The 2017 Lothians Allegro took place at the Quay in Musselburgh on Sunday January 15.

Prizewinners:

Open

1st Alan Tate 4.5/5 (+ Midlothian Cup)

2nd Patrick Coffey 4/5

3rd= Luis Sanchez Botella, Mark Orr, Max Turner 3.5/5

Smerdon Trophy for highest finisher resident in the Lothians: Alan Tate.

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Challengers

1st= Joy Durno, Alistair Campbell 4/5

3rd= Richard Kynoch, Christopher McIntee, Stephen McQuillan 3.5/5

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Major

1st Rakhel Parida 4.5/5

2nd= Calum McGillivray, Adam Walkowiak, Graeme Russell 4/5

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Minor

1st= Bernard Cassidy, David King 4.5/5

3rd= Murdo McLaurin, Aravind Kumar, Sergi Mackinlay-Vich, Niels Billcliff, Niall Ferguson 4/5

Additional prize for highest placed junior under 16 & within grading limit of 1000 was shared by Murdo McLaurin and Sergi Mackinlay-Vich.

Data will be added to live grades on Feb 1.

results by Martin Robinson

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Preview: The 2017 Lothians Allegro will take place at The Quay in Musselburgh on Sunday January 15.

The Quay Complex is situated just off the main A1 at the picturesque harbour at Fisherrow, Musselburgh. Chess Edinburgh hope this will be the first of many events at this top quality venue.

The venue is suitable for disabled players including wheelchair users and has free car parking.

Public transport by bus to and from Fisherrow Harbour from Princes Street is frequent and takes about thirty minutes.

Catering will be available throughout the day.

There are 4 sections of 5 rounds, 25 mins plus 5 secs per move per game.

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Posted on: 28-01-2017
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