British Chess Championships 2018

Many of our players made the trip to Hull this year, competing in various events between 27th July and 5th August.

Armaan Gogia had the most success, finishing 3rd with 5/7 in the U14s Championship and winning £60. Also in the U14s, Lavanya Maladkar and Susie Wang both scored 3.5/7. Here are the other results by section.

Major Open
Jonah Willow: equal 4th, 6.5/9. Wins £50; Anita Somton: 3/9.

Under 16s
Ritika Maladkar: 2.5/7

Under 11s
Joseph Hurst: 3.5/7; Arjuna Mendis: 1.5/7

U2050
Lavanya Maladkar: 2.5/5; Ritika Maladkar and Armaan Gogia: 2/7

Atkins
Anita Somton: 2.5/5

Soanes
Hambel Willow: 3.5/5; Vidura Mendis: 3/5.

Rapidplay
Somton Ukken: 5.5/9

A full list of prizewinners is here: www.britishchesschampionships.co.uk/prizewinners-2018/