7th Mind Sports Olympiad, Manchester 16-25 August 2003

The three strong Lancashire girls, Karen Bradley, Katie A Martin and Robyn Smith, all took part In the U160 section of the chess. Katie and Robyn each scored 3/5 and, as such, they were the highest junior scorers. On tie-break, Katie was awarded the Gold Medal, and the Bronze medal went to Robyn.
The results courtesy Sharon Smith.

British Land UK Chess Challenge, Terafinal: Sheffield 23-24 August 2003

The title of Strat went to the fine Hertforshire player Lorin D'Costa, who thus achieves a hat-trick in this msot difficult and demanding competition. Top girl was Sabrina Chevannes of Warwickshire. You can see all of the other girls' results Here.

Thanet Congress, Ramsgate 15-17 August 2003

Probably the fastest-improving girl of 2003, U12 Selina Khoo of Surrey, was joint winner of the U160 Major section, with 4/5.

Another Basman Spectacular!

Full credit to our local chess impresario Mike Basman, organiser of the UK Chess Challenge, for always keeping chess in the public eye with well-organised and attractive events. The latest took place on Wednesday 20 August at British Land's Broadgate Exchange Square (adjacent to Liverpool Street station), where current US women's champion Jennifer Shahade (22) played an Exhibition Match (featuring a giant chess set) against British stars Lorin D'Costa [Hertfordshire] and Alexandra 'Aly' Wilson [Surrey]. Jennifer played two games against each of the British stars, resulting in a win for USA by 3½-½, Lorin drawing his final game. The weather was kind and many city office workers and others clearly enjoyed the occasion. Aly, who has agreed to accept the Surrey Girls captaincy for 2003-2004, has recently returned from her successful participation in the Biel International Chess Festival in Switzerland, (see below).

Blackpool Chess Festival, August 2003

Very little news of girl players in the above, but in the Novice section of the Rapidplay, Victoria Crompton [Cheshire] scored 3½/6.

Video of EPSCA Girls Final, 2003

Girls who took part in the event mentioned above, of which Wey Valley-Surrey were the winners, will be interested to know that they can get a 25-minute video of the event. The video, which has been professionally edited, is very reasonably priced at £3.00 including postage. We have just ONE copy of this video remaining, after which no more will be available. Send your order with a cheque for £3, payable to ECGCF, to: Neil Clifton, 114 Windermere Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 2JB.

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