Chess in the Greater Manchester area
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Manchester Junior Chess Calendar 2009-
Saturday 10th October 2009 Manchester Junior Chess Congress
Broad Oak School
Worsley
Saturday 17th October 2009 Manchester Junior Chess Congress
High Lawn School
Bolton
Saturday 21st November 2009 Manchester Junior Chess Congress
Our Lady’s School
Whalley Range
Saturday 28th November 2009 Manchester Junior Chess
County Association Trials
Nottingham
Saturday 5th December 2009 AJIS
Hulme Court School
Oldham
Sat 12th December 2009 Manchester Junior Chess Congress Beaver Road School
Didsbury
Sat 6th February 2010 EPSCA Schools
Bridgewater school
Worsley
Saturday 13th March 2010 EPSCA NW Region Zone Under 9
TBA Liverpool
Saturday 20th March 2010 EPSCA NW Region Zone Under 11
TBA Cheshire
Saturday 24th April 2010 EPSCA Under 9 Final
TBA
Saturday 8th May 2010 EPSCA Under 11 Final
TBA Bolton
Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th April 2010 England trials
TBA
Saturday 27th March 20010 EPSCA Girls Final
TBA
Saturday and Sunday 29th & 30th June 2010 EPSCA Schools NW Final
Manchester Juniors go to Spain
Children from Three C’s Chess Club and Manchester Junior Chess travelled to Spain to take on their junior counterparts in Chess Club Xadrez Galego, in Vigo, Northern Spain. The trip was the brain child of former MCF President, Phil Adams, who moved to Vigo on his retirement. Steve Rigby of Three C’s and Julian Clissold of Manchester Junior Chess organised the Manchester end of the event.
The children played two matches against Vigo, with the final result being drawn, reflecting the closely fought match.
Round One, Tuesday 27th October 2009
Board Manchester Xadrez Galego
1 Mitchell Burke 0.5 0.5 David Docampo
2 Thomas Clements 0.5 0.5 Daniel Vila
3 Nathan Gittins 1 0 Javier Rodriguez
4 Jade Stirrup 0.5 0.5 Jorge Iglesias
5 Jacob Manton 0.5 0.5 Javier Carnero
6 Daniel Abbas 1 0 Ignacio Prieto
7 Ravi Mahapatra 1 0 David Cortes
8 Alan Truman 1 0 Anton Vales
9 Jennifer Neil 0 1 Pablo Vidal
10 Nuala Fowler 1 0 Xavi Simon
11 Emma Hussain 0 1 Alex Lorenzo
Round Two, Thursday 29th October 2009
1 Mitchell Burke 0 1 Samual Villar
2 Thomas Clements 0.5 0.5 Daniel Vila
3 Nathan Gittins 0 1 Daniel Docampo
4 Jade Stirrup 0 1 Samuel Rodriguez
5 Jacob Manton 0.5 0.5 Javier Rodrigez
6 Daniel Abbas 0 1 Jorge Iglesias
7 Ravi Mahapatra 1 0 Javier Dominguez
8 Alan Truman 1 0 David Cortes
9 Jennifer Neil 1 0 Adolfo Bendoito
10 Nuala Fowler 0 1 Alex Lorenzo
11 Emma Hussain 0 1 Pablo Vidal
A full report of the event will be sent to the MCF Council and to Manchester City Council, both organisations having supported the event. Next March there is a return match in Manchester. Children not only played in two matches, there were also cultural visits and a Rapidplay over the five day period. This is what one of the children said about the trip:
“When we got to Vigo it was lovely, although I was a bit scared because everybody spoke a different language to English. The chess was brilliant because my opponent knew a little English so they near enough knew what I was talking about. I won one of the rounds of chess and everyone did brilliantly because our team drew with the Vigo team, but because we were the away team we got first place, we all got a medal each, and took the trophy home too.
When it was the second round, some of us got to meet a Lady International Master from Spain. She was really nice and kind; she also went through my second round game with me and said it was an excellent game because I won it too. On Wednesday night we had a Blitz Tournament; it was extremely fast, because we only had three minutes on the clock each! It was great. The whole time we were in Vigo, we were having fun and that was the main thing.”
Jennifer Neil Age 11.
