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Team Events

The DCCA runs a number of team events throughout the season. These are one-day events open to all Devon clubs with most having a grade-restricted component to ensure the most competitive environment.

The events for this year are as follows. All are standard play unless specified:

  • Newman (Rapidplay) 4 player total grading <7300, 14th Dec 2025
    (Axmouth)
  • Moyle 4 players total grading <6100, 18th Jan 2026
    (Plymouth Chess Club)
  • Schofield 4 players total grading <6850, 15th Mar 2026
    (Alverdiscott, Bideford)
  • Mamhead 4 players total grading <7600, 18th Apr 2026
    (Newton Abbot Chess Club)
  • Bremridge 6 players no grading restrictions, 17th May 2026
    (Clyst St Mary Village Hall)
  • Peter Rooke 8 players total grading <14000, 20th Jun 2026
    (Newton Abbot Chess Club)

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Team Entries So Far...

Featured Game

Manning v Wilby 18 January 2026

2026 Champion of Champions!

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Published: 17 June 2026

Seaton's Jonathan Underwood has been crowned this season's Champion of Champions to win the prestigious Winter Wood Shield! This is a yearly knockout event that provides an opportunity for all the Devon Club Champions to battle out to claim this best in Devon title – Well done Jon!

Devon pipped by Cambridgeshire in exciting county semi-final

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Published: 14 June 2026

Devon 1st team were in action on Saturday 13th June 2026, playing against Cambridgeshire for a place in the Minor Counties Final. Jon Underwood provides a report of the day.

Read more: Devon pipped by Cambridgeshire in exciting county semi-final

New weekly chess nights in Paignton!

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Published: 28 May 2026

We are happy to report that a new chess group had started meeting at a small cafe next to Paignton Harbour. This is a friendly, relaxed weekly meet-up for anyone who enjoys a game of chess (or wants to learn).

Read more: New weekly chess nights in Paignton!

Bremridge Cup

Convincing win for Exeter in DCCA Bremridge team event

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Published: 18 May 2026

The penultimate event in the 2025-26 series of inter-club team competitions was held on Sunday 17th May 2026 at the spacious venue of Clyst St Mary Village Hall, just outside Exeter. Four teams of six took part: Exeter, Newton Abbot, Barnstaple and Teignmouth. Originally Totnes had announced an intention to enter but were unable to raise a team. 

Read more: Convincing win for Exeter in DCCA Bremridge team event

Devon win hard fought county match against Worcestershire

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Published: 10 May 2026

The Devon first team have won their match against Worcestershire in the Quarter Finals of the Minor Counties. Jon Underwood provides a brief report.

Read more: Devon win hard fought county match against Worcestershire

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