The overall winner – LUKE CHAPMAN What an achievement this is! – on top of the Club Championship and team matches, plus international and County team events. ( Thank you , Sharon ( in the background) presenting )
The Grand Prix is Rapidplay, comprising 4 short, sharp (nationally rated) matches at the club on each of 10 Friday evening events over one season.
Not everyone awarded a prize could be present at this event, held on the same evening as Mark’s Simultaneous Display.
See the full tournament results on the Grand Prix page on this website.
Prizes were also given to the top 3 in each rated section and the top 3 overall.
James Lumsden – U-1800 winner and overall no 2 . One tough, talented cookie!
Bill Tracey – U-1800 Loyalty personified and with a fearsome quick-thinking skill.
Janis Petersons, who also won a loyalty award, was unable to attend. Janis was overall tournament no.3
Sam Merchant – Winner U-1600 section, an amazing, well-deserved achievement for such a focussed junior at this level
Bill Luxton – Runner-up in U-1600 section, and with his Loyalty award. Great chess, challenge and determination throughout.
The loyalty award was also awarded to Rose Burgess ( who was unable to attend, taking 2nd place at the English Champiionship Womens’ U-1700 section. ( News on thar to follow)
Harry Morter – Winner of the U-1400 section. Rapidly rising talent in Rapidplay and Standard……
Be afraid, Be Very Afraid!
Loyalty medals for anyone who played in more than 7 events were given, and rating prizes.
