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Devon chess has launched a new competition, rewarding performance at Rapidplay events in the county during the season. The player with the highest total score from any three participating tournaments will become the Grand Prix champion. There will also be trophies for the best scores by a player rated under 1750, and the best aged under 18.
Confirmed so far:
Peter & Peggy Clarke Memorial Rapidplay: Saturday 3rd October 2026
Barnstaple Rapidplay: Saturday 10th October 2026
Jurassic Rapidplay: Sunday 15th November 2026
10th Plymouth Rapidplay: Sunday 6th December 2026
Bovey Tracey Chess Weekender (Maestros) 24th April 2027
Detailed rules can be found here.
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The Devon County Chess Association (DCCA) Annual General Meeting will take place at 7pm on Friday, 11th September 2026, at Oxygen House in Exeter Business Park (EX1 3LH).
All members and club representatives are invited to attend to review the past season, discuss upcoming initiatives, and shape the future of chess across the county.
For more details of the event, location and driving directions see the calendar entry.
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The DCCA team event for the Peter Rooke Cup was held at Newton Abbot Chess Club on Saturday 20th June 2026. This is the last of the season's DCCA team events and was contested by four teams: Newton Abbot, Seaton, Teignmouth and Barnstaple. Paul Hampton provides a report of the event. (the games along with analysis are now available here in the games database).
Read more: Newton Abbot win final DCCA Team Event of the season
