19th Dorset Rapidplay held in Ringwood Sun 30 March 2014
Many people seemed to like the venue - there were 2 halls separated by a kitchen - one hall was the chess playing area and the other was for socialising, analysis, refreshments and lunch. Lunch was included in the £10 entry fee and had hot food provided free to the Rapidplay by Martin Simons - apparently unusual for chess congresses and liked at this one. The Greyfriars centre has some gardens and walking and sitting areas - these were popular for players between rounds in the warm Spring sunshine.
It was a relaxed and friendly day of chess, but still played in a competitive spirit. Martin Simons, as Controller, is committed to creating prizes through all grades and playing levels - and evidence of this was that there were 29 prize winners out of 48 competing.
Results and other details, including prize winners is given below.
Especial thanks to all those who helped run the Rapidplay and we are very grateful for all the donations which helped to make a margin to carry forward to next year.
The overall winner appeared to be the sheer enjoyment of playing chess in the friendly atmosphere created by the players themselves.
We have now established a date for the 20th Dorset Rapidplay - 22 Mar '15 (not 29 Mar '15 as originally planned). Please see the page "Rapidplay 2015", which also has a drop-down box, with entry form. Although we have not got on-line entry, it is possible to enter via email and be sent details of a bank account for electronic payment.
Allan Pleasants (Weymouth), Chris Bellers (Wimborne) and Bruce Jenks (Southbourne)
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Dorset Rapidplay |
30 March 2014 |
Ringwood |
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Pos |
Name |
Club |
Grade |
Total |
Prize |
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1= |
Bellers Chris |
Wimborne |
186 |
5 |
£40 |
+ Dorset Rapidplay Trophy |
+ Book + Best team |
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1= |
Jenks Bruce |
Southbourne |
183 |
5 |
£40 |
+ Dorset Rapidplay Trophy |
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1= |
Pleasants Allan |
Weymouth |
182 |
5 |
£40 |
+ Dorset Rapidplay Trophy |
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4 |
Harman Kenny |
Ringwood |
184 |
4.5 |
Book |
+ Veteran's Trophy |
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5= |
Clark Ian |
Wimborne |
193 |
4 |
£5 |
Best team |
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5= |
Kemp Paul |
Southbourne |
179 |
4 |
Withdrew after 5 rounds |
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5= |
Peirson Steve |
Purbeck |
174 |
4 |
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5= |
Grzybicki Andrew |
Southbourne |
174 |
4 |
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5= |
Dawson David |
Southampton |
169 |
4 |
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5= |
Littleton Mark |
Wimborne |
161 |
4 |
£7 |
U-165 |
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5= |
Catchpole Jon |
Unattached |
160 |
4 |
£7 |
U-165 |
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5= |
Deswarte Ian |
Guildford |
158 |
4 |
£7 |
U-165 |
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5= |
Du Toit
Reenen |
New Milton |
147 |
4 |
£20 |
U-150 |
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5= |
Jackson Paul |
Bournemouth |
127 |
4 |
£20 |
U-135 |
+ Book for best 1st round
loser + Best team |
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15= |
Manning Andy |
Salisbury |
144 |
3.5 |
£5 |
U-145 |
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15= |
Walker Gary |
Salisbury |
143 |
3.5 |
£5 |
U-145 |
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15= |
Nielsen Jorgen H |
Wimborne |
143 |
3.5 |
£5 |
U-145 |
+ Best team - Prizes not
claimed |
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15= |
Davenport Rob |
Ringwood |
140 |
3.5 |
£5 |
U-145 |
+ Book for best last 3 round
score + Best team |
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19= |
Clancy Martin |
Ringwood |
172 |
3 |
Best team - No prize claimed |
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19= |
Leeson Chris |
Weymouth |
156 |
3 |
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19= |
Champion Adrian |
Bristol Cabot |
154 |
3 |
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19= |
Pittman Franz |
Weymouth |
146 |
3 |
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19= |
Grant Colin |
Purbeck |
143 |
3 |
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19= |
MacDonald Jamie |
Wimborne |
136 |
3 |
Book |
Best Junior |
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19= |
Sachs Eric |
Poole |
136 |
3 |
£5 |
Best team |
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19= |
Williams Robin |
Southampton |
131 |
3 |
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19= |
Willett Greg |
Bath |
126 |
3 |
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28= |
Salinger Neil |
Highcliffe |
128 |
2.5 |
Best team - No prize claimed |
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28= |
Errington Paul |
Bournemouth |
126 |
2.5 |
£5 |
Best team |
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28= |
Agostinelli Dave |
Southampton |
117 |
2.5 |
£10 |
U-120 |
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28= |
Wilson Colin |
Wimborne |
115 |
2.5 |
£10 |
U-120 |
+ best team |
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28= |
King Doug |
Ringwood |
94 |
2.5 |
£10 |
U-100 |
+ best team |
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28= |
Stonham Gavin |
Ringwood |
36 |
2.5 |
£10 |
U-100 |
+ best team |
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34= |
Donaldson Pete |
Ringwood |
145 |
2 |
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34= |
Kenward Chris |
Salisbury |
117 |
2 |
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34= |
Davis John |
Southampton |
115 |
2 |
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34= |
Barnett James |
Salisbury |
111 |
2 |
£7 |
U-115 |
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34= |
Sturmey
Darrell |
Ringwood |
103 |
2 |
£7 |
U-115 |
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34= |
Roberts Tony |
Southampton |
100 |
2 |
£7 |
U-115 |
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34= |
Dawson Thomas |
Southampton |
88 |
2 |
Book |
Junior |
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41= |
Pollyn Steve |
Wimborne |
152 |
1.5 |
Booby Prize |
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41= |
Spooner Keith |
Purbeck |
119 |
1.5 |
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41= |
Tapper Ted |
Salisbury |
107 |
1.5 |
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41= |
Hopkins Andre |
Salisbury |
102 |
1.5 |
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45 |
Pollyn Will |
Wimborne |
43 |
1 |
Book |
Junior |
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46 |
Dallas Peter |
Cosham |
147 |
0.5 |
Withdrew after 2 rounds |
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Total Cash Paid Out |
£272 |
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Number of Books |
7 |
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Number of Trophies |
2 |
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Booby Prize |
1 |
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