Surrey Easter Congress — 1986

Central Library, Sutton · 28–31 March 1986 · SCCA prize winners sheet

About the 1986 Congress

Prizegiving, Surrey Easter Congress 1986
Fred Manning (Wimbledon CC), one of the congress organisers and Surrey III captain, watches as Robert Gascoigne-Pees presents the Frank Winter Memorial Tournament first prize to Danny King (Streatham & Brixton CC).

The Gascoigne-Pees Surrey Easter Chess Congress 1986 was held at the Central Library, St Nicholas Way, Sutton, Surrey, over Easter weekend: 28, 29, 30 and 31 March 1986.

The Frank Winter Memorial Open attracted 109 competitors and was won outright by D. J. King of Streatham with 6½/7. The Open also carried the S.C.C.U. Individual Championship prize.

The official sheet also records the Major, Main and Novice sections, a ladies prize, a best game prize notice, and a short report on the prize-giving and Prestels ChessSpot results service.

Dates28–31 Mar
Easter 1986
VenueCentral Library
Sutton
Open109
competitors
Major128
competitors

Notable point

The congress carried sponsor naming in 1986: the Gascoigne-Pees Surrey Easter Chess Congress.

Archive treatment

The printed prize winners sheet has been transcribed into searchable HTML, with the bottom report preserved as a historical note.

Frank Winter Memorial Open Tournament

7-round Swiss · 109 competitors

PlacePlayerScorePrize
1stD. J. King (Streatham)6½/7£350
2=P. G. Large (Mitcham)6/7£132.50 each
2=S. Taulbut (Earley)6/7£132.50 each
4=C. M. Cooley (Thames T.V.)5½/7£22.50 each
4=J. A. Johnson (Hendon)5½/7£22.50 each
4=S. J. Roe (Richmond)5½/7£22.50 each
4=K. J. Wicker (Lewisham)5½/7£22.50 each

S.C.C.U. Individual Championship won by D. J. King, with an additional £50 prize.

Grading and Junior Prizes

CategoryPlayerScorePrize
U-185R. Wilmoth (Hackney)5£30
U-170S. Cullip (Rushden)4£30
U-155M. T. Rolan (Ashtead)3£30
Junior U-18P. J. Rossiter (Havant College)5½£25
Junior U-16J. Cavendish (Central YMCA)3½£20

Major Tournament

Under-150 grading · 7-round Swiss · 128 competitors

PlacePlayerScorePrize
1stK. Yusof (N.E. Wales Institute / Malaysia)6½/7£200
2=K. Morris (Hayes, Mx)6/7£75 each
2=C. H. Wallace (Kings Head)6/7£75 each
4=L. Davis (Bracknell)5½/7£25 each
4=E. Todorov (Battersea)5½/7£25 each

Grading and Junior Prizes

CategoryPlayerScorePrize
U-135R. J. Kearsley (Mitcham)5½£30
U-120J. Perity (Redhill)4£30
Junior U-18Andrew Webster (Sutton)5½£25
Junior U-16J. G. Wilson (Cobham)5£20
Junior U-14M. Stockwell (Trinity Sch.)4½£15

Main Tournaments

8-player All-play-all Sections

SectionPlacePlayerScorePrize
A1stM. Jose (Richmond)5½£15
A2ndJ. N. Fraser-Mitchell (Southampton Univ.)4½£10
B1stS. T. K. Wilkinson (Wimbledon)6£15
B2=T. S. Allen (Fulham)4½£3.50 each
B2=L. R. Fraser (London, SE19)4½£3.50 each
B2=K. Wilsoncroft (Wimbledon)4½£3.50 each
C1stP. Blackburn (Guildford)5£15
C2ndK. G. Bracewell (Surbiton)4½£10
D1stM. A. Holder (Dorking)6£15
D2ndR. W. Fairhall (Surbiton)5£10

