97th BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS CANTERBURY 2010

The 97th Championships of the British Isles Organised by the

Sunday 25 July ‐ Saturday 7 August 2010

Sports Complex, University of Kent An English Chess Federation Grand Prix Event

PROGRAMME

BRITISH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010 Sunday 25 July ‐ Saturday 7 August

Official Opening Ceremony by Amanda Cottrell, Chairman – Visit Kent Monday 26 July at 2:00 p.m. in the Arena The ceremony will be followed by a short photography session before start of play.

Control Team

Congress Manager David Welch Chief Arbiter/ Congress Manager Alex McFarlane Principal Arbiters Roger Edwards, Peter Purland, Kevin Staveley Arbiters Lara Barnes, Neville Belinfante, Adrian Elwin assisted by John Edwards DGT Boards, Website David Clayton, Stephen Connor Office/ECF Stall Maureen Edwards Bulletin Lutton Family, Jack Rudd Commentary Andrew Martin Coaching Nick Nixon Contents Page 1 Opening Ceremony Page 12 Qualification Rules 2011 Page 1 Control Team Page 13 Canterbury University Page 2 Welcome from University Page 14 Canterbury Page 2 About Amanda Cottrell Page 15 Local Attractions Page 3 ECF President CJ De Mooi Page 16 Control Team Page 4 Congress Managers Page 16 Bus Travel Page 5 Timetable Page 17 Previous Champions Page 6 Playing Conditions and Rules Page 24 Acknowledgements Page 8 Trophies & Titles Page 24 John Littlewood Prize Page 8 Prizegivings Page 24 Appeal – Richard Furness Page 9 General Information Page 25 Entry Numbers from 1989 Page 10 Commentary & Coaching Page 26 Photo Gallery Page 11 Special events Page 27 Sheffield Page 11 Current Champions Page 27 Parking Permit

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On behalf of the University and all the staff at Kent Hospitality, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to everyone attending the 97th British Chess Championships. I hope that you have a truly memorable stay with us.

When you are not taking part in the tournament, I am sure you will find time to make use of the many facilities we have to offer on our beautiful 400 acre campus including the Gulbenkian theatre and Cinema, our bars and bistros and retail outlets. For further information and opening times of all our facilities and services, please refer to the visitor information guide in your room or simply ask any of our reception staff across campus.

Not only is the University campus the ideal base to enjoy the tranquillity of the Kent countryside and coastal towns, we are located within easy reach of the magnificent City of Canterbury. The timeless appeal of Canterbury may be characterised by its awe‐inspiring Cathedral and status as a World Heritage site, but the city remains a modern and vibrant cultural centre enlivened by smart restaurants, traditional pubs, nightclubs and live music venues.

Once again, enjoy your stay in the “Garden of ”

Best wishes

Kevin Stuckey Residences and Conference Manager

The Opening Ceremony Present at the Opening Ceremony will be Amanda Cottrell. She has been a magistrate for 23 years, Chairman of her local Parish Council, school governor, County President of the Girl Guide movement and President of the NSPCC, Amanda was High Sheriff of Kent (2006‐07) and is now Chairman of Visit Kent. She is also a Kent Ambassador, a Trustee and Friend of Canterbury Cathedral, Trustee of the Kent Community Housing Trust and the Kent Wildlife Trust, a Vice President of the Canterbury Festival and Patron of Produced in Kent. A very distinguished guest indeed.

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Welcome from ECF President, CJ De Mooi

Dear Friends,

Welcome to the beautiful historic city of Canterbury and the 2010 British Chess Championships.

It's an honour to be involved with the English Chess Federation at this time and this most prestigious event in our home calendar promises to be an exciting and inspiring experience. A great number of players consider the Championships as central to their season and we are delighted to see so many returning year after year for all the tournaments that make up this fantastic event.

I look at the people taking part in, either over the board or behind the scenes, to make the time here a success and I'm humbled and thankful. Chess in Britain is prospering at every level due to their tireless efforts! We have enthusiastic representatives from the World elite to those pushing a pawn forward for the very first time and the recent spectacular successes of both individuals and organisers alike can only bode well for the future of the game we love throughout the country.

I hope you all have a wonderful time within the stunning surroundings of the University of Kent and continue to make the British Chess Championships the magnificent event you deserve.

CJ de Mooi

CJ de Mooi is an accomplished actor, singer and television presenter with extensive credits in all aspects of the entertainment industry. He is perhaps best known for his many quiz show appearances, in particular on Eggheads where he is a regular member of the expert team.

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Welcome from the Congress Managers

This year’s event is a little different in that it has co‐managers, David Welch and Alex McFarlane. It is also a little unusual in recent times to have the same manager(s) at the event as actually started the season. In terms of duties Alex is primarily in charge of the chess and David in charge of the office functions.

A very tight budget has necessitated some changes to the format of the events. The Senior Championship has been moved to an afternoon event. This decision was not taken easily as the players preferred a morning tournament over 6 hours. This was not possible without the use of another room and the resultant additional arbiter. To maintain a six hour session it was therefore necessary to move the event to the afternoon. We apologise to anyone upset by this alteration but trust that you understand and accept the reasoning behind the move. Another change has been the move to cumulative times in the afternoon events. This method has been used successfully in the Major Open for a number of years and has been extended to the Championship and 5 Day Afternoon events. Your co‐managers paid particular attention to the progress of games at the Hastings Masters before confirming that the same time control would be used here.

It just remains to wish all participants and their families an enjoyable time in Canterbury. There is certainly much to do and see in the surrounding area (detailed elsewhere in the programme). For those looking for a more relaxing time on the beach there is Whitstable and Herne Bay only a few miles away.

Alex McFarlane & David Welch

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British Chess Championships 2010 – Timetable

Event 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Simultaneous Opening

Ceremony Prizegiving &

Play‐offs Championship Senior U180/2000 U160/1800 U140/1600 U120/1400 am Under 16/15 pm am Under 14 pm am Under 13 pm am Under 12 pm am am Under 11 pm pm am am Under 10 pm pm Under 9 Under 8 Major Open 5 Day am wk1 5 Day am wk2 5 Day pm wk1 5 Day pm wk2 Rapidplay wk1 Rapidplay wk2 Weekenders

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PLAYING CONDITIONS & RULES Registration – To ensure inclusion in the first round British Championship players are asked to register between 1.00pm and 6.00pm on Sunday 25th July. Registration can be in person at the venue or by email to [email protected] making the subject Registration. In exceptional circumstance players can register by phone (tel: 07974608570).

Mobile phones – Competitors and spectators should avoid bringing phones to the venue. Players will be immediately defaulted if their mobile phone, or other electronic device, makes any sound in the playing area. Spectators whose phones make any sound may be barred. Players must not receive text messages, nor use any form of electronic storage, communication or computing device. To avoid accusations of cheating such as having a chess engine running or by receiving moves by text message all phones must be turned off. N.B. a phone which is in silent mode has NOT been switched off. Should any player consider that they have a sufficiently good reason for having a phone which is not switched off, e,g, a seriously ill relative, then the permission of the tournament arbiter must be obtained.

Smoking – This is not permitted anywhere in the playing venue.

Conduct of players – The dress code is smart, casual. Players should be on their best behaviour.

Defaults & withdrawals ‐ Players who default or withdraw from any event without good cause may be barred from future events. They will anyway be liable to pay a full entry fee at any future event organised by the Federation together with a bond returnable on satisfactory conduct during such events. If for any reason you have to withdraw please tell your arbiter promptly, certainly before the pairings for the next round are made

Discussion of games ‐ The Laws of Chess specifically prohibit discussion of games in play. This includes what may seem like a harmless question like, ‘How are you doing in your game.’ While you are playing please do not visit the Bookstall, the Commentary Room, or the analysis room, nor analyse or play through someone else’s game.

Reporting of results ‐ The top two copies of the scoresheet must be handed in as soon as the game has finished to the arbiting point attached to your playing section. The bottom copy is for your use.

Recording of games ‐ The official Championship score sheets must be used by all players to record their games. Use of scorebooks/pads is not allowed. If you wish to use these please copy your game afterwards, not during the game.

Byes – First round byes must be claimed on the entry form. Byes in subsequent rounds must be notified to the appropriate control team at the event and at least 24 hours before the relevant round. Entrants to Junior Championships and the Major Open will take byes in the Major Open unless obtaining the permission of the Chief Arbiter at least 24 hours in advance. Before making a decision the Chief Arbiter will consult with the relevant Principal Arbiters as to the overall effect on both events.

Adjournments ‐ Games will not normally be adjourned. If exceptional circumstances require an adjournment, an arbiter will explain the procedure.

Appeals ‐ Appeals may be made against a controller’s decision on matters of the Laws of Chess or of administration. Appeals should be made to one of the following: Alex McFarlane, Peter Purland, Roger Edwards, Kevin Staveley or David Welch. If a player is dissatisfied with the decision he may appeal to an Appeals Committee. An appeal to the Appeals Committee must be lodged with the Congress Manager in writing, stating the grounds for the appeal, and accompanied by a £20 deposit which is returnable if the appeal is successful. The intention to appeal must be declared within one hour of the Principal Arbiter’s decision. The Appeals Committee will be: ‐ A Senior Arbiter in the chair, not connected with the dispute Two other qualified Arbiters not connected with the dispute Two players’ representatives.

