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.