North Essex Chess League · 2026/27

League Central

E2-E4 fields 2 teams in the NECL across Divisions 2 and 3. Standings, fixtures, results and squads below update from the NECL site on each rebuild.

Home matches: The Spiritualist Centre, Fennings Chase (off Priory Street), Colchester (CO1 2QG)

Standings

Division 1

#	Team	P	W	D	L	BP	MP

Division 2

#	Team	P	W	D	L	BP	MP

Division 3

#	Team	P	W	D	L	BP	MP

Teams

A TeamDivision 2

Our top board, competing in NECL Division 2.

No one's played for E2E4 A yet this season — squad below is who played for this team last season, still on the club's books.

Squad 13 players

Player	Std	Rapid
James MartinC	2003	—
Geetha Prodhom	1874	1716
Toby Allen	1866	1584
Nelson Faustino Bolzoni	1845	1677
Louis Thomas	1840	1604
Chris Lane	1700	—
Jay Rusecki	1690	1525
Alex Green	1681	—
Joe Battersby	1647	1600
Peter Lloyd	1600	1800
Ollie Weeks	1600	—
Vasilij Bzostovskij	1450	1450
Luthfi Almansyah	1300	1629

Results

No results yet.

Upcoming

22 SeptHCHELMSFORD Dv

29 SeptHCHELMSFORD Cv

13 OctHBRAINTREE Bv

24 NovACLACTON Av

15 DecHWITHAM Bv

19 JanHCLACTON Av

24 MarAWITHAM Bv

27 AprHCOLCHESTER Cv

5 MayABRAINTREE Bv

10 MayACHELMSFORD Dv

26 MayACOLCHESTER Cv

TBCACHELMSFORD Cv

B TeamDivision 3

Division 3 side blending experience and improvers.

No one's played for E2E4 B yet this season — squad below is who played for this team last season, still on the club's books.

Squad 15 players

Player	Std	Rapid
Toby Allen	1866	1584
Louis ThomasC	1840	1604
Chris Lane	1700	—
Jay Rusecki	1690	1525
Alex Green	1681	—
Michael Haywood	1653	1449
Peter Lloyd	1600	1800
David Triggs	1485	1500
Lukasz Kropiwnicki	1480	—
Vasilij Bzostovskij	1450	1450
Aquiles Silva	1401	1401
Rehan Kumar	1428	1170
Kevin Frobel	1350	—
Philip Burney-Cumming	1000	—
Richard Tincknell	1000	—

Results

No results yet.

Upcoming

30 SeptAWITHAM Cv

10 NovACLACTON Cv

24 NovHCHELMSFORD Ev

9 DecABRAINTREE Cv

4 JanACHELMSFORD Ev

5 JanHCLACTON Bv

9 FebHWITHAM Cv

23 FebACLACTON Bv

2 MarHBRAINTREE Cv

9 MarHCLACTON Cv

Full NECL Record

NECL Rules

Match Timing

The season runs from 1st September to 31st May. Matches are played on 4 boards with time controls of 80 minutes per player plus 10 seconds per move increment.

Team Structure

Each team consists of 4 players per match. Clubs may register substitute players who can fill in when regular team members are unavailable.

Fixtures

Fixtures are arranged between clubs. Home teams are responsible for providing the venue, equipment, and refreshments. Matches typically begin at 7:30pm.

Game Regulations

All games are played under FIDE Laws of Chess. Players must record their moves. Mobile phones must be switched off during play.

Player Eligibility

Players must be registered with the NECL before they can play in league matches. A player may only represent one club in the league.

Conduct

Players are expected to behave in a sportsmanlike manner at all times. Any disputes should be referred to the match captain, and if unresolved, to the league committee.