International Round Up 7/9/10

[LozCooper]

International Round Up 7/9/10

11th World University Chess Championship Zurich, Switzerland - Sep 5-12
http://www.wucc2010.ch/
http://www.wucc2010.ch/joomla/index.php ... &Itemid=19

England are represented by Peter Poobalasingam, Vedantha Kumar, Sarah Hegarty and Hannah Dale. Lorin D’Costa is the manager/coach.

After three rounds Peter and Vedantha are both on 1.5/3 in the mens event, their performance ratings so far being 2509 and 2391 respectively.

In the womens event, Sarah and Hannah are both on 1/3, with performance ratings of 2088 and 2057 respectively.

6th Open Chess tournament Heraklion-Gazi 22-29 Aug
http://www.gazi2010.gazichess.gr/node/43

Paul Townsend finished 3rd= on 6.5/9 whilst Tim Adams finished on 5.5.

46th Berks & Bucks Chess Congress 28-30 August

Championship:

Peter Roberson won with 4.5/6 and retained the trophy he won last year. He qualifies for the British Championship next year in Sheffield. Joint second were James Adair, Nicolas Croad, Andrew P Smith, Peter A Williams and Robert Willmoth with 4/6.

Challengers:

Winner was Nigel Fleming with 4.5/6. Joint second were John Wager, Anthony Milnes and Giampiero Amato with 4/6

Diamond Jubilee Congress Paignton 5-11 September
http://www.chessdevon.co.uk/

There are numerous events including a FIDE rated Premier, U180, U150, U125 from 5-11. Keith Arkell is the top seed in the Premier and is among the leaders on 2/2. Sadly the junior international had to be cancelled due to lack of entries.

Future events:

e2e4 Sunningdale Chess Congress 10-12 September
http://www.e2e4.org.uk/sunningdale/Sept2010/index.htm

Events include a FIDE rated open and major.

World Chess Olympiad 2010 Khanty-Mansiysk Siberia 21 Sep - 3 Oct
http://www.ugra-chess.ru/eng/index.htm

e2e4 Runcorn Congress 24-26 September
http://www.e2e4.org.uk/runcorn/Sep2010/index.htm

Guernsey 17th -23rd October
http://www.guernseychessclub.org.gg/fes ... mation.htm

e2e4 Uxbridge Premier & Young Masters 24-28 October
http://www.e2e4.org.uk/international/20 ... /index.htm
http://www.e2e4.org.uk/international/20 ... /index.htm

4NCL Rounds 1 and 2 6-7 November
http://www.4ncl.co.uk

2010 BUCA Individual Championship Friday, November 12th until Sunday, November 14th 2010
De Vere Herons’ Reach Hotel East Park Drive Blackpool Lancashire FY3 9RS
http://www.buca.org.uk/buca-individual

e2e4 Brighton Chess Congress : 12th - 14th November
http://www.e2e4.org.uk/brighton/index.htm

In addition to the individual websites the latest international chess news can be found at the following link:
http://www.chesscenter.com/twic/twic826.html

I encourage players to send me details of events they or others are playing in abroad and I will do my best to include them in my round-up.

Lawrence Cooper
Director of International Chess
English Chess Federation 7/9/10