City of Redcliffe Chess Club Inc.

We have an outright leader of the 2023 Redcliffe Chess Club Championship. Rd.5

December 9, 2023 by Kerry Corker

We have an outright leader of the 2023 Redcliffe Chess Club Championship after the 4^th round was completed on Wednesday night December 6 – David Beaumont!

David is on 3.5/4, after beating Max Phillips in a long, hard fought battle.

On 3/4, in equal second place, are Mark C Stokes, Nathanael Young, Daniel Woodrow and Max Windsor.

With lots of prizes up for grabs for all ratings groups, and with lots of Junior Prizes up for grabs too, R5 is certain to be eagerly contested. We have quite valuable Chess Sets for 1^st place and for the Best Junior AND we have trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3^rd plus other Ratings Groups and Junior prizes. All prizes will be presented on the last night of the year, Wednesday Dec 20, after the AGM. Tie breaks worked out by the computer program will determine the trophy winners in the case of tied scores. It is a free pizza night and fun chess night so do not miss it! Bring your own drinks or cake on December 20 too if you wish!

Do not forget to email your nominations for the 2024 Redcliffe Chess Club Committee – President, Treasurer, Secretary, General Committee Person 1, General Committe Person 2 and Website Editor. Email your nominations to:

markcstokes@hotmail.com

See you next Wednesday night December 13 about 7:30pm for the lucky last round of the 2023 FIDE, ACF and QJ rated Redcliffe Chess Club Championship – where lots of trophy winners will be decided!

Cheers Mark C Stokes 0431 419 136 markcstokes@hotmail.com

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ACF Inc. Newsletter No. 616 – 8 April 2023

by Kerry Corker

NewsletterNo. 616 – 8 April 2023

Editors: Keong Ang & Miles Patterson
newsletter_editor@auschess.org.au

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Editorial

by Miles Patterson

Welcome to the April 2023 ACF Newsletter. Thanks to those readers of the March issue who responded very quickly with contributions and suggestions and thanks to all the contributors of this issue. As always, event notifications, results and reports, any other news and any articles for publication will be greatly appreciated.

ACF Notices

CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS

This table indicates the States in which Australian Championship events were conducted from 2008 up to and including 2022, and State Associations that currently hold options to present or oversee these events from 2024 to 2030.

States holding options to present an ACF championship are reminded of clause 7 of the ACF by-law ‘Procedure for Allocating ACF Tournaments’:

“An organising body which has been granted an ACF title event shall submit details of the tournament as required by the ACF Tournament By-Laws to the ACF Council for approval six months before the scheduled commencement of the tournament.”

Bids are open for the following events, where options have relinquished, as follows:

2023 Australian Schools Teams Championship
2024 Australian (national) Championship
2024 Australian Blitz Championship
2024 Australian Junior & Girls Championship

VACANT POSITIONS

Councillors and others wishing to inquire or register interest in appointment to one or more of the following positions are welcome to email executive@auschess.org.au or phone 0409 525 963 at any time:

Assistant Secretary. This position and the currently filled position of Assistant Treasurer were created to provide opportunities for younger administrators to experience the joys of chess administration at national level.

Archives Director. Generally, the Archives Director would be expected to gather, maintain and build a repository of records and documents that might be of historical interest or value, or which might help in confirming the organisation’s status or credibility for a variety of purposes.

Trophies Officer. The position would have responsibilities relating to trophies and other mementos to be presented in connection with ACF Championships and other events.

Managers of Australian Squads & Teams in International Events. The Council also appoints administrative personnel in connection with the management of Australian representatives in international events, normally but not limited to events for under-age participants.

Government Relations Director. Expected responsibilities include advising on matters concerning possible government support for chess, Australian citizenship, applications for distinguished talent visas and similar.

ACF FUNDING SUPPORT PROGRAM

The application deadline for activities commencing between 1 September 2023 and 29 February 2024 is 30 June 2023.

News from the States / Territories

Australian Capital Territory

Australian Capital Territory Chess Association Inc (ACTCA)

Recent Events

2023 ACT Girls Secondary Schools Finals
By Shaun Press

Congratulations to Lyneham High School for winning the 2023 ACT Girls Secondary Schools Championship on 30th March. They scored 23.5 points from 28 games, finishing ahead of Canberra Grammar School on 19.5, with defending champions Merici College in third place on 18 points. There was one perfect score achieved on the day, by Shriya Kartick from Lyneham High School.

It was an enjoyable day of chess with an amazing turnout of 53 players, and thanks must go to Merici College for being such fantastic hosts.

Details of upcoming ACT Junior Chess events, including the Open Secondary events can be found at https://actjcl.org.au/calendar.php

Upcoming Events

ACT Championships 2023 (26-29 May)

ANU/Winter Open/Minor (28-30 July)

New South Wales

New South Wales Chess Association Inc (NSWCA)

Recent Events

City of Sydney Blitz – held 12 March
Won by Osama Salim 8/9 from IM Goerge Xie 7.5

2023 Dubbo Open
(Report by Shaun Press)
The 2023 Dubbo Open was held over the 25th and 26th of March and attracted a good field of 39 players. With no surprise ‘superstars’ turning up this year, the field was a mixture of experienced weekender regulars and enthusiastic newcomers. The tournament attracted a good turn out from the host city, as well as players from Sydney, Canberra, Armidale, Newcastle and Central West NSW. Former Dubbo Club President Alexander Aich even made a road trip from Melbourne to take part.
Dominic Fox from Newcastle started as the top seed and ended as the tournament winner. He finished the first day with 3 wins from 3 games and secured outright first with 2.5/3 on the second day. Half a point behind was Blake Lynch on 5 points, with Kye Walls and Fritz Vander Wal tied for 3rd on 4.5.
The rating prizes were also closely contested. Lee Forace and Tim Hanrahan tied for the best Under 1600 players on 4 points, after Forace defeated Hanrahan in their final round game. Sean Boag recovered from a 0/2 start to score 3.5 from his remaining games to collect the Under 1250 prize, while Rijul Saini defeated fellow junior Brayden Bouffler to win the Best Unrated prize. There was a 3 way tie for the Junior prize, which was shared between Andrew He, Avinav Sivaraj and James Fowler.
Another feature of this event is the traditional Handicap Blitz event held on the Saturday evening. This 5 round tournament sees higher rated players start with less time on their clock, depending upon the difference in rating. Braiden Cox emerged as the winner, despite giving a head start to most of his opponents. This light hearted event also saw prizes (in the shape of chocolate bars) awarded in such categories as most losses on time, biggest blunders and most outrageous checkmates.
The tournament awarded $1600 in prizes including $550 for first place. This yearly event takes place 2 weekends before Easter, and will be held on the 16th and 17th of March 2024. Full results for the 2023 event can be found at http://tournaments.streetchess.net/dubbo2023/www2023DubboOpen/

Upcoming Events

NSW Open 10-12 June 23 – Venue TBC

Queensland

Chess Association of Queensland Inc (CAQ)

Recent Events

March Open – FIDE Rated, 18th-19th March, Rothwell, QLD
Won by IM Brodie McClymont 6/6 – 65 players

Upcoming Events

Gold Cup – FIDE Rated, 28th April-1st May, Nerang, QLD

Darling Downs Open – May 13-14, 2023, Assembly Hall, Toowoomba Grammar Junior School, Herries St, East Toowoomba QLD 4350

Mackay Open – May 27-28, 2023, Senior Citizens Hall, 58 MacAlister St, Mackay QLD 4740

Queensland Junior Championships – 27th June-1st July, Carindale, QLD

BBC Painting Gold Coast Open – 5th-9th July, Mermaid Waters, QLD

South Australia

South Australian Chess Association Inc (SACA)

Recent Events

2023 West Torrens Chess Classic, 18th March, Hilton, SA
1st Place: IM Mark Chapman, 2nd Place: IM Trevor Tao, 3rd Place: Goran Srdic, 4th Place: Kevin Sheldrick.
Best U2000: Max Marriott, Best U1600: Michael Lazarou Best U1200: Atharv Soman Best Woman:Finn Reiner.

