City of London Rapidplay Chess League

Our new website

noreply@blogger.com (bennettmk) — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 20:28:00 +0000

The league has a new website for this season:
www.citychess.org.uk

League details for 2011

noreply@blogger.com (bennettmk) — Tue, 24 May 2011 15:46:00 +0000

From Shaun Tracey:

Dear all,

I am pleased to say that there has been a positive response and therefore the City of London Summer Rapidplay League will run again this year. Full details of the rules and format are below.

I am also pleased to confirm that although Dulwich will not be particpating this year, Mushrooms will be entering a second team so we will have a full compliment of 12.

Fixtures
Clubs will play all but one of their matches on the same evening (Wednesdays) at the same time (7.15pm), at the same venue (Golden Lane). The first match for each club is on Wednesday 8th June, and thereafter there will be weekly matches on Wednesdays until mid-August.

The exception is that there is no match on Wednesday July 6th, which is the date of the London League AGM. Instead that match will be on Tuesday 5th July.

View Fixture List

Please note that I (Shaun) will be abroad between 23 May and 6 June. Any queries, please email shauntracey@hotmail.com though I will have only intermittent access.

I will circulate a fixture list when I return from holiday, but meanwhile I confirm that the first week's fixtures on Wednesday 8th June are:

Albany v Athenaeum
Battersea v Cavendish
Drunken Knights v Hackney
Hendon v Metropolitan
Mushrooms 1 v Mushrooms 2
Kings Head 1 v Kings Head 2

Match sheets
Please use the following sheet to record match results. In particular, all games need to be scored individually, and there is also a section to indicate colours.
View match result sheet

Fielding ungraded players - Reminder
Ungraded players need to be approved in advance by Shaun Tracey. Please note that we can call upon any provisional grading material held by, for instance, Brian Smith (i.e. not simply the July 2011 lists when they come out).

Costs
£40 per team. Please make cheques payable to 'Shaun Tracey', as Shaun will then pay Golden Lane and the ECF grading fees.

Sponsorship & assistance
I would also like to thank our kind sponsors, yElena and Norman Went, who run Spectrum Chess (www.spectrumchess.com) and the Docklands Rapidplay Tournament (www.spanglefish.com/docklandschessclub). The next Docklands tournament is on Saturday 28 May 2011.

Thank you to Brian Smith and the London League for continued use of their sets and clocks.

RULES

The rules for the league are set out below. These are largely the same as last year, save that:
(i) captains will be entitled to arrange their players in order of strength rather than strict rating order (provided that the divergence is no more than 15 points)

(ii) the quid pro quo is that the rating bands will be strictly enforced; ineligible players will be defaulted unless a variation to the bands is agreed between the team captains in advance.

PLEASE NOTE:
It is the captain's (or acting captain's) responsibility to know the grades of their players, to be familiar with the grading bands and order of precedence between standard and RP grades, and to seek advance approval of any ungraded players who will then be allocated an estimated grade.

Format
- 4-board teams.

- each player plays two 30-minute games against the same opponent, one with black and one with white.

- clocks will be started at 7.15pm (if at least 1 of the 2 players of a game is present) and 8.30pm.

- if neither player is present at the start of a game, white's clock should not be started. Rather, the lost time should be divided equally between the players as soon as one of them arrives. From that point on, the clocks should be started in the usual way.

- each match will be scored according to the total game scores i.e. there will be 8 games. So 1 point for each game won, half a point for a draw, in the usual way.

- each team may use any number of players throughout the league. However, players may only play for one team. Any games a player plays for other teams apart from the first team they play for will be regarded as unnotified defaults.

- any club which enters two teams is not required to 'seed' their teams, since both of their teams will simply need to comply with the grading bands.

Grading
board 1 - Open
board 2 - U180
board 3 - U165
board 4 - U150

- if the grading bands present a real problem for a club to field a team, captains may agree to adjust the bands for both teams for that particular match. That way, both sides will be able to field stronger (or weaker) teams if required. This should be done at least 72 hours in advance of the match.

- a player's grade for the purposes of playing in this league will be determined as followed, in order of precedence:

ECF rapidplay grade (January 2011 list)
ECF rapidplay grade (July 2010 list)
ECF standard grade (July 2010 list)
FIDE rating (using the conversion: Grade = [FIDE rating - 650] / 8)
National Elo rating (using the conversion: Grade = [National Elo rating - 600] / 8)
Provisional ECF rapidplay grade (July 2011 list)
Provisional ECF standard grade (July 2011 list)
Estimated grade as submitted by the team captain in advance

- the name of any ungraded player and an estimated grade for them should be submitted to Shaun Tracey at least 48 hours in advance of the first time they are fielded. The estimation of the grade should be supported by details of the player's most recent rapidplay and slowplay results, up to a total of 30 games. They will then be approved to play on in the appropriate grading bands.

- if a player plays on a board for which they are not eligible due to the player's grade being too high for the grading band, that game will be regarded as an unnotified default.

- players should be fielded in grade order plus or minus 15 points: the highest graded on board 1, down to the lowest graded on board 4.

- we aim to have the results graded in time for the January 2012 list.

Defaults
- defaults should be notified to the opposing captain at least a day in advance.

- where a default is notified, the opposing team will score 2 points (i.e. 1 point for each game that would have been played) and the defaulting team will score no points for that player.

- where a default occurs without having been notified by the previous day, the defaulting team will also suffer a 1 point penalty in addition to the position outlined above.

- when a player defaults in the first round, the opponent can claim a win in the second round also unless the opponent or an eligible substitute is present at the start of the second game.

Disputes

- as organisers, Joe Farrell and Shaun Tracey may use their discretion in settling any disputes. They may also consult strong players and/or experieced officials as they see fit.

- for the avoidance of doubt, Joe will not take any decisions concerning Metropolitan, and Shaun will not take any decisions concerning Hackney.

- an illegal move will, if claimed immediately, entitle the 'innocent party' to two minutes on their clock. The position should be returned to its pre-illegal move state. If the illegal move has not been claimed immediately, players should consult the organisers or an arbiter, who will exercise their discretion as to whether the position should be returned and/or whether any time should be added.

Venue

noreply@blogger.com (bennettmk) — Mon, 23 May 2011 16:22:00 +0000

All matches will all be held on Wednesday evenings at the Golden Lane Community Centre (Barbican), the regular London League venue. Here's a map.

The address is:
Golden Lane Leisure Centre
Golden Lane Estate
Fann Street
London
EC1Y 0SH

Results - 2nd City of London Summer Rapidplay Chess Tournament

noreply@blogger.com (bennettmk) — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:55:00 +0000

To conclude a successful 2nd season of the City of London Rapidplay Chess League, an informal rapidplay individual tournament was organised.

Section Winners:
Open: Marcos Capuzzo
Major: Iozeph Okosieme
Minor: Adrian Davies

Athenaeum champions for 2010!

noreply@blogger.com (bennettmk) — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:14:00 +0000

Athenaeum are this year's City of London Rapidplay League champions, by a comfortable margin of 1½ match points.

The runners-up are last year's champions Hendon, separated only on game points from Mushrooms and King's Head A.

The final standings are:
9/11: Athenaeum(53)
7½/11: Hendon(54), Mushrooms(50), Kings Head A(47)
6½/11: Cavendish(52½), Hackney(52½), Battersea(43½)
4½/11: Dulwich(36½)
3½/11: Albany(39), Metropolitan(35)
3/11: Drunken Knights(36)
½/11: Kings Head B(25)

Results for Round 11

noreply@blogger.com (bennettmk) — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 22:45:00 +0000

Hendon 5½-2½ Kings Head B
Hendon white on odds in first set of games

1. Capuzzo, Marcos (197F) 1-0 Mackenzie, Colin (188s)
2. Peiris, Gayan (178F) 1-0 Whitehead, David (174)
3. Pepe, Salvatore (157) 0-1 Jackson, Brian (136s)
4. Kent, Anthony (148) 1-0 Balatoni, Richard (135s)
Result: 3-1
1. Capuzzo, Marcos (197F) 0-1 Mackenzie, Colin (188s)
2. Peiris, Gayan (178F)1-0 Whitehead, David (174)
3. Pepe, Salvatore (157) 1-0 Jackson, Brian (136s)
4. Kent, Anthony (148)½-½ Balatoni, Richard (135s)
Result: 2½-1½

Albany 3-4* Metropolitan
Albany white on odds in first set of games

1. Cutmore, David A (183) 1-0 Perez Carballo, Manuel (189F)
2. DEFAULT 0-1 Vachtfeidl, Peter (163)
3. Okosieme, Iozeph (153s) 1-0 Bishop, Geoffrey (139)
4. Sonnis, Steve (122) ½-½ Leman, Martin (126s)
Result: 2½-1½
1. Cutmore, David A (183) 1-0 Perez Carballo, Manuel (189F)
2. DEFAULT 0-1 Vachtfeidl, Peter (163)
3. Okosieme, Iozeph (153s) 0-1 Bishop, Geoffrey (139)
4. Sonnis, Steve (122) ½-½ Leman, Martin (126s)
Result: 1½-2½
*Includes 1 penalty point for unnotified default

Drunken Knights 3½-4½ Kings Head A
Kings Head A white on odds in first set of games

1. Karayiannis, Costas (206) ½-½ Fleming, Nigel (176s)
2. Majer, Chris (175) ½-½ Rigby, Colin (165s)
3. Lord, Peter (163s) 1-0 Bourke, Alex (161s)
4. Geddis, Dickie (127s) 0-1 Macdonald, John (135)
Result: 2-2
1. Karayiannis, Costas (206) 1-0 Fleming, Nigel (176s)
2. Majer, Chris (175) ½-½ Rigby, Colin (165s)
3. Lord, Peter (163s) 0-1 Bourke, Alex (161s)
4. Geddis, Dickie (127s) 0-1 Macdonald, John (135)
Result: 1½-2½

