Sarah Hegarty wins rapid match against Salomé Neuhauser
The 5th Chess Festival Dieppe was held on 23rd-29th August 2009 at the Grand Casino de Dieppe. Among the numerous chess activities, the central event was a rapid match between two young female players – Salomé Neuhauser from France and Sarah Hegarty from England. After four games with the time control of 25 min + 10 sec increment, Sarah Hegarty clinched the match by 3-1 score.
Meanwhile, GM Mark Hebden convincingly won the IM tournament by collecting 8,0 points from 9 games. More information on the Europe-Echecs website (French language).
Photos by Frédéric Sellier
