CLUB CHAMP CROSS TABLE AGM TROPHIES FREE PIZZA DOUBLES CHESS
We finished our 7 round 2024 Redcliffe Chess Club Championship last Wednesday night December 11 with close, hard fought games that resulted in a three way tie for 1st place after Michael D’Arcy defeated Jai Turner, Allan Fossey drew with Austin Hamilton and Craig Stewart drew with Rohan Pyne!
Congratulations to our three co-winners, Michael D’Arcy, Jai Turner and Allan Fossey, who all finished on 5 points out of 7, just ahead of Craig Stewart, Tony Weller, Austin Hamilton, Rohan Pyne and Sophia Xu, all on 4.5 points from 7 games.
Sophia Xu has won the Club Championship special trophy for Best Club Junior with her fine score of 4.5 points. Well done Sophia!
After our Redcliffe Chess Club AGM, starting at 7pm this Wednesday night, we will conduct our 2024 Trophy Presentation, which includes Winner and Best Junior Trophies for all our 2024 Club Swiss Tournaments, including the Summer Swiss in January and February, the Club Lightning Champs on Feb 7, the Blitz Tournament on March 6, the 6 round Viv Greenelsh Mem in March and April, the 6 round Lou Wilkinson Mem in May and June, the 6 round Norm Braybrooke Classic in July and August, the 6 round Allegro Championship held over 2 consecutive Wednesday nights on Aug 21 and 28, the 7 round Mike Dyer Mem in September and October and the 7 round Redcliffe Chess Club Championship from Wed Oct 30 to Wed Dec 11. We also have Rating Group Trophy Winners for the Club Championship too, so make sure you come along on Wednesday night – you just might have won a trophy or two to collect!
The 91 player Christmas Special was just held at Rothwell on the weekend and Joel Leong was the surprise winner on 5.5/6, defeating IM Brodie McClymont along the way and Joel won the great first prize of $1500 all by himself! But Redcliffe Chess Club’s Jai Turner also had a top tournament, finishing equal second on 5/7 with Brodie, Callum Gray and another IM, Alex Wohl. Well done Jai on your undefeated performance!
The December ACF Newsletter is out and has information about lots of Upcoming Events in 2025 including the Australian Open in Melbourne from Jan 2-11, the Australian Juniors in Western Australia from Jan 13 to 21 in the Manning Community Hall, the the Zonal in Melbourne from Jan 24-29, the huge Doeberl Cup in Canberra from April 17 to 21, followed closely by the 2025 Sydney International from April 23 to 27. You can subscribe to the ACF Newsletter on their Website or you can email me and ask for me to forward you the December ACF Newsletter – it is well worth a read!
Remember our 2024 Redcliffe Chess Club AGM starts at 7pm this Wednesday night December 18. We have received the following nominations so far for 2025 Redcliffe Chess Club Committee positions:
President: Mark C Stokes
Treasurer: Tony Weller
Secretary: Max Kershaw
General Club Committe Person: Jai Turner
Junior Rep: Nikola Maljkovic.
We will conduct our Trophy Presentations straight after the AGM. Do not miss it! Lots of trophies will be given out.
Our FREE PIZZAS should arrive around 7:45pm. Bring your own cakes and drinks to share too if you wish.
Our FUN DOUBLES CHESS Tournament over 3 or 4 rounds will begin about 8pm. The Teams of 2 will be drawn from 2 hats – all the Adults will be in 1 hat and all the Juniors in another hat so nearly all teams will consist of one Adult and one Junior. In a match between Team 1 and Team 2, the Adult in Team 1 makes the first move, the Adult in Team 2 makes the first reply move, then the Junior from Team A makes his or her move, followed by the Junior in Team B making his or her move. This sequence continues for the whole game. It is a lot of fun to play in!
Our Club will close for the Christmas and New Year holidays after the Doubles Chess finishes on Wednesday night December 18 and we will re-open for 2025 with our six round accelerated Summer Swiss on Wednesday night January 22 at 7pm. Circle Wednesday night January 22 on your 2025 Calendars now!
Kind regards
Mark C Stokes 0431 419 136 markcstokes@hotmail.com
PS Remember to check our Club Website too:
AND the CAQ Inc Website:
Www.caq.org.au
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