Mushrooms 5½-2½ Athenaeum
Athenaeum white on odds in first set of games

1. O'Kelly, Rory (181) 1-0 Thorarinsson, Paul (231s)
2. Fenwick, Hugh (166) ½-½ Millward, Kevin (174)
3. Davies, Neil (161s) 0-1 Walsh, Steven JF (159s)
4. Liu, Tomin (146s) 1-0 Parfett, Gerald (141s)
Result: 2½-1½
1. O'Kelly, Rory (181) 1-0 Thorarinsson, Paul (231s)
2. Fenwick, Hugh (166) 1-0 Millward, Kevin (174)
3. Davies, Neil (161s) 0-1 Walsh, Steven JF (159s)
4. Liu, Tomin (146s) 1-0 Parfett, Gerald (141s)
Result: 3-1

Cavendish 4-4 Hackney
Cavendish white on odds in first set of games

1. Piper, Matthew (213s) 1-0 Shaw, Dashiell (191)
2. Barlow, Bertie (175) 0-1 Rigby Zeghlache, Elyes (162)
3. Waterman, Howard (164s) 1-0 Rose, Nigel (149)
4. Fraser, Barry (116s) 0-1 Alexander, Peter (149s)
Result: 2-2
1. Piper, Matthew (213s) ½-½ Shaw, Dashiell (191)
2. Barlow, Bertie (175) 0-1 Rigby Zeghlache, Elyes (162)
3. Waterman, Howard (164s) ½-½ Rose, Nigel (149)
4. Fraser, Barry (116s) 1-0 Alexander, Peter (149s)
Result: 2-2

Dulwich 4-4 Battersea
Dulwich white on odds in first set of games

1. Randall, Ryan (185s) 1-0 Todorow, Emile (160)
2. Pridding, Andrew M (177s) ½-½ Somerfield, Adrian P (157)
3. Homolka, Vincent (?) 0-1 Dancy, Malcolm (145s)
4. Cotter, Len (121s) 0-1 Franklin, Ben (e130)
Result: 1½-2½
1. Randall, Ryan (185s) ½-½ Todorow, Emile (160)
2. Pridding, Andrew M (177s) 1-0 Somerfield, Adrian P (157)
3. Homolka, Vincent (?) ½-½ Dancy, Malcolm (145s)
4. Seton, Marlon (145s) ½-½ Franklin, Ben (e130)
Result: 2½-1½

Final standings
9/11: Athenaeum(53)
7½/11: Hendon(54), Mushrooms(50), Kings Head A(47)
6½/11: Cavendish(52½), Hackney(52½), Battersea(43½)
4½/11: Dulwich(36½)
3½/11: Albany(39), Metropolitan(35)
3/11: Drunken Knights(36)
½/11: Kings Head B(25)

2nd City of London Summer Rapidplay Tournament

noreply@blogger.com (bennettmk) — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:51:00 +0000

Dear all

To mark the end of the summer league's second season, there will again be an individual rapidplay tournament at Golden Lane.

View full details of the tournament

In summary:
- Wednesday 25 August, 7pm
- Sections according to grading
- 4 x 15-min games; tie-break blitz games if required
- £7 entry; payment in cash on the night.
- Games will not be graded

Entries to me by email in advance please.

Please circulate this to anyone you think may be interested.

Thanks

Shaun Tracey

Results for Round 10

noreply@blogger.com (bennettmk) — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:04:00 +0000

Cavendish 4½-3½ Hendon
Hendon white on odds in first set of games

1. Watson, William (230s) ½-½ Capuzzo, Marcos (197F)
2. Barlow, Bertie (175) 1-0 Peiris, Gayan (178F)
3. Waterman, Howard (164s) 0-1 Pepe, Salvatore (157)
4. Hull, Robert (146) ½-½ Kent, Anthony (148)
Result: 2-2
1. Watson, William (230s) 1-0 Capuzzo, Marcos (197F)
2. Barlow, Bertie (175) 0-1 Peiris, Gayan (178F)
3. Waterman, Howard (164s) 1-0 Pepe, Salvatore (157)
4. Hull, Robert (146) ½-½ Kent, Anthony (148)
Result: 2½-1½

Metropolitan 3½-4½ Dulwich
Dulwich white on odds in first set of games

1. Perez Carballo, Manuel (189F) 0-1 Randall, Ryan (185s)
2. Vachtfeidl, Peter (163) 1-0 Eilers, Arne (179)
3. Amusa, Adegbenga (156s) 1-0 Homolka, Vincent (?)
4. Diaz, Cesar (106p) 0-1 Seton, Marlon (145s)
Result: 2-2
1. Perez Carballo, Manuel (189F) ½-½ Randall, Ryan (185s)
2. Vachtfeidl, Peter (163) ½-½ Eilers, Arne (179)
3. Amusa, Adegbenga (156s) ½-½ Homolka, Vincent (?)
4. Diaz, Cesar (106p) 0-1 Seton, Marlon (145s)
Result: 1½-2½

Albany 2-6 Kings Head A
Kings Head A white on odds in first set of games

1. Cutmore, David A (183) 0-1 Kwiatkowski, Feliks (199)
2. Cohen Ronnie (164) ½-½ Rigby, Colin (165s)
3. Okosieme, Iozeph (153s) 0-1 Bourke, Alex (161s)
4. Sonnis, Steve (122) ½-½ Macdonald, John (135)
Result: 1-3
1. Cutmore, David A (183) 0-1 Kwiatkowski, Feliks (199)
2. Cohen Ronnie (164) 0-1 Rigby, Colin (165s)
3. Okosieme, Iozeph (153s) 1-0 Bourke, Alex (161s)
4. Sonnis, Steve (122) 0-1 Macdonald, John (135)
Result: 1-3

Athenaeum 6½-1½ Kings Head B
Athenaeum white on odds in first set of games

1. Thorarinsson, Paul (231s) 1-0 Wittmann, Jochen (202s)
2. Farkas, Daniel (177s) 1-0 Jackson, Brian (136s)
3. Walsh, Steven JF (159s) 1-0 Balatoni, Richard (135s)
4. Parfett, Gerald (141s) 1-0 Adam, Ian (105s)
Result: 4-0
1. Thorarinsson, Paul (231s) ½-½ Wittmann, Jochen (202s)
2. Farkas, Daniel (177s) 1-0 Jackson, Brian (136s)
3. Walsh, Steven JF (159s) 0-1 Balatoni, Richard (135s)
4. Parfett, Gerald (141s) 1-0 Adam, Ian (105s)
Result: 2½-1½

Drunken Knights 2½-5½ Battersea
Battersea white on odds in first set of games

1. Coleman, James (175) 0-1 Edwards, Richard (164)
2. Walters, Peter (168) ½-½ Todorow, Emile (160)
3. Rahman, Habib (155) 0-1 Groves, Howard (e143)
4. Grange, David (118) 0-1 Recalde, Andres (130s)
Result: ½-3½
1. Coleman, James (175) 1-0 Edwards, Richard (164)
2. Walters, Peter (168) 1-0 Todorow, Emile (160)
3. Rahman, Habib (155) 0-1 Groves, Howard (e143)
4. Grange, David (118) 0-1 Recalde, Andres (130s)
Result: 2-2

Mushrooms 3½-4½ Hackney
Hackney white on odds in first set of games

1. O'Kelly, Rory (181) ½-½ Shaw, Dashiell (191)
2. Wilson, David (164s) 0-1 Rigby Zeghlache, Elyes (162)
3. Davies, Neil (161s) 0-1 Alexander, Peter (149s)
4. Nash, Richard (146s) 1-0 Tracey, Shaun (141)
Result: 1½-2½
1. O'Kelly, Rory (181) 0-1 Shaw, Dashiell (191)
2. Wilson, David (164s) 0-1 Rigby Zeghlache, Elyes (162)
3. Davies, Neil (161s) 1-0 Alexander, Peter (149s)
4. Nash, Richard (146s) 1-0 Tracey, Shaun (141)
Result: 2-2

Standings after 10 matches
9/10: Athenaeum(50½)
6½/10: Hendon(48½), Mushrooms(44½), Kings Head A(42½)
6/10: Cavendish(48½), Hackney(48½), Battersea(39½)
4/10: Dulwich(32½)
3½/10: Albany(36)
3/10: Drunken Knights(32½)
2½/10: Metropolitan(31)
½/10: Kings Head B(22½)

Results for Round 9

noreply@blogger.com (bennettmk) — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:15:00 +0000

Athenaeum 5-3 Hendon
Athenaeum white on odds in first set of games

1. Thorarinsson, Paul (231s) 1-0 Capuzzo, Marcos (197F)
2. Farkas, Daniel (177s) 1-0 Peiris, Gayan (178F)
3. Kay, Jonathan (162s) 1-0 Kent, Anthony (148)
4. McAleenan, Charles (137) 0-1 Garriga, Pere (130F)
Result: 3-1
1. Thorarinsson, Paul (231s) 0-1 Capuzzo, Marcos (197F)
2. Farkas, Daniel (177s) 1-0 Peiris, Gayan (178F)
3. Kay, Jonathan (162s) 0-1 Kent, Anthony (148)
4. McAleenan, Charles (137) 1-0 Garriga, Pere (130F)
Result: 2-2

Battersea 5-3 Metropolitan
Battersea white on odds in first set of games

1. Edwards, Richard (164) 1-0 Perez Carballo, Manuel (189F)
2. Todorow, Emile (160) 0-1 Vachtfeidl, Peter (163)
3. Groves, Howard (e143) 1-0 Leman, Martin (126s)
4. Dancy, Malcolm (145s) 1-0 Farrell, Joseph B (125)
Result: 3-1
1. Edwards, Richard (164) 0-1 Perez Carballo, Manuel (189F)
2. Todorow, Emile (160) ½-½ Vachtfeidl, Peter (163)
3. Groves, Howard (e143) 1-0 Leman, Martin (126s)
4. Dancy, Malcolm (145s) ½-½ Farrell, Joseph B (125)
Result: 2-2

