The British Chess Federation (BCF), founded in 1904, is the organisation that controls, directs and promotes the playing of chess in England. It is recognised as such by the UK government as well as the World Chess Federation (FIDE). Scotland, Wales, Ireland and the Channel Islands have their own federations.®

British Chess Federation

The Watch Oak, Chain Lane, Battle, East Sussex TN33 0YD.
                 Tel: 01424 775222, Fax: 01424 775904, Email: office@bcf.org.uk
What's New News Calendar Events Grand Prix Grading Clubs Etc Organisation Membership Products Articles Sponsors Links
Last update: Tuesday December 2, 2003 12:51

49th Richmond Rapidplay, 14 September 2003

The 49th Richmond Rapidplay took place at the White House Community Association, Hampton on Sunday 14 September, controlled by Adam Raoof. A total of 127 players took part in the four sections - one of our highest even attendances.

The Open was, as expected dominated by the titled players. The only GM, Aaron Summerscale was out of contention by the half-way stage, having drawn with Ian Snape in the first round and lost to Graeme Buckley in round 3. The fifth round pairing between Buckley and Simon Williams was critical, with Buckley coming out on top. But in the last round he lost to Alex Cherniaev, leaving a tie for first place. Williams was left out of the prizes after a loss against Tom Hinks-Edwards, the only non-titled infiltrator into the prize list.

First place in the Major was shared by Donald Chaudhry and David Manukyan, who each scored 5/6. Richmond junior Anton Chernikov was just behind in third place.

The Intermediate saw a battle for first place between two juniors, 10-year-old Dominic Foord and Jia Shen Lee, aged 12. Dominic won his first five games, with Jia Shen, who had taken a half point bye in the first round, just behind. But in their last round encounter Jia Shen was victorious, leaving Dominic to share second place with one of our regular competitors, Azizur Rahman.

The Minor section was fiercely contested, and resulted in a three-way tie between 11-year-old Thilagini Anandajeyarajah, Yehuda Baruch and Mehdi Katib, who all finished on 5/6. The other prizewinners included two of Richmond Junior Club's brightest young stars, Milo Thrumble (aged 6) and Michael Yan (aged 7) - and 74-year-old Fred Coombes.

Prizewinners:

OPEN: (24 players)

1st= IM Graeme Buckley (Cheam) 5/6; IM Alex Cherniaev (Russia)
3rd= Tom Hinks-Edwards (Kingston) 4½/6
IM Richard Pert (Ipswich)
GM Aaron Summerscale (SE London)
U195 Matthew Dignam (Herts) 3½/6
Mark Lyell (W London)
Jovica Radovanovic (East Molesey)

MAJOR: (24 players)

1st= Donald Chaudhry (Hounslow) 5/6
David Manukyan (W London)
3rd Anton Chernikov (SW London/RJCC) 4½/6
U140 Tim Seymour (Sunbury/RJCC) 4/6

INTERMEDIATE: (40 players)

1st Jia Shen Lee (SE London) 5½/6
2nd= Dominic Foord (W London) 5/6
Azizur Rahman (E London)
4th= Peter Lord (Uxbridge) 4½/6
Luke Pettit (Hounslow)
Tom Rixon (Herts)
U100 George Dinenis (W London/RJCC) 4/6
Christopher Linnett (Sussex)

MINOR: (41 players)

1st= Thilagini nandajeyarajah (Surbiton/RJCC) 5/6
Yehuda Baruch (Herts)
Mehtdi Khatib (E London)
4th= Benjamin Dangoor (SW London) 4½/6
Reza Khorasanee (Kingston/RJCC)
U60 Fred Coombes (Morden) 4/6
Salvatore Neglia (NW London/RJCC)
Milo Thrumble (Twickenham/RJCC)
Ung. Michael Yan (W London/RJCC) 4/6

 

Full crosstables of the results of this tournament are available on the Richmond Junior Chess Club web site: www.rjcc.org.uk

Please note the dates of our next Rapidplays:

50th Richmond Rapidplay: Sunday 9 November 2003

51st Richmond Rapidplay: Sunday 11 January 2004

52nd Richmond Rapidplay: Sunday 29 February 2004

53rd Richmond Rapidplay: Sunday 16 May 2004

54th Richmond Rapidplay: Sunday 19 July 2004

For further information phone Richard James on 020-8898 0362 or 020-8898 1190 or e-mail richard@chesskids.com