Grading ‐ Players without a current grade are not eligible for any grading prize. All standard play tournaments will be graded, using the 2009 Grading List as the basis for the calculations. Rapidplays will use the January 2010 list.

Notice of pairings ‐ Arbiters will endeavour to ensure that pairings for all events are posted as soon as possible. Arbiters cannot be expected to answer individual queries whilst working on the pairings. Afternoon events ‐ Pairings should be displayed by 11:00 a.m. Morning events ‐ Pairings should be displayed by 10.30 p.m.

Photocopying service ‐ Copies of games from earlier rounds will be available at 20p a sheet on a self‐serve basis from the Congress Office.

Under 8 and Under 9 ‐ Competitors for these events are asked to meet the event controllers prior to the commencement of play as follows: Under 8 to meet at 9:30 am on Friday 31 July in the Commentary Area Under 9 to meet at 11:30 am on Saturday 1 August in the Commentary Area

Major Open Change‐Over ‐ After 6 rounds, players with poor scores may transfer to a junior championship or a 5‐day tournament. A fee of £19 is payable, which is the equivalent to 50% of the normal entry fee.

British Championship Play‐off ‐ Should the Championship be tied, a play‐off will determine the title. The play‐off will commence on Saturday 8 August immediately after the prizegiving. 10% of the prize fund will be withheld for players involved in the play‐off as follows:‐

2 player play‐off £750 3 player play‐off £900 4 player play‐off £1,020

The prize fund held back will be distributed as follows in the event of a play‐off.

2 players Winner £450 Runner‐Up £300 3 players Winner £450 2nd £300 3rd £150 4 players Winner £450 2nd £300 3rd= £150 4th £120

The play‐off will take the following form:‐ 2 player play‐off Two Rapidplay games 20 minutes each + 10 seconds per move. Should there still be a tie; an Armageddon game will be played. 3 or 4‐player play‐off An all‐play‐all with a faster rate of play Again should there still be a tie; an Armageddon finish will be used. Should more than four players tie for first place the same principles will apply.

Other Championships ‐ In the event of any other championship being tied, the title and any prize money will be shared.

Rates of Play – 7 hour sessions (Afternoon events): 100 minutes for 40 moves followed by 50 minutes for 20 moves, then 15 minutes for the remaining moves with 30 seconds cumulative increment for each move starting from first move 6 hour session (Senior): 40 moves in 2 hours, followed by all moves in 1 hour. 4 hour sessions: 40 moves in 100 minutes followed by all moves in 20 minutes Under 9: All moves in 1 hour per player Under 8: All moves in 30 minutes per player Rapidplays: 20 minutes + 10 seconds per move

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TROPHIES & TITLES

Trophies ‐ A trophy will be awarded to each Champion, as a permanent memento of the event. In addition certificates will be presented to junior championship entrants.

The Roy Clues Trophy will be awarded annually for the most meritorious performance by a Welsh player in the Congress.

The City of Dundee Trophy will be awarded annually to the winner of the Major Open.

Perpetual Championships Trophies. A very limited number of Championship trophies are awarded every year. Such trophies must be returned by the following year’s Championship. If winners are unable to return them personally, arrangements must be made for their return by secure delivery to the Federation’s offices at Battle by 8 July 2010 for this year’s event.

Titles ‐ The highest placed competitor in each of the Junior Championships will be awarded the title of Overall British Champion for that age group. In addition the highest placed boy or girl will be awarded the appropriate title so that the best result by a boy and the best result by a girl will each be rewarded with a title. In the Under 16 Competition which includes the Under 15 Championships, players eligible for the Under 15 Championship titles will not be awarded the Under 16 title.

ENGLISH CHAMPION AND ENGLISH WOMEN’S CHAMPION

The highest placed English player in the British Championship will be declared English Champion, hold the Trophy for one year and receive £1500. Similarly, the highest placed English female player will be declared English Women’s Champion and receive £500.

OFFICIAL PRIZE GIVINGS Sunday 26 July 7.30pm Main Hall Rapidplay Friday 30 July 3:00 pm The Commentary Area Events ‐ Under 11; Under 180/2000; Under 140/1400 Championships; 5 Day Week 1 Morning. Friday 30 July 6:45 pm The Commentary Area Events ‐ Under 8 Championship; 5 Day Week 1 Afternoon (if finished). Saturday 31st July 3:00 pm The Commentary Area Events ‐ Under 13; Under 15/16 Championships. Sunday 1 August 7:30 pm The Commentary Area Events ‐ Under 9; Rapidplay Week Two; Weekender Tournaments.

Main Prize Giving Saturday 7 August 9:30 am Main Hall Events ‐ All remaining Championships (including the British); Major Open; Under 14; Under 12; Under 10; 5 Day Week 2 Morning and Afternoon.

Trophy winners who have attended an earlier prize giving should indicate if they want to have their trophies presented again at the Main Prize giving.

Failure to attend without the prior permission of the Congress Manager and/or a Principal Arbiter will result in the forfeiting of the prize concerned.

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GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PLAYERS

English Chess Federation Grand Prix All events are part of the Grand Prix.

Blitz ‐ Playing five‐minute or speed chess with tournament clocks is forbidden. No chess games of any kind other than tournament games are permitted in the tournament hall. Clocks may be hired for speed chess at a charge of 50p daily together with a refundable £5 deposit. These will be available from the congress office. These clocks may be used only in the analysis rooms.

Analysis Room ‐ Rooms have been reserved for post‐match analysis after games. When evening events take place in these rooms, the analysis areas will be closed at around 7:30 pm.

Charts ‐ These may be downloaded from the website.

Car Parking – Car parking is available free of charge within the Campus but a Parking Pass must be displayed or there is the risk of the vehicle being clamped. Parking is only permitted within recognised parking areas. Please display the permit in this programme. A limited number of permits will be available from the congress office.

Mail – British Chess Championships, Sports Centre, University of Kent, Canterbury CT2 7NL. There is always a danger of such mail being lost thus valuable items should not be sent by mail to here.

Disabled Access ‐ There is disabled access to the venue.

Refreshments ‐ Only food and drink purchased in the playing venue is allowed to be consumed within the venue. Players and Spectators who wish to consume their own drinks must do so outside the venue. This is a standard clause when booking conference facilities. In the past certain players have ignored this. The Federation respectfully reminds players that as part of their entry they have signed a declaration that they have read and understood this condition and hopes and expects that all players will adhere to this rule. Refreshments will be available during playing hours. Alcoholic drinks may not be consumed under any circumstances in the playing venue.

Website ‐ The Congress website is on‐line and will provide full up‐to‐date details of the Championship games and results on http://www.britishchess2010.com. You will find a great deal of information there prior to the event. Stephen Connor has done an excellent job as webmaster.

Photographs ‐ Photographs taken at the event may be used for publicity purposes. Such pictures may appear on the Congress website or in chess publications.

Please note that photographs will be taken at the event which may be used for publicity purposes. Any objection by an individual to the same being published should be notified to the event organisers. The ECF Data Controller is Cynthia Gurney.

Bulletins ‐ All Players in the British Championship will receive a bulletin of the Championship, on a daily basis, as part of their entry fee. Daily Bulletins containing games from most of the events will be available daily at a cost of £2 each. A Commemorative Bulletin will also be available and may be ordered at the Championships at a cost of £18. Players are expected to help decipher their scoresheets.

Telephones – When this programme was printed, the telephone numbers were not available.

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ANDREW MARTIN’S COMMENTARY

International Master Andrew Martin will be giving daily commentary on the British Championships. Audience participation is welcome. This year the commentary has been split into two sessions so that spectators have an opportunity to discuss the crucial part of the games around the first time control. This year’s commentary will be arranged as follows:‐

Session One:‐ 3:00 – 4:15 p.m. Break. Session Two:‐ 4:45 – 6:30 p.m.

Times are approximate and may be subject to slight amendments.

JUNIOR COACH IN RESIDENCE

Nick Nixon, an experienced ECF coach, will be available to juniors FREE, as part of the provisions of the John Robinson Trust. Sessions will take place in the Commentary Room in the mornings and the analysis room in the afternoons every day from Monday 28 July to Friday 8 August, except Sunday 3 August.

Nick will be available to go through your previous games and to offer advice and help on all aspects of playing chess. He will also be available for individual coaching sessions by appointment – find Nick and discuss your requirements with him. There are many strong players at the congress, some of whom are also experienced professional coaches. Both Nick and Andrew may be able to help you to link up with one of them at the congress.

Andrew Martin will also be available in the morning for individual or small group coaching of juniors who play only in the afternoon. Contact him if you are interested. Remember, junior means Under 21.

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SPECIAL EVENTS AT THE BRITISH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS (This list is not yet complete)

Sun 25 Simultaneous Display by titled player from 2pm. Held on campus Sun 25 Display of Pairings in campus bar from 8pm. Tue 27 Junior Blitz 7.40pm Sun 1 Annual Cricket Match Sun 1 Friends of Chess Meeting Sun 1 Chess Arbiters Association AGM Sun 1 Quiz with Kevin Staveley. 8pm Tue 3 Junior Blitz 7.30pm Wed 4 Murder Evening with Kevin Staveley in the Theatre Fri 6 Meet the President (to be confirmed) tba Variants Chess with Mike Adams tba Presentation by Sheffield

The Champions

The current British Champion is David Howell. David was born in Eastbourne on 14th November, 1990. He learned to play chess at the age of 5. David rose to prominence in August 1999 when he broke the world record for the youngest player to defeat a in competitive play; was the victim in a blitz game at the Mind Sports .

