English Chess Championships 2026 · Over 50's

English Chess Championships 2026 — Over 50's Round 1

Best game of the round

Francis J Bowers (1786) vs CM Paul A G Dargan (2069), 0-1, Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon — replay the game

Critical game

Simon Richards (1835) vs Haran Rasalingam (2101), 1/2-1/2, Rapport-Jobava System — replay the game

Games

• Russell A James (2109) – David Henderson (2000) 1/2-1/2 game
• Simon Richards (1835) – Haran Rasalingam (2101) 1/2-1/2 game
• Philip J Crocker (2094) – Jonathan Rubeck (1826) 1-0 game
• Francis J Bowers (1786) – CM Paul A G Dargan (2069) 0-1 game
• Nigel Birtwistle (2049) – Graeme Jones (1736) 1-0 game
• Rob Letton (1732) – Abiodun Nelson (2009) 1/2-1/2 game
• Andrew R Brett (2005) – Duncan Clarke (1624) 1-0 game
• Brian Chisulo – Alan M Byron (2005) 0-1 game

Standings after round 1

1. Crocker, Philip J
2. Dargan, Paul A G
3. Birtwistle, Nigel
4. Brett, Andrew R
5. Byron, Alan M
6. James, Russell A
7. Rasalingam, Haran
8. Nelson, Abiodun
9. Henderson, David
10. Richards, Simon

Round 2