English Chess Championships 2026 · Over 50's

English Chess Championships 2026 — Over 50's Round 2

Best game of the round

Philip J Crocker (2094) vs Nigel Birtwistle (2049), 1-0, Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Variation — replay the game

Critical game

Haran Rasalingam (2101) vs Andrew R Brett (2005), 1-0, Sicilian Defense: Czerniak Attack — replay the game

Games

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

Standings after round 2

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

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