UK Tournament Result

There were 23 players this year at the Small Board Championships in Cambridge. The tournament, played on 13×13 boards, was again hosted by Cambridge Junior Chess & Go Club and held as part of a Chess and Go event with around 80 competitors in total.

More than a quarter of the players were juniors, and more than a third were double figure kyus. The median grade was 6 kyu.

As usual, the tournament was played in a mixed format. The higher ranked players started off in an even game tournament for the championship; once they were eliminated by losing two games they joined the other players in the handicap section.

The defending champion was Simon Goss 2 dan. The favourite to win was David Ward 4 dan, this year’s challenger for the British Go Championship. However, David lost to Matthew Woodcraft 1 dan in round 4, so another defeat would have eliminated him from the championship.

The bar was at 4 kyu. Handicap and no-komi games are in red.

The bar was at 3 dan. Handicap and no-komi games are in red.

The bar was at 3 dan. Handicap and no-komi games are in red.

Held at the Yacht Inn, Penzance.

The bar was at 1 kyu. Handicap and no-komi games are in red.

The bar was at 3 dan. Handicap and no-komi games are in red.

Held at the Yacht Inn, Penzance.

All games were played with Handicap plus two. List sorted by wins then grade.

2v12 and 2v11 were played simultaneously during round 2, and 4v12 and 4v11 were played simultaneously during round 3.

The bar was at 1 dan. Handicap and no-komi games are in red.

The bar was at 2 dan. Handicap and no-komi games are in red.

Part of 8th Mind Sports Olympiad.

The bar was at 1 dan. Handicap and no-komi games are in red.

Other MSO results: Rapid, Lightning and 13×13.