Albany 4½-3½ Drunken Knights
Drunken Knights white on odds in first set of games

1. Kikoyo, Ali (182) 1-0 Pedersen, Carsten (194)
2. Cohen Ronnie (164) 0-1 Tuddenham, David (151)
3. Okosieme, Iozeph (153s) 1-0 Breed, Greg (159)
4. Sonnis, Steve (122) 1-0 Cross, Ian (140)
Result: 3-1
1. Kikoyo, Ali (182) 1-0 Pedersen, Carsten (194)
2. Cohen Ronnie (164) 0-1 Tuddenham, David (151)
3. Okosieme, Iozeph (153s) ½-½ Breed, Greg (159)
4. Sonnis, Steve (122) 0-1 Cross, Ian (140)
Result: 1½-2½

Dulwich 4-4 Kings Head A
Kings Head A white on odds in first set of games

1. Mackinnon, John(180s) 0-1 Kwiatkowski, Feliks (199)
2. Eilers, Arne (179) 1-0 Rigby, Colin (165s)
3. Cotter, Len (121s) 0-1 Bourke, Alex (161s)
4. Haddock, Paul (99) 1-0 Macdonald, John (135)
Result: 2-2
1. Mackinnon, John(180s) 0-1 Kwiatkowski, Feliks (199)
2. Eilers, Arne (179) 1-0 Rigby, Colin (165s)
3. Cotter, Len (121s) 0-1 Bourke, Alex (161s)
4. Haddock, Paul (99) 1-0 Macdonald, John (135)
Result: 2-2

Hackney 7½-½ Kings Head B
Kings Head B white on odds in first set of games

1. Reid, John (202s) 1-0 Whitehead, David (174)
2. Jones, Emyr (e170) 1-0 Jackson, Brian (136s)
3. Donnelly, Terry (159s) 1-0 Balatoni, Richard (135s)
4. Alexander, Peter (149s) ½-½ Ainscow, Faye (111)
Result: 3½-½
1. Reid, John (202s) 1-0 Whitehead, David (174)
2. Jones, Emyr (e170) 1-0 Jackson, Brian (136s)
3. Donnelly, Terry (159s) 1-0 Balatoni, Richard (135s)
4. Alexander, Peter (149s) 1-0 Ainscow, Faye (111)
Result: 4-0

Mushrooms 4½-3½ Cavendish
Cavendish white on odds in first set of games

1. O'Kelly, Rory (181) 1-0 Barlow, Bertie (175)
2. Wilson, David (164s) 0-1 Brown, Michael (174)
3. Liu, Tomin (146s) 0-1 Hull, Robert (146)
4. Nash, Richard (146s) ½-½ Fraser, Barry (116s)
Result: 1½-2½
1. O'Kelly, Rory (181) 1-0 Barlow, Bertie (175)
2. Wilson, David (164s) 1-0 Brown, Michael (174)
3. Liu, Tomin (146s) 0-1 Hull, Robert (146)
4. Nash, Richard (146s) 1-0 Fraser, Barry (116s)
Result: 3-1

Standings after 9 matches
8/9: Athenaeum(44)
6½/9: Hendon(45), Mushrooms(41)
5½/9: Kings Head A(36½)
5/9: Cavendish(44), Hackney(44), Battersea(34)
3½/9: Albany(34)
3/9: Drunken Knights(30), Dulwich(28)
2½/9: Metropolitan(27½)
½/9: Kings Head B(21)

Results for Round 8

noreply@blogger.com (bennettmk) — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:37:00 +0000

Albany 4½-3½ Dulwich
Albany white on odds in first set of games

1. Cutmore, David A (183) 1-0 Pridding, Andrew M (177s)
2. Cohen Ronnie (164) 0-1 Eilers, Arne (179)
3. Okosieme, Iozeph (153s) ½-½ Seton, Marlon (145s)
4. Sonnis, Steve (122) 1-0 Haddock, Paul (99)
Result: 2½-1½
1. Cutmore, David A (183) 1-0 Pridding, Andrew M (177s)
2. Cohen Ronnie (164) ½-½ Eilers, Arne (179)
3. Okosieme, Iozeph (153s) ½-½ Seton, Marlon (145s)
4. Sonnis, Steve (122) 0-1 Haddock, Paul (99)
Result: 2-2

Cavendish 6½-1½ Kings Head B
Cavendish white on odds in first set of games

1. Piper, Matthew (213s) 1-0 Mackenzie, Colin (188s)
2. Barlow, Bertie (175) 1-0 Whitehead, David (174)
3. Kalinsky, Syd (160) 0-1 Jackson, Brian (136s)
4. Green, Martin (100s) 1-0 Adam, Ian (105s)
Result: 3-1
1. Piper, Matthew (213s) ½-½ Mackenzie, Colin (188s)
2. Barlow, Bertie (175) 1-0 Whitehead, David (174)
3. Kalinsky, Syd (160) 1-0 Jackson, Brian (136s)
4. Green, Martin (100s) 1-0 Adam, Ian (105s)
Result: 3½-½

Metropolitan 3-5 Drunken Knights
Metropolitan white on odds in first set of games

1. Perez Carballo, Manuel (189F) ½-½ Bisby, Dan (203s)
2. Vachtfeidl, Peter (163) 0-1 Ludbrook, Matt (172s)
3. Bishop, Geoffrey (139) 1-0 Lord, Peter (163s)
4. Leman, Martin (126s) 0-1 Cross, Ian (140)
Result: 1½-2½
1. Perez Carballo, Manuel (189F) ½-½ Bisby, Dan (203s)
2. Vachtfeidl, Peter (163) 0-1 Ludbrook, Matt (172s)
3. Bishop, Geoffrey (139) 1-0 Lord, Peter (163s)
4. Leman, Martin (126s) 0-1 Cross, Ian (140)
Result: 1½-2½

Hendon 3½-4½ Mushrooms
Mushrooms white on odds in first set of games

1. Martyn, Rafe (205s) 1-0 Briscoe, Chris (189)
2. Peiris, Gayan (178F) 1-0 Burbidge, Duncan (176s)
3. Pepe, Salvatore (157) 0-1 Havard, Gwyn (142s)
4. Limonov, Petr (139) ½-½ Liu, Tomin (146s)
Result: 2½-1½
1. Martyn, Rafe (205s) 0-1 Briscoe, Chris (189)
2. Peiris, Gayan (178F) ½-½ Burbidge, Duncan (176s)
3. Pepe, Salvatore (157) 0-1 Havard, Gwyn (142s)
4. Limonov, Petr (139) ½-½ Liu, Tomin (146s)
Result: 1-3

Battersea 2-6 Kings Head A
Kings Head A white on odds in first set of games

1. Todorow, Emile (160) 0-1 Davey, Mark (189)
2. Somerfield, Adrian P (157) 0-1 Rigby, Colin (165s)
3. Recalde, Andres (130s) 0-1 Bourke, Alex (161s)
4. Groves, Howard (e143) 1-0 Macdonald, John (135)
Result: 1-3
1. Todorow, Emile (160) 0-1 Davey, Mark (189)
2. Somerfield, Adrian P (157) 0-1 Rigby, Colin (165s)
3. Recalde, Andres (130s) 0-1 Bourke, Alex (161s)
4. Groves, Howard (e143) 1-0 Macdonald, John (135)
Result: 1-3

Hackney 3½-4½ Athenaeum
Hackney white on odds in first set of games

1. Reid, John (202s) 1-0 Thorarinsson, Paul (231s)
2. Jones, Emyr (e170) 0-1 Farkas, Daniel (177s)
3. Donnelly, Terry (159s) 1-0 Kay, Jonathan (162s)
4. Tracey, Shaun (141) 0-1 McAleenan, Charles (137)
Result: 2-2
1. Reid, John (202s) 1-0 Thorarinsson, Paul (231s)
2. Jones, Emyr (e170) 0-1 Farkas, Daniel (177s)
3. Donnelly, Terry (159s) ½-½ Kay, Jonathan (162s)
4. Tracey, Shaun (141) 0-1 McAleenan, Charles (137)
Result: 1½-2½

Standings after 8 matches
7/8: Athenaeum(39)
6½/8: Hendon(42)
5½/8: Mushrooms(36½)
5/8: Cavendish(40½), Kings Head A(32½)
4/8: Hackney(36½), Battersea(29)
3/8: Drunken Knights(26½)
2½/8: Albany(29½), Dulwich(24), Metropolitan(24½)
½/8: Kings Head B(20½)

Results for Round 7

noreply@blogger.com (bennettmk) — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:18:00 +0000

Hendon 5-3 Hackney
Hendon white on odds in first set of games

1. Mures, Cristian (205) 0-1 Reid, John (202s)
2. Peiris, Gayan (178F) 1-0 Jones, Emyr (e170)
3. Pepe, Salvatore (157) 0-1 Rose, Nigel (149)
4. Senior, Thomas (145) 1-0 Tracey, Shaun (141)
Result: 2-2
1. Mures, Cristian (205) 1-0 Reid, John (202s)
2. Peiris, Gayan (178F) 1-0 Jones, Emyr (e170)
3. Pepe, Salvatore (157) 0-1 Rose, Nigel (149)
4. Senior, Thomas (145) 1-0 Alexander, Peter (149s)
Result: 3-1

