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ECF Yearbook 2015 ECF Yearbook 2012 FOREWORD - Dominic Lawson Greetings! This year started with the resignation of my predecessor and a somewhat contentious FIDE presidential elec- tion in which the ECF played a forthright role. On the fortunately more rational domestic scene , ECF man- agers and directors delivered the core national championships in Aberystwyth for the British, Uppingham for the National Schools, High Wycombe for the National Clubs, Warwick for the National Counties, Sunningdale for the English Seniors, Surrey for the U18 Counties and Central London for the English Girls and British Blitz. Meanwhile, strong international open and women’s teams represented England in the Olympiad in Tromsø, with GM David Howell delivering an especially impressive performance at the latter. English teams also com- peted well in World and European Championships for Amateurs, Youth, Schools, Clubs and Individuals. The highlight was the performance of GM Keith Arkell who became the first European Seniors (50+) Champion and the World Seniors (50+) Silver Medalist. His achievements were deservedly recognised with the ECF Player of the Year Award, which I had the pleasure of presenting to him during the London Chess Classic in December. With the additional presence of GM Dr John Nunn, in a most welcome return to the board, we anticipate a formidable England team in the 2015 World Senior Team Championships in Dresden. In November I was delighted to attend the first meeting at the House of Commons of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Chess, chaired by Yasmin Qureshi MP, and organised by the charity Chess in Schools and Communities. This historic occasion--the first Parliamentary recognition for chess--should bring benefits in coming years. Internal improvements to the ECF’s contribution were focused on building a foundation more suited to the national governing body. The Board signed up to the Voluntary Code of Good Governance for the Sport and Recreation Sector and established the ECF Forum. The stage was set for much needed foundation improvements, by the establishment of an Independent Constitution and Governance Review Commission to begin work in 2015. ECF members interested in a better English Chess Federation should stay alert for opportunities to contribute. A particular objective is to attract more female players into the game: the ECF is leading the way with free entry for all females into the 2015 British Championship. Finally, I would like to say a particular thank you to the arbiters and tournament organisers who give up so much of their time for the benefit of English chess. All of us who love the game are in their debt. - Dominic Lawson, President, ECF 1 CONTENTS Foreword 1 ECF Board, Officials & Office 2 - 6 Directors’ Reports 7 - 20 FIDE Honours List 21 - 22 Awards - President’s Award, Club, Player & Book of the Year 23 - 27 Chess Service Providers - Arbiters, Accredited Coaches, Players & Journalists 28 - 38 ECF Titled Players 39 BCF/ECF Congresses & Champions 40 - 55 British Chess Championships 56 - 65 ECF Master Points System 66 - 67 Results and Tournaments 68 - 95 Junior Results and Tournaments 95 - 111 World Senior Chess Championships 111 - 117 Junior Directory 118 - 125 Correspondence Chess 125 - 129 Chess Problems 130 - 132 Directory 133 - 176 PRESIDENTS OF THE BRITISH CHESS FEDERATION (1904 - 2005) & ENGLISH CHESS FEDERATION (2005 - present) 1904-05 F G Naumann 1976-78 C E Williams 1905-20 Sir J O S Thursby, Bt 1978-79 W A Cordon 1921-38 Canon A G Gordon Ross, MA 1979-82 D W Anderton, OBE 1938-41 The Hon F G Hamilton-Russell 1982-85 P M Shaw 1942-50 J N Derbyshire, JP 1985-89 D C Jarrett 1950-53 Sir R Robinson 1989-93 J Poole 1953-56 G S A Wheatcroft 1993-96 A C Martin 1956-59 Sir L S Swinnerton Dyer, Bt 1996-2001 S Davis, OBE 1959-61 Sir C Sadd, CBE, JP 2001-09 G F Walsh 1961-64 V J R Soanes, 2009-12 CJ de Mooi 1964-67 Sir F A Hoare, Bt. 2012-13 R J Edwards 1967-70 Dr C G Addingley 2013-14 A Paulson 1970-73 P S Milner-Barry, CB, OBE 2014- D Lawson 1973-76 J Rushton CHAIRMEN OF THE BRITISH CHESS FEDERATION (1996 – 2001) & NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMEN OF THE ENGLISH CHESS FEDERATION (2009 – 2013) 1996-99 Stewart Reuben 2009-10 John Paines 1999-2001 Gerry Walsh 2010-13 Mike Gunn CHIEF EXECUTIVES OF THE BRITISH CHESS FEDERATION (2001 - 2005) & ENGLISH CHESS FEDERATION (2005 - present) 2001 Chris Majer 2008 - 2010 Chris Majer 2001-2002 Mrs Susan Richards 2010 - 2012 Andrew Farthing 2003-2006 Roy Heppinstall 2013 - Phil Ehr 2006 - 2008 Martin Regan ECF and BCF BOARD Dominic Lawson, Phil Ehr, David Eustace, David Openshaw, Dave Thomas, Alex