Who Has Entered the Torbay Chess Congress
The following players have entered the 55th Torbay Congress (10th to 12th November 2023). Click on a player's ECF code to see his/her ECF playing record. Note that the ratings listed here are based on the ECF 2023 list effective at the time of entry. These ratings will be updated when the October lists are available. The October lists will be used to determine eligibility for entry to the different sections - see Rule 6 for futher informatiuon.
Open Tournament (No Rating Restrictions)
| Surname | First Name | Club | Rating | ECF Code | Bye |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt | Graham | EXETER | 2054 | 106951C | Round 1 |
| Gregory | Keith DF | Fareham | 1961 | 111680A | |
| Coburn | Joseph A | 1847 | 108536A | ||
| Littlejohns | David P | Taunton | 1996 | 114482A | |
| Patel | Keatan | Coventry Chess Academy’s | 1624 | 313804F | |
| Bass | John W | Richmond | 1956 | 106363H | |
| Simpson | Derek | Hemel Hempstead | 1735 | 288847G | |
| Thomas | James | 1999 | 264005D | ||
| Thomas | Ben | 1935 | 271919J | ||
| Dilleigh | Stephen P | Horfield & Redland | 2021 | 109679F | |
| Tambini | Jasper | 2033 | 261030K | ||
| Archer | David J | South Hams | 1956 | 300734A | |
| Lawrence | Spencer | 1809 | 340737J | ||
| Gordon | Sean | Witney | 2091 | 340020H | |
| Crockart | Scott A | Plymouth | 2245 | 152944E | |
| Wong | Arturo V snr | Chard and Ilminster | 2062 | 277857K | |
| Brusey | Alan W | Newton Abbot | 1966 | 107557D | |
| Goldschmidt | Martin | Totnes | 1947 | 343924A | |
| Hill | Andy | Horfield & Redland | 1980 | 342132G |
| Surname | First Name | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt | Graham | EXETER | 2054 |
| Gregory | Keith DF | Fareham | 1961 |
| Coburn | Joseph A | 1847 | |
| Littlejohns | David P | Taunton | 1996 |
| Patel | Keatan | Coventry Chess Academy’s | 1624 |
| Bass | John W | Richmond | 1956 |
| Simpson | Derek | Hemel Hempstead | 1735 |
| Thomas | James | 1999 | |
| Thomas | Ben | 1935 | |
| Dilleigh | Stephen P | Horfield & Redland | 2021 |
| Tambini | Jasper | 2033 | |
| Archer | David J | South Hams | 1956 |
| Lawrence | Spencer | 1809 | |
| Gordon | Sean | Witney | 2091 |
| Crockart | Scott A | Plymouth | 2245 |
| Wong | Arturo V snr | Chard and Ilminster | 2062 |
| Brusey | Alan W | Newton Abbot | 1966 |
| Goldschmidt | Martin | Totnes | 1947 |
| Hill | Andy | Horfield & Redland | 1980 |
Number of players: 19
Major Tournament (Ratings Under 1950)
| Surname | First Name | Club | Rating | ECF Code | Bye |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingham | H William | Teignmouth | 1918 | 173310C | Round 1 |
| T'hart | Gerard | Plymouth chess club | 1746 | 295785B | |
| Merchant | Thomas | North Bristol | 1415 | 350173F | |
| Burton | Ronnie | Weymouth | 1772 | 107763G | |
| Johnson | Richard J | Grendel & Treasury | 1878 | 156417B | |
| Georgiou | George | Swindon | 1802 | 149122C | |
| Anderson | Thomas R | Southampton | 1881 | 144089F | |
| Conway | Alex | Wellington | 1877 | 274043G | |
| O'Gorman | Brendan | DHSS | 1820 | 116382G | |
| Gosling | Brian GE | East Budleigh | 1861 | 111446D | Round 1 |
| Paul | Ted | Dorchester | 1850 | 314498H | |
| Greatorex | Roger | Sheffield | 1738 | 111565 | |
| Whittington | Reece W | Exeter | 1781 | 276275E | Round 1 |
| Surname | First Name | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingham | H William | Teignmouth | 1918 |
| T'hart | Gerard | Plymouth chess club | 1746 |
| Merchant | Thomas | North Bristol | 1415 |
| Burton | Ronnie | Weymouth | 1772 |
| Johnson | Richard J | Grendel & Treasury | 1878 |
| Georgiou | George | Swindon | 1802 |
| Anderson | Thomas R | Southampton | 1881 |
| Conway | Alex | Wellington | 1877 |
| O'Gorman | Brendan | DHSS | 1820 |
| Gosling | Brian GE | East Budleigh | 1861 |
| Paul | Ted | Dorchester | 1850 |
| Greatorex | Roger | Sheffield | 1738 |
| Whittington | Reece W | Exeter | 1781 |
Number of players: 13
Intermediate Tournament (Ratings Under 1750)
| Surname | First Name | Club | Rating | ECF Code | Bye |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peach | Clifford B | 1451 | 116851E | Round 1 | |
| Sellen | John R | 1452 | 118688H | ||
| Lippard | Barry | Brixham | 1402 | 321370F | |
| Winter | Kevin | Ilkley Chess Centre | 1744 | 228399C | |
| Morrish | John | Swindon | 1651 | 328194C | |
