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Jeremy Hughes · Rook Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 47

Lloyd has asked me to post details of the event below that he is organising in Dundee.

Jeremy

I would like to draw your attention to the 1st Dundee FIDE Chess Challenge scheduled for August 28th–30th 2009. The event will be held in the University of Dundee Medical School (entry form is on the CS calendar)

Prizes
1st ‐ £125
2nd‐ £75
+ grading prize if enough players enter.

Time Control
40 moves in 90 mins plus 30 minutes quickplay.

Location
Iain Lowe Centre
Dundee Medical School
Ninewells Hospital
Dundee, DD1 9SY

Dundee medical school is located to the left of the main hospital entrance on the Ninewells site. The bus station is a 2 minute walk from the medical school with buses regularly heading into the centre of Dundee (~15 mins). The hospital has full catering facilities and there are several shops within the hospital. Low cost parking is also available.

Entry Fee
Adults £22
Juniors (U18 on 28/08/2009) - £18

Please contact Lloyd Hughes for more details: Tel 07852258427 or email L.D.Hughes@dundee.ac.uk.

Alan Jelfs · Queen Joined: 31 Mar 2007 Posts: 81

What is the significance of the 'FIDE' in the title?
Is the tournament to be FIDE-rated?

Jeremy Hughes · Rook Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 47

Quite correct. The results will be submitted for CS and FIDE grading.

Jeremy

Jeremy Hughes · Rook Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 47

Here is the current entry list for the Dundee FIDE event. If you wish to enter or think your name should be on the list please contact me at L.D.Hughes@dundee.ac.uk

Dundee FIDE Entrant List

1) David Oswald 1998 FIDE SCO
2) Chris Sykes 1929 FIDE SCO
3) Mike Ridge 1875 SCO
4) Rhian Hughes 1850 FIDE SCO
5) Lloyd Hughes 1834 FIDE SCO
6) John McBride 1828 FIDE SCO
7) Michael J Roth 1721 SCO
8 ) Andrew Paulin 1616 SCO
9) Bruce Wallace 1399 SCO
10) Sam Gregory 1216 SCO
11) Nikolay Zyuzikov UG RUS
12) Helmi Bin Mohd Hadi Pritam UG MAL

Jeremy Hughes · Rook Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 47

I would also like to mention that all proceeds from this event will go to support the PC Project UK.

http://www.pcprojectuk.org.uk/

Information from their Home Page

PC Project UK is a fund-raising project to develop and deliver
treatments for the painful incurable skin blistering disorders
pachyonychia congenita (PC) and the closely related condition
epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS).

These disorders affect children from early infancy, causing very painful skin blistering and thickening, which lasts throughout their lifetime.

Jeremy Hughes · Rook Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 47

Here is the updated entry list. New players wishing to take part please contact L.D.Hughes@dundee.ac.uk. Entries will have to be limited so please enter early.

Dundee FIDE Entrant List

1) Hugh Brechin 2007 FIDE SCO
2) Stephen Hogg 2003 FIDE SCO
3) David Oswald 1998 FIDE SCO
4) Chris Sykes 1929 FIDE SCO
5) Mike Ridge 1875 SCO
6) Rhian Hughes 1850 FIDE SCO
7) Lloyd Hughes 1834 FIDE SCO
8 ) John McBride 1828 FIDE SCO
9 ) Michael J Roth 1721 SCO
10) Rasheed Lawal 1679 SCO
11) Andrew Paulin 1616 SCO
12) William McIntosh 1472 SCO
13) Bruce Wallace 1399 SCO
14) Sam Gregory 1216 SCO
15) Nikolay Zyuzikov UG RUS
16) Helmi Bin Mohd Hadi Pritam UG MAL

Jeremy Hughes · Rook Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 47

The updated entry list. Please email at L.D.Hughes@dundee.ac.uk if you wish to play.

Dundee FIDE Entrant List

1) David Findlay 2205 FIDE SCO
2) Hugh Brechin 2007 FIDE SCO
3) Stephen Hogg 2003 FIDE SCO
4) David Oswald 1998 FIDE SCO
5) Chris Sykes 1929 FIDE SCO
6) Mike Ridge 1875 SCO
7) Rhian Hughes 1850 FIDE SCO
8 ) Lloyd Hughes 1834 FIDE SCO
9 ) John McBride 1828 FIDE SCO
10 ) Michael J Roth 1721 SCO
11) Rasheed Lawal 1679 SCO
12) Keith Aitchison 1661 SCO
13) Jim Anderson 1654 SCO
14) John Wilman 1647 SCO
15) Andrew Paulin 1616 SCO
16) William McIntosh 1472 SCO
17) Bruce Wallace 1399 SCO
18 ) Sam Gregory 1216 SCO
19) Nikolay Zyuzikov UG RUS
20 ) Helmi Bin Mohd Hadi Pritam UG MAL

Jeremy Hughes · Rook Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 47

Round 1

1) Stephen Hogg (2003) vs. Andrew Paulin (1616) 1 - 0
2) William McIntosh (1472) vs Michael J Roth (1721) 1 - 0
3) Rasheed Lawal (1679) vs. Nikolay Zyuzikov (ug) 1 - 0
4) Helmi Pritam (ug) vs John Wilman (1647) 0.5 - 0.5

all other players have taken a half point bye.