David became a Grandmaster after finishing second in a tournament in Stockholm in January 2007.

He is the current joint British Rapid‐ play Champion and was joint winner at this year’s Hastings Masters.

The current Women’s Champion is who was born on June 10th in South . She became a WGM in 2000 and an IM in 2005. As well as British and English Champion her successes include the Gold Medal at the 2000 European Junior Championship and the 2001 Women’s Commonwealth Champion.

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BRITISH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2011: How to Qualify Qualification from the British Championships 1) British Champion in any of the past five years 2) A score of 6½/11 (6/11 if born 1989 or later) or more in the 2010 Championship. These players receive half price entry. 3) The reigning British Under 21, Under 18 or Senior Champion. These players receive half price entry. Should there be a tie for any of these qualifying places, the tie will be split by average of opponents’ FIDE Ratings. Should the Senior Champion prefer to play in the Senior Championship, entry shall be half price to that event. 4) A score of 7½/11 (7/11 if born 1989 or later) or higher in the Major Open, if eligible to play. These players receive half price entry. Qualification by Grading, Rating or Rating Performance 5) A rating of 218 (2350) or higher in a current British Isles national grading list (not Rapidplay) or any FIDE list between July 2010 and July 2011. If a player is not an IM or a GM, the rating must be active. The table shows the relevant ratings for various categories of players:‐ For players born 1989 or earlier active rating of 218 (2350) or higher born 1990 or later active rating of 215 (2320) or higher born 1993 or later active rating of 210 (2280) or higher born 1995 or later active rating of 205 (2240) or higher born 1997 or later active rating of 200 (2200) or higher born 1999 or later active rating of 190 (2120) or higher For females born 1989 or earlier active rating of 190 (2120) or higher For females born 1990 or later active rating of 180 (2040) or higher 6) For British Isles FIDE Rated tournaments or where the player represents a British Isles federation in an international event of 9 rounds or more: any player meeting at least 7 FIDE Rated opponents with a Tournament Performance of 2400 (or level 50 points higher than that given in the table above) or higher qualifies. Such qualifiers must notify Neville Belinfante within 14 days of the completion of the event, with details of opponents and results. Qualification by Nomination 7) Nominees of Chess Scotland, Welsh Chess Union, Ulster Chess Union, Irish Chess Union, Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man. 8) The Champion, or nominee, of each of the English Chess Unions. 9) One nominee of each of the English Counties practising the membership only system. 10) One nominee per Officer of the Director of Home Chess, the Director of Junior Chess and the Manager(s) of the British Championships. Qualification from Congresses 11) The highest placed eligible competitor not already qualified, in the British Rapidplay Championship. 12) The highest placed eligible competitors in regional Open Swisses organised by each of the English Chess Unions. Each Union has three places. 13) The highest placed eligible player, not already qualified, from any British Isles Open FIDE rated event. 14) The highest placed eligible player in each of the six congresses with the highest number of long‐play ECF graded games in season 2009‐2010. Tiebreak for qualification from Congresses (applying to Rules 11 – 14 above) These qualifying routes cannot be combined to produce more than two qualifiers from one tournament. A second qualifier in an event must achieve at least 58%. The tiebreak system will be sum of progressive score, failing that two players may qualify, with sum of opponents’ grades being used as a further tiebreak if necessary. Any entry fee reduction is as decided by the event organisers. If the qualifier does not play, the place can only be offered to a player on the same score, who did not qualify because of tiebreak. Those players who did not qualify because of this rule, or because of the tiebreak will be placed on a reserve list. Substitution for an extra place created due to a tie on sum of progressive scores is limited to players who also tied on sum of progressive scores.

More information, including those qualified already, and the events at which qualification can be gained, may be obtained from the British Championship Website. This site is regularly updated as information is received. 12

University

The University of Kent is a UK higher education institution founded in 1965 and funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England. The Canterbury campus is built on 300 acres (120 hectares) of parkland overlooking Canterbury and is 25 minutes' walk from the city centre. The on‐campus student accommodation and teaching buildings are surrounded by green spaces, fields and woods which means that you can enjoy a pleasant environment whether playing or relaxing.

Download a map of the campus from http://www.kent.ac.uk/maps/canterbury/02maps.pdf A Campus guide is available here http://www.kent.ac.uk/maps/canterbury/01maps.pdf

Play takes place in the Sports Centre. The playing hall, which will be used for all of the events, has natural light from the roof. A smaller gym provides the office area, commentary area and analysis facilities. A comprehensive bookstall will also be located in this area. At the entrance is a coffee bar which will be open during most of the playing sessions. Vending machines are also available here for use when the café is closed. Main meals are available in Campus bars.

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City of Canterbury Canterbury is Britain's closest city to continental Europe. There has been significant investment in recent years with the new multimillion‐pound Whitefriars development providing a fantastic shopping experience in the city centre. All the major high street names can be found here. The city has a unique charm, with past and present sitting comfortably together and there are plenty of specialist shops, plus many restaurants, pubs and bars.

Culture Canterbury is a cultural city with a strong focus on the arts. There are a number of galleries and the annual Canterbury Festival attracts thousands of visitors from across the UK and Europe. The city is also home to the Marlowe Theatre (named after the playwright born here), which plays host to national touring productions of West End shows and attracts top artists from the worlds of dance, music, comedy, drama, ballet and opera. The theatre is undergoing a massive redevelopment to create the 'New Marlowe' which will firmly position Canterbury as the place to go to enjoy a superb theatre experience.

History Canterbury claims to have been permanently inhabited since pre‐Roman times. Augustine established his first cathedral and abbey around AD 600, and in medieval times the city became a centre for pilgrimage to the shrine of St Thomas Becket, made famous by Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. In more recent times, the Treaty of Canterbury, which paved the way for the building of the Channel Tunnel, was signed in Canterbury Cathedral by Her Majesty the and François Mitterand, the then President of France. The city’s medieval history is easy to see in its streets and buildings and of course the world‐ famous cathedral, which is the venue for the University’s degree ceremonies. The Cathedral, St Augustine’s Abbey and St Martin’s church make up a World Heritage Site.

Night life Canterbury has lots to offer in terms of great night life. There is a brand new venue, Chill, which boasts a ‘five‐star clubbing experience’ with booths available for hire, celebrity guests/ DJs and a unique mix of events. The Works, near Canterbury East station is a popular haunt for the young and young at heart and features the very best in old school classics and party, commercial R&B/Hip Hop and dance. Studio 41 is another favourite, with its 'Girls and Boys' night on Saturdays, unmissable theme nights and regular appearances by Invicta FM DJs. There are also plenty of traditional pubs and bars, including The Farmhouse which has live music nights and DJ sets. Canterbury also hosts its own summer festival, Lounge on the Farm, which is rapidly becoming one of the ‘must do’ events of the year and has featured major artists such as the Super Furry Animals, The Coral, Alabama 3, Black Kids, New York Dolls plus DJ sets by Kevin Rowland and Terry Hall.

The following websites provide additional information about the city. http://www.canterbury.co.uk/ is a tourist site, whilst http://www.vrcanterbury.co.uk/index.html allows you to take a virtual tour of the sights.

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Attractions in Canterbury Included amongst the many visitor attractions are: Canterbury Cathedral The Precincts, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2EH Tel: 01227 762 862 Mother Church of the Anglican Communion, seat of the Archbishop. Dates back to 597AD. Stunning stained glass. 11th century Crypt, 12th century Quire, 14th century Nave.

Canterbury Norman Castle Castle Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2PR Tel: 01227 378 100 The ruins of a Norman castle keep and castle walls and one of the three original royal castles in Kent. There are interpretation panels, a tactile model of the castle (circa 1200AD) and elevated viewing areas.

Canterbury Tales St Margaret's Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2TG Tel: 01227 479227 Step into medieval Canterbury and accompany Geoffrey Chaucer and his colourful characters on their magical pilgrimage from London to the shrine of St Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral.

Dane John Gardens Watling Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2RN Tel: 01227 378 100 Canterbury's most popular park has been restored into attractive gardens with monuments and memorials, a bandstand with summertime concerts, a central fountain, a tearoom and a children's maze.

Eastbridge Hospital Eastbridge Hospital, 25 High Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2BD Tel: 01227 471 688 This medieval pilgrims' hospital with undercroft, two chapels and refectory, also includes the early 13th century painting of Christ in Glory.

Greyfriars Chapel 6a Stour Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2NR Tel: 01227 462 395 Hidden away behind Greyfriars House in Stour Street is this 13th century building spanning the river Stour. It is the oldest Franciscan building in Britain and the sole remains of Greyfriars Friary.

Larkey Valley Wood Cockering Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1YW Tel: 01227 862 190 This beautiful ancient 45‐hectare woodland has spectacular displays of wildflower including many species of orchid.

Museum of Canterbury Stour Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2NR Tel: 01227 475 202 Housed in the medieval Poor Priest's Hospital, see the history of this famous city through artefacts, hands‐on displays and activities. The museum is also temporarily housing some of the paintings from the Royal Museum and Art Gallery.