Children from Three C’s Chess Club and Manchester Junior Chess travelled to Spain to take on their junior counterparts in Chess Club Xadrez Galego, in Vigo, Northern Spain. The trip was the brain child of former MCF President, Phil Adams, who moved to Vigo on his retirement. Steve Rigby of Three C’s and Julian Clissold of Manchester Junior Chess organised the Manchester end of the event.
The children played two matches against Vigo, with the final result being drawn, reflecting the closely fought match.
Round One, Tuesday 27th October 2009
Board Manchester Xadrez Galego
1 Mitchell Burke 0.5 0.5 David Docampo
2 Thomas Clements 0.5 0.5 Daniel Vila
3 Nathan Gittins 1 0 Javier Rodriguez
4 Jade Stirrup 0.5 0.5 Jorge Iglesias
5 Jacob Manton 0.5 0.5 Javier Carnero
6 Daniel Abbas 1 0 Ignacio Prieto
7 Ravi Mahapatra 1 0 David Cortes
8 Alan Truman 1 0 Anton Vales
9 Jennifer Neil 0 1 Pablo Vidal
10 Nuala Fowler 1 0 Xavi Simon
11 Emma Hussain 0 1 Alex Lorenzo
Round Two, Thursday 29th October 2009
1 Mitchell Burke 0 1 Samual Villar
2 Thomas Clements 0.5 0.5 Daniel Vila
3 Nathan Gittins 0 1 Daniel Docampo
4 Jade Stirrup 0 1 Samuel Rodriguez
5 Jacob Manton 0.5 0.5 Javier Rodrigez
6 Daniel Abbas 0 1 Jorge Iglesias
7 Ravi Mahapatra 1 0 Javier Dominguez
8 Alan Truman 1 0 David Cortes
9 Jennifer Neil 1 0 Adolfo Bendoito
10 Nuala Fowler 0 1 Alex Lorenzo
11 Emma Hussain 0 1 Pablo Vidal
A full report of the event will be sent to the MCF Council and to Manchester City Council, both organisations having supported the event. Next March there is a return match in Manchester. Children not only played in two matches, there were also cultural visits and a Rapidplay over the five day period. This is what one of the children said about the trip:
“When we got to Vigo it was lovely, although I was a bit scared because everybody spoke a different language to English. The chess was brilliant because my opponent knew a little English so they near enough knew what I was talking about. I won one of the rounds of chess and everyone did brilliantly because our team drew with the Vigo team, but because we were the away team we got first place, we all got a medal each, and took the trophy home too.
When it was the second round, some of us got to meet a Lady International Master from Spain. She was really nice and kind; she also went through my second round game with me and said it was an excellent game because I won it too. On Wednesday night we had a Blitz Tournament; it was extremely fast, because we only had three minutes on the clock each! It was great. The whole time we were in Vigo, we were having fun and that was the main thing.”
Jennifer Neil Age 11.
With thanks to Julian Clissold for Juniors data.
Manchester and Oldham qualify for the Finals in May
For MCF Council: Manchester (3rd place) and Oldham (5th place) both qualified for the EPSCA Under 11 Finals next May. There were three teams from the MCF area at the event with Tameside also competing. Manchester area therefore provided 30% of all the children present; other areas included Nottingham, Liverpool, Cheshire and North Wales, Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Wirral.
For MCF Council: Manchester (3rd place) and Oldham (5th place) both qualified for the EPSCA Under 11 Finals next May. There were three teams from the MCF area at the event with Tameside also competing. Manchester area therefore provided 30% of all the children present; other areas included Nottingham, Liverpool, Cheshire and North Wales, Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Wirral.
MANCHESTER JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Satursay 12th June 2010, at Sunninghill Primary School, Goldsmith Street, Deane, Bolton.
Entry Form with more details.
Satursay 12th June 2010, at Sunninghill Primary School, Goldsmith Street, Deane, Bolton.
Entry Form with more details.
The Manchester Junior Championship 2010.
