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23rd January-1st February.
I achieved my first GM (Grandmaster) norm in the Gibtelecom Masters
in Gibraltar. My final score of 6.5/9 was enough for a share of
5th= with players like Michael Adams (world number 9) and Ivan
Sokolov. I beat two GMs and drew my final game against top 100
player Mikhail Gurevich. This is the link to the crosstable: http://www.gibraltarchesscongress.com/Gib2007/Masters%20Crosstable.html
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28th December-5th January 07. I played in the Masters section of the Hastings International, and finished in 9th= with 6/9 including a draw against the former World U18 champion and a last round win over England’s top active female player.
I am now working towards the British Championships, which takes place this August.
9th-20th September. I was one of
four coaches with the England Team at the European Youth Championships
in Montenegro. Read the official team reports with photos here:
http://www.englishchess.org.uk/events/european-youth06/eyc.html
23rd July 2006. The day after returning
from South Africa I flew out to Switzerland to take part in the Open section
of the Swiss National Championships. I won the tournament with 7/9, ahead
of 1 Grandmaster and several other IMs. This is probably my best result
ever in an open tournament.
The final standings are listed at: www.schachbund.ch/turniere/sem.php?action=rank&cat=1&round=9&year=2006
More good news whilst in South Africa; I have accepted a coaching position with the England team at the European Youth Festival in September.
27th June 2006. I fly out to my first tournament as an IM, and my first tournament in Africa when I play the South African Open in Port Elizabeth. I achieve 3rd place in a field of 160. Results and photos can be found at: www.chessa.co.za/tours/resnews/2006/saopen06/saopen06.html
21st June 2006. My IM title is officially ratified at the 76th FIDE congress in Turin.
13th April 2006. 1st equal in the 3rd Coulsdon International all-play-all with 2 GMs. With a score of 6½/9 I achieved my 3rd and final International Master (IM) norm! Games and crosstable available at: www.ccfworld.com/Chess/Results/2006-04-13_International.htm
1st May, 2005 - Just got back from Halkadiki, Greece where I coached some English juniors and played in the 2nd Porto Carras International Open where I scored 5½/9. For details check out www.chess.gr/tourn/2005/GamesFestival05/up.html
1st April - My new FIDE (Federation Internationale des Echecs) Rating is out and at 2396 it's my highest ever!
