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Lancaster & Morcambe Rapidplay, 2 November 2003

The strongest chess congress ever to be held in North Lancashire was hosted by Lancaster & Morcambe Chess Clubs at the Lancaster Royal Grammar School on 2nd November. The 63 entrants included 4 grandmasters who battled for a total prize fund of over £1150. The event qualified for 'Elite' status in the British Chess Federation Grand Prix.

Open

1st

Keith Arkell

243

3Cs

5/6

2nd =

Nigel Davies

225

3Cs

4½/6

 

Craig Hanley

226

North West Eagles

 

 

Peter Wells

236

Slough

 
Major

1st

I Johnson

Lymm Peoples

5

2nd =

R Atherton

Skelmersdale

4½

 

P T Seery

Morecambe

 
Minor

1st =

D J Abbott

Windermere

5

 

B Slater

Bolton

 

3rd =

B Cornish

Lancaster

4½

 

J Sutcliffe

Chester