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British Chess Federation

Golders Green Rapidplay, 16th April 2005

This month, 98 players competed over four sections. Paul Georghiou completed a notable hat-trick when he defeated Russian Grandmaster Alexander Cherniaev for the third successive time at Golders Green.

Here’s nice finish from the February event:

Peter Scott - Ravi Sharda [C60]
Golders Green U130 Minor, February 12, 2005

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.c3 b5 7.Bc2 0-0 8.d4 d6 9.a4 b4 10.Bg5 Bg4 11.Qd3 Bxf3 12.Qxf3 exd4 13.e5 Nxe5 14.Qh3 d3 15.Bxd3 Nxd3 16.Qxd3 bxc3 17.Nxc3 h6 18.Bh4 Re8 19.Rfe1 c6 20.Re3 d5 21.Qd2 d4 22.Rg3 dxc3 23.Qxh6 g6 24.Rh3 c2?? 25.Qh8+ Kxh8 26.Bxf6+ Kg8 27.Rh8# 1-0

In total, £455.00 in prizes were awarded this month. All scores are out of six games; ungraded players (UNG) may only win 50% of a prize, the balance going to graded players. Female players (F), Juniors (J) and Seniors (S) are marked where known. Half an hour per player per game. Swiss system (i.e. not a knockout).

NEXT MONTHLY RAPIDPLAY EVENT: May 14 2005.
COMPLETE LIST OF 2005 DATES (ALL SATURDAYS); June 11, July 16, August 13, September 10, October 15, November 12, December 10.
2006 GOLDERS GREEN DATES (PROVISIONAL): January 7, February 11, March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10, July 15, August 12, September 9, October 14, November 11, December 9.

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