Albany 3½-4½ Battersea
Battersea white on odds in first set of games

1. Cutmore, David A (183) 1-0 Todorow, Emile (160)
2. Cohen Ronnie (164) 0-1 Somerfield, Adrian P (157)
3. Okosieme, Iozeph (153s) 0-1 Recalde, Andres (130s)
4. Sonnis, Steve (122) 0-1 Groves, Howard (e143)
Result: 1-3
1. Cutmore, David A (183) 1-0 Todorow, Emile (160)
2. Cohen Ronnie (164) ½-½ Somerfield, Adrian P (157)
3. Okosieme, Iozeph (153s) 1-0 Recalde, Andres (130s)
4. Sonnis, Steve (122) 0-1 Groves, Howard (e143)
Result: 2½-1½

Kings Head B 2-6 Mushrooms
Kings Head B white on odds in first set of games

1. Wittmann, Jochen (202s) 0-1 Briscoe, Chris (189)
2. Jackson, Brian (136s) 0-1 Burbidge, Duncan (176s)
3. Balatoni, Richard (135s) 0-1 Nash, Richard (146s)
4. Crouch, Tim (130) ½-½ Liu, Tomin (146s)
Result: ½-3½
1. Wittmann, Jochen (202s) ½-½ Briscoe, Chris (189)
2. Jackson, Brian (136s) 1-0 Burbidge, Duncan (176s)
3. Balatoni, Richard (135s) 0-1 Nash, Richard (146s)
4. Crouch, Tim (130) 0-1 Liu, Tomin (146s)
Result: 1½-2½

Kings Head A 6-2 Metropolitan
Kings Head A white on odds in first set of games

1. Kwiatkowski, Feliks (199) 1-0 Perez Carballo, Manuel (189F)
2. Rigby, Colin (165s) ½-½ Amusa, Adegbenga (156s)
3. Bourke, Alex (161s) 1-0 Bishop, Geoffrey (139)
4. Macdonald, John (135) 0-1 Leman, Martin (126s)
Result: 2½-1½
1. Kwiatkowski, Feliks (199) ½-½ Perez Carballo, Manuel (189F)
2. Rigby, Colin (165s) 1-0 Amusa, Adegbenga (156s)
3. Bourke, Alex (161s) 1-0 Bishop, Geoffrey (139)
4. Macdonald, John (135) 1-0 Leman, Martin (126s)
Result: 3½-½

Athenaeum 5-3 Cavendish
Athenaeum white on odds in first set of games

1. Thorarinsson, Paul (231s) ½-½ Piper, Matthew (213s)
2. Farkas, Daniel (177s) 1-0 Barlow, Bertie (175)
3. Hermes, Geoff (146) ½-½ Fraser, Barry (116s)
4. McAleenan, Charles (137) ½-½ Green, Martin (100s)
Result: 2½-1½
1. Thorarinsson, Paul (231s) 0-1 Watson, William (230s)
2. Farkas, Daniel (177s) 1-0 Barlow, Bertie (175)
3. Hermes, Geoff (146) ½-½ Fraser, Barry (116s)
4. McAleenan, Charles (137) 1-0 Green, Martin (100s)
Result: 2½-1½

Dulwich 5½-2½ Drunken Knights
Drunken Knights white on odds in first set of games

1. Randall, Ryan (185s) 0-1 Rawlinson, Aidan (189)
2. Pridding, Andrew M (177s) 1-0 Nitz, Tomos (172)
3. Cotter, Len (121s) 0-1 Tuddenham, David (151)
4. Haddock, Paul (99) 1-0 Barber, Josh (126s)
Result: 2-2
1. Randall, Ryan (185s) 1-0 Rawlinson, Aidan (189)
2. Pridding, Andrew M (177s) 1-0 Nitz, Tomos (172)
3. Cotter, Len (121s) ½-½ Tuddenham, David (151)
4. Haddock, Paul (99) 1-0 Barber, Josh (126s)
Result: 3½-½

Standings after 7 matches
6½/7: Hendon(38½)
6/7: Athenaeum(34½)
4½/7: Mushrooms(32)
4/7: Cavendish(34), Hackney(33), Battersea(27), Kings Head A(26½)
2½/7 Metropolitan(21½), Dulwich(20½)
2/7: Drunken Knights(21½)
1½/7: Albany(25)
½/7: Kings Head B(19)

Results for Round 6

noreply@blogger.com (bennettmk) — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 23:14:00 +0000

Hendon 5½-2½ Kings Head A
Kings Head A white on odds in the first set of games

1. Mures, Cristian (205) 1-0 Kwiatkowski, Feliks (199)
2. Peiris, Gayan (178F) 1-0 Bourke, Alex (161s)
3. Pepe, Salvatore (157) ½-½ Lawrence, David J. (138)
4. Senior, Thomas (145) 1-0 Macdonald, John (135)
Result: 3½-½
1. Mures, Cristian (205) 0-1 Kwiatkowski, Feliks (199)
2. Peiris, Gayan (178F) 1-0 Bourke, Alex (161s)
3. Pepe, Salvatore (157) 1-0 Lawrence, David J. (138)
4. Senior, Thomas (145) 0-1 Macdonald, John (135)
Result: 2-2

Mushrooms 4-4 Albany
Mushrooms white on odds in the first set of games

1. O'Kelly, Rory (181) ½-½ Cutmore, David A (183)
2. Burbidge, Duncan (176s) ½-½ Todd, Chris (169s)
3. Davies, Neil (161s) ½-½ Okosieme, Iozeph (153s)
4. Liu, Tomin (146s) 1-0 Sonnis, Steve (122)
Result: 2½-1½
1. O'Kelly, Rory (181) ½-½ Cutmore, David A (183)
2. Burbidge, Duncan (176s) 0-1 Todd, Chris (169s)
3. Davies, Neil (161s) 0-1 Okosieme, Iozeph (153s)
4. Liu, Tomin (146s) 1-0 Sonnis, Steve (122)
Result: 1½-2½

Cavendish 7½-½ Dulwich
Cavendish white on odds in the first set of games

1. Piper, Matthew (213s) 1-0 Eilers, Arne (179)
2. Barlow, Bertie (175) ½-½ Seton, Marlon (145s)
3. Waterman, Howard (164s) 1-0 Haddock, Paul (99)
4. Rob Hull (146s) 1-0 Leung, Simon (119)
Result: 3½-½
1. Piper, Matthew (213s) 1-0 Eilers, Arne (179)
2. Barlow, Bertie (175) 1-0 Seton, Marlon (145s)
3. Waterman, Howard (164s) 1-0 Haddock, Paul (99)
4. Rob Hull (146s) 1-0 Leung, Simon (119)
Result: 4-0

Drunken Knights 4½-3½ Hackney
Drunken Knights white on odds in the first set of games

1. Sowray, Peter (210) 1-0 Reid, John (202s)
2. Bennett, Doug (176s) 0-1 Jones, Emyr (e170)
3. Phillips, Michael A (155s) ½-½ Alexander, Peter (149s)
4. Grange, David (118) 0-1 Vives, Pepe (145)
Result: 1½-2½
1. Sowray, Peter (210) 1-0 Reid, John (202s)
2. Bennett, Doug (176s) 0-1 Jones, Emyr (e170)
3. Phillips, Michael A (155s) 1-0 Alexander, Peter (149s)
4. Grange, David (118) 1-0 Vives, Pepe (145)
Result: 3-1

Kings Head B 4-4 Metropolitan
Metropolitan white on odds in the first set of games

1. Mackenzie, Colin (188s) 1-0 Amusa, Adegbenga (156s)
2. Jackson, Brian (136s) 1-0 Bishop, Geoffrey (139)
3. Balatoni, Richard (135s) 0-1 Diaz, Cesar (106p)
4. Crouch, Tim (130) 0-1 Leman, Martin (126s)
Result: 2-2
1. Mackenzie, Colin (188s) 1-0 Amusa, Adegbenga (156s)
2. Jackson, Brian (136s) 0-1 Bishop, Geoffrey (139)
3. Balatoni, Richard (135s) 1-0 Diaz, Cesar (106p)
4. Crouch, Tim (130) 0-1 Leman, Martin (126s)
Result: 2-2

Battersea 5½-2½ Athenaeum
Athenaeum white on odds in the first set of games

1. Edwards, Richard (164) 0-1 Farkas, Daniel (177s)
2. Todorow, Emile (160) 1-0 Millward, Kevin (174)
3. Somerfield, Adrian P (157) 1-0 Hermes, Geoff (146)
4. Recalde, Andres (130s) 1-0 McAleenan, Charles (137)
Result: 3-1
1. Edwards, Richard (164) 0-1 Farkas, Daniel (177s)
2. Todorow, Emile (160) ½-½ Millward, Kevin (174)
3. Somerfield, Adrian P (157) 1-0 Hermes, Geoff (146)
4. Recalde, Andres (130s) 1-0 McAleenan, Charles (137)
Result: 2½-1½

Standings after 6 matches
5½/6: Hendon(33½)
5/6: Athenaeum(29½)
4/6: Cavendish(31), Hackney(30)
3½/6: Mushrooms(26)
3/6: Battersea(22½), Kings Head A(20½)
2½/6 Metropolitan(19½)
2/6: Drunken Knights(19)
1½/6: Albany(21½), Dulwich(15)
½/6: Kings Head B(17)

Results for Round 5

noreply@blogger.com (bennettmk) — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:17:00 +0000

Hendon 7½-½ Metropolitan
Metropolitan white on odds in the first set of games

1. Mures, Cristian (205) 1-0 Vachtfeidl, Peter (163)
2. Peiris, Gayan (178F) 1-0 Amusa, Adegbenga (156s)
3. Pepe, Salvatore (157) 1-0 Farrell, Joseph B (125)
4. Limonov, Petr (139) ½-½ Leman, Martin (126s)
Result: 3½-½
1. Mures, Cristian (205) 1-0 Vachtfeidl, Peter (163)
2. Peiris, Gayan (178F) 1-0 Amusa, Adegbenga (156s)
3. Pepe, Salvatore (157) 1-0 Farrell, Joseph B (125)
4. Limonov, Petr (139) 1-0 Leman, Martin (126s)
Result: 4-0