Junior Tournament: 1st Place: Tarush Jindal, 2nd Place: Amelia Cirami, 3rd Place: Isaac Schiavone, 4th Place: Charlotte Chen, Best U1000: Shlok Shah, Best U600: Fergus Sherman, Best Unrated:Oscar Ayres

March Allegro, 23rd March, Adelaide, SA
1st equal: Aaron Perkins, David Chesney, 4/5.

March Blitz, 30th March, Adelaide, SA
1st Kyle Leaver 11/11.

Upcoming Events

Blitz Championship Warm Up, 9th April, Adelaide, SA.

2023 SA Blitz Championship, 11th April, Adelaide, SA.

April Allegro, 13th April, Adelaide, SA.

Interclub Teams Tournament, Tuesdays 18th April to 27th June.

April Allegro, 27th April, Adelaide, SA.

May Rapid, 4th May, Adelaide, SA

May Allegro #1, 11th May, Adelaide, SA

May Blitz, 18th May, Adelaide, SA

May Allegro #2, 25th May, Adelaide, SA

Tasmania

Tasmanian Chess Association Inc (TCA)

Recent Events

Tasmanian Championships, Launceston, March 11-13
Carl Gorka is Tasmanian Champion at the first attempt.
Prize list:
Equal1st: Carl Gorka / Hui Li, 3rd: Wynand Pretorius, Best Junior: Will Rumley/Himash Keerthiratne, Best U1650: Yung-Shin Wells, Best U1500: Hayden Shaw
Other titles:
Tasmanian Womens Champion: Udani Amarasekera,
Tasmanian Seniors Champion: Ian Rout.
Full results at: https://www.chesschat.org/showthread.php?19071-2023-Tasmanian-Championships-11-13-March-Carrick&p=500631&viewfull=1#post500631

Tasmanian Championships (L-R): Udani Amarasekera, Ian Rout, Hui Li, Himash Keerthiratne, Hayden Shaw, Yung-Shin Wells, Wynand Pretorius, Carl Gorka, Will Rumley

Upcoming Events

Tasmanian Open, Hobart, June 10-12

Victoria

Chess Victoria Inc (CV)

Recent Events

James Morris Wins Ballarat Begonia Open Chess
by Paul Power, Australian Chess Federation

Victorian International Master James Morris is the Ballarat Begonia Open Chess Champion 2023, with a masterful display, scoring 6.5/7, never in danger and conceding only a non-combative draw in the second last round to second placed International Master Igor Bjelobrk.

Bjelobrk, 6/7, conceded only the draw to Morris and took a half point bye in round 5.

Top seed Grandmaster Zong-Yuan Zhao conceded only the loss to Morris and finished in third place on tiebreak.

David Cannon, 6/7, had a very strong result, losing only to Bjelobrk, in round 3, and finishing with wins over International Master Ari Dale and fellow FIDE Master Chris Wallis.

Full results at https://www.ballaratchess.com/begonia/2023/index.html

The 57th Ballarat Begonia Open Chess Tournament ran 11-13 March with 225 entrants, including top players from Victoria and interstate.

Heading the field were Grandmasters Zong-Yuan Zhao, Darryl Johansen, Woman Grandmaster Julia Ryjanova and International Masters Igor Bjelobrk, James Morris, Ari Dale, Stephen Solomon and FIDE Master Chris Wallis.

Past winning players were Johansen (14 times), Zhao (3), Morris (5), Solomon (7), Wallis (1) and Dragicevic (2).

Rate of play was 90 minutes plus 30 seconds per move from move 1, with IA Peter Tsai as Chief Arbiter.

Organisation and Management was by Kevin Perrin, Patrick Cook and other members of the Ballarat Chess Club.

Key moments:
David Cannon’s crushing win, as White, over Ari Dale:
20. e6!

from which, after 20… Bxe6 21. Rxf7, there was no recovery.

Stephen Solomon’s Queen Sacrifice, as Black, against Israel Yadao:
after 10. Bd5,

Solomon played 10… Nxd5, allowing 11. Bxd8,

After 11. Bxd8 Nf4 12. Qc2 (Better is 12. Qd2), the continuation that would make sense of the sacrifice is 12… Nxg2+ 13. Kd1 (13. Kf1 Bh3 14. Kg1 (14. Ng5 Ne3+) ) … Rxd8

But Solomon played 12… Rxd8 allowing 13. O-O, giving rise to complicated continuations.

The game was subsequently drawn.

James Morris’s pivotal win with White over Yuan Zhao:

With both players on 4/4, Morris, White, chose the Moscow (aka Rossolimo) Variation against Zhao’s Sicilian Defence.

Zhao played the uncommon 5… e5, as played by Topalov against Vachier-Lagrave, Grand Prix Riga 2019, setting the character of the game.

With the centre locked, Morris engineered the creation of the semi-open b-file beginning 12. b4

A critical position was reached after 28… Bd2, where Morris had the opportunity to press the initiative with 29. f4

followed by 29… exf4 30. gxf4, threatening e5 with a protected passed d-pawn, for example

But instead, played 29. Qe7, permitting Bb4

After the consequent exchanges, on 33. e5, White still had the advantage of a King side pawn majority and Black the disadvantage of a backward pawn on the semi-open b-file.

“Opposite coloured Bishops” might be a getout clause for Black, should the Rooks be exchanged.

After pawn exchanges and manoeuvreing, White eventually managed to capture Black’s b-pawn, 62. Rxb6

[EDIT (Keong): Removed many images.]

but the win was still problematic.
At move 68, White could move the unprotected Rook off the b-file, for example
but, instead, played the Rook to the unprotected square 68. Rb7, allowing Black to force a draw with 68… Re2
But, instead, Zhao played 68… Bb4, setting up what became a critical position.
Here, Morris, finding no other way to try to win, sacrificed Rook for Bishop
and reached a position where, after 73. Kb3
White cannot lose.
Now on 73… Kc6 74. Kxb4 Kb6, White cannot advance.
But, instead, Zhao played 73… Re1, permitting 74. Kxb4
and permitting White’s Bishop to shield the a-pawn from rear attack by Black’s Rook.
(if 74… Kc7 75. a7 Kb7 76. Bd5+ Kxa7 77. Be4 and the e-pawn triumphs)
Black cannot stop both White’s passed pawns.
Final position

The game was a great contest, but one in which Morris, as in every other game this tournament, was never in danger of losing.

Morris went on to win the event on 6.5/7, with Zhao, Bjelobrk and Cannon on 6/7.

Moves, thanks to Yuan Zhao:
[EventCountry “AUS”]
[EventDate “2023.03.11”]
[Round “5”]
[PlyCount “159”]
[Site “Ballarat”]
[White “Morris, James”]
[Black “Zhao, Zong-Yuan”]
[Result “1-0”]
[Event “Ballarat Begonia 2023”]
[EventType “swiss”]
[Annotator “yuan_”]
[Date “2023.03.12”]
[ECO “B51”]
[EventRounds “7”]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+ Nd7 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O e5 6. d3 Be7 7. a3 O-O 8. c4 Nb6 9. Bc2 Bg4 10. h3 Bh5 11. Nc3 Nfd7 12. b4 Bxf3 13. Qxf3 Bg5 14. Bb2 Nb8 15. bxc5 dxc5 16. a4 a5 17. Nd5 Nc6 18. Qg4 Nxd5 19. cxd5 Nd4 20. Bxd4 cxd4 21. Bb3 Ra6 22. Bc4 Rb6 23. Rab1 Bd2 24. Qf5 Bf4 25. Rxb6 Qxb6 26. g3 g6 27. Qd7 Bg5 28. d6 Bd2 29. Qe7 Bb4 30. Qxe5 Qxd6 31. Qxd6 Bxd6 32. f4 Kg7 33. e5 Bb4 34. Kg2 f6 35. e6 f5 36. Rf2 Kf6 37. Re2 h5 38. Re5 Ke7 39. Rb5 Rb8 40. Kf3 b6 41. Re5 Rd8 42. g4 hxg4+ 43. hxg4 Bd6 44. Re1 Rh8 45. Kg3 Rh7 46. Rb1 Bc5 47. Rg1 Kf6 48. Re1 Bd6 49. Bd5 g5 50. gxf5 gxf4+ 51. Kf2 Rh2+ 52. Kg1 Rh7 53. Be4 Bb4 54. Re2 Rh3 55. Rf2 f3 56. Bxf3 Rg3+ 57. Kf1 Kxf5 58. Bd5+ Kg5 59. Be4 Rg4 60. Rf5+ Kh6 61. Rb5 Rg7 62. Rxb6 Kg5 63. Bd5 Kf6 64. Bc4 Rg3 65. Ke2 Re3+ 66. Kd1 Re1+ 67. Kc2 Bc3 68. Rb7 Bb4 69. Rxb4 axb4 70. Kb2 Ke5 71. a5 Kd6 72. a6 Re5 73. Kb3 Re1 74. Kxb4 Rb1+ 75. Bb3 Ra1 76. Ba4 Rc1 77. a7 Rc8 78. Ka5 Kxe6 79. Kb6 Rh8 80. Bc6 1-0

Tandem Simultaneous by Visiting FIDE Officials
by Gary Wastell

A tandem simultaneous display was held on 31 March at Lauriston Girls School in Melbourne. It was arranged by Chess Victoria during a three day stopover in Melbourne by FIDE Managing Director, Dana Reizniece-Ozola, and Anastasia Sorokina, Chair of the FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess.
Dana is Deputy to Chairman of the FIDE Management Board, Arkady Dvorkovich and a member of the Parliament of the Republic of Latvia.
Anastasia is a former Australian Olympiad team member and, until recently, a FIDE Vice-president and President of the Belarus Chess Federation.

Dana Reizniece-Ozola

Anastasia Sorokina

Upcoming Events

The Big LAN April 15, Mitcham Baptist Church – 8-12 Simla St, Mitcham, Victoria

Western Australia

Chess Association of Western Australia Inc (CAWA)

Recent Events

2023 WA Allegro Championship – held on the 12th of March at The Saint George Hotel, 2 Morris Rd, Innaloo. Congratulations to the winner: IM Patrick Gong – 2023 WA Allegro Champion.

WA School Chess League: Northern Zonal – held on the 19th of March at The Royal Park Hall. Congratulations to the winning schools: Christ Church Grammar (Secondary Division) and Oberthur Primary School (Primary Division).

The Saint Blitz was held on Sunday 26th March at The Saint George Hotel, 2 Morris Rd, Innaloo. Congratulations to the winner with a picket fence score (11/11): Bozidar Mandic.

Upcoming Events

WA Rapid Championship: Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th April.

WA Junior Rapid Championship – change of date: Was to be held on the 22nd & 23rd of April but now will be held on Saturday the 6th of May.

MCC Bob Pilgrim Open commences 4 May.

WA Open commences 21 May.

SCL Central Zonal 21 May.

New Zealand

New Zealand Chess News (newzealandchess.nz)

Recent Events

18 Mar Latvian Rapid 2023

1st, A grade: FM Alphaeus Ang
1st equal, B grade: Jessie de Guzman
1st equal, B grade: Timothy Ha
1st equal, B grade: Hayden Steele
1st equal, B grade: Henry Vital
1st, C grade: Karl Holdo
1st, C grade: Isaac Lobo

25-26 Mar Auckland Chess Weekend 2023

1st: Brogan Powlesland

2 Apr Summit Rookies April 2023

1st, Under1800: Jessie de Gusman
1st equal, Under1000: Ryan Yueyan Chen
1st equal, Under1000: Morton Alexander Going
1st equal, Under1000: Maria Borsh

Upcoming Events

7-9 Apr Wellington Open 2023
12-21 Apr George Trundle 2023
22-25 Apr Auckland ANZAC Weekender 2023

Problem of the Month

White to play and mate in 25 moves
Recommended by Bob Cowley

No solution will be given as it is worth persevering and working it out but, if you are really stuck, there are some hints at the end of the newsletter.

Coming International Events

2023 OCEANIA JUNIOR AND YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS – UPDATE
By Shaun Press

Current entries are getting up to 140 players, and there is a hard limit of 200 players for the tournament (due to the venue size). The good news is that while some age groups will have to be merged, this will make the awarding of direct titles easier. Under the relevant FIDE regulations, if an age section has less than 8 players or has less than 3 federations involved, the section will be merged with the next section (almost always moving up). In the merged section, the lower group only requires 6 players and two federations to be present for titles to be awarded for that age group. As it now stands, this means all of the age groups will be able to award direct titles, although the younger groups (Under 12 and below) may end up as one large section.
I’ve set the deadline for entry as late as possible (10th April), but there is a limit on entries. So if you wish to enter, or see who else has, then get to the website ASAP https://actjcl.org.au/oycc2023/index.html

Other International Events

FIDE World Championship Match: Nepomniachtchi v Ding Liren (Astana, Kazakhstan) Apr 7-May 1

World School Championships (Rhodes, Greece) Apr 13-23

Golden Week Open (Tokyo, Japan) May 5-7

Sharjah Masters International Championship (Sharjah, UAE) May 17-25

World Cadet & Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships (Batumi, Georgia) Jun 5-12

Maasin Chess Club Standard Tournament (Maasin City, Philippines) Jun 10-12

World Rapid Teams Championship (Dusseldorf, Germany) Jun 16-18

Blue Chevaliers Internation Open (Phuket, Thailand) 23-29 July

Links

Laws of Chess
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Ratings
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Pairing Programs
Vega or Orion only accepted for FIDE and ACF rating with effect 1 June 2021
Other FIDE endorsed pairing programs:
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Calculators
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State & Territory Associations
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Queensland Chess Association of Queensland Inc (CAQ)
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Tasmania Tasmanian Chess Association Inc (TCA)
Victoria Chess Victoria Inc (CV)
Western Australia Chess Association of Western Australia Inc (CAWA)

Junior Chess
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Correspondence chess
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Suppliers
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Chess Clubs

Australian Capital Territory

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New South Wales

New South Wales Chess Association Inc (NSWCA)

Canterbury Lakemba
Central Coast Leagues Gosford
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New Zealand

New Zealand Chess Federation Inc (NZCF)

Auckland Chess Association
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Queensland

Chess Association of Queensland Inc (CAQ)

Brisbane Woolloongabba
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South Australia

South Australian Chess Association Inc (SACA)

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Tasmania

Tasmanian Chess Association Inc (TCA)

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Victoria

Chess Victoria Inc (CV)

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Chess Association of Western Australia Inc (CAWA)

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ACF Personnel

The Australian Chess Federation is an incorporated association (number A 01325) under the Associations Incorporation Act 1991 of the ACT. It is the governing chess organisation in Australia and is affiliated to FIDE (the Fédération Internationale des Échecs).

ACF COUNCIL

State Asssociation Delegates

NSWCA Delegate: Richard Gastineau-Hills  nswcouncillor@auschess.org.au
CV Delegate: Leonid Sandler  viccouncillor@auschess.org.au
CAQ Delegate: Doug Williams  qldcouncillor@auschess.org.au
SACA Delegate: Misheck Muza  sacouncillor@auschess.org.au
TCA Delegate: Tom Saltmarsh  tascouncillor@auschess.org.au
ACTCA Delegate: Cam Cunningham  actcouncillor@auschess.org.au
CAWA Delegate: Andrew Hardegen  andrewhardegen@iinet.net.au

Executive Committee

President: Gary Wastell  president@auschess.org.au
Deputy President: Bill Gletsos  deputy_president@auschess.org.au
Vice-President: Kevin Bonham  vice_president1@auschess.org.au
Vice-President: Hughston Parle vice_president2@auschess.org.au
Secretary: Rob Watson  secretary@auschess.org.au
Treasurer: Bob Keast  treasurer@auschess.org.au

COUNCIL-APPOINTED PERSONNEL

Assistant Secretary: Vacant
Assistant Treasurer: Mishek Muza asst_treasurer@auschess.org.au
Auditor: Ross Hamilton  auditor@auschess.org.au
Equipment Coordinator: Bob Keast  equipment_officer@auschess.org.au
FIDE Delegate & Admin Officer: Dr. Kevin Bonham  fide_delegate@auschess.org.au
FIDE Ratings Officer: Bill Gletsos  fide_ratings@auschess.org.au
Junior Chess Coordinator: Hughston Parle  junior_chess_coordinator@auschess.org.au
Medals & Awards Convenor: Gary Wastell  awards@auschess.org.au
National Ratings Officer: Bill Gletsos  acfratings@auschess.org.au
National Ratings Officer: Graham Saint  g_saint@tpg.com.au
Newsletter Editor: Keong Ang  auschessnews@chessnews.asia
Newsletter Editor: Miles Patterson  newsletter_editor@auschess.org.au
Public Officer: Cam Cunningham  public_officer@auschess.org.au
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Clearly, with Black’s material and White’s open king, White must play forcing checks every move. The first few checks are not difficult to find. Black’s king does not have much choice in most cases (either no choice or an only move to avoid a much quicker mate).
On move 16, White must make the right choice to avoid going round in circles, then the solution follows the same pattern but with a mate at the end.

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Christmas News from Gardiner Chess

December 7, 2023 by Kerry Corker

Hey Everyone,

This Sunday 10^th December is our last tournament day for the year & it’s going to be a fun one!

You are very welcome to play & it’s free entry for our coaches:-

Gardiner Chess Blitz Championships – Sunday 10^th December

Venue – William Duncan State School Hall

9.00am – 12.30pm

Gardiner Chess Transfer Championships – Sunday 10^th December

Venue – William Duncan State School Hall

1.15 – 4.30pm

If you don’t have a partner we can find one for you!

Brochures are attached.

To enter please email events@gardinerchess.com.au

Kind Regards,

Justine Jule

Office Manager and Co-Owner

T: 07 5522 7221

W: gardinerchess.com.au

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Results slowly coming in from Aussie School Teams. Crow encountering head winds! The crows have arrived!

December 3, 2023 by Kerry Corker

This is by far Australia’s largest chess tournament each year – with thousands playing all over the country.

And yet very hard to get results.

I am hearing reports that the following divisions have been decided

Primary Girls – Somerville House (QLD)
Primary Open – Citipointe Christian College (QLD)

This is unofficial with no confirmation at this time.

Final Standings:

Secondary Girls

Code:

1st: Mac.Robertson Girls' HS (VIC)		5-0-0	18

2nd: Brisbane State HS (QLD)	                4-0-1	16.5

3rd: Meriden School (NSW)		        3-0-2	10.5

4th: Lyneham HS (ACT)		                2-0-3	7.5

5th: Wilderness (SA)		                1-0-4	5.5

6th: Walford Anglican (SA)	                0-0-5	2

Secondary Open

Code:

1st: Rossmoyne SHS (WA)	                        7-0-0	22
	
2nd: Brisbane Homeschool (QLD)	                6-0-1	20

3rd: Baulkham Hills HS (NSW)		        4-1-2	19.5

4th: Melbourne HS (VIC)		                2-3-2	16

5th: Prince Alfred College (SA)		        3-1-3	15.5

6th: Radford College (ACT)		        1-2-4	9.5

7th: Glenunga IHS (SA)		                1-0-6	5
	
8th: Hobart City HS (TAS)                       0-1-6   4.5

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OZJunFide file Dec. update finished – 3 Queenslanders named in our non-existent Australian Junior Team.

December 1, 2023 by Kerry Corker

Let’s face it –

Australian Juniors are never going to have a Junior Team a la Young Socceroos or Young Matildas.

Much, much easier to churn out rating prizes in monster swisses to the oldies, than worry about promoting our rising stars.

Next best thing is to follow the OZJunFIDE file each month.

Someone might like to create a FANTASY Australian Junior Teams Competition.

Remember, the FANTASY Gridiron League in USA is bigger than the actual physical sport!

Fantasy Leagues are BIG BIG business overseas.

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Congratulations on their new FIDE Classical World Ratings to:

Jae Hoo Chan 1333

Aidan Batyrbekov 1188

Jaden Chi 1068

2005 players have been deleted from Junior list.

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Christmas News from Gardiner Chess

by Kerry Corker

Our office will be closing for 3 and a half weeks – Monday 18^th December – Wednesday 10^th January returning on Thursday 11^th January.

If you need to contact us urgently during this time, please text either Andrew or myself on:-

Justine 0432 832 810

Andrew 0438 348 995

Schools go back for term 1 week commencing Monday 22^nd January. If you haven’t already, please let me know your coaching plans for 2024.

I don’t need to know your semester one timetable just if you will be available for we are in the process of working out who will be available in what areas.

Weekend Events

Gold Coast One Day Challenge – Sunday 3^rd December – Brochure attached

Venue – William Duncan State School

Cost – $40.00 per player

Gardiner Chess Blitz & Transfer Championships – Sunday 10^th December – Brochure Attached

Venue – William Duncan State School – School Hall

Blitz in the morning 9.00am – 12.30pm & transfer in the afternoon 1.15pm – 4.30pm

Cost – $25.00 per event

Free Entry for our coaches. If you would like to play, please email events@gardinerchess.com.au

Summer Holiday Programs – Please push these out to your students!!

Gold Coast Summer Holiday Program – Monday 11^th – Wednesday 13^th December – Brochure attached

Venue – Gallas Classrooms, Somerset College

8.30am – 4.00pm each day

Cost – $70.00 per day, $130 for 2 or $180 for 3 days

Brisbane South Summer Holiday Program – Monday 11^th – Wednesday 13^th December – Brochure attached

Venue – Senior Library Classrooms at Citipointe Christian College

8.30am – 4.00pm each day

Cost – $70.00 per day, $130 for 2 or $180 for 3 days

Sunshine Coast Summer Holiday Program – Monday 11^th December – Brochure Attached

Venue – Sunshine Coast Grammar School

Aquatic Centre – Top Floor Classrooms

8.30am – 4.00pm

Cost – $70.00

Brisbane North Summer Holiday Program – Wednesday 13^th & Thursday 14^th December – Brochure attached

Venue – Purton Building, St Joseph’s, Nudgee College

8.30am – 4.00pm each

Cost – $70.00 per day or $130 for 2 days

Sunshine Coast Summer Cup – Tuesday 12^th December – Brochure Attached

Venue – Sunshine Coast Grammar School

Aquatic Centre – Top Floor Classrooms

9.30am – 4.00pm

Cost – $40.00

Gold Coast Summer Cup – Thursday 14^th December – Brochure Attached

Venue – Gallas Classrooms, Somerset College

9.30am – 4.00pm

Cost – $40.00 per player

Brisbane South Summer Cup – Thursday 14^th December – Brochure Attached

Venue – Senior Library Classrooms at Citipointe Christian College

9.30am – 4.00pm

Cost – $40.00 per player

Brisbane North Summer Cup – Friday 15th December – Brochure Attached

Venue – Senior Library Classrooms at Citipointe Christian College

9.30am – 4.00pm

Cost – $40.00 per player

Many thanks for another great year & we hope you have a very Merry Christmas & New Year!

Have a great weekend & we look forward to seeing you next Thursday! 😊

Kind Regards,

Justine Jule

Office Manager and Co-Owner

T: 07 5522 7221

W: gardinerchess.com.au

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News from RCC Inc. President, Mark C Stokes

November 30, 2023 by Kerry Corker

With the 2 leaders after R2 both losing in R3 of the 2023 FIDE Rated Redcliffe Chess Club Championship, we now have 2 new leaders after R3, David Beaumont and Max Phillips, both on 2.5 out of 3. Another 11 players are close behind the leaders on 2/3 and another 6 players are just 1 point behind with 2 rounds to go! It is certain to be a very exciting finish!

Do not forget to email your nominations in for the 2024 President, Treasurer, Secretary, General Committee Person 1, General Committee Person 2 and Website Editor asap. Email to markcstokes@hotmail.com

The Redcliffe Chess Club AGM is on Wednesday night December 20, alongside the FREE PIZZA NIGHT and Club Championship Prize Presentation and Fun Chess night. The Club will close for 2023 on Wednesday night December 20 after the fun chess and pizza!

The Club will RE-OPEN on Wednesday night JANUARY 24 2024 at 7pm, with R1 of the 2024 Summer Swiss just after 7:30pm.

The CAQ Inc AGM is also on soon, on Sunday December 17, at 10am , at Mt Gravatt Bowls Club.

The CAQ Blitz Chess Championship will follow the CAQ AGM, with 3 minutes plus 2 seconds a move.

Other upcoming Events include:

The 2023 Qld Junior Blitz Chess Championship on Fri Dec 8 at King’s Christian College, Reedy Creek Campus, at 9:30am.

The Cookies Chess Qld Rapids on Sat Dec 9 from 9:30am at Kings Reedy Creek Chess Room Upstairs in the Gym. ALL players welcome to this one.

Mars Chess Club ACF Quick and QJ rated JUNIOR RAPID on Monday December 11 from 9am at Sky Rooms, Calamvale Hotel. 7 rounds of 15 minutes each plus 5 sec a move! For ages 4-18 only. $1500 prize pool.

The Australian Chess Championship in Adelaide from January 2- January 11 2024.

The Australian Junior Chess Championships also in Adelaide from Saturday January 13.

See you for R4 of the FIDE rated 2023 Redcliffe Chess Club Championship next Wednesday night December 6 at 7:30pm. If you need a half point bye for R4, text by 7:30pm on Wednesday night please.

Cheers Mark C Stokes 0431 419 136

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RCC Inc. 2023 AGM News from President, Mark C Stokes.

November 29, 2023 by Kerry Corker

Hi All

The City of Redcliffe Chess Club Inc AGM will be held at 7:30pm on Wednesday December 20 2023. It will also be a FREE PIZZA NIGHT, CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTATION NIGHT and FUN CHESS NIGHT! Do not miss it!

Could you please email me back if you wish to nominate for a position please?

Nominations are being called for these six positions: President, Treasurer, Secretary, General Committee Person 1, General Committee Person 2 and Club Website Editor.

PRESIDENT – You need a Blue Card for this position. Blue Card Services administers the blue card system – Queensland’s Working with Children Check. All children in Queensland have a right to be safe and protected from harm. The blue card system regulates activities that are essential to children’s lives. These include childcare, sport, cultural activities and foster care. Blue Card Services check and monitor people who work in these industries and help organizations to create safe environments for children.

You also need a Blue Card for the position of Treasurer or Secretary.

TREASURER Blue Card required.

SECRETARY Blue Card required.

WEBSITE EDITOR

GENERAL COMMITTEE PERSON 1.

GENERAL COMMITTEE PERSON 2.

It would be great if we had at least 6 interested people on our Redcliffe Chess Club Committee in 2024. We meet about every 2-3 months to discuss chess matters related to our Redcliffe Chess Club Inc. For example, in 2023 we introduced Quick Chess to our Club Calendar on the first Wednesday of each month and we decided to FIDE rate our 2023 Club Championship for the first time as a result of discussions at these committee meetings.

AGENDA FOR CITY OF REDCLIFFE CHESS CLUB INC AGM on Wed night Dec 20 at 7:30pm

ITEM 1: APOLOGIES :

ITEM 2: ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Motion moved by Mark C Stokes Seconder:

That the minutes of the 2022 City of Redcliffe Chess Club AGM be accepted.

ITEM 3: BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS AGM MINUTES.

ITEM 4: REPORTS:

4.1 PRESIDENT’S REPORT by Mark C Stokes

4.2 TREASURER’S REPORT by Tony Weller.

4.3 SECRETARY’S REPORT by Max Kershaw.

ITEM 5: ELECTION OF OFFICERS

5.1 ALL POSTIONS declared vacant by the chairperson Mark C Stokes – Interim Chairperson elected to call for nominations for President. Election held if more than one nomination has been received. Once the new President is decided, the newly elected President chairs the rest of the meeting, thanking the Interim Chairperson for his help.

5.2 ELECTION OF PRESIDENT

5.3 ELECTION OF TREASURER

5.4 ELECTION OF SECRETARY

5.5 ELECTION OF GENERAL COMMITTEE PERSON 1.

5.6 ELECTION OF GENERAL COMMITTEE PERSON 2.

5.7 ELECTION OF WEBSITE EDITOR.

ITEM 6: Date of Opening of Club in 2024: The City of Redcliffe Chess Inc will re-open on Wednesday night January 24 with R1 of the 2024 Summer Swiss.

ITEM 7: Presentation of 2023 City of Redcliffe Chess Club Championship Prizes.

ITEM 8: Close of meeting.

Mark C Stokes : markcstokes@hotmail.com Mobile: 0431 419 136

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Qld. Teams Championships 2023 results. 153 players!

November 26, 2023 by Kerry Corker

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RCC Inc. Championships Rd. 2 results

by Kerry Corker

Only 2 players share the lead on a perfect score of 2/2 in the 2023 Redcliffe Chess Club Inc C’ship: Nathanael Young and James ChengiYi Xia.

See the attached crosstable for full scores.

See you on Wednesday night November 29 at 7:30pm for R3. If you need a half point bye for R3, contact by text message before 7:30pm on Wednesday night please.

Cheers Mark C Stokes 0431 419 136 markcstokes@hotmail.com

2023 REDCLIFFE CLUB C’SHIP NOV 15 – DEC 13
Cross Table at round 2 sorted by score

Generated by Vega – www.vegachess.com
(copy licensed to: Redcliffe Chess Cluib – AUS)

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World Senior Teams Championships 2023 – Qld. Teams results have been released.

by Kerry Corker

World Senior Team-Composition with round-results

Bo.		Name	Rtg	FED	FideID	Typ	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Pts.	Games	RtgAvg	Rp	K	rtg+/-
1. USA (RtgAvg:2514, Captain: Shabalov, Alexander / TB1: 15 / TB2: 26)
1	GM	Shabalov, Alexander	2465	USA	2008572	S50	½	½		1	½	½	0		1	4	7	2422	2472	10	1,2
2	GM	Kaidanov, Gregory	2549	USA	2008564	S50	1	1	½	½	1	½		1	1	6,5	8	2322	2590	10	5,2
3	GM	Ehlvest, Jaan	2530	USA	4500016	S50	1	1	0		½	1	½	1		5	7	2290	2482	10	-1,9
4	GM	Novikov, Igor	2513	USA	14100037	S50	1	1	½	1	½		0	1	1	6	8	2209	2455	10	-3,8
5	GM	Yermolinsky, Alex	2419	USA	2005492	S65			1	½		½	½	1	1	4,5	6	2184	2429	10	2,4
2. England 1 (RtgAvg:2467, Captain: Emms, John / TB1: 14 / TB2: 24,5)
Bo.		Name	Rtg	FED	FideID	Typ	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Pts.	Games	RtgAvg	Rp	K	rtg+/-
1	GM	Adams, Michael	2662	ENG	400041	S50	½	1	1	1	½	1	1	1	1	8	9	2379	2761	10	8
2	GM	Emms, John M	2448	ENG	400254	S50	1	½	½	½	0	½		1	1	5	8	2376	2471	10	2,7
3	GM	Flear, Glenn C	2405	ENG	400165	S50		1	½	0	½		1	½	1	4,5	7	2301	2410	10	2,2
4	GM	Arkell, Keith C	2352	ENG	400270	S50	1		½	½		0	½	½		3	6	2289	2289	10	-5
5	GM	Davies, Nigel R	2354	ENG	404420	S50	1	½			½	½	½		1	4	6	2212	2338	10	0,4
3. Iceland (RtgAvg:2435, Captain: Jonsson Jon Gunnnar / TB1: 14 / TB2: 24)
Bo.		Name	Rtg	FED	FideID	Typ	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Pts.	Games	RtgAvg	Rp	K	rtg+/-
1	GM	Olafsson, Helgi	2491	ISL	2300010	S65	1	½		0	½				½	2,5	5	2286	2301	10	-10,3
2	GM	Hjartarson, Johann	2432	ISL	2300044	S50	1	½	1	½		½	1	½	½	5,5	8	2349	2490	10	7
3	GM	Petursson, Margeir	2396	ISL	2300028	S50		1	1	1	1	½	0	0		4,5	7	2379	2481	10	8,8
4	GM	Arnason, Jon L	2419	ISL	2300036	S50	1	½	1		1	0	1	½	½	5,5	8	2270	2425	10	2,2
5	GM	Thorhallsson, Throstur	2382	ISL	2300109	S50	1		1	½	½	½	½	1	1	6	8	2186	2451	10	8,4
4. Italy (RtgAvg:2438, Captain: Bellia, Fabrizio / TB1: 14 / TB2: 23,5)
Bo.		Name	Rtg	FED	FideID	Typ	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Pts.	Games	RtgAvg	Rp	K	rtg+/-
1	GM	David, Alberto	2523	ITA	4000013	S50	1	1	0	0	½		1	½	1	5	8	2429	2524	10	0,5
2	GM	Godena, Michele	2429	ITA	800090	S50		½	½	1	1	½	½	1	1	6	8	2354	2547	10	12,3
3	GM	Ortega, Lexy	2410	ITA	811416	S50	1		½	1	1	0	1	½	0	5	8	2310	2405	10	0,4
4	IM	Bellia, Fabrizio	2388	ITA	800511	S50	1	½		½		1	½	0		3,5	6	2267	2324	10	-3,7
5	IM	Borgo, Giulio	2333	ITA	800180	S50	1	½	½		1	1			0	4	6	2105	2289	10	-1,6
5. N. Macedonia Alkaloid (RtgAvg:2436, Captain: Jacimovic, Dragoljub / TB1: 12 / TB2: 22)
Bo.		Name	Rtg	FED	FideID	Typ	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Pts.	Games	RtgAvg	Rp	K	rtg+/-
1	GM	Georgiev, Kiril	2542	MKD	2900017	S50		1	½	1	½	0	0	½	1	4,5	8	2421	2464	10	-6,3
2	GM	Nedev, Trajko	2465	MKD	15000605	S50	1		1	0	½		1	1	1	5,5	7	2320	2550	10	8,1
3	GM	Bogdanovski, Vlatko	2385	MKD	15000206	S50	1	½	½	0		½	0		½	3	7	2311	2261	10	-10,5
4	GM	Stanojoski, Zvonko	2351	MKD	15000257	S50	1	½	0	½	1	1	½	½	1	6	9	2190	2326	10	0
5	GM	Kutirov, Rolando	2274	MKD	15000010	S50	1	½			½	½		½		3	5	2155	2232	10	-1,3
6. Canada (RtgAvg:2122, Captain: Plotkin Victor / TB1: 10 / TB2: 21)
Bo.		Name	Rtg	FED	FideID	Typ	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Pts.	Games	RtgAvg	Rp	K	rtg+/-
1	FM	Plotkin, Victor	2193	CAN	2606674	S50	½	1	1	0	1	1	1	½	0	6	9	2225	2350	20	36,4
2	IM	Barron, Michael	2108	CAN	2605120	S50	0	0	1	½	½	1	½	0	1	4,5	9	2174	2170	20	11,4
3	FM	Findlay, Ian T.	2123	CAN	2600226	S50	0	½	1	1	½	1	0	½	1	5,5	9	2082	2161	10	5,4
4	FM	Dougherty, Michael	2062	CAN	2601559	S50	0	½	1	0	0	1	1	½	1	5	9	2004	2041	20	-2,2
7. Montenegro (RtgAvg:2348, Captain: Vukovic Zdravko / TB1: 10 / TB2: 19)
Bo.		Name	Rtg	FED	FideID	Typ	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Pts.	Games	RtgAvg	Rp	K	rtg+/-
1	GM	Nikcevic, Nebojsa	2358	MNE	901776	S50	1	½	½	0	½	½	0	0		3	8	2378	2291	10	-7,9
2	FM	Pajkovic, Vladimir	2412	MNE	900699	S50	1	0		½	0	1	1	0	0	3,5	8	2338	2310	10	-10,2
3	IM	Podlesnik, Bogdan	2289	MNE	14600129	S50	1	0	1	1	0	0			0	3	7	2241	2191	10	-8
4	IM	Miljanic, Boro	2331	MNE	901385	S50	1	0	1	1	½	½	1	½	1	6,5	9	2260	2447	10	15,3
5	IM	Nikac, Predrag	2275	MNE	908975	S50			1				½	½	1	3	4	2226	2419	10	7,7
8. England 2 (RtgAvg:2269, Captain: Dishman, Stephen / TB1: 9 / TB2: 19,5)
Bo.		Name	Rtg	FED	FideID	Typ	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Pts.	Games	RtgAvg	Rp	K	rtg+/-
1	FM	Dishman, Stephen	2304	ENG	403024	S50	1	0	0	0	1	½	0	1	½	4	9	2346	2303	20	-0,6
2	FM	Lewis, Andrew P	2238	ENG	400955	S50	1	½	1	½	½	0	0	0	½	4	9	2271	2228	20	-0,8
3	FM	Clark, Gary M	2278	ENG	401285		1	½	1	0	½	1	½	1	½	6	9	2221	2346	20	20,6
4	FM	Stebbings, Anthony J	2257	ENG	402427	S65	1	½	1	½	1	½	½	½	0	5,5	9	2153	2256	20	6,4
9. Poland (RtgAvg:2282, Captain: Sielicki, Tomasz / TB1: 9 / TB2: 19,5)
Bo.		Name	Rtg	FED	FideID	Typ	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Pts.	Games	RtgAvg	Rp	K	rtg+/-
1	GM	Gdanski, Jacek	2484	POL	1100106	S50	1	0	1	1	½	1	1	1	0	6,5	9	2241	2447	10	0
2	IM	Sapis, Witalis	2375	POL	1100254	S50	1	½	1	½	½	½	1	1	0	6	9	2220	2372	10	2,7
3		Sielicki, Tomasz	1956	POL	1111400	S50	½	0	0				1	1	0	2,5	6	2129	2038	20	8,2
4	CM	Flis, Pawel	1948	POL	1112864	S50	1	½	½	0	0	½	1	½	0	4	9	2087	2035	20	15,4
5	IM	Masternak, Grzegorz	2314	POL	1100505	S50				0	½	0				0,5	3	2209	1936	20	-27,8
10. Slovakia (RtgAvg:2261, Captain: Mrva Martin / TB1: 9 / TB2: 19)
Bo.		Name	Rtg	FED	FideID	Typ	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Pts.	Games	RtgAvg	Rp	K	rtg+/-
1	GM	Mrva, Martin	2361	SVK	14900092	S50	1	0	½	1	½	1	1	0	1	6	9	2262	2392	10	5,2
2	FM	Motuz, Karol	2279	SVK	14902621	S50	1	½	1	½	0	1	0	1	0	5	9	2220	2263	10	-1,1
3		Dobrotka, Martin	2207	SVK	14900645	S50	1	½	0	0	0	½	0	0	½	2,5	9	2180	2019	20	-43,2
4	IM	Kantorik, Marian	2195	SVK	14900513	S50	1	½	½	1	0	½	½	½	1	5,5	9	2066	2184	20	2,4
11. Uruguay (RtgAvg:1909, Captain: Barboza, Mauro / TB1: 9 / TB2: 18,5)
Bo.		Name	Rtg	FED	FideID	Typ	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Pts.	Games	RtgAvg	Rp	K	rtg+/-
1		Braso, Jorge	2058	URU	3000397	S50	0	½	½	0	0	1	½	0	½	3	9	2143	2012	20	-12,8
2		Escofet, Jaime	1902	URU	3000176	S65	0	0	1	½	½	1	1	0	1	5	9	2052	2061	20	35,4
3		Barandiaran, Gabriel	1897	URU	3004694	S65	½	0	½	0	½	1	1	0	½	4	9	1887	1875	20	-5,2
4		Barboza, Mauro	1777	URU	3000567	S65	0	1	1	½	1	1	1	0	1	6,5	9	1779	1960	20	43,8
12. Wales Silures (RtgAvg:1961, Captain: Adams Mark / TB1: 9 / TB2: 18)
Bo.		Name	Rtg	FED	FideID	Typ	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Pts.	Games	RtgAvg	Rp	K	rtg+/-
1	FM	Zeidler, Sven P.	2094	WLS	1800604	S50	0	1	1	½	1	½	1		1	6	8	2075	2280	20	39,6
2		Adams, Mark	1898	WLS	1800400	S50	0	1	0	½	½		1	0		3	7	2119	2026	20	18,4
3		Davis, Lee	1927	WLS	1801325	S65		1		0		½		0	½	2	5	1920	1943	20	-0,8
4		Perrett, David C	1924	WLS	1800582	S50	0	1	0		½	½	1	0	1	4	8	1907	1939	20	2,2
5		Thomas, Gary	1741	WLS	1801465	S50	0		0	0	0	1	1	½	½	3	8	1958	1829	20	12,6
13. England W50 (RtgAvg:2069, Captain: Lalic Susan / TB1: 9 / TB2: 17,5)
Bo.		Name	Rtg	FED	FideID	Typ	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Pts.	Games	RtgAvg	Rp	K	rtg+/-
1	IM	Lalic, Susan K	2251	ENG	401510	S50	0	1	½	½	0	½	½		½	3,5	8	2156	2113	10	-14,4
2	WGM	Jackson, Sheila	2034	ENG	402508	S65	0	1	0	½	½	0		½	0	2,5	8	2056	1920	20	-24,2
3	WIM	Lauterbach, Ingrid	2019	ENG	405221	S50	0	1	1	0	½		0	1	1	4,5	8	2003	2046	20	7,2
4	WIM	Regan, Natasha K	1968	ENG	403067	S50					1	1	0	1	1	4	5	1685	2040	20	10,4
5	WFM	Fink-Nunn, Petra	1971	ENG	405809	S50	0	½	½	½		½	0	1		3	7	1805	1836	20	-26
14. China ShenZhen W50 (RtgAvg:2236, Captain: Ning, Chunhong / TB1: 9 / TB2: 17)
Bo.		Name	Rtg	FED	FideID	Typ	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Pts.	Games	RtgAvg	Rp	K	rtg+/-
1	WGM	Liu, Shilan	2083	CHN	8600279	S50	0	½	0	½	1	0		1	0	3	8	2277	2166	20	10
2	WGM	Ning, Chunhong	2266	CHN	8600376	S50		½	0		½	0	1	½	0	2,5	7	2279	2177	10	-8,8
3	WFM	Guo, Yun	2244	CHN	8600740	S50	1	0	1	½	½	½	½	½	0	4,5	9	2091	2091	20	-30,8
4	WIM	An, Yanfeng	2259	CHN	8600287	S50	1	½		1	0		½		0	3	6	2075	2095	20	-21
5	WIM	Zhao, Lan	2176	CHN	8600414	S50	1		½	1		½	½	½		4	6	1900	2067	20	-11,8
15. Sweden (RtgAvg:1965, Captain: Angskog, Kent / TB1: 8 / TB2: 17)
Bo.		Name	Rtg	FED	FideID	Typ	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Pts.	Games	RtgAvg	Rp	K	rtg+/-
1		Marcus, Hakan	2021	SWE	1703684	S50	0	0	½	1	0	½	0	0	1	3	9	2105	1975	20	-11,2
2		Angskog, Kent	2123	SWE	1703668	S50	0	1	½	½	½	1	½	0	1	5	9	2056	2110	20	-1,4
3		Olsson, Lars F	1906	SWE	1701932	S50	0	1	½	0	½	0	1	1	1	5	9	1945	2031	20	26,8
4		Karlsson, Patrik	1809	SWE	1710834	S50	0	1	½	½	1	½	0	½	0	4	9	1872	1850	20	26,4
16. Austria (RtgAvg:2155, Captain: Woeber Friedrich / TB1: 7 / TB2: 16,5)
Bo.		Name	Rtg	FED	FideID	Typ	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Pts.	Games	RtgAvg	Rp	K	rtg+/-
1	FM	Denk, Adolf	2186	AUT	1600990	S65	½	0	0	0	½	½	0	½	0	2	9	2176	1977	20	-45,8
2	FM	Druckenthaner, Andreas	2182	AUT	1600567	S50	1	1		½	½	1	½	½	1	6	8	2101	2313	20	29,2
3	FM	Opl, Klaus	2151	AUT	1600672	S65	1	½	0	1	1	0	½	–		4	8	2016	2173	20	5,2
4	CM	Woeber, Friedrich	2100	AUT	1604694	S65	1	½	0	½	½		½	1	½	4,5	8	1944	2041	20	-7,8
5		Denk, Wolfgang	1581	AUT	1667050	S65			0			0			0	0	3	2303	1181	40	-0,8
17. USA 5 Brothers (RtgAvg:2067, Captain: Jhunjhnuwala Krishan / TB1: 7 / TB2: 16,5)
Bo.		Name	Rtg	FED	FideID	Typ	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Pts.	Games	RtgAvg	Rp	K	rtg+/-
1	FM	Jhunjhnuwala, Krishan	2290	USA	6000029	S50	0	1	½	1	½	½	1	0	1	5,5	9	2056	2165	20	-22,4
2		Jhunjhnuwala, Ramesh	2088	USA	6000053	S50	0	0	½	½	½	½	½	½	0	3	9	1933	1884	20	-38,2
3		Jhunjhnuwala, Naresh	2039	USA	6000088	S65	0	½	½	1	0	½	1	½	0	4	9	1879	1907	20	-30,8
4		Jhunjhnuwala, Suresh	1850	USA	2062313	S65	0	½	½	½	½	0	1	1	0	4	9	1806	1781	20	-16
18. England 3 (RtgAvg:2115, Captain: Frostick, Clive A / TB1: 7 / TB2: 13,5)
Bo.		Name	Rtg	FED	FideID	Typ	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Pts.	Games	RtgAvg	Rp	K	rtg+/-
1		Granat, Russell G	2165	ENG	401714	S50	½	½	½	½	0	0	0			2	7	2301	2129	20	-10,6
2		Crocker, Philip J	2161	ENG	403180	S50	0	1	0	½		½	½	0	0	2,5	8	2200	2059	20	-24,2
3		Frostick, Clive A	2112	ENG	411302	S50	0		0	1	½	½	1	½	0	3,5	8	2187	2144	20	4
4		Hewson, Brian W R	2023	ENG	437484	S65	0	1	0		½	1	1	½	½	4,5	8	2176	2219	20	39,2
5		Frostick, Helen M	1855	ENG	402591	S50		0		½	0			½	0	1	5	2106	1847	20	-4
19. N. Macedonia Blind (RtgAvg:1818, Captain: Atanasovski Blazhe / TB1: 6 / TB2: 11,5)
Bo.		Name	Rtg	FED	FideID	Typ	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Pts.	Games	RtgAvg	Rp	K	rtg+/-
1		Selkovski, Zarko	1918	MKD	15001490	S50	0	0	0	0	½	½	0	1	½	2,5	9	2060	1890	20	-10,2
2		Kostadinovski, Zoran	1922	MKD	15002373	S50	0	1	0	½	½	0	0	1	0	3	9	1972	1847	20	-19,2
3		Atanasov, K.Sande	1768	MKD	15002632	S50	0	½	0	1	½	½	0	0	½	3	9	1850	1761	20	5
4		Atanasovski, Blazhe	1663	MKD	15002721	S50	0	½	0	½	½	1	0	½	0	3	9	1740	1629	20	-0,8
20. Finland (RtgAvg:1784, Captain: Mottonen, Ari / TB1: 5 / TB2: 13,5)
Bo.		Name	Rtg	FED	FideID	Typ	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Pts.	Games	RtgAvg	Rp	K	rtg+/-
1		Paronen, Petteri	1938	FIN	502812	S50	1	1	½	½	½	½	0	1	½	5,5	9	2070	2134	20	45
2		Mottonen, Ari	1846	FIN	504360	S50	0	0	0	½	½	1	0	½	1	3,5	9	2021	1927	20	14
3		Puroila, Sippo	1790	FIN	504572	S50	0	0	½	1	½	½	0	½	0	3	9	1845	1756	20	-9,8
4		Telenius, Kimmo	1561	FIN	505480	S50	0	0	0	1	½	0	0	0	0	1,5	9	1762	1482	20	-19,6
21. Scotland (RtgAvg:1889, Captain: Aird Ian / TB1: 5 / TB2: 12)
Bo.		Name	Rtg	FED	FideID	Typ	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Pts.	Games	RtgAvg	Rp	K	rtg+/-
1		Bhopal, Raj	1991	SCO	2404443	S65	0	0	1	1		0	1	½	0	3,5	8	2089	2046	20	10,8
2		Hulme, William	1925	SCO	2461293	S50	0	0	1		½	0	½	½		2,5	7	2041	1939	20	0,8
3		Mcandrew, Robert	1876	SCO	2404915	S65	0	0		½	½		0	+	½	2,5	7	2017	1824	20	-10
4		Heatlie, Douglas S	1763	SCO	2403960	S50	0		0	0	½	0		0	0	0,5	7	1852	1468	40	-40
5		Aird, Ian	1664	SCO	2401347	S50		½	1	½	½	0	0		½	3	7	1717	1705	20	3
22. N.Macedonia W50 (RtgAvg:1373, Captain: Krstevska, Mare / TB1: 1 / TB2: 6,5)
Bo.		Name	Rtg	FED	FideID	Typ	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Pts.	Games	RtgAvg	Rp	K	rtg+/-
1		Krstevska, Mare	1598	MKD	15010694	S50	½	0	0	½	½	0		½	0	2	8	2030	1787	40	54,8
2		Brzovska, Snezana	1628	MKD	15013049	S50	0	0	0	½	½	0	0	0	0	1	9	2012	1604	40	-1,2
3		Alarova, Lile	0	MKD	15016870	S50	0	0	1	0	½	0	½	0	0	2	9	1918	1698
4		Crneska, Hilda	0	MKD	15016862	S50			0	0	½	0	0	0	1	1,5	7	1783	1553
5		Angelovska, Olga	1265	MKD	15010660	S50	0	0					0			0	3	1958	865	40	-1,2

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Aussie Jnrs. at the World Youth Championships, Italy 2023 – a comparison.

November 25, 2023 by Kerry Corker

Greece – population 10,341,000

Australia – population 25,700,000

Girls U/14

Greece – 43

Australia – 99

Girls U/16

Greece – 57

Australia – 101

Girls U/18

Greece – 53

Australia – 37!

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Open U/14

Greece – 38

Australia – 76, 138

Open U/16

Greece – 19

Australia – 111, 115

Open U/18

Greece – 63

Australia – 105, 112

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Greek National Club Teams Championship – 34 teams x 20 players.

Australian National Club Teams Championship – huh????

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KURTZ ” Are my methods unsound?”
WILLARD ” I don’t see any method at all, sir.”

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Qld. is getting another IM!

November 22, 2023 by Kerry Corker

IM elect Sravan Renjith

It is great happiness to say after round 3 of the current UQ Masters in Brisbane, Sravan has surpassed 2200 FIDE and he has reached the rating required for his conditional IM title. I’ve had the privilege to have known Sravan for six years now, and I’ve been really impressed by his improvement. Well done Sravan, it’s amazing to have another IM in NZ!

– author unknown

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CAQ Inc. AGM News from RCC Inc. President, Mark C Stokes

November 19, 2023 by Kerry Corker

Hi Hughston

Thanks for all the CAQ Council Meeting Minutes of 2023 and for the 2023 AGM Notice and 2023 AGM Agenda and Call for Tenders and for the minutes of the CAQ Inc 2022 AGM.

Could you add my motions passed at the CAQ Inc 2022 AGM to the motions for the 2023 CAQ Inc AGM please? Please note some are slightly different. Here they are for the 2023 CAQ Inc AGM on Sunday December 17 2023 at Mount Gravatt Bowls Club:

Motion: That this 2023 CAQ Inc AGM recommends to the 2024 CAQ Inc COUNCIL that it continues to support CAQ Inc Affiliated Clubs and approved Individual Organisers with a $400 subsidy to run regional weekend classically rated Open Chess Tournaments OR with a $200 subsidy to run weekend classically rated Open Chess Tournaments in South-East Queensland and that this subsidy be paid once the Tournament Entry Form is placed on the CAQ Inc Website and an application is then made to the CAQ Inc Treasurer.

For the purposes of this motion, Redcliffe, Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich and Gold Coast will be considered South-East Queensland Events and be entitled to a $200 CAQ Inc subsidy and all other CAQ Inc approved Open Weekend Chess Tournaments be considered Regional events and be entitled to a $400 CAQ Inc subsidy. It is also noted that no CAQ Inc affiliated Club or approved Individual Tournament Organiser can claim more than two CAQ tournament subsidies between January 1 2024 and December 31 2024.

MOVED BY MARK C STOKES

Motion: That this 2023 CAQ Inc AGM recommends to the 2024 CAQ Inc Council that it subsidise the CAQ Inc affiliated Club Or approved Individual Organiser that organises and runs the 2024 CAQ Inc Queensland Open with an extra $500 subsidy, on top of any other subsidy they are entitled to, and that this subsidy be paid once the 2024 Queensland Open entry form is placed on the CAQ Inc Website and application is then made to the CAQ Inc Treasurer.

MOVED BY MARK C STOKES

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More news from Club President, Mark C Stokes

November 17, 2023 by Kerry Corker

Hi All

Redcliffe Chess Club Inc will pay your entry fee for the Teams of 6 Chess Day on Saturday November 25 at King’s Christian College, Pimpama Campus, Jacobs Well Rd, Pimpama, from 9:30am, if you want to play in a Redcliffe Team.

Games will be played with 10 minutes each plus 2 seconds a move, over 7 rounds.

If you want to play in a Redcliffe Team on Saturday November 25, email be back and I will put you in a team. Email Mark C Stokes at: markcstokes@hotmail.com OR text me on 0431 419 136

Regards Mark C Stokes 0431 419 136 markcstokes@hotmail.com

PS The CAQ AGM is on at 10am on Sunday December 17 at Mt Gravatt Bowls Club. Email Hughston Parle now if you wish to nominate for a position on the CAQ Inc Council: hughstonparle@gmail.com Nominations close at 5pm on Sunday Nov 19.

PPS You can still join in the FIDE rated Redcliffe Chess Club Inc Club Championship with a half point bye for R1. R2 is on at Grace Lutheran College F Block, Buchanan St, Rothwell this Wednesday night November 22 at 7:30pm. It is a 5 round Swiss, concluding on Wednesday night December 13.

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