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British Championship (1931) Played at the College for the Blind in Worcester, England, 10-21 August 1931. Rest day: Sunday 16 August. Fred Dewhirst Yates won the event for the 6th and last time, with 8/11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 ————————————————————————————————————————————— 1 Yates • ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 =2 Winter ½ • ½ ½ ½ 1 1 ½ 1 ½ ½ 1 7½ =2 Sultan Khan 1 ½ • 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 7½ =4 Spencer ½ ½ 1 • 0 1 ½ 1 1 ½ ½ 0 6½ =4 Thomas ½ ½ 1 1 • ½ 0 0 ½ ½ 1 1 6½ =6 Milner-Barry ½ 0 0 0 ½ • 1 ½ 1 ½ ½ ½ 5 =6 Michell 0 0 0 ½ 1 0 • ½ ½ 1 1 ½ 5 =6 Gibson 0 ½ 0 0 1 ½ ½ • 0 ½ 1 1 5 =9 Sergeant 0 0 1 0 ½ 0 ½ 1 • ½ ½ ½ 4½ =9 Tylor 0 ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ • ½ 1 4½ =11 Alexander 0 ½ 0 ½ 0 ½ 0 0 ½ ½ • ½ 3 =11 Morrison 0 0 0 1 0 ½ ½ 0 ½ 0 ½ • 3 ————————————————————————————————————————————— Edith Mary Ann Michell and Amy Eleanor Wheelwright won the British Ladies' Championship, both with 9.5/11. Vera Menchik won the Major Open tournament with 9/11. Game dates There are 35 missing games (28 March 2022) Round 01: Monday 10 August Round 02: Tuesday 11 August Round 03: Wednesday 12 August Round 04: Thursday 13 August Round 05: Friday 14 August Round 06: Saturday 15 August ----------- Round 07: Monday 17 August Round 08: Tuesday 18 August Round 09: Wednesday 19 August Round 10: Thursday 20 August Round 11: Friday 21 August Sources BritBase: https://www.saund.co.uk/britbase/pg... British newspapers at https://www.britishnewspaperarchive... Previous: British Championship (1929) (not counting Scarborough (1930)). Next: British Championship (1932)  page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 31  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. R Michell vs S Khan   0-1 33 1931 British Championship C79 Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred 2. E Spencer vs G Thomas   0-1 36 1931 British Championship E94 King's Indian, Orthodox 3. E G Sergeant vs W Gibson   1-0 36 1931 British Championship C84 Ruy Lopez, Closed 4. E Spencer vs J H Morrison   0-1 31 1931 British Championship E94 King's Indian, Orthodox 5. S Khan vs C H Alexander 1-0 24 1931 British Championship D04 Queen's Pawn Game 6. T Tylor vs Yates   0-1 59 1931 British Championship D52 Queen's Gambit Declined 7. W Winter vs R Michell   1-0 33 1931 British Championship A20 English 8. W Gibson vs S Khan 0-1 47 1931 British Championship A46 Queen's Pawn Game 9. R Michell vs T Tylor   1-0 41 1931 British Championship E94 King's Indian, Orthodox 10. Milner-Barry vs E G Sergeant   1-0 36 1931 British Championship C29 Vienna Gambit 11. G Thomas vs J H Morrison   1-0 46 1931 British Championship B00 Uncommon King's Pawn Opening 12. S Khan vs Milner-Barry 1-0 27 1931 British Championship D04 Queen's Pawn Game 13. W Winter vs W Gibson   ½-½ 37 1931 British Championship D33 Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch 14. E G Sergeant vs S Khan   1-0 32 1931 British Championship C78 Ruy Lopez 15. C H Alexander vs E Spencer   ½-½ 42 1931 British Championship C52 Evans Gambit 16. G Thomas vs S Khan   1-0 42 1931 British Championship B13 Caro-Kann, Exchange 17. W Winter vs E G Sergeant   1-0 36 1931 British Championship D63 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense 18. W Gibson vs J H Morrison   1-0 51 1931 British Championship A48 King's Indian 19. Milner-Barry vs E Spencer   0-1 34 1931 British Championship C28 Vienna Game 20. R Michell vs C H Alexander   1-0 37 1931 British Championship E22 Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann Variation 21. E Spencer vs E G Sergeant   1-0 30 1931 British Championship D63 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense 22. T Tylor vs S Khan   0-1 40 1931 British Championship E15 Queen's Indian 23. Yates vs W Gibson   1-0 38 1931 British Championship C62 Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense 24. S Khan vs E Spencer 0-1 36 1931 British Championship A53 Old Indian 25. C H Alexander vs W Gibson   0-1 17 1931 British Championship C52 Evans Gambit  page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 31    REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)     There is no kibitzing for this page, yet.   NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. 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