English Chess Forum

Apparently English Champion Keith Arkell has also resigned. However considering we're on the same move that apparently also caused his opponent to resign I think we should take this with a pinch of salt. :mrgreen: Especially when we consider the position (after 21. Rc1), not that I claim to be an ex...

Justin Hadi wrote:Looks like the 'Wells' game was Briscoe-Hebden as that game has been reported 0-1.

I was looking at Hawkins Vs Arkell 0-1 with a fair degree of confusion.

I think players like myself or people in the 175-155 band are really not going to bother with an Open with no grading limit? I set the limits as I did because only 10% of players have a grade above 175. If you set your Major at that level, you risk having very few players in the Open in my opinion....