WORLD JUNIORS - SPAIN

Webpage: http://www.ajedrez21.com/endirecto/oropesa2000/

Results after round four: Girls: U10 Michelle Lee 3, U12 Heather

Huddlestone 1, U14 Shannon Oliver 1.5, U14 Catherine Lip 3, U16 Andjelija

Zivanovic 2, U18 Marija Jovanovic 1.

Boys: U10 Ruperto Lugo 2, U10 Thor Taylor 0, U12 Gareth Oliver 2, U14 Peter

Jovanovic 1, U14 Zong Yuan Zhao 4, U16 David Smerdon 3, U18 Justin Tan 1.

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DEPASQUALE V AUSTRALIAN CHESS FEDERATION

CHRIS DEPASQUALE has taken action against the ACF in the Supreme Court of

the Australian Capital Territory in relation to his non-selection in the

Olympiad team. The hearing is set down for next Thursday 19 October at 10am.

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PROPOSED RESTRUCTURE OF AUSTRALIAN CHESS

Over the last nine months or so, the ACF restructure sub-committee have been

working towards a financial and constitutional restructure of Australian

chess. The constitutional restructure debate has some way to go. However, at

the ACF phone hook up held last Monday evening, the following motion was

unanimously passed being the first stage of the financial restructure. It is

a cautious start and will require the goodwill of the chess community to

succeed. I have submitted a fuller explanation to Shaun Press and Paul Dunn

at Australian Chess Forum for their next issue.

"Admin Fee

During the calendar year 2001 the following admin fees be charged on all

tournaments submitted for official ACF rating:

Tournaments 60 mins a side or over and four rounds or more - 50 cents per

player for the ACF plus a state charge to be decided by each state

independently.

Tournaments 60 minutes a side or over and three rounds or less - 25 cents

per player for the ACF plus a state charge to be decided by each state

independently.

Tournaments 15-59 minutes a side - 25 cents per player for the ACF plus a

state charge to be decided by each state independently.

There will be a loading of 10% if the games are submitted without using

Swiss Perfect and a further 10% if they are submitted more than 21 days

after the event.

States will be free to offer a list of benefits to tournaments that pre

register more than three months before the date of the event.

All admin fees will be collected by the states, with the ACF portion to be

remitted within 21 days of the end of each quarter.

State Schools Teams Competition Levies

The sum of $3 per team for all teams in state schools teams competitions

will be submitted to the ACF for the development of chess in Australia. This

amount represents ten per cent of a notional entry fee of $30 per team which

the ACF considers to be an appropriate fee to be charged by the states. The

actual fees to be charged by the states are, however, a matter for them to

decide independently. States with independent junior chess leagues will

liaise with those bodies to ensure their involvement.

Budget

During 2001, all proceeds from the Admin Fee and Schools Teams Levies will

be retained to improve the financial position of the states and the ACF. The

ACF budget will be amended as necessary to reflect this motion.

During the third quarter of 2001, discussions will take place through the

ACF Council on stage two of the financial restructure of Australian chess.

No monies raised from this exercise will be spent without an ACF Council

motion."

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2001 GRAND PRIX

It would very much be appreciated if the organisers of all existing Grand

Prix tournaments and the organisers of any tournaments who would like to be

part of the Grand Prix register their dates for the 2001 Grand Prix with

ROBERT JAMIESON as soon as possible. With 42 events in 2000, the Grand Prix

has been very successful this year and we aim to continue with the same set

of rules next year. Many thanks to JASON LYONS for developing and marketing

the Grand Prix late last year and to INGRID THOMPSON for administering it

this year.

Please register with Robert Jamieson auschess@iaccess.com.au Phone 03 9700

6295(H) 03 9579 2533(W) or Fax 03 9700 4917. Robert has kindly agreed to

stand in as President in my absence overseas.

Details:

Fees: Class 1: $50 up front, plus $2 per player. Class 2: $100 up front plus

$2 per player. Class 3: $150 up front plus $2 per player. Events in

Tasmania, SA, WA and outside state capitals are entitled to a $50 reduction

in their up front fee. Clubs in these areas can thus stage a class 1 event

with no up front fee.

