English Chess Championships 2026 · Over 50's

English Chess Championships 2026 — Over 50's Round 7

Best game of the round

Francis J Bowers (1786) vs Rob Letton (1732), 1-0, Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon — replay the game

Critical game

Nigel Birtwistle (2049) vs Haran Rasalingam (2101), 1/2-1/2, Sicilian Defense: Old Sicilian — replay the game

Games

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

Standings after round 7

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

Round 6