Blackpool Congress 2023

[John Sellen]

I am considering entering the Blackpool congress in February
Is anyone aware where I can find an up to date list of entries. The list of entries on the congress website only has 13 names on it and has not been updated for weeks

Thanks to anyone who is able to help

[Simon Rogers]

I am considering entering the Blackpool congress in February
Is anyone aware where I can find an up to date list of entries. The list of entries on the congress website only has 13 names on it and has not been updated for weeks

Thanks to anyone who is able to help

Hi John. Happy New Year.
I hope you do enter the Blackpool Congress, it will be good to finally meet you.
I've looked around and can't find any other lists.
A friend from Poulton-le-Fylde Chess Club entered the Major, by post, a couple of weeks ago. His name has still not appeared on the list.

[Simon Rogers]

The link for the Blackpool Congress 10th to 12th February 2023:
https://www.blackpoolchess.org.uk

[John Sellen]

Thanks Simon
A full list has just been published on the congress website
Hope to see you there

[Simon Rogers]

Thanks Simon
A full list has just been published on the congress website
Hope to see you there

Hi John. The list of entrants has been updated with your name in the Intermediate Section.
I will be playing in the Minor but will be taking a bye on the Friday night.

[Simon Rogers]

Good luck to all forum members and guests playing at the Blackpool Chess Conference, except those playing me, of course.

[Simon Rogers]

I've taken a bye tonight. Numbers are higher than last year. There are 345 entrants,apparently.
I'll try to post a report after each round.

[Matt Bridgeman]

Simon appears to be currently playing the rather famous Stephen Merchant; https://chess-results.com/tnr728149.asp ... ECF&snr=48

…although despite having the same year of birth and the famous Stephen Merchant liking playing chess apparently, it wasn’t that Stephen Merchant, Simon told me.

[Nick Ivell]

I popped to the venue and was delighted to see normal service resumed, though I was a bit concerned about the lighting in the main hall.

[Paul Ashton]

Played in the Minor and really enjoyed it. Fine venue. Good to see an abundance of juniors at the top boards in the section.