Foreword Dear Chess Friends 2007 was another sad year as the chess community lost a number of valued organisers and arbiters. It was just a year ago that I reported Roy Heppinstall was making a recovery and now as we all know mourn his passing. I am indebted to my colleagues on the committee of Hastings International Congress that the event his year will be dedicated to the many arbiters and organisers who have died in recent years. My particular thanks go to Stewart Reuben who managed to write such a nice tribute covering all of our dear departed chess friends, namely Tony Banks, Tony Bastable, John Bisson, Steve Boniface, Michael Brent, David Bronstein, David Brown, Keith Brown, Lord Callaghan, Lady Callaghan, Philip Church, Ian Cowen, Vernon Dilworth, Richard Furness, Isaac Iglesias, George Goodwin, Pete Harrison, Frank Hatto, Roy Heppinstall, Ted Johnson, Joyce Macdonald-Ross, Fred Manning, Ian Mason, Eric McCanlis, Kenneth Messere, Lady Milner-Barry, Michael O’Hara, Robert Pinner, John Robinson, Arie Rozenberg, David Pritchard, Walter Sebley, Peter Shaw, Jack Speigel, Simon Webb, Paul Watson, Roy Woodcock. October Council saw the elections with only one change, Chris Majer stood down as Director of Home Chess to be replaced by David Welch. I would like to take this opportunity to record a public thanks to Chris for his work over a number of years. I am pleased to advise that will not loose Chris completely as he was appointed Grading Manager. The John Robinson Trust continues to fund Junior Chess activity and a full report on the first year is available from the office. My thanks as ever to the dedicated staff who work through sickness and even cancel their holidays to assist the ECF. Gerry Walsh ECF President The year ended on a high with the Chess In Schools event in the House of Commons. Approximately 100 people attended. The even was attended by the Minister of Sport Gerry Suttcliffe, Solicitor General Vera Baird and MP’s Evan Harris, Michael Foster and Dennis Skinner. It has been a very busy year in the office with an even heavier work load than before, but as ever I have been admirably supported by the other staff Sophie, Gemma & Tina. I won’t list their job titles, because they are all multi- tasking, and we all cover and help each other. Thanks gang. Cynthia Gurney Manager of Finance and Management Services CONTENTS Foreword ECF Office and Board Chief Executive’s & Director’s Reports John Robinson Youth Chess Trust FIDE Honours List Awards: President’s Award, Club, Player & Book of the Year Chess Service Providers: Arbiters, Accredited Coaches, Players & Journalists ECF Titled Players BCF/ECF Congresses & Champions ECF Master Points System Results and Tournaments Junior Reports & Events UK Land Chess Challenge Junior Club Directory Correspondence Chess Chess Problems Directory Signpost Advertisers PRESIDENTS OF THE BRITISH CHESS FEDERATION (1904-2005) & ENGLISH CHESS FEDERATION (2005- Present) 1904-05 F G Naumann Esq. 1970-73 P S Milner-Barry Esq., CB OBE 1905-20 Sir John O S Thursby, Bt 1973-76 J Rushton Esq. 1921-38 Canon A G Gordon Ross, MA 1976-78 C E Williams Esq. 1938-41 The Hon F G Hamilton-Russell 1978-79 W A Cordon Esq. 1942-50 J N Derbyshire, JP 1979-82 D W Anderton, Esq. OBE 1950-53 Sir Robert Robinson 1982-85 P M Shaw Esq. 1953-56 G S A Wheatcroft Esq. 1985-89 D C Jarrett Esq. 1956-59 Sir Leonard S Swinnerton Dyer, Bt 1989-93 J Poole Esq. 1959-61 Sir Clarence Sadd, CBE, JP 1993-96 A C Martin Esq. 1961-64 V J R Soanes, Esq. 1996-01 Steve Davis Esq. OBE 1964-67 Sir Frederick A Hoare, Bt. 2001- Gerry Walsh Esq. 1967-70 Dr C G Addingley CHAIRMEN OF THE BRITISH CHESS FEDERATION 1996-99 Stewart Reuben Esq. 1999-01 Gerry Walsh Esq. CHIEF EXECUTIVES OF THE BRITISH CHESS FEDERATION (2001-2005) & ENGLISH CHESS FEDERATION (2005- Present) 2001 Chris Majer Esq. 2003-2006 Roy Heppinstall Esq. 2001-2002 Mrs Susan Richards 2006 - Martin Regan Esq. BCF BOARD G F Walsh, M Regan, R Richmond, P Wilson, D Welch, P Sowray, C Summerscale, M Truran and J Wickham (as for ECF) First published 2008 © 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. Edited by Cynthia Gurney, typeset by Sophie Hare and printed in Great Britain by Berforts, 17 Burgess Road, Hastings TN35 4NR ENGLISH CHESS FEDERATION OFFICE The Watch Oak, Chain Lane, Battle, East Sussex TN33 0YD Tel: 01424 775222, Fax: 01424 775904 e-mail: [email protected] website: www.englishchess.org.uk OFFICE STAFF Cynthia Gurney (Manager of Finance & Management Services) Sophie Hare (Admin Database Manager/Webmaster) Gemma Masters (Membership Secretary/General Assistant) Tina Weddell (Accounts Assistant) PRESIDENT HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS Gerry Walsh K J Bloodworth, J M Brew, P C Gibbs, J M Glendinning, N A Grant, M