e2e4 West Bromwich Congress : 21 - 23 February 2014

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Sean Hewitt
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e2e4 West Bromwich Congress : 21 - 23 February 2014

Post by Sean Hewitt » Mon Jan 27, 2014 9:18 am

Following our successful event last year we return to the Park Inn West Bromwich for our first event of 2014. We have three sections - a FIDE Open, U160 Major and U130 Minor and, as always, discounted hotel rates for players wanting to stay at the venue.

Parking on site is free for chess players (staying at the venue or not) and the venue is easily accessible by public transport. We hope to see you at this event.

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Re: e2e4 West Bromwich Congress : 21 - 23 February 2014

Post by Sean Hewitt » Sun Feb 09, 2014 9:32 am

We're nearly out of hotel rooms. If you're thinking of playing at West Brom and haven't booked your room yet, we advise you to do so now!

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Re: e2e4 West Bromwich Congress : 21 - 23 February 2014

Post by Sean Hewitt » Thu Feb 20, 2014 7:16 pm

Colours for West Bromwich will be decided by the Swansea -v- Napoli Europa league tie.  If there are an odd number of goals, the top seed in each section will be white in round 1. If there are an even number of goals (including no goals) the top seed in each section will be black in round 1.

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Re: e2e4 West Bromwich Congress : 21 - 23 February 2014

Post by Andrew Camp » Fri Feb 21, 2014 10:13 am

Wish you well with this. Sorry we can't make it but we have a junior event over our way.
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Re: e2e4 West Bromwich Congress : 21 - 23 February 2014

Post by Sean Hewitt » Mon Feb 24, 2014 11:13 am

Open

Rank Name Flags Score Fed. M/F Rating TPR W-We Prize
1st GM Hebden, Mark L Leicester 4.5 ENG M 2549 2585 0.2 £300.00
2nd= GM Gormally, Daniel W Alnwick 4 ENG M 2506 2451 -0.07 £75.00
2nd= Tozer, Philip A A Athenaeum 4 ENG M 2140 2139 0.03 £75.00
2nd= Fawole, John Oyeyemi Nigeria 4 NGR M 2130 * 2270 £75.00
1950+ Doran, Chris Chester 3.5 ENG M 1961 2347 1.82 £35.00
1800-1949 Smith, Simon C Warley Quinborn 3 ENG M 1848 2119 1.08 £35.00
U1800 Niedbal, Piotr University Of Sunderland 2 POL M 1750 1920 0.71 £35.00

Major

Name Flags Score M/F Rating Prize
1st= Jackson, Gary C Banbury 4 M 154 * £141.67
1st= Harris, Martyn J Necastle-u-lyme 4 M 152 * £141.67
1st= Walijewski, Lukasz Marcin Walsall Kipping 4 M 135 * £141.67
U145 Fanning, Stephen M Heywood 3.5 M 137 * £35.00
U130 Baleani, Guido London 3.5 M 117 * £35.00

Minor

Name Flags Score M/F Rating Prize
1st= Allen, Timothy S Battersea 4 M 127 * £106.25
1st= Simpson, Derek Berkhamsted 4 M 125 * £106.25
1st= Watson, Roy G Kenilworth 4 M 122 * £106.25
1st= Merry, John D Salford 4 M 115 * £106.25
U120 Boztas, Lana Coulsdon 3.5 F 102 * £35.00
U101 Reid, Patrick W Braunstone 3 M 100 * £35.00