6-player All-play-all Sections

SectionPlacePlayerScorePrize
E1stG. D. Keane (S. Norwood)4½£10
E2ndG. F. Thompson (St. George's Col.)3½£6
F1stR. H. Saunders (Worthing)3½£10
F2ndR. Bone (Sutton Manor Sch.)3£6
G1stA. R. P. Dewey (Streatham)4½£10
G2ndA. Warren (Guildford)3£6
H1stD. Sykes (Addlestone)3½£10
H2=D. M. Holder (Dorking)3£2 each
H2=G. Travers (Glyn Sch.)3£2 each
H2=M. L. White (Morley Col.)3£2 each
J1stF. E. Bleasdale (Ashtead)3½£10
J2=C. S. Adkins (Sidcup)3£3 each
J2=Miss J. Crick (Streatham)3£3 each

Novice Tournaments

Swiss Tournaments

5-round events. Tournament A was played on 28 and 29 March; Tournament B was played on 30 and 31 March.

TournamentPlacePlayerScorePrize
A — 20 competitors1stA. J. Chambers (Reigate Gr. Sch.)4½/5£25
A — 20 competitors2=F. J. Field (S. Norwood)4/5£12.50 each
A — 20 competitors2=Miss J. Goldsmith (Finchley)4/5£12.50 each
B — 17 competitors1=J. A. Akhurst (Sidcup)4/5£16 each
B — 17 competitors1=T. G. T. Maclean (Battersea)4/5£16 each
B — 17 competitors3=A. Hutchings (Surrey Univ.)3½/5£5 each
B — 17 competitors3=A. T. Newton (Croydon)3½/5£5 each
B — 17 competitors3=D. R. Pederzolli (Ashtead)3½/5£5 each

6-player All-play-all Sections

SectionPlacePlayerScorePrize
A11=A. T. Newton (Croydon)3½£5 each
A11=A. Overy (Ashtead)3½£5 each
A11=C. Tyrer (Hounslow)3½£5 each
A21stP. P. Eade (Reigate Gr. Sch.)5£9
A22=P. R. Collins (R.G.S., Guildford)3£5 each
A22=S. Overy (Ashtead)3£5 each
B11stF. J. Field (S. Norwood)5£9
B12ndM. J. Honey (Ewell)3£6

Special Congress Prizes and Report Note

PrizeWinner / notePrize
Ladies PrizeMiss J. Goldsmith (Finchley) — best percentage score in any tournament£30
Best Game Prize15 entries received; winner to be announced after judging.

The SCCA welcomed Mr Robert Gascoigne-Pees to present the prizes at the closing ceremony. The sheet also notes the “Prestel” live results service run by Jack Cohen and Jennifer Goldsmith, with positions and selected game scores published each day.

Photographs

Playing Hall, Surrey Easter Congress 1986
Competitors in the Major Tournament at the Surrey Easter Congress 1986, Sutton Central Library. Visible are Kevin Wilkinson (Sutton CC), Eric Weimann (Croydon CC and Surrey II captain) and Joe Skielnik (Battersea CC). All represented Surrey county teams during this period.
Prizegiving, Surrey Easter Congress 1986
Fred Manning (Wimbledon CC), one of the congress organisers and Surrey III captain, watches as Robert Gascoigne-Pees presents the Frank Winter Memorial Tournament first prize to Danny King (Streatham & Brixton CC).

Congress Officials Listed on the Sheet

RoleNameAddress shown
Inter-Club Tournament SecretaryH. M. Cath6 Norwood Avenue, Purley, Surrey
PresidentR. G. White10 Dormans Close, Dormansland, Lingfield, Surrey
Hon. Secretary & TreasurerF. C. Manning44 Willow Road, Wallington, Surrey

Source Notes

Source: two-page Surrey County Chess Association prize winners sheet for the Gascoigne-Pees Surrey Easter Chess Congress 1986. Any uncertain readings should be checked against the original scan before final publication.

Sources preserved in the source folder include the official prize winners sheet, playing hall photograph and prize presentation photograph.

Images are referenced from the local images folder: venue.jpg, 1986_playing_hall_01.jpg and 1986_prizegiving_01.jpg.