New Year RapidPlay Championship 2019 Bangor

Controlled and organised by Brendan Jamison - another one of his excellent opportunities to play chess and enjoy an evening of fun.

We had 44 players one of our largest competitions. Playing in one section of 6 rounds.

The players being grouped for prizes into a Senior , Intermediate (Under 1400) and Junior Sections (Under 1000 ).

The prize winners won beautiful certificates provided by Brendan.

Some brilliant battles of chess. With a broad range of chess players. Plenty of social chat between rounds and wishes of happy new year. Hopefully this may become a annual tournament.

The Winners: James Wong won with a fantastic score - a full set of points 6 out of 6.

Champion: James Wong (6/6)

2nd Place: Mark Newman (5/6)

3rd Place: Danny Roberts (5/6)

Intermediate Champion: Pat McKillen (4/6)

Intermediate 2nd Place: Adam Rushe (4/6)

Intermediate 3rd Place: Steven Cullen (3.5/6)

Junior Champion: Louie McConkey (4/6)

Junior 2nd Place: Paul Anderson (3/6)

Junior 3rd Place: Gary Zachary (3/6)

Top Female Player: Clare Finnegan

Top Teenage Player: Aaron Wafflart (3.5/6)

Top Child Player: Ben Toogood (3/6)

Top Visting Newcomer: Abe Lorber (3.5/6)

Top Bangor Newcomer: Callum Magennis

Photos from the competition.

Photos of the Winners

Champion - James Wong (6/6)	3rd Place Danny Roberts (5/5)
Intermediate Champion - Pat McKillen (4/6)	2nd Intermediate - Adam Rushe (4/6)
3rd Intermediate - Steven Cullen (3.5/6)
Junior Champion - Louie McConkey (4/6)	2nd Junior - Paul Anderson (3/6)
3rd Junior - Gary Zachary (3/6)
Top Female Player - Clare Finnegan	Top Teenage Player - Aaron Wafflart (3.5/6)
Top Child Player - Ben Toogood (3/6)	Top Visiting Newcomer - Abe Lorber (3.5/6)