Jones Maintains Lead In British Chess Championship 2012

28 July 2012, Kuala Lumpur – In Newcastle, England, Jones has maintained his unbeaten performance in the 99th British Chess Championships 2012. He has scored 4.5 points from five rounds of play. Fast catching up is David Howell with 4.0 points. Howell beat Craig Hanley in the fifth round. A copy of his round 5 game is shown below.

Here is a round 5 game between, the second seeded, David Howell of England and Hanley in the British Chess Championship 2012, North Shields, England.

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Results link: http://results.britishchesschampionships.co.uk/results/British/SMWSite/
99th British Championships 2012 (North Shields ENG)
Sun 22nd Jul 2012 - Sat 4th Aug 2012 - Official Site
99th ch-GBR 2012 (11 Rds Swiss Indiv TC:100:50:15+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games | Games

Round 3, British Championships 2012

26 July 2012, Kuala Lumpur – In North Shields, Newcastle, Jones beat Arkell on board 1 while Gordon beat Murphy on board 2. David Howell overcomes Jonathan Hawkins on board 3. The three winners are the top of the board leaders, Gawain Jones and Keith Arkell, both at 3.0 points while David Howell at 2.5 points after round 3 of the British Chess Championships 2012.

Here is the round 3 game of the top board between GM Gawain Jones and GM Keith Arkell during the 99th British Chess Championships 2012 in North Shields, Newcastle, England.

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Results link: http://results.britishchesschampionships.co.uk/results/British/SMWSite/
99th British Championships 2012 (North Shields ENG)
Sun 22nd Jul 2012 - Sat 4th Aug 2012 - Official Site
99th ch-GBR 2012 (11 Rds Swiss Indiv TC:100:50:15+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games | Games

Video Analysis of Gawain's Round 2 Game British Championships 2012

26 July 2012, Kuala Lumpur – Here is a video analysis by IM Andrew Martin of the round 2 game played by the top seed, GM Gawain Jones against Terry Chapman during the 99th British Chess Championship 2012 in North Shield, Newcastle, England.

The transpired opening played was the Caro-Kann. White won this game brilliantly.

 

 

You tube link : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM5nPGCpuB8

Jones Continues To Lead 99th British Championship 2012

25 July 2012, Kuala Lumpur – In North Shields, Newcastle, GM Gawain Jones of England, the top seed, continues his win against Terrry Chapman of round 2, 99th British Chess Championship 2012. Five others are also on 2.0 points.

Here is a round 2 game involving Britain’s female chess player, IM Jovanka Houska against Marcus Harvey which gave white the win during the 99th British Championship 2012. She is currently placed 20th after round 2 with 1.5 points.

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Here is a round 2 game involving the usual English Arbiter, GM Stuart Conquest. He is playing in this tournament. In round 2 he met Peter Batchelor and won with black. He is placed 10th after round 2.

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Official live commentary: http://www.livestream.com/leylandchess

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TWIC : http://www.chess.co.uk/twic/chessnews/events/99th-british-chess-championship-2012

Gawain Jones Leads The Charge in British Championships 2012

24 July 2012, Kuala Lumpur – In Newcastle, GM Gawain Jones, GM Stephen Gordon, GM Mathew Turner, GM Daniel Gormally, GM Keith C Arkell and IM Jonathan Hawkins are leading the charge in the British Chess Championships 2012 after round 1. 68 players are participating in this year’s event.

Here is the top favorite for the British Chess Championship 2012, GM Gawain Jones  against FM Poobalasingam of round 1. Black wins in a King’s Indian Defense opening.

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Here is round 1 game between GM Mathew Turner and Charles Storey. White wins.

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Official website: http://britishchesschampionships.co.uk/

99th British Championships 2012 (North Shields ENG)
Sun 22nd Jul 2012 - Sat 4th Aug 2012 - Official Site

99th ch-GBR 2012 (11 Rds Swiss Indiv TC:100:50:15+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games | Games

99th ch-GBR 2012 (11 Rds Swiss Indiv TC: 100:50:15+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games