Bolton Easter Congress 2024

96 players competed at the event held at the Bolton Ukrainian Club 29-31 March.

In the Open section Nigel Davies was a clear leader after 4 rounds with a maximum 4/4. He drew the

final 2 games to finish outright winner on 5pts.

In the Major section Bob Newton beat section leader John Wareing to finish on 5pts.

First place was shared by Stephen Chadaway and Tyler Sweeney in the Knights.

Open

1 st Nigel Davies Tiger Chess 5pts/6

2 nd Donald J Mason Shirley & Withall 4.5pts

3 rd = Paul Macklin Swinton & Worsley 4pts

3 rd = & Grading Prize Chris Vassiliou Chorlton 4pts

15 entrants. £680 prize fund

Major (u1975)

1 st Robert A Newton Blue Club 5pts/6

2 nd = Simon D Arnold Eagle & Child 4.5pts

John P Wareing Calderdale 4.5pts

Mahin Rughani Swinton & Worsley 4.5pts

Grading prizes Paul Doherty Great Lever 4pts

Shion Rowlands Rhyl & Prestatyn 4pts

38 entrants. £640 prize fund

Knights (u1650)

1 st = Stephen M Chadaway Olton 5pts/6

Tyler Sweeney Swinton & Worsley 5pts

3 rd = Leo Cheung Swinton & Worsley 4.5pts

Gary Slegg Wrexham 4.5pts

Grading Prizes

Andy Yang Bolton

Mohammed Roman 3Cs

Peter Hughes Mutual Circle

Ashton Morrissey Bolton all 4pts

43 entrants. £645 prize fund

Rod Middleton