European Braille Championships

[Andrew McHarg]

I am sending you greetings from Rhodes.
After 4 rounds I am on 2 points, with two losses as white against players from Ukraine and Croatia, and 2 wins as black against players from Greece and Poland. Tomorrow will be tough though as I have white against former double world champion Sergey Krylov from Russia.

[Chris Hampton]

Re: previous posting
Stephen's asked me to update everyone on his final result which was 4.5 from 9 games (50%)
He feels, in particular, that the result marks him out as a serious contender in the forthcoming inaugural World Championship for the Disabled being held in Dresden in October
Game details will be supplied on his return
Chris Laidlaw (Hampton)

[Craig Pritchett]

Good result, Stephen. Good luck in Dresden!

[Chris Hampton]

Stephen has asked me to point out that he's not intending to play in Dresden as I previously indicated.
He is hoping, however, to be selected to play in the 2012 Olympiad. Apologies all round for the error.
Stephen wrote:
"I am not going to the Dresden event. Could you please edit that piece on the noticeboard. I am hopeful of selection for the Braille team for the next Braille Olympiad in INdia next year.
Change it quickly
Best Wishes
Stevie"

[StevieHilton]

Thanks Craig for the kind words. On the day of the tournament I fell ill with an asthma attack but played in tournament.
I scored 1.5/5 with white, but 2 of my opponetns were in the top 6 blind players. They were Sergey Krylov,regarded as the best blind player in the world from Russia and Sergey Wassin from the Ukraine.
I enjoyed the opportunity to play people of this calibre.
I scored 3/4 with black. Overall I won 4 drew 1 lost 4 giving me 4.5/9
I thank you all for your support