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UCU Rapidplay 2001

Played on the 21st October at the QUB Staff Common Room. 28 players competed in two Swiss sections over six rounds. Games were 25 minutes each.

Prizewinners:

Open: 1st George Heathwood; 2nd Desmond Moreland; 3rd Michael Holmes

Major: 1st Louis Holmes; 2nd equal Chris Kelly, Neil Cooper;
Grading Prize (under 1300) Rossa Lowry O'Reilly

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