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Last update: Tuesday March 11, 2008 16:54
The first New East Manchester Rapidplay Chess Tournament was held at the City of Manchester Stadium on Sunday 2 March 2008.
A total of 56 players competed at what is believed to be the first chess event held at a premiership football stadium. The excellent surroundings of the Boardroom Suite were certainly an improvement on the usual venues for chess tournaments, although it did cost £5 for a prawn sandwich and a cup of tea!
The event was organised by Sport4life on behalf of the Eagle Chess Club in association with the Manchester Chess Federation.
We would like to thank the sponsors, New East Manchester Ltd and Equity Solutions, plus all the staff of Manchester City FC and the stadium who helped to make us welcome.
| Junior (U16) | ||||
| 1 | Robert Bowler | Copperworks | ||
| 2 | Ravi Patel | Checkmate | ||
| 3 | James Bowler | Copperworks | ||
| U120 (34 players) | ||||
| 1 | Farshad Ai | Sheffield | 6/6 | £100 |
| 2 | Alan Sime | Macclesfield | £37.50 | |
| 3 | Bashkim Caka | Eagle | £37.50 | |
| U100 GP = | Ravi Patel | Checkmate | £20 | |
| Jade Stirrup | 3Cs | £20 | ||
| U160 (22 players) | ||||
| 1 | M Zahir Aryan | Phoenix Yorks | 5/6 | £100 |
| 2 | Nick Barnaby | Widnes/Bolton | £100 | |
| 3 | Phil Olbison | Chorlton | £40 | |
| U140 GP = | Taher Aryan | Phoenix Yorks | £20 | |
| Mark Birkin | Alwoodley | £20 | ||
We hope to stage the event again next year, subject to stadium availability, and maybe we can see more competitors if we avoid a clash with Mothering Sunday.
Mick Norris