Who Has Entered the Torbay Chess Congress
The following players have entered the 57th Torbay Congress (31st October to 2nd November 2025). 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 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 tournaments - see Rule 5 for further information.
Open Tournament (No Rating Restrictions)
| Surname | First Name | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cullen | Brooklyn | Exeter Chess Club | 0 |
| Simpson | Derek | 1729 | |
| Bolt | Graham | EXETER | 1949 |
Number of players: 3
Major Tournament (Ratings Under 1950)
| Surname | First Name | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| McClatchey | Rob | Salisbury | 1705 |
| Johnson | Richard J | Bristol Grendel | 1888 |
| Burton | Ronnie | Weymouth | 1732 |
Number of players: 3
Intermediate Tournament (Ratings Under 1725)
| Surname | First Name | Club | Rating | ECF Code | Bye |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Catherine | South Hams | 1679 | 349499J | Round 1 |
| Dowson | David | Salisbury | 1617 | 183696 | |
| Winter | Kevin | Ilkley Chess Centre | 1724 | 228399C | |
| Blencowe | Ian P | Wotton Hall | 1579 | 106888L | Round 1 |
| Darlington | Ben | Torquay Boys Grammar School | 1691 | 351843H | |
| Williams | Stephen | Cwmbran | 1723 | 170919H | |
| Threlkeld | Ian | Trowbridge | 1622 | 155623L | |
| Morrish | John | Swindon | 1649 | 328194C | |
| Fursman | Lynne J | Cheltenham | 1697 | 110994H | |
| Fursman | Joy P | Bredon, Tewkesbury | 1510 | 152293A | |
| Norman | Dinah M | 1640 | 116277K | Round 1 | |
| Brenton | Richard | Newton abbot | 1626 | 321459L | |
| Southall | Christopher M | Wellington | 1681 | 178159F | |
| Tomlin | Dave | Forest of Dean | 1372 | 350048C | |
| Blackwell | David | Battersea | 1316 | 318706J | |
| Spencer | Steve A | Pontefract | 1501 | 119508G | |
| Daly | Grant | Downend & Fishponds | 1530 | 154123H | |
| Sleight | Oliver | Plymouth | 1604 | 355566F |
| Surname | First Name | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Catherine | South Hams | 1679 |
| Dowson | David | Salisbury | 1617 |
| Winter | Kevin | Ilkley Chess Centre | 1724 |
| Blencowe | Ian P | Wotton Hall | 1579 |
| Darlington | Ben | Torquay Boys Grammar School | 1691 |
| Williams | Stephen | Cwmbran | 1723 |
| Threlkeld | Ian | Trowbridge | 1622 |
| Morrish | John | Swindon | 1649 |
| Fursman | Lynne J | Cheltenham | 1697 |
| Fursman | Joy P | Bredon, Tewkesbury | 1510 |
| Norman | Dinah M | 1640 | |
| Brenton | Richard | Newton abbot | 1626 |
| Southall | Christopher M | Wellington | 1681 |
| Tomlin | Dave | Forest of Dean | 1372 |
| Blackwell | David | Battersea | 1316 |
| Spencer | Steve A | Pontefract | 1501 |
| Daly | Grant | Downend & Fishponds | 1530 |
| Sleight | Oliver | Plymouth | 1604 |
Number of players: 18
Foundation Tournament (Ratings Under 1500)
| Surname | First Name | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forty | Joe | Torquay Grammar School | 1427 |
| Forty | Jim | 1457 | |
| Pope | Michael R | Salisbury | 1455 |
| Farrow | Ian | Dons | 1454 |
| Leslie | Ian | Cirencester | 1396 |
| Walsh | Shaun | Downend and Fishponds | 1319 |
Number of players: 6
Total number of players registered for the Congress: 30