Please note the next Rapidplay will be held on Sunday, 12 March '17. Entries are now possible, but on the Dorset Chess Association website www.dorsetchess.co.uk
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Thanks.
21st Dorset County Chess Association Rapidplay - 13 March '16
- held at Ringwood
Pictured (left) Keith Gregory of the Fareham Chess Club scored a full 5 points from the first 5 rounds, then
drew in the last round to finish half a point ahead to win the competition and take first prize. 8 teams
entered the Team Competition, and Keith was also in the winning Wessex team, along with Allan Pleasants,
Joe Coburn and Ian Clark. This team emerged winners, despite penalty points because of their high average
grade (172)
There are more photos under "Gallery" on the menu above, including the presentations at the end.
Keith Gregory wins the 2016 Dorset Rapidplay in style!
Entrant |
Club |
Grade |
Grading Section |
Points |
Position/ Prize |
Gregory
Keith |
Fareham |
181 |
- |
5.5 |
1st Team - Wessex |
Goater
Kevin |
Dorchester |
190 |
- |
5 |
2nd= |
Garcia
Oscar |
Poole |
174 |
- |
5 |
2nd= |
Willetts
Graham |
Wimborne |
170 |
- |
4.5 |
Veterans= |
Pleasants
Allan |
Weymouth |
188 |
- |
4.5 |
Team - Wessex |
Peirson
Steve |
Purbeck |
181 |
- |
4.5 |
Best last 3 rounds= |
Littleton
Mark |
Wimborne |
177 |
- |
4.5 |
|
Jenks
Bruce |
Southbourne |
182 |
- |
4.5 |
|
Harman
Kenny |
Ringwood |
181 |
- |
4.5 |
Veterans= |
Clark
Ian |
Wimborne |
170 |
- |
4.5 |
Team – Wessex Best last 3 rounds= |
Sawicki Grzegorz |
Southbourne |
166 |
1 |
4 |
<170= |
Heard
Andy |
Beckenham |
151 |
2 |
4 |
<160 |
Clancy
Martin |
Ringwood |
167 |
1 |
4 |
<170= |
Woodger
Niall |
Ringwood |
156 |
2 |
3.5 |
|
Wilcock
Peter |
Wimborne |
149 |
3 |
3.5 |
<150= |
Macdonald
Jamie |
Wimborne |
161 |
1 |
3.5 |
Junior 1st |
Grant
Colin |
Purbeck |
145 |
3 |
3.5 |
<150= |
Du
Toit Reenen |
New Milton |
170 |
- |
3.5 |
|
Deswarte
Ian |
Guildford |
154 |
2 |
3.5 |
|
Coburn
Joe |
Fareham |
148 |
3 |
3.5 |
<150= Team - Wessex |
Wilson
Colin |
Wimborne |
144 |
3 |
3 |
|
Ursell Richard |
Highcliffe |
138 |
4 |
3 |
<140= |
Manning
Peter |
New Milton |
135 |
4 |
3 |
<140= |
Jackson
Paul |
Bournemouth |
131 |
4 |
3 |
<140= |
Graham
David |
Basingstoke |
129 |
5 |
3 |
<130 |
Day
Malcolm |
Ringwood |
130 |
4 |
3 |
<140= |
Agostinelli Dave |
Southampton |
135 |
4 |
3 |
<140= |
Pollyn
Steve |
Wimborne |
154 |
2 |
2.5 |
|
Nielsen
Jorgen H |
Wimborne |
134 |
4 |
2.5 |
|
McCook
Shane |
Salisbury |
125 |
5 |
2.5 |
|
Maber Martyn |
Taunton |
104 |
7 |
2.5 |
<106= |
Huntley
Kevin |
Salisbury |
105 |
7 |
2.5 |
<106= Best last 3 rounds= |
Errington
Paul |
Bournemouth |
122 |
5 |
2.5 |
|
Donaldson
Pete |
Ringwood |
141 |
3 |
2.5 |
|
Dixon
Dave |
Purbeck |
115 |
6 |
2.5 |
<120= |
Barnett
Jim |
Salisbury |
117 |
6 |
2.5 |
<120= |
Tew Mike |
Highcliffe |
80 |
8 |
2 |
<100 |
Spooner
Keith |
Purbeck |
112 |
6 |
2 |
|
Roberts
Tony |
Southampton |
102 |
7 |
2 |
|
Davis
John |
Southampton |
112 |
6 |
2 |
|
Davidson
Mike |
Wimborne |
107 |
6 |
2 |
|
Vique
Valero Dani |
Poole |
97 |
8 |
1.5 |
|
Pope
Michael |
Salisbury |
121 |
5 |
1.5 |
|
Kenward Chris |
Salisbury |
104 |
7 |
1.5 |
|
Kemp
Paul |
Southbourne |
164 |
1 |
1.5 |
Withdrew |
Ursell Adam |
Highcliffe |
82 |
8 |
1 |
Junior prize |
Thomas
Mike |
Ringwood |
66 |
8 |
1 |
|
Sturmey
Darrell |
Ringwood |
104 |
7 |
1 |
|
Hopkins
Andre |
Salisbury |
88 |
8 |
1 |
Mystery Prize |
Williams
Robin |
Southampton |
143 |
3 |
- |
Absent |
Davenport
Rob |
Ringwood |
128 |
5 |
- |
Withdrew |
·
Under
the competition rules the winner must play in Dorset or come from the county.
So the Rapidplay
trophy is shared for
the next 12 months between Kevin Goater (Dorchester) and Oscar Garcia (Poole)
·
There
were 2 trophies (Championship & Veterans), 23 cash prizes amounting to
£320, and 5 book prizes
plus a mystery prize. Just under 60% all those completing 6 rounds won a prize