Home What's New News Calendar Grand Prix Grading Clubs Etc Membership Contact Us Links
New Page 1
 
Home  
Live Games
Events Timetable
View Games and Download PGN files
Web Links
Photographs
Live Video
Reports

 

   
 
Knight logo

British Chess Championships 2007

The 94th Championships of The British Isles Organised by the English Chess Federation
Sunday 29th July - Saturday 11th August - Great Yarmouth College, Great Yarmouth

 
Its a double Scotch!!
 Jacob & Keti win both titles in a dramatic late finish at
 Great Yarmouth College, watched by a crowd of onlookers.
 
Final round summary here.... Haslinger achieved a 9 round GM norm + a 2500 rating, and therefore the title.
Storey achieved a 9 round IM norm.
         

Andrew Martin's Game of the day for Round 7.

Rowson v Kosten. A typical example of his output which appears daily in the bulletin. Complete bulletins will be available from Arnold Lutton.

email: bulletinservices@gmail.com

  

 

 

 

 

  British Under 10, Under 12 and Under 14
Final round and crosstable now available for:
* Under 10
* Under 12
* Under 14
 		 14 August
00:24
  British Championship
Final round and crosstable now available.
 		 10 August
21:26
  Major Open
Final round and crosstable now available.
 		 10 August
21:01
  British Under 150, Under 100 and 5 Day Open Morning Week 2
Final round and crosstable now available for:
* Under 150
* Under 175
* 5 Day Open Morning Week 2
 		 10 August
18:46
  British Championship Results
Latest results are now available from the link on the right.
We hope to update these throughout the playing session.
 		 10 August
17:58
  British Senior
Final round and crosstable.
 		 10 August
17:36
  Photographs
More photographs have been added.
 		 10 August
12:28
  British Championship Report
The report for round 10 is now available.
 		 10 August
11:39
  British Under 14
Round 6 results and round 7 pairings now available.
 		 10 August
10:22
  British Under 10 and Under 12
Round 5 & 6 results and round 7 pairings now available.
 		 10 August
10:22
  British Championship pgn files
These are now available to view and download.
 		 10 August
00:41
  5 Day Open Afternoon Week 2
Round 4 results and round 5 pairings now available.
 		 10 August
00:13
  Major Open
Round 10 results, round 9 pairings and crosstable.
 		 9 August
23:59
  British Championship
Round 10 results, round 9 pairings and crosstable.
 		 9 August
23:12
  British Under 150, Under 100 and 5 Day Open Morning Week 2
Round 2 & 3 results and round 4 pairings now available for:
* Under 150
* Under 175
* 5 Day Open Morning Week 2
 		 9 August
19:12
  British Senior
Round 6 results, round 7 pairings and crosstable.
 		 9 August
18:52
  British Championship Results
Latest results are now available from the link on the right.
We hope to update these throughout the playing session.
 		 9 August
16:22
  Photographs
More photographs have been added.
 		 9 August
16:06
  Photographs
More photographs have been added.
 		 9 August
09:59
  Live Games
The British Under 14's are being broadcast live.
 		 9 August
09:32
  British Championship pgn files
These are now available to view and download.
 		 8 August
22:37
  5 Day Open Afternoon Week 2
Round 3 results and round 4 pairings now available.
 		 8 August
22:27
  Major Open
Round 9 results, round 10 pairings and crosstable.
 		 8 August
22:19
  British Championship
Round 9 results, round 10 pairings and crosstable.
 		 8 August
21:23
  British Championship Results
All games are finished in the Championship, results now available.
 		 8 August
20:48
  British Under 14
Results to round 5, pairings round 6 and crosstable.
 		 8 August
19:28
  British Under 10 and Under 12
Results to round 4, pairings round 5 and crosstable.
 		 8 August
17:15
  British Under 150, Under 100 and 5 Day Open Morning Week 2
Round 2 & 3 results and round 4 pairings now available for:
* Under 150
* Under 175
* 5 Day Open Morning Week 2
 		 8 August
18:04
  British Championship Results
Latest results are now available from the link on the right.
We hope to update these throughout the playing session.
 		 8 August
17:36
  British Senior
Round 5 results, round 6 pairings and crosstable.
 		 8 August
17:31
  Photographs
More photographs have been added.
 		 8 August
11:21
  British Championship Report
