About the 1983 Congress
The Surrey Easter Chess Congress 1983 was held at the Civic Offices, St Nicholas Way, Sutton, Surrey, over Easter weekend: 1, 2, 3 and 4 April 1983.
The official Surrey County Chess Association prize winners sheet records results from the Frank Winter Memorial Open, Major Tournament, main all-play-all sections, novice events and special congress prizes.
The Open was a 7-round Swiss with 81 competitors. The Major Tournament, for players under 150 grading, was also a 7-round Swiss and attracted 115 competitors.
Centenary heading
The prize winners sheet carries the Surrey County Chess Association centenary date line, 1883–1983.
Archive treatment
Names and scores are transcribed from the two-page prize winners sheet. The layout follows the modern Surrey Congress archive style used for 1981 and 1982.