The British Chess Championship is organised by the English Chess Federation. There are separate championships for men and women. Since 1923 there have been sections for juniors, and since 1982 there has been an over-sixty championship. The championship venue usually changes every year and has been held in different locations in England, Scotland, Wales and once on the Isle of Man. However, although the current series of the Championship has run since 1904, it has never been held in Northern Ireland ^[1]. The English Chess Federation (ECF) is the governing chess organization within England and is one of the federations of the FIDE. The ECF was founded in 1904 as the British Chess Federation and although Scotland, Wales, Ireland and the Channel Islands had their own federations for many years, it was... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the Queen England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 967 AD  Area  -  Total 130,395 km²  50,346 sq mi  Population  -  2007 estimate 50... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic)1 Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic, Scots Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II... This article is about the country. ... Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ...

The championship was originally open to citizens of any Commonwealth country, although only British players won the title until 2002, when the Indian R. B. Ramesh finished first and several other Indians took top prizes. This led to many top Brits not competing in the 2003 championship and accompanied criticism that the British Championship was not serving the interests of British players. This, combined with the victory of Indian Abhijit Kunte in 2003, led to an announcement from the organisers that from 2004 only British and Irish players would be eligible to take part. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Ramachandran Ramesh (born 1976) is an Indian chess player who won the 2002 British Chess Championship. ...

List of British Men's Chess Champions

• 1904 - William Ewart Napier
• 1905 - Henry Ernest Atkins
• 1906 - Henry Ernest Atkins
• 1907 - Henry Ernest Atkins
• 1908 - Henry Ernest Atkins
• 1909 - Henry Ernest Atkins
• 1910 - Henry Ernest Atkins
• 1911 - Henry Ernest Atkins
• 1912 - Richard Griffith
• 1913 - Frederick Yates
• 1914 - Frederick Yates
• 1915-1919 - no contest
• 1920 - Roland Scott
• 1921 - Frederick Yates
• 1922 - no contest
• 1923 - George Thomas
• 1924 - Henry Ernest Atkins
• 1925 - Henry Ernest Atkins
• 1926 - Frederick Yates
• 1928 - Frederick Yates
• 1929 - Mir Sultan Khan
• 1931 - Frederick Yates
• 1932 - Mir Sultan Khan
• 1933 - Mir Sultan Khan
• 1934 - George Thomas
• 1935 - William Winter
• 1936 - William Winter
• 1937 - William Fairhurst
• 1938 - C.H.O'D Alexander
• 1939-1945 - no contest
• 1946 - Robert Forbes Combe
• 1947 - Harry Golombek
• 1948 - Reginald Broadbent
• 1949 - Harry Golombek
• 1950 - Reginald Broadbent
• 1951 - Ernst Klein
• 1952 - Robert Wade
• 1953 - Abraham Yanofsky
• 1954 - Leonard Barden and Alan Phillips
• 1955 - Harry Golombek
• 1956 - C.H.O'D Alexander
• 1957 - Stefan Fazekas
• 1958 - Jonathan Penrose
• 1959 - Jonathan Penrose
• 1960 - Jonathan Penrose
• 1961 - Jonathan Penrose
• 1962 - Jonathan Penrose
• 1963 - Jonathan Penrose
• 1964 - Michael Haygarth
• 1965 - Peter Lee
• 1966 - Jonathan Penrose
• 1967 - Jonathan Penrose
• 1968 - Jonathan Penrose
• 1969 - Jonathan Penrose
• 1970 - Robert Wade
• 1971 - Ray Keene
• 1972 - Brian Eley
• 1973 - William Hartston
• 1974 - George Botterill
• 1975 - William Hartston
• 1976 - Jonathan Mestel
• 1977 - George Botterill
• 1978 - Jonathan Speelman
• 1979 - Robert Bellin
• 1980 - John Nunn
• 1981 - Paul Littlewood
• 1982 - Tony Miles
• 1983 - Jonathan Mestel
• 1984 - Nigel Short
• 1985 - Jonathan Speelman
• 1986 - Jonathan Speelman
• 1987 - Nigel Short
• 1988 - Jonathan Mestel
• 1989 - Michael Adams
• 1990 - James Plaskett
• 1991 - Julian Hodgson
• 1992 - Julian Hodgson
• 1993 - Michael Hennigan
• 1994 - William Watson
• 1995 - Matthew Sadler
• 1996 - Chris Ward
• 1997 - Michael Adams and Matthew Sadler
• 1998 - Nigel Short
• 1999 - Julian Hodgson
• 2000 - Julian Hodgson
• 2001 - Joe Gallagher
• 2002 - R. B. Ramesh
• 2003 - Abhijit Kunte
• 2004 - Jonathan Rowson
• 2005 - Gareth Hussey
• 2006 - Gareth Hussey
• 2007 - Gareth Hussey

