99th Championships of British IslesSun 22nd July – Sat 4th August, 2012 |
The British Chess Championships is taking place in take place in North Shields, the furthest north the Championships have ever been staged in England. [Addendum: Ron Canter of March, Cambs., informs us that the most northern place in England to hold the British Championship was Sunderland in 1966, where he was one of the organisers. It was won by Jonathan Penrose.
North Shields (locally simply known as "Shields") is a town on the north bank of the River Tyne. Its name derives from Middle English "schele" meaning temporary sheds or huts (used by fishermen), and still today, the area is synonymous with fishing and other trades associated with seafaring. Here are some scenic views from North Shields and Newcastle Upon Tyne:
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Preview of the Britisch Championship – with a game from the 2010 Championship
in Canterbury
Round one report and analysis by Andrew Martin
You can follow Andrew Martin's round-by-round commentary
on his
Yateley Manor
Chess Master YouTube channel
Links
The games are being broadcast live on the official web site and on the chess server Playchess.com. If you are not a member you can download a free Playchess client there and get immediate access. You can also use ChessBase 11 or any of our Fritz compatible chess programs. |
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