Peter Large wins ASB XIV

Large scrapes to victory in All Saints Blitz XIV

14th All Saints Blitz, played at All Saints Church, Kingston, on Wednesday 24 September

The series of All Saints Blitzes resumed on the last Wednesday in September, having had a break to enjoy the hot summer. We had a select bunch of participants who were gearing up for the new season.

The favourite Peter Large suffered a setback in round 3 when he came a cropper against Surbiton’s Joshua Pirgon. Peter fell for a queen fork against his king and a loose rook. Peter, however, kept his resolve and won in the last two rounds. The final standings saw three players on 4/5: Peter Large, Chris Briscoe and Robin Haldane. Peter won on tie-break by the thinnest of margins (using the Buchholz Cut 1 method) reflecting the fact that Peter played all the strongest players : Hayward, Haldane, Pirgon, Keane and Briscoe.

Final round: Large v Briscoe in the foreground; Pirgon v Haldane behind

Joshua Pirgon came in fourth, along with Stephen Moss – the highest placings they have achieved in the All Saints Blitz so far.

The event was held at the same time as a school group was enacting the coronation of King Athelstan in the other side of the church. Although there were cries of acclamation for the new King of England, the players did not flinch or complain.

Stephen Moss prepares for his simultaneous display

Final standings

ASB XIV standings

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  • John is president of Kingston Chess Club. He teaches chess in a school and a library. He also trains teachers on how to teach chess and sometimes trains the trainers. He is on the Education Commission of the European Chess Union and is a qualified FIDE Instructor.

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About John Foley

John is president of Kingston Chess Club. He teaches chess in a school and a library. He also trains teachers on how to teach chess and sometimes trains the trainers. He is on the Education Commission of the European Chess Union and is a qualified FIDE Instructor.