The English Chess Federation (ECF) has just published the January 2015 grades list on its website at www.ecfgrading.org.uk.
Here are the scores on the doors (with each player’s previous grade in brackets):
Alvarez, Francisco 110 (115) Bennett Anton, Susana 57 (46) Bennett, Steven 106 (110) Carr, Robin 127 (124) Cluley, Graham 120 (112) Glenn, Liam 147 (147) Harrop, Richard 59 (55) Ives, Frida 33 (21) Ives, Leonora 94 (72) Ives, Marc 100 (97) Jones, Michael 111 (109) Sayers, Mark 138 (139) Slade, Richard 87 (-) Steel, Robert 83 (85) Sterrie, David 76 (79) Stevens, Gareth 140 (147) Terrington, Isaac 69 (74) Terrington, Simon 172 (173) Varney, Andrew 139 (147) Varney, Daniel 144 (137) Varney, Zoe 160 (149) Willan, Ann 39 (33)
There have been some great performances reflected in the updated grades list, but a simple up/down reading disguises how well others have done holding onto their already impressive grades.
I don’t think those who have lost a few grade points should feel desolated.
I think my own rise was helped enormously by being away from the board for over month during a holiday in Australia/New Zealand!
See the latest grades for Cumnor’s players here.
The next grades will be out in the middle of the year.
