Metropolitan Congress 2002 Report

The 12th Metropolitan tournament took place over the weekend of the 12/13th October in the Great Hall of the Bishopsgate Institute. This year we attracted a record turnout of 193 competitors spread over each off the three sections, including 20 Metropolitan club players spread over the 3 sections.

We would also like to thank John Kitchen and Ray Hamilton for their untiring efforts in organising and running the tournament and to Bob Wade for being the arbiter in the Major section. The book stall and equipment were supplied by Francis Bowyer and refreshments by Tony Wall. Thanks also to all those Metropolitan players who helped set up and clear the hall.

The tournament counts towards the Terence Chapman Grand Prix. Leader boards and results

Selection of Games from the Tournament

Tournament Results and prizes

OPEN

The Open had 58 competitors this year and was particularly hard fought with the following titled players competing:-
Mark Hebden (GM)
Tamaz Gelashvili (GM)
Alex Cherniaev (IM)
Colin Crouch (IM)
Jovanka Houska (WGM)
Peter Sowray (FM)
Bob Eames (FM)
David Ledger (FM)
Duurenbayar Erhembayar (FM)
Natasha Regan (WFM)

1st = Alex Cherniaev (IM), Colin Crouch (IM) 4.5pts
3rd = Mark Hebden (GM), Tamaz Gelashvili (GM), Donny Muter, Peter Sowray (FM) and Jovanka Houska (WGM) 4pts

Grading prizes
Under 201 B Savage (173),C Maduekwe (186)
Under 181 D Muter (173) 4pts

Major (Under 161)

The Major was the most popular section this year with 74 entrants

1st C Edwards 5pts
2nd TC Moore 4.5pts
3rd 8 tied with 4 pts

Grading prizes
Under 141 P Nailer (138), D Hawrami (137) 4pts
Under 126 A Rahman(119), K Murphy (106) 3pts

Minor (Under 126)

The Minor was also well represented with 61 entries

1st = C.Jones, V.Litvin, IB Bryan 4.5 pts

Grading prizes
Under 111 JM Richardson (107) 4pts
Under 96 J Nelson (92) 4pts


Metropolitan players Results

Open

 

BCF Grade

Points scored

Performance

Nick Noden 174 2.5 187
Ian Calvert 165 2 165
Zafer Djabri 158 2 164
Norbert Fogarasi 158 2 148
Kathy Griffiths 154 1.5 134
Chris Bennett 126 1.5 140
Noel Stewart 144 1 127

Major

 

BCF Grade

Points scored

Performance

Kieran Murphy 106 3 149
Azizur Rahman 119 3 145
Mark Oakden 116 2.5 146
Collins Young 133 2.5 150
Giovanni Vasco 108 2 121
Rob Hanson 120 2 132
Aronis Gedvalis 158 1.5 106
Stuart Nelson - 1 103

Minor

 

BCF Grade

Points scored

Performance

Andrew Rubio 106 3.5 119
Athos Brogi 91 3 120
Joe Farrell 112 2.5 146
Wilbur Francis 111 2 75
Antonio Gonzales 99 2 99