2025 / 26 Candidates

Current Champion: Kyle Cross
Previous Champion: Glenn Cross
In Progress
Round Robin
FIDE Rated

Entry Information

Entries Open: 4th January 2026
Entries Close: 21st January 2026
Maximum Entries: 8 players

Entry Fees

No entry fees for this tournament.

Entries to: brianwoodard@iomchess.com

Tournament Format

Time Control

Type: Classical
Base Time: 75 minutes
Increment: 30 seconds per move
Default Policy: Missing players will be defaulted after 30 minutes

Venue

PromSpace, Loch Promenade, Douglas

Entered Players

# Player Rating Federation Notes
1 John Costello 1797 Isle of Man
2 Paul Smith 1787 Isle of Man
3 Sandor Talas 1773 Isle of Man
4 Harry Quayle 1726 Isle of Man
5 Kyle Cross 1718 Isle of Man
6 Antony Jackson 1658 Isle of Man
7 Colin Watkinson 1637 Isle of Man
8 David Dunkley 1413 Isle of Man

Rounds & Results

Current Standings

RankPlayerScoreGames
1Colin Watkinson2.02
2Kyle Cross1.52
2John Costello1.52
4Sandor Talas1.02
4Harry Quayle1.02
6David Dunkley0.02
6Paul Smith0.02
6Antony Jackson0.02

Candidates Round 2

10/02/2026 7:30 pm Round Robin In Progress
⏱️ Time Control: 75 minutes 30 seconds
Board White Black Result Notes
1 Kyle Cross David Dunkley 1-0
2 Sandor Talas Harry Quayle 1-0
3 John Costello Paul Smith 1-0
4 Antony Jackson Colin Watkinson 0-1

Candidates Round 1

03/02/2026 7:30 pm Round Robin In Progress
⏱️ Time Control: 75 minutes 30 seconds
Board White Black Result Notes
Jackson v Talas to be rescheduled.
1 Antony Jackson Sandor Talas Adjourned
2 Kyle Cross John Costello ½-½
3 David Dunkley Harry Quayle 0-1
4 Colin Watkinson Paul Smith 1-0

Candidates Round 7

24/03/2026 7:30 pm Round Robin Scheduled
⏱️ Time Control: 75 minutes 30 seconds
Board White Black Result Notes
1 Harry Quayle Kyle Cross Scheduled
2 John Costello Antony Jackson Scheduled
3 Sandor Talas Colin Watkinson Scheduled
4 Paul Smith David Dunkley Scheduled

Candidates Round 6

17/03/2026 7:30 pm Round Robin Scheduled
⏱️ Time Control: 75 minutes 30 seconds
Board White Black Result Notes
1 David Dunkley Colin Watkinson Scheduled
2 John Costello Sandor Talas Scheduled
3 Antony Jackson Harry Quayle Scheduled
4 Kyle Cross Paul Smith Scheduled

Candidates Round 5

03/03/2026 7:30 pm Round Robin Scheduled
⏱️ Time Control: 75 minutes 30 seconds
Board White Black Result Notes
1 Sandor Talas Kyle Cross Scheduled
2 David Dunkley Antony Jackson Scheduled
3 Colin Watkinson John Costello Scheduled
4 Paul Smith Harry Quayle Scheduled

Candidates Round 4

24/02/2026 7:30 pm Round Robin Scheduled
⏱️ Time Control: 75 minutes 30 seconds
Board White Black Result Notes
1 Harry Quayle Colin Watkinson Scheduled
2 John Costello David Dunkley Scheduled
3 Antony Jackson Kyle Cross Scheduled
4 Paul Smith Sandor Talas Scheduled

Candidates Round 3

17/02/2026 7:30 pm Round Robin Scheduled
⏱️ Time Control: 75 minutes 30 seconds
Board White Black Result Notes
1 Paul Smith Antony Jackson Scheduled
2 Harry Quayle John Costello Scheduled
3 David Dunkley Sandor Talas Scheduled
4 Colin Watkinson Kyle Cross Scheduled

Bye Policy

No byes.

Rating Information

Rating Date Used: FIDE 1st Jan 2026 / No FIDE Rating 0000 will be allocated.

Prizes & Awards

Winner will be listed on club website.

Organiser Information

Chief Organiser: Brian Woodard
Controller: Brian Woodard
The Chief Organiser's decision in all matters will be final.

Terms & Conditions

Please refer to The Manx Terms & Conditions.