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TOURNAMENT STANDINGS
Paignton Tournament

Francis Kitto5/7(+4 -1 =2)[games]
Hugh Courtney4.5/7(+4 -2 =1)[games]
Theodore Tylor4/7(+2 -1 =4)[games]
Andrew Rowland Thomas3.5/7(+2 -2 =3)[games]
Peter Fairbairn Copping3/7(+2 -3 =2)[games]
Wolfgang Heidenfeld3/7(+2 -3 =2)[games]
Richard Hilary Newman2.5/7(+1 -3 =3)[games]
Brian J Moore2.5/7(+1 -3 =3)[games]
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Chessgames.com Chess Event Description
Paignton (1956)

The tournament ran from September 10-15.

The final standings and crosstable:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Kitto * 1 1 ½ 1 ½ 1 0 5 2 Courtney 0 * 0 1 1 1 ½ 1 4½ 3 Tylor 0 1 * ½ ½ 1 ½ ½ 4 4 Thomas ½ 0 ½ * 0 1 ½ 1 3½ =5 Copping 0 0 ½ 1 * 0 1 ½ 3 =5 Heidenfeld ½ 0 0 0 1 * 1 ½ 3 =7 Newman 0 ½ ½ ½ 0 0 * 1 2½ =7 Moore 1 0 ½ 0 ½ ½ 0 * 2½

Tournament book: British Chess Congresses, 1956-1957: Hastings, Ilford, Scunthorpe, Paignton by William Ritson-Morry (En Passant Chess Publications, 1957).

More information: https://www.saund.co.uk/britbase/pg...

 page 1 of 1; 10 games  PGN Download 
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. R H Newman vs T Tylor  ½-½291956PaigntonA56 Benoni Defense
2. A R Thomas vs R H Newman  ½-½541956PaigntonA49 King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4
3. P Copping vs B J Moore ½-½511956PaigntonB60 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer
4. F Kitto vs W Heidenfeld  ½-½321956PaigntonA85 Dutch, with c4 & Nc3
5. T Tylor vs A R Thomas  ½-½211956PaigntonA08 King's Indian Attack
6. P Copping vs T Tylor ½-½411956PaigntonE67 King's Indian, Fianchetto
7. W Heidenfeld vs B J Moore  ½-½421956PaigntonE70 King's Indian
8. F Kitto vs A R Thomas  ½-½471956PaigntonB25 Sicilian, Closed
9. T Tylor vs B J Moore  ½-½391956PaigntonA05 Reti Opening
10. H Courtney vs R H Newman ½-½581956PaigntonC21 Center Game
  REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)  

Kibitzer's Corner
Jul-16-24  Nosnibor: Excellent result by the problem composer Hugh Courtney.

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