Albany 7-1 Kings Head B
Kings Head B white on odds in the first set of games

1. Cutmore, David A (183) 1-0 Whitehead, David (174)
2. Cohen Ronnie (164) 1-0 Jackson, Brian (136s)
3. DEFAULT 0-1 Fraser, Alasdair (131s)
4. Sonnis, Steve (122) 1-0 Adam, Ian (105s)
Result: 3-1
1. Cutmore, David A (183) 1-0 Whitehead, David (174)
2. Cohen Ronnie (164) 1-0 Jackson, Brian (136s)
3. Okosieme, Iozeph (153s) 1-0 Fraser, Alasdair (131s)
4. Sonnis, Steve (122) 1-0 Adam, Ian (105s)
Result: 4-0

Drunken Knights 2½-5½ Cavendish
Drunken Knights white on odds in the first set of games

1. Rich, Mark (194s) ½-½ Piper, Matthew (213s)
2. Chan, Nevil (176) ½-½ Barlow, Bertie (175)
3. Breed, Greg (159) 0-1 Waterman, Howard (164s)
4. Nettleton, Charlie (122) 0-1 Fraser, Barry (116s)
Result: 1-3
1. Rich, Mark (194s) ½-½ Piper, Matthew (213s)
2. Chan, Nevil (176) 1-0 Barlow, Bertie (175)
3. Breed, Greg (159) 0-1 Waterman, Howard (164s)
4. Nettleton, Charlie (122)0-1 Fraser, Barry (116s)
Result: 1½-2½

Kings Head A 6-2 Hackney
Hackney white on odds in the first set of games

1. Kwiatkowski, Feliks (199) 0-1 Reid, John (202s)
2. Rigby, Colin (165s) 1-0 Donnelly, Terry (159s)
3. Gilfillan, Andrew (163s) 1-0 Oakley, Robin (151)
4. Macdonald, John (135) 1-0 Burgoyne, Peter (137)
Result: 3-1
1. Kwiatkowski, Feliks (199) 1-0 Reid, John (202s)
2. Rigby, Colin (165s) 1-0 Donnelly, Terry (159s)
3. Gilfillan, Andrew (163s) 1-0 Oakley, Robin (151)
4. Macdonald, John (135) 0-1 Burgoyne, Peter (137)
Result: 3-1

Athenaeum 5-3 Dulwich
Athenaeum white on odds in the first set of games

1. Farkas, Daniel (177s) 1-0 Eilers, Arne (179)
2. Kay, Jonathan (162s) 0-1 Pridding, Andrew M (177s)
3. Parfett, Gerald (141s) 0-1 Cotter, Len (121s)
4. McAleenan, Charles (137) 1-0 Haddock, Paul (99)
Result: 2-2
1. Farkas, Daniel (177s) 1-0 Eilers, Arne (179)
2. Kay, Jonathan (162s) 0-1 Pridding, Andrew M (177s)
3. Parfett, Gerald (141s) 1-0 Cotter, Len (121s)
4. McAleenan, Charles (137) 1-0 Haddock, Paul (99)
Result: 3-1

Mushrooms 6-1* Battersea
Battersea white on odds in the first set of games

1. O'Kelly, Rory (181) 1-0 Edwards, Richard G (164)
2. Fenwick, Hugh (166) ½-½ Todorow, Emil (160)
3. Nash, Richard (146s) 1-0 Recalde, Andres (130s)
4. Liu, Tomin (146s) 1-0 DEFAULT
Result: 3½-½
1. O'Kelly, Rory (181) 0-1 Edwards, Richard G (164)
2. Fenwick, Hugh (166) ½-½ Todorow, Emil (160)
3. Nash, Richard (146s) 1-0 Recalde, Andres (130s)
4. Liu, Tomin (146s) 1-0 DEFAULT
Result: 2½-1½
*Includes 1 penalty point for unnotified default

Standings after 5 matches
5/5: Athenaeum(27)
4½/5: Hendon(28)
4/5: Hackney(26½)
3/5: Cavendish(23½), Mushrooms(22), Kings Head A(18)
2/5: Battersea(17), Metropolitan(15½)
1½/5: Dulwich(14½)
1/5: Albany(17½), Drunken Knights(14½)
0/5: Kings Head B(13)

Results for Round 4

noreply@blogger.com (bennettmk) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:10:00 +0000

Albany 3½-4½ Hendon
Albany white on odds in the first set of games

1. Hasman, Cengiz (204) 1-0 Mures, Cristian (205)
2. Cohen Ronnie (164) 0-1 Peiris, Gayan (178F)
3 Okosieme, Iozeph (153s) 1-0 Pepe, Salvatore (157)
4. Sonnis, Steve (122) ½-½ Limonov, Petr (139)
Result: 2½-1½
1. Hasman, Cengiz (204) 0-1 Mures, Cristian (205)
2. Cohen Ronnie (164) 0-1 Peiris, Gayan (178F)
3. Okosieme, Iozeph (153s) 1-0 Pepe, Salvatore (157)
4. Sonnis, Steve (122) 0-1 Limonov, Petr (139)
Result: 1-3

Cavendish 7--1* Kings Head A
Cavendish white on odds in the first set of games

1. Piper, Matthew (213s) 1-0 DEFAULT
2. Waterman, Howard (164s) 1-0 DEFAULT
3. Kalinsky, Syd (160) 0-1 Bourke, Alex (161s)
4. Fraser, Barry (116s) 1-0 Macdonald, John (135)
Result: 3-1
1. Piper, Matthew (213s) 1-0 DEFAULT
2. Waterman, Howard (164s) 1-0 DEFAULT
3. Kalinsky, Syd (160) 1-0 Bourke, Alex (161s)
4. Fraser, Barry (116s) 1-0 Macdonald, John (135)
Result: 4-0
*Includes 2 penalty points for unnotified defaults

Dulwich 2½-5½ Mushrooms
Mushrooms white on odds in the first set of games

1. Eilers, Arne (179) ½-½ Burbidge, Duncan (176s)
2. Pridding, Andrew M (177s) ½-½ Fenwick, Hugh (166)
3. Cotter, Len (121s) 0-1 Davies, Neil (161s)
4. McDonnell, Alan (?) 0-1 Nash, Richard (146s)
Result: 1-3
1. Eilers, Arne (179) 0-1 Burbidge, Duncan (176s)
2. Pridding, Andrew M (177s) 1-0 Fenwick, Hugh (166)
3. Cotter, Len (121s) ½-½ Davies, Neil (161s)
4. McDonnell, Alan (?) 0-1 Nash, Richard (146s)
Result: 1½-2½

Hackney 6-2 Metropolitan
Metropolitan white on odds in the first set of games

1. Reid, John (202s) ½-½ Perez Carballo, Manuel (189F)
2. Jones, Emyr (e170) 0-1 Vachtfeidl, Peter (163)
3. Donnelly, Terry (159s) 1-0 Bishop, Geoffrey (139)
4. Burgoyne, Peter (137) 1-0 Leman, Martin (126s)
Result: 2½-1½
1. Reid, John (202s) ½-½ Perez Carballo, Manuel (189F)
2. Jones, Emyr (e170) 1-0 Vachtfeidl, Peter (163)
3. Donnelly, Terry (159s) 1-0 Bishop, Geoffrey (139)
4. Burgoyne, Peter (137) 1-0 Leman, Martin (126s)
result: 3½-½

Battersea 5½-2½ Kings Head B
Kings Head B white on odds in the first set of games

1. Edwards, Richard (164) 0-1 Wittmann, Jochen (202s)
2. Skielnik, Joseph (162s) 1-0 Jackson, Brian (136s)
3. Todorow, Emile (160) 0-1 Balatoni, Richard (135s)
4. Recalde, Andres (130s) 1-0 Fraser, Alasdair (131s)
Result: 2-2
1. Edwards, Richard (164) ½-½ Wittmann, Jochen (202s)
2. Skielnik, Joseph (162s) 1-0 Jackson, Brian (136s)
3. Todorow, Emile (160) 1-0 Balatoni, Richard (135s)
4. Recalde, Andres (130s) 1-0 Fraser, Alasdair (131s)
result: 3½-½

Athenaeum 5½-2½ Drunken Knights
Drunken Knights white on odds in the first set of games

1. Thorarinsson, Paul (231s) 1-0 Spencer, Carl (190s)
2. Farkas, Daniel (177s) ½-½ Ackley, Peter (178)
3. Hermes, Geoff (146) ½-½ Phillips, Michael A (155s)
4. McAleenan, Charles (137) 1-0 Knott, Gavin (135s)
Result: 3-1
1. Thorarinsson, Paul (231s) ½-½ Spencer, Carl (190s)
2. Farkas, Daniel (177s) ½-½ Ackley, Peter (178)
3. Hermes, Geoff (146) ½-½ Phillips, Michael A (155s)
4. McAleenan, Charles (137) 1-0 Knott, Gavin (135s)
Result: 2½-1½

Standings after 4 matches
4/4: Hackney(24½), Athenaeum(22)
3½/4: Hendon(20½)
2/4: Cavendish(18), Battersea(16), Mushrooms(16), Metropolitan(15), Kings Head A(12)
1½/4: Dulwich(11½)
1/4: Drunken Knights(12)
0/4: Kings Head B(12), Albany(10½)

Results for Round 3

noreply@blogger.com (bennettmk) — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:34:00 +0000

Battersea 2-6 Hendon
Hendon had white on odds in the first set of games

1. Edwards, Richard G (164) 0-1 Mures, Cristian (205)
2. Palmer, Alan H (161) 0-1 Eden, Tomer (178)
3. Todorow, Emil (160) 1-0 Pepe, Salvatore (157)
4. Recalde, Andres (130s) 0-1 Limonov, Petr (139)
Result: 1-3
1. Edwards, Richard G (164) 0-1 Mures, Cristian (205)
2. Palmer, Alan H (161) 0-1 Eden, Tomer (178)
3. Todorow, Emil (160) 1-0 Pepe, Salvatore (157)
4. Recalde, Andres (130s) 0-1 Limonov, Petr (139)
Result: 1-3

