Keith Richardson Memorial Tournament
This chess tournament will be the fourth annual event to mark the passing of Keith Richardson, correspondence Grand Master. More information will be posted closer to the date.
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2018 Keith Richardson Memorial Tournament
2018 Keith Richardson Memorial Tournament
The Second Annual (2018) Keith Richardson Memorial Chess Tournament was held on Saturday 7th July at Camberley Chess Club.
Despite other national sporting activity that day, attendance was well into double figures and many thrilling chess games ensued.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS
First Place: Ken Norman
Camberley Club Champion: Alfredo Barquin
U150 Award: Ian Searle
Junior Award: Daniel Shek
The Top Ten results were as follows:
| Position | Name | Grade | Score |
| 1 | Norman, Kenneth I | 194 | 5.5/6 |
| 2 | Barquin, Alfredo | 131 | 4.5/6 |
| 3 | Williams, Tony | 156 | 4.0/6 |
| 4 | Sloane, Paul | 182 | 3.0/4 |
| 5 | Davis, Tim | 169 | 3.0/6 |
| 6 | Searle, Ian | 115 | 2.5/6 |
| 7 | Shek, Daniel | 116 | 2.5/6 |
| 8 | Birch, Professor Gordon | 102 | 1.5/5 |
| 9 | Sayer, Ivan | 87 | 1.5/6 |
| 10 | Upham, John | 134 | 1.0/2 |
A total of £100 was collected from the sale of Keith’s chess books and donations. This will be forwarded to his favourite charity.
Sincere thanks are due to Ken Coates (tournament director), John Upham (main organiser and photographer), Christine Coates (set up) and everyone else who helped to prepare this event in the memory of an esteemed chess colleague.
Photos from the day can be viewed here https://johnupham.smugmug.com/Chess/2018-Keith-Richardson-Memorial-Tournament/
Special thanks to the Reverend Richard Lane for his permission to use the Frimley Road Baptist Church Hall for this event.
