ACF Bulletin No. 105, 25 February 2001
My apologies again for the late issue of ACF Bulletin No. 104 and extra
apologies if you received more than one copy. It appears that the spamming
of our server has ceased and hopefully communications will settle down again
now. If I have not included your correspondence in this bulletin or failed
to reply to your emails, they have probably inadvertently been deleted along
with many thousands of spams, and should now be resent.
IN THIS ISSUE
Zong Yuan Zhao, Grand Prix 2000 Results, Grand Prix 2001, The
Italo-Australian Club 39th Doeberl Cup, Olympic Capital Young Masters Chess
Tournament, 1st ASEAN Open International Chess Tournament, Invitation from
France, USCF Executive Director in serious car accident, City of Sydney
Championships, Australian Schools Teams Championships, University email
database.
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ZONG YUAN ZHAO
Zong Yuan will be leaving on Tuesday for Beijing where he will be spending a
week and a half with relatives before going to chess school in Tian Jing
which is about an 80 minute drive from Beijing. He is having to pay part of
the cost of attending. He is likely to be there until August when he hopes
to depart for Europe and play in several tournaments before participating in
the World Youth Festival and then the World Under 20s where he will, of
course, be representing Australia (subject to selection).
Zong Yuan has promised to send me regular reports for the weekly bulletin. I
told him that I'm sure that I speak on behalf of the whole Australian chess
community in wishing him all the very best for his extended trip.
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GRAND PRIX 2000 RESULTS
Many thanks to those who pointed out a couple of errors in the results that
were published last week. Amended results are as follows:
Open
1. Rogers, Ian NSW 95
2. Solomon, Stephen QLD 74
3. Chapman, Mark SA 70.5
4. Johansen, Darryl VIC 64.5
5. Reilly, Tim NSW 57
U/2000
1. Myers, John QLD 72.08
2. Rej, Tomek NSW 67.82
3. Hornung, Michael TAS 49.83
4. Coutts, Tama NSW 48.45
U/1600
1. Bowen, Leon VIC 57.5
2. Guthrie, Aaron SA 56.66
3. Yang, Song SA 42.5
4. Lea, Tom TAS 37.16
Junior
1. Zhao, Zong - Yuan NSW 90
2. Smerdon, David QLD 82.66
3. Chow, Samuel VIC 78.5
Female Winner
Szuveges, Narelle VIC 88.5
Unrated Winner
Stojic, Svetozar ACT 46.5
State Prizes
Boyd, Tristan WA 22.5
Cheques for the winners will be issued very soon.
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GRAND PRIX 2001
Look out for the three upcoming Grand Prix events, the Dubbo RSL Open on 3/4
March, the Tasmanian Championships which are being held from 10-12 March and
the South West Open in Bunbury, WA on the 17/18 March.
ALEXANDER AICH advises that IM JOHN PAUL WALLACE is a confirmed entry for
the Dubbo Open next weekend and will be conducting a simul on the Saturday
evening (3 March). More info from Alexander on 02 6884 4561 or email
This is the first year that the Dubbo Open has been a
Grand Prix event. It is hoped that the chess community will get right behind
this new tournament.
It would be great to hear from more clubs wishing to enter the Grand Prix.
Please contact the new Grand Prix Supervisor, NORM BRAYBROOKE
. Norm's webpage is at:
http://crcchess.topcities.com/GP2001.htm.
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THE ITALO-AUSTRALIAN CLUB 39TH DOEBERL CUP
A Class 3 ACF Grand Prix Event, 13-16 APRIL 2001, The Italo-Australian Club,
78 Franklin Street, Forrest, Canberra ACT
Prizes $10,000
Open Division (FIDE-rated)
First $2200, Second $1100, Third $600, Fourth $400, Fifth $300, Under 2150
$300, Best Junior $200, Best Local $100
Major Division (Rated under 2000 only)
First $1000, Second $700, Third $500, 1700-1799 $300, Under 1700 $250, Best
Junior $100, Best Local $100
Minor Division (Rated under 1600 only)
First $600, Second $400, Third $300, 1350-1499 $250, Under 1350 $200, Best
Unrated $100
Program
April 13 (Good Friday): 12:00 noon Entries close 1:15 pm Opening ceremony
1:30 pm Round 1 7:00 pm Round 2
April 14: 10:00am Round 3 3:00pm Round 4 7:30pm Lightning Tournament
April 15: 10:00am Round 5 3:00pm Round 6
April 16: 9:00am Round 7 1:45pm Presentations
Entry Fees:
Adult $90 (GMs, IMs free). Under 18s $50. A $20 (Adult) /$10 (Under 18s)
discount applies if entry is received by 6 April 2001. A $35 surcharge
applies for under 2000 non-FIDE rated entries to Open Section. Players must
be ACT or State Association members.