Canterbury Roman Museum 11a Butchery Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2JR, The Roman Museum is underground at the level of the Roman town. It's an exciting mix of excavated real objects, authentic reconstructions and preserved remains of a Roman town house with its famous mosaics.

Rupert Bear Museum Stour Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2NR Tel: 01227 452 747 Come and join Rupert and his Chums in their very own museum ‐ full of adventure and surprises! Find out about his link to Canterbury, and take part in a fun‐packed visit with lots to see and do. 15

St Augustine's Abbey Longport, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1PF Tel: 01227 767 345 Explore the ruins of the abbey founded by St Augustine in 597 AD, now part of Canterbury's World Heritage Site. The site also includes a fascinating museum with genuine artifacts and a free audio tour.

St Martin's Church North Holmes Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1QJ Tel: 01227 453 469 St Martin's Church is the oldest in England still in use as a parish church and is part of the Canterbury World Heritage Site. This church was the first base of St Augustine when he came to Canterbury in 597.

St Mildred's Church Church Lane, St. Mildred’s, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2PP Tel: 01227 462 395 Situated near Canterbury Castle and the only standing pre‐Norman conquest church inside the city walls.

Westgate Gardens Westgate Grove, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2BQ Tel: 01227 862 000 A beautiful landscaped garden by the River Stour adjacent to West Gate Towers. The 11 acres of public gardens were originally part of an estate and includes a famous plane tree, thought to be over 200 years old.

Whitehall Meadows and Bingley Island Off Whitehall Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 Tel: 01227 862 190 This area dates back to the Doomsday period. Today it is one of a few areas of riverside grassland that has not been treated with weedkillers or fertilisers, which means that a wide variety of species can thrive.

The Team Your experienced control team have been allocated tournaments as detailed below. Whilst all arbiters will be delighted to help you in any way it is advisable to approach your own tournament arbiter with any queries or problems if at all possible.

The Arbiters on duty in the afternoon are Alex McFarlane, David Welch, Roger Edwards and Lara Barnes. Alex and Lara are primarily concerned with the Championship, though they will also take some responsibility along with Roger for the Major Open. Roger will also be lead arbiter for the Senior Championship. David will take responsibility for the 5 day afternoon events.

The Junior events will be controlled by Peter Purland ably assisted by Adrian Elwin. The Graded Championships and 5 day morning events will be organised by Kevin Staveley with Neville Belinfante. Kevin will also ensure the smooth running of the Weekenders.

The opening Rapidplay will be run by Peter and Adrian with the mid‐tournament one being the responsibility of Kevin and Neville.

Bus Travel around Canterbury A day ticket, valid for unlimited travel between the City and the University, is available for £2.50 and a weekly ticket for £7. Both can be bought from bus drivers at the start of your first journey. There are also additional tickets for those that need to travel further within Canterbury or into Kent. All details, including route maps, can be found on the Stagecoach website or by emailing [email protected]

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BRITISH CHAMPIONS Boys’: C Hugh O’D Alexander 1940 Hastings 1904 Hastings 1927 London Champion: No Contest Champion: William Napier Champion –No contest Ladies’: No Contest Ladies’: Kate Finn Ladies’ : No contest Boys’: J Richardson 1905 Southport Boys’: GH Rowson Girls’: No Contest Champion: Henry Atkins 1928 Tenby 1941-42 No Contest Ladies’: Kate Finn (2) Champion: Frederick Yates 1943 Hastings? 1906 Shrewsbury Ladies’: Edith Price Champion: No Contest Champion: Henry Atkins Boys’: A Mortlock Ladies’: No Contest Ladies’: Frances Herring 1929 Ramsgate Boys’: No Contest 1907 Crystal Palace Champion: Mir Sultan Khan Girls’: Barbara Judge Champion: Henry Atkins Ladies’ : Mary Gilchrist 1944 Hastings? Ladies’: Frances Herring (2) Boys’: James Craddock Champion: No Contest 1908 Tunbridge Wells 1930 Scarborough Ladies’: No Contest Champion: Henry Atkins Champion: No Contest Boys’: No Contest Ladies’ : Grace Curling Ladies’: Agnes Stevenson (4) Girls’: Lorna Judge 1909 Scarborough Boys’: James Craddock 1945 No contest Champion- Henry Atkins 1931 Worcester 1946 Nottingham Ladies’: Gertrude Anderson Champion: Frederick Yates (6) Champion: Robert Combe 1910 Oxford Ladies’: Edith Michell, Amy Ladies’: Elaine Saunders Champion: Henry Atkins Wheelwright Boys’: John Fuller Ladies’: Mary Houlding Boys’: James Craddock Girls’: Pamela Heath 1911 Glasgow 1932 London 1947 Harrogate Champion: Henry Atkins Champion: Mir Sultan Khan Champion: Ladies’: Mary Houlding Ladies’: Edith Michell Ladies’: Eileen Tranmer 1912 Richmond Boys’: AWJ Down Boys’: Champion: Richard Griffith 1933 Hastings Girls’: Audrey Pocknell Ladies’: Gertrude Anderson Champion: Mir Sultan Khan (3) 1948 London 1913 Cheltenham Ladies’: Miss Fatima Champion: Reginald Broadbent Champion: Frederick Yates Boys’: AWJ Down Ladies’: Edith Price (5) Ladies’: Amabel Moseley Girls’ (U18): Muriel Ballard Boys’: Derek Horseman 1914 Chester 1934 Chester Girls’: Audrey Pocknell Champion: Frederick Yates Champion: Sir George Thomas (2) 1949 Felixstowe Ladies’: Mary Houlding (3) Ladies’: Mary Gilchrist (2) Champion: Harry Golombek 1915-1918 No Contest Boys’: F David Rabinovich Ladies’: Eileen Tranmer 1919 Hastings Girls’: Gladys Kay Boys’: Malcolm Barker Champion: No contest 1935 Great Yarmouth Girls’: Jane Craker Ladies’: Edith Holloway Champion: William Winter 1950 Buxton 1920 Edinburgh Ladies’: Edith Michell (3) Champion: Reginald Broadbent (2) Champion: Roland Scott Boys’: Ladies’: Rowena Bruce (née Dew) Ladies’ : Agnes Stevenson Girls’: Beatrice Walsh Boys’: Malcolm Barker 1921 Malvern 1936 Bournmouth (Men) & Girls’: Jane Craker Champion: Frederick Yates Nottingham (Ladies) 1951 Swansea Ladies’: Gertrude Anderson (3) Champion: William Winter (2) Champion: Ernst Klein 1922 London Ladies’: Edith Holloway Ladies’: Rowena Bruce Champion: No contest Boys’: LG O’Neill Boys’: Malcolm Barker Ladies’ : Edith Price Girls’: Elaine Saunders Girls’: Ann Bennett 1923 Southsea 1937 Blackpool 1952 Chester Champion: Sir George Thomas Champion: William Fairhurst Champion: Robert Wade Ladies’ : Edith Price Ladies’: Rowena Dew Ladies’: No Contest Boys’ (U18): P Stuart Milner-Barry Boys’: AR Duff Boys’: Bernard Cafferty, Peter Gibbs, 1924 Southport Girls’: Elaine Saunders PD Sanderson Champion: Henry Atkins 1938 Brighton Girls’: Margaret Wood Ladies’: Edith Price Champion: C Hugh O’D Alexander 1953 Hastings Boys’: Wilfred Pratten Ladies’: Minnie Musgrave Champion: D Abraham Yanofsky 1925 Stratford upon Avon Boys’: AR Duff Ladies’: Eileen Tranmer Champion: Henry Atkins (9) Girls’: Elaine Saunders Under 21: DF Griffiths Ladies’: Agnes Stevenson 1939 Bournmouth Under 18: Kenneth Inwood Boys’: Wilfred Pratten Champion: No contest Girls’: Myrtle Barnes 1926 Edinburgh Ladies’: Elaine Saunders Champion: Frederick Yates Boys’: AR Duff Initially the junior events were held Ladies’: Agnes Stevenson (4) Girls’: Elaine Saunders in Hastings 17

