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Kings Place Chess Festival results

Andrew Walker — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:58:46 +0000

Played on Saturday 14th June 2013, the top section of which was won by GM Gawain Jones with 5.5/6 (he won the £1000 top prize), followed by GM David Howell and GM Alexandre Dgebuadze with 5/6 (winning £250 each) and GM Mark Hebden, IM Alexey Slavin and IM Tom Rendle with 4.5/6. 67 played in [...]

Kent v Middlesex Open

John — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 21:33:17 +0000

The Committee convened to consider Kent’s appeal against the Controller’s ruling in respect of the eligibility of a player in the Kent v Middlesex Open semi-final played on 8 June has upheld the Controller’s decision. A copy of the Committee’s statement can be found here.

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Andrew Walker — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:30:08 +0000

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South Lakes Chess Congress 2013

Andrew Walker — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:20:55 +0000

The Grand Hotel, Grange-Over-Sands, 7-9th June 2013

The Invesco Open Section – 23 players=1st 4/5 pts: Henry Broadley, Chorley; Ali Jaunooby, Denton; Mike Surtees, BoltonGrading Prize: Paul Bielby, JesmondCumbria Prize: Roy Ellames, Windermere

The Capita Major Section – 39 Players1st 4½/5 pts: Carl Heald, Morecambe2nd 4/5 pts: John Schofield, Crusaders=3rd 3½/5 pts: Martin Burns, Stockport; [...]

European Clubs Championship

Andrew Walker — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:02:17 +0000

The ECF has three places available in the European Clubs Championship to be held 19-27th October in Rhodes, Greece. The following clubs will be taking part – Barbican, Jutes of Kent and White Rose.These places are decided by the position in the 4NCL – the three highest placed clubs who wish to compete are allocated [...]

ECU Newsletter No. 119

Andrew Walker — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:04:48 +0000

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RIP Dr Martin Lloyd Howell

Andrew Walker — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:43:06 +0000

7 October 1950 to 30 April 2013Martin passed away peacefully on 30 April 2013. He was the father of GM David Howell. As is common with our young stars, his parents were a fixture at chess events for the early years. Martin was a perfect chess parent. He also had an encyclopaedic knowledge of many [...]

Roger Edwards simultaneous

Andrew Walker — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:25:30 +0000

At Newcastle-under-Lyme School against 21 juniors (mostly beginners). Results – won 16, drew 3 and lost 2 with a playing time of 3.5 hours

Roger with Jack Healings and Thivia Rahulin, the two winners

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Chess, dramatised – ‘The Gambit’

Andrew Walker — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:35:32 +0000

The GambitWritten and directed by Mark ReidCast: Anatoly [played by] BEN RIGBY, Gary [played by] NICK PEARSE

I caught a performance of this new 50 minute play at the Manvers Street Baptist Church in Bath. It originated in Manchester and it is interesting that another chess-related play is opening, also in Manchester, in July. That [...]

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Andrew Walker — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:47:53 +0000

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