Kligan Braganca won the Staines Chess Club Rapid Championship on Saturday 17 October, finishing top of a closely contested seven-player tournament with 4½ points. Jon Barnes and Holger Buckemeyer finished just half a point behind on 4 points each, with Barnes taking second place on tie-break.
The competition was played in Egham as a seven-round round robin, with a time control of 15 minutes plus a 10-second increment per move. With the leading three players separated by only half a point, there was plenty to play for throughout the afternoon.
Final standings
| Place | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kligan Braganca | 4½ |
| 2 | Jon Barnes | 4 |
| 3 | Holger Buckemeyer | 4 |
| 4 | Derek McGovern | 2½ |
| 5 | Noel Stewart | 2½ |
| 6 | David Bean | 2 |
| 7 | Colin Aniecko | 1½ |
Congratulations to Kligan on taking the title, and well played to everyone who took part. Thanks also to David Bean, who served as chief arbiter.