The report for round 8 is now available.
 		 8 August
10:25
  Major Open
Round round 9 pairings for board 46 has been amended, duplicate name corrected, now reads Robinson v Cornford.
 		 8 August
10:03
  Championship pgn files
These are now available to view and download.
 		 8 August
00:57
  British Campionship
Round 8 result, round 9 pairings and crosstable now available.
 		 7August
22:18
  Major Open
Round 8 result, round 9 pairings and crosstable now available.
 		 7 August
22:03
  British Championship
All games have now finished in the British Championship.
 		 7 August
21:22
  British Championship Latest Results
Latest results are now available from the link on the right.
We hope to update these throughout the playing session.
 		 7 August
17:10
  Internet Connections
We have experienced some problems with the internet connection this afternoon. All should be well now, apologies for the inconvenience caused.
 		 7 August
16:13
  Championship pgn files
These are now available to view and download.
 		 7 August
01:09
  Round 1 Results and  Round 2 Pairings
Now available for the
* Under 150
* Under 100
 		 6 August
22:09
  British Championship
Round 8 pairings and crosstable now available.
 		 6 August
21:55
  British Senior
Round 3 results, round 4 pairings and crosstable now available.
 		 6 August
21:30
  Championship Results
All games are finished in the Championship, results now available.
 		 6 August
21:15
  Weekend Final Results
Round 5 results and Crosstables now available for:
* Atkins (Open)
* Soanes (U140)
* Yates (U100)
 		 6 August
20:49
  Championship Latest Results
Latest results are now available from the link on the right.
We hope to update these throughout the playing session.
 		 6 August
18:45
  Photographs
A birthday celebration for the new British Under 14 Girl title holder.
 		 6 August
17:02
  Championship Report
The report for round 6 report is now available.
 		 6 August
16:04
  British Under 14
Round 4 pairings have been revised.
 		 6 August
15:47
  British Under 14
Round 3 results & round 4 pairings now available.
 		 6 August
15:36
  British Under 12
Round 2 results & round 3 pairings now available.
 		 6 August
15:29
  British Under 10
Round 1 results & round 2 pairings now available.
 		 6 August
14:50
  British Under 14
Round 1 results & round 2 pairings now available.
 		 6 August
12:07
  British Under 12
Round 1 results & round 2 pairings now available.
 		 6 August
12:00
  British Under 9
The event has finished - The Crosstable is now available.
 		 6 August
10:57
  5 Day Open Afternoon Week 2
Round 1 pairings now available.
 		 6 August
10:33
  Major Open Pairings
Round 7 pairings now available.
 		 6 August
10:21
  Live Games
The Under 14's round 3 is now being broadcast live.
 		 6 August
10:16
  Championship Pairings
Round 7 pairings now available.
 		 5 August
19:09
  Web Statistics
For those of you who are interested, visit
 http://forum.bcfservices.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=127
 		 5 August
15:57
  Live Games
Today we are broadcasting some rounds from today's Rapidplay.
 		 5 August
13:18
  Championship pgn Files
Now available.
 		 5 August
12:13
  Championship Results
All games are finished in the Championship, results now available.
 		 4 August
21:19
  Major Open
Crosstable now available.
 		 4 August
21:02
  Weekenders - Atkins, Soanes & Yates
Rounds 1, 2 & 3 resuts and round 4 pairings now available.
 		 4 August
20:54
  Major Open
Round 6 results now available.
 		 4 August
20:38
  British Seniors
Round 2 pairings now available.
 		 4 August
19:46
  British Under 8
The event has finished - the crosstable is now available.
 		 4 August
19:08
  Round 1 Pairings
 Now available for the under 14 and under 12's.
 		 4 August
17:56
  British Under 13
The event has finished - round 7 results and the crosstable is now available.
 		 4 August
17:49
  British Under 16
The event has finished - round 7 results and the crosstable is now available.
 		 4 August
17:41
  Championship Latest Results
Latest results are now available from the link on the right.
We hope to update these throughout the playing session.
 		 4 August
17:39
  Video Coverage
The infrastructure update was not successful on Friday, we are now back on the original system. The college IT staff will try again on Monday.

