Results From Spectrum Dudley

Major U165

1st Tom Robinson 4/5

2nd = John Blore, Robin Huq, Simon Smith 3.5/5

Minor U125


1st Shailesh Jobanputra 4/5

2nd = Andrew Wiggins, Barry Kocan 3.5/5

Challengers U100


1st John Gibbs 5/5



2nd= Paul Broderick, Richard Leaper, Hazel Welch, Paul Williams 3.5/5

Final Round of Spectrum Chess, Dudley

The final round of the Spectrum Chess Congress in Dudley started within the last half hour. On top board in the U165 Major are Tom Robinson (white) with 3.5/4 and John Blore (black) with 3/4.




In the U125 Minor Section Andrew Wiggins (3.5/4) is playing white against Shailesh Jobanputra (3/4).






In the U125 Challengers Section, top board sees John Fenby on 3/4 playing white against John Gibbs, who is sitting undefeated on 4/4. Snapping at their heels are Paul Williams (white) and Richard Leaper (black), both on 3/4, playing on board 2.

Results and prize winners will be posted to this blog tomorrow.

Spectrum Chess - Dudley

The first Spectrum Chess Congress of 2009 is taking place this weekend at the Quality Hotel, Dudley. For those who aren't aware, Spectrum specializes in organizing chess congresses in hotel venues. This offers good playing conditions in hotel function rooms combined with hotel accommodation, and the camaraderie that comes from players able to socialize over meals.

This event takes place over 5 rounds, with 3 rounds on the Saturday and 2 on the Sunday. There are 3 sections: U165, U125 and U100. A goodly number have turned up to play and competition is fierce. The rate of play is 36 moves in 90 minutes plus 15 minutes quick play finish.

John and I are providing CCF MindGames bookstall, and also the equipment for the congress. It is good to see an organization which was formed in 1994 still providing congresses. I played some of my first congresses at Spectrum events and even won prize money in the past. This weekend, however, I have chosen not to play as I seem to be in free fall where my chess is concerned.