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e2e4 Brighton International takes place 16-20 February 2013.

The Masters is a 9 round swiss that will offer players the opportunity to play exclusively stronger players and achieve GM & IM norms. The Masters is strictly open only to players rated 2050 or above (or graded over 180), titled players, and those who have qualified via a previous International Challengers section. e2e4 will invite at least 3 GMs to play, with at least 1 extra GM for every 10 paying players to ensure that GM and IM norms are possible.

The Challengers is also a 9 round FIDE rated swiss open to untitled players rated over 1900, or graded above 150 ECF. For every 10 players entered, we will offer a qualifying place for a future Masters event free of charge.

The Major is open to all players rated below 2000 (or graded below 170 ECF) who want to play 9 competitive FIDE rated games of chess in a friendly atmosphere with the opportunity to gain those all important rating points or obtain their first ever FIDE rating.

Players entered will be split into sections of approximately 16-20 players according to playing strength to ensure that everyone gets competitive games.

Full details are here, and online entry is availble here.

If a player rated below 2000 (or graded below 175) is in Brighton and prepared to play as a filler in round 1 (@3pm Saturday 16 February) please pm me or text me on 07883 49 57 58.

Masters Round 1


Table White Flags Score Fed. Rating Black Flags Score Fed. Rating Result
1 GM Petrov, Marijan Bulgaria 0.0 BUL 2518 Villegas, Pierre Monaco 0.0 MNC 2253 1-0
2 Player, Edmund C Bury St Edmunds 0.0 ENG 2248 GM Gormally, Daniel W Cheddleton 0.0 ENG 2500 0-1
3 GM Lalic, Bogdan Croatia 0.0 CRO 2478 Duport, Nicolas Sitzerland 0.0 SUI 2234 ½-½
4 Jackson, James P Chess Mates Nor 0.0 ENG 2233 GM Arkell, Keith C 4NCL Cheddleton 0.0 ENG 2472 0-1
5 GM Cherniaev, Alexander Russia 0.0 RUS 2441 Wallace, Paul Lichfield 0.0 IRL 2195 ½-½
6 Burrows, Martin P Wigston 0.0 ENG 2147 IM Hawkins, Jonathan 4NCL Cheddleton 0.0 ENG 2511 ½-½
7 IM Ziska, Helgi Dam Faroe Islands 0.0 FAI 2474 Lenier, Jude A Hastings 0.0 ENG 2112 0-1
8 Seymour, Timothy P Staines 0.0 ENG 2112 IM Hanley, Craig A Basingstoke 0.0 ENG 2420 ½-½
9 FM Arvola, Benjamin Tromsø 0.0 NOR 2346 Levesque, Thomas France 0.0 FRA 2093 1-0
10 Foo, William J Berkshire 0.0 ENG 2060 FM Eggleston, David J Cheddleton 0.0 ENG 2343 1-0
11 FM Croad, Nicolas Reading 0.0 NZL 2259 Whitehead, David J King's Head 0.0 ENG 2055 1-0
12 Haria, Ravi Habs Boys Schoo 0.0 ENG 2053 FM House, Glenn L Morecambe 0.0 ENG 2203 0-1
13 Kirk, Ezra Brighton 0.0 ENG 2271 Andreev, Peter Richmond Junior 0.0 ENG 2002 1-0

Why no live games for this international? I was hoping to settle down and watch the chess this afternoon.

Still at least the sun is out its a lovely day.

Peter D Williams wrote:Why no live games for this international? I was hoping to settle down and watch the chess this afternoon.

Forward me your receipt Peter, and we'll let you have a full refund straight away.

Sean Hewitt wrote:

Peter D Williams wrote:Why no live games for this international? I was hoping to settle down and watch the chess this afternoon.

Forward me your receipt Peter, and we'll let you have a full refund straight away.

No need for refund just broadcast the live chess games from Brighton many thanks

Time for Orkney Crab Pate.

Don't believe Sean has developed telepathy yet, Peter.
Excuse me but it must be tea time so please send me some of that crab pate.

John McKenna wrote:Don't believe Sean has developed telepathy yet, Peter.
Excuse me but it must be tea time so please send me some of that crab pate.

No need for telepathy just need a server and those clever chess boards then we could watch the chess action live.
I am hoping Jude or Ezra can get a norm but of course it will be very tough to do this fingers crossed.

Sorry i eaten all the crab pate it was delicious with crusty bread

Peter D Williams wrote:No need for telepathy just need a server and those clever chess boards then we could watch the chess action live.

If it was just that easy

Yes, Carl, if only... We've probably all seen or heard of the Sorcerer's Apprentice - hardware that has a life of its own (plus software that has a mind of its own).

Ravi did well to beat Jack Rudd yesterday.
It would have been nice to have been able to watch the games from this event my view is that all chess international in UK should be shown live and the ECF should help if its a matter of funds to enable the organizers to do this.

Time to go sit in garden and enjoy the sun its a beautiful day.

Peter D Williams wrote:Ravi did well to beat Jack Rudd yesterday.
It would have been nice to have been able to watch the games from this event my view is that all chess international in UK should be shown live and the ECF should help if its a matter of funds to enable the organizers to do this.

Time to go sit in garden and enjoy the sun its a beautiful day.

You haven't told us yet what you are having/had for lunch

LawrenceCooper wrote:
You haven't told us yet what you are having/had for lunch

I had fresh pink grapefruit juice and pork loin sandwich with cherry tomatoes at lunch

Hopefully Ravi/ Ezra/ Jude can win in round 7. I see William won this morning Still 2 more rounds after this to go as some one once said to me a point in the last rounds is the same as one on the first round.I remember Ezra and his brother when they where very young at an under 8 event in London and spent some time talking to his dad about chess ECF education very interesting it was and he told me then he was thinking of going to France i am sure he said the education system was better in France. Any way i am very pleased to see that they back in England.

At the moment i am trying to work out what was the exact time the German army invaded the Soviet union according to Molotov(Soviet Foreign Minister) it was on 22 June 1941 at 4 am i have come across other sources giving a different time so i need to look into this matter in more detail.

Tonight we having roast lamb with all the trimming Carol does wonderful Yorkshire pudding but before that i shall have a large gin and tonic at 6 pm

Entry fee : £50. Hotel room : £49. GM mobile phone going off in playing hall : PRICELESS

Entry fee : £50. Hotel room : £49. Titled players playing a game with the wrong colours : PRICELESS