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Last update: Wednesday September 13, 2006 16:31

Godalming Chess Club Open Tournament, 2 September 2006

About fifty players from as far as Oxford travelled to Shackleford to play in this annual tournament.
There were 4 sections with adults and juniors playing in the Open section and 3 age group sections. Godalming club members were on hand to supervise the games and parents from Aldro School provided refreshments.

Top prize winners:
Open (Under 100 grade) (15 players)
1st Ian Mason   5\5 (£25 + chess set)
2nd Tom Maxwell Magdalen College School 4\5 (£15)
Under 11 (6 players)
1st Katherine Shepherd Stamford Green 4½\5  
2nd Eamon Devaney-Dykes Magdalen 4\5  
3rd Henry Charatan Aldro 3\5  
Under 10 (14 players)
1st Thomas Higgins-Toon Barrow Hills 4½\5  
2nd Alicia Mason Surbiton High 4\5  
3rd Nathan Sames Magdalen 3½\5  
Under 9 (16 players)
1st Alex Anderton Magdalen 5\5  
2nd Robert Hewett Aldro 4\5  
3rd Elliott Ghent Aldro 3½\5  

Many thanks to Mark Fulleylove the Godalming Chess Club Chairman for presenting the prizes.

Godalming will be fielding 4 teams in the Borders League this year and any adults or juniors wishing to play for one of the teams or join the club, should contact David Archer at

D J Archer