Tournament Classes: GP categories are determined by prize money: Class =

TP/1000. TP = total prizes (rounded to nearest category). In practice this

formula works out as follows: Class 1: Total prize money less than $1,500.

Class 2: Total prize money $1,500 to $2,499. Class 3: Total prize money

$2,500 or more.

Scoring Points:

There are three classes of tournament and six divisions: Open, U/2000,

U1600, Junior, Women and Unrated.

Points are awarded as follows:

Class 1: 1st 12, 2nd 9, 3rd 6, 4th 4, 5th 3.

Class 2: 1st 16, 2nd 12, 3rd 9, 4th 6, 5th 4.

Class 3: 1st 20, 2nd 15, 3rd 12, 4th 9, 5th 6.

Each player's best 5 scores, by category, are accumulated to determine the

prize winners.

Prizes:

For all divisions, ratings from the ACF December 2000 list will be applied.

A player may win one prize only. Juniors must be under 18 years of age as at

1 January 2001. State prizes are awarded to players in each state where

there are no prize winners.

Open: 1st $1,250, 2nd $750, 3rd $500, 4th $300, 5th $200.

U2000: 1st $750, 2nd $500, 3rd $300, 4th $200.

U1600: 1st $750, 2nd $500, 3rd $300, 4th $200.

Junior: 1st $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $200.

Women: $500.

Unrated: $200.

State Prizes: $200.

Estimated prize pool: $9,000.

Robert will need to know the Club, Tournament Name, Dates, Venue,

Anticipated Prize Fund, Class/Up Front Fee, Contact person plus phone, fax,

snail mail and email contact details.

The main advantages of participation in the Grand Prix are substantial

publicity of your event and the incentive of Grand Prix points for players

to participate.

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KASPAROV V KRAMNIK

VERONICA KLIMENKO is making guest appearances on ADAM SPENCER's Triple J

breakfast show. She is discussing with Adam the game of the day, which has

normally only just finished. Listen in some time after 7 am NSW time on game

days.

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AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY GAMES

With the recent completion of the Australian Universities Games last week in

Ballarat, their website has been updated. The site is:

http://aug.unisport.com.au/. Approximately 3,500 athletes compete each year.

The 2001 event will be held at University of Sydney.

Here is an opportunity for an enterprising person in Sydney who is involved

in the university system to put on an inaugural Australian Universities

teams event. It does not need to be part of the official programme but a

successful event would go a long way in persuading the authorities to

include chess in the annual programme in future.

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ASIAN UNDER 16 CHAMPIONSHIPS

These will be held in Bagac, Philippines from 10 to 22 December. Bagac,

Bataan is a beach town about 160km from Manila. Age criteria is under 16 on

1 January 2000. Free board and lodging will be provided by the organisers.

Time controls are 40/100, 20/50 and 10 mins for remaining moves with 30

seconds per move added from the start.

If any boys or girls would like to be considered for this event, please

contact BRETT TINDALL <sydneyacademy@iprimus.com.au> or myself

<ggardiner@somerset.qld.edu.au> by Tuesday, 17 October.

These Asian events are, in my opinion, a wonderful opportunity for those who

haven't quite made the World Youth team to represent Australia. At the very

least, and apart from the chess value, they are an opportunity to experience

different cultures and be able to include indefinitely on one's CV the fact

that one has represented Australia.

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OLYMPIAD DONATIONS

ACTCA - Proceeds of Raffle, etc. 425.75

Brockman Roland 50.00

Christian David 25.00

City of Redcliffe Chess Club 100.00

Eagan Bill 50.00

Farleigh Richard 1,000.00

Gardiner Graeme 300.00

Gold Coast Chess Club 400.00

Jessop Denis 50.00

Raine Marcus 80.00

Safarian Alek 100.00

Suncoast Chess Club 300.00

Byrne Mike (DOP Fees donated) 250.00

Ledger Neville 100.00

Accola Tom 50.00

NSWCA Members 320.00

Allen Mimi 50.00

CAQ 600.00

CAQ Collection Box at Seminar 7.60

Chess Stuff Australia (Ian Murray) 200.00

Flatow Fred 106.00

NSWCA [6 x $120] 720.00

Rares Stephen 50.00

Stokes Professor R H 100.00

Viner Phil 100.00

Bonham Kevin 50.00

Koshnitsky Evelyn 100.00

Canfell Greg 100.00

Hendry Ian 100.00

Bleicher Horst 20.00

Campbelltown Collegians Chess Club 250.00

Total $6,154.35

Many thanks to all Olympiad Appeal supporters. The fundraising campaign is

really starting to pick up now!

