Latest entries and sections for the Manchester Autumn Chess Congress August 2014. As of 29.07.2014

Open Section

1. Lazlo Antal 170 Denton

2.Jonathan Swallow 167 Ilkley

3.Selwyn Hamilton  136 Quinbourne

Knights Section

1. Jim Nicholson 122 Manchester Area

2.Lawrence Harold 118 Eccles

3.Andrew De Santos 112 Preston

Major Section

1.Andrew Lake 161 Hoylake

2.Graham Blackmore 158 Scarborough

3.Stephen Pride 147 Cambridge

4.Robert Mclean 146 3Cs

5.Stephen Williams 143 Cwmbran

6.Steve Edwards 140 Sutton Coldfield

7.Mahima Raghavendra 138 Bolton

8.Dean Hartley 149  Ambervalley

9.Ian Lamb        141  Bolton

A date for your Calendar Sunday 9th November 2014 Bolton Chess Club Rapidplay details below.

33rd BOLTON RAPIDPLAY

A one day Chess Congress organised by Bolton Chess Club

DATE: SUNDAY 9th NOVEMBER 2014

VENUE: Ukrainian Social Club

99 Castle Street, BOLTON, BL2 1JP

TOURNAMENTS

THE OPEN: Open to all players

Prizes : £160, £80, £40. Under 180 :- £40.

THE MAJOR: For players graded 165 and below

Prizes : £160, £80, £40. Under 145 :- £40.

BOLTON KNIGHTS: For players graded 130 and belowPublish

Prizes : £160, £80, £40. Under 115 & 100:- £30 each.

ENTRY FEES. ADULT: JUNIOR u18

ECF Bronze or Non-Member £20.00 £16.00

ECF Silver, Gold, Platinum Member £14.00 £12.00

Part of the MCCU Rapidplay Grand Prix

# £980 in Prizes #

** A BOLTON CHESS CLUB EVENT **

ECF Graded.

Chess Direct Bookstall

Po Box 18, Mexborough, S64 9AR.

Tel: 01709 890565 www.chessdirect.co.uk

Each player has 30 minutes to complete his moves. The rules for Rapidplay games are covered in ‘The Laws of Chess’. The controller’s decision is always final.

When you finish your games

Please complete and hand in the result slip

Please re-set your board and clock

Please maintain silence whilst play is in progress

Congratulations to Bolton club player's IM Jeff Horner who was named player of the year last night a

Congratulations to Bolton club player IM Jeff Horner who was named Bolton chess club  player of the year last night at the AGM and to Joseph Mcphillips who was named young player of the year. Thanks to all the club members who voted.