Summer Tournament Update at Week 14

We are well into the Summer Tournament with plenty of brilliant chess - how do people stand....

For the complete details see the tournament results

We have had 14 weeks with 6 weeks remaining followed on Wednesday 27th September by a handicap competition - less time the higher the rating difference and award ceremony.

A quick reminder to players - to qualify you need to play 10 games and there are rules about playing in the last 3 weeks :

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

The current standings in the three sections - based on the rating at the start of the tournament - or when you entered.

Lower Section:

Looks like a fight-off between new player Ranjit Singh and Barney McGahan.

Name Rating Played Points Percent
Ranjit Singh 1100 9 7 77.78
Barney McGahan 1041 9 7 77.78
David Seaby 1071 13 8.5 65.38
Roy Stafford 1244 12 6 50.00
Adrian Dornford-Smith 1148 11 5 45.45
Geoff Hindley 1050 13 5.5 42.31
Derek Truesdale 1030 12 4 33.33
Fairley, James 935 11 3 27.27
Andy Boal 848 9 1 11.11
Tyrone Winter 1060 1 0 0.00
adrian-stewartbarney-ranjit
dmitry-stewart martin-james

Middle Section

Dmitry Zelenchuk is running away with this and in fact leads the whole tournament. He's unbeaten - will anyone face the challenge? Such a brilliant result against very good players.

Name Rating Played Points Percent
Dmitry Zelenchuk 1354 12 11 91.67
Chris Armstrong 1402 3 2 66.67
Bobby Thompson 1482 10 6.5 65.00
Martin Kelly 1359 4 2.5 62.50
William Storey 1343 12 7.5 62.50
Daniil Zelenchuk 1463 12 6 50.00
Stewart McConaghy 1307 12 5 41.67
Ram Rajan 1390 9 3.5 38.89
CJ Murphy 1329 6 2 33.33
Neil Green 1403 6 1 16.67
Bernard Jaffa 1374 3 0 0.00
group1group2
group3 group4
nicholas-ray stephen-rush

Top Section

A tough section Stephen Rush looks set to win - but with 3 games he stills needs to score points. Other players have started well and then floundered. I have been beaten by most of them!

Stephen Rush 1799 7 6 85.71
John McKenna 1526 8 5.5 68.75
Nicholas Pilkiewicz 1825 6 4 66.67
Ray Devenney 1819 7 4.5 64.29
John Bryars 1628 7 4.5 64.29
Robert Lavery 1601 13 6.5 50.00
Christopher Kelly 1540 6 3 50.00
Ian Woodfield 1600 9 4 44.44
David Ruben 1576 14 6 42.86
Mark Newman 1720 9 3.5 38.89
Pat Coleman 1700 4 1.5 37.50
Gareth Annesley 1908 6 2 33.33
Richard Morrow 1530 9 3 33.33
Sergio Esteve Sanchez 1869 4 1 25.00
Navigation
News
Washingbay FIDE Rapid This week's upcoming event's early entry list Jun 02, 2025
Annual General Meeting 2024/2025 2024/2025 season is rapidly coming to a close and with this comes the announcement of the UCU’s Annual General Meeting... Jun 01, 2025
City of Belfast Winners Well done to Steve Scannell our champion, and David Jeffers on winning the Intermediate trophy! May 26, 2025
The Belfast Megafinals took place at Methodist College on Sat May 10th 2025 The last of this years monthly tournaments at Methodist College. Ended with the Delancey Chess Challenge Belfast Megafin... May 25, 2025
GM Alex Baburin plays 24 games in Ulster Simultaneous 23rd May 2025 An evening of fantastic chess was enjoyed when 24 Ulster Chess players played Irelands GM Alex Baburin. Organised by Kar... May 24, 2025
More news…
« June 2025 »
June
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
2930
Upcoming Events
Annual General Meeting 2024-2025 Agenda TBC when nominations and motions are received Please submit nominations/motions by 20th June Jun 30, 2025 08:00 PM - 10:00 PM — Falls Bowling Club, 63 Andersonstown Road
City of Lisburn Championship Jul 26, 2025 - Jul 27, 2025 — Lisburn Chess Club, 60-62 Longstone Street
Upcoming events…