Time Limits:
Digital clocks will be used. Open Section (FIDE rated): 32 moves in 90
minutes, then 24 moves in 30 minutes, followed by 20 seconds per move until
finish. Major/ Minor Sections: 40 moves in 90 minutes, then 30 moves in 30
minutes, followed by 20 seconds per move until finish.
Director of Play: SHAUN PRESS
Please make cheques payable to ACTCA. ENTRIES TO: PAUL DUNN (Treasurer,
Doeberl Cup) 20 Richmond St Macquarie ACT 2614
Information:
ROGER McCART (Convener, Doeberl Cup) Ph: 02-6251 6190 Email:
Roger.McCart@anu.edu.au
Accommodation:
Macquarie Private Hotel 18 National Cct Barton ph 02-6273-2325 Twinshare B&B
$84 per night; Single $48:50 to $60:50 per night Forrest Motor Inn 30
National Cct Forrest ph 02-6295-3433; www.forrestinn.com.au
Single/Double/Twinshare $105 per night Telopea Inn 16 New South Wales Cres
Forrest ph 02-6295-3722 Twinshare $99 per night; Family 4 + Kitchen $150 per
night Rydge's Capital Hill Cnr Canberra Ave & National Cct Forrest ph
02-6295-3144 Double/Twinshare B&B $179 per night
ROGER McCART ph: (02) 6125 2041 Fax: (02) 6247 4823 Email:
Roger.McCart@anu.edu.au.
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OLYMPIC CAPITAL YOUNG MASTERS CHESS TOURNAMENT - PAUL OUWEHAND
The tournament will be played at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne.
20-27 May The Olympic Young Masters, for this KO system tournament, we are
inviting the worlds 8 best junior GM's (FIDE rating at 31/12/2000)
22-27 May The Masters Open, 9 round swiss system Open, for players with Elo
above 2000 points. The tournament meets regulations for GM and IM norms.
24-27 May The General Open, 7 round swiss system Open, for players of all
levels with maximum rating of Elo 2150.
For more detailed information and registration, visit our Home-page :
www.lausanneyoungmasters.com.
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FIRST ASEAN INTERNATIONAL OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
29 July to 5 August 2001, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam. Hosted by
the Brunei Chess Federation
Contact:
AWANG ZAIDI B HJ DOLLAH
BCF Deputy Secretary General
C/O SES114, BSP Co. Sdn. Bhd.
Seria
Brunei Darussalam KE3435
Tel : (673)3 3 373970
Fax : (673)3 330195
Email : bruneichessfederation@hotmail.com
Entries with entry fee of US$50 due in by 1 June 2001
Website www.geocities.com/brunei_chess_fed
Tournament Schedule/Programme
Sunday 29 July Arrival of participants
Monday 30 July 0900-1300 Round one 1500-1900 Round two
Tuesday 31 July 0900-1300 Round three 1500-1900 Round four
Wednesday 1 August 0900-1300 Round five 1500-1900 Round six
Thursday 2 August 0900-1300 Round seven 1500-1900 Round eight
Friday 3 August Free Day
Saturday 4 August 0900-1300 Round nine
Sunday 5 August Departure of participants
Rules and Regulations
1. This is an individual tournament and open to all players.
2. FIDE rules and regulations shall apply.
3. Invited players from Asean countries, International Masters and
Grandmasters will be provided with board and lodgings free of charge. The
room provided will be a twin sharing room with three meals per day -
breakfast, lunch and dinner.
4. Brunei Chess Federation will only invite maximum of two players from each
Asean country.
5. Should the invited players, International Masters and Grandmasters bring
along their guests, the additional charge per person for one day inclusive
of three meals - breakfast, lunch and dinner, is US$40.00 per day
6. Apart from invited players and International masters and Grandmasters,
the rest of the players are required to budget for their own board and
lodgings as follows:
Four Star Hotel: 2 persons with 3 meals cost US$80.00 per day.
Four Star Hotel: 1 person with 3 meals cost US$55.00 per day.
Budget Type of Lodging :2 persons with 3 meals cost US$40.00 per day.
Budget Type of Lodging: 1 person with 3 meals cost US$25.00 per day.
Payment for the total duration of staying must be paid in advance which is
exclusive of accidental costs upon arrival and checking in.