In the meantime, the web cameras have been switched off.
 		 4 August
17:26
  Infrastructure  News
We are experiences some problems with score for the live games.

We are working on this, however, you may be able to get the score from the view and pgn page.

Apologies for the problem.
 		 4 August
15:25
  Live Games
We are experiences some problems with score for the live games.

We are working on this, however, you may be able to get the score from the view and pgn page.

Apologies for the problem.
 		 4 August
15:25
  Photographs
A few pictures from 30 July are now available.
 		 4 August
12:39
  Live Games
The Under 16's games (round 7 of 7) are now being broadcast live.
 		 4 August
09:47
  Championship Report
The report for round 5 report is now available.
 		 3 August
22:36
  Championship pgn Files
Now available.
 		 3 August
22:29
  Championship
Round 5 result, round 6 pairings and crosstable now available.
 		 3 August
21:54
  5 Day Open Afternoon Week 1
The event has finished - round 5 results and the crosstable is now available.
 		 3 August
21:44
  Major Results
Round 5 result and round 6 pairings now available.
 		 3 August
21:38
  Championship Results
All games are finished in the Championship, results available from the link on the right.
 		 3 August
21:24
  Seniors
Round 1 pairings now available.
 		 3 August
19:52
  British Under 125
The event has finished - round 5 results and the crosstable is now available.
 		 3 August
19:52
  5 Day Open Morning Week 1
The event has finished - round 5 results and the crosstable is now available.
 		 3 August
19:36
  British Under 175
The event has finished - round 5 results and the crosstable is now available.
 		 3 August
19:26
  British Under 16
Round 6 results, round 7 pairings and the crosstable is now available.
 		 3 August
19:04
  Championship Latest Results
Latest results are now available from the link on the right.
We hope to update these throughout the playing session.
 		 3 August
17:21
  British Under 13
Round 6 results, Round 7 pairings and the crosstable is now available.
 		 3 August
17:15
  British Under 11
The event has finished - Round 7 Results and the Crosstable is now available.
 		 3 August
13:11
  Video Coverage
College IT staff are up grading the Internet infrastructure. Video coverage will be down during this period. Estimated time back is 15:00 BST.

This will not effect live games.
 		 3 August
13:11
  Live Games
The Under 16's, round 6 of 7, are now being broadcast live.
 		 3 August
11:26
  Championship Report
The final round 4 report is now on the internet.
 		 3 August
00:20
  Round 4 Results & Round 5 Pairings
Now available for the
* Major Open
* 5 Day Open Afternoon Week 1.
 		 3 August
00:11
  Championship pgn Files
Now available
 		 2 August
22:29
  Round 4 Results, Round 5 Pairings and Crosstable
Now available for the Championship.
 		 2 August
21:59
  Championship Results
All games finished in the Championship, results available from the link on the right.
 		 2 August
21:14
  Live Games
The Arakhamia-Grant Snape game stopped recording, full details on the pgn file.
 		 2 August
20:51
  Championship Results
Just a reminder, Championship results are updated frequently through out the period of play.
 		 2 August
19:51
  Championship Results
Just a reminder, Championship results are updated frequently through out the period of play.
 		 2 August
19:51
  Championship Report
A report on round 4 as at 19:45 is now available.
 		 2 August
19:51
  Round 5 Results & Round 6 Pairings
Now available for
* Under 175
* Under 125
* 5 Day Open Morning Week 1.
 		 2 August
19:51
  Championship Live Game Amendments
Please note the following.
The Knott Hebden game was originally recorded as 1-0. The correct result is ½-½.

Board 3 stopped recording, in the time scramble. It is now back live.
 

 2 August
18:54
  Championship Latest Results
Latest results are now available from the link on the right.
We hope to update these throughout the playing session.
 		 2 August
17:50
  Championship pgn file
The pgn file for round 3 of the Championship is now available.
 		 2 August
15:57
  Championship Crosstable
The championship crosstable is now available
 		 2 August
15:30
  TV Clips
These are now available on the Great Yarmouth College Chess web site
http://chess.gyc.ac.uk/

Anglia TV - Bellin & Rowson
Look East - Howell
 		 2 August
14:37
  Live Video
Demand is so great that the main room web cameras will be closing down when the commentary room comes on air. This is to allow freer access to the Andy Martin Laugh-in.

Meanwhile College authorities are seeking greater band width to cope with the demand.
 		 2 August
14:32
  Live Games
Please note, some of the under 16 games may have had incorrect finishes. Most of the juniors will be using these boards for the first time. Hopefully I have corrected the wrong ones, the pgn files will be correct when they become available.
 		 2 August
13:19
  Live Games
The Under 16's are now being broadcast live.
We now have 11 sensory boards being broadcast, if this is successful this morning, we will broadcast 11 boards this afternoon during the championship.
 		 2 August
11:26
  Round 3 Results & Round 4 Pairings
Now available for the 5 Day Open Afternoon Week 1.
 		 2 August
00:19
  Round 3 Result, Round 4 Pairings & Crosstable
Now available for the Major Open.
 		 1 August
23:41
  Round 3 Results & Round 4 Pairings
Now available for the Championship.
 		 1 August
23:19
  Reports
The report for round 3 has now been updated.
 		 1 August
20:59
  Reports
Reports for rounds 1 & 2 have now been added.
 		 1 August
19:59
  Reports
We now have a news report from the British Chess Championship Publicity Officer, Bob Jones.
A summary of the current round to date is available.
 		 1 August
19:39
  Round 3 Results & Round 4 Pairings
Now available for
* Under 175
* Under 125
* 5 Day Open Morning Week 1.
 		 1 August
18:49
  Live Games
Fortunately, we have got Board 2 back.
 		 1 August
18:30
  New GM Title Confirmed
We are pleased to report confirmation of the title of Grand Master to Jacob Aargaard after he beat Li Wu and reached the required 2500 rating to back up his three norms already aquired.

