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Over half-way through the Summer Tournament - how do we stand?

Eleven weeks of excellent chess - whos winning? whos close to meeting the minimum 10 weeks ... We have 9 rounds left, so lots could happen.

We have had 11 weeks of chess. With number of players varying between 20 and 26 per evening and a total of 124games played and 40 participants,

Just a reminder of the format for the competition:

Format The tournament is flexible – players play whichever nights suit them with pairings being made on the evening. Players are usually paired with opponents within their own grading band but late comers may get a difficult draw or may not be paired – so please be prompt.

Rules
1. Players must complete 10 games to be considered for prizes.
2. If a player does not play in two of the last three rounds they will be assumed to have played and lost 2 games. If they play only one then they will forfeit one game.
3. However if a player has played 14 or more games then they are exempt from rule 2.
4. Scores will be calculated on a percentage basis, of a players total games.

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We have three sections.

The top section is currently lead by Richard Gould with a percentage of 81.25%. Followed by Stephen Rush with 75%, and Sergio Esteve Sanchez and Gareth Annesley on 66.67%

The middle section is lead by C J Murphy on 90% followed by Stewart McConaghy 61.11%, William Storey 60%, Ram Rajan 57.14%

The lower section has leading it Daniil Zelenchuk 77.78%, Adrian Dornford-Smith 75%, Dmitry Zelenchuk 66.67%.

Special mention of Derek Trusdale who has competed on all rounds.

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For the details of the results: http://www.ulsterchess.org/competitions/competitions/comp-3032/cvt_event/standings/359#tabhead

NameRatingPlayedPoints%
Top Section
Bobby Thompson 1662 3 3 100
Richard Gould 1530 8 6.5 81.25
Stephen Scannell 1983 2 1.5 75
Stephen Rush 1728 6 4.5 75
Gareth Annesley 1927 3 2 66..67
Sergio Esteve Sanchez 1858 9 6 66.67
Mikhail Pavlov 1631 8 4.5 56.25
David Ruben 1539 10 5.5 55
John Masterson 1766 1 .5 50
Ian Woodfield 1650 7 3.5 50
Robert Lavery 1594 7 3.5 50
John Bryars 1550 8 4 50
Mark Newman 1748 7 2 28.57
Pat Coleman 1700 4 1 25
Christopher Kelly 1542 4 1 25
John McKenna 1517 6 1 16.67
Nicholas Pilkiewicz 1883 1 0 0
Middle Section
C J Murphy 1353 5 4.5 90
Stewart McConaghy 1367 9 5.5 61.11
William Storey 1342 5 3 60
Ram Rajan 1289 7 4 57.14
Chris Armstrong 1445 8 4.5 56.25
Neil Green 1417 4 2 50
Roy Stafford 1222 10 4.5 45
Martin Kelly 1360 5 1.5 30
Bernard Jaffa 1428 7 2 28.57
Peter McGuckin 1472 2 .5 25
Patrick McKillen 1369 2 0 0
Lower Section
Daniil Zelenchuk 1003 9 7 77.78
Adrian Dornford-Smith 1123 6 4.5 75
Dmitry Zelenchuk 1128 9 6 66.67
Alan York 1149 5 3 60
Geoff Hindley 1087 10 5 50
Mary McCabe 1000 7 0 0
Aaron Rush 922 3 1.5 50
Derek Truesdale 1019 11 5 45.45
James Fairley 906 10 4.5 45
Barney McGahan 1005 9 3.5 38.89
Robert Clarke 3 1 33.33
David Seaby 1111 10 3 30
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