Surrey Easter Congress — 1987

Central Library, Sutton · 17–20 April 1987 · SCCA prize winners sheet

About the 1987 Congress

The Gascoigne-Pees Surrey Easter Chess Congress 1987 was held at the Central Library, St Nicholas Way, Sutton, Surrey, from 17 to 20 April 1987.

The Frank Winter Memorial Open attracted 130 competitors and was jointly won by K. C. Arkell and P. J. Rossiter on 6½/7.

The official sheet records 394 players taking part, 30 more than in 1986, and thanks Gascoigne-Pees for continued support.

Dates17–20 Apr
Easter 1987
Total Players394
recorded on sheet
Open130
competitors
Major123
competitors
Minor36
competitors

S.C.C.U. Championship

The S.C.C.U. Individual Championship was won by Andrew Kinsman, subject to ratification.

Historical note

The printed sheet states that 394 players took part, 30 more than the 1986 event.

Frank Winter Memorial Open Tournament

7-round Swiss · 130 competitors

PlacePlayerScorePrize
1=K. C. Arkell (Droitwich)6½/7£262.50 each
1=P. J. Rossiter (Hampshire)6½/7£262.50 each
3=A. P. H. Kinsman (Wimbledon)6/7£75.00 each
3=R. P. Wilmoth (Hackney)6/7£75.00 each
5=Mrs S. K. Arkell (Droitwich)5½/7£10.00 each
5=T. J. Upton (Streatham)5½/7£10.00 each
5=E. J. Whipp (Charlton)5½/7£10.00 each

S.C.C.U. Individual Championship won by Andrew Kinsman, subject to ratification. Prize: £50.00.

Grading and Junior Prizes

CategoryPlayerScorePrize
U-185K. Barnes (East Ham)5£30.00
U-170M. P. L. Inzani (Ilford)4½£30.00
U-155D. N. Cook (S. o’Thames)3½£30.00
Junior U-18A. Mortazavi (Muswell Hill)5½£25.00
Junior U-16Andrew Webster (Sutton)4£20.00

Major Tournament

Under-150 grading · 7-round Swiss · 123 competitors

PlacePlayerScorePrize
1stR. Blackburn (Streatham)6½/7£200.00
2ndK. Morris (Hayes, Middlesex)6/7£75.00 each
2ndH. Williams (Morley College)6/7£75.00 each
4=R. J. Banbury (Oxford Univ.)5½/7£10.00 each
4=H. Bhatia (Islington)5½/7£10.00 each
4=D. Jarvis (Streatham)5½/7£10.00 each
4=R. McCorry (Margate)5½/7£10.00 each
4=R. J. Wilcox (Wimbledon)5½/7£10.00 each

Grading and Junior Prizes

CategoryPlayerScorePrize
U-140P. M. Shaw (Sutton)5½£30.00
U-130V. F. Jansen (Richmond)5£30.00
Junior U-18C. Maxwell-Scott (Worth Sch.)4£25.00
Junior U-15M. Morris (Barnet Knights)4£20.00

Minor Tournament

Under-115 grading · 8-round Swiss · 36 competitors

PlacePlayerScorePrize
1=R. C. Burroughs (Metropolitan)6½/8£92.50 each
1=J. Forster (Raynes Park High Sch.)6½/8£92.50 each
3=T. Allen (Powdermill)6/8£32.50 each
3=S. S. Overy (Ashtead)6/8£32.50 each

Grading and Junior Prizes

CategoryPlayerScorePrize
Grading U-100Miss C. E. Lasher (Fareham)5£20.00
Junior U-18G. Willard (St. Albans)5½£15.00

Main Tournaments

8-player All-play-all Sections

SectionPlacePlayerScorePrize
A1=J. Bass (Richmond)5½£12.50 each
A1=R. W. Bauld (Woking)5½£12.50 each
B1stDr K. N. Mehendale (Sutton)6½£15.00
B2ndJ. E. Pardon (G.L.C.)4£10.00
C1stA. P. B. Moody-Stuart (Ashtead)5½£15.00
C2nd=W. G. V. McLaughlin (Metropolitan)4£5.00 each
C2nd=W. K. Saylors (Woking)4£5.00 each

