Bexhill 3 —4-0—Eastbourne 3
Division 3 Fri 27th Feb 2026 00:00 Winner: Home
Result from Sussex League LMS
A strong performance by all, leaving the team well placed in the Division 3 league table.
| Board | Rating | Bexhill 3 | V | Eastbourne 3 | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1858 | Petersons, JanisG | 1 – 0 | B Pannett, Matthew | 1735 |
| 2 | 1781 | Blewitt, Stephen DG | 1 – 0 | G Gowers, Mark | 1617 |
| 3 | 1735 | Kimber, John DN | 1 – 0 | G Dineen, Thomas | 1616 |
| 4 | 1685 | Swain, PhilipG | 1 – 0 | G Clark, Colin D | 1546 |
| Average | 1765 | 4 – 0 | 1629 |
| Team | Play | Won | Draw | Lost | For | Against | Points | SP | MP | IM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings & St Leonards 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18½ | 13½ | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bexhill 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16½ | 11½ | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eastbourne 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15½ | 16½ | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
WATSON TROPHY – THE LINE HOLDS
Bexhill 2 —2-2—Hastings & St Leonards
Paul Watson Trophy Fri 27th Feb 2026 19:30 Winner: Draw
Results from Sussex County Chess Association
| Board | Rating | Bexhill 2 | V | Hastings & St Leonards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1763 (1986) | Chapman, LukeG | ½ – ½ | G Sugden, John N | 2046 (2011) |
| 2 | 0000 (1909) | Hubbard, MichaelG | ½ – ½ | G Cove, Henry | 1908 (1907) |
| 3 | 1726 (1670) | Luxton, William HG | 0 – 1 | G Cobb, William | 1739 (1882) |
| 4 | 1646 (1593) | Hayward, MichaelG | 1 – 0 | G Cload, Adrian | 1615 (1563) |
| Total | 5135 | 2 – 2 | 7308 |
Another tough ask against a very strong side, which the side rose to meet. Special congratulations to Michael Hayward for taking the score to level.