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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

Sedgemoor chess talk event flyer

Master Your Game Talk by Sasha Matlak - 27th April 2026

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Published: 17 April 2026

Sedgemoor Chess Club is excited to be hosting Sasha Matlak who will be giving a talk on reducing blunders and sharpening tactical awareness. The event will take place at St George's Parish Centre, Wembdon (TA6 7RP) between 7.30pm and 9.30pm on 27th April 2026.

See Sedgemoor Chess Club's Facebook page or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more details.

Wayling Cup - Cornwall 2 vs Devon 2

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Published: 13 April 2026

Devon and Cornwall second teams were in action on Sunday 12th April 2026 competing for the Wayling Cup – Jon Underwood provides a brief report.

Read more: Wayling Cup - Cornwall 2 vs Devon 2

Entries open for the next DCCA one-day event (Mamhead Trophy)

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Published: 28 March 2026
The next DCCA one-day event, for the Mamhead trophy, will be hosted by Newton Abbott Chess Club on Saturday 18th April. The event is scheduled to start at 10.30am and should finish around 5.30pm (note the revised time 30 minutes earlier than previously announced). 

Read more: Entries open for the next DCCA one-day event (Mamhead Trophy)

A hall full of team players ready to play chess for the Schofield trophy

Newton Abbot win DCCA Schofield Team Event

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Published: 16 March 2026
The 2026 Team event for the Schofield Cup took place on Sun 16th March 2026 at Alverdiscott Village Hall in Bideford. Peter Worthington reports on the day's event.
 

Read more: Newton Abbot win DCCA Schofield Team Event

Devon Teams Triumph over Somerset in County Match

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Published: 22 February 2026
A hall full of people ready to start playing chess
1st and 2nd Teams ready for play!

Devon 1st and 2nd teams were in action today against Somerset meeting at the Hatch Beauchamp Village Hall with 16 boards in action for the 1st team and 12 boards for the 2nd. Jon Underwood, DCCA Match Captain reports on the day's events.

Read more: Devon Teams Triumph over Somerset in County Match

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