7. The tournament fee for each player is US$50.00. All players have to pay
for the fees including those invited players from Asean countries,
International Masters and Grandmasters. Tournament fees must be settled
before the start of the first round but can also be paid in advance during
confirmation of participation through money order or bank draft payable to
Brunei Chess Federation.
8. For pairing, The Swiss 4.6 Program shall be used for the 1st Asean
International Open Chess Championships conducted in 9 rounds.
9. The matches shall be conducted according to a schedule, which will be
made known to the respective players before the start of the tournament.
10. Each player is accorded with a time control of two hours to complete the
game.
11. Five minutes before games' start the Chief Arbiter shall make the
announcement accordingly.
Prizes for top 15 players: 1st US$3,000, 2nd US$2,000, 3rd US$1,000, 4th
US$850, 5th US$750, 6th US$600, 7th US$500, 8th US$400, 9th US$300, 10th
US$200, 11th US$100, 12th US$90, 13th US$80, 14th US$70, 15th US$60.
Chief Arbiter IA HAMID MAJID
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INVITATION FROM FRANCE
We inform you about several tournaments organized by our club, and we hope
that you could send players of your Federation.
We'd especially like to draw your attention to the 3rd Junior International
Open we organize in July. We wish to invite two young talents of your
Federation (the best is national champion or vice-champion). We offer them
free participation and all accommodation. We also take care of the complete
accommodation for one accompanist. Of course, you've got the possibility to
inscribe whoever want to participate in. We can invite another young player
in the same conditions if you register at least two players who have to pay.
For IM tournament, if you have interested players, please contact us
quickly.
You will find further details about each tournament on the next pages :
3rd Saint-LF4 International Festival from 7 th to 15 th july 2001 (FRANCE)
a) 3rd Junior International Open (FRANCE)
b) 2nd Master Tournament (FRANCE)
All tournaments are rated by FIDE.
Enquiries:
Hubert BenE9teau 0233573526
Muriel Huisman 0233550993
Jean-Paul Maupin 0233057044
e-mail : echecsaglo@fr.st
internet : http://www.echecsaglo.fr.st/festival2001e.htm
3rd Saint-LF4 International Festival from 7 th to 15 th july 2001
a) 3nd Junior International Open
Open to the young born in 1981 and after.
9 rounds 2 hrs / 40 moves + 30 min KO
3 prizes in money : 2000 FF (305?) - 1500 FF (229?) - 1000 FF (152?)
+ Prizes in kind (more than 20 000 FF-3050? in 2000)
Inscription : 150 FF (22,87?)
Accommodation and Meals possible from 6th July in the evening to 16th July
(breakfast).
Economical Accommodation in Boarding School with breakfast 42 FF (6,40?)
(room with 3 or 4 beds). You should provide for sheets Meals at the School
Restaurant 42 FF (6,40?)
Reduced tariffs :
Inscriptions before 30th 04/2001 -10%
Inscriptions before 31st 05/2001 -5%
Group of 5 players -10%
Group of 3 players -5%
internet : http://www.echecsaglo.fr.st/festival2001e.htm
b) 2nd Master Tournament (category IV or V)
9 rounds 2 hrs / 40 moves + 60 min KO
Prizes not definite yet
Inscription /tournament : 800 FF (121,96?)
3 MI invited (contact us before 31st 03/2001)
Accommodation and Meals possible from 6th july in the evening to 16th july
(breakfast).
Economical Accommodation in Boarding School with breakfast 42 FF (6,40?)
(room with 3 or 4 beds). You should provide for sheets Meals at the School
Restaurant 42 FF (6,40?)
internet : http://www.echecsaglo.fr.st/festival2001e.htm
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USCF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN SERIOUS CAR ACCIDENT
I was saddened to hear that US Chess Federation Executive Director GEORGE DE
FEIS was involved in a car accident last Sunday night. George extended fine
hospitality to Wendy and myself when we visited the USCF offices in
November. Initially the reports were very worrying. The news now is a little
more encouraging. While he is still in the hospital, he is doing better,
responding nicely and has been transferred out of the Intensive Care Unit.
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CITY OF SYDNEY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Open Division will be FIDE rated
Venue: Ashfield Catholic and Community Club
7 Charlotte St, Ashfield (1 minute from Ashfield Railway Station)
Club Bistro Open 12 noon - 2 p.m.
Nine rounds from 25th Feb to 29th April (Sundays)
Starting Time 2.00 pm
15th April no play - Easter Weekend
Rate of play 40 moves in 120 minutes, then 60 minutes to finish.
Entry Fee Adult $60, Juniors $45, Under 14 $30.
