Camberley Chess Club members enjoyed a memorable evening on Thursday when leading club member FM Jon Ady gave a simultaneous display against 17 opponents.

Taking on all 17 players at once, Jon circled the room continuously, making a move on each board before returning for the next round. Simultaneous displays are mentally and physically demanding, requiring exceptional concentration over several hours.

Jon produced a superb performance, finishing with 15 wins, one draw and just one defeat, giving him a remarkable score of 15½ points from 17 games (91.2%).

Congratulations go to Daniel Seaton, who recorded the evening’s only victory over Jon, while Paul Sloane earned an excellent draw.

The evening was enjoyed by everyone who took part, providing players of all strengths with the rare opportunity to test themselves against one of the club’s strongest players in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Many of the games developed into hard-fought contests and gave participants plenty to analyse afterwards.

Camberley Chess Club would like to thank Jon for giving up his time to provide such an entertaining and memorable event, and to everyone who took part and helped make the evening such a success.