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Ahh, thanks Kevin!

Frome Congress took place on May 16-18 at Selwood Academy, Frome, Somerset. The weather was amazing as ever and the tournament went by with a backdrop of lovely spring sunshine and Somerset hills. We had a brilliant turnout again this year with 190 players. The final results are shown below to go wi...

Open ========== Winner: IM Andrew Norton (4.5/5) Equal second: AGM Oleksandr Matlak (4/5) FM Richard Web (4/5) WFM Jane Richmond (4/5) Somerset Champion (Denys Bonner) AGM Oleksandr Matlak (4/5) Rating prize (U1960) Rock Yu (3/5) Major =========== Winner Simon Arnold (4.5/5) Equal Second Roger De C...

Thanks to everyone who supported the 33rd Frome Chess Congress this year - photos and the final tournament standings can be found from the links below: Photos https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBrd7h Open https://chess-results.com/tnr940083.aspx?lan=1 Major https://chess-results.com/tnr940084.aspx?lan=1&art=0 I...

More photos here:

https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBhhKx

Reminder! Frome congress will be held on May 17-19 this year and entries are now coming in steadily. This year we have 5 sections to give more chances of a win to more people. Titled players (WIM, WGM, IM, GM), receive free entry until the end of March. Entry online here: https://congress.org.uk/con...

Entry is now live for Frome 2024! The start of the year brings as ever, news of the 2024 Frome Chess Congress - and the 33rd such event held in lovely Somerset. The Congress is being held in the usual venue – the Selwood Academy, on May 17th to 19th. A brochure for the event is available from the co...