Largs Viking Chess Congress

[Alan Tate]

The tie-break is very simple: 4 points for a win, 2 points for a draw, and 1 point for a loss.

(Just started watching Vikings, it's good!)

[harrymarron]

12 year old Marco D'Alessio won the Challenger event

[Gary McPheator]

The Vikings did indeed turn up and hit me over the head. Well, that is what my excuse is for the prize giving and my tardiness in updating here. Here are the final results:

Viking Open
Fifth Round

IM Stephen Mannion(4) 1/2-1/2 Daniel McGowan(3)
IM Andrew Greet(3) 1-0 Steven Brown(3)
Walter Burnett(2.5) 1/2-1/2 Lennart Koehn(3)
James Doyle(2.5) 1-0 Jack Parkes(2.5)
Ian Marks(2.5) 0-1 Richard Jennings(2.5)
Chris Sykes((2.5) 0-1 Rosie Giulian(2.5)
George Murphy(2.5) 1/2-1/2 Ian Jamieson(2.5)
Steve Hilton(2) 1/2-1/2 Mike Ridge(2)
Alex Gillies(2) 0-1 Alan Jelfs(2)
John Calder(2) 1-0 Greg Provan(2)
Stephen Willetts(2) 0-1 Craig Gillies(2)
David Potts(1.5) 1-0 David Congalton(1.5)
Keith Aitchison(1.5) 1/2-1/2 James MacRae(1.5)
Alice Lampard(1) 1-0 Bob Simpson(1)
Brian Teaz(1) 0-1 Paul MacDonald(1)
Lukah Connolly Sams(1) 1/2-1/2 Calum Smith(1/2)
Andy Smith(1) 1 Bye

Viking Challengers
Fifth Round

James Keegan(3.5) 1/2-1/2 Simon Kerridge(3.5)
Walter Pearson(3) 0-1 Marco D'Alessio(3)
Ben Hartman(2.5) 1-0 Lawrence Freel(3)
Darren Gillies(2.5) 1-0 Derek Coope(2)
Ron McCormick(2) 0-1 Andrew McMillan(2)
Liam Tang(2) 1-0 Mark Smith(1.5)
Dietah Connolly Sams(1.5) 0-1 James Hartman(1.5)
David Watson(1.5) 1-0 Jeffrey Robinson(1)
Aditya Hegde(1/2) 1-0 Ben Ridge(1/2)

[Gary McPheator]

And the winners:

Viking Open
1st - IM Stephen Mannion(4.5/5) : £300 & Trophy
2nd - IM Andrew Greet(4/5) : £200 & Trophy
3rd - Lennart Koehn(3.5/5) : Trophy
Ist Grading Prize - Lennart Koehn(3.5/5) : £100
2nd Grading Prize - Rosie Giulian(3.5/5) : £100
3rd Grading Prize - Craig Gillies(3/5) : £100

Viking Challengers
1st - Marco D'Alessio(4/5) : £100 & Trophy
2nd - James Keegan(4/5) : £75 & Trophy
3rd - Simon Kerridge(4/5) : Trophy
1st Grading Prize - Simon Kerridge(4/5) : £50
2nd Grading Prize - Darren Gillies(3.5/5) : £50
3rd Grading Prize - Liam Tang(3/5) : £50

Best Junior
Overall - Lennart Koehn : Replica Lewis Chessmen Set (kindly donated by Largs Viking Festival)
Viking Challengers - Marco D'Alessio : Isle of Lewis Compact Celtic Chess Set

Prizes were presented by William Ferguson and Rev. Gordon Fyfe, Directors of the Largs Viking Festival.

[Gary McPheator]

Thanks to those who kindly made donations, the Largs Viking Festival for their continued support, arbiter John McNicoll for his first class controlling, Chess Scotland and all the competitors for making the congress such a success. Hopefully you all enjoyed your weekend and I look forward to seeing you all again next year. If you have any comments or ideas in how to improve the congress, please get in touch.