Spectrum Chess Congress - Portsmouth

The Spectrum Chess 5th Portsmouth congress is taking place this weekend in the Hilton Hotel. This is an excellent venue with good lighting in the main playing area, attentive staff and excellent rooms. Numbers are up on last year too, which is always a good sign.

The leaders after 2 rounds are as follows:

Premier (U-200)

1. Takaedza Chipanga 2
2. Richard G McMaster; David W Fowler 1.5

Major (U160)

1. Shum Ghumman; Kier Eyles; Paul Smith 2

Minor (U-120)

1. Kenneth Sullivan; Paul Eyles; John Kooner; Lee Neville; Jim Hall 2