Firstly, can I say a big thank you from the Gosforth Chess Club Committee to everyone who attended these events. We have held 5 events over the summer to help keep over the board chess going and it has once again been a great success.

Overall, 77 different competitors came to the events with a high of 49 people and an average attendance of 38, it has been amazing.

So big Congratulations to the following people:

Open

Joint 1st FM Charlie Storey and Gustavo Leon Cazares (74 points) £28.50 each

Gustavo also wins the Gosforth Rapid play trophy for the highest placed Gosforth player.

Special mention to Charlie, he is off to pastures new in Dubai and has donated his winnings to our junior club…. Thank you 🙂 

Major

1st Alan Welsh (56.5 points) £33

2nd Alex Blake (54.5 points) £22

Minor

1st Reece Wright (50.5 points) £33

2nd Gianluca Pirozzi (44 points) £22

Junior

(Only one prize per person, top junior goes to next person after Gianluca)

1st Kai Harkensee (24.5 points) £13