Athenaeum 5-3 Kings Head A
Kings Head A had white on odds in the first set of games

1. Farkas, Daniel (177s) 0-1 Kwiatkowski, Feliks (199)
2. Millward, Kevin (174) 1-0 Bourke, Alex (161s)
3. Hermes, Geoff (146) 1-0 Lawrence, David J. (138)
4. McAleenan, Charles (137) 1-0 Macdonald, John (135)
Result: 3-1
1. Farkas, Daniel (177s) 0-1 Kwiatkowski, Feliks (199)
2. Millward, Kevin (174) ½-½ Bourke, Alex (161s)
3. Hermes, Geoff (146) ½-½ Lawrence, David J. (138)
4. McAleenan, Charles (137) 1-0 Macdonald, John (135)
Result: 2-2

Hackney 6-2 Albany
Albany had white on odds in the first set of games

1. Reid, John (202s) 1-0 Cutmore, David A (183)
2. Jones, Emyr (e170) 1-0 Cohen Ronnie (164)
3. Rose, Nigel (149) ½-½ Okosieme, Iozeph (153s)
4. Burgoyne, Peter (137) 1-0 Sonnis, Steve (122)
Result: 3½-½
1. Reid, John (202s) 1-0 Cutmore, David A (183)
2. Jones, Emyr (e170) 1-0 Cohen Ronnie (164)
3. Rose, Nigel (149) 0-1 Okosieme, Iozeph (153s)
4. Burgoyne, Peter (137) ½-½ Sonnis, Steve (122)
Result: 2½-1½

Kings Head B 3-5 Dulwich
Dulwich had white on odds in the first set of games

1. Mackenzie, Colin (188s) 0-1 Eilers, Arne (179)
2. Whitehead, David (174) 1-0 Cotter, Len (121s)
3. Jackson, Brian (136s) 0-1 Haddock, Paul (99)
4. Adam, Ian (105s) 1-0 McDonnell, A. (?)
Result: 2-2
1. Mackenzie, Colin (188s) 1-0 Eilers, Arne (179)
2. Whitehead, David (174) 0-1 Cotter, Len (121s)
3. Jackson, Brian (136s) 0-1 Haddock, Paul (99)
4. Adam, Ian (105s) 0-1 McDonnell, A. (?)
Result: 1-3

Mushrooms 5-3 Drunken Knights
Mushrooms had white on odds in the first set of games

1. O'Kelly, Rory (181) ½-½ Makepeace, Phil (183s)
2. Fenwick, Hugh (166) 0-1 Majer, Chris (175)
3. Davies, Neil (161s) 1-0 Rahman, Habib (155)
4. Liu, Tomin (146s) 1-0 Barber, Josh (126s)
Result: 2½-1½
1. O'Kelly, Rory (181) ½-½ Makepeace, Phil (183s)
2. Fenwick, Hugh (166) ½-½ Majer, Chris (175)
3. Davies, Neil (161s) ½-½ Rahman, Habib (155)
4. Liu, Tomin (146s) 1-0 Barber, Josh (126s)
Result: 2½-1½

Metropolitan 4½-3½ Cavendish
Cavendish had white on odds in the first set of games

1. Perez Carballo, Manuel (189F) ½-½ Regan, Natasha (185s)
2. Vachtfeidl, Peter (163) ½-½ Barlow, Bertie (175)
3. Amusa, Adegbenga (156s) 0-1 Waterman, Howard (164s)
4. Farrell, Joseph B (125) 1-0 Green, Martin (100s)
Result: 2-2
1. Perez Carballo, Manuel (189F) 1-0 Regan, Natasha (185s)
2. Vachtfeidl, Peter (163) 0-1 Barlow, Bertie (175)
3. Amusa, Adegbenga (156s) ½-½ Waterman, Howard (164s)
4. Bishop, Geoffrey (139) 1-0 Green, Martin (100s)
Result: 2½-1½

Standings after 3 matches
3/3: Hackney(18½), Athenaeum (16½)
2½/3: Hendon(16)
2/3: Kings Head A(13), Metropolitan(13)
1½/3: Dulwich(9)
1/3: Cavendish(11), Battersea(10½), Mushrooms(10½), Drunken Knights(9½)
0/3: Kings Head B(9½), Albany(7)

Results for Round 2

noreply@blogger.com (bennettmk) — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:41:00 +0000

Notes on listed grades:
- grade with no code is rapidplay grade from Jan 2010, or from July 2009 if player had no rapidplay grade in Jan 2010
s = standard grade from July 2009
F = conversion from FIDE rating
N = conversion from National Elo
e = estimated grade as provided by the team captain

Albany 3½-4½ Cavendish
Cavendish had white on odds in the first set of games

1. Todd, Chris (169s) 0-1 Piper, Matthew (213s)
2. Cohen Ronnie (164) ½-½ Barlow, Bertie (175)
3. Okosieme, Iozeph (153s) 1-0 Kalinsky, Syd (160)
4. Sonnis, Steve (122) 1-0 Fraser, Barry (116s)
Result: 2½-1½
1. Todd, Chris (169s) 0-1 Piper, Matthew (213s)
2. Cohen Ronnie (164) 0-1 Barlow, Bertie (175)
3. Okosieme, Iozeph (153s) 1-0 Kalinsky, Syd (160)
4. Sonnis, Steve (122) 0-1 Fraser, Barry (116s)
Result: 1-3

Dulwich 4-4 Hendon
Dulwich had white on odds in the first set of games

1. Mackinnon, John(180s) ½-½ Mures, Cristian (205)
2. Pridding, Andrew M (177s) ½-½ Peiris, Gayan (178F)
3 Cotter, Len (121s) 0-1 Pepe, Salvatore (157)
4. Haddock, Paul (99) 0-1 Limonov, Petr (139)
Result: 1-3
1. Mackinnon, John(180s) 1-0 Mures, Cristian (205)
2. Pridding, Andrew M (177s) 1-0 Peiris, Gayan (178F)
3 Cotter, Len (121s) 1-0 Pepe, Salvatore (157)
4. Haddock, Paul (99) 0-1 Limonov, Petr (139)
Result: 3-1

Kings Head B 3½-4½ Drunken Knights
Drunken Knights had white on odds in the first set of games

1. Wittman, Jochen (202s) 1-0 Moskovic, David (216)
2. Balatoni, Richard (135s) 0-1 Ackley, Peter (178)
3 Fraser, Alasdair (131s) 0-1 Breed, Greg (159)
4. Adam, Ian (105s) 1-0 Grange, David (118)
Result: 2-2
1. Wittman, Jochen (202s) 1-0 Moskovic, David (216)
2. Balatoni, Richard (135s) ½-½ Ackley, Peter (178)
3 Fraser, Alasdair (131s) 0-1 Breed, Greg (159)
4. Adam, Ian (105s) 0-1 Grange, David (118)
Result: 1.5-2.5

Kings Head A 5-3 Mushrooms
Kings Head A had white on odds in the first set of games

1. Kwiatowski, Feliks (199) 0 – 1 O’Kelly, Rory (181)
2. Gilfillan, Andrew (163s) 1 – 0 Burbidge, Duncan (176s)
3. Lawrence, David J. (138) 0 – 1 Wilson, David (164s)
4. Macdonald, John (135) 1 – 0 Liu, Tomin (146s)
Result: 2-2
1. Kwiatowski, Feliks (199) 1 – 0 O’Kelly, Rory (181)
2. Gilfillan, Andrew (163s) 1 – 0 Burbidge, Duncan (176s)
3. Lawrence, David J. (138) 1 – 0 Wilson, David (164s)
4. Macdonald, John (135) 0 – 1 Liu, Tomin (146s)
Result: 3-1

Athenaeum 5-3 Metropolitan
Athenaeum had white on odds in the first set of games

1. Farkas, Daniel (177s) 0-1 Vachtfeidl, Petr(163)
2. Hermes, Geoff (146) ½-½ Amusa, Adegbenga (156s)
3. McAleenan, Charles (137) 1-0 Leman, Martin (126s)
4. Parfett, Gerald (141s)½-½ Farrell, Joseph B (125)
Result: 2-2
1. Farkas, Daniel (177s) 1-0 Vachtfeidl, Petr(163)
2. Hermes, Geoff (146) 1-0 Amusa, Adegbenga (156s)
3. McAleenan, Charles (137) 1-0 Leman, Martin (126s)
4. Parfett, Gerald (141s) 0-1 Farrell, Joseph B (125)
Result: 3-1

Hackney 4½-3½ Battersea
Hackney had white on odds in the first set of games

1. Reid, John (202s) 1-0 Edwards, Richard (164)
2. Jones, Emyr (e170) ½-½ Todorow, Emile (160)
3. Rose, Nigel (149) 0-1 Somerfield, Adrian P (157)
4. Tracey, Shaun (141) 1-0 Recalde, Andres (130s)
Result: 2½-1½
1. Reid, John (202s) 1-0 Edwards, Richard (164)
2. Jones, Emyr (e170) 1-0 Todorow, Emile (160)
3. Rose, Nigel (149) 0-1 Somerfield, Adrian P (157)
4. Tracey, Shaun (141) 0-1 Recalde, Andres (130s)
Result: 2-2

Standings after 2 matches
2/2: Hackney(12.5), Athenaeum(11.5), Kings Head A(10)
1.5/2: Hendon(10)
1/2: Battersea(8.5), Metropolitan(8.5), Cavendish(7.5), Drunken Knights(6.5)
0.5/2: Dulwich(4)
0/2: Kings Head B(6.5), Mushrooms(5.5), Albany(5)

