Tag Archives: Conquest

Gawain  2  v Stephen 0

Gawain 2 v Stephen 0

Posted on 3rd August 2012

Grandmasters Gordon and Jones, having tied in the championship proper, played two rapidplay games this morning to decide the fate of the title. In an amazing turn-around in game one, Jones fought back – he …

The British is in North Shields 7

The British is in North Shields 7

Posted on 30th July 2012

Stephen Gordon joined the long-time leader, Gawain Jones, when he won on board two this afternoon at the British Chess Championship on Tyneside. http://britishchesschampionships.co.uk/ D Howell (5) Nimzo-Indian 4. Qc2 draw G Jones (5.5) K …

The British is in North Shields 6

The British is in North Shields 6

Posted on 28th July 2012

At the British on Tyneside, on top board, Jones, having run-out of ‘country moves’ (P-R3 on both wings) beat Turner in a Petroff’s. Holland was too many pawns down to survive long versus Howell. Gordon …

The British is in North Shields

The British is in North Shields

Posted on 21st July 2012

The 99th Championship of the British Isles opens tomorrow in North Shields. Click here to visit the official site Play in the main events begins on Monday morning and continues for a fortnight. Sixty-two players …