Saturday 12th June 2010, Sunninghill School
Under 9 Championship
Winner Boys Maxwell Campbell Moor Allerton School
Runner up Boys Sam Barnett Bolton Boys School
Winner Girls Naadiya Mohammed Bolton Girls School
Runner up Girls Sharon Daniels Bolton Girls School
Under 11 Championship
Winner Boys Nathan Campbell Manchester Grammar
Runners up Boys Thomas Rushton Manchester Grammar
Henry Duncan High Lawn School
Jacob Hepponstal High Lawn School
Winner Girls Chloe Hayward Denton School
Mohammed Khalid High Lawn School
Under 16 Championship
Winner Boys Alex Myall Urmston Grammar
Runners up Boys James Grose Ashton Chess
Daniel Bowden Ashton Chess
Edmund Jones Ashton Chess
Winner Girls Jennifer Neil Parklands School
Runner up Girls Georgia Guilbert Urmston Grammar
The overall winner was Jennifer Neil, Parklands School
Saturday 12th June 2010, Sunninghill School
Under 9 Championship
Winner Boys Maxwell Campbell Moor Allerton School
Runner up Boys Sam Barnett Bolton Boys School
Winner Girls Naadiya Mohammed Bolton Girls School
Runner up Girls Sharon Daniels Bolton Girls School
Under 11 Championship
Winner Boys Nathan Campbell Manchester Grammar
Runners up Boys Thomas Rushton Manchester Grammar
Henry Duncan High Lawn School
Jacob Hepponstal High Lawn School
Winner Girls Chloe Hayward Denton School
Mohammed Khalid High Lawn School
Under 16 Championship
Winner Boys Alex Myall Urmston Grammar
Runners up Boys James Grose Ashton Chess
Daniel Bowden Ashton Chess
Edmund Jones Ashton Chess
Winner Girls Jennifer Neil Parklands School
Runner up Girls Georgia Guilbert Urmston Grammar
The overall winner was Jennifer Neil, Parklands School
English Chess Federation
National Under 13 Champioships
Surrey, 27 June 2010
Manchester entered a combined Under Thirteen team, including representatives from Oldham, Tameside, and Manchester.
There were three teams, the A team came fifth; the B team came eighth and the Girls team came fifth. This was the first time we have entered this competition and the result was a good start from a young squad. Photographs of some of the team.
National Under 13 Champioships
Surrey, 27 June 2010
Manchester entered a combined Under Thirteen team, including representatives from Oldham, Tameside, and Manchester.
There were three teams, the A team came fifth; the B team came eighth and the Girls team came fifth. This was the first time we have entered this competition and the result was a good start from a young squad. Photographs of some of the team.
Manchester and Oldham vs Berlin
11th August 2010
Manchester and Oldham hosted events against a touring German Youth chess team from Berlin.
In a head to head match against a Manchester Junior Team, the youngsters from Berlin won by 8 boards to 5.
The event took place at the Town Hall Manchester and medals were presented by the Mayor of Manchester.
Thanks go to the MCF and in particular Mick Norris, President of MCF for their support for the event. Thanks also to Manchester City Council.
In the evening a rapidplay match was played at Three C's Club.
The team prize was won by Oldham and the individual prize was won by Joseph MacPhillips (Bolton Chess Club).
Thanks to Roger Glover for organising the event at Three C's.
The younsters from Berlin have thoroughly enjoyed their trip to Manchester and expressed a wish that we go to Berlin in the new year.
11th August 2010
Manchester and Oldham hosted events against a touring German Youth chess team from Berlin.
In a head to head match against a Manchester Junior Team, the youngsters from Berlin won by 8 boards to 5.
The event took place at the Town Hall Manchester and medals were presented by the Mayor of Manchester.
Thanks go to the MCF and in particular Mick Norris, President of MCF for their support for the event. Thanks also to Manchester City Council.
In the evening a rapidplay match was played at Three C's Club.
The team prize was won by Oldham and the individual prize was won by Joseph MacPhillips (Bolton Chess Club).
Thanks to Roger Glover for organising the event at Three C's.
The younsters from Berlin have thoroughly enjoyed their trip to Manchester and expressed a wish that we go to Berlin in the new year.
Manchester v Treptower
Jamie Horton 0.5-0.5 Robert Muench
Joseph McPhillips 0-1 Tobias Muench
Andrew Horton 0.5-0.5 Jan-Eric Meissner
Ravi Mahapatra 0-1 Silvio Alten
Alex Myall 0-1 Thomas Hirsch
Robert Bagewadi 0-1 Tim Schlesier
Jennifer Neil 0-1 Andre Doering
Robert Connor 0-1 Alexander Nguyen
Hal Dewhurst 1-0 Bao Trung Pham
Nuala Fowler 1-0 Vivien Dinh
Tara Jeyam 1-0 Tom Bahro
Neha Jeyam 0-1 Jan Brasel
Naadiaya Mahammed 1-0 David Mumber
Jamie Horton 0.5-