Johnson, C J A Jones, A F Kent, J A Leake, HONORARY LIFE VICE-PRESIDENTS C R Moore, Sir Jeremy Morse, A Mothersill, G Pearce, D W Anderton OBE, V J Dunleavy, R J Edwards, B A Fewell, A Philpott, E Pritchard, Sir Tim Rice, A G T Stevens, P Taylor, N Graham, D C Jarrett, C F W Johnson, A C Martin, J Philpott, M D Thornton J Poole, S Reuben, G Turner, P Turner, R G Wade OBE COUNCIL The Board County Associations, Leagues, Congresses and Other Organisations: The President: Gerry Walsh, 2 Smiths Dock Park Road, Normanby, In accordance with Articles 3 and 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5 Middlesbrough, Cleveland TS6 OJN. Tel/Fax: 01642 455381, e- One Representative Member of each Organisation mail: [email protected] Delegate to the Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE): Chief Executive: Martin Regan, 1 Bollin Tower, Woodbrook Road, Gerry Walsh (as above) e-mail: [email protected] Alderley Edge SK9 7BY. Tel: 01625 586675, e-mail: [email protected] Delegate to the Central Council of Physical Recreation (CCPR): David Sedgwick Director of Finance: Robert Richmond, 25 Wilford Lane, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7QZ. Tel: 0115 945 5908, e-mail: Chairman of Finance Committee: Mike Adams, 10 New House Farm [email protected] Lane, Wood Street Village, Guildford GU3 3DD. Tel: 01483 233324, e-mail: [email protected] Director of Marketing: Peter Wilson, 11 Clos de Gibauderie, St. Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1XQ. Tel/Fax: 01481 713441, e-mail: Chairman of Governance Committee: V J Dunleavy, Lessay, The [email protected] Street, Boxgrove, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0DY. Tel: 01243 789962, e-mail: [email protected] Director of Home Chess: David Welch, 63 Croxteth Road, Liverpool L8 3SF. Tel: 0151 733 1866, e-mail: Trustees of the Permanent Invested Fund: Ray B Edwards, C [email protected] Richard Moore, Keith B Richardson Director of International Chess: Peter Sowray, 62 Latymer Court, Trustees of the John Robinson Fund: David W Anderton OBE, Cynthia Hammersmith Road, London W6 7JE. Tel: 07720 716336, e-mail: Gurney, Gerry F Walsh, David Welch [email protected] Trustees of the Youth Trust Fund: David Anderton OBE, Gary Director of Junior Chess & Education: Kenworthy, Robert S McFarland, Peter R Turner Claire Summerscale, 34 Merton Road, London SW18 1QX. Tel: 020 8874 0135, e-mail: [email protected] Patrons: No current appointments Non-Executive Directors: Past President Serving on Council: No current appointment Mike Truran, The Old Farmhouse, 7 Church Street, Ducklington, Past Chief Executive Serving on Council: No current appointment Witney, Oxon OX29 7UA. Tel: 01993 708645, e-mail: non- [email protected] Direct Members’ Representatives: John Wickham, “Woodlea”, 55 Shakespeare Way, Taverham, Honorary Life Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents, Corporate Vice Norwich NR8 6SL. Tel: 01603 861140, e-mail: non- Presidents, Honorary Life Members, Life Members: S [email protected] Reuben,11 Bevan Court, Clevedon Road, Twickenham TW1 2TS. Tel/Fax: 020 8892 6660, e-mail: [email protected]; one Other Council Members vacancy Representatives of Member Organisations Full Direct Members, Family Members, Veteran Members, Student Members, Special Members, Members with Representatives of Constituent Units: Disabilities: W Armstrong, 6 The Heights, Leek, Staffs ST13 7LQ. In accordance with Articles 3 and 5.1 one Representative Member E-mail: [email protected]; P J B Wilson (as above) of each unit: London Chess League Standard Members, Junior Members: R Gurney, 212 Hillside Manchester Chess Federation Road, Hastings, East Sussex TN34 2QT; J Paines, 46 Cambridge Street, Totterdown, Bristol BS3 4TG. Tel: 0117 904 0513, 07957 East Anglian Chess Union 576696, e-mail: [email protected] Midland Counties Chess Union Northern Counties Chess Union Basic Members, Basic Junior Members: David Farley, 41 Ashford Southern Counties Chess Union Road, Meols, Wirral CH47 5AN. Tel: 0151 632 4761, e-mail: West of England Chess Union [email protected]; Tim Adams, 3 Chirton Dene Quays, Royal Quays, North Shields, Tyne & Wear NE29 6YW. Tel: 0191 296 1078, e-mail: [email protected] OTHER OFFICIALS Company Secretary: Geoff F Steele F.C.A., 59 Ramsgate Road, Minor: Andrew Moore (as above) Margate, Kent CT9 5SA. Tel: 01843 297045, e-mail: [email protected] U100: John Shaw, 107 Camberton Road, Leighton Buzzard, Beds LU7 2UW. Tel: 01525 632919, e-mail: [email protected] Auditor: Goatcher Chandler Rapidplay: Chris Majer (as above) Manager of Women's Chess: Claire Summerscale (as above) e-mail: [email protected] Officer in Charge of ECF Master Points System: Contact ECF Office Manager of Congress Chess: David Welch, 63 Croxteth Road, Liverpool L8 3SF.