6-player All-play-all Sections

SectionPlacePlayerScorePrize
D1stS. J. Whitehouse (Ilfield)4½£10.00
D2ndR. H. Saunders (Worthing)3½£6.00
E1stP. A. Lawrence (Dorking)4£10.00
E2nd=D. A. Baldock (S. Norwood)3£2.00 each
E2nd=R. Bone (Sutton)3£2.00 each
E2nd=J. A. Akhurst (Sidcup)3£2.00 each
F1stR. A. Conway (Malgo Vet. Dist.)4½£10.00
F2nd=D. G. Maclean (Battersea)2½£2.00 each
F2nd=G. L. Micallef (Croydon)2½£2.00 each
F2nd=P. D. Foland (Sevenoaks)2½£2.00 each
G1stT. G. T. Maclean (Battersea)3½£10.00
G2nd=G. H. Ilott (Sutton)3£2.00 each
G2nd=J. E. Oakley (Claremont F’Court S.)3£2.00 each
G2nd=C. Roberts (Richmond)3£2.00 each

Novice Tournaments

Under-100 grading · 5-round Swiss events

TournamentPlacePlayerScorePrize
A — Friday and Saturday, 32 competitors1=R. Dove (London, SW17)4½/5£25.00 each
A — Friday and Saturday, 32 competitors1=S. Hamilton (London, E1)4½/5£25.00 each
A — Friday and Saturday, 32 competitors3=D. Gunter (Wimbledon)4/5£7.50 each
A — Friday and Saturday, 32 competitors3=O. Karel (Kingston)4/5£7.50 each
A Junior1stD. R. Todd (Sutton)3½£5.00
A Junior2nd=P. R. Collins (RGS, Guildford)3£2.00 each
A Junior2nd=D. Constable (Sutton Manor H.S.)3£2.00 each
A Junior2nd=C. How (Claremont Fan Court Sch.)3£2.00 each
B — Sunday and Monday, 26 competitors1stS. Hamilton (London, E1)4½/5£25.00
B — Sunday and Monday, 26 competitors2nd=D. Constable (Sutton Manor H.S.)4/5£10.00 each
B — Sunday and Monday, 26 competitors2nd=Ms J. Goldsmith (Finchley)4/5£10.00 each
B — Sunday and Monday, 26 competitors2nd=P. G. Softley (Reigate Gr. Sch.)4/5£10.00 each
B Junior1st=A. Basman (Claremont F’Court S.)3£5.00 each
B Junior1st=M. Bryant (Coulsdon)3£5.00 each

Special Prizes and Report Note

PrizeWinner / notePrize
Ladies Prize AMrs S. K. Arkell (Droitwich), best percentage score in Open, Major or Main Tournaments — 5½/7 in the Open£25.00
Ladies Prize BMs J. Goldsmith (Finchley), best percentage score in Minor or Novice Tournaments — 7/10 in Novice A & B£20.00
Best Game and Highly Commended Game Prizes22 entries received; winners to be announced after judging.

394 chess players took part in the Congress this Easter weekend, 30 more than in the 1986 event. The sheet thanks Gascoigne-Pees for continued support.

Congress Officials Listed on the Sheet

RoleNameAddress shown
Inter-Club Tournament SecretaryH. M. Cath6 Norwood Avenue, Purley, Surrey
PresidentR. G. White10 Dormans Close, Dormansland, Lingfield, Surrey
Hon. Secretary & TreasurerF. C. Manning44 Willow Road, Wallington, Surrey

Source Notes

Source: two-page Surrey County Chess Association prize winners sheet for the Gascoigne-Pees Surrey Easter Chess Congress 1987. Check any uncertain readings against the original scan before final publication.

Image: image3.png, used as the venue image for the Sutton congress pages.