Xmas Lightning
Stockport Chess Club's annual buzzer tournament with mince pies
Report from 2025
30 players from 8 clubs competed in this year's festive event with plentiful mince pies.
Allan Beardsworth won with 5.5/6 with Phil Armstrong and Mustafa Merchant sharing 2nd place on 5/6. The U1600 grading prize was won by Dylan Prothero in 4th place on 4.5/6
4 winners drawn at random won spot prizes of Terry's Chocolate Oranges.
2026 Xmas Lightning
A 6 round Swiss tournament open to all, with moves to be made on a 10 second buzzer.
With cash prizes and mince pies.
When?
The 2026 event is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday 22nd December 2026
The tournament starts at 7.30 pm (but if entering on the night please do so before 7.15 pm).
Where?
The Ladybrook Hotel, Fir Road, Bramhall, SK7 2NP
Playing area is upstairs: go straight through the bar area (possibly stopping to pick up a drink), turn left and through the double doors before heading up the stairs on the right.
Entries
Entry fee is £10.00, please pay cash on the night. All entry fees returned as prizes, including Grading prizes.
To enter in advance please email Gareth Griffiths
Or enter on the night by 7.15 pm
Also check out
Our annual one-day Rapidplay Congress held on the final Sunday in January.
Still have questions?
Then get in touch.
Report from 2024
30 players from 7 clubs - as well as some old friends - competed in this year's festive event
Allan Beardsworth won with 6/6 with Andy Stoker finishing 2nd on 5/6. There were three grading prizes, two of which were split between players on 4/6 and the U-1300 went to young Benedict Robinson with 3.5/6