FOREWORD - Phil Ehr Dear Chess Friends, Around this time last year, I wrote to some of you as Director of Junior Chess and Education, predicting that we would see more junior training events, especially for promising players seeking to compete in the offi- cial international youth championships. The prediction was partially fulfilled by independent organisations. The prediction was not fulfilled in that the ECF did not itself organise training events for these promising players. That shortfall illustrates the strengths and weaknesses of our Federation. We are inherently strong in the sense that independent organisations often take the initiative. We often show weakness when the ECF seeks to rally volunteer resources toward an ambition. Writing now as Chief Executive, I would encourage you to reflect on the positive chess activity recorded in this Yearbook and imagine how the ECF can foster more and better chess. Funding for chess was identified in the 2013 ECF elections as our primary impediment. Andrew Paulson, a majority of the ECF Council and I decided to address that funding shortfall by aiming to update the image of chess and attract significant sponsorship of English chess. Progress toward those goals has been made, but sadly for a variety of reasons, those ambitions are now delayed as Council meets in April to consider Mr Paulson’s continuation as our President. The internal conflict exposed by Board proceedings challenges the premise that the lack of fund- ing is our primary problem. Many of us see that basic aspects of governance must be addressed alongside, if not prior to soliciting outside funding. Council recognised that in October by tasking the Board to recom- mend within two years a new relationship between the membership and the Council. The Board’s structure, whereby directors can operate without close mutual support (apart from budgetary compromises) encourages stove-piped actions. In these circumstances, a common strategic vision and common set of priorities relies more on bureaucratic boundaries than common interests. Rounding off this rather bleak portrayal are ques- tions I hear too often: ‘What does the ECF do?’ ‘What should the ECF do?’ So, my prediction and plea for 2014 is for the membership and Council to recognise that there is a necessity for the Federation to act as a ‘national governing body’ and advance chess in the round. To the extent that chess is a sporting activity, the ECF must deliver and support others who deliver quality service across mul- tiple demographics -- youth, amateurs, women, seniors and professionals. To the extent that chess is an edu- cational tool and discipline in its own right, the ECF must deliver and support others proliferating chess in schools. To the extent that we desire chess to enrich British culture, the ECF must recognise that a multi- faceted ‘English chess heritage’ exists and support it. In short, we need to change our collective attitude and transform our structure to succeed as the national governing body. I hope your pride as a chess player, arbiter, trainer or organiser will inspire you to remain active and help where you can. Enjoy looking back on 2013. Get excited about the future! Sincerely Phil Ehr - Chief Executive 3 March 2014 1 CONTENTS Foreword 1 ECF Board, Officials & Office 2-6 Directors’ Reports 10-18 FIDE Honours List 19-20 Awards - President’s Award, Club, Player & Book of the Year 21-24 Chess Service Providers - Arbiters, Accredited Coaches, Players & Journalists 25-34 ECF Titled Players 35 BCF/ECF Congresses & Champions 36-51 British Chess Championships 52-59 ECF Master Points System 60 Results and Tournaments 62-89 Junior Results and Tournaments 90-106 Junior Directory 107-112 Correspondence Chess 112-116 Chess Problems 117-121 Directory 122-165 PRESIDENTS OF THE BRITISH CHESS FEDERATION (1904 - 2005) & ENGLISH CHESS FEDERATION (2005 - present) 1904-05 F G Naumann 1973-76 J Rushton 1905-20 Sir J O S Thursby, Bt 1976-78 C E Williams 1921-38 Canon A G Gordon Ross, MA 1978-79 W A Cordon 1938-41 The Hon F G Hamilton-Russell 1979-82 D W Anderton, OBE 1942-50 J N Derbyshire, JP 1982-85 P M Shaw 1950-53 Sir R Robinson 1985-89 D C Jarrett 1953-56 G S A Wheatcroft 1989-93 J Poole 1956-59 Sir L S Swinnerton Dyer, Bt 1993-96 A C Martin 1959-61 Sir C Sadd, CBE, JP 1996-2001 S Davis, OBE 1961-64 V J R Soanes, 2001-09 G F Walsh 1964-67 Sir F A Hoare, Bt. 2009-12 CJ de Mooi 1967-70 Dr C G Addingley 2012-13 R J Edwards 1970-73 P S Milner-Barry, CB, OBE 2013- A Paulson 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 Andrew Paulson, Phil Ehr, David Eustace, David Openshaw, Dave Thomas, Alex Holowczak, Lawrence Cooper, Sean Hewitt, Julian Clissold First published 2014 © 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 xxx | Many thanks to John Philpott | Cover photograph 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 John Philpott (acting Office Manager), Christine Carcas (Membership Secretary), Andrew Walker (Webmaster) PRESIDENT Andrew Paulson HONORARY LIFE VICE-PRESIDENTS D W Anderton OBE, R J Edwards, 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 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 Chairman of the Finance Committee: Mike Truran Email: [email protected] The President: Andrew Paulson Chairman of the Governance Committee: Chris Majer Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Chief Executive: Phil Ehr Other Council Members Email: [email protected] Representatives of Member Organisations Director of Finance: David Eustace Email: [email protected] Representatives of Constituent Units In accordance with Articles 3 and 5.1 - one Director of International Chess: David Openshaw Representative Member of each Unit: Email: [email protected] London Chess League Manchester Chess Federation Director of Membership: Dave Thomas East Anglian Chess Union Email: [email protected] Midland Counties Chess Union Northern Counties Chess Union Director of Home Chess: Alex Holowczak Southern Counties Chess Union Email: [email protected] West of England Chess Union Director of Junior Chess & Education: Lawrence County Associations, Leagues, Congresses and Other Cooper Organisations Email: [email protected] In accordance with Articles 3 and 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5 One Representative Member of each Organisation Non-Executive Directors: Sean Hewitt/Julian Clissold Sean: [email protected] Trustees of the Permanent Invested Fund: Julian: [email protected] Ray B Edwards, Julian Farrand, Keith B Richardson Other elected Officers Past Chief Executive serving on Council: Andrew Farthing Delegate to the Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE): Nigel Short MBE Past President serving on Council: Roger Edwards Email: [email protected] Patrons: No current appointments 3 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: John Philpott (as above) Life Members: Email: [email protected] 1) Stewart Reuben 11 Bevan Court, Clevedon Road, Twickenham TW1 ECF Data Controller: John Philpott (as above) 2TS Tel: 0208 892 6660 Email: [email protected] 2) Hastings & St Leonards Chess Club Editor, Chess Moves: Andrew Farthing Pelton House, 2 Cornwallis Terrace, Hastings, East Email: [email protected] Sussex, TN34 1EB Tel: 07933 742352 Email: [email protected] Sport & Recreation Alliance Representative: Mike Gunn Email: [email protected] Platinum Members: 1) Peter Wilson Manager of ICT: Vacant 11 Clos de Gibauderie, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1XQ Tel: 01481 713441 Minutes Secretary: Vacant Email: [email protected] 2) John Wickham Home Chess Officers Email: [email protected] Managers of Women's Chess: Sabrina Chevannes Gold Members: Email: [email protected] 1) William Armstrong 6 The Heights, Leek, Staffs ST13 7LQ Manager of Congress Chess: Bruce Holland Email: [email protected]; 2A Bertie Road, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 1JP 2) Robert Thompson Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Manager of Prisons Chess: Vacant Silver Members: 1) Vacant Manager of Grading: Brian