The overall results of the 2024 Box tournament were:-
Winner: Mike Webber 220.96 pts
Second: Alan Reed 220.78 pts
Third: Ryan Kinzett 217.57 pts
Congratulations to Mike on winning the overall tournament with an impressive score of 220.96 pts. Also well done to Alan for an incredibly close second place and Ryan in third.
Details attached.
Rahul Leo Thomas and Vishal Leo Thomas have been active on the tournament scene – with great success!
The Dupree tournament held on 4-5 April saw Rahul win the U12 section with a magnificent 6/6.
Vishal recorded a creditable 3/6 in the U14 section.
On 21 May at the Worthing Grand Prix Rahul also won the U11 Major with 4.5/6 while Vishal won prize money with 4/6 in the U18 (!!) category.
Well done to Rahul and Vishal, many congratulations.
Congratulations to Andrew McDougall who is our new Club Champion with the outstanding score of 5.5/6.
An outstanding third place for Vinuda in the Isle of Wight Congress in April.
Ahead of Vinuda were 1st IM Harry Grieve 2515 and 2nd GM Keith Arkell 2435. 4th was WIM Natasha Reagan 2025.
Many congratulations to Vinuda, an excellent result in a strong field!
Results of the Blitz Tournament have been added at the bottom of the Club Tournaments tab
At this stage Mike Spence leads round 2 with a score of 90.5. The overall tournament is now being led by Mike Webber on a score of 185.9. with myself second on 185.5 and Penny third on 175.2. As you can see it is very close at the top of the leadership board and at this stage it is still mathematically possible for 11 players to win the tournament!
Deadline of 10/6/24 for all games.
Andrew and Jaimie lead with 4½ from 5. Those on 4 are Bill McD, Vinuda and Mike Eason.
This round is scheduled to be played on 10th June.
CCC Championship Draw for Round 6
Bd No White [rating] (Score) v (Score) Black [rating]
1 Bill McDougall [2115] (4) v (4½) Andrew McDougall [2155]
2 Jaimie Wilson [2169] (4½) v (4) Vinuda Gunatilake [1989]
3 Phil Carr [1658] (3½) v (4) Mike Eason [1577]
4 Ian Judd [1766] (3) v (3½) Jacob Carr [1358]
5 Vishal Leo Thomas [1375] (3) v (3) Norbert Gyorke [1877]
6 Laurence Ellett [1697] (3) v (2½) Bill Emerson [1900*]
7 Mike Webber [1608] (2½) v (3) Rahul Leo Thomas [1254]
8 Steve Coe [1675] (2½) v (2½) Steve Smith [1746]
9 Kyall Guy [1465] (2½) v (2½) Isaac McDonald [1398]
10 Ian Richardson [1561] (2½) v (2½) Mike Spence [1715]
11 Paul White 1610] (2) v (2) Alan Reed [1450]
12 Mick Plumb [1735] (2) v (2) Lloyd Jolley 1435]
13 Ryan Kinzett [1488] (2) v (2) Penny Callum [1060]
14 Chris Squires [1703] (1½) v (1)John Hargreaves [1595]
15 Paul Simpson [1357] (1) v (1) Francisco Booth [1235]
16 Lucas Summers [1179] (1) v (1) Lara Osiyemi [1791]
The Portsmouth A match aginst Chichester A due 25 April has been move to Monday 27 May.
The Portsmouth and District Chess League has decided to hold its AGM at the Fishbourne Centre on Monday August 19.
The Chichester Chess Club AGM will be held a week earlier on Monday August 12.
24 players turned out for the Easter Blitz competition run by our Chairman, Steve Smith.
6 rounds were played at 3min+2 sec increment.
Everything came down to the last round, final results:
Winner: Bill McDougall 5.5/6
Runner Up: Laurence Ellett 5/6
Best Junior: Vinuda Gunatilake 5/6
Also an honorable mention to Vishal who scored 4/6