Welcome to Pictures from the 32nd Blackpool Chess Conference

Round 5 - Sunday 9th March 2.05pm

Leader on 4/4 GM Dgebuadze 2512

Second place on 3.5/4 GM Rausis

Malcolm Peacock (left) and Brett Lund about to start play.

IM Pedersen 2435 (left) v T Cox 2153. In the red top; Alan Walton 2207.

Top boards in the Challengers battle it for prizes.

Main playing area viewed from the stage.

The tournament was again extremely popular with junior players.

This is Rhys Cumming from Millfield.

Henry Broadley from Chorley.

Mani Periasamymanjula from Ashtead.

Final round in the Minor section

The top boards in the Open section were on display during the event.

(apologies for the poor quality picture.)

Players using the analysis room.

Photos © Stephen Connor