Nottinghamshire County Championship 2010
Robert Richmond
Unseasonably early snowfall Saturday morning made getting in hazardous, but 49 hardy souls managed to shiver in (and through) the weekend. Abel Yap cruised to the Championship, ahead of David Coates.
There were numerous outstanding junior performances. Michael Fletcher (11) won the U160 and becomes Junior Champion, possibly the youngest ever. Mark (10) and James Kenyon (12) were second in the U160's and U135 respectively, with dad winning the U135's. Harry Croasdale (11) and Russell O'Brien (13) were also second in the U135's and U110's respectively.
Charlotte Attwood improved on her strong performance in the Minor section of the congress earlier in the year to win the U110's with a round to spare.
I forgot to ask for Best Game submissions. Prize(s) of £5 will be awarded for any game(s) received before Christmas and deemed worthy of publication.
My thanks to as always for assistance from John Swain and Nottingham High for the venue.
Championship
| Name | Club | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abel Yap | University | 4½ County Champion |
| 2 | David Coates | Grantham | 4 |
| 3 | Alex Combie | Newark | 3 |
| 4= | Peter Mercs | Gambit | 2½ |
| Daniel Wells | Newark | 2½ | |
| Ivan David | Grantham | 2½ | |
| Derek Jarvis | Ashfield | 2½ | |
| 8= | Drag Sudar | Gambit | 1½ |
| Janos Wagenbach | Mansfield | 1½ | |
| 10 | Eric Williamson | West Notts | 1 |
U160
| Name | Club | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Fletcher | West Notts | 4 |
| 2= | Mark Kenyon | West Notts | 3½ |
| Daniel Broughton | West Bridgford | 3½ | |
| 4 | Keith Walters | University | 3 |
| 5= | Phil Morgan | Ashfield | 2½ |
| James Thomson | West Notts | 2½ | |
| Barry Redburn | Radcliffe & Bingham | 2½ | |
| Peter Gorecka-Marshall | Gambit | 2½ | |
| 9= | George Murfet | Radcliffe & Bingham | 2 |
| John Collins | West Nottingham | 2 | |
| Keith Roper | Gambit | 2 | |
| 12= | Robert Willoughby | West Nottingham | 1½ |
| Robert Taylor | Ashfield | 1½ |
U135
| Name | Club | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Kenyon | West Nottingham | 4 |
| 2= | James Kenyon | West Nottingham | 3½ |
| Harry Croasdale | West Bridgford | 3½ | |
| 4= | David Dunne | West Nottingham | 3 |
| Saaras Mehan | West Bridgford | 3 | |
| 6= | Allan Brown | Gambit | 2½ |
| Ray Sayer | Ashfield | 2½ | |
| Michael Harper | Gambit | 2½ | |
| Gary Hopkinson | Gambit | 2½ | |
| 10= | Andrew Sutton | Nottingham Central | 2 |
| Michael Nailard | Radcliffe & Bingham | 2 | |
| 12= | Graham Gibson | Gambit | 1½ |
| Peter Brace | Spondon | 1 |
U110
| Name | Club | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Attwood | Radcliffe & Bingham | 4½ |
| 2= | Russell O'Brien | West Nottingham | 3½ |
| Chris Sargeant | University | 3½ | |
| 4= | Mike Falgate | Radcliffe & Bingham | 3 |
| Louise Brace | Spondon | 3 | |
| 6= | Michael Seagrave | Nomads | 2½ |
| Chris Bonnello | Radcliffe & Bingham | 2½ | |
| Kevin Argyle | Nottingham Central | 2½ | |
| 9= | John Croasdale | West Bridgford | 2 |
| Magva Dutka | 2 | ||
| 11 | Ken Heath | Gambit | 1½ |
| 12= | Karam Sangar | NJHS | 1 |
| William Stewart | NJHS | 1 |
Other Prizes
Junior Champion - Michael Fletcher
Senior Prizes - Keith Walters, Mike Falgate
Best Game Prizes
TBC