Cherniaev & Ellis top January Blitz

Thursday 6 January, 2011

Grandmaster Alex Cherniaev celebrated his return to London by sharing first place in our January Blitz with Hendon’s Daniel Ellis. Blitz regular Albert Ballardini took 3rd place.

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Top standings:

• 1-2: Grandmaster Alexander Cherniaev & Dan Ellis (5½/6) Prize: £20 each
• 3: Albert Ballardini (4½/6) Prize: £5
• 4-8: Jonathan Ellis, Jacob Bigio, Tim Rogers, Roy Sagall, Shane McCabe (4/6)
• 9-15: Noah Ellis, Robert Feather, Ade Alakija, Eamonn O’Malloy, David Iwi, Kishan Pattni, Salvatore Pepe (3/6)
• 16: Elliot Ainley (2½/6)
• 17-21: Luke Skarparis, John Cooper, Robin Haller, Faye Ainscow, Ray Pliskin (2/6)
• 22-23: Nick Goulbourne, Oliver Jones (1/6)

24 players participated.

Bethnal Chambers kindly acted as a filler and scored 2/4.