Guildford FIDE Congress 2025
We had a surge of late entries and a total of 104 players entered the congress. The event ran very smoothly – many thanks to the arbiter team, and those volunteers from Guildford who helped in various ways.
In the Open, there was a three-way tie for 1st place on 4/5 between Ioannis Lentzos, Adam A Taylor, and Peter Lalic. They split the money equally, but Ioannis was the winner on tie break. He becomes the SCCU Individual Champion for 2025, receiving the Glenroy Cup, and an automatic qualifying place at the British Championships later this year.
In the Major, two players tied for 1st place on 4.5/5 – Mike Morgan, from Guildford, and Mohammad Mozaffari. Pietro Silke Balerna took the money for 3rd place.
Special prizes when to Andrew Boughen (Senior), Lev Razhnou (Junior), and Aryna Razhnova (U1600).
Adam Sefton became the Surrey Junior Champion for 2025, receiving the Michell Memorial Trophy which was presented by Clive Frostick (see picture).
In the Open, there was a three-way tie for 1st place on 4/5 between Ioannis Lentzos, Adam A Taylor, and Peter Lalic. They split the money equally, but Ioannis was the winner on tie break. He becomes the SCCU Individual Champion for 2025, receiving the Glenroy Cup, and an automatic qualifying place at the British Championships later this year.
In the Major, two players tied for 1st place on 4.5/5 – Mike Morgan, from Guildford, and Mohammad Mozaffari. Pietro Silke Balerna took the money for 3rd place.
Special prizes when to Andrew Boughen (Senior), Lev Razhnou (Junior), and Aryna Razhnova (U1600).
Adam Sefton became the Surrey Junior Champion for 2025, receiving the Michell Memorial Trophy which was presented by Clive Frostick (see picture).
