Preston Chess Congress 2008 took place from Friday 21st November, to Sunday 23rd November. It was a five round swiss system tournament with 4 sections depending on playing strength.
It was the 21st Preston Chess congress at the Lancashire County Council Offices.
Team Prize
Skelmersdale (10.5)
David Newhouse OPEN
| P.Littlewood (Wood Green) |
4.5/5 |
1st |
| B.Hauge (Oldham) |
4/5 |
2nd= |
| S.Haslinger (Southport) |
4/5 |
2nd= |
| J.Littlewood (Liverpool) |
3/5 |
176-185 GP |
| R.Newton (Morecambe) |
3/5 |
166-175 GP |
| M.Brown (Grappenhall) |
3/5 |
166-175 GP |
| G.Ellison (Poulton) |
3/5 |
U166 GP |
| G.Ellison (Poulton) |
3/5 |
Lancashire Champion |
| R.Newton (Morecambe) |
3/5 |
Lancashire Champion |
MAJOR U160
| R.Bryant(Telepost) |
4.5/5 |
1st |
| G.Sage(Southport) |
4/5 |
2nd= |
| PJ.Taylor(Preston) |
4/5 |
2nd= |
| J.Wareing(Hebden Bridge) |
4/5 |
2nd= |
| G.Haslinger (Formby) |
3.5/5 |
141-150 GP |
| S.Fanning (Atherton) |
3.5/5 |
131-140 GP |
| N.Coward (Blackpool) |
3.5/5 |
U131 GP |
| PJ.Taylor(Preston) |
4/5 |
Lancashire Major Champion |
Eric Downham MINOR U125
| R.Gavin(Oldham) |
4.5/5 |
1st |
| J.Blackburn(Holmes Chapel) |
4/5 |
2nd= |
| I.Mackay(Austin Friars) |
4/5 |
2nd= |
| S.Lloyd(Chester) |
4/5 |
2nd= |
| R.Hart (Chorley) |
3.5/5 |
105-115 GP |
| D.Buckell (Pendle) |
3.5/5 |
105-115 GP |
| R.Mitcheson (Barrow) |
3.5/5 |
105-115 GP |
| V.Fiser (Atticus) |
3/5 |
U105 GP |
| R.Hart (Chorley) |
3.5/5 |
Lancashire Minor Champion |
| G.Pennington (Preston) |
3.5/5 |
Lancashire Minor Champion |
Chessmaze STANDARD U100
| M.Birch(Sale) |
4.5/5 |
1st= |
| J.Dilworth(Skelmersdale) |
4.5/5 |
1st= |
| D.Innes(Crusdaders) |
4/5 |
3rd |
| H.Brooks (Great Lever) |
3/5 |
81-90 GP |
| D.Brent (Salford) |
3/5 |
81-90 GP |
| P.Jackson (Lancaster) |
3/5 |
81-90 GP |
| A.Sto??? (??) |
3/5 |
71-80 GP and 3rd= |
| C.Stratford (Huddersfield) |
3/5 |
71-80 GP and 3rd= |
| J.Lewis (Poulton) |
3/5 |
U71 GP |
| M.Fanning (Knights United) |
3/5 |
U71 GP |
