Dartmouth Summer Chess July 2026

The 2026 Dartmouth Summer Chess event took place under scorching conditions on Saturday 11 July.

The outright winner was Paul Hampton with an outstanding 9½/10 - only Alan Brusey managed to avoid defeat at Paul's hands. Alan Brusey and Trefor Thynne tied for second place on 8/10. The full cross table can be viewed here.

As has become traditional, a fish 'n' chips lunch for everyone was ordered from the Wheelhouse, Dartmouth.

Not a cloud in the sky over the dart Estuary

A small crowd watches Trefor Thynne v Ellis Manning

Much demnand for tables in the shade

Ken Alexander 0-1 Trevor Hurt

Alan Brusey ½-½ Paul Hampton

Paul Brooks ½-½ Arthur Doble

Gerard 't Hart takes a selfie

Charles Doidge watches Phil McConnell 1-0 Bill Ingham

Mike Cuggy 0-1 Alan Davies

Mike Bender 0-1 Steve Cawser

Alan Brusey 1-0 Arthur Doble

Trevor Hurt 0-1 Cathy Black

Mike Hussey 1-0 Steve Cawser

Tim Fox 1-0 Mike Bender

Paul Hampton 1-0 Ellis Manning

Alan Brusey 1-0 Trefor Thynne

On 19 May 2023 local artist Miranda Housden launched an exhibition of her art in Plymouth featuring 32 paintings of chess pieces representing people who have had a significant impact on her life. A blitz chess competition of players from Devon and Cornwall took place on the opening night, and the winner was presented with a fantastic glass trophy made by internationally renowned glassmaker Gill Mannings Cox, commissioned by Miranda in memory of her grandfather Richard Kenber who taught her how to play chess. A video of the event can be viewed here. Miranda kindly agreed that each year this trophy should be presented to the winner of the "Saturday Dartmouth Chess" event. Miranda very kindly agreed to attend and present the trophy to this year's winner - Paul Hampton.

Tony Tatam calls out the final results

Miranda Housden presents the Richard Kenber Memorial Trophy to Paul Hampton

A very special thank you to Tony Tatam, whose fantastic organisation and efficiency kept the pairings and results under perfect control.