Stirling Congress

[Gary McPheator]

Thanks to all who enter the 1st Stirling Chess Congress held over the weekend at the excellent Stirling Court Hotel. Thanks also to John McNicoll for arbiting and photographing the event, Chess Scotland for the use of their equipment and to all who kindly donated to the congress.

Prizes

Open
Winner: IM Mark Orr (4/5) £200 & free entry to Largs Viking 2017 and Stirling 2018 Chess Congresses
Main Grading: Baha Eksioglu (3.5/5) free entry to Largs Viking 2017 and Stirling 2018 Chess Congresses
U 1500 Grading: Peter McEwan (3/5) free entry to Largs Viking 2017 and Stirling 2018 Chess Congresses

Challengers
Winner: David Hewitt (4/5) £100 & free entry to Largs Viking 2017 and Stirling 2018 Chess Congresses
Main Grading: Ruairidh McKay (3.5/5) free entry to Largs Viking 2017 and Stirling 2018 Chess Congresses
U 1175 Grading: Andrew Sutherland (3/5) free entry to Largs Viking and Stirling 2018 Chess Congresses

4 Armageddon matches were needed to seperate players tied on score, I am pleased to be 2 hours ahead of John's schedule!