Please note that games are now taking place in seminar room C (signposted from main entrance)

Jeremy Hughes · Rook Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 47

Round 2

1) William McIntosh (1) vs Stephen Hogg (1) 0 - 1
2) Hugh Brechin (0.5) vs Rasheed Lawal (1) 1 - 0
3) Chris Sykes (0.5) vs Keith Aitchison (0.5) 0 - 1
4) John Wilman (0.5) vs Mike Ridge (0.5) 1 - 0
5) Rhian Hughes (0.5) vs Bruce Wallace (0.5) 1 - 0
6) Sam Gregory (0.5) vs Lloyd Hughes (0.5) 0.5 - 0.5
7) Michael Roth (0) vs John McBride (0.5) 1 - 0 def
8 ) David Findlay (0.5) vs James Anderson (0.5) 1 - 0
9) Andrew Paulin (0) vs Nikolay Zyuzikov (0) 1 - 0

Helmi Pritam (0.5) taking a half point bye

10 am start !

Jeremy Hughes · Rook Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 47

Round 3

1) Stephen Hogg (2) vs. Hugh Brechin (1.5) 1 - 0
2) David Findlay (1.5) vs. John Wilman (1.5) 1 - 0
3) Keith Aitchison (1.5) vs. Rhian Hughes (1.5) 0 - 1
4) Lloyd Hughes (1) vs. Andrew Paulin (1) 0 - 1
5) Michael Roth (1) vs. Sam Gregory (1) 1 - 0
6) Rasheed Lawal (1) vs. William McIntosh (1) 1 - 0
7) Bruce Wallace (0.5) vs. Chris Sykes (0.5) 1 - 0
8 ) Mike Ridge (0.5) vs. Jim Anderson (0.5) 1 - 0
9) Nikolay Zyuzikov (0) vs. John McBride (0.5) 1 - 0

Helmi Pritam (1) has to withdraw

Jeremy Hughes · Rook Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 47

Round 4

1) David Oswald (2.5*) vs. David Findlay (2.5) 0 - 1
2) Andrew Paulin (2) vs. Michael Roth (2) 0.5 - 0.5
3) John Wilman (1.5) vs. Rasheed Lawal (2) 1 - 0
4) Bruce Wallace (1.5) vs Mke Ridge (1.5) 0 - 1
5) Hugh Brechin (1.5) vs. Keith Aitchison (1.5) 0.5 - 0.5
6) William McIntosh (1) vs Lloyd Hughes (1) 1 - 0
7) Sam Gregory (1) vs. Nikolay Zyuzikov (1) 1 - 0
8 ) John McBride (0.5) vs Chris Sykes (0.5) 0.5 - 0.5

* David Oswald is playing in place of Rhian Hughes (2.5)

Stephen Hogg (3) and James Anderson (0.5) takes a half point bye

Jeremy Hughes · Rook Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 47

Round 5 Pairings

1) David Findlay (3.5) vs. Stephen Hogg (3.5) 0.5 - 0.5
2) Mike Roth (2.5) vs. David Oswald (2.5) 0 - 1
3) Mike Ridge (2.5) vs. Andrew Paulin (2.5) 1 - 0
4) John Wilman (2.5) vs. Hugh Brechin (2) 0 - 1
5) Keith Aitchison (2) vs. William McIntosh (2) 0 - 1
6) Rasheed Lawal (2) vs. Sam Gregory (2) 1 - 0
7) Nikolay Zyuzikov (1) vs. Bruce Wallace (1.5) 0 - 1
8 ) Lloyd Hughes (1) vs. John McBride (1) 0 - 1
9) Chris Sykes (1) vs. Jim Anderson (0.5) 0 - 1

1st - Stephen Hogg and David Findlay (both Dundee Victoria) (4/5)
2nd- Mike Ridge (Edinburgh) (3.5/5)

NB- Rhian Hughes/David Oswald also achieved 3.5/5 but are not entitled to a prize.

Jeremy Hughes · Rook Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 47

Thanks to everyone that played and helped the event go smoothly !!

Almost £200 was raised for the PC Project so thank you to everyone Smile

Jeremy Hughes · Rook Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 47

The web report and grading have just both been sent off so please get in touch if you notice any errors on my part.

Thanks again to everyone.