Crosstable of the 2026 Blitz Championship played on Wed night Apr 22
Please find attached the crosstable for the 2026 Redcliffe Blitz Championship, played on Wednesday night, April 22.
Tournament Summary:
Dan Woodrow is the 2026 RCC Blitz Champion! Congratulations, Dan! The former regular club member rolled up to the club seeking a trophy and he will not go away empty-handed, winning the tournament with a fine score of 6/7. It was a slow start for Dan, losing his first game, before recovering brilliantly to win 6 straight games to finish half a point ahead of Jai Turner (5.5/7) who was hamstrung by his shock early loss to Mark C Stokes. David Beaumont was off to a flying start, winning his first 4 games to take the outright lead, before falling back to the pack with a couple of losses as the tournament opened up. He finished in a tie for 3rd place on a respectible 5/7 with yours truly, Rohan Pyne. This was another enjoyable and exciting event at the club, with 20+ entries and many outcomes possible going into the final 2 rounds. Well done, all!
Next Redcliffe Tournament – 2026 Lou Wilkinson Memorial – 8:00PM Wednesday 29 April:
We revert back to classical chess tonight, Wednesday 29 April, for the commencement of the 2026 Lou Wilkinson Memorial. A s usual, this will be held at Rothwell, with the first round starting at 8:00PM sharp! It will be a 6-round tournament with a 60+20 time control (or 30+30 for juniors) This promises to be another exciting event as the chess season gets into full swing! We hope to see you there. Please try to arrive by 7:45PM to ensure you are included in the Round 1 pairings. Note: There will be no tournament game on Wednesday May 27 due to the first State of Origin fixture which many club members wisely prioritise ahead of chess.
Upcoming Event – 2026 Churchie International Open – 30 Apr – 4 May:
This week is the second edition of the Churchie International Open which will be held across the upcoming long weekend, 30th April through 4th May. This was a fantastic event last year and the organisers have put even more effort into this year’s event, with a lucrative $30,000 in prizes up for grabs! The 9-round tournament is restricted to 2000 FIDE+ however the 7-round tournament is open to all players with round 1 of the 90+30 (plenty of time!) classical time control starting on Friday night, May 1. The premier tournament will be worth following, with 5 GMs currently registered including Norway number 2 GM Johan-Sebastian Christiansen. (No prizes for guessing the Norway number 1 player!). More information is available at https://www.ace.aunz.net/ and be sure to check out ChessChat and the CAQ website (link below) for information on this and other upcoming events.
CAQ Membership:
It is important that all players are registered as CAQ members. Memberships can be purchased online for 1 year or 3 yearly memberships, and a discount for Family memberships is also available.
The membership registration link is: https://caq.org.au/membership-levels/ or you can scan the QR code below. The attached flyer will also be available each Wednesday night.
-Don’t forget to check the CAQ Inc website for lots of upcoming events: www.caq.org.au
-The Redcliffe Chess Club Inc website link is: www.redcliffechessclub.com.au
See you tonight, Wednesday April 29, for the first round of the 2026 Lou Wilkinson Memorial!
Cheers,
Rohan Pyne
0466 600 734 rgpyne@gmail.com
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