This was a closed 9-Round Swiss Tournament to be played on scheduled dates between September and May open to all members of the club.
The Junior Club Championship, awarded to the highest placed junior (aged under 18 on the preceding 31st August), was incorporated within.
For the 2019-20 Championship the rounds were arranged to be played on:
| Rounds 1-3 | Rounds 4-6 | Rounds 7-9 |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 24th September | Round 4 17th December | Round 7 17th March |
| Round 2 22nd October | Round 5 21st January | Round 8 14th April |
| Round 3 19th November | Round 6 18th February | Round 9 12th May |
However, the covid-19 pandemic intervened and the first UK lockdown was imposed on 23 March 2020 following earlier advice on 16 March 2020 to avoid all non-essential contact. Some players had opted to self-isolate and therefore gave notice of non-appearance for Round 7, but others met for Round 7 and those games were played and the results recorded. Following the 23 March 2020 announcement of lockdown by the UK Government, the Club could no longer meet until further notice. The Club Championship for 2019-20 was terminated after Round 7.
Pairings & Results | Cross Table
The tournament prize winners are given below.
| Event | Place | Winners | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | Champion | David Spearman | 6½ |
| 2nd = | Paul Bancroft | 5 | |
| (sharing 2nd to 4th | Kyan Bui | 5 | |
| placements) | Vladimir Parols | 5 | |
| Steve Rix | 5 | ||
| Junior Championship | Champion | Kyan Bui | 5 |
| Grading Sections | |||
| 140-169 | 1st = | Paul Bancroft | 5 |
| 2nd | Ian Hunnable | 4½ | |
| 120-139 | 1st = | John Keehner | 4 |
| Peter Nickals | 4 | ||
| David Smith | 4 | ||
| Jay Sharman | 4 | ||
| Michael Wilson | 4 | ||
| Indeveer Singh | 4 | ||
| 95-119 | 1st | Terry Skippen | 4 |
| 2nd | Joe Rosenberg | 3½ | |
| 65- 94 | 1st | Peter Toogood | 3½ |
| 2nd = | Nic Charles | 3 | |
| Paul Read | 3 | ||
| Michael Buckingham | 3 | ||
| U65 | 1st = | Philip Edwards | 2 |
| Jean Mara | 2 | ||
| Fin O’Regan | 2 |