The Bucks Junior Congress took place at the Royal Grammar School on Sunday 17-Oct-04. There was a good turn out this year with 98 players in total taking part at U8 (13), U10 (48), U12 (20), U14(13) and U18 (4) sections. Each section consisted of six rounds. There was a good standard shown by all players throughout the congress. The U18 section was won by Andrew Lewis (6, Dr Challoner's Grammar), second was Michael Patrick (3½ , Aylesbury Grammar) and third was Mark Amery (2½, Royal Latin). Andrew Lewis is the Bucks U18 Champion. The U14 section was won by Beaummont Tang (5, Dr Challoner's Grammar), equal second were Thilagini Anandajeyarajah (4½, SOP 18½, Tolworth Girls), David Saunders (4½, SOP 16, Royal Grammar School) and James Foster (4½, SOP 13, de Stafford). Beaummont Tang is the Bucks U14 Champion. The U12 section was won by Sheila Dines (6, Old Palace), second was Ilya Iyengar (5, Beacon School), and equal third was David Mills (4, SOP=18, Yateley Manor) and Louis Thrumble (4, SOP=16, St Stephens). Ilya Iyengar is the Bucks U12 Champion. The U10 section was won by Calum You (6, Hamilton), equal second was Matthew Saunders (5, SOP=16,Hamilton) and Marcus Harvey (5, SOP=15, West Kidlington). Calum You is the Bucks U10 Champion. Best U10 Girl was Caroline Foster (Coulsdon). The U8 section was a three way tie for first place separated by the narrowest of margins. The U8 sections was won by Yanagita Yoya (5, SOP=19, Middlesex), Charlie Basham (5, SOP=18, Hamilton) and Daniel Thomas (5, SOP=17,Kirkhill, Glasgow). Charlie Basham is the Bucks U8 Champion. Best U8 Girl was Eleanor Gill (Hamilton). Well done to all those who took part. Keep up the chess! Thank you to the organisers of the congress and to the Royal Grammar School for hosting the event. The Bucks Junior Congress is a London qualifying event. Qualification is achieved with the following scores: U12 - Major 4½ points Minor 3½ points U10 - Major 4½ points Minor 3½ points U8 - 4 points No qualification score is required for the U14 or U18 section. |
Under 18 section Full Crosstable
| Pin |
Forename |
Surname |
School |
Score | |
| 51 | Mark |
Amery |
Royal Latin |
2½ | 3rd |
| 52 | Andrew | Lewis | Dr Challoners | 6 | 1st Bucks Champion |
| 53 | Michael | Patrick | Aylesbury Grammar | 3½ | 2nd |
| 54 | James | Ralphs | RGS High Wycombe | 0 |
Under 14 section Full Crosstable
| Pin |
Forename |
Surname |
School |
Score | |
| 1 | Thilagini | Anandajeyarajah | Tolworth Girls | 4½ | 2= SOP 18½ |
| 2 | Edward |
Basham |
RGS High Wycombe |
4 | |
| 3 | Alexander | Biondini | Chalfont | 2 | |
| 4 | Jonathan | Burr | Chalfont Comm. College | 2½ | |
| 5 | David | Kirk | Lord Williams | 1½ | |
| 6 | Alexandra | Lillie | Wycombe High | 3 | |
| 7 | Natalie |
McDaid |
Stowe |
3 | |
| 8 | Fred | Powell | RGS High Wycombe | 3½ | |
| 9 | David | Saunders | RGS High Wycombe | 4½ | 2nd= SOP 16 |
| 10 | Beaummont | Tang | Dr Challoners | 5 | 1st Bucks Champion |
| 11 | Luke | Tomkins | RGS High Wycombe | Withdrawn | |
| 12 | Russell | Tysoe | Rickmansworth | 1½ | |
| 13 | James C | Foster | Coulsdon | 4½ | 2nd= SOP 13 |
| 14 | Megan | Owens | Monmouth Girls | 2½ |
Under 12 section Full Crosstable
| Pin |
Forename |
Surname |
School |
Score | |
| 1 | Ashwin | Aggarwal | Beacon | 3 | |
| 2 | Ruth | Burr | Chalfont | 3½ Qminor | |
| 3 | Jennifer | Collister | Oxford High | 3 | |
| 4 | Shiela | Dines | Cousldon | 6 Qmajor | 1st |
| 5 | Emily Rose | Fedorowycz | The Chess Set | 2 | |
| 6 |
Jamie |
Gordon |
Gayhurst |
3 | |
| 7 |
Jack |
Hankinson |
RGS High Wycombe |
3½ Qminor | |
| 8 | Alec | Howe | Aylesbury Grammar School | 3½ Qminor | |
| 9 | Ilya | Iyengar | Beacon | 5 Qmajor | 2nd Bucks Champion |
| 10 | Andrew | Kane | Halton Combined | 1½ | |
| 11 | Christopher | Lillie | Hamilton | 1 | |
| 12 | David |
Mills |
Yateley Manor |
4 Qminor | 3rd= SOP 18 |
| 13 | Alan | Miscampbell | Buckingham | 3½ Qminor | |
| 14 | Megan |
Owens |
Monmouth Girls |
