Keverel Chess

Cornwall’s early season get-together is the Kerrier Cup, a 5 round rapidplay tournament, played last weekend at the Truro Club.

This year’s winner was, for the 1st time, Lloyd Retallick, who beat the favourite Jeremy Menadue in the penultimate round.

Grading prizes were won by Richard Smith ( a fine result for a relative newcomer) and Ian Renshaw. The Junior Prize went to Chris Piper.

Cornwall President, Robin Kneebone, reports that entries were down this year, which may be accounted for by the superb weather keeping folk on the beaches. Some players new to OTB chess showed great promise, notably Jan Rodrigo.

The event was controlled by Ian George and the X-table was kindly sent by Robin Kneebone.