Prestons 25th Chess Congress took place from Friday 16th November 2012, to Sunday 18th November. It was a five round swiss system tournament with 4 sections depending on playing strength. The first congress at our new venue at The University Of Central Lancashire (uclan) Harrington Refectory. 155 players took part.
Team Prize
Preston
David Newhouse OPEN
| D.B.Lund (Preston) |
4/5 |
1st= |
| D.Kolbus (Isle Of Man) |
4/5 |
1st= |
| J.Burnett (Doncaster) |
3.5/5 |
3rd= |
| M.Surtees (Bolton) |
3.5/5 |
3rd= |
| O.Jackson (Cheshire) |
3.5/5 |
3rd= |
| R.Newton (Rochdale) |
3.5/5 |
3rd= |
| L.Boumphry (Atticus) |
3.5/5 |
3rd= |
MAJOR U170
| D.Parri (Caernarfon) |
4.5/5 |
1st |
| R Hanson (Preston) |
4/5 |
2nd= |
| M Parker (Poulton) |
4/5 |
2nd= |
Eric Downham MINOR U145
| Kenny Quinn (Preston) |
4.5/5 |
1st |
| Jon Blackburn (Holmes Chapel) |
4/5 |
2nd= |
| Anthony Roberts (Wallasey) |
4/5 |
2nd= |
| T.S.Allen (Battersea) |
4/5 |
2nd= |
STANDARD U120
| Ian Williamson (Great Harwood) |
4/5 |
1st |
| Thomas Webb (Atticus) |
4/5 |
1st |
| Dennis Davies (Lytham) |
4/5 |
1st |
Lancashire Championships
- Lancashire Champion - Brett Lund (Preston)
- Lancashire Major Champion - Rob Hanson, Michael Parker
- Lancashire Intermediate Champion - Kenny Quinn
- Lancashire Minor Champion - Dennis Davis
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