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Assuming Bodhana is quite likely to be strong enough for the open team at some stage would she actually play? The situation to start with would probably be that she would displace a male GM rated say 20 points below her, but her replacement in the women's team would be hundreds of points less strong...

Also, Worcestershire is by far the kindest draw Devon could have got in the same section. Better still we won't face the monster journey to play either Norfolk or Lincs unless we make the final. Looks like it was a good match yesterday, with apologies to Carl I see you have Cambridgeshire next Yes ...

IM Jack Rudd wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 07, 2026 6:57 am

Also, Worcestershire is by far the kindest draw Devon could have got in the same section.

Better still we won't face the monster journey to play either Norfolk or Lincs unless we make the final.

The best value congress out there! 6 rounds of 20m+10s in the Jurassic coast village of Axmouth. Two sessions of three games each starting at 10am and 2pm. The Ray Hunt trophy is awarded for first place plus cash prizes: 1st £120, 2nd £70, 3rd £40. Junior prize and grading prizes of £25. Early entry...

Thanks everyone.

Does anyone know somewhere I can obtain jamboree pairings for a single round (4 teams, 12 boards so obviously easy enough) without having to design the page myself?

It would be interesting to know who the wildcards are. I can only see one player rated under 2000 who might fit that description. The other players rated under 2000 are either not England-registered or they qualified to play in the event. Of course, it could be that one or more of the non-England r...

It is the default venue for Devon vs Cambridgeshire which is possible this year but nobody wants to happen!

Looking at the SCCU results, Middlesex are very strong, and I'd expect whoever is runner up to be strong too; not sure if it's going to go straight to the semi-finals again, or whether anyone from the MCCU, EACU or WECU will enter the Open Not from the EACU. Our two qualifiers, Norfolk and Cambridg...

I'd have thought ratings prizes, appropriately set, comfortably pay for themselves. If you don't give everyone something to play for many of them won't. If I'm thinking about a local event and I see Keith Arkell, Jack and some visiting FM on the player list I do lose a certain amount of enthusiasm! ...

Hopefully. The plan is to run each set of three games back to back but of course you never know exactly how long each round will take.

There are two highly regarded pubs in the village so a pub lunch may be a possibility.

The best value congress out there! 6 rounds of 20m+10s in the Jurassic coast village of Axmouth. Two session of three games each starting at 10am and 2pm. The Ray Hunt trophy is awarded for first place plus cash prizes: 1st £120, 2nd £70, 3rd £40. Junior prize and grading prizes of £25. Entry fee ju...

Blimey. This seems like some massive surrealist satire.

Seeing the Dorset congress return reminded me of the last time (I think) it was held - won by Declan Lovelock. Does anyone know what happened to him?

Unfortunately we can't find anyone who wants to organise a 7 game congress - at the moment.