Cotswold Congress

23 – 25 May 2026

The traditional May Bank Holiday tournament was attended by 133 players, 24 from Bristol clubs. Top of the list were Oxfordshire players James Jackson IM and Kenneth Hobson, closely followed by reigning Bristol champion Zack Norris and Downend’s top player Oliver Stubbs. In the Major section three Bristol players Tommy Wilkins, Lawrence Northam and James Guest headed the field.

The event finished in a clear win for James Jackson, who some will remember having played in the Bristol League when he was a student at Bath University, scoring four wins and two draws. Zack and Oli were in the chasing group half a point behind. Tommy won the Major with five straight wins and a draw in the final round, and four Bristol players joined the six-way tie for second place.

TOP BRISTOL RESULTS

Open

Zack Norris (Clifton) 2^nd = 4½/6 & Gloucestershire Champion

Oliver Stubbs (Downend) 2^nd = 4½/6

Matthew MacLachlan (Grendel) 4

Kas Coman (Bath) 4

Michael Ashworth (Clifton) 4

James Thomas (Downend) 3½

Rayyan Mussa (Clifton) 3½

Major (Under 1860)

Tommy Wilkins (Bristol University) 1^st 5½/6

Judd Chidwick (Horfield) 2^nd= 4½

Naveen George (Clifton) 2^nd= 4½

Dillon Rock Cooper (Clevedon) 2^nd= 4½

James Guest (Bristol University) 2^nd= 4½

Patrick Bourne (North Bristol) 4

Lawrence Northam (Yate) 3½

Dave Tipper (Downend) 3

Grant Daly (Downend) 3½

Minor (Under 1550)

Mike Jennings (Horfield) 4/6

Full tables can be seen on Chess Results

Any errors or omissions please notify using this email bristolchess@gmail.com

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