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AGM and Reports 2009
This year's Annual General Meeting was
held Tue 19 May 7.30pm at Aigburth People's Hall -
agenda.
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MCA Exec. meeting Tue 30 June
This takes place at Aigburth's Peoples Hall
starting at 7.30pm. Minutes of the meeting will be published as
soon as they become available.
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Recent league results |
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Div 1 |
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Wed
22 Apr |
Aigburth 1 |
7½ |
- |
½ |
Prescot 1 |
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Wed
15 Apr |
Widnes 2 |
6½ |
- |
1½ |
Prescot 1 |
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Div 2 |
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Mon
27 Apr |
Atticus 4 |
2 |
- |
5 |
Atticus 3 |
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Thu 16 Apr |
Southport 1 |
1½ |
- |
5½ |
Waterloo 1 |
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Div 3 |
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Wed
15 Apr |
Skelmersdale 1 |
4 |
- |
2 |
Waterloo 2 |
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Tue
14 Apr |
Prescot 2 |
1 |
- |
5 |
Widnes 3 |
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Div 4 |
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Tue
07 Apr |
EEC |
3½ |
- |
2½ |
Atticus 5 |
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Mon 06 Apr |
Southport 2 |
5 |
- |
1 |
Hoylake 2 |
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Div 5 |
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Wed
08 Apr |
Aigburth 3 |
2 |
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3 |
Waterloo 3 |
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Tue 07 Apr |
Littlewoods |
1 |
- |
4 |
Waterloo 3 |
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Tables updated:
16 May - Div 4
Crosstables
updated: 16 May - Div
4
Leading players
updated: 16 May - Div
4
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Recent
cup results |
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JR Trophy |
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Thu
30 Apr |
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Wallasey 1 |
½ |
- |
5½ |
Widnes 1 |
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KA Cup |
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Mon 20 Apr |
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Atticus 1 |
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- |
2 |
Waterloo 1 |
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JR Trophy
updated: 01 May
KA
Cup
updated: 23 Apr
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Team
Lightning Tournament
Monday 22 June
7.30pm
Adelphi Hotel
Liverpool |
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Eight
teams
entered
this
year's
event,
competing
over six
rounds.
Atticus 1 led from the
start, but going into the last round three
teams were still in the hunt; Atticus 1 (15
pts), Aigburth 1 (13½)
and Waterloo (13). Waterloo had a serious
attempt at first place by beating Aigburth 1
by 4-0, but Atticus 1 clinched it with a 3-1
win over Aigburth 2.
Final scores: Atticus 1 18,
Waterloo 17, Aigburth 1 13½, Prescot 13,
Atticus II 12½, Liverpool 1 1½ Aigburth II 8
and Atticus III 2½.
Thanks to the Adelphi and
Atticus Chess Club (especially Jim Wiseman)
for the venue, and Dave Welch for running
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British Championships 2009, Torquay
The 96th Championships will be held
from, 26th July - 8th August 2009 at the
ultra-modern English Riviera Centre, Torquay.
Located just off the seafront, the
Riviera Centre is a purpose built conference and
exhibition venue enjoying a wide range of accommodation
within walking distance. If you plan to play there this
year you are strongly advised to book
early. More information is available on the
official site.
London Chess Classic
The dates for the London
Chess Classic at the end of
the year are now confirmed
with the tournament taking
place 7th-16th December
2009. The field is being
finalised but it can be
announced that Magnus
Carlsen, Vladimir Kramnik,
Nigel Short, Ni Hua and Luke
McShane will be competing.
There will be 8 players in a
7 round all-play-all.
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1st London Chess Classic (ENG), 8-16
xii 2009. Cat IXX (2704) Players
list |
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No |
Name |
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NAT |
April Elo |
DoB |
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1 |
Carlsen, Magnus |
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NOR |
2770 |
1990 |
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Kramnik, Vladimir |
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RUS |
2759 |
1975 |
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Ni, Hua |
g |
CHN |
2724 |
1983 |
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4 |
Adams, Michael |
g |
ENG |
2703 |
1971 |
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5 |
Nakamura, Hikaru |
g |
USA |
2701 |
1987 |
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6 |
Short, Nigel D |
g |
ENG |
2674 |
1965 |
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7 |
McShane, Luke J |
g |
ENG |
2596 |
1984 |
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8 |
To be announced |
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The event will be the most prestigious
tournament in London since former world champion Anatoly
Karpov won the Phillips and Drew Masters in 1984.
The tournament will be FIDE Category 19
with an average FIDE rating of 2700 and a minimum prize fund
of €100,000. The eight players will comprise of three
English and five world-class Grandmasters from abroad.
Included in the prize fund will be a €10,000 Brilliant Game
award along with separate prizes for each victory with the
White and Black pieces. Matches will be covered live online
where fans will be able to vote for Game of the Day
... more
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