HCA’s oldest trophy. The Puller Cup is a team rapid-play event named after Arthur Giles Puller (a club player) from Ware.
Puller Cup – 2026
Well done to St. Albans who had a marvellous tournament with their top 4 boards scoring 4/4, 3/4, 3/4 and 3/4 respectively. They are now proud recipients of the Puller Cup!
| Team | Final Score (Top 4) | Place |
| St. Albans | 13 | 1st |
| Stevenage | 11.5 | 2nd |
| Hemel Hempstead | 10.5 | 3rd |
| Watford | 10 | 4th |
| Enfield | 9.5 | 5th |
| Welwyn Hatfield | 8 | 6th= |
| Little Heath | 8 | 6th= |
| Hertford | 6 | 8th |
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS:
U1450
- Bronze medals: Dhir Solanki, Parshva Mehta, Pfupa Takudzwa and Anaadi Agarwal
- Silver medal: Mark McWilliams
- Gold medal: Well done to Marsden Carter from Stevenage in the U1450 section who came a clear first with 4/4
U1750
- Bronze medals: Patrick FitzGerald, Alistair Taylor, Peter Dunks
- Silver medal: Jose Serrano, John Baguley and Kelvin Jesse
- Gold medal: Well done to Michael Harbecke from Hemel Hempstead Chess Club who came clear first with 4/4
Open
- Bronze medals: Tibor Jones, Daiwik Solanki and Stephen Law
- Silver medal: Timothy Watson
- Gold medal: Well done to Ovidiu Bodnar from St. Albans Chess Club in the Open section who came a clear first with 4/4
Puller Cup – 2025
Cancelled
Puller Cup – 2024 Results
- Open
- 1st Watford (13.5)
- 2nd St Albans (10)
- 3rd Hertford (6.5)
- Under 1750
- 1st Hemel Hempstead (15.5)
- 2nd St Albans (10.5)
- 3rd Watford (10)