Spectrum Chess Congress - Portsmouth Round 4 Leaders

Takaedza Chipanga is now guaranteed 1st place in the Premier, being 1.5 points clear with a perfect 4 out of 4.

In the Major, Paul Smith is still 1/2 a point clear.

In the Minor Kenneth Sullivan is 1 point clear with a perfect 4, but needs at least a draw against Mick Plumb to guarantee 1st outright. As there are 7 players on 3, there could be a number of people tying for prize money.

Premier

1. Takaedza Chipanga 4
2. Richard G McMaster 2.5
3. Robert J Harnett; David W Fowler; David J Deacon; Kamarunsalehin Kamis, Joseph A Coburn 2

Major

1. Paul Smith 4
2. Matthew Chapman 3.5
3. Philip J Kennedy 3

Minor

1. Kenneth Sullivan 4
2. Robert E Treloar; Paul Eyles; William Curry; Mick D Plumb; Lee Neville; Tony Dempster; Jim Hall 3
   

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