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Last update: Tuesday December 2, 2003 12:51

Manchester Summer Congress, 27-29 June 2003

73 competed at the Manchester Chess Federation summer congress, held at Allen Hall, Manchester University. All players competed in the one section, with accelerated pairings used.

Graham Burton (Peoples chess club) was the only player on maximum 4pts/4, entering the final round. A draw in the final round ensured him first place in the tournament. This however allowed Chris Doran (Chester YMCA), who won this final game, to share first place.

Leading scores and prize winners.

1st=

Graham Burton

Peoples

4½/5

£150

 

Chris Doran

Chester YMCA

4½/5

£150

3rd=

Mike Surtees

Bolton

4/5

 

 

Mark Hann

Manchester area

4/5

 

 

Neil Moss

Manchester area

4/5

 

125-154 Grading Prize winners

 

David Ireland

Whoberly

3½/5

£25

 

Stephen Knight

Peterborough

3½/5

£25

 

Michael Crowther

Stockport

3½/5

£25

 

Ubebe Osaretin

Manchester Univ.

3½/5

£25

90-124 Grading Prize winners

 

Marcial Flores

Eccles

3½/5

£25

 

Daniel Sullivan

Altrincham

3½/5

£25

 

George Hall

Peoples

3½/5

£25

 

Adan Scoular

Swinton

3½/5

£25

under 90 Grading Prize winners

 

Christopher S Edwards

Halifax

3/5

£50

 

Ronnie Cohen

ISH (London)

3/5

£50

Other

 

Adam Ashton

3C’s

3½/5

 

 

Leo Keely

Huddersfield

3½/5

 

 

Alan Walton

3C’s

3½/5

 

 

Ray Ilett

Peterborough

3½/5

 

£600 in prizes.

also Graham Lilley Prescot 3pts/5 Disabled
No female scores over 50%