Results for Round 1

noreply@blogger.com (bennettmk) — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:42:00 +0000

Notes on listed grades:
- grade with no code is rapidplay grade from Jan 2010, or from July 2009 if player had no rapidplay grade in Jan 2010
s = standard grade from July 2009
F = conversion from FIDE rating
N = conversion from National Elo
e = estimated grade as provided by the team captain

Athenaeum 6½-1½ Albany
Athenaeum had white on odds in the first set of games

1. Farkas, Daniel (177s) 1-0 Cutmore, David A (183)
2. Millward, Kevin (174) ½-½ Cohen Ronnie (164)
3. Hermes, Geoff (146) 1-0 Okosieme, Iozeph (153s)
4. McAleenan, Charles (137) 1-0 Sonnis, Steve (122)
Result: 3½-½
1. Farkas, Daniel (177s) 1-0 Cutmore, David A (183)
2. Millward, Kevin (174) ½-½ Cohen Ronnie (164)
3. Hermes, Geoff (146) ½-½ Okosieme, Iozeph (153s)
4. McAleenan, Charles (137) 1-0 Sonnis, Steve (122)
Result: 3-1

Drunken Knights 2-6 Hendon
Drunken Knights had white on odds in the first set of games

1. Pedersen, Carsten (194) ½-½ Mures, Cristian (205)
2. Nitz, Tomos (172) 1-0 Peiris, Gayan (178F)
3 Phillips, Michael A (155s) 0-1 Pepe, Salvatore (157)
4. Geddis, Dickie (127s) 0-1 Limonov, Petr (139)
Result: 1½-2½
1. Pedersen, Carsten (194) 0 - 1 Mures, Cristian (205)
2. Nitz, Tomos (172) 0-1 Peiris, Gayan (178F)
3. Phillips, Michael A (155s) ½-½ Pepe, Salvatore (157)
4. Geddis, Dickie (127s) 0-1 Limonov, Petr (139)
Result: ½-3½

Hackney 8-0 Dulwich
Dulwich had white on odds in the first set of games

1. Reid, John (202s) 1-0 Eilers, Arne (179)
2. Jones, Emyr (e170) 1-0 Cotter, Len (121s)
3. Vives, Pepe (145) 1-0 Benedictus, David H (130s)
4. Tracey, Shaun (141) 1-0 Haddock, Paul (99)
Result: 4-0
1. Reid, John (202s) 1-0 Eilers, Arne (179)
2. Jones, Emyr (e170) 1-0 Len Cotter (121s)
3. Vives, Pepe (145) 1-0 Benedictus, David H (130s)
4. Tracey, Shaun (141) 1-0 Haddock, Paul (99)
Result: 4-0

Cavendish 3-5 Battersea
Cavendish had white on odds in the first set of games

1. Piper, Matthew (213s) ½-½ Edwards, Richard (164)
2. Barlow, Bertie (175) ½-½ Todorow, Emile (160)
3. Waterman, Howard (164s) 1-0 Somerfield, Adrian P (157)
4. Green, Martin (100s) 0-1 Recalde, Andres (130s)
Result: 2-2
1. Piper, Matthew (213s) 1-0 Edwards, Richard (164)
2. Barlow, Bertie (175) 0-1 Todorow, Emile (160)
3. Waterman, Howard (164s) 0-1 Somerfield, Adrian (157)
4. Green, Martin (100s) 0-1 Recalde, Andres (130s)
Result: 1-3

Mushrooms 2½-5½ Metropolitan
Metropolitan had white on odds in the first set of games

1. O'Kelly, Rory (181) 0-1 Perez Carballo, Manuel (189F)
2. Fenwick, Hugh (166) 0-1 Vachtfeidl, Peter (163)
3. Davies, Neil (161s) 1-0 Bishop, Geoffrey (139)
4. Nash, Richard (146s) ½-½ Leman, Martin (126s)
Result: 1½-2½
1. O'Kelly, Rory (181) 0-1 Perez Carballo, Manuel (189F)
2. Fenwick, Hugh (166) 0-1 Vachtfeidl, Petr (163)
3. Davies, Neil (161s) ½-½ Bishop, Geoffrey (139)
4. Nash, Richard (146s) ½-½ Leman, Martin (126s)
Result: 1-3

Kings Head A 5-3 Kings Head B
Kings Head A had white on odds in the first set of games

1. Kwiatkowski, Feliks (199) 1-0 Wittmann, Jochen (202s)
2. Porjesz, Tamas (183N) 0-1 Whitehead, David (174)
3. Bourke, Alex (161s) 0-1 Jackson, Brian (136s)
4. Macdonald, John (135) 1-0 Balatoni, Richard (135s)
Result: 2-2
1. Kwiatkowski, Feliks (199) ½-½ Wittmann, Jochen (202s)
2. Porjesz, Tamas (183N) 1-0 Whitehead, David (174)
3. Bourke, Alex (161s) ½-½ Jackson, Brian (136s)
4. Macdonald, John (135) 1-0 Balatoni, Richard (135s)
Result: 3-1

Standings after 1 match
1/1: Hackney(8), Athenaeum(6.5), Hendon(6), Metropolitan(5.5), Battersea(5), Kings Head A(5)
0/1: Cavendish(3), Kings Head B(3), Mushrooms(2.5), Drunken Knights(2), Albany(1.5), Dulwich(0)

League details for 2010

noreply@blogger.com (bennettmk) — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:16:00 +0000

From Shaun Tracey:

Joe Farrell and I would like to thank you for entering your club in the City Summer Rapidplay League again this year, and we welcome Drunken Knights to the league.

The rules for the league can be found below.

Fixtures
Clubs will play all but one of their matches on the same evening (Wednesdays) at the same time (7.15pm), at the same venue (Golden Lane). The first match for each club is on Wednesday 9th June, and thereafter there will be weekly matches on Wednesdays until mid-August.
View fixture list for 2010

Note on fixture dates:
Wednesday 14 July is the date of the London League AGM so the rapidplay will be held on Tuesday 13th July instead.

Match sheets
Please use the revised sheet, which has some small but significant amendments which will help us with the process of grading. In particular, all games need to be scored individually, and there is also a section to indicate colours.
View match result sheet

Fielding ungraded players - Reminder
Ungraded players need to be approved in advance by Shaun Tracey. Please note that we can call upon any provisional grading material held by, for instance, Brian Smith (i.e. not simply the July 2010 lists when they come out).

Costs
£40 per team. Please make cheques payable to 'Shaun Tracey', as Shaun will then pay Golden Lane and the ECF grading fees.

Sponsorship & assistance
Norman and yElena Went, of Spectrum Chess fame, have kindly offered sponsorship of the League. This includes a generous cash donation plus free entry for members of the winning team into any Spectrum Chess congress over the following year (e.g. Portsmouth in September; Tunbridge Wells in November; details at www.spectrumchess.com ). Thank you again to Norman and yElena for their very kind support.

Thank you to Brian Smith and the London League for continued use of their sets and clocks.

Thank you to Ian Hunnable who kindly graded the games last year (and, in that connection, the delay in grading was entirely our fault rather than Ian's). Ian has offered to help again this year, and that is much appreciated.

Thank you also to Adam Raoof and Michael Bennett for their general assistance.

RULES

The rules for the league are set out below. These are largely the same as last year, though note that there will be no flexibility about individuals playing for more than one team, and no flexibility about grading bands except as agreed between team captains before the match. Please also note the order of precedence for determining grades.

Format
- 4-board teams.

- each player plays two 30-minute games against the same opponent, one with black and one with white.

- clocks will be started at 7.15pm (if at least 1 of the 2 players of a game is present) and 8.30pm.

- if neither player is present at the start of a game, white's clock should not be started. Rather, the lost time should be divided equally between the players as soon as one of them arrives. From that point on, the clocks should be started in the usual way.

- each match will be scored according to the total game scores i.e. there will be 8 games. So 1 point for each game won, half a point for a draw, in the usual way.

- each team may use any number of players throughout the league. However, players may only play for one team. Any games a player plays for other teams apart from the first team they play for will be regarded as unnotified defaults.

- any club which enters two teams is not required to 'seed' their teams, since both of their teams will simply need to comply with the grading bands.

Grading
board 1 - Open
board 2 - U180
board 3 - U165
board 4 - U150

- if the grading bands present a real problem for a club to field a team, captains may agree to adjust the bands for both teams for that particular match. That way, both sides will be able to field stronger (or weaker) teams if required. This should be done at least 72 hours in advance of the match.

- a player's grade for the purposes of playing in this league will be determined as followed, in order of precedence:

ECF rapidplay grade (January 2010 list)
ECF rapidplay grade (July 2009 list)
ECF standard grade (July 2009 list)
FIDE rating (using the conversion: Grade = [FIDE rating - 650] / 8)
National Elo rating (using the conversion: Grade = [National Elo rating - 600] / 8)
Provisional ECF rapidplay grade (July 2010 list)
Provisional ECF standard grade (July 2010 list)
Estimated grade as submitted by the team captain in advance

- the name of any ungraded player and an estimated grade for them should be submitted to Shaun Tracey at least 48 hours in advance of the first time they are fielded. The estimation of the grade should be supported by details of the player's most recent rapidplay and slowplay results, up to a total of 30 games. They will then be approved to play on in the appropriate grading bands.

- if a player plays on a board for which they are not eligible due to the player's grade being too high for the grading band, that game will be regarded as an unnotified default.

- except in the case of improving Juniors (under-18s) players should be fielded in grade order: the highest graded on board 1, down to the lowest graded on board 4.

- the results will be graded, hopefully in the January 2011 list.

Defaults
- defaults should be notified to the opposing captain at least a day in advance.

- where a default is notified, the opposing team will score 2 points (i.e. 1 point for each game that would have been played) and the defaulting team will score no points for that player.