Please dig deep to support our Olympiad team. Send your donations now to the

ACF Treasurer, NORM GREENWOOD, Unit 15, Horizon Towers, 208 Pacific Highway,

Hornsby, NSW 2077. Email normg@bigpond.com.au.

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2000 GRAND PRIX

The remaining events in the 2000 Grand Prix are as follows:

October 21-22 Coal City Open, Cardiff Workers Club, Cat 2, GEORGE LITHGOW 02

4943 3862

October 21-22 Ctrl Coast Weekender, Central Coast Leagues Club, Cat 1, KEITH

FARRELL 02 4341 7864

October 28-29 Tweed Heads Open, Tweed Heads Civic Centre, Cat 3, AUDIE

PENNEFATHER 07 5536 9185

November 4-6 Tasmanian Open, Battery Point Comm Hall, Hobart, Cat 1, KEVIN

BONHAM 03 6224 8487

November 4-7 Melbourne Cup, Melbourne Chess Club, Fitzroy, Cat 3, MCC 03

9416 3149

November 18-19 Taree RSL Spring Open, Taree Sports and Rec Club, Cat 1,

ENDEL LANE 02 6559 9060

December 9-10 Vikings Weekender, Tuggeranong Rugby Club, Cat 1, ANDREW

GREENWOOD 02 6291 0385

December 16-17 NSWCA Centenary Open, Sydney (Venue TBC), Cat 3, MICHAEL

WALSH 0407 068550

December 16-17 Christmas Swiss, Melbourne (Venue TBC), Cat 3, FRED

VANDERLINDE 03 5998 7757

Dec 28- Jan 9 Australian Open, Rydges Hotel, Canberra, Cat 3, ANDREW

GREENWOOD 02 6291 0385

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TWEED HEADS OPEN - 28/29 OCTOBER - TOTAL PRIZE FUND $3,350 - GRAND PRIX

CATEGORY 3

Open 1st $1,000 2nd $500 3rd $250

Five Ratings Groups 1st $150 each (Sponsored by the Tweed Shire Council)

2nd $80 each (Sponsored by Fulton Trotter and Moss)

3rd $50 each (Sponsored by the Tweed Bowls Club)

Other Prizes 1st Tweed player $100 (Sponsored by Fulton Trotter and Moss)

1st Primary student $50 (Sponsored by Southern Cross Credit Union)

1st Female player $50 (Sponsored by Hayden Boyle Chemart)

Venue The Tweed Civic Centre, Cnr Wharf/Brett Tweed Heads.

Six rounds 60 mins a side plus 10 secs a move.

Play commences both days at 11am NSW time (10am Queensland time).

Entry Fees: Seniors $40, Pensioners and Students $30, Juniors $25.

Catering: A Snack Bar will operate all weekend.

Lucky Door Prizes including wine and chocolates.

Accommodation: Twin Towns Motel 07 5524 3108, Calico Court Motel 07 5524

3333, Tweed Fairway Motel 07 5524 2111 and many others.

Enquiries: AUDIE and BRUCE PENNEFATHER 07 5536 9185.

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SUNCOAST MAROOCHY BLACK SWAN TOURNAMENT - NOVEMBER 4/5

This event for under 1950 rated players will be held at the Discovery Beach

Resort (formerly Surfair) opposite the Sunshine Coast Airport. First prize

$500. Over $2,000 in prizes.

