Other Events
- On 2 December 1944 a famous 12-board match took place between OUCC and Bletchley Chess Club whose members consisted of the Bletchley Park code-breakers. Bletchley won 8-4 with C.H.O’D. Alexander and Harry Golombek on boards 1 and 2.
- On 15 February 2004 OUCC beat Wales 6-2.
- OUCC 1sts won the 2004-05 Oxfordshire Chess League and David Shaw, top board, was awarded the prize for best player with a remarkable 9/10.
- OUCC 2nds won the 2006-07 Oxfordshire Chess League.
- On 25 January 2012 OUCC crew dated the Oxford University Cheerleading Squad.
- On 18 February 2012 OUCC won the 2nds varsity match against Cambridge 5.5-4.5.
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