Leicestershire & Rutland Chess Association is the body recognised by the English Chess Federation as being responsible for chess in the city of Leicester and the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland.  The Association is affiliated to the Midland Counties Chess Union.

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Leicester Rapidplay Results – 14 Jul 2024

The LRCA organised ‘Leicester Rapidplay’ took place at The Cedars Academy, Birstall on Saturday 13th July with a little over 100 entrants. The playing hall was airy and spacious and proved an excellent venue. Notable amongst the results were Leicestershire Juniors Tara Tamilselvan (8), who won the Inter U1750, and Zayn Patel (10), who won the Improvers U1300 section with a perfect 6/6 score.

Prize Winners

Open

1st Finlay Bowcott-Terry 5.5pts
2nd Michael Dougherty 5pts
3rd= Mark Hebden, Lewis Turner 4pts

Rating (U2050) Michael Green 4pts

Major (U1950)

1st Patrick Reid 4.5pts
2nd= Paul Colburn, Amrik Singh, Robert Taylor 4pts

Rating (U1825) Nigel Towers 3.5pts

Inter (U1750)

1st Tara Tamilselvan 5pts
2nd Joshua Pimm 4.5pts
3rd= Kirk Harrison, Arav Ajaykumar, Alex Shen, Phil Watkinson 4pts

Rating (U1600) Kirk Harrison, Arav Ajaykumar, Alex Shen

Inter (U1550)

1st= Stellio Jerome, Omar Oliveri 5pts
3rd Vassily Sagyaman 4.5pts

Rating (U1400) Yvon van Neerven 4pts

Improvers (U1300)

1st Zayn Patel 6pts
2nd Joey Griffiths 5pts
3rd Yingxin Chen 4.5pts

Following yesterday’s event, the ‘HE Atkins’ Standardplay Congress returns this year and will be staged at the same venue on Friday 27th-29th September. Online entry is open on this link https://congress.org.uk/congress/434/home

Leicester Rapidplay - Pairings and Results Site – 12 Jul 2024

Open
Major U1950
Inter U1750
Minor U1550
Improvers U1300

** Leicester Rapidplay - This Saturday 13th July ** – 09 Jul 2024

Online Entry is now open for an LRCA organised 6 round ECF rated rapidplay - Late fees apply from Friday so enter now!

Sections: Open, Major (U1950), Inter (U750), Minor (U1550) and Improvers (U1300) to be held at The Cedars Academy, Birstall on Saturday 13th July.

Full Details and Online Entry

PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL CONGRESS!! A lot of effort goes in to organising the events, please support them!

The 'Atkins' Standardplay congress also finally returns this year and will be held on 27th-29th September also at The Cedars Academy. Full details and online entry to follow

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