The late Grandmaster Dr Jonathan Penrose OBE would have been 90 years old on 7 October 2023. To celebrate his life in chess a Jonathan Penrose Chess Park (public chess tables) is being opened in Colchester, where he was born.
The opening event features a simul by GM Michael Adams. It is at Colchester Town Hall starting at 1.30pm and is in aid of the Mayor’s Charities – a range of causes selected annually by each new Colchester mayor. The Penrose family will be represented at the opening ceremony.
Spectator information and tickets from https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jonathan ... tdtcreator
As the simul is part of an event for charity, seats are not free, indeed I am shamelessly looking for some highest bidder commercial event or seat sponsors prepared to back ‘their player’! Some seats are, however, 'at cost'.
If you would like to sponsor or take a seat at a chess board for the simul then contact me for more information on [email protected]
7 October Jonathan Penrose Memorial Chess Challenge
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7 October Jonathan Penrose Memorial Chess Challenge
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Re: 7 October Jonathan Penrose Memorial Chess Challenge
Seats for individual players are priced to raise just a little money for charity and are only £40, with discounts and sponsorship available in certain cases.
Timing for the event at the Town Hall:
1.15pm Doors open for players and spectators
1.30pm Opening ceremony (for the chess park and simul)
2.00pm Simul begins
5.30pm Brief closing ceremony
Timing for the event at the Town Hall:
1.15pm Doors open for players and spectators
1.30pm Opening ceremony (for the chess park and simul)
2.00pm Simul begins
5.30pm Brief closing ceremony
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Re: 7 October Jonathan Penrose Memorial Chess Challenge
Congratulations to Mickey Adams for a sparkling persiormance at the World Seniors Open 50+
Mickey Adams – Gold for Board 1 – undefeated with a rating performance of 2761!
Just a few days left to the Jonathan Penrose Memorial Chess Challenge and, due to a late cancellation, two seats to play Mickey are still available.
Mickey Adams – Gold for Board 1 – undefeated with a rating performance of 2761!
Just a few days left to the Jonathan Penrose Memorial Chess Challenge and, due to a late cancellation, two seats to play Mickey are still available.
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Re: 7 October Jonathan Penrose Memorial Chess Challenge
The results of the simul are at https://chess-results.com/tnr829571.asp ... art=2&rd=1 it is fair to say the GM Michael Admas had a good day.
You can see one of the two draws here: https://chess-results.com/tnr829571.asp ... art=2&rd=1
The North Committee Room at Colchester Town Hall had a big screen display so spectators could keep up with the action as Ruqayyah Rida put up stiff resistance in a Ruy Lopez.
You can see one of the two draws here: https://chess-results.com/tnr829571.asp ... art=2&rd=1
The North Committee Room at Colchester Town Hall had a big screen display so spectators could keep up with the action as Ruqayyah Rida put up stiff resistance in a Ruy Lopez.
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