2025 / 26 Challengers
New Champion:
Jack Hay
Current Champion:
Colin Watkinson
Previous Champion:
Kyle Cross
Entry Information
Entries Open:
4th January 2026
Entries Close:
21st January 2026
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 | Jack Hay | 0000 | Isle of Man | Bye Rnd 4 |
| 2 | Simon Hogan | 0000 | Isle of Man | |
| 3 | Naomi Corlett | 0000 | Isle of Man | |
| 4 | Ben Davies | 0000 | Isle of Man | Bye Rnd 8 |
| 5 | Mark McCarrick | 0000 | Isle of Man | Bye Rnd 1 & 4 |
| 6 | Jonathan Ireland | 0000 | Isle of Man | |
| 7 | Ian Hanbidge | 0000 | Isle of Man | |
| 8 | Christian Jones | 0000 | Isle of Man | withdrawn |
| 9 | Nathan Cafearo | 0000 | Isle of Man | withdrawn |
| 10 | Lewis Mcgaw | 0000 | Isle of Man | |
| 11 | Tyler Kneale | 0000 | Isle of Man |
Rounds & Results
Current Standings
| Rank | Player | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack HayWwWbWwWbb WwWwWb | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| 2 | Naomi CorlettWbWwfbB WwLbWwWb | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Mark McCarrickWbLbB Lwb WwWbb | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5.0 |
| 4 | Ian HanbidgeLwWwfwfwLbDwLbfb | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4.5 |
| 4 | Simon HoganLwDbLbfbWwWbB Lw | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4.5 |
| 6 | Jonathan IrelandLbDwfwfwB DbLwWb | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3.0 |
| 6 | Lewis McgawLbLwfwfwLbLwLbB | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3.0 |
| 8 | Ben Daviesb LbfbfbWwLbfwLw | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2.5 |
| 9 | Nathan CafearofbfbLbB fbLw | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1.0 |
| 9 | Tyler KnealeWw | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 11 | Christian Jonesfw | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
Challengers Round 8
Time Control:
75 minutes 30 seconds
| Board | White | Black | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Hay | Jonathan Ireland | 1-0 | |
| 2 | Ian Hanbidge | Naomi Corlett | 0-1 | |
| 3 | Simon Hogan | Mark McCarrick | 0-1 | |
| 4 | Tyler Kneale | Lewis Mcgaw | 1-0 | |
| Ben Davies | Bye | ½-0 (Bye) |
Challengers Round 7
Time Control:
75 minutes 30 seconds
| Board | White | Black | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Mcgaw | Jack Hay | 0-1 | |
| 2 | Naomi Corlett | Mark McCarrick | 1-0 | |
| 3 | Jonathan Ireland | Simon Hogan | ½-½ | |
| 4 | Ian Hanbidge | Ben Davies | 1-0 |
Challengers Round 6
Time Control:
75 minutes 30 seconds
| Board | White | Black | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Hay | Simon Hogan | 1-0 | |
| 2 | Jonathan Ireland | Naomi Corlett | 0-1 (Forfeit) | |
| 3 | Ian Hanbidge | Ben Davies | 1-0 (Forfeit) | |
| 4 | Lewis Mcgaw | Nathan Cafearo | 1-0 (Forfeit) | |
| Mark McCarrick | Bye | 1-0 (Bye) |
Challengers Round 5
Time Control:
75 minutes 30 seconds
| Board | White | Black | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McCarrick | Jack Hay | 0-1 | |
| 2 | Jonathan Ireland | Simon Hogan | 0-1 (Forfeit) | |
| 3 | Ian Hanbidge | Ben Davies | 1-0 (Forfeit) | |
| 4 | Lewis Mcgaw | Nathan Cafearo | 1-0 (Forfeit) | |
| Naomi Corlett | Bye | 1-0 (Bye) |
Challengers Round 4
Time Control:
75 minutes 30 seconds
| Board | White | Black | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Hogan | Ian Hanbidge | 1-0 | |
| 2 | Naomi Corlett | Nathan Cafearo | 1-0 | |
| 3 | Ben Davies | Lewis Mcgaw | 1-0 | |
| Jonathan Ireland | Bye | 1-0 (Bye) | ||
| Jack Hay | Bye | ½-0 (Bye) | ||
| Mark McCarrick | Bye | ½-0 (Bye) |
Challengers Round 3
Time Control:
75 minutes 30 seconds
| Board | White | Black | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Hay | Naomi Corlett | 1-0 | |
| 2 | Mark McCarrick | Ben Davies | 1-0 | |
| 3 | Ian Hanbidge | Jonathan Ireland | ½-½ | |
| 4 | Lewis Mcgaw | Simon Hogan | 0-1 | |
| Nathan Cafearo | 1-0 (Bye) |
Challengers Round 2
Time Control:
75 minutes 30 seconds
| Board | White | Black | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naomi Corlett | Lewis Mcgaw | 1-0 | |
| 2 | Jack Hay | Ian Hanbidge | 1-0 | |
| 3 | Jonathan Ireland | Mark McCarrick | 0-1 | |
| 4 | Ben Davies | Nathan Cafearo | 1-0 (Forfeit) | |
| Simon Hogan | 1-0 (Bye) |
Challengers Round 1
Time Control:
75 minutes 30 seconds
| Board | White | Black | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan Cafearo | Jack Hay | 0-1 | |
| 2 | Simon Hogan | Naomi Corlett | 0-1 | |
| 3 | Ben Davies | Jonathan Ireland | 0-1 | |
| 4 | Christian Jones | Ian Hanbidge | 0-1 (Forfeit) | |
| Lewis Mcgaw | 1-0 (Bye) | |||
| Mark McCarrick | ½-0 (Bye) |
Bye Policy
2 byes maximum - A bye must be requested 8 days prior to the round you wish to take a bye in.
Prizes & Awards
Winner will be listed on club website.
Organiser Information
Chief Organiser:
Brian Woodard
Controller:
Brian Woodard
Terms & Conditions
Entry Requirements
- Federation member. If you are not a federation member it will be presumed that you wish to appear in the FIDE Ratings Database under the Isle of Man Flag (subject to the international rating officers approval) and an application to this affect will be made on your behalf, subject to you providing your full name and date of birth, If, however, you are joining an alternative federation, please advise Brian Woodard. Please note that you must be a member of a federation before the start of the tournament otherwise you will not be able to take part.
