Grand Prix 2020: Tables, results and latest news

Welcome to the 2020 Grand Prix page. Here you should find everything you need to know, including results and standings, about this on-going internal tournament held at Battersea Chess Club.

The Grand Prix is our big year-round graded competition that takes in the historic Club Championship and the Barrow Trophy. For 2020, we have added a third division for players graded under 100.

The 2020 Grand Prix will again be marshaled by Stephen Welch, the club’s tournament director.

Battersea Grand Prix tournament winners
Battersea Grand Prix tournament winners

How to enter?

There are two qualifications:

The 2020 Grand Prix started in January but you can enter it at any point in the year by filling out this form: www.bit.ly/BCCGP20. Your name will then be added to the roster for the tournament you choose to take part in. Then you choose the dates when you can play.

Tournament Standings

The Club Championship was first held in 1885 when it was won by J F Sugden and – like the club – has operated continuously since. Here is the list of champions. Last year it was won by Paul Stokes.

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The Barrow Trophy is our secondary prize for all the mere mortals at the club – that is the players who aren’t quite in the top bracket but aspire to be. The winner not only gets this impressive trophy, by tradition he or she also qualifies for the following years Club Championship. The Barrow is dedicated to a former player. Last year it was won by Tom Butterworth.

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New for 2020, we’ve added a new Division 3 to the format for players graded under 100. If you are trying to get a first grade or are new to competitive chess this may be the place to start.

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Head-to-head results

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