Swinton November Rapidplay: Results and Highlights

The Swinton November Rapidplay took place on Sunday 8 November 2026 at Radcliffe Football Club. Organised by Adam Scoular, the Swinton Chess Academy event welcomed adults and juniors for six rounds of competitive chess across the Major and Minor sections.

With a time control of 25 minutes plus a five-second increment per move, players had plenty to think about throughout the day.

Major Section

Tim Hilton took first place with an impressive 5 points from 6 games, finishing unbeaten. Liam Rabbitte and Damian McCarthy both scored 4½/6, placing second and third respectively on tie-break.

Our Club Secretary and Team Captain, Chris Hodgson, also had a strong tournament, scoring 4/6 and finishing fourth on tie-break.

Minor Section

Ryan Chattopadhyay won the Minor section with an excellent unbeaten score of 5½/6. Ethan Lim finished second with 5/6, with their final-round encounter deciding the winner.

Thank you to everyone who took part, and to the organisers, arbiters and venue for making the event possible. Congratulations to all the prize winners!