| Fursman | Lynne J | Cheltenham | 1609 | 110994H | |
| Fursman | Joy P | None | 1506 | 152293A | |
| Threlkeld | Ian | Trowbridge | 1637 | 155623L | |
| Brenton | Richard | Newton abbot | 1574 | 321459L | |
| O'Brien | Paul W | Worthing | 1699 | 151595A | |
| Maber | Martyn J | Taunton | 1548 | 191456L | Round 1 |
| Plumb | Michael D | Bognor & Arun | 1711 | 117233F | Round 1 |
| Beaudoin-Pope | Guillaume | Torquay Grammar School | 1579 | 351321L | |
| White | Nicholas E | High Wycombe | 1650 | 259442A | |
| Daly | Grant | Downend & Fishponds | 1558 | 154123H | |
| Curry | Adam | Exeter En Peasants | 1511 | 355160L | |
| Loyden | Gary | Swindon | 1575 | 144515H | |
| Conlon | James | Peterborough | 1558 | 300483B | |
| Roberts | Malcolm A | Holmes Chapel | 1693 | 118034E | |
| Lawrence | Adrian M | None | 1680 | 136484E | |
| Sugden | Freddie | Newton Abbot | 1720 | 268153F | |
| Rogers | David R | Exmouth | 1667 | 118154D | Round 1 |
| Willoughby | Robert H | West Nottingham | 1634 | 126830C | Round 4 |
| Glasson | James | Teignmouth | 1548 | 320010D | |
| Southall | Christopher M | Exeter | 1682 | 178159F | |
| Richards | Maurice A | Bude | 1554 | 156033F | |
| Cawser | Steven E | Brixham | 1513 | 313511B | |
| Wilby | Robert G | Plymouth | 1663 | 155624B | |
| Wills | Jack | Newton Abbot Chess Club | 1676 | 344181H |
| Surname | First Name | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peach | Clifford B | 1451 | |
| Sellen | John R | 1452 | |
| Lippard | Barry | Brixham | 1402 |
| Winter | Kevin | Ilkley Chess Centre | 1744 |
| Morrish | John | Swindon | 1651 |
| Fursman | Lynne J | Cheltenham | 1609 |
| Fursman | Joy P | None | 1506 |
| Threlkeld | Ian | Trowbridge | 1637 |
| Brenton | Richard | Newton abbot | 1574 |
| O'Brien | Paul W | Worthing | 1699 |
| Maber | Martyn J | Taunton | 1548 |
| Plumb | Michael D | Bognor & Arun | 1711 |
| Beaudoin-Pope | Guillaume | Torquay Grammar School | 1579 |
| White | Nicholas E | High Wycombe | 1650 |
| Daly | Grant | Downend & Fishponds | 1558 |
| Curry | Adam | Exeter En Peasants | 1511 |
| Loyden | Gary | Swindon | 1575 |
| Conlon | James | Peterborough | 1558 |
| Roberts | Malcolm A | Holmes Chapel | 1693 |
| Lawrence | Adrian M | None | 1680 |
| Sugden | Freddie | Newton Abbot | 1720 |
| Rogers | David R | Exmouth | 1667 |
| Willoughby | Robert H | West Nottingham | 1634 |
| Glasson | James | Teignmouth | 1548 |
| Southall | Christopher M | Exeter | 1682 |
| Richards | Maurice A | Bude | 1554 |
| Cawser | Steven E | Brixham | 1513 |
| Wilby | Robert G | Plymouth | 1663 |
| Wills | Jack | Newton Abbot Chess Club | 1676 |
Number of players: 29
Foundation Tournament (Ratings Under 1500)
| Surname | First Name | Club | Rating | ECF Code | Bye |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welch | Hazel | Seaton | 1260 | 104846G | |
| Marr | Alasdair | Torquay Boys' Grammar School | 1124 | 348744B | |
| Pope | Michael R | SALISBURY | 1468 | 249525K | |
| Walsh | Shaun | Downend and Fisponds | 1237 | 271280F | |
| Raabe Branch | Daniel | Exeter En Peasants | 1414 | 355123E | |
| McIlroy | James | Exeter En Peasants | 0 | 359844F | |
| Blackwell | David | Battersea | 1347 | 318706J | |
| Flanagan | Lucy | Exeter En Peasants | 0 | 360014C | |
| Ballantyne | Richard J | None | 0 | 259398B | |
| Labouchardiere | Andre | Weymouth | 1300 | 316859 | |
| Edwards | David | Barnstaple | 1428 | 346770D | |
| Wallman | James | camberley | 1292 | 267739 | |
| Hankey | Neil | Alsager | 1177 | 311021H | Round 1 |
| Swann | Ollie | Swindon | 1470 | 347016H | |
| Russ | Spencer | 1424 | 349905E |
| Surname | First Name | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welch | Hazel | Seaton | 1260 |
| Marr | Alasdair | Torquay Boys' Grammar School | 1124 |
| Pope | Michael R | SALISBURY | 1468 |
| Walsh | Shaun | Downend and Fisponds | 1237 |
| Raabe Branch | Daniel | Exeter En Peasants | 1414 |
| McIlroy | James | Exeter En Peasants | 0 |
| Blackwell | David | Battersea | 1347 |
| Flanagan | Lucy | Exeter En Peasants | 0 |
| Ballantyne | Richard J | None | 0 |
| Labouchardiere | Andre | Weymouth | 1300 |
| Edwards | David | Barnstaple | 1428 |
| Wallman | James | camberley | 1292 |
| Hankey | Neil | Alsager | 1177 |
| Swann | Ollie | Swindon | 1470 |
| Russ | Spencer | 1424 |
Number of players: 15
Total number of players registered for the Congress: 76