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Sir George Alan Thomas (b. ... William Winter (1898—1955) was a British chess player. ... William Winter (1898—1955) was a British chess player. ... (Conel) Hugh ODonel Alexander (19 April 1909, Cork – 15 February 1974, Cheltenham) was a British cryptanalyst and chess player. ... Harry Golombek (March 1, 1911–January 7, 1995), was a British chess player and honorary grandmaster. ... Harry Golombek (March 1, 1911–January 7, 1995), was a British chess player and honorary grandmaster. ... Ernest Ludwig Klein (1910–1990) was a British chess player and author. ... Robert Wade, Chess player and author, (born April 10, 1921 Dunedin New Zealand) After winning the New Zealand Chess Championship in 1948, Bob Wade travelled to Europe to further his chess career. ... Daniel Abraham (Abe) Yanofsky (March 25, 1925 – March 5, 2000) was Canadas first chess grandmaster and an eight-time Canadian Chess Champion. ... Leonard William Barden is an English chess columnist and promoter. ... Alan Phillips is a former Welsh international rugby union player. ... Harry Golombek (March 1, 1911–January 7, 1995), was a British chess player and honorary grandmaster. ... (Conel) Hugh ODonel Alexander (19 April 1909, Cork – 15 February 1974, Cheltenham) was a British cryptanalyst and chess player. ... István (Stefan, Stephan) Fazekas (23 March 1898, Satoraljaujhely, Hungary – 3 May 1967, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, England) was a Hungarian–British chess master. ... Jonathan Penrose (born October 7th 1933, in Colchester) is an English chess player (International Master (1961) and International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster (1983) who won the British Chess Championship ten times from 1958 to 1969. ... Jonathan Penrose (born October 7th 1933, in Colchester) is an English chess player (International Master (1961) and International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster (1983) who won the British Chess Championship ten times from 1958 to 1969. ... Jonathan Penrose (born October 7th 1933, in Colchester) is an English chess player (International Master (1961) and International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster (1983) who won the British Chess Championship ten times from 1958 to 1969. ... Jonathan Penrose (born October 7th 1933, in Colchester) is an English chess player (International Master (1961) and International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster (1983) who won the British Chess Championship ten times from 1958 to 1969. ... Jonathan Penrose (born October 7th 1933, in Colchester) is an English chess player (International Master (1961) and International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster (1983) who won the British Chess Championship ten times from 1958 to 1969. ... Jonathan Penrose (born October 7th 1933, in Colchester) is an English chess player (International Master (1961) and International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster (1983) who won the British Chess Championship ten times from 1958 to 1969. ... Peter Nicholas Lee (born November 21, 1943) is an English chess player who won the British Chess Championship in 1965. ... Jonathan Penrose (born October 7th 1933, in Colchester) is an English chess player (International Master (1961) and International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster (1983) who won the British Chess Championship ten times from 1958 to 1969. ... Jonathan Penrose (born October 7th 1933, in Colchester) is an English chess player (International Master (1961) and International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster (1983) who won the British Chess Championship ten times from 1958 to 1969. ... Jonathan Penrose (born October 7th 1933, in Colchester) is an English chess player (International Master (1961) and