e2e4 Bedford Congress: September 20-22

[Alex Holowczak]

Results from Bedford:

Open Name Flags Score Fed. M/F Rating TPR W-We 1 2 3 4 5 Prize
1st FM Eggleston, David J 4.5 ENG M 2337 2669 +1.84 1 1 1 1 ½ £500
2nd= GM Wells, Peter K White Rose 4 ENG M 2485 2517 +0.22 1 1 0 1 1 £41.67
2nd= GM Arkell, Keith C 4ncl Cheddleton 4 ENG M 2451 2426 -0.06 ½ 1 1 1 ½ £41.67
2nd= IM Fernandez, Daniel Howard Marple 4 SIN M 2388 2380 +0.06 0 1 1 1 1 £41.67
2nd= IM Slavin, Alexey 4ncl E2e4 4 RUS M 2366 2481 +0.76 1 ½ 1 1 ½ £41.67
2nd= FM Chapman, Terry P D Barbican 4 ENG M 2312 2495 +1.28 1 ½ 1 1 ½ £41.67
2nd= Harvey, Marcus R Witney 4 ENG M 2207 2454 +1.64 1 1 0 1 1 £41.67
U2100 WIM Maroroa, Sue Hammersmith 3.5 ENG F 2099 2433 +2.07 1 0 ½ 1 1 £50

U2000 Name Flags Score Fed. M/F Rating TPR W-We 1 2 3 4 5 Prize
1st Smith, Richard W Olton 4.5 ENG M 1912 * 2159 +1.00 1 ½ 1 1 1 £350
1st= Ai, Farshad Phoenix 4.5 ENG M 1908 2193 +1.21 1 1 1 ½ 1 £350
3rd= Valentine, Brian J Leighton Buzzar 4 ENG M 1941 2615 +0.83 ½ ½ 1 1 1 £25
3rd= Jacob, Sydney J Leisham 4 ENG M 1904 1948 +0.17 ½ 1 ½ 1 1 £25
1800-1900 Botteley, Michael T Bedford 3.5 ENG M 1867 2599 +1.19 1 ½ 0 1 1 £50
U1800 Mumford, Robert King's Head 3 ENG M 1562 2015 +2.08 ½ 1 ½ 1 0 £50

U140 Name Flags Score Fed. M/F Rating TPR W-We 1 2 3 4 5 Prize
1st Bullock, Lee Hackney/coulsdo 5 M 123 * 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 £500
2nd Crouch, Timothy J King's Head 4 M 122 * 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 £200
3rd= Ngulube, Michael Phoniex 3.5 M 138 * 0 0 1 ½ 1 1 0 £10
3rd= Trigg, Matt D Mutual Circle 3.5 M 132 * 0 0 1 0 ½ 1 1 £10
3rd= Zunjarwad, Naveen 3.5 M 127 * 0 0 1 0 1 1 ½ £10
3rd= Hudson, Jeremy Hastings & St L 3.5 M 121 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 ½ £10
3rd= Coxon, Louise J Solihull 3.5 F 120 * 0 0 = 0 1 1 1 £10
U120 Housden, Peter T Bedford 3 M 102 * 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 Half price entry
U120 Lewis, Timothy London 3 M 83 * 0 0 = 1 0 1 ½ Half price entry

[David Sedgwick]

Congratulations on a successful Congress. It's good to know that e2e4 Chess isn't just a one man band.

[Sean Hewitt]

Congratulations on a successful Congress. It's good to know that e2e4 Chess isn't just a one man band.

Indeed it isn't. Thanks to Alex, Loz Cooper and Matthew Carr for making sure it all ran smoothly.

[Nick Thomas]

What was the story behind the surprising quick draw on board one in the final round?

[Barry Sandercock]

That would be interesting to know, as in those circumstances it did seem very surprising.

[Keith Arkell]

What was the story behind the surprising quick draw on board one in the final round?

That would be interesting to know, as in those circumstances it did seem very surprising.

Well, me and Eggy are mates, and we figured that if we draw quickly we'll get down the pub in time for ManC vs ManU

[Barry Sandercock]

Good reason !!

[Matthew Carr]

Well, me and Eggy are mates, and we figured that if we draw quickly we'll get down the pub in time for ManC vs ManU

Certainly a reason. Was wondering why my live match ended so quickly. Hope you enjoyed the tournament and the match.

[Roger de Coverly]

Certainly a reason. Was wondering why my live match ended so quickly. Hope you enjoyed the tournament and the match.

Malcolm Pein in his Telegraph column also notes that the tournament winner is now only 1 point away from the 2400 rating that would make him an IM. Whether relevant or not, there are likely to be easier routes to that extra point than trying to beat Keith.

I don't know how many CSC employs these days, but Malcolm notes that all three section winners were CSC tutors.

[Mike Truran]

CSC may be entering up to six teams in the 4NCL Rapidplay, comprising as I understand it mainly CSC tutors, so the (imprecise) answer is 'quite a few'. Whether any of the teams will be sufficiently strong to be a match for the top seeds is another matter!