Full details are on the Suncoast Chess Club web site

http://www.sunchess.aunz.org

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THE 2000 CENTRAL VICTORIAN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP - BAS VAN RIEL

The 2000 Central Victorian Chess Championship was conducted during this

weekend in Bendigo, attracting 26 players, not residing in Melbourne, or

alternatively having a strong Country Victorian chess background. STEWART

BOOTH won the 6 round tournament convincingly, allowing a draw only in round

5 against Leigh Healey. Stewart has won the tournament outright or jointly

for a national (I would imagine) 14th (!) time.

As usual, the jockeying for second spot was fierce, especially in view of

the disastrous starts of the 2nd and 3rd seeds Alistair Anderson and Bas van

Riel, who began with 0.5 and 0 respectively out of their first two games.

After the smoke cleared Gordon Lindberg emerged as the runner up, losing

only a "Hamilton" style (according to Stewart) game against the ultimate

winner, with Nigel Barrow third. Nigel was extremely lucky in his game

against a distraught Max Mollard when he managed to win with a rook down,

but otherwise played solid chess.

Anthony Miller won the Reserve section with good wins against the third and

fourth seeds. The lightning tournament was also won by Stewart Booth with

Alistair Anderson second and Nigel Barrow/Patrick Cook jointly third.

The tournament was successfully organised and hosted by the Bendigo Chess

Club, while Kevin Perrin was his usual efficient self as the director of

play.

Final results: 1.S. Booth 5.5/6; 2.G. Lindberg 5; 3. N. Barrow 4.5; 4-7. L.

