British Chess Championships 2009

Torquay, England's Riviera, South Devon

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96th British Chess Championships, 26 July - 8 August 2009

Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay

in celebration of the contribution made

by John Dunleavy to the administration of English Chess.

Accelerated Bridging Finance Limited, a specialist lending company, sponsored the start money for leading players participating in the British Chess Championships in Torquay. Their address: 3 Blundellsands Road East, Blundellsands, Liverpool L23 6TF.

Congratulations to GM David Howell British Champion 2009

and Jovanka Houska British Womens Champion 2009

GM David Howell

British Champion 2009

& British U21 and U18 Champion 2009

David also won the

English Championship and holds the

Tony Miles Trophy for one year.

IM Jovanka Houska

British Womens Champion 2009

and

English Womens Champion 2009

Photos: Bob Jones

See 'Chess at 400 ft - in a helium balloon' a film in two parts recorded at the end of the Championships fortnight - with thanks to Bob Jones / Keverel Chess and IJ Media.

See a list of the main prizewinners for both Championship and non-Championship events.

Click to see the Championship results in Swiss Master.

See the Championships blog by publicity officer Bob Jones.

Located just off the seafront, the Riviera International Conference Centre is a purpose built conference and exhibition centre enjoying a wide range of accommodation within walking distance.


Riviera Conference Centre ... more

The RICC opened in 1987 and since this time has become a well-respected and popular venue with many large and prestigious conferences to its name. As a not-for-profit organisation, every year all financial surpluses are ploughed back into the business to maintain and improve the facilities.