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Paignton (1956) The tournament ran from September 10-15. The final standings and crosstable: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Kitto * 1 1 ½ 1 ½ 1 0 5 2 Courtney 0 * 0 1 1 1 ½ 1 4½ 3 Tylor 0 1 * ½ ½ 1 ½ ½ 4 4 Thomas ½ 0 ½ * 0 1 ½ 1 3½ =5 Copping 0 0 ½ 1 * 0 1 ½ 3 =5 Heidenfeld ½ 0 0 0 1 * 1 ½ 3 =7 Newman 0 ½ ½ ½ 0 0 * 1 2½ =7 Moore 1 0 ½ 0 ½ ½ 0 * 2½ Tournament book: British Chess Congresses, 1956-1957: Hastings, Ilford, Scunthorpe, Paignton by William Ritson-Morry (En Passant Chess Publications, 1957). More information: https://www.saund.co.uk/britbase/pg...  page 1 of 1; 7 games    Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. W Heidenfeld vs P Copping   1-0 28 1956 Paignton B22 Sicilian, Alapin 2. T Tylor vs H Courtney   1-0 38 1956 Paignton A04 Reti Opening 3. B J Moore vs F Kitto 1-0 36 1956 Paignton D33 Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch 4. H Courtney vs W Heidenfeld   1-0 43 1956 Paignton A52 Budapest Gambit 5. F Kitto vs R H Newman   1-0 35 1956 Paignton B62 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer 6. H Courtney vs B J Moore   1-0 73 1956 Paignton E76 King's Indian, Four Pawns Attack 7. A R Thomas vs W Heidenfeld   1-0 30 1956 Paignton D78 Neo-Grunfeld, 6.O-O c6   REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)   Jul-16-24    Nosnibor: Excellent result by the problem composer Hugh Courtney. NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. Becoming a member is free, anonymous, and takes less than 1 minute! If you already have a username, then simply login login under your username now to join the discussion. Please observe our posting guidelines: No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language. No spamming, advertising, duplicate, or gibberish posts. No vitriolic or systematic personal attacks against other members. Nothing in violation of United States law. No cyberstalking or malicious posting of negative or private information (doxing/doxxing) of members. No trolling. The use of "sock puppet" accounts to circumvent disciplinary action taken by moderators, create a false impression of consensus or support, or stage conversations, is prohibited. Do not degrade Chessgames or any of it's staff/volunteers. Please try to maintain a semblance of civility at all times. See something that violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform a moderator. NOTE: Please keep all discussion on-topic. This forum is for this specific tournament only. To discuss chess or this site in general, visit the Kibitzer's Café. Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors. All moderator actions taken are ultimately at the sole discretion of the administration. Spot an error? Please suggest your correction and help us eliminate database mistakes! Home | About | Login | Logout | F.A.Q. | Profile | Preferences | Premium Membership | Kibitzer's Café | Biographer's Bistro | New Kibitzing | Chessforums | Tournament Index | Player Directory | Notable Games | World Chess Championships | Opening Explorer | Guess the Move | Game Collections | ChessBookie Game | Chessgames Challenge | Store | Privacy Notice | Contact Us Copyright 2001-2025, Chessgames Services LLC