Healey, M. Mollard, A. Miller, B. van Riel 4; etc

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10TH REDLIFFE CHALLENGE

1 Solomon, Stephen 2362 +30 +28 +5 +8 +2 +3 6.0

2 Scott, Ronald unr. +33 +6 +4 +7 -1 +8 5.0

3 Myers, John 1999 +41 =21 +22 +13 +7 -1 4.5

4 Edwards, Jacob 1885 +31 +16 -2 +17 +20 =5 4.5

5 Weller, Tony 1779 +35 +10 -1 +29 +9 =4 4.5

6 Stokes, Mark 1668 +26 -2 +23 =22 +15 +13 4.5

7 Pardoen, Alain 2020 +23 +29 +9 -2 -3 +17 4.0

8 Lovejoy, David 1990 +34 +15 +32 -1 +14 -2 4.0

9 Alkin, John 1598 +42 +12 -7 +32 -5 +22 4.0

10 Flitcroft-Smith, George P 1494 X--- -5 +27 -14 +34 +20 4.0

11 Hamilton, Don 1434 -12 +42 -14 +26 +25 +28 4.0

12 Chin , Michael unr. +11 -9 +18 +28 -13 +21 4.0

13 Richards, Paul 1762 +24 =17 +19 -3 +12 -6 3.5

14 Wilkinson, Leo 1738 +25 -22 +11 +10 -8 =16 3.5

15 Stewart, Craig 1512 X--- -8 =24 +19 -6 +31 3.5

16 Barnard, Casey 1499 C +43 -4 =25 =24 +23 =14 3.5

17 Buciu, Aurel-John 1479 +39 =13 +21 -4 +29 -7 3.5

18 Van Der Meer, Andrew 1443 +45 -19 -12 +35 =24 +32 3.5

19 Karita, Sean 1260 J H--- +18 -13 -15 +40 +30 3.5

20 Elkington, Derek 1628 +27 -32 +34 +36 -4 -10 3.0

21 Jempson, Ross 1512 +38 =3 -17 +31 =22 -12 3.0

22 McPhee, Ben 1475 +44 +14 -3 =6 =21 -9 3.0

23 Cook, Rhendon 1384 J -7 +37 -6 +42 -16 +36 3.0

24 Whitehill, Andrew 1204 -13 +44 =15 =16 =18 =29 3.0

25 Vink, Andre 1198 J -14 +45 =16 =33 -11 +39 3.0

26 Sullivan, Ryan 1196 J -6 -33 +39 -11 +43 +37 3.0

27 Rogers, Andrew 1196 -20 +40 -10 -30 +38 +34 3.0

28 Davison, Wayne 1585 +36 -1 =31 -12 +33 -11 2.5

29 Fraser, Wayne G 1538 +37 -7 +35 -5 -17 =24 2.5

30 Paterson, Peter 1401 -1 -36 +43 +27 =32 -19 2.5

31 Runciman, Alan 1306 -4 +43 =28 -21 +36 -15 2.5

32 Constantin, Sam unr. +40 +20 -8 -9 =30 -18 2.5

33 Goodwin, Robert[bob 1465 -2 +26 -36 =25 -28 =40 2.0

34 Wilkes, Allan 1356 -8 +38 -20 +37 -10 -27 2.0

35 Barnard, Craig 1254 C -5 +39 -29 -18 -37 +43 2.0

36 Cooke, Steven 1077 C -28 +30 +33 -20 -31 -23 2.0

37 Bender, Peter 1073 -29 -23 +45 -34 +35 -26 2.0

38 Sullivan, Tara 1002 JF -21 -34 +40 -43 -27 +44 2.0

39 Solomon, Anthony 837 C -17 -35 -26 +45 +42 -25 2.0

40 Hartley-Holl, Clifford J 1439 -32 -27 -38 +44 -19 =33 1.5

41 Barnes, David 1369 -3 U--- U--- U--- U--- +45 1.0

42 Hislop, Ted 1189 -9 -11 +44 -23 -39 U--- 1.0

43 Solomon, John 906 J -16 -31 -30 +38 -26 -35 1.0

44 Solomon, Michael 770 C -22 -24 -42 -40 +45 -38 1.0

45 Giilingham, Stephen unr. -18 -25 -37 -39 -44 -41 0.0

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ACF COUNCIL CONTACT DETAILS

President: GRAEME GARDINER C/O Somerset College, Somerset Drive, Mudgeeraba

Qld 4213. Phone 07 5530 3777(w) 07 5530 5794(h) Fax 07 5525 2676 Email

ggardiner@somerset.qld.edu.au

Deputy President: ROBERT JAMIESON PO Box 716 Mt Waverley Vic 3149. Phone 03

9579 2533(w) 03 9700 6295(h) Fax 03 9700 4917 Email auschess@iaccess.com.au

Treasurer: NORM GREENWOOD Unit 15, Horizon Towers 208 Pacific Highway

Hornsby 2077. Phone 02 9476 4533 Email normg@bigpond.com.au

Secretary: PAUL BROEKHUYSE 19 Gill Ave Avoca Beach 2251. Phone 02 9288

2356(w) 02 4382 4525(h) 0408 824525(m) Email broekhuysep@hotmail.com

DENIS MCMAHON 26 Nineham Ave Spearwood WA 6163. Phone 08 9418 4049 Email

Denis.Mcmahon@eddept.wa.edu.au

GEORGE HOWARD 12 John Street Kingswood SA 5062. Phone 08 8332 2422(w) 08

8271 2757(h) 0414 841575(m) Email georgeshoward@hotmail.com

KEVIN BONHAM 3/54 Duke St, Sandy Bay, Tas, 7005. Phone 03 6224 8487(h) Email

k_bonham@postoffice.utas.edu.au

GARY WASTELL 20 Sycamore Grove St Kilda East Vic 3183. Phone 03 9525 9631(h)

0419 525963(m) Fax 03 9525 9632 Email gwastell@netspace.net.au

DENIS JESSOP 33 Cargelligo Street Duffy ACT 2611. Phone 02 6288 1935(h)

Email denis.jessop@effect.net.au

MICHAEL WALSH 1/98 Wilson Street Newtown NSW 2042. Phone 02 9519 3064(h)

0407 068550(m) (Not on email)

CRAIG ROSE 40 Henderson Street Bulimba Qld 4171. Phone 07 3399 8072(h) 0417

951013(m) Email crose@powerup.com.au

TERRY O'NEILL 2 Kurrajong Crs Nightcliff Darwin NT 0810 (Not a council

member as NT not yet affiliated). Phone 08 8981 9644(w) 08 8985 3449(h)

Email colon@topend.com.au

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2001 AUSTRALIAN OPEN

The Australian Open brochure is currently being distributed throughout

Australia. The information and entry form is being distributed through the

following sources: Australian Chess Forum, Chess Association of Queensland

mailout, Victorian Chess Association club mailout, South Australian Chess

Association mailout, Chess Association of Western Australia mailout and the

Tasmanian Chess Association mailout. Some clubs also have information

already. Some copies of the entry form are also available from Australian

Chess Enterprises, Chess Discount Sales and Chess World.

