English Chess Federation

Smith & Williamson British Chess Championships 2006

The 93rd Championships of The British Isles Organised by the English Chess Federation

Sunday 6th August - Saturday 19th August - University of Wales, Swansea

British Championship
1st GM Jonathan Rowson (Scotland) 8.5 points

2nd & British Ladies Championship
IM Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant (Scotland) 8 points

3rd= GM Mark Hebden, GM Daniel Gormally, GM Jonathan Parker and IM Gawain Jones.

U21 - IM Stephen Gordon (Eng) 6.5 points

U18 - IM Gawain Jones (Eng?) 7.5 points

Game 1 in the final round of the British Chess Championship was played between GM Jonathan Parker and GM Jonathan Rowson. With both players on a score of 7½, the winner would secure the championship title. In a well fought out exciting game, which was awarded the Alexander best game prize, Jonathan Rowson won the match and has become the British Chess Champion for the third consecutive year.

 

Click here to download the list of qualifiers, please note that there are three spreadsheets (Qualifiers, Reserves and Events 05-06). [updated 5/6/06]



Accommodation at the University can be booked at www.swan.ac.uk/conferences/HomepageContent/EventListing/Headline,5350,en.asp or 01792 295665.



Swansea Tourist Information 01792 468321, website: www.visitswanseabay.com



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It is ECF policy that to enter any part of the Smith & Williamson British Championships (except the Adult Rapidplay/Weekenders) you must be a member of your National Federation.

To join ECF you must have paid a membership fee, completed a Subscription Form and completed and signed the white ECF Application Form and then posted them to the ECF Office.

This applies to both those members participating in the Northern Membership Scheme and existing BCF Members.

The white form need only be completed, signed and returned to the ECF Office once not annually. There is nothing further to pay.

Please note that we cannot renew any membership or allow entry into the British Championship until the signed ECF Application Form has been registered at the ECF Office.

ECF Membership Checklist:

Payment enclosed

Membership Subscription Form completed

ECF Application Form completed (if not already done so)

Tournament Conditions and Entry Form

Events and Entrants  

Entries at 4 August - 666

Events Timetable