1954 Nottingham Under 21: Keith Richardson 1968 Bristol Champion: , Alan Under 18: Peter Lee Champion: Jonathan Penrose Phillips Under 15: R Moss Ladies’: Dinah Dobson Ladies’: Rowena Bruce Girls’: Gillian Moore Under 21: Louis de Veauce Under 21: Bernard Cafferty 1963 Bath Under 18: Martyn Corden Under 18: KD Sales Champion: Jonathan Penrose Under 16: Richard Bailey Girls’: Myrtle Barnes Ladies’: Rowena Bruce Under 15: No Contest 1955 Aberystwyth Under 21: , Under 14: Anthony Miles Champion: Harry Golombek (3) Ronald Harris Girls U18: Manel Saverymuttu Ladies’: Rowena Bruce, Joan Under 18: Peter Jamieson 1969 Rhyl Doulton Under 16: Nick Paterson Champion: Jonathan Penrose (10) Under 21: JD Taylor Under 15: No Contest Ladies’: Rowena Bruce (11), Dinah Under 18: CG Tayar, DA Tidmarsh Under 14: Terry Baldwin Dobson (3) Girls’: Margaret Wood Girls U18: Dinah Dobson, Gillian Under 21: Richard Eales 1956 Blackpool Moore, Marcia Syme Under 18: C Cubitt Champion: C Hugh O’D Alexander 1964 Whitby Under 16: (2) Champion: Michael Haygarth Under 15: No Contest Ladies’: Elaine Pritchard (née Ladies’: P Anne Sunnucks (3) Under 14: Saunders) Under 21: Christopher Woodcock Girls U18: J Fielding, Mary McGinn Under 21: No contest Under 18: Brian Denman, Ray 1970 Coventry Under 18: CF Girling, Keene Champion: Robert Wade (2) Michael MacDonald-Ross Under 16: Leslie Tate Ladies’: Jana Hartston (née Girls’: Margaret Wood Under 15: No Contest Malypetrova) 1957 Plymouth Under 14: TJ Gluckman, Under 21: DM Wise Champion: Stefan Fazekas Martin Myant Under 18: John Nicholson, P Ladies’: P Anne Sunnucks Girls U18: Dinah Dobson Sommerville, Kevin Wicker Under 21: No contest 1965 Hastings Under 16: . Under 18: David Rumens Champion: Peter Lee Jon Speelman Under 15: JA Lawrence, C Waring Ladies’: Elaine Pritchard (4) Under 15: No Contest Girls’: Sheila Corbyn Under 21: Andrew Whiteley Under 14: Terence Chapman 1958 Leamington Under 18: MN Walsh Girls U18: Alison Povall Champion: Jonathan Penrose Under 16: IA Friedland, Alan Girls U14: Sheila Jackson Ladies’: P Anne Sunnucks Perkins 1971 Blackpool Under 21: No contest Under 15: No Contest Champion: Under 18: David Mabbs Under 14: G Campbell Ladies’: Jana Hartston Under 15: MJ Neave, MA Stevenson Girls U18: Marcia Syme Under 21: Anthony Miles Girls’: Sheila Corbyn 1966 Sunderland Under 18: Jonathan Mestel 1959 York Champion: Jonathan Penrose Under 16: Chris Cooley Champion: Jonathan Penrose Ladies’: Margaret Clarke, Gillian Under 15: No Contest Ladies’: Rowena Bruce Moore Under 14: P Cooley Under 21: No contest Under 21: Brian Denman, Girls U18: Sheila Jackson Under 18: M Firth, JA Lawrence, KM Alan Ludgate Girls U14: Susan Caldwell Oliff Under 18: Terry Baldwin, 1972 Brighton Under 15: Graham Chesters, D Ian Simon Webb Champion: Brian Eley Reynolds Under 16: Richard Eales, Ladies’: Jana Hartston Girls’: Rosalie Norbury A Howard Williams Under 21: John Quinn 1960 Leicester Under 15: No Contest Under 18: Paul Littlewood Champion: Jonathan Penrose Under 14: Robert Bellin, Under 16: Colin Crouch Ladies’: Rowena Bruce R Woodford Under 15: No Contest Under 21: No Contest Girls U18: Julie Dobson, Rosemary Under 14: C Gladwin Under 18: Derek Thomson McWaters, Marjorie Moore Girls U18: Susan Caldwell Under 15: Victor Knox 1967 Oxford Girls U14: SA Jordan Girls’: Verina Horsnell Champion: Jonathan Penrose 1973 Eastbourne 1961 Aberystwyth Ladies’: Rowena Bruce, Dinah Champion: Champion: Jonathan Penrose Dobson Ladies’: Jana Hartston Ladies’: Eileen Tranmer (4) Under 21: Leslie Tate Under 21: Louis Marks Under 21: DG Wells Under 18: Jeff Horner, Graham Under 18: Jonathan Kinlay Under 18: Richard Beach Speed, P Waters Under 16: Russell Picot Under 15: P Murphy Under 16: Martyn Corden, Peter Under 15: No Contest Girls’: Verina Horsnell Karmaz, Seth Saverymuttu Under 14: Jonathan Benjami 1962 Whitby Under 15: No Contest Girls U18: SA Hutchinson, MA Champion: Jonathan Penrose Under 14: John Nunn Hutchinson, EM Sadler Ladies’: Rowena Bruce Girls U18: Kathleen Patterson Girls U14: JFW Park 18

1974 Clacton Girls U14: Gaynor James Under 16: Neil McDonald Champion: 1979 Chester Under 15: No Contest Ladies’: Jana Hartston Champion: Robert Bellin Under 14: Philip Rossiter Under 21: John Nicholson Ladies’: Jana Hartston (8) Under 11: Jason Glass Under 18: Colin Crouch Under 21: Nigel Davies Girls U18: Susan Walker Under 16: Chris Baker, P Hadden, Under 18: SGF Kerr Girls U16: Cathy Forbes HD McPherson, Shaun Taulbut Under 16: Peter Wells Girls U14: Caroline Hallett Under 15: No Contest Under 15: No Contest Girls U11: Anne-Marie Ashby, Claire Under 14: PG Smith Under 14: Gary Lane Ashby Girls U18: Jane Anson Under 11: Edward S Lee 1984 Brighton Girls U14: Helen Granat Girls U18: Claire Watkins Champion: 1975 Morecambe Girls U14: No Contest Ladies’: Bhagyashree Sathe, Vasanti Champion: William Hartston (2) 1980 Brighton Unni Ladies’: Sheila Jackson Champion: John Nunn Veteran: Harry Golombek, Philip Hoad Under 21: Paul Littlewood Ladies’: Sheila Jackson Under 21: SC Brown Under 18: Richard Brisatton Under 21: Andrew Lewis Under 18: Neil Crickmore, Neil Under 16: T Fernley, Peter Under 18: Peter Wells McDonald Sowray Under 16: Alan Dyson Under 16: Chris Ward, Philip Under 15: No Contest Under 15: No Contest Rositer Under 14: Nicholas Benjamin Under 14: Edward Lee Under 15: No Contest Under 11: ND Walford Under 11: JT Hockaday, Philip J Under 14: Dale James, Stephen Girls U18: Jane Seymour Rossiter, Jeremy P Sharp, Mark McQuillan Girls U14: Helen Granat Wheeler, David Wood Under 13: No contest 1976 Girls U18: Claire Whitehead Under 12: Matthew Walker, Jonathan Champion: A Jonathan Mestel Girls U16: Karen Cartmel, Akehurst Ladies’: Jana Hartston Lavinia Pereira Under 11: Under 21: Richard Britton, Clifford Girls U14: Susan Walker, Mandy Under 9: David Essex Chandler, Robin Haldane Hepworth Girls U18: No contest Under 18: Jonathan Benjamin 1981 Morecambe Girls U16: Mandy Hepworth Under 16: David Cummings Champion: Paul Littlewood Girls U14: D Johnson, J Baxendine Under 15: No Contest Ladies’: Sheila Jackson (4) Girls U12: Claire Ashby Under 14: Clive Frostick Under 21: M Paul Townsend Girls U11: D Pothecary, Cathy Under 11: Anthony Dyson Under 18: Alan Dyson, M Kerridge, Haslinger Girls U18: Angela Eagle, Jane Garwell John Richardson Girls U9: Sarah Joy, C Green Girls U14: Claire Whitehead Under 16: Neil Carr, CR Dawson 1985 Edinburgh 1977 Brighton Under 15: No Contest Champion: Jonathan Speelman Champion: George Botterill (2) Under 14: DJ Watts Ladies’: Rani Hamid Ladies’: Jana Hartston Under 11: Darren Wheeler Veteran: Donald Andrew, Harry Under 21: , William Girls U18: Lavinia Pereira Golombek (2),Philip Hoad Watson Girls U16: Karen Cartmel Under 21: Mark Condie Under 18: , Simon Girls U14: Caroline Hallett Under 18: Sean Elliot Knott 1982 Torquay Under 16: Paul Georghiou, Under 16: Nicholas Ivell Champion: Anthony Miles Diarmuid Simpson, David Wood Under 15: No Contest Ladies’: Jane Garwell Under 15: No Contest Under 14: Daniel , ND Veteran: Philip Hoad Under 14: Jonathan Hutchings Walford Under 21: M Kerridge Under 13: No contest Under 11: JD Hockaday, DL Under 18: Graham Under 12: Stephen Cullip Lee Waddingham Under 11: Andrew Keehner Girls U18: Clare Whitehead Under 16: Tim Wall Under 9: Steven Woodford Girls U14: Carey Groves Under 15: No Contest Girls U18: Sarah Christopher 1978 Ayr Under 14: Mark Wheeler Girls U16: Caroline Hallett Champion: Jonathan Speelman Under 11: Michael Adams Girls U14: Deborah Johnson Ladies’: Sheila Jackson Girls U18: Karen Cartmel Girls U12: Cathy Haslinger, Clare Joy Under 21: Daniel Shuttleworth, Girls U16: Susan Walker Girls U11: Cathy Haslinger Thomas Clarke, Andrew Muir, John Girls U14: M Eaves Girls U9: Nicola Hon Hall Girls U11: Sabrina Needham 1986 Southampton Under 18: S Quigley 1983 Southport Champion: Jonathan Speelman (3) Under 16: Thomas Milligan Champion: A Jonathan Mestel Ladies’: Susan Arkell (née Under 15: No Contest Ladies’: Rani Hamid, Helen Milligan Walker) Under 14: Michael Bennett, Peter Veteran: Philip Hoad Veteran: Philip Hoad Wells Under 21: N Thomas, C Dawson, F Under 21: Michael Adams, Mark Under 11: Neil L Carr Khan, D Brett Lund Condie, Stuart. Conquest, Neil Girls U18: Carey Groves Under 18: B Sharp, DJ Watts McDonald 19

