WINTON
BRITISH CHESS SOLVING CHAMPIONSHIP

Click to see Results Table.

The second row of the above table lists the problems in the six rounds and the third row gives the maximum points available for each problem and the maximum time allowed for each round in a column headed ‘Time’. Each row gives the points scored by each competitor for each problem and also the time taken for each round. The placement of competitors is calculated by points scored, with ties being resolved by time taken.

Except for ex-champions John Nunn, David Friedgood, Jonathan Mestel, Michael McDowell and Colin McNab, finalists not in italics have qualified for the Closed championship through the tough postal round. The Open section was made up of solvers (indicated by italics) who hadn't qualified for the final or who were foreign visitors.

Prizes awarded were as follows:-

• 1st Prize – Colin McNab
• 2nd Prize – John Nunn
• 3rd Prize – Eddy van Beers (BEL)
• 4th Prize – Jonathan Mestel
• 5th Prize – Ian Watson
• 6th Prize – Michael McDowell
• Prize for highest placed first-time finalist – Mark Jones