Club Championships 2025 results!

After 5 rounds of competitive chess, our annual club championships are complete.

Paul Mould Shield

Winner: Simon Scott

Best U18: Sebastian Griffin-Young

Best O65: Robert Willoughby

Final standings: https://lms.englishchess.org.uk/lms/event/7586/standings

It was a close final result, and although Sebastian and Simon both finished on 4pts, the tiebreak of direct encounter decided it in Simon's favour. Sebastian was rewarded as best U18 after beating Jonah in the final round.

Robert had a fine draw in the last round to secure best Over-65 again.

 

Under 16s

1st: Robin Sykes

2nd: Toby Brewster

Final standings:  https://lms.englishchess.org.uk/lms/event/7590/standings

This event suffered from a shortage of players but Robin was the deserved and unbeaten winner. Toby had the bad luck to play Sebastian in round 1 (who then withdrew), but fought well to secure his silver medal.

 

Under 12s

1st= Elizabeth de Bono and Joshua Phuah

3rd= Shaheer Khorrum and Lawrence Lo

Final standings: https://lms.englishchess.org.uk/lms/event/7589/standings

A well-attended event. The final round was an exciting finish between Joshua and Shaheer, with Joshua delivering a well calculated checkmate to win the game and secure joint first. There was no way to separate Joshua and Elizabeth, who both had a half-point bye in round 2, and drew against each other in round 4. The only fair solution was to order a duplicate trophy so they can both be awarded one, well deserved!