Under 18: Philip Morris Girls U16: Jane Eastwood, Angela Girls U9: Mandy Haslinger Under 16: Chris Duncan, Richard Eyton 1991 Eastbourne Tozer Girls U15: Genevieve O'Farrell Champion: Julian Hodgson Under 15: Graeme Buckley, Girls U14: Emilia Holland, Sarah Joy, Ladies’: Susan Arkell Jonathan Rogers Rachel Mothershill Veteran: Joe Soesan Under 14: Andrew Webster Girls U13: Sarah Joy, Claire Lusher Under 21: Michael Hennigan Under 13: Andrew Webster Girls U12: Fiona Webster Under 18: Gareth Haslinger Under 12: Andrew Jones Girls U11: Helen Burns, Ayesha Under 16: Peter Hughes Under 11: David Essex Nathoo Under 15: Aiden Gillen Under 9: I (Ayesha ?) Nathoo Girls U10: Ayesha Nathoo Under 14: Richard Bates, Mark Girls U18: Caroline Hallett Girls U9: Amy Kieran Ferguson, Adam Hunt, Harriet Hunt Girls U16: H Eaves 1989 Plymouth Under 13: Tim Mifsud Girls U15: Julie Harwar Champion: Michael Adams Under 12: Rowan Brown Girls U14: Cathy Haslinger Ladies’: Rani Hamid (3) Under 11: Rowan Brown Girls U13: Cathy Haslinger Veteran: Philip Hoad Under 10: Joseph Conlon, Karl Mah Girls U12: Joanne (?) Smith Under 21: Michael Adams Under 9: Luke McShane Girls U11: Claire Lusher Under 18: Mark (?) Harris Girls U18: Ann-Marie Ashby Girls U9: Jody Saunders Under 16: P Brown, John Merriman, Girls U16: Tracey Thompson, Fiona 1987 Swansea Mark Sanger Webster Champion: Nigel Short Under 15: James Poulton Girls U15: Fiona Webster Ladies’: Cathy Forbes Under 14: Stephen Willetts Girls U14: Harriet Hunt Veteran: Philip Hoad Under 13: Stephen Gillen, D Jagoe Girls U13: Harriet Hunt Under 21: Under 12: Adrian Gillen Girls U12: Emily Howard Under 18: Richard Tozer Under 11: Edward Goodall Girls U11: Ruth Sheldon Under 16: Matthew Piper, Andrew Under 10: James Vigus Girls U10: Elise Ford Webster Under 9: Joseph Conlon Girls U9: Rosalind Kieran Under 15: Alex Gillies, L Jones, Girls U18: Julie Harwar, Cathy 1992 Plymouth Matthew Piper Haslinger, Heidi Heron Champion: Julian Hodgson Under 14: L Jones Girls U16: Angela Eyton Ladies’: Susan Arkell Under 13: James Poulton Girls U15: Jane Eastwood Veteran: Joe Soesan (2) Under 12: Selim Girls U14: Sarah Joy, Tracey Under 21: Under 11: Daniel Rosenburg Thompson Under 18: Simon Lunn Under 9: Andrew Calderwood, Brian Girls U13: Kate (?) Horsfield, Fiona Under 16: James Vigus MacFarlane, A Miah Webster Under 15: Richard Gaughan Girls U18: Julie Harwar, Natasha Girls U12: Harriet Hunt Under 14: James (?) Clifford, Luke Regan Girls U11: Harriet Hunt, Ayesha McShane Girls U16: Cathy Haslinger Nathoo Under 13: M Choksi Girls U15: Cathy Haslinger Girls U10: Mandy Haslinger Under 12: Andrew Greet Girls U14: Jane Eastwood Girls U9: Mandy Haslinger Under 11: Andrew Bamford Girls U13: Jane Eastwood 1990 Eastbourne Under 10: T Holmes Girls U12: Joanne (?) Smith Champion: H Under 9: Ronan (?) Murphy Girls U11: Jody Saunders Ladies’: Susan Arkell Under 8: A Chowdhury Girls U9: Ayesha Nathoo Veteran: Philip Hoad (8) Girls U18: Ann-Marie Ashby 1988 Blackpool Under 21: Michael Adams Girls U16: Emily Howard Champion: A Jonathan Mestel (3) Under 18: S Calderwood, Chris Girls U15: Ayesha Nathoo, S Smith Ladies’: Cathy Forbes Ray Girls U14: Charmaine Webster Veteran: Donald Baldwin Under 16: James Poulton Girls U13: Lorna Burrows, Emily Under 21: Michael Adams Under 15: Blair Connell, Stephen Howard Under 18: Iain MacKay Joseph Girls U12: Mandy Haslinger, Under 16: Edward Holland, Philip Under 14: Joe Vere Catherine Holmes Whitworth Under 13: Paul Griffiths Girls U11: Mandy Haslinger Under 15: Oliver Worsfold Under 12: Luke Russell Girls U10: Jo Badger Under 14: Simon Pain, Darryl Under 11: James Vigus Girls U9: Rosalind Kieran, Siobhan Wolstencroft Under 10: Adam Hunt O'Neill, Claire Thrower Under 13: Simon Ansell, Matthew Under 9: Karl Mah Girls U8: Siobhan O'Neill Turner Girls U18: Heidi Heron 1993 Dundee Under 12: Andrew Eyton Girls U16: Cathy Haslinger, Sarah Joy Champion: Michael Hennigan Under 11: Blair Connell Girls U15: Tracey Thompson Ladies’: Saheli Dhar Under 10: Andrew Calderwood Girls U14: Fiona Webster Veteran: Lim Kok-Ann, Roelof Under 9: James Vigus Girls U13: Harriet Hunt, Louise Orton Westra Under 8: Joseph Conlon Girls U12: Harriet Hunt Under 21: Dharshan Kumaran Girls U18: Natasha Regan Girls U11: Emily Howard Under 18: Stephen Gillen Girls U10: Ruth Bates Under 16: Tom Hinks-Edwards, Ruth 20

