We are looking for entries for our “SUMMER FUN ONLINE” tournament. Closing date for entries is Thursday 9th July 2020. This will be like a dummy fun run trial and hopefully will give some players the long time controls they seek!
Updated: 09/07/20
ENTRIES (so far)
| # | PLAYER | GRADE |
| 1 | James Anderson | 1611 |
| 2 | Robert Jackson | 1573 |
| 3 | Ray Noble | 1536 |
| 4 | Andy Rowe | 1536 |
| 5 | Euan Murray | 1500 |
| 6 | Trevor Harley | 1439 |
| 7 | Ed Walton | 1429 |
| 8 | Marten Kats | 1091 |
| 9 | Ramit Kanodia | 882 |
| 10 | Rishi Vijayakumar | 482 |
Standings after 4 rounds.
Updated: Wed 9th Sept 20: 23:45 hrs
New grades Now used season 2020-21
Congratulations to Rishi Vijaykumar on becoming the first ever
champion of the Castlehill Summer Online competition!
| # | Players | Grade | Total points | |
| 1 | Rishi Vijaykumar J8 | 1002 | 9 | Champion |
| 2= | Andy Rowe | 1572 | 8 | R/up |
| 2= | Ed Walton | 1481 | 8 | R/up |
| 4 | James Anderson | 1540 | 7 | |
| 5= | Robert Jackson | 1575 | 6 | |
| 5= | Euan Murray | 1500 | 6 | |
| 5= | Marten Kats | 1203 | 6 | |
| 8 | Trevor Harley | 1333 | 4 | |
| 9 | Ramit Kanodia | 900 | 3 | |
| 10 | Ray Noble | 1591 | 0 |
Updated: 18/07/20
Summer Fun Online Round One – Mon 13th July 20
| # | WHITE | USERNAME | R | USERNAME | BLACK | DATE | TIME | WATCH |
| 1 | Harley, Trevor (1439 | Lyrurus | 0 – 1 | chessmad501 | (1611) Anderson, James | 16/07/2020 | ||
| 2 | Jackson, Robert (1573) | robertjackson | 0 – 1 | ReturnOfvoldemort | (1429) Walton, Ed | 13/07/2020 | 7:30pm | |
| 3 | Kats, Marten (1091) | MartenKats | 1 – 0 | Nobleray | (1536) Noble, Ray | 12/07/2020 | 3pm | |
| 4 | Rowe, Andy (1536) | ItsBobSamson | 1 – 0 | KANODIA | (882) Kanodia, Ramit J12 | 13/07/2020 | 7:30pm | |
| 5 | Vijayakumar, Rishi J8 | ninjagouniverse | 0 – 1 | euan_85 | (1500)e Murray, Euan | 13/07/2020 | 10:30am |
| # | WHITE | USERNAME | R | USERNAME | BLACK | DATE | TIME | WATCH |
| 1 | Anderson, J (1611) | chessmad501 | 1 – 0 | MartenKats | Kats.M (1091) | 27/07/2020 | 7:30pm | |
| 2 | Walton. E (1429) | ReturnOfvoldemort | v | ItsBobSamson | Rowe. A (1536) | TBC | 7:30pm | view |
| 3 | Murray, E (1500)e | euan_85 | 0 -1 | robertjackson | Jackson, R (1573) | 27/07/2020 | 7:30pm | |
| 4 | Noble. R (1536) | Nobleray | 0 – 1 | ninjagouniverse | Vijayakumar, R J8 (482) | 27/07/2020 | 7:30pm | |
| 5 | Kanodia, R J12 (882) | KANODIAR | 0 – 1 | Lyrurus | Harley. T (1439) | 27/07/2020 | 7:30pm |
Updated: 20/08/20
Castlehill Summer Fun Online Round 3 – Monday 17th August 20, 7:30pm
| # | WHITE | USERNAME | R | USERNAME | BLACK | DATE | TIME | WATCH |
| 1 | Rowe, Andy (1536) | ItsBobSamson | ½ – ½ | chessmad501 | (1611) Anderson, James | 17/08/2020 | 7:3ppm | |
| 2 | Harley, Trevor (1439 | Lyrurus | ½ – ½ | ReturnOfvoldemort | (1429) Walton, Ed | 19/08/2020 | 7:30pm | |
| 3 | Jackson, Robert (1573) | robertjackson | 0 – 1 | ninjagouniverse | (482) Vijayakumar, R J8 | 17/08/2020 | 7:30pm | |
| 4 | Kats, Marten (1091) | MartenKats | 1 – 0 | euan_85 | (1500)e Murray, Euan | 16/08/2020 | 7:30pm | |
| 5 | Kanodia, R J12 (882) | KANODIAR | 1 – 0 | Nobleray | (1536) Noble, Ray | 17/08/2020 | 7:30pm |
Updated: 07/09/20
Summer Fun Online Round Four (last) – Mon 7th Sept 20
2020-21: New grades now in use! 
| # | WHITE | USERNAME | R | USERNAME | BLACK | DATE | TIME | WATCH |
| 1 | Vijayakumar, R J9 (1002) | ninjagouniverse | 1 – 0 | chessmad501 | Anderson, J (1540) | 09/09/2020 | 7:30pm | |
| 2 | Walton. E (1481) | ReturnOfvoldemort | 1 – 0 | MartenKats | Kats.M (1203) | 02/09/2020 | 7:30pm | |
| 3 | Harley. T (1333) | Lyrurus | 0 – 1 | ItsBobSamson | Rowe. A (1572) | 09/09/2020 | 7:30pm | |
| 4 | Murray, E (1500)e | euan_85 | 1 – 0 | KANODIAR | Kanodia, R J13 (900) | 07/09/2020 | 7:30pm | |
| 5 | Noble. R (1591) | Nobleray | 0 – 1 | robertjackson | Jackson, R (1575) | 07/09/2020 | 7:30pm |
SUMMER FUN ON-LINE RULES
- The round draws will be displayed on the Castlehill web site ASAP.
- The closing date for entries is Thurs 9th July 20. No entries will be taken after the second round draw has been made.
- The Summer on-line will be a 4 round Swiss event.
- All matches will take place on a set Monday night, 7:30pm start.
- Dates: 13/07/20; 27/07/20; 17/08/20 & 7/09/20
- If you cannot make the night then contact your opponent and arrange other date which “MUST” be before the designated match night.
- The scoring shall be; Win=3 point: Draw=1 point; Loss=0 points.
- Any player may request a 1 point bye in the first 3 rounds.
- Time-control “One time control of 90 minutes each player. No minimum number of required moves, no quick-Play finish and no increments. (3 hours play max)
- The result of the match should be sent by email by both players to the controller (Ray). If possible also send me the link to the game (Copy & paste).
- Fair Play: The use of computer software, or any other aid is strictly forbidden.
Castlehill will conduct fair play checks along with lichess.org. Anyone deemed to be using computer assistance will be barred. - You must have put your full name and on-line handle in the online spread sheet provided (see guides).
- The competition organiser and/or committee may make amendments deemed appropriate to ensure the smooth running of the tournament.