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DCCA Junior Championships

A belated report on the Durham County Junior Championships, held in Coxhoe on 18th March.

Here is a list of the prizewinners, supplied by the main organiser Douglas Smith:

U-18: Luke Owen (4/5)

U-15: Xander Gray, Tom Hawkins, Riley Lambert-Cousins, Georgii Polonskyi (3/5)

U-13: Fedir Dyshliuk (5/5)

U-11: Elliot McDonald, Lleyton Rennie (4/5)

U-9: Daniel Sewart (4/5)

U-15 Girls: Jessica Sewart (0.5/5)

Secondary Runners-up: Bailin Li, Jamie Wang (4/5, also both U-13)

Primary Winners: Yannick Haniffa, Aditya Jadhav (4/5)

Ron Evers Tournament – Results

The Ron Evers tournament – a rating-handicap team event named in honour of a dedicated Washington organiser who was active many years ago – was held last Saturday at Durham University, and was won by Bishop Auckland, ahead of South Shields, Durham University and Durham City.

The winning Bishop Auckland team – Mark and Deborah Edmundson, Paul Jenkins and Bryan Bainbridge.

Cancellation of Events

From Tim Wall:

Unfortunately, the 2022-23 Forest Hall Rapidplay Grand Prix tournaments (November 19, January 28, March 11, April 23 & June 17) and the 5th EJCOA International (December 16-20) have been cancelled due to unforeseen financial problems.

All entrants will receive full refunds as soon as possible, and I would like to apologise for the inconvenience caused.

Darlington Junior Competition

This event, organised by Kevin Wilson and held in Elm Ridge Methodist Church Hall on Saturday 8th October, produced the following winners:

Under 16

1, Ben Dodgson 2, Josh Hall 3, Xander Gray

Under 13

1, Chris Sinu 2, Joseph Machin 3, Harris Wilson

Under 11

1, Sagar Patil 2, Joseph Towson 3, Elliot McDonald 

Under 9

1, Isaac Machin 2, John Sinu 3, George Butterworth 

FIDE-rated events in Newcastle

The indefatigable Tim Wall has announced a series of forthcoming events:

Dear chess friends,
A very big thank you to everyone who helped to make the 2022 Northumbria Masters Congress a great success! I am pleased to announce that next year’s Northumbria Masters Congress is planned for the same August Bank Holiday Weekend (24-28 August, 2023) at the same excellent venue, St Mary’s Catholic School, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7PE. Here is some information about more FIDE-rated Standard & Rapid Play events in Newcastle upon Tyne over the coming months:

1. 4th EJCOA International, 24-28 October, 2022. Venue: Forest Hall Social Club, Errington Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9DQ. Includes: A) IM norm all-play-all (average rating 2283.5+, IM norm: 6.5/9) B) FIDE-rated Challengers Swiss tournament (open to players of all ratings)

Full information and entry form here

2. Forest Hall Rapidplay Grand Prix 2022-23A series of 5 FIDE-rated Rapidplay Congresses on the following Saturdays:

  1. November 19, 2022
  2. January 28, 2023
  3. March 11, 2023
  4. April 23, 2023
  5. June 17, 2023
    Each Congress includes Open, Minor & Junior tournaments
    Total Grand Prix prize fund: £2770
    Prizes in each Rapidplay: £500
    Full information and entry form here  

3. 5th EJCOA International, 16-20 December, 2022. Venue: Forest Hall Social Club, Errington Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9DQ

Includes: A) IM norm all-play-all (average rating 2283.5+, IM norm: 6.5/9) B) FIDE-rated Challengers Swiss tournament (open to players of all ratings)

Full information and entry form here
I look forward to welcoming you to these and other upcoming events in Newcastle upon Tyne very soon!
Best wishes,

Tim Wall Congress Director, Northumbria Masters.

Tel/WhatsApp: 0750 372 2366

DCCA Individual Championships

The Durham County Individual Championships are decided on league results. The winners for the 2021-22 season are:

Alan Sayers Trophy (County Champion) – Graeme Oswald (Durham City)

Robin Horner Trophy (Under-1950 Champion) – Ned Carmichael (Durham University)

Terry Holmes Trophy (Under-1750 Champion) – Jonathan Sams (Darlington)

William Bentley Trophy (Under-1600 Champion) – Christopher Sayers (South Shields)