International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster (1983) who won the British Chess Championship ten times from 1958 to 1969. ... Jonathan Penrose (born October 7th 1933, in Colchester) is an English chess player (International Master (1961) and International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster (1983) who won the British Chess Championship ten times from 1958 to 1969. ... Robert Wade, Chess player and author, (born April 10, 1921 Dunedin New Zealand) After winning the New Zealand Chess Championship in 1948, Bob Wade travelled to Europe to further his chess career. ... Raymond Keene is an influential figure in the chess world off the board, bringing many notable chess events to London. ... William Roland Hartston (born London August 12, 1947) is an English chess player who played competitively from 1962 to 1987 with a highest Elo rating of 2515 . ... William Roland Hartston (born London August 12, 1947) is an English chess player who played competitively from 1962 to 1987 with a highest Elo rating of 2515 . ... Dr Andrew Jonathan Mestel(March 13, 1957 - January 11, 2009 11:13 p. ... Jonathan Speelman (born October 2, 1956) is an English chess player. ... John Denis Martin Nunn (born April 25, 1955) is an English chess player and mathematician. ... Anthony John Miles (April 23, 1955 – November 12, 2001) was an English chess player. ... Dr Andrew Jonathan Mestel(March 13, 1957 - January 11, 2009 11:13 p. ... Nigel Short MBE (born June 1, 1965 in Leigh, Lancashire) is widely regarded as the strongest British chess player of the 20th century. ... Jonathan Speelman (born October 2, 1956) is an English chess player. ... Jonathan Speelman (born October 2, 1956) is an English chess player. ... Nigel Short MBE (born June 1, 1965 in Leigh, Lancashire) is widely regarded as the strongest British chess player of the 20th century. ... Dr Andrew Jonathan Mestel(March 13, 1957 - January 11, 2009 11:13 p. ... Michael Adams (born November 17, 1971 in Truro, Cornwall, England) is an International Grandmaster of chess. ... H. James Plaskett (born Cyprus, March 18, 1960) was British Chess Champion in 1990, awarded the International Grandmaster title in 1985, and is also a writer, sometime explorer and campaigner for justice. ... Julian Michael Hodgson (born July 25, 1963) is an English International Grandmaster and former British Champion of chess. ... Julian Michael Hodgson (born July 25, 1963) is an English International Grandmaster and former British Champion of chess. ... Matthew Sadler (born 5 May 1974, in England) is an International Grandmaster of chess. ... Chris Ward (March 26, 1968) is a British chess Grandmaster. ... Michael Adams (born November 17, 1971 in Truro, Cornwall, England) is an International Grandmaster of chess. ... Matthew Sadler (born 5 May 1974, in England) is an International Grandmaster of chess. ... Nigel Short MBE (born June 1, 1965 in Leigh, Lancashire) is widely regarded as the strongest British chess player of the 20th century. ... Julian Michael Hodgson (born July 25, 1963) is an English International Grandmaster and former British Champion of chess. ... Julian Michael Hodgson (born July 25, 1963) is an English International Grandmaster and former British Champion of chess. ... Joseph Gerard Gallagher (born April 5, 1964) is a British Chess International Grandmaster and former British Champion. ... Ramachandran Ramesh (born 1976) is an Indian chess player who won the 2002 British Chess Championship. ... Jonathan Rowson (born 18 April 1977) is Scotlands 3rd chess Grandmaster, after Paul Motwani and Colin McNab, and has played board 1 at recent Chess Olympiads. ...

See also

British Rapidplay Chess Championships Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

References

1. ^ British Chess Championship Venues at chess.about.com

External links

• List of all British champions from 1904 to 2001