04 April 2009

  Bristol League Congress 2009 - Clifton College

The 1st League Congress took place inside the splendid setting of Clifton College over the weekend of 27th - 29th March. 

David Buckley 4/5 Won the Open Section after a critical 4th Round win against Chris Beaumont put him in the sole lead for the final round against Angelo Castruccio who had earlier dented James Sherwin's chances by delivering a 1st Round defeat and held both Chris Beaumont & Steve Dilleigh to draws in subsequent rounds.

Download All 44 Games  from the Open Section           

Thanks go to Eddie Bromilow for the excellent photos below

Round 5 and David Buckley settles for a Draw

Jim Sherwin on his way to a last round Win against Steve Dilleigh

Angelo Castruccio finished in 3rd spot

The critical 4th Rd match where Chris Beaumont blundered the exchange in a game that was heading for a Draw

Xiu Huan Yap from Bath University the only female player to take part in the Congress

James Sherwin in thought in his 4th Round match against Eddie Bromilow

Chris Strong in Round 5 bounces back with a 13 move Win

A view of the Tournament Hall

Prakesh Chatterjee playing in the Lower Section

James Woodruff deep in thought

Ed Varley

Mike Jennings