Congratulations to Jacob.
 

 1 August
18:12
  Live Games
Unfortunately, we have lost Board 2.
 		 1 August
18:12
  Round 4 Results & Round 5 Pairings
Now available for
* Under 16
* Under 13
* Under 11
 		 1 August
16:44
  How Good is Your Chess
This evenings event is 'How Good is Your Chess'. The college are streaming this live from the commentary room. If you would like to participate during the event (starting at 20:00 BST) you can email to chess@gyc.ac.uk
 		 1 August
15:25
  Live Video Commentary
If you are watching the commentary this afternoon and wish to send Andrew an email, please email to chess@gyc.ac.uk
 		 1 August
14:45
  Web Stats
For those of you interested in statistics, the ECF web site had half a million hits on Monday and three quarters of a million hits on Tuesday.
Carl Hibbard has put more information on the ECF forum, link below.
 http://forum.bcfservices.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=127
 		 1 August
14:00
  Photographs
Opening ceremony photographs now available.
 		 1 August
12:10
  Live Video
Great Yarmouth College staff have set up a second board video camera on board 2.

The under 16 boards 1 & 2 are now being broadcast live.
 

 1 August
09:55
  Round 4 Pairings & Rounds 2 & 3 Results
Now available for
* Under 16
* Under 13
 		 31 July
22:16
  Round 3 Pairings & Round 2 Results
Now available for
* Major Open
* Under 175
* Under 125
* 5 Day Afternoon Week 1
 		 31 July
21:55
  PGN Files
Pgn files for round 2 of the Championship are now available.
 		 31 July
21:08
  Round 3 Pairings & Round 2 Results
Now available for
* Championship
* 5 Day Morning Week 1
 		 31 July
20:42
  PGN Files
Pgn files for round 1 of the Championship are now available.
 		 31 July
20:00
  Round 2 Pairings & Round 1 Results
Now available for
* Major Open
* 5 Day afternoon Week 1
 		 31 July
11:55
  Live Video - Board 1
Great Yarmouth College IT staff have set up a web camera for watching board 1. Currently we are testing this in the under 16 competition. Follow the 'Live Video' link.
 		 31 July
11:18
  Live Video
I am pleased to report that the problem with the broadcasting of live games has been resolved.
 		 31 July
11:14
  Live Video
We believe there is a problem viewing the live video. We will investigate this in the morning with the college staff.
 		 30 July
22:51
  Round 2 Pairings
Championship round 2 pairings have now been published.
 		 30 July
22:37
  Rapid Play - Sunday 29 July
Crosstable now available.
 		 30 July
19:59
  Round 2 Pairings & Round 1 Results
Now available for
* Under 11
* Under 13
* Under 16
* Under 125
* Under 175
* 5 Day Morning Week 1
 		 30 July
18:29
  Video Commentary
The college have provided us with live coverage from the commentary room. Please follow the links from the college chess web site via the 'Live Video' link. We will see if we can improve the quality of the games on display during the tournament.
 		 30 July
16:15
  Live Video
You can watch the activities at the venue by following the 'Live Video' link to the college chess web site.
 		 30 July
12:45
  Photographs
We now have some photographs of the playing hall.
 		 30 July
12:14
  Round 1 Pairings
Now available for
* Major Open
* Under 11
* Under 13
* Under 16
* Under 125
* Under 175
* 5 Day Morning Week 1
* 5 Day Afternoon Week 1

 

 30 July
00:29
  Championship Round 1 Pairings
Now available.
 		 29 July
20:55
 

Tournament Conditions and Entry Form
 		  
  Great Yarmouth Tourist Information
            Telephone: 01493 846346
            Telephone International: + 44 (0)1493 846346
            email: tourism@great-yarmouth.co.uk
            website: www.great-yarmouth.co.uk
 		  
  What's happening at Great Yarmouth College during the British? A web site run by the college students.
 		  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  This is the official home page for the British Chess Championships during the fortnight of the event for Live Games, Results and Crosstables etc. Downloads are also posted here.

Great Yarmouth College  

 
  Players, Pairings, Results & Crosstables
  British Championship
British Senior
British Under 175
British Under 150
British Under 125
British Under 100
British Under 16
British Under 14
British Under 13
British Under 12
British Under 11
British Under 10
British Under 9
British Under 8
Major Open
5 Day Open am wk1
5 Day Open am wk2
5 Day Open pm wk1
5 Day Open pm wk2
5 Day Open Jnr. Wk1
5 Day Open Jnr. Wk2
Weekend Atkins (Open)
Weekend Soanes (U140)
Weekend Yates (U110)
Rapidplay 29 July
Rapidplay 5 August