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2005 Rapid Championship
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Brian Jones
Brian Jones

Congratulations to FM Brian Jones on winning the Club Rapid Championship for 2005, conceding only half a point from the six games. Paul Laurance and Joe Ymalay tied for second on five points just half a point ahead of George Smit who had an outstanding tournament to finish fourth.

Tony Bouchaaya's score looks low but he was unable to play on the first night—his three wins were from three games.

Performing above their ratings were Shane Burgess (1494) and Frank Kresinger (1489) on 4 points, as well as Peter Watts (1171) who – fresh from winning the individual team prize in the WSCP – scored 3.

Vince Zalac and Michael Jansen, as yet unrated, both finished on 2.5. Michael could easily have made it 3.5 – he outplayed me in Round 5 but overlooked a double attack, letting me back into the game.

To view the full results and cross-table, please click here.

                              – Report:   David Evans

George Smit
George Smit

Muhamed Buza
Muhamed Buza

Michael Jansen
Michael Jansen

Allan Butler & Vilko Salecich
Allan Butler &Vilko Salecich

Vince Zalac
Vince Zalac

Ted Lawrence
Ted Lawrence
Is he twins or is it
all done with mirrors?

Adrian Jansen
Adrian Jansen

Reg Goldfinch
Reg Goldfinch

Results Table
1 Brian Jones 2096 5.5
2-3 Paul Laurance 2001 5
  Joe Ymalay 1808 5
4 George Smit 1555 4.5
5-10 Muhamed Buza 1683 4
  Frank Kresinger 1489 4
  Jeff Cabilin 1930 4
  Ernesto Alberici 1650 4
  Jules Sanchez 1633 4
  Shane Burgess 1494 4
11-13 Levi Descallar 1757 3.5
  Norie Tique 1632 3.5
  Edward Lawrence 1467 3.5
14-18 Henry Rara 1698 3
  Munir Anjum 1462 3
  Peter Watts 1171 3
  Tony Bouchaaya 2129 3
  Vilko Salecich 1440 3
19-24 Vince Zalac unr 2.5
  Bill Herreros 1468 2.5
  David Evans 1564 2.5
  Michael Jansen unr 2.5
  Allan Butler 1506 2.5
  Rolando Gonzales 1388 2.5
25-28 Ben Zalac unr 2
  Ken MacGillivray 1401 2
  Peter Cassettari 1876 2
  Leonardo Tenorio 1779 2
29-30 Eddie Quesada 1318 1.5
  Reg Goldfinch 1473 1.5
31-36 David Van Look unr 1
  Trevor Jovic 1535 1
  Rick Carballo 1662 1
  Vic Kolodziejski 1623 1
  Javan White unr 1
  Adrian Jansen unr 1
37 Chris Rust 1594 .5

 

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Peter Watts & Paul Laurance
Peter Watts & Paul Laurance