Manx Champion – Keith Allen.
Candidates Champion – Glenn Cross.
Challengers Champion – Kyle Cross.
Final League Table.
Manx. | Pts. | Candidates. | Pts. | Challengers. | ||||||
1. | K Allen 🏆 | 6pts. | 1. | G Cross 🏆 | 4 1/2pts | 1. | K Cross 🏆 | 4pts. | ||
2. | H Fabri | 5pts. | 2. | P Smith | 4pts. | 2. | A Jackson | 3 1/2pts. | ||
2. | S Gumireddy | 5pts. | 2. | B Woodard | 4pts | 4. | V Hodgson | 3pts. | ||
4. | A Ormsby | 4 1/2pts. | 2. | K Cross | 4pts | 4. | T Robinson | 3pts. | ||
4. | G Cross | 4 1/2pts. | 5. | H Dobson | 3 1/2pts. | 5. | A Hamilton | 2 1/2pts. | ||
6. | Z Miah | 4pts. | 5. | S Rangdale | 3 1/2pts. | 5. | C Watkinson | 2 1/2pts. | ||
6. | B Towers | 4pts | 5. | A Jackson | 3 1/2pt. | 5. | J Fernandez | 2 1/2pt. | ||
6. | J Costello | 4pts. | 8. | P Craythorne | 3pts | 5. | D Dunkley | 2 1/2pts. | ||
6. | P Smith | 4pts. | 9. | S Furner | 2pts. | |||||
6. | B Woodard | 4pts | 9. | Akshit Reddy | 2pts. | |||||
6. | K Cross | 4pts. | 11. | L Wangeheim | 1pt. | |||||
12. | F Thoday | 3 1/2 pts. | 12. | R Cockburn | 1/2 pt. | |||||
13. | M Mahdavi | 0 pt. |
Round 7 – Clocks 7.30pm – 26th March 2024
Board. | White. | v | Black. | Result. | ||
1. | Keith Allen | v | Zahed Miah | 1-0 | ||
2. | Alan Ormsby | v | Sanjay Gumireddy | 1/2-1/2 | ||
3. | Kyle Cross | v | Henrik Fabri | 0-1 | ||
4. | John Costello | v | Glenn Cross | 1/2-1/2 | ||
5. | Paul Smith | v | Brian Woodard | 1/2-1/2 | ||
6. | Francis Thoday | v | Sam Rangdale | 1/2-1/2 | ||
7. | Antony Jackson | v | Patrick Craythorne | 1/2-1/2 | ||
8. | Howard Dobson | v | Colin Watkinson | 1-0 | ||
9. | Alex Hamilton | v | Vince Hodgson | 0-1 | ||
10. | Tony Robinson | v | Simon Furner | 1-0 | ||
11. | Lee Wangeheim | v | Jose Fernandez | 0-1 wo | ||
Brian Towers | 0 pt default | |||||
David Dunkley | 0 pt default | |||||
Akshit Reddy | 0 pt default | |||||
Richard Cockburn | 0 pt default | |||||
Madhi Mahdavi | withdrawn | |||||
Round 6 – Clocks 7.30pm – 19th March 2024
Board. | White. | v | Black | Result. | ||
1. | Henrik Fabri | v | Alan Ormsby | 1/2-1/2 | ||
2. | Sanjay Gumireddy | v | John Costello | 1-0 | ||
3. | Glenn Cross | v | Francis Thoday | 1-0 | ||
4. | Kyle Cross | v | Antony Jackson | 1-0 | ||
5. | Brian Towers | v | Howard Dobson | 1-0 | ||
6. | Patrick Craythorne | v | Paul Smith | 0-1 | ||
7. | Brian Woodard | v | Alex Hamilton | 1-0 | ||
8. | Sam Rangdale | v | Simon Furner | 1-0 | ||
9. | Colin Watkinson | v | Vince Hodgson | 1-0 | ||
10. | Lee Wangeheim | v | Akshit Reddy | 0-1 w/o | ||
11. | Tony Robinson | v | Richard Cockburn | 1-0 | ||
Keith Allen | 1/2 pt bye | |||||
Zahed Miah | 1/2 pt bye | |||||
David Dunkley | 1/2 pt bye | |||||
Jose Fernandez | 1/2 pt bye | |||||
Mahdi Mahdavi | withdrawn | |||||
Round 5 – Clocks 7.30pm – 12th March 2024
Board. | White. | Black. | Result. | |||
1. | Alan Ormsby | v | Keith Allen | 0-1 | ||
2. | Henrik Fabri | v | Sanjay Gumireddy | 1/2-1/2 | ||
3. | Francis Thoday | v | Brian Towers | 1/2-1/2 | ||
4. | John Costello | v | Patrick Craythorne | 1-0 | ||
