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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Leonard Barden

Chess: Adams and Nunn score golden double in world senior championships

Michael Adams (right) and John Nunn with their trophies at the world senior championships in Terrasini, Sicily.
Michael Adams (right) and John Nunn with their trophies at the world senior championships in Terrasini, Sicily. Photograph: Nigel Povah/English Chess Federation

Michael Adams and John Nunn scored a golden double for England at the world senior championships for over-50s and over-65s, which ended at Terrasini, Sicily, on Sunday. The pair were both top seeded, then saw their chances slip in the middle rounds before they launched decisive finishing spurts to capture their world titles. First prize in each section was €3,000.

Both winners have a strong connection with Cornwall – Nunn currently resides in Bude, while Adams was raised in Truro.

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