GM Alexander Cherniaev tops May Blitz

Thursday 5 May, 2011

Russian Grandmaster Alexander Cherniaev won our May Blitz tournament with a perfect 6/6. Second place was shared between Hendon’s Rob Willmoth and Muswell Hill’s Phil Makepeace with 5/6.

Top standings:

• 1: Cherniaev (6/6) Prize: £25
• 2-3: Willmoth, Makepeace (5/6) Prize: £10 for Willmoth incl top Hendon player, £5 for Makepeace
• 4-6: McCabe, Valigurskyy, du Buf (4/6)
• 7-9: Ainley, Lennard, Somupillai (3½/6)
• 10-14: Pepe, Bluestone, Iwi, Rogal, Jennings (3/6)
• 15-16: Ainscow, Winter (2½/6)
• 17-20: Pliskin, Cooper, Gergelova, Luke Skarparis (2/6)
• 21-22: Woolman, Jordan (1½/6)
• 23: Goulbourne (1/6)

23 players participated.