5. | Alex Hamilton | v | Kyle Cross | 1/2-1/2 | ||
6. | Simon Furner | v | Glenn Cross | 0-1 | ||
7. | Antony Jackson | v | Sam Rangdale | 1-0 | ||
8. | Paul Smith | v | Colin Watkinson | 1-0 | ||
9. | Vince Hodgson | v | Lee Wangenheim | 1-0 | ||
10. | David Dunkley | v | Jose Fernandez | 1-0 | ||
11. | Richard Cockburn | v | Akshit Reddy | 0-1 | ||
Zahed Miah | 1/2 pt bye | |||||
Howard Dobson | 1/2 pt bye | |||||
Brian Woodard | 1/2 pt bye | |||||
Mahdi Mahdavi | withdrawn | |||||
Tony Robinson | filler. | |||||
Round Four – Clocks 7.30pm – 5th March 2024
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Board. | White. | Black. | Result. | |||
1. | Keith Allen 🏆 | v | Henrik Fabri | 1-0 | ||
2. | Alan Ormsby | v | Francis Thoday | 1-0 | ||
3. | Zahed Miah | v | Sanjay Gumireddy | 1/2-1/2 | ||
4. | Brian Towers | v | John Costello | 1/2-1/2 | ||
5. | Patrick Craythorne | v | Brian Woodard | 1/2-1/2 | ||
6. | Kyle Cross | v | Paul Smith | 1-0 | ||
7. | Colin Watkinson | v | Simon Furner | 0-1 | ||
8. | Sam Rangdale | v | David Dunkley | 1-0 | ||
9. | Jose Fernandez | v | Antony Jackson | 0-1 | ||
10. | Lee Wangenheim | v | Richard Cockburn | 1-0 | ||
11. | Mahdi Mahdavi | v | Vince Hodgson | 0-1 | ||
Glenn Cross | 1/2 pt bye | |||||
Howard Dobson | 1/2 pt bye | |||||
Alex Hamilton | 1/2 pt bye | |||||
Tony Robinson | Filler. | |||||
Round Three – Clocks 7.30pm – 20th Feb. 2024.
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Board. | White. | Black. | Result. | |||
1. | Sanjay Gumireddy | v | Keith Allen 🏆 | 1/2-1/2 | ||
2. | Henrik Fabri | v | Brian Towers | 1-0 | ||
3. | Howard Dobson | v | Alan Ormsby | 0-1 | ||
4. | Francis Thoday | v | Kyle Cross | 1-0 | ||
5. | Brian Woodard | v | Zahed Miah | 0-1 | ||
6. | Simon Furner | v | John Costello | 0-1 | ||
7. | Jose Fernandez | v | Patrick Craythorne | 0-1 | ||
8. | Glenn Cross | v | Colin Watkinson | 1/2-1/2 | ||
9. | Antony Jackson | v | Paul Smith | 0-1 | ||
10. | Richard Cockburn | v | Alex Hamilton | 0-1 | ||
11. | Sam Rangdale | v | Mahdi Mahdavi | 1-0 | ||
12. | David Dunkley | v | Lee Wangenheim | 1-0 | ||
13. | Vince Hodgson | v | Tony Robinson | 0-1 | ||
Round Two – Clocks 7.30pm – 6th Feb. 2024.
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Board. | White. | Black. | Result. | |||
1. | Keith Allen🏆 | v | Glenn Cross | 1-0 | ||
2. | John Costello | v | Henrik Fabri | 0-1 | ||
3. | Alan Ormsby | v | Brian Woodard | 1/2-1/2 | ||
4. | Patrick Craythorne | v | Sanjay Gumireddy | 0-1 | ||
5. | Brian Towers | v | Jose Fernandez | 1-0 | ||
6. | Howard Dobson | v | Francis Thoday | 1/2-1/2 | ||
7. | Sam Rangdale | v | Zahed Miah | 0-1 w/o | ||
8. | Kyle Cross | v | Vince Hodgson | 1-0 | ||
9. | Lee Wangenheim | v | Simon Furner | 0-1 | ||
10. | Colin Watkinson | v | David Dunkley | 1-0 | ||
11. | Antony Jackson | v | Mahdi Mahdavi | 1-0 | ||
Alex Hamilton | 1/2 pt bye | |||||
Richard Cockburn | 1/2 pt bye | |||||
Paul Smith | 1/2 pt bye | |||||
Round One – Clocks 7.30pm – 30th Jan. 2024.