- where a default occurs without having been notified by the previous day, the defaulting team will also suffer a 1 point penalty in addition to the position outlined above.

- when a player defaults in the first round, the opponent can claim a win in the second round also unless the opponent or an eligible substitute is present at the start of the second game.

Disputes

- as organisers, Joe Farrell and Shaun Tracey may use their discretion in settling any disputes. They may also consult strong players and/or experieced officials as they see fit.

- for the avoidance of doubt, Joe will not take any decisions concerning Metropolitan, and Shaun will not take any decisions concerning Hackney.

- an illegal move will, if claimed immediately, entitle the 'innocent party' to two minutes on their clock. The position should be returned to its pre-illegal move state. If the illegal move has not been claimed immediately, players should consult the organisers or an arbiter, who will exercise their discretion as to whether the position should be returned and/or whether any time should be added.

Fixtures for this Season's League

noreply@blogger.com (Adam Raoof (adamraoof@gmail.com)) — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:05:00 +0000

Dear all

This summer's rapidplay league will again run on Wednesday evenings at Golden Lane.

The first of the 11 weeks of matches will be held on Wednesday 9th June.

Full details of (i) fixtures (ii) costs and (iii) kind sponsorship from Norman and yElena Went of Spectrum Chess fame, will follow after the Bank Holiday.

In the meantime, please mark the dates in your diaries.

Finally, one of the Wednesdays (23rd June) conflicts with an England world cup match. Unless anyone has strong objections, I will try to rearrange the chess for the Tuesday or Thursday of the same week (availability of GL permitting).

The format will be basically the same as last year, with an adjustment of the grading bands and formalisation of some of the rules to minimise disputes about grading/eligible players etc.

This year's grading bands will be:
Bd 1 - Open
Bd 2 - U180
Bd 3 - U165
Bd 4 - U150

We welcome Drunken Knights in place of Hammersmith, who have not asked to enter a team this year.

At least 3 other clubs have expressed an interest in entering a second team. Thank you for that. Unfortunately, the space constraints at GL mean that, unless we hold the event over 2 nights per week, we can accommodate only 12 teams on a 4-board basis. Since we have 11 clubs, that means only one can enter a second team. As Kings Head kindly helped us out by entering a second team last season, they have first option to enter a second team this year as well, and I believe they wish to do so.

Shaun Tracey

New Plans for the League in 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Adam Raoof (adamraoof@gmail.com)) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:21:00 +0000

The City of London Rapidplay Chess League was established in May 2009 and enjoyed a successful first season. The league was contested by 12 four-board teams from across London, all playing on the same night at the same venue in the Barbican, over 11 weeks during the summer. Hendon Chess Club were the first champions.

The league will resume, hopefully with even more teams (and possibly a larger venue), in the summer of 2010.

If you wish to enter a team, or offer sponsorship or other assistance (e.g. a larger venue to cater for the expanded league) please contact Shaun Tracey (shaun.tracey@simmons-simmons.com or 07952 694 812.

Results - City of London Summer Rapidplay Chess Tournament

noreply@blogger.com (bennettmk) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:22:00 +0000

To conclude a successful inaugural season of the City of London Rapidplay Chess League, an informal rapidplay individual tournament was organised.

Section Winners:
Open: Samuel Franklin
Major: Manuel Perez-Carballo
Minor: Frank Sabin

HENDON CHESS CLUB WIN LEAGUE!

noreply@blogger.com (bennettmk) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:54:00 +0000

Hendon managed to fend off strong opposition from runners-up Kings Head 2 and third-placed Athenaeum to finish top of the first City of London Rapidplay League.

The results for the final round, which took place on Wednesday, 19 August are:

Albany 5-3 Cavendish
1. D Cutmore 0-2 M Piper
2. C Todd 1.5-0.5 R Harman
3. I Okosieme 1.5-0.5 B Fraser
4. S Sonnis 2-0 B Williams

Battersea 5-3 Hackney
1. E Todorow 0.5-1.5 D Shaw
2. T Wells 2-0 P Alexander
3. M Somerfield 1.5-0.5 S Tracey
4. P Saberton 1-1 M Gonzalez

Mushrooms 6-2 King's Head 1
1. Rory O'Kelly 1-1 FJ Kwiatkowski
2. Hugh Fenwick 2-0 S Ghumman
3. Tomin Liu 1.5-0.5 R Balatoni
4. Richard Nash 1.5-0.5 A Fraser

Hammersmith 2-6 Kings Head 2
1. C Pedersen 0.5-1.5 C Mackenzie
2. SA Mabud 0.5-1.5 N Fleming
3. JH Woolley 1-1 J Macdonald
4. P Brotherston 0-2 F Ainscow

Metropolitan 1-7 Athenaeum
1. P.Vachtfeidl 0-2 D.Farkas
2.G.Bishop 0-2 K.Millward
3.A.Amusa 0-2 C.McAleenan
4.J.Farrell 1-1 J.Parfett

Dulwich 1.5*-5.5 Hendon
1. Randall, Ryan 1.5-0.5 Eden, Tomer
2. Jedrzejewski, Bartosz 0-2 Ellis, Daniel
3. Seton, Marlon 1-1 Bennett, Michael K
4. Default - 0-2 Pepe, Salvatore
*includes penalty point for default

FINAL STANDINGS
Hendon: 10/11 (60.5)
Kings Head 2: 9.5/11 (53.5)
Athenaeum: 8.5/11 (57.5)
Cavendish: 6/11 (51.5)
Mushrooms: 6/11 (48.5)
Kings Head 1: 5.5/11 (44)
Albany: 5.5/11 (43)
Battersea: 4/11 (34)
Hackney: 3.5/11 (38.5)
Dulwich: 3.5/11 (35)
Hammersmith: 2/11 (29), Metropolitan: 2/11 (29)

City of London Summer Rapidplay Chess Tournament

noreply@blogger.com (Adam Raoof (adamraoof@gmail.com)) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:51:00 +0000

To conclude a successful inaugural season of the City of London Rapidplay Chess League, we are hosting an informal rapidplay individual tournament.

Details

Wednesday, 26 August 2009, 7pm

At Golden Lane Community Centre, Barbican

Format

Each player plays 5 games in sections arranged according to standard grading (2009 ECF list)

The time control is 15 minutes per player for each game

Ungraded players will be placed according to their estimated abilities as far as this is possible.

Games will not be graded

Entry fee and prizes

£5 entry per person (cash only) to Shaun Tracey

Modest prizes for the winner of each section

Entries in advance, in order for the organisers to arrange the all-play-all sections

Entry can be by email to Shaun Tracey
shaun.tracey@simmons-simmons.com, with payment to follow on the night.

Maximum 48 entrants due to the capacity of Golden Lane

The London Chess Centre Blitz Championship

noreply@blogger.com (Adam Raoof (adamraoof@gmail.com)) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:58:00 +0000

Entries (£5) will now be taken on the door; please let me know if you are coming and I will reserve a place for you! Adam Raoof

The London Chess Centre Blitz Championship
@ The Loose Cannon, EC4
Thursday 13th August 2009
From 7.30pm to 10.15pm

Location:
The Loose Cannon,
13-16 Allhallows Lane,
LONDON,
EC4R 3UL
Venue phone number: 0207 283 1505

Closest Underground station: Cannon Street (Circle and District lines). Cannon Street is also an overground train station. Also very close to Bank tube station (Central, Northern and DLR)

Entry-fee £5 per player on the door

RESULTS FOR ROUND ELEVEN

noreply@blogger.com (bennettmk) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:25:00 +0000

The results for round 11, held Wednesday 12th August, were:

Hammersmith 3.5-4.5 Kings Head 1
1. S A Mabud 0-2 F J Kwiatkowski
2. J H Woolley 1-1 S Ghumman
3. D Birhane 1.5-0.5 R Balatoni
4. D Byrne 1-1 A Fraser

Battersea 2.5-5.5 Dulwich
1. R Edwards 0-2 A Pridding
2. Alan Palmer 0-2 A Eilers
3. A Recalde 0.5-1.5 B Jedrezeuski
4. M Gill 2-0 S Leung

Athenaeum 2.5-5.5 Mushrooms
1. Charles McAleenan 1-1 Rory MR O’Kelly
2. Kevin Millward ½-1½ David Wilson
3. Adrian Davies 0-2 Tomin Liu
4. Jez Parfett 1-1 Richard J Nash

Albany 4.5-3.5 Metropolitan
1. D Cutmore 1-1 P Vachtfeidl
2. C Todd 2-0 G Bishop
3. I Okosieme 0.5-1.5 A Amusa
4. S Sonnis 1-1 J Farrell

Cavendish 5-3 Hackney
1. W. Watson 2-0 N. Rose
2. M. Crichton (160*) 1-1 S. Tracey
3. B. Williams 2-0 J. Steele/M. Gonzalez
4. Default 0-2

Hendon 3.5-4.5 Kings Head 2
1. Raoof, Adam N (172) 0-2 Wittmann, Jochen (188s)
2. Ellis, Daniel (148) 0-2 Fleming, Nigel D (159s)
3. Bennett, Michael K (-) 1½-½ Bourke, Alex (141s)
4. Pepe, Salvatore (118) 2-0 Macdonald, John R (115)

Note: Any grades shown are from January 2009 grading list.

STANDINGS AFTER TEN MATCHES
Hendon: 9/10 (55)
Kings Head 2: 8.5/10 (47.5)
Athenaeum: 7.5/10 (50.5)
Cavendish: 6/10 (48.5)
Kings Head 1: 5.5/10 (42)
Mushrooms: 5/10 (42.5)
Albany: 4.5/10 (38)
Hackney: 3.5/10 (35.5), Dulwich: 3.5/10 (33.5)
Battersea: 3/10 (29)
Metropolitan: 2/10 (28), Hammersmith: 2/10 (27)