Sheldon Under 11: Simon Buckley Under 14: Craig Hanley, Alex Under 15: J Newman, T Walton Under 10: Alvin Kissoon Longson Under 14: Brian Kelly Under 9: Kumardip Chakraborty Under 13: David Kay Under 13: Duncan Harwood Under 8: Kumardip Chakraborty Under 12: Kumardip Chakraborty Under 12: Girls U18: Mandy Haslinger Under 11: Kenan Boztas, Krunal Under 11: Simon Armour Girls U16: Ruth Bates Kahar, Rafe Martyn, Lawrence Trent Under 10: Leigh Debbage Girls U15: Ruth Bates, Jessica Ho Under 10: Stephen Gordon Under 9: Stephen Casement, Stephen Girls U14: Jo Badger, Jessica Ho, Elise Under 9: Jonathan Zoubaida Clark Ford Under 8: Murugan Thiruchelvam Under 8: Alvin Kissoon, G Walker Girls U13: Jo Badger, Amanda John Girls U18: Ruth Bates, Heather Girls U18: Fiona Webster Girls U12: Heather Richards Richards Girls U16: Ruth Sheldon Girls U11: Claire Thrower Girls U16: Iva Anguelov Girls U15: Heather Lang Girls U10: Leila Nathoo, Alison Girls U15: Ivana Houska Girls U14: Emily Howard Winston Girls U14: Sophie Tidman Girls U13: Mandy Haslinger Girls U9: Christobel Harrington, Emily Girls U13: Sophie Tidman Girls U12: Mandy Haslinger Player Girls U12: Marieanne Howard Girls U11: Claire Thrower Girls U8: Suzie Blackburn, Sara Girls U11: Jessie Gilbert, Lydia Girls U10: Elaine Rutherford Higgins, Heather Walker Goodwin Girls U9: Claire Thrower 1996 Nottingham Girls U10: Jessie Gilbert Girls U8: Champion: Chris Ward Girls U9: Kathryn Barnes, Ketaki 1994 Norwich Ladies’: Harriet Hunt Kulkarni Champion: William Watson Veteran: Dan Mayers Girls U8: Laura Hulley, Ketaki Ladies’: Cathy Forbes (3) Under 21: Jonathan Parker Kulkarni Veteran: Gerald Botteley Under 18: Andrew Greet, Oliver U-125: Neil Lister Under 21: Andrew Webster Rosten, Rohan Churm U-100: Gary Halsall, Ronald Vallance Under 18: James Cobb Under 16: Nathan Alfred, Mark 1998 Torquay Under 16: Peter Chaplin, Philip Roberts Champion: Nigel Short (3) Goldstein, Lee Jacobs, Naveen Jain Under 15: Mark Roberts Ladies’: Susan Lalic (née Walker) (5) Under 15: Naveen Jain Under 14: Bret Addison, Richard Senior: Michael Cook (2) Under 14: Glen Parker, Michael Fisher Watts Under 21: Miroslav Houska, Nick Pert, Under 13: Stephen Deall, David Under 13: Ross Rattray Krishan Sasikiran Tompson Under 12: Christopher Charman Under 18: Andrew Greet, David Under 12: Russell Dickie, Mark Under 11: Kumardip Chakraborty, Buckley Roberts Nicholas Timms Under 16: David Edwards Under 11: Edmund Player Under 10: Kumardip Chakraborty, Under 15: David Edwards Under 10: Stephen Bough, Stephen Under 14: Lorin D’Costa Casement Under 9: Ameet Ghasi Under 13: Lorin D'Costa Under 9: Simon Buckley, Arghyadip Under 8: Gawain Jones Under 12: Chetan Deva, Thomas Das, Martyn Jones, Tania Sachdev Girls U18: Ruth Bates, Abigail Dyce, Nixon, Lawrence Trent Under 8: Tania Sachdev Mandy Haslinger, Emily Howard Under 11: Chetan Deva Girls U18: No contest Girls U16: Jessica Ho, Heather Under 10: Lee Gold Girls U16: Emily Howard Richards Under 9: Samuel Buckley, Matthew D Girls U15: Emily Howard Girls U15: Melanie Buckley, Elise Elstrop, Thomas M Sharp Girls U14: Ruth Bates, Jessica Ho Ford Under 8: David Howell Girls U13: Jessica Ho Girls U14: Jo Badger Girls U18: Iva Anguelov Girls U12: Jo Badger, Emily Orton Girls U13: Rosalind Kieran Girls U16: Ivana Houska Girls U11: Rosalind Kieran Girls U12: Victoria Kowalkowski Girls U15: Ivana Houska Girls U10: Tania Sachdev Girls U11: Alison Winston Girls U14: Marieanne Howard Girls U9: Tania Sachdev Girls U10: Lydia Goodwin Girls U13: Lydia Goodwin Girls U8: Tania Sachdev Girls U9: Heather Walker Girls U12: Alexandra Wilson, 1995 Swansea Girls U8: Kathryn Barnes Baisakhi Das Champion: Matthew Sadler U-125: Alan Coupe Girls U11: Sabrina Chevannes Ladies’: Harriet Hunt U-100: Chris Dunlop Girls U10: Claire Morris Veteran: Lim Kok-Ann (2) 1997 Hove Girls U9: Poppy Aarons, Yasmin Ball, Under 21: Matthew Sadler Champion: Michael Adams (2), Colleen Halpin Under 18: Adam Hunt Matthew Sadler (2) Girls U8: Poppy Aarons Under 16: Aiden Leech, Ian Ladies’: Harriet Hunt U-150: Stanley Cranmer Debbage Veteran: Michael Cook U-125: David Flynn Under 15: Nathan Alfred, Aiden Leech Under 21: Krishan Sasikiran U-100: John Clarke Under 14: Peter Levermore Under 18: Andrew Dyce 1999 Scarborough Under 13: David Hodge, Richard S Under 16: Bret Addison Champion: Julian Hodgson Jones, Richard Palliser Under 15: Bret Addison, David Bates, Women’s: Harriet Hunt (4) Under 12: Matthew Broomfield James Bourne, Laurence Rackham Senior: Ivor Smith 21

Under 21: Krishan Sasikiran U-100: Lawrence Beech U-150: Brendan O’Gorman Under 18: Kenan Boztas, Rafe Martyn, 2001 Scarborough U-125: Theo Albrecht Shanker Menon, Martin Taylor Champion: Joe Gallagher U-100: Daniel Eichner Under 16: Toby Stock Women’s: Melanie Buckley 2003 Edinburgh Under 15: Marieann Howard Senior: Nevill Gill Champion: Under 14: Andrew Farley Under 21: Richard Palliser, Nick Pert Women’s: Keti Arakhamia-Grant Under 13: Lawrence Trent Under 18: David Shaw Senior: D David Anderton, George Under 12: Christopher Dorrington, Under 16: Ezra Lutton Dickson, F Norman Stephenson, Sumeet Ghasi, Amir Habibi, Jonathan Under 15: Ezra Lutton George Ellison Lappage Under 14: Sumeet Ghasi Under 21: Under 11: William Bennet Under 13: William Bennet Under 18: Sumeet Ghasi, Yashodan Under 10: David Howell Under 12: Simon Fowler, James Gogte, Richard Mycroft Under 9: David Howell Hanley Under 16: William Bennet Under 8: Christopher Bellin, Dana Under 11: Arjun Chirukandath Manoj Under 15: William Bennet Hawrami, Selina Khoo, Sebastian Under 10: Arjun Chirukandath Manoj Under 14: James Hanley Pozzo Under 9: Prasanna Rao, Fenil Shah Under 13: Thomas Pym Girls U18: Rosalind Kieran Under 8: Subin Sen Under 12: Anya Corke Girls U16: Marieanne Howard Girls U18: Teresa Khoo Under 11: Fenil Shah Girls U15: Marieanne Howard Girls U16: Sabrina Chevannes Under 10: Gauri Chirukandath Manoj Girls U14: Alison Winston Girls U15: Sabrina Chevannes Under 9: Prasanna Rao, Fenil Shah Girls U13: Teresa Khoo Girls U14: Suzie Blackburn Under 8: Girls U12: Sabrina Chevannes Girls U13: Sarah Hegarty Girls U18: Sabrina Chevannes Girls U11: Sarah Hegarty Girls U12: Katie Martin Girls U16: Priyanka Desai Girls U10: Sarah Hegarty Girls U11: Selina Khoo Girls U15: M Rudula Namibar Girls U9: Selina Khoo, Naomi Miller Girls U10: Selina Khoo Girls U14: No contest Girls U8: Selina Khoo Girls U9: Venkata Sathapriya Girls U13: Robyn Smith U-175: Alec Toll Girls U8: Stephanie Hale, Rhian Girls U12: Anya Corke U-150: Dave Stewart Hughes Girls U11: Amisha Parmar U-125: Howard Berlin, Rod Burroughs U-175: Graham Borrowdale Girls U10: Sheila Dines U-100: Edward Leung, M Watson U-150: Robert Heaton Girls U9: Rhian Hughes 2000 Street U-125: Matthew Palmer Girls U8: Megan Owens Champion: Julian Hodgson (4) U-100: John Battersby, David Dunne U-175: C Paul Botham, Koichi Women’s: Humpy Koneru 2002 Torquay Nicholas, Alec Toll Senior: John Toothill Champion: U-150: John Harbour, Chon Lee Under 21: Brian Kelly, Nick Pert Women’s: Humpy Koneru (2) U-125: Clive Pemberton Under 18: Bret Addison Senior: D George Ellison U-100: Tom Peet Under 16: Andrew Hughes Under 21: 2004 Scarborough Under 15: Kenan Boztas, Alexandra Under 18: Robert Payne Champion: Kelly Under 16: Matthew Dignam, Thomas Women’s: Keti Arakhamia-Grant Under 14: Eggleston Senior: David Smith, F Norman Under 13: Sabrina Chevannes, Robert Under 15: Matthew Dignam, Thomas Stephenson (2) Payne Eggleston Under 21: Gawain Jones Under 12: Under 14: Daniel Diamond Under 18: Samuel Williams, Thomas Under 11: Abhijeet Gupta Under 13: Peter Roberson Eggleston Under 10: Thomas Pym, James Under 12: Thomas Pym Under 16: William Bennet, Simon Snowden Under 11: Dhaval Adhav, Gauri Fowler Under 9: S Modwal, Thomas Chirukandath Manoj , Anya Corke Under 15: Simon Fowler Robinson, Dana Hawrami Under 10: Gauri Chirukandath Manoj Under 14: Xi-Yang Guo, Daniel Hall, Under 8: Under 9: Gauri Chirukandath Manoj Anya Corke Girls U18: Elaine Rutherford Under 8: Yang-Fan Zhou Under 13: Ankush Khandelwal Girls U16: Alexandra Kelly Girls U18: Teresa Khoo Under 12: Richard Lobo, Jac Thomas Girls U15: Alexandra Kelly Girls U16: Karen Bradley Under 11: Sheila Dines Girls U14: Eesha Karavade Girls U15: Karen Bradley Under 10: Saravanan Sathyanandha, Girls U13: Sabrina Chevannes Girls U14: Claire Morris Benjamin Wetherfield Girls U12: Francesca Berlin, Danielle Girls U13: Sarah Hegarty Under 9: Daniel Fernandez, Daniel Gross, Claire Morris Girls U12: Poppy Aarons, Selina Hunt, Saravanan Sathyanandha Girls U11: Sarah Hegarty Khoo, Naomi Miller Under 8: Nathan Taylor, Milo Girls U10: Vellaikovil Sindhu Girls U11: Anya Corke Thrumble Girls U9: Amy Officer Girls U10: Amy Officer Girls U18: Sabrina Chevannes Girls U8: Katie Hale, Amy Officer Girls U9: Zoe Geidelberg, Rhian Girls U16: Selina Khoo U-175: Geoff Sage Hughes Girls U15: Selina Khoo U-150: Oliver Gill, Roger Hardy Girls U8: Rhian Hughes Girls U14: Anya Corke U-125: Kenji Nicholas U-175: Stephen Connor Girls U13: Anya Corke 22