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Board. | White. | Black. | Result. | |||
1. | Paul Smith | v | Keith Allen 🏆 | 0-1 | ||
2. | Henrik Fabri | v | Sam Rangdale | 1-0 | ||
3. | Alex Hamilton | v | Alan Ormsby | 0-1 | ||
4. | Sanjay Gumireddy | v | Lee Wangenheim | 1-0 | ||
5. | Vince Hodgson | v | Brian Towers | 0-1 | ||
6. | Francis Thoday | v | Colin Watkinson | 1-0 | ||
7. | Mahdi Mahdavi | v | John Costello | 0-1 | ||
8. | Zahed Miah | v | Kyle Cross | 1/2-1/2 | ||
9. | Simon Furner | v | Patrick Craythorne | 0-1 | ||
10. | Glenn Cross | v | Antony Jackson | 1-0 | ||
11. | David Dunkley | v | Howard Dobson | 0-1 | ||
12. | Brian Woodard | v | Richard Cockburn | 1-0 | ||
Jose Fernandez | 1 pt bye | |||||
Zone – Manx Championship.
Zone – Manx Championship / Candidates.
Zone – Manx Championship / Candidates / Challengers.
Entries.
Name. | ECF Rating. | ECF Member. | Fedn | Club Member. | Entry Date. | Bye. | 👀 | ||
1. | Keith Allen | 2147 | Bronze (ME008651) | Ireland | 🙂 | 21/12/2023 | 🏆 | ||
2. | Henrik Fabri | 1942 | Bronze (ME006103) | IOM | 🙂 | 11/12/2023 | |||
3. | Alan Ormsby | 1909 | Gold (ME000478) | IOM | 🙂 | 19/12/2023 | |||
4. | Sanjay Gumireddy | 1892 | Gold (ME014210) | England | 🙂 | 26/12/2023 | |||
5. | Brian Towers | 1864 | Gold (ME002404) | IOM | 🙂 | 16/01/2024 | Default 0 Rnd 7 | ||
6. | Francis Thoday | 1834 | Gold (ME005078) | IOM | 🙂 | 24/12/2023 | |||
7. | John Costello | 1833 | Gold (ME007646) | IOM | 🙂 | 22/01/2024 | |||
8. | Zahed Miah | 1815 | Gold (ME016553) | IOM | 🙂 | 13/12/2023 | Rnd 5 & 6 | ||
9. | Patrick Claythorne | 1782 | Gold (ME030641) | – | 🙂 | 12/12/2023 | |||
10. | Glenn Cross | 1776 | Silver (ME005611) | IOM | 🙂 | 12/12/2023 | |||
11. | Howard Dobson | 1722 | Gold (ME006202) | IOM | 🙂 | 16/01/2024 | Rnd 4 & 5 | ||
12. | Brian Woodard | 1695 | Bronze (ME002420) | IOM | 🙂 | 12/12/2023 | Rnd 5 | ||
13. | Paul Smith | 1679 | Gold (ME011995) | IOM | 🙂 | 12/12/2023 | |||
14. | Sam Rangdale | 1618 | Bronze (ME034669) | – | 🙂 | 19/12/2023 | |||
15. | Alex Hamilton | 1569 | Silver (ME044376) | – | 🙂 | 05/01/2024 | Rnd 2 & 4 | ||
16. | Lee Wangeheim | 1550 | Gold (ME044521) | – | 🙂 | 27/12/2023 | |||
17. | Colin Watkinson | 1523 | Gold (ME028967) | IOM | 🙂 | 09/01/2024 | |||
18. | Vince Hodgson | 1528 | Gold (ME007029) | IOM | 🙂 | 04/01/2024 | |||
19. | Mahdi Mahdavi | 1521 | Bronze (ME045084) | IOM | 🙂 | 03/01/2024 | withdrawn. | ||
20. | Kyle Cross | 1477 | Gold (ME008982) | IOM | 🙂 | 12/12/2023 | |||
21. | Simon Furner | 1475 | Bronze. (ME035049 | – | 🙂 | 11/01/2024 | |||
22. | Antony Jackson | 1450 | Bronze (ME001581) | IOM | 🙂 | 17/01/2024 | |||
23. | David Dunkley | 1353 | Silver (ME034656) | IOM | 🙂 | 04/01/2024 | Default 0 Rnd 7. | ||
