27 Jan: 6 players who regularly play in Dorset league chess took part, plus Oscar Garcia, who still plays occasionally for Poole – but now lives out of the area.
The event was at the sea front located Livermead House Hotel.
Results can be accessed via utuswiss.co.uk
The Open was again won by Keith Arkell.
Oscar was 5th with 3/5
Mike Duggan (Poole) 7th, 3/4
John Weatherlake (Poole) 17th, 2/5
The Major
Ronnie Burton (Weymouth) 6th, 3/4
The Intermediate
Paul Errington (Bournemouth) 15th, 2/4
The Minor
David Burt (Poole) 14th, 2.5/5
Tim McCullagh (Southbourne) 14th, 2.5/5
Well done to all these Dorset players for taking part and competing well!