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British
Chess Championships
Great Yarmouth, 2007
A large contingent of
Scottish players traveled down to Great Yarmouth for the British Chess
Championships in August 2007. The
event was held in the Great Yarmouth college over two weeks. Some glorious weather, some brilliant company
and some inspired chess made this a very enjoyable event.
Some important successes…
Jacob Aagaard became the fifth Scot to hold the title of
British Chess Champion with a score of 8.5/11, he also
gained the grade of 2500 necessary to claim his GM title, a very good
tournament for Jacob!
Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant
retained her British Women’s title and scored 7/11 putting her in 8th place
overall.
Jonathan Rowson finished in second place with 8/11 – half a point
behind the winner.
Calum MacQueen
once again won the U16 British title unbeaten on 5.5/7.
Connor Woods (in the
same section as Calum) claimed the U15 British title,
again unbeaten on 5.5/7.
Ali Roy shared the U12
Girls’ title with Welsh internationalist Megan Owens (click here for
more on Ali’s win).
Matthew Thomas won the
Junior Open Week 1 and came 2nd in the Junior Open Week 2.
Charlotte Childs won the
Junior Open Week 2.
Andy Howie
won the U100 (translates to Scottish U1400).
Robbie Coleman got a
grading prize in the Major Open on 6.5/11.
There are more detailed
reports on Chess
Scotland and Chandler
Cornered.
Here are some photos
that I managed to get hold of…
  
Team
Scotland
Out for a meal
The limo
  
David
getting out of the limo at the venue Looking smart for the last round! Irishman James Vaughn’s 18th Birthday!
  
Meal on
the last night
Tony playing some quality chess Andy and Calum having a father and son moment…
  
The AM
players… Blair vs. David Howell In
the limo on the way to the venue
That’s it for this year..anyone for Liverpool next year??
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