If you are not getting information from any of these outlets and are

interested in participating, please send an email to

andrew.greenwood@anu.edu.au or phone 0403-191-777 and request a copy to be

posted to you.

Also, any clubs are encouraged to contact the organisers for information.

Assistance with databases of inactive players would also be greatly

appreciated.

This will be a great series of events for all players. There are generous

prizes for players of all different rating standards in different divisions,

totalling a minimum of $16,700 across all of the senior events.

There are also already over 14 GMs and IMs confirmed for the tournament and

it will be a great chance to see these players in action. Simultaneous

matches and lectures will also be arranged with these players.

Players can choose to play in the following combination of tournaments:

- Open (28 Dec - 9 Jan)

- U/1600 Minor (28 -31 Dec)

- U/2000 Repechage (2-7 Jan)

- Open + U/2000 Repechage

- U/1600 Minor + U/2000 Repechage

There is also the Australian Open Rapid (all day - 1 Jan) and Australian

Open Lightning (4pm - 7 Jan) which are open to all players and do not clash

with any of the above events.

Remember to get your entries in soon and to book your accommodation early.

There are great options available at the venue and also very affordable

options close to the city and near the venue. These start from under

$20/night for singles. Groups of players travelling together can get even

better rates at various centres. The full list is available at:

http://www.auschess.org.au/centenary/austaccom.html

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$10,000,000 PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR YOUR CLUB OR STATE?

Clubs to join up so far are Gold Coast, Hobson's Bay, Dandenong, Canberra

and Canberra Street Chess. Many others are expected in the next month or two

as committee meetings are held and the benefits become apparent. For most

insurance policies you can get a refund on the unexpired portion of a

cancelled policy less a small (insignificant) admin fee.

Premiums:

States $303 each

Clubs with 100 or more members $242 per club

Clubs with 50 to less than 100 members $182 per club

Clubs with less than 50 members $121 per club

I think that you will find these quotes hard to beat. Compare them with what

you are paying now.

To take advantage of this special offer, all you need to do is email NORM

GREENWOOD <normg@bigpond.com.au> with the following details: Name of club,

number of current members, main meeting venue (if any), incorporated or

unincorporated, any previous liability incidents, contact

name/address/phone/fax/email, interested parties to be noted on policy (if

any). You will then be contacted directly by the insurer, CHRIS ZUCCALA, who

will advise you of the pro rata premium to pay to the common renewal date

(31 August).

If you wish to contact Chris Zuccala direct please do so on email

vicwide@hotmail.com or phone 03 9569 1569 or fax 03 9569 1515.

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CORRESPONDENCE

BILL JORDAN:

ACF have discussed at different times the possibility of allowing free entry

to FMs to chess tournaments, as do IMs and GMs. I suggest to recommend

half-entry for FMs. To my knowledge not one person in Australia has an IM or

GM title from norms solely achieved here, i.e. in practice you need to

travel overseas.

There should be some recognition for something that is not so easy to get

(except for the giveaway tournament). The small loss in entry fee revenue

might be compensated by the greater number of FMs playing.

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WEEKLY BULLETIN FOR THE NEXT NINE WEEKS OR SO

Many thanks again to Robert Jamieson auschess@iaccess.com.au for undertaking

to put out this bulletin for the period that Wendy and I are overseas.

Very best wishes to all.

Graeme Gardiner

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Graeme Gardiner

President, Australian Chess Federation

C/- Somerset College, Somerset Drive, Mudgeeraba Q 4213

Phone 07 5530 3777 (w) 07 5530 5794 (h) Fax 07 5525 2676 (w)

Email: ggardiner@somerset.qld.edu.au http://www.auschess.org.au

Chess - the clever sport!