ACF Bulletin #191, November 18, 2002 =========== In This Issue =========== * World Youth Festival * Tasmanian Open * Victorian Championship - David Smerdon game * Withdrawal of ratings services to Melbourne Chess Club * ACF National Conference Agenda * NSWCA President stepping down * NSWCA Annual General Meeting * Newcastle website * Australian Schools Teams Championships * Nominations for ACF medals * 2003 Grand Prix - call for entries * Letters * Upcoming tournaments NSW State Lightning Tournament 2002 Box Hill Friday Christmas Swiss Box Hill Tuesday Christmas Swiss * Upcoming International tournaments Fiji offers free accommodation for National Championships Gausdal Troll Masters 2003 Open Praha 2003 Open Marianske Lazne 2003 ================== World Youth Festival ================== Hungary's Ferencs Berke leads with 5/5 in the U/18 Boys section of the World Youth Festival now under way at Hersonissos, Heraklion, on the island of Crete. Denis Bourmistrov was on 2.5/5 In the U/18 girls, well-known German player Elisabeth Paehtz shares the lead with Ukrainian Oksana Vozovyk and Georgian Sopiko Khukhashvili on 5/5. Australia's Andjelija Zivanovic and Shannon Oliver have 3/5 Australia's team is: U/18 Denis Bourmistrov Girls Andjelija Zivanovic U/16 Zong Yuan Zhao (Reserve Tomek Rej) Girls Catherine Lip U/14 Vincent Suttor Girls Heather Huddleston U/12 Ruperto Lugo Girls Michelle Lee U/10 Daniel Anderson Girls Angela Song Amy Evans is attending as a private entry. Full details at http://www.chessfed.gr/WYCC2002/default.htm Games can be seen on the ACF site. ============== Tasmanian Open ============== Hobart, November 9-11 Report by Kevin Bonham Despite the somewhat controversial postponement of this event by one week due to an awful booking mixup by yours truly, the 2002 Tasmanian Open still attracted 26 entries, more than any other unsponsored Open since 1979. The event's status as an official Tasmanian Open is provisional pending a TCA response to a complaint letter arising from the postponement. 5.5/6 P. Sakov 5.0 G. