Redcliffe Chess Club Calendar – 2019
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Summer Swiss Round 1
A new year – a new tournament and a Round 1 upset draw.
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2018 Redcliffe Chess Club Championship Round 7 Report
On Wednesday night December 12, 2018 Tom Maguire won the Redcliffe Chess Club Championship, winning it outright for the first time. Tom won six games and drew one to finish on the fine score of 6.5 out of 7. He defeated PJ Bargo, Tony McRoberts, Mark C Stokes, Aiden Brady, Cameron de Vere and Craig Stewart and drew with Allan Fossey. Tom thoroughly deserved his victory.
Allan Fossey was also undefeated, but was held to two draws – by Tom Maguire and Aiden Brady. Allan took out second place all by himself with the very good score of 6 out of 7.
In outright third place was the surprise packet of the tournament, 17 year old Aiden Brady, rated 755. Aiden has a most promising future and he should be very pleased with his overall result. It was a well contested tournament and most enjoyable to play in, with 26 different players playing at least one round.
Redcliffe Chess Club will close after the AGM and match against Bullwinkle on Wednesday night December 19 and will re-open with the six round Summer Swiss at 7:30pm on Wednesday night January 16, 2019.
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Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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An up and coming junior at a recent club event
At Wednesday’s game young Eowyn Mercado as black was playing a strong club member in PJ Bargo. An interesting game ensued with young Eowyn emerging the victor. The club has several strong junior players participating each club night and Eowyn has shown an improving skill at the game over the past 12 months. The club wishes her well in her future tournaments.
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Maguire defeats Stokes Tromp-Stonewall
A critical game from the Summer Swiss annual event between the Redcliffe Club President and the current Club Champion.
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2018 Redcliffe Chess Club Championship Round 6 Report
Tom Maguire retained his half point lead in the 2018 Redcliffe Chess Club Championship over Allan Fossey after both won their R6 games on Wednesday night Dec 5. Tom’s win over Cameron de Vere was a quick one, whilst Allan Fossey won his game over Mark C Stokes in a much longer battle. Near the end of the Fossey-Stokes encounter, Allan had the opportunity to set up a rather remarkable Queen sacrifice leading to checkmate but what he did was good enough.
With one round to go, Tom remains the hot favourite to defend his Title, but Allan is still in with a chance.
Do not forget our AGM, Free Pizza Night and match against Bullwinkle is on Wednesday night, December 19 – our last night for 2018. We will re-open with the 6 round Summer Swiss on Wednesday night, January 16 2019.
Here is the R6 encounter between Allan Fossey with the White pieces against Mark C Stokes:
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2018 Redcliffe Chess Club Championship
2018 Redcliffe Chess Club Championship
Our seven round 2018 Redcliffe Chess Club Championship will conclude on Wednesday night December 12.
Tom Maguire, the top seed, holds the outright lead, but he has been involved in some close battles, especially with Aidan Brady and Allan Fossey. In fact, the Maguire – Fossey game ended in a draw! Here is that well played King’s Indian battle with Tom Maguire White and Allan Fossey Black from R5 on Wednesday November 28 2018
We also look forward to our AGM, Free Pizza Night and match against Bullwinkle Chess Club on our last meeting night for 2018, Wednesday December 19. Redcliffe Chess Club will then re-open once again for 2019 on Wednesday night January 16 at 7:30pm with a six round tournament, The Summer Swiss.
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53rd Redcliffe Peninsula Open
53rd Redcliffe Peninsula Open
The 53rd consecutive Peninsula chess tournament was held on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th May, 2018 at the Grace Lutheran College with sixty (60) players in attendance.
There were two Grandmasters (Max Illingworth and Suat Atalik of Turkey); one IM (Stephen Solomon who is a welcome regular at our weekend tournaments) and one FM (Gene Nakauchi who is another regular attendee). Our club was also fortunate in having the four top boards broadcast live over the six rounds. This was a first for our club and we hope to continue this into the future. So,we warmly thank David Esmonde of iSage for providing the equipment and the support necessary to run these live games – such was greatly appreciated.
Our arbiter, Patrick Byrom, ensured that the tournament ran smoothly and I can attest that the tournament was conducted in an extremely friendly atmosphere but with fighting chess being the order of the day. The younger players are now being well coached; show no fear; have a wealth chess knowledge and tactics and enjoy beating up on the older generation – and I can attest to that fact on several occasions.
I believe that the Queensland chess scene is now improving significantly with quality coaches; inter schools competitions and numerous well attended and professionally run weekend tournaments underpinning that incremental improvement. May it continue!!!!
Now, to the winners:
1st: Max Ilingworth 6/6! Another picket fence win for Max and we wish him and his fellow team mates all the best in the upcoming 2018 Chess Olympiad being held in Batumi, Georgia. Go Max and go Australia! Max won $800
=2nd: Suat Atalik and Bruce Williams 5/6 each won $300.
Rating Group A: =1st Tony Weller (Redcliffe Club member), Igor Paevskiy and Zachary Pomerenke, each won $70.
Rating B: George Warta (a sometimes Redcliffe Club attendee) 4.5/6 George won $150.
Rating C: Jayden Ooi (a very talented player) 4/6. Jaden won $125
Rating D: William Ilka 3.5/6. William won $100.
The best unrated prize went to Brian Kemish on 4/6 – Brian will not be unrated for much longer!
I must acknowledge the attendance of Grandmaster Suat Atalik from Turkey, who not only played in this tournament and the recent Aivars Gipslis memorial event, but also made several visits to local Brisbane Clubs and played several simuls. I believe it is important that we spread the word that Australia has a vibrant chess community and visits such as Suat’s will hopefully spread that impression and encourage other grandmasters to visit.
Finally, I thank everyone who attended on the day. A big thanks to all the volunteers who helped set up and then pack up – your assistance does not go unnoticed.
The Queensland chess scene has several other important tournaments coming up in the next few months and I would encourage you to think about attending – you will make great mates!
Please check our website for details: http://www.caq.org.au/
Mark Stokes
President
Redcliffe Chess Club
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Chess icons visit Redcliffe
Chess icons visit Redcliffe
Our club was fortunate tonight in hosting two chess icons to our regular club night.
Turkish GM Suat Atalik, whose world ranking is 165, and IM Aleksandar (Alex) Wohl who has represented Australia at World Junior Championships and 4 chess Olympiads, as well as being a two times Australian Open Champion visited and played two of our top club players in Tom Maguire and Allan Fossey.
While our visitors won both games, it was not before they had to work hard to show their superior technique.
Suat is being hosted by Alex to Australia and will be playing in the prestigious Aivars Gipslis Memorial Tournament being held at the Latvian Hall, Bank Lane, Woolloongabba from the 4th to 7th May, 2018. I would commend chess players either entering this FIDE rated event, or attending as a spectator – there will be many of Australia’s top players in attendance.
Our club meets every Wednesday night and I welcome players of all strengths – beginners through to grandmasters – to visit and be part of our friendly, but competitive, club.
Mark Stokes
President
Redcliffe Chess Club
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