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BRITISH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010 Sunday 25 July ‐ Saturday 7 August 97th BRITISH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS CANTERBURY 2010 The 97th Championships of the British Isles Organised by the English Chess Federation 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 1 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 England” 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. 2 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. 3 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 4 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 5 PLAYING CONDITIONS & RULES Registration – To ensure inclusion in the first round draw 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.
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