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6th IBCA European Chess Championships for the Blind - StevieHilton - 11-07-2015
I will be flying to Lyon on the 24th July to participate in the 6th IBCA European Chess Championships for the Blind. The Standard of the competition is very high with the Reigning World Champion and the current European Champion rated at 9th and 10th seeds respectively!!
I will be seeded 36th out of 64 players
Here is the link to the tournament
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Re: 6th IBCA European Chess Championships for the Blind - Ianbrownlee - 11-07-2015
good luck stevie
Re: 6th IBCA European Chess Championships for the Blind - ChrisHampton - 19-07-2015
Go with the wings of Scotland, Stevie!
Re: 6th IBCA European Chess Championships for the Blind - Ianbrownlee - 01-08-2015
Just got this from Stevie Hilton
"After 7 rounds, I am on 3.5/7 in the championship in Lyon France.
1/ Russia 1-0 Scotland
2/ Scotland 1-0 Croatia
3/ Croatia 0.5-0.5 Scotland
4/ Scotland 0.5-0.5 Slovenia
5/ Moldova 1-0 Scotland
6/ Scotland 0.5-0.5 Germany
7/ Italy 0-1 Scotland
The event started badly for me, when I arrived but my luggage did not!!
Tomorrow in round 8, I am white against a player from France"
Re: 6th IBCA European Chess Championships for the Blind - Ianbrownlee - 02-08-2015
Stevie's just emailed me to say he's drawn his last two games against France and Romania with 4.5/9 , losing only two games in the entire tournament, well done Stevie!