Holowczak, Traci Whitfield, Bob Kane, Julian Clissold, John Foley First published 2015 © English Chess Federation | All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced by any means without prior permission of the English Chess Federation Compiled by Andrew Walker | Printed in Great Britain by Charlesworth Press | Many thanks to John Philpott Cover photograph of Harry Grieve and Adam A Taylor by John Upham 2 ENGLISH CHESS FEDERATION OFFICE The Watch Oak, Chain Lane, Battle, East Sussex TN33 0YD | Tel: 01424 775222 Fax: 01424 775904 Email: [email protected] | Website: www.englishchess.org.uk OFFICE STAFF Gary Willson (Office Manager), Christine Carcas (Membership Secretary), Andrew Walker (Webmaster) PRESIDENT Dominic Lawson HONORARY LIFE VICE-PRESIDENTS D W Anderton OBE, R J Edwards, A P Farthing, B A Fewell, N Graham, D C Jarrett, C F W Johnson, A C Martin, C E Majer, R Moore, J A Philpott, J Poole, S Reuben, G Turner, P Turner, G F Walsh, J R Wickham HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS J M Brew, T Bristow, Michael Foster MP, P C Gibbs, J M Glendinning, N A Grant, C M Gurney, R Gurney, M Johnson, C J A Jones, A F Kent, J A Leake, C R Moore, Sir Jeremy Morse, A Mothersill, G Pearce, A Philpott, E Pritchard, Sir Tim Rice, A G T Stevens COUNCIL The Board Email: [email protected] The President: Dominic Lawson Chairman of the Finance Committee: Mike Truran Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Chief Executive: Phil Ehr Chairman of the Governance Committee: Chris Majer Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Director of Finance: David Eustace Other Council Members Email: [email protected] Representatives of Member Organisations Director of International Chess: David Openshaw Email: [email protected] Representatives of Constituent Units In accordance with Articles 3 and 5.1 - one Director of Membership: Dave Thomas Representative Member of each Unit: Email: [email protected] London Chess League Manchester Chess Federation Director of Home Chess: Alex Holowczak East Anglian Chess Union Email: [email protected] Midland Counties Chess Union Northern Counties Chess Union Director of Junior Chess & Education: Traci Whitfield Southern Counties Chess Union Email: [email protected] West of England Chess Union Commercial Director: Bob Kane County Associations, Leagues, Congresses and Other Email: [email protected] Organisations In accordance with Articles 3 and 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5 Non-Executive Directors: John Foley/Julian Clissold One Representative Member of each Organisation John: [email protected] Julian: [email protected] Trustees of the Permanent Invested Fund: Ray B Edwards, Julian Farrand, Keith B Richardson Other elected Officers Past Chief Executive serving on Council: Andrew Delegate to the Fédération Internationale des Échecs Farthing (FIDE): Malcolm Pein 3 Past President serving on Council: Andrew Paulson Auditor: Goatcher Chandler Social Media Manager: Phil Makepeace Patrons: No current appointments Email: [email protected] Direct Members’ Representatives Officers Reporting to the Board, President or Chief Executive Honorary Life Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents, Corporate Vice Presidents, Honorary Life Members, Voting Register Officer / ECF Data Controller: Life Members: John Philpott (as above) 1) Stewart Reuben Email: [email protected] 11 Bevan Court, Clevedon Road, Twickenham TW1 2TS Tel: 0208 892 6660 Email: [email protected] Editor, Chess Moves: Vacant 2) Chris Majer 18 Longmead, Woolmer Green, Knebworth SG3 6JH Sport & Recreation Alliance Representative: Mike Gunn Tel: 01438 812781 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Manager of ICT: Vacant Platinum Members: 1) Peter JB Wilson Strategic Advisor: Chris Fegan 11 Clos de Gibauderie, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 Email: [email protected] 1XQ Tel: 01481 713441 Email: [email protected] 2) Vacant Home Chess Officers Gold Members: Managers of Women's Chess: Sabrina Chevannes 1) William Armstrong Email: [email protected] 6 The Heights, Leek, Staffs ST13 7LQ Email: [email protected]; Manager of Prisons Chess: Carl Portman 2) Robert Thompson Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Manager of Grading: Brian Valentine Silver Members: Email: [email protected] 1) John Wickham Email: [email protected] Manager of the 2015 British Chess Championships: 2) Vacant Kevin Staveley Email: [email protected] Bronze Members: 1) Vacant Grading Website Officer: Jon Griffith 2) Vacant Email: [email protected] Other Officials Controller, Counties Championship: Andrew Zigmond Email: [email protected]
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