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 HE Atkins Memorial Congress Results – 30 Sep 2024

The Atkins Congress took place for the first time in some 10 years at The Cedars Academy, Birstall on Saturday 27th-29th September with 100 entrants. Using the same venue as the Rapidplay in July, the 5 rounds were spread over 3 days with a 90 + 30' time control. Leicester based GM Mark Hebden dominated the Open section with a perfect 5/5 but leicestershire players were generally well to the fore in the list of prize winners with Ted Ronald also winning the Minor U1550 section.

Open

1st Mark Hebden 5pts
2nd= Eldars Gulijevs, Shabir Okhai 3.5pts

Rating (U2100) Paul Colburn, Matt Gillings 2pts

Major (U1950)

1st= Carl Gartside, Kyle Reed 4pts
3rd= Robert Taylor, Edward Bromilow, Reece Whittington 3.5pts

Rating (U1810) Reece Whittington 3.5pts

Inter (U1750)

1st Joshua Pimm 4.5pts
2nd= Christopher Knight, Nigel Collins, George Gowers, Glyn Ward, Phil Watkinson 3.5pts

Rating (U1620) Nigel Collins 3.5pts

Minor (U1550)

1st Ted Ronald 4.5pts
2nd= Aron English, Rene Butler, Stephanie Brown, Granville Hill 3.5pts

Rating (U1400) Aron English 3.5pts

Improvers (U1300)

1st= Amandip Singh, Theodore Caira 4pts
3rd= Anirvinya Anegundhi, Alfie Wood 3.5pts

Leicester HE Atkins Memorial Congress - Results Website – 29 Sep 2024

Open
Major U1950
Inter U1750
Minor U1550
Improvers U1300

County Championships – Challengers and Minor Tournament Winners – 25 Sep 2024

Congratulations to the winners of all of the tournaments this year. The Challengers has now been won by Omar Oliveri of the Market Harborough Club. The Minor goes to Les Fancourt of Ashby after he won a two game play-off against Yingxin Chen (Leicester University) after both players finished first equal with 4.5 / 5.

2024 Summer Cups Completed – 21 Sep 2024

The Summer Cups have now been completed. Congratulations to the winners:

* Wylie Cup – Wigston
* Harrod Cup – Ashby 3

John Robinson Trophy Winner 2024 – 20 Sep 2024

Tara Tamilselvan has been awarded the John Robinson Trophy this year for the most improved junior. She won the U8 Rapidplay and Blitz competitions at the British Championships and has been selected to represent England in the World Cadets Chess Championships in Italy in November. Closer to home Tara has represented Leicestershire as the top board in the U11 team and also was the winner of the Inter U1750 section in the Leicester Rapidplay in Birstall in July.

County Championships – Tournament winners – 29 Aug 2024

Congratulations to Mark Hebden, who has won the 2024 County Championship with a perfect score of 5/5. This is Mark's 4th County Championship victory. Congratulations also to John Pattinson who has won the Major tournament,with 4.5 /5

Return of the Leicestershire Atkins Classical Congress – 22 Aug 2024

Entries are invited for the Classical Atkins Congress, taking place from Friday 27th September, until Sunday 29th September. Places are starting to go!

Please support your local congress

Click here to Enter

Places are limited and late entries will cost an extra £5 - so please enter ASAP!

Charity Team Blitz and Awards Evening - Tuesday 24th September – 20 Aug 2024

The Team Blitz and Awards Evening, the traditional fun opener to the new league season, will take place on Tuesday 24th September at 19:30 at the Syston club. Team entries will be £8 per 4 board team. All money raised will go to 'LOROS'.

Important to note that individual players are more than welcome and will be allocated a team to play in if their club isn't entering a team. Please support this local event!

Neil Beasley - A Tribute – 13 Aug 2024

Brian Foreman adds his tribute to Neil Beasley who died recently. Full article

SUCCESS IN THE BRITISH – 30 Jul 2024

Congratulations to Rene Butler of the Mkt Harboro Club,
in winning the weekend Yates U1500 tournament section,
of the British Chess Championships 2024, held in Hull.
John Oliver