Girls U12: Amy Officer Under 9: Ram Mohan Under 18: James Hanley, Yang-Fan Girls U11: Sheila Dines Under 8: Robert Fitzgerald Zhou Girls U10: Alexandra Bottemanne Girls U18: Anya Corke Under 16: Sam Osborne Girls U9: Megan Owens Girls U16: No contest Under 15: James Foster Girls U8: Maria Wang Girls U15: Lateefah Messam-Sparkes Under 14: Saravana Sathyanandha, U-175: Jeff Dawson, Patrick Gower, Girls U14: Sheila Dines, Lateefah Samuel Walker Paul Kendall, Gordon Stables Messam-Sparkes Under 13: Felix Jose Ynojosa U-150: Jeremy Fallowfield, Mark Girls U13: Sheila Dines Under 12: Felix Jose Ynojosa Ozane Girls U12: Megan Owens Under 11: James Bowler, Megan U-125: Richard Glover Girls U11: Megan Owens, Maria Cleeves, Isaac B Sanders U-100: Jonathan Hannah, Senthuran Wang Under 10: Joseph McPhillips Sathyanandha Girls U10: Maria Wang Under 9: Ravi Haria 2005 Douglas IoM Girls U9: Radha Jain Under 8: William Claridge-Hansen, Champion: Jonathan Rowson Girls U8: Katherine Shepherd Mark Kenyon, Rohan Shiatis Women’s: No contest U-175: Richard Bryant, Gordon Girls U18: Sheila Dines Senior: David Anderton Stables Girls U16: Lateefah Messam-Sparkes Under 21: Stephen Gordon U-150: Raymond Gamble, Jonathan Girls U15: Sheila Dines Under 18: Stephen Gordon Lai, Michael Lally, Nicola Thomas Girls U14: Abigail Pritchard Under 16: Peter Constantinou, U-125: Nicholas Carding, Michael Girls U13: Jennifer Ehr, Ali Roy Christopher Russell Gunn Girls U12: Radha Jain Under 15: Lyall Bayliss, Daniel Hall, U-100: John Constable, Dinesh Jain, Girls U11: Megan Cleeves Joseff Thomas David Langridge, Lynsey Shovlin Girls U10: Katherine Shepherd Under 14: Murray David, Ankush 2007 Great Yarmouth Girls U9: Yasmin Giles Khandelwal, Jac Thomas Champion: Jacob Aagaard Girls U8: Rebecca Swestun Under 13: David Groves, Richard Women’s: Keti Arakhamia-Grant (4) U-175: Paul Evans, Derek Horsman Lobo Senior: David Anderton, Stewart U-150: Keith Palmer, David Pearcey Under 12: Yang-Fan Zhou Reuben U-125: Stephen Lloyd Under 11: Megan Owens Under 21: Stephen Gordon U-100: Richard Fox, Stanley Johnson Under 10: Jude Lenier, Saravanan Under 18: David Howell 2009 Torquay Sathyanandha Under 16: Calum MacQueen Champion: David Howell Under 9: Jude Lenier, Nathan Taylor Under 15: Connor Woods Women’s: Jovanka Houska (2) Under 8: James Bowler Under 14: Akash Jain Senior: David Anderton (4), Anthony Girls U18: Jessica Thilaganathan Under 13: Akash Jain, Rhys Cumming Ashby, Geoffrey James Girls U16: Lynsey Shovlin Under 12: Saravanan Sathyanandha Under 21: David Howell Girls U15: Chantal Sirisena Under 11: Henrik Stepanyan Under 18: David Howell Girls U14: Hannah Dale Under 10: Robert Fitzgerald, Adam Under 16: Martin Brown Girls U13: Thilagini Anandajeyarath Taylor Under 15: Akash Jain Girls U12: Sheila Dines, Jessica Under 9: Isaac B Sanders Under 14: Felix Jose Ynojosa Thilaganathan Under 8: Anna Wang Under 13: Felix Jose Ynojosa Boys U11: Akash Jain, Ben Girls U18: Selina Khoo Under 12: Radha Jain, Adam Taylor Weatherfield Girls U16: No contest Under 11: Tarun Malhotra Girls U10: Megan Owens Girls U15: Lateefah Messam-Sparkes Under 10: William Claridge-Hansen, Girls U9: Radha Jain Girls U14: Sheila Dines Matthew J Wadsworth Girls U8: Radha Jain Girls U13: Megan Owens Under 9: Rohan Shiatis U-175: Stephen Connor Girls U12: Megan Owens, Ali Roy Under 8: Ryan Nathan Au U-150: Jeremy Fallowfield, Roger Girls U11: Radha Jain Girls U18: Sheila Dines Howley Girls U10: Chantelle Foster, Radha Girls U16: Sheila Dines U-125: Andrew Winchcombe Jain Girls U15: Abigail Pritchard U-100: Edward Farrington, Dinesh Girls U9: Katherine Shepherd Girls U14: Megan Owens Jain, Doreen McIntosh Boys U8: Ravi Haria , Ronan Magee, Girls U13: Radha Jain, Maria Wang 2006 Swansea Otto Pyper, Matthew Wadsworth Girls U12: Radha Jain Champion: Jonathan Rowson (3) U-175: Christopher Archer-Lock, Girls U11: Anna Wang Women’s: Keti Arakhamia-Grant Caius Turner Girls U10: Yasmin Giles, Anna Wang Senior: John Littlewood U-150: Robert Clegg, Brendan Girls U9: Nandaja Narayanan Under 21: Stephen Gordon O’Gorman Girls U8: Imogen Turvey-Cross Under 18: Gawain Jones U-125: Carl Gartside U-175: Peter Mercs Under 16: Daniel Hall, Joseff Thomas U-100: Andy Howie U-150: Robert Clegg Under 15: Calum MacQueen 2008 Liverpool U-125: Laurence Jones Under 14: Connor Woods Champion: Stuart Conquest U-100: David Dunn Under 13: George Salimbeni Women’s: Jovanka Houska 2010 Canterbury Under 12: Akash Jain Senior: George Dickson (2), John Under 11: Robert White Littlewood (2) Under 10: Thomas Senior Under 21: Stephen Gordon 23

Can you help? We have been trying to get first names for all former Champions but there we are still missing some forenames. Also to be established are the venues in 1943 & 44. If you can help please speak to Alex McFarlane.

Acknowledgement The British Chess Championships acknowledge the support of the University of Kent and Stagecoach

John Littlewood U18 Brilliancy Prize

The Littlewood family have kindly decided to give an annual prize of £100 to the most brilliant game played by an U18 Junior in the British Championship. This is in memory of husband and father, John Littlewood, who was one of the leading British players of his generation.

The prize is particularly apt because he was the Director of Junior Chess for a number of years and he also had a great love of chess tactics ... his amazing sacrificial victory at the 1961‐62 Hastings Premier against the American Grandmaster Bisguier being a wonderful example.

APPEAL Clare Furness daughter of the late Richard, a leading arbiter, will be cycling from London to Parisin September in aid of the Motor Neurone Disease Association. For information about the work of the Motor Neurone Disease Association visit www.mndassociation.org If you would like to donate Clare will be at the Championships or please visit www.justgiving.com/clares‐tourdefrance

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Congress Entries The following table gives some details of entries to the British Championships since 1989. The numbers shown are for competitors who took part. It does not include ‘fillers’ or people who withdrew without playing a game. Those who took part in multiple events are counted more than once.

Year Venue Championship Junior Entries Major Open Total 1989 Plymouth 78 414 106 989 1990 Eastbourne 78 375 85 926 1991 Eastbourne 70 353 104 921 1992 Plymouth 56 374 108 933 1993 Dundee 62 330 78 773 1994 Norwich 52 435 111 933 1995 Swansea 52 431 124 923 1996 Nottingham 62 366 112 877 1997 Hove 83 350 139 1001 1998 Torquay 67 358 114 963 1999 Scarborough 92 308 104 986 2000 Street 68 263 72 711 2001 Scarborough 73 297 112 960 2002 Torquay 96 319 90 973 2003 Edinburgh 95 305 93 1009 2004 Scarborough 62 290 90 940 2005 Douglas 46 157 35 503 2006 Swansea 62 226 71 768 2007 Great Yarmouth 68 207 74 824 2008 Liverpool 68 211 63 742 2009 Torquay 76 239 71 936 2010 Canterbury

We also look forward to seeing you all at the

th British Chess Championships at Ponds Forge Sheaf Street, SHEFFIELD, S BP 4 July to 6 August

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Williams v Howell Jones v Hebden Conquest v Hawkins

Opening Ceremony 2009 Houska v Wells Andrew Green

Sarah Hegarty Lawrence Trent

Bonafont v Palliser Eggleston v Gordon Ross v Jones

Photographs from previous events by Steve Connor, Dave Clayton and Bob Jones

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The UNIVERSITY of KENT, CANTERBURY

The Canterbury Campus is built on 300 acres of parkland with panoramic views of the city, the centre of which can be easily reached by public transport or by a walk of less than half an hour. The campus is self‐contained and includes a library, sports centre, theatre, nightclub, eating places and bars, shops, bookshop, medical centre, public access computer rooms, chapel, launderettes and bus stops.

Parking Permit Please park only in designated spaces. Failure to display this permit may result in the vehicle being clamped.

BRITISH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 25th July – 7th August 2010 University of Kent PARKING PERMIT Please display this pass in your vehicle.

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