Chess club
Van Pion Tot Dame Geraardsbergen
12° Open of Geraardsbergen 1996
Many prize winners in front of the facade of the Coach House to the right of winner for the second time in a row, Arthur Abolianin.
Ranking /126 participants
1. Abolianin Arthur 6 RUS
2. Claesen Pieter 6 BEL
3. Barsov Alexei 6 UZB
4. Dutreuw Marc 5.5 BEL
5. Dunnington Angus 5.5 ENG
6. Welling Gerard 5.5 NED
7. Penson Thierry 5.5 BEL
8. Van Beers Eddy 5.5 BEL
9. Beer bread spot Paul 5.5 NED
10 Mohandesi Shahin 5.5 IRA
11 Lane Gary 5 ENG
Blitz / 71 participants
1. Barsov Alexei 9 / 9
2. Lane Gary 7.5
3. Dunnington Angus 7
4. Schalkx Johnny 7
5. Polaczek Richard 6.5
6. Van Theemsche Achim 6.5
7. Claesen Pieter 6
8. Van Der Stricht Geert 6
9. Verduyn Philippe 6
10 Saligo Luc 6
Rapid / 50 participants
1. Schalkx Johnny 6/7
2. Simon's Rudy 6
3. Claesen Jeroen 5
4. Maes Wim 5
5. Beer bread spot 5
6. Courteyn Patrick 5
Youth 3° Open 1996
Arbitrator and supervisor for youth Manfred Grede hands out prizes
Ranking / 32 participants
1. Verduyn Philippe 9 / 11
2. Buytaert Kristof 8
3. Gregory Christophe 8
4. Vermeulen Emilie 7
5. Segers Johan 7