24. | Jose Fernandez | 0000 | Bronze (ME044754) | – | 🙂 | 19/12/2023 | |||
25. | Richard Cockburn | 0000 | Bronze (ME045789) | – | Pending | 18/01/2024 |
2024 Manx Chess Championship.
(Terms & Conditions)
7-round, ECF-rated Swiss.
Venue: PromSpace, Loch Promenade, Douglas.
No entry fees.
Trophies will be presented for 1st in each zone.
Open Tournament. (three zones of competition: Manx, Candidates & Challengers)
Controller: Glenn Cross / Deputy Controller: Alan Ormsby
Timetable
Refer to Calendar – Clocks 7.30pm. Missing players will be defaulted after 30 minutes, unless, in exceptional circumstances, the Controller decides otherwise.
Ratings
The January 2024 ECF ratings will be used. Players without an ECF rating will have an estimated
rating given for the purpose of the tournament.
Zones
Once entries close, players will be zoned to either the Manx, Candidates or Challengers depending on playing strength. Any player can win the Manx. Only players in the Candidates or Challengers can win the Candidates. Only players in the Challengers can win the Challengers.
Entry Requirements
IOMCA member / ECF member.
Entries
Entries will open immediately and will close 23rd January 2024.
Please enter via email only to glenn.iom@outlook.com confirming you are a current ECF member.
Rate of Play
75 minutes, plus 30 seconds a move for the whole game.
Byes
Two ½ point byes can be taken from rounds 1 – 6. Byes must be confirmed by Thursday before the following round. Players can not take a bye in round 7.
Draw
Organisers will seek to publish the draw no later than Saturday afternoon.
Tie Break
In the event of two players tying for first place, the winner will be decided by tie break in the following order of priority.
The result between the players involved in the tie. The number of games played. (A 1-point bye will count as a game that was played) If the two players are still tied then arrangements will be made for a two-game match to be played at a rapid time control on a date to be agreed, followed by a blitz play-off on the same night if necessary. Full details will be announced by IOMCA committee.
In the event of three or more players tying for first place, all placings will be determined by tie-break, in the following order of priority. (This method will also apply for determining the Olympiad qualifying place, where relevant)
The results between the players involved in the tie. (applicable only where all the players involved in the tie have played each other)
The number of games played. (A 1-point bye will count as a game that was played)
Sum of progressive score.
Sum of opponents scores (Buchholz)
Sonneborn-Berger.
Number of games won.
Arbiter
In the absence of an arbiter, Glenn Cross will be the Controller. If his assistance is required during play, Glenn has the right to stop his own clock until the issue is dealt with. If Glenn is unavailable or is directly involved in the issue, then Alan Ormsby will be the Deputy Controller.
Players’ Conduct
A reminder that article11.5 of the FIDE Laws of Chess includes this wording: “It is forbidden to distract or annoy the opponent in any manner whatsoever. This includes…the introduction of a source of noise into the playing area.” Therefore, there is to be no eating at the board (including sweets). If players need to eat, they must step outside the playing room without causing disruption. Drinks are allowed at the board, if consumed quietly, although cans must only be opened outside the playing room.
These are some other selected articles from the FIDE Laws of Chess that we wish to remind the players of:
“6.2.3 A player must press his/her clock with the same hand with which he/she has made his/her move…”
“6.2.5 Only the player whose clock is running is allowed to adjust the pieces.”
“6.11.2 A player may stop the chessclock only in order to seek the arbiter’s (in our case, the controller’s) assistance, for example when promotion has taken place and the piece required is not available.”
“8.1.5 Both players must record the offer of a draw on the scoresheet with a symbol (=).”
“9.1.2.1 A player wishing to offer a draw shall do so after having made a move on the chessboard and before pressing his/her clock…”
Disputes
In the event of a dispute on the night, an appeal must be lodge to glenn.iom@outlook.com by 1pm the following day, which will be addressed by an independent panel of 3 to be nominated by the IOMCA committee. (Their decision will be final)