The 109th BRITISH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 – Declan Shafi Special!
The 109th BRITISH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
20th to 30th July 2023
De Montfort University, Leicester
British Championship Weekender: Congress: Atkins Open
21st to 23rd July 23
5 round Swiss – All moves in 90 minutes with 30 second increments per move.
Congratulations to our very own Declan Shafi for winning the Atkins Open weekender congress at the British Championships! What a performance from Declan who took a bye in the first round, but then won all four of his remaining matches to finish on 4½ points, a half point ahead of number one seed, FM Joris Gerlagh (2437) from the Netherlands!
Declan was the number two seed in a field of 65 players, with a grading of 2275.
MATCHES
Round 1: ½ point bye
Round 2: Rodger De Coverly 2016 (England): Win
Round 3: Graham E Borrowdale 2018 (England): Win
Round 4: Stephen J Homer 2062 (England): Win
Round 5: Arjun Kolani 2171 (England): Win
Given the opposition, and in their own back yard, these words come to mind:
0 Flower of Scotland,
When will we see
your likes again,
That fought and died for,
Your wee bit Hill and Glen,
And stood against them,
Proud Edward’s Army,
And sent them homeward,
Tae think again
Just to think, it was not that long ago when Declan came to Castlehill Chess Club Dundee with his dad Paul, no higher than a grasshopper, and look at him now! Castlehill Chess Club Dundee, the City of Dundee and Scotland, are so proud of him and his achievements so far, not just in chess, but life as well.
All that hard work has paid off and the world is his oyster as they say!
Once again, congratulations Declan Shafi, the pride of Castlehill CC, Dundee and Scotland!
For all the results, standing, etc, click the link below.