Caterham Chess Congress - Final Results

The Caterham Chess Congress took place this weekend at Caterham School.  The playing hall is the school's concert hall which was spacious and well lit.  As usual there was a good selection of food available at very reasonable prices and plenty of seating for spectators etc.

Where there was a tie for 1st place the prize money was shared, but the trophy was decided on tie-break.

Open

1. Graeme Buckley (4)
2. Yang-fan Zhou (4)
3. William Jones; Gavin Lock; Tyson Mordue (3.5)

Major

1. Lyall Baylis (4)
2. Aditya Gupta (4)
3. Rohan Shiatis; Daniel Staples; Adam Taylor; Samuel Woolacott (3.5)

Intermediate

1.  Mark Stone (4)
2. Conrad Allison (4)
3. Alexander Hardwick; James Porter (3.5)

Minor

1. Barry Miles (4)
2. David Howes (4)
3. Stephen Billet; James Hall; Rob Woolacott (3.5)

Caterham Congress Cross Tables

Spectrum Chess Congress - Portsmouth Final Results

Premier
1st Takaedza Chipanga (4)
2nd Richard G McMaster (3.5) 
Major
1st Matthew Chapman (4.5)
2nd Paul Smith (4)
U145 GP ThomasSlater (2.5)
Minor
1st Kenneth Sullivan (4.5)
2nd= Lee Neville; Tony Dempster; William Curry (4)
U108 GP Kevin Lamb (3)

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 Round 3 Leaders

At the end of 3 rounds a clear leader is emerging in the Premier. Takaedza Chipanga from Rose Forgrove is 1 point clear on a perfect score.

In the Major, Paul Smith from Brighton and Hove, is 1/2 point clear, again on a perfect score.

In the minor, there are 2 leaders on a perfect score, Kenneth Sullivan and Paul Eyles both from Portsmouth.

Leaders after 3 rounds:

Premier

1. Takaedza Chipanga 3
2. Richard G McMaster; Joseph A Coburn 2

Major

1. Paul Smith 3
2. Shum Ghumman; Matthew Chapman; Kier Eyles 2.5

Minor

1. Kenneth Sullivan; Paul Eyles 3
2. Robert Trebar; Jim Hall 2.5
   

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
   

Results of the Paignton Diamond Jubilee Chess Congress

Ron Bruce Open

1. Keith Arkell 6.5
2. Richard Almond 5
3. Neville Gill; Edward Hurwitz; Bruce Jenks; Dirk Jordan; Jason McKenna; Tyson Mordue; Martin Simons 4.5

Rowena Bruce Challengers

1. Ivor Annetts; Andrew Footner; Brian Hewson; Martin Page; Andrew Price 5

Ken Bloodworth Inter

1. Paul Smith 5.5
2. Peter Hannon; Dinah Norman; David Walshaw 5

Walker Minor

1. Colin Long 5.5
   
2. Christine Constable; Geoffrey Naldrett 5

Boniface 5 Round Morning

1. Richard Bryant 4.5
2. Andrew Footner; Eric Key; Brendon O'Gorman; David Patrick; Barry Sandicott 4
   

Looking across the magnificent marble staircase towards the results charts.

Round 5 Results from Paignton

Photo of the Ballroom at the start of the morning tournament. This room is also used for all but the minor tournament in the afternoon. A visitor's comment yesterday was that they weren't used to seeing chess played in such a grand setting.

In most tournaments round 5 would be the final round, but this is 7 rounds and so leaders can still be overtaken in most sections! The minor sees the battle of the ladies, and GM Keith Arkell is now 1.5 points clear in the open.

Ron Bruce Premier

1. Keith Arkell 5
2. John Blore; Neville Gill; Tyson Mordue; Martin Simons 3.5

Rowena Bruce Challengers

1. Chris Archer-Lock; Brian Hewson; Mel Young 4

Ken Bloodworth Inter

1. Paul Smith 4.5
2. Gordon Farrar; Kenneth Francis; Peter Hannan; Geoffrey Rasser; David Walshaw 3.5

Walker Minor

1. Chris Constable; Hazel Welch 4

Boniface 5 Round Morning

1. Richard Bryant 4/4
2. Eric Key; David Siddall 3.5

In the American All-Play-All Nigel Dennis has won all 5 of his games so far.