Played in U14 | |
| 15 | Jeremy | Rishton | Dr Challoners | 3½ Qminor | |
| 16 | Marcel | Rothmann | Home Educated | 1 | |
| 17 | Alexander |
Smythe |
Lord Williams |
2 | |
| 18 | Georgia | Stevenson | Oxford High | Withdrew | |
| 19 | Louis | Thrumble | St Stephens | 4 Qminor | 3rd= SOP 18 |
| 20 | Frances |
Wilson |
The Chess Set |
2 | |
| 21 | Jenna | Bhimani | Haberdashers | 3½ Qminor | |
| 22 | Hari | Dhesi | King Edward 6th Edgbaston | 1½ |
Under 10 section Full Crosstable
| Pin |
Forename |
Surname |
School |
Score | |
| 1 | Joshua | Battaliou | ½ | ||
| 2 |
Richard |
Biondini | Gayhurst | 4 Qminor | |
| 3 | Briony |
Brock |
Gateway |
3½ Qminor | |
| 4 | Rhys |
Carpenter |
Holmer Green |
1½ | |
| 5 | Cecily |
Church |
Aston Rowant |
1 | |
| 6 |
Elliot |
Clarke | Ruskin Juniors / The Chess Set | 3 | |
| 7 | Shane |
Corrigan |
St James |
2 | |
| 8 | Jamie |
Craik |
Akeley Wood |
3½ Qminor | |
| 9 | Jonathan |
Davies |
Haberdashers |
2 | |
| 10 |
Kayleigh Niamh |
Dennis | Ruskin Juniors, Wellingborough | 1½ | |
| 11 |
Sebastian |
Domingos | Richmond Jnr | Withdrew | |
| 12 |
Joseph |
Duggan |
St Stephens |
3½ Qminor | |
| 13 |
Alex |
Eaton |
Great Kingshill |
4 Qminor | |
| 14 | Elizabeth |
Fedorowycz |
The Chess Set |
1½ | |
| 15 | Michaela Lauren | Field | 2 | ||
| 16 |
Charlie |
Gerrard |
St Peters |
Withdrew | |
| 17 | Robert |
Gill |
Holmer Green |
3 | |
| 18 | Tashan |
Hackshaw |
Hamilton |
2 | |
| 19 | Joshua | Hagley | Hamilton | 4 Qminor | |
| 20 |
Joe |
Hankinson |
Gateway |
3 | |
| 21 | Marcus | Harvey | North Oxford Junior | 5 Qmajor | 2nd= SOP 15 |
| 22 | Charles |
Henderson |
Gateway |
2 | |
| 23 |
Ryan |
Kinsman |
Hamilton |
3½ Qminor | |
| 24 | Zoe |
Lenton |
The Chess Set |
3 | |
| 25 | Kai | North | Highworth | 1 | |
| 26 | Liyang | Pan | Chepping View | 3 | |
| 27 | Jack | Possee | Magdalen College School | 2 | |
| 28 |
Liam |
Price | Yateley Manor | 4½ Qmajor | |
| 29 | Andrew | Rishton | Gateway | 3 | |
| 30 | James EB | Roberts | Davenies | 4 Qminor | |
| 31 | Matthew | Saunders | Hamilton | 5 Qmajor | 2nd= SOP16 |
| 32 | Nikhil | Sawhney | Hamilton | 3½ Qminor | |
| 33 |
Martin |
Shek |
Yateley Manor |
2½ | |
| 34 | William |
Smith |
Gateway |
4½ Qmajor | |
| 35 |
Kai |
Somers |
St Mary's Amersham |
3 | |
| 36 | Harry | Stevenson | Little Milton | 3 | |
| 37 | Martin |
Thetford |
Harwell |
4½ Qmajor | |
| 38 |
Matthew |
Thomas | Kirkhill | 4 Qminor | |
| 39 |
William |
Thomas |
Gateway |
2½ | |
| 40 | Milo | Thrumble | St Stephens | Withdrew | |
| 41 | Benedict | Tso | Richmond Junior | 3 | |
| 42 |
Lois |
Turton | Aston Rowant | 2½ | |
| 43 | Joseph |
Walker |
Chesham Preparatory |
3 | |
| 44 | Maria |
Wang |
Oxford High |
3½ Qminor | |
| 45 | Fernanda | White | Greycotes (Oxford High Junior) | 2½ | |
| 46 | Calum | You | Hamilton | 6 Qmajor | 1st Bucks Champion |
| 47 | Caroline | Foster | Coulsdon | 4 Qminor | Best U10 Girl |
| 48 | Vassilious | Papapostolou | 2 | ||
| 49 | Benjamin | Marrow | Perse, Cambs | 4 Qminor | |
| 50 | Arron | Dhesi | Highclere | 1 | |
| 51 | Florence | Mitchell | St Mary's Gerrards X | 3½ Qminor |
Under 8 section Full Crosstable
| Pin |
Forename |
Surname |
School |
Score | |
| 1 |
Charlie |
Basham | Hamilton | 5 Q | 1st= SOP 18 Bucks Champion |
| 2 | Samuel | Bedford | Holmer Green | 2 | |
| 3 | Cain | Clark | Ruskin Juniors / The Chess Set | 3 | |
| 4 |
Eleanor |
Gill | Hamilton | 2½ | |
| 5 |
Edward |
Noble |
Magdalen College School |
3 | |
| 6 | Connor | Sagar | Great Kingshill | 3 | |
| 7 | Nathan | Sames | Magdalen College School | 3 | |
| 8 |
Benjamin |
Seimon |
Gerrards Cross Combined |
3 | |
| 9 |
Edward |
Smart |
Yateley Manor |
3½ | |
| 10 |
Eugene |
Takahashi Johnson |
Magdalen College School |
3 | |
| 11 | Daniel | Thomas | Kirkhill | 5 Q | 1st= SOP 17 |
| 12 |
Edward |
Weaver | Magdalen College School | Withdrew | |
| 13 |
Rowan |
White | Greycotes (Oxford High Junior) | 1 | |
| 14 | Yanagita | Yoya | 5 Q | 1st= SOP 19 |