Battersea’s league chess teams and captains

Battersea Chess Club has a total of 13 teams entered into league and cup competitions run by four structures for the 2023/24 season, as follows:

London Chess League

Battersea Albatrosses (Division 1) Meet Shah
Approx rating: 1800-2200+

Battersea Blue Jays (Division 2) Arnold Hunt
Approx rating: 1600-2000+

Battersea Cardinals (Division 4) Bill Drennan + Alan Palmer
Approx rating: 1600-1800+

Battersea Dogs (Major Division) Michael Krautzberger
Approx rating: 1400-1800+

Battersea Eagles (Major Division) Arnold Hunt
Approx rating: 1400-1800+

Battersea Falcons (Minor Division) David Blackwell
Approx rating: 0-1650+

Battersea Goats (Minor Division) Chad Green
Approx rating: 0-1650+

Battersea Women (Women’s Division) Zoya Boozorginia
Approx rating: all abilities

Battersea (Eastman Cup knockout) Meet Shah
Approx rating: 1800-2200+

Central London League

Battersea 1 (Division 1) Emil Todorow
Approx rating: 1800-2200+

Battersea 2 (Division 2) Caglar Meric
Approx rating: 1600-2000+

Battersea 3 (Division 3) Tim Valentine
Approx rating: 1400-1800+

Croydon & District League

Battersea (Dave Luctin Trophy) Leon Watson
Approx rating: 1400-1850+

Women’s chess events

Battersea Women Djuna Tree
All abilities