English Chess Championships 2026 · Over 50's

English Chess Championships 2026 — Over 50's Round 5

Best game of the round

Abiodun Nelson (2009) vs Haran Rasalingam (2101), 0-1, English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation — replay the game

Critical game

Alan M Byron (2005) vs Andrew R Brett (2005), 1/2-1/2, Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack — replay the game

Games

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

Standings after round 5

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

Round 4 · Round 6