The 2009 Hull Rapid Chess Tournament

The 2009 Hull Rapid Chess Tournament was held on Sunday the 10 May at the K C Stadium. The Major (150 and under) was a triumph for former Scarborough Chess Club player Gary Hinchcliffe. He scored 5½ out of 6 and picked up a prize of £100.

Runners-Up: KJ Palmer, R Clegg, S Crow (4.5/6)

Grading Prize: R Lloyd (4/6)

Here is one of his games for the Club from a Yorkshire Chess League Match in 2000 which shows the power of rooks on the seventh rank.

Marks,G - Hinchcliffe,G

Negas v Scarborough Match, 01.04.2000










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