The 25th Kidlington tournament takes place at Exeter Hall, Kidlington on February 2 and 3.

There will be three five-round Swiss events - the Major (U225), the Intermediate (U170) and the minor (U125).

First prize in each section is £200. The entry fee is £20. Entries in by the Jan 21 will attract a £2 discount.

For further details, contact the controller Nick Jones on 01993 7772952 or n-jones@ pekakroef.nl. Website: http://ncj.fide.org/Kidlington /Kidlington.html. Entries to Ian Brooke, 174 Cowley Road, Oxford, Ox4 1UE, Tel: 01865 245447.

OXFORD LEAGUE RESULTS

Division 1

Cowley 2nd 2, Aylesbury 4 (Cowley 2nd first): 1 T Dickinson 0, J Cobb 1; 2 M Nightall 0, B Hughes 1; 3 G O'Reilly 1, A Hughes 0; 4 J Buchanan 1, N Butland 0; 5 L Hunt 0, S Schofield 1; 6 G Morris 0, B Foot 1.

City 3, Cowley 2: 1 M Rose , P Lipman ; 2 G Chapman 0, R Starkie 1; 3 P Vainker 0, D Bruce 1; 4 M Brown 1, S Willets 0; 5 M March 1, G Rasell 0; 6 R Smith 1, D W Robson 0.