e2e4 Runcorn Congress : 24-26 September

[Sean Hewitt]

The Runcorn Congress will take place over the weekend of Friday 10th September Sunday 12th September 2010.

Following the success of the last May's Warrington congress we are again visiting the North West of England. For the first time we are holding the event at a Holiday Inn Hotel, WOOD LANE, BEECHWOOD, RUNCORN WA7 3HA. It is located next to the M56 motorway (junction 12), and just 3 miles from the nearest railway station so easy to get to. Those who have played in e2e4 events will know how good our playing conditions are. Therefore, you will know how special this venue is when I say it is the best venue we have ever used!

We have three sections which cater for all standards of player. The Open is FIDE rated (and ECF graded), whilst the Major (U155) and the Minor (U125) will be ECF graded.

The Open is a British Championship Qualifier, whilst all sections will be part of the e2e4 grand prix - details of which will be published later this week.

Entry fees are competitively priced and, with a healthy prize fund on offer and discounted accommodation for chess players of just £40 B&B per night for a 2 night stay in a single room there should be something for all players.

To book a room email [email protected].

To view a list of the current entrants click here.

To enter online now click here.

[Sean Hewitt]

The Runcorn Congress starts this evening.

The draw for colours in each section will be determined by this afternoon's world open snooker matches

Stephen Hendry (Sco) v Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng)
Alan McManus (Sco) v Stephen Maguire (Sco)

If Hendry or McManus win then the top seed will be white in round 1.
However, if O'Sullivan and McGuire win then the top seed will be black in round 1.

[Alex Holowczak]

If Hendry or McManus win then the top seed will be white in round 1.
However, if O'Sullivan and McGuire win then the top seed will be black in round 1.

What if Hendry and Maguire win?

[Alex Holowczak]

Hendry wins - Top seed gets white - Second match then irrelevant

In that case, the second match would always be irrelevant, because you can't get a draw... Ah well.

[Alex Holowczak]

No - Hendry has lost so now all depends on the second game.

Maguire wins - top seed gets black.
McManus wins - top seed gets white.

Oh, I see! It's my lack of ability to read, and/or etc.

[Sean Hewitt]

No - Hendry has lost so now all depends on the second game.

Maguire wins - top seed gets black.
McManus wins - top seed gets white.

Oh, I see! It's my lack of ability to read, and/or etc.

I hope there's no probability theory in your maths degree Alex!

[Alex Holowczak]

No - Hendry has lost so now all depends on the second game.

Maguire wins - top seed gets black.
McManus wins - top seed gets white.

Oh, I see! It's my lack of ability to read, and/or etc.

I hope there's no probability theory in your maths degree Alex!

The Maths is fine! It's reading the question that would appear to be the problem.

[Sean Hewitt]

Following on from Alex's lesson in probability theory!

Runcorn Chess Congress : 24-26 September 2010

Round 5 results and games are now online. The prize winners are

Open
Rank Name Flags Score Fed. Rating TPR W-We Prize
1st GM Arkell, Keith C Widnes 4.5 ENG 2439 2482 0.15 £300
2nd FM Lawson, David Atticus 4 SCO 2244 2334 0.52 £150
3rd= FM Hague, Ben Oldham 3.5 ENG 2312 2145 -0.73 £25
3rd= Willmoth, Robert F Hackney 3.5 ENG 2214 2815 0.64 £25
3rd= Whitfield, Craig M Cheddleton 3.5 ENG 1987 2208 0.53 £25

Major
Rank Name Flags Score Rating
1st= Dean, Robert Pudsey 4 154 £110
1st= Burns, Martin J Stockport 4 152 £110
1st= Hinchcliffe, Gary Barnsley 4 151 £110
1st= Desmedt, Richard Wombwell 4 149 £110
U140 Rush, Steve Stockport 3.5 126 £50

Minor
Rank Name Flags Score Rating
1 Harrington, Peter Blackburn 4 112 £140
2 Egan, William J Scunthorpe 3.5 122 £50
3 Brace, Peter Spondon 3.5 112 £50

[IM Jack Rudd]

I take it this means Lawson qualifies for the British? Congratulations to him.