$10 Discount for Registration by 18.2.2000.
All NSW resident players must be members of NSWCA or NSWJCL.
For player comfort entries restricted to 80.
Prizes (based on 80 players):
Division 1 Open 1st $500 2nd $350 3rd $250
Best Bottom half rated players 1st $150 2nd $100
Best Unrated $100
Division 2 Under 1700 1st prize $350 2nd $250 3rd $150
Best Bottom half rated players 1st $150 2nd $100
Best Unrated $50
All players may play in Division 1.
Players are eligible for only 1 prize.
Please make all cheques payable to NSWCA Inc.
Mail entries to GPO Box 2418 Sydney 1043.
Enquiries ROBERT KEAST 0417 497258.
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AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIPS
At the last ACF Council meeting, it was decided that only students in grades
1-6 would be eligible for the Primary sections of the Australian Schools
Teams Championships. This was decided because it was felt that Queensland
and perhaps one or two other states had an advantage due to the fact that
Primary Schools go up to grade 7 in these states.
KERRY CORKER (Queensland) has initiated an interesting discussion on the ACF
Bulletin Board. It would appear that students in Queensland and Tasmania
would normally turn 12 during year 7 but students in the ACT would normally
turn 12 during grade 6.
Once in receipt of all the information, we may have to have another look at
this matter.
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UNIVERSITY EMAIL DATABASE
ALLAN RICHARDS is working on a national universities teams event which he
hopes to hold around September/October in Sydney to coincide with the
University Games which are scheduled to be held at the University of Sydney
this year.
Any help that can be given in adding to the following university database
would be appreciated. New emails can be sent to Allan at
aric7926@mail.usyd.edu.au
University of Queensland:
PAUL KALOKERINOS:
AMELIA DOUGLAS-SAVAGE:
CAMERON DOUGLAS-SAVAGE:
ALEX COHN: Email address required
ERNEST CHEUNG:
NIK STAWSKI:
NICK POON: Email address required
KIM ORTH
CONNIE CONSTANTINOU and
MAX LESKIEWICZ
CHARLES PIZZATO
DAVID COWLAND-COOPER
JACOB EDWARDS
KEVIN BURRAGE
DION SAMPSON
JESSICA DISTELDORF
NEIL WILSON
ANDREW GOLDSTIVER
University of Southern Queensland
KEVIN DUNCAN
Bond University:
ROSS BLOORE
Australian National University:
PULLICINO PETER
ANDREW GREENWOOD
There are many people on the ACF (ACT) email database with 'anu.edu.au'
addresses.
McQuarie University:
CHRIS KEVORK
TAMA COUTTS
TOM CHISHOLM
DAVID CONNOLLY Email address required
ANDREW BIRD
KEVIN SOO
University of Technology, Sydney
PIERRE CHU or
NICHOLAS SEOW or
NICK KORDAHI
Sydney University:
ALLAN RICHARDS
NICHOLAS COOPER
BEN MARX
BEN MARTIN
BRENTON YUM
SIMON EASTERBROOK-SMITH
PETER DAUVERGNE
ROD TIFFEN
VERONICA KLIMENKO
NICHOLAS COMINO
JASON CHAN
University of NSW:
BOB HOWARD
JASON LYONS
ANDREW MITCHELL Email address required
BEN HUTCHINSON
ILYA SEROV
NATHAN PEARCE
KERRY STEAD
LEE FORACE
YVONNE CHONG
HOLLY KONG
WILLIAM MCDOUGALL
RICKY LOPIS Email address required
Woolongong University:
MATT SWEENEY
MUSTAFA ERKAN
BRADLEY LOH
Southern Cross University, Lismore:
ROBERT SMITH
Monash University:
DAVID DOWE
TUAN LE
SAM LOW
Melbourne University:
BILL REID
GEOFF SAW
ELISSE HIGGINBOTHAM
Latrobe University:
LEIGH HEALEY
MAX MOLLARD
JOHN OLLE
DAVID BLOM
Deakin University:
TROY EDWARDS
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology:
RICHARD McCART
Last year Melbourne University hosted a Victorian Unis comp involving
Melbourne University, Monash University, RMIT and Deakin University.
University of Tasmania:
KEVIN BONHAM
University of Western Australia:
DANNY DWYER
STUART MCKAY
MICHAEL PARTIS
SIMON FITZPATRICK
Curtin University
ROBERT GALVIN
MICHAEL WILKINS
Adelaide University:
TIM PETERS
ROBIN WEDDING
Flinders University:
LUKE ERRINGTON Email address required
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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!