22nd Blackpool Chess Conference - 6th to 8th March 1998
Held at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool (over five rounds).
Blackpool Open
| 1 |
GM M Hebden |
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4½ |
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| 2 |
A Cherniaev |
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4 |
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| 3= |
D Bisby |
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3½ |
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G Buckley |
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3½ |
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W Giblin |
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3½ |
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GM J Hodgson |
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3½ |
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J Horner |
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3½ |
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B Lund |
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3½ |
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A Muir |
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3½ |
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R Phillips |
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3½ |
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Blackpool Centenary
| 1 |
I Pendlebury |
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4½ |
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| 2= |
R Bryant |
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4 |
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G Chisango |
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4 |
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R de Coverly |
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4 |
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I Debrange |
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4 |
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D Horsman |
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4 |
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P Pugh |
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4 |
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R Taylor |
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4 |
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M Whitehead |
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4 |
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Blackpool Major
| 1= |
I Abuleela |
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4½ |
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D Hartley |
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4½ |
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I Johnson |
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4½ |
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A Legge |
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4½ |
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Blackpool Intermediate (sponsored by Southbank Hotel)
| 1 |
P Howarth |
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5 |
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| 2= |
A Ashton |
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4½ |
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P Ramsey |
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4½ |
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Blackpool Minor
| 1 |
S Webster |
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5 |
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| 2= |
S Fanning |
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4½ |
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P Gardiner |
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4½ |
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I O'Brien |
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4½ |
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Blackpool Standard
| 1= |
R Hinsley |
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5 |
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B Shorter |
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5 |
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| 3 |
G Moore |
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4½ |
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Best Performance by a Junior Player
Sharon Furlong Trophy Winner