2nd Kings Place Festival, 14th June 2014

[Adam Raoof]

if you played in the first Kings Place chess festival (190 players) on 15th June, then put the next tournament in your diary! We have booked the venue for 14th June 2014, including room for 250 players and space in the evening for another event.

It will be amazing, with more coverage on the internet and commentary on the games, and a chance to relax by the canal with a drink between rounds We are looking for a sponsor who would like to put their name to the Festival - and the deadline to appear in the printed summer catalogue is end of August. We will have banners across the front of the building, the stage, and advertising on the website.

If you are interested then contact me, as soon as possible, and I would be glad to give you a tour of the marvellous venue.

http://www.englishchess.org.uk/kings-pl ... l-results/

[Alex Holowczak]

It will be amazing, with more coverage on the internet and commentary on the games, and a chance to relax by the canal with a drink between rounds

Or a chance to plunge into the canal head first if results don't go your way?

[Adam Raoof]

It will be amazing, with more coverage on the internet and commentary on the games, and a chance to relax by the canal with a drink between rounds

Or a chance to plunge into the canal head first if results don't go your way?

If the weather is this good next year, it might be tempting no matter how the event is going! There is a notice banning swimming however ;-(

[Adam Raoof]

Dear Friends,

I'm writing to invite you to the 2nd Kings Place Festival, which is taking place on 14th June 2014. The venue is superb and is situated right next to King's Cross so it's easy to get to. We had 187 players last year, and this year we have more space and aim to break the 200 barrier!

The first prize in the Open is £1000, and if you are interested in taking part, then please register here - http://www.kingsplace.co.uk/chess and there is no entry fee to the Open for IMs and GMs but we have a finite number of places. If you know anyone who might enjoy the event please do forward the links to them.

Here is a list of players who have entered so far including Simon Williams, Simon Ansell, Mark Hebden, Malcolm Pein and Tom Rendle.

https://kingsplace.wufoo.eu/reports/2nd ... june-2014/

IM Lawrence Trent and Nick Murphy will be doing live commentary with the assistance of the players, and Dave Clayton will be covering the top boards on the internet, so we'd love to see you there!

Adam

[John Upham]

See

here

for a gallery of images from the 2013 event.

[Adam Raoof]

Top seed in the open so far is GM Matthew Sadler, closely followed by Simon Williams, Simon Ansell, Malcolm Pein, Tom Rendle.

[Adam Raoof]

New entries include GM Richard Pert, 2431!

[Adam Raoof]

I am pleased to announce that GM Chris Ward has taken over commentary duties this year and will be there throughout.

[Adam Raoof]

Grandmaster Danny Gormally is the latest titled player to enter the Open!

74 players so far have entered http://t.co/iwLPckP51Q - we are expecting 200 but register your participation soon to avoid disappointment! GM Chris ward and Nick Murphy commentating, Ben Keohane on the piano in the Rotunda for lunchtime, giant chess by the canalside and all a very short walk from King's Cross underground / Eurostar rail link!

[Adam Raoof]

80 players and rising!

Mr Ben Keohane will be performing in the Rotunda Bar and Restaurant from 12.20pm during the lunch break.

There will be a giant chess set by the canal so that you can analyse your games

[Adam Raoof]

Now at 117 players, and we have secured extra playing room on the mezzanine level, so that competitors in the Minor will be able to contemplate a lovely art exhibition whilst they try to master the Spanish.

Weather looks good for the weekend, and you can analyse your games with a drink by the canal!

[Adam Raoof]

145 players and rising!

TOP SEEDS

Rank Name Flags Fed. M/F Rating
1 GM Hebden, Mark 4NCL Guildford ENG M 256
2 GM Sadler, Matthew 4NCL Guildford ENG M 242
3 IM Rendle, Thomas West London ENG M 242
4 IM D'Costa, Lorin 4NCL Barbican ENG M 232
5 IM Pert, Richard ENG M 231
6 GM Williams, Simon Drunken knights ENG M 228
7 IM Ansell, Simon Hackney ENG M 228
8 Roberson, Peter Grantham Sharks ENG M 223
9 IM Pein, Malcolm Wood Green ENG M 215
10 IM Wall, Gavin Richmond ENG M 215
11 Healey, Mike Richmond ENG M 206
12 Haria, Ravi Haberdashers Bo ENG M 202
13 Forster, Bill Wellington Ches ENG M 200

[Jonathan Rogers]

spectators welcome, I trust?

[Adam Raoof]

spectators welcome, I trust?

Encouraged! Might also get a game as a filler

[geoffgammon]

Live games at http://api.livechesscloud.com/live/c94c ... b1ddffbce9