The De Vere Uplands House Hotel, High Wycombe, will host the third BUCA Championship on Saturday, 25th February and Sunday, 26th February 2012. The De Vere Uplands House Hotel offers accommodation at a discount rate, as well as free wi-fi, dinner, bed & breakfast for those playing in the tournament.
David Zakarian, Ravindran Shanmugam, Robbie Coleman, Murray David, Chris Smith, Yangshi Yu and Yangshan Yu played in the Oxford team that was victorious in 2011.
Note that a late entry fee will be applicable for all entries after 20th January.
BUCA Membership Form
Entry Form
List of Current Entries
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If you’re looking to start up a chess society, or looking for equipment for your existing society, BUCA, in partnership with CCF Mindgames can offer:
Tournament-standard equipment: £9/set subject to a minimum order of 5 sets
FIDE-approved digital clocks: £25 each, or £22.50 each subject to a minimum order of 5 clocks
Half-price Club Internal grading: Your internal club games can be graded for half the normal ECF Game Fee rate
These offers are only applicable to Universities whose societies are BUCA members. Click “Read More” for more information.
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The 8th annual Oxford University Rapidplay will be held on Saturday 29 October at St Hugh’s College, Oxford University. The total prize fund is £600, and there are two sections: Open and U170. Entry fees are £17/£12. The format is six rounds with 30 minutes per player, and rounds start at 10.00, 11.30, 13.00, 14.30, 16.00, 17.30. The prize ceremony will be ASAP after the last round.
Entries can be made via e-mail or post. Please see here and in particular here for more details.
Erik Thornblad
Oxford University Chess Society
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Oxford won the 2011 BUCA Championship ahead of UCL and Bath. Oxford and defending Champions Bath went into the final round tied on 7 matchpoints, and in their match against one-another, Oxford prevailed 3½-½ to win the title.
The Oxford team was composed of David Zakarian, Ravindran Shanmugam, Robbie Coleman, Murray David, Chris Smith, Yangshi Yu and Yangshan Yu.
Full results can be downloaded here. (spreadsheet)
A full report will follow.
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Follow the games online, including the progress of the British players on the tournament website, which you can find here.
Other Links
Men’s Tournament Pairings and Results
Women’s Tournament Pairings and Results
Photo Gallery
Live Games
Report (from Lorin d’Costa)
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