Gawain Jones

Category: British Chess Championship 2012

  • British Champion!

    I’m pleased to announce that Gawain is the 99th British Champion after defeating GM Stephen Gordon in a topsy turvy tie break. I had a front row seat and I was super nervous but Gawain came through after blundering his queen. Unfortunately for Ste he found it difficult to control his nerves. Gawain will write…

  • Round 3,4,5,6,7 and 8 Plus a rest day

    Chess wise, the tournament has been going well so far for Gawain and just before the rest day I managed my first win and since then I’ve won one game and drawn another with stronger players.Gawain currently leads outright first with 7/8. Quick on his tail is GM Stephen Gordon with 6.5/8 and David Howell,…

  • British Chess Championship Round 1 and 2

    We arrived into Tynemouth (where we will stay for the duration of the British) on Sunday afternoon and to my delight found a lovely village with lots of amenities including chocolatier! In the afternoon we walked over to Parks Leisure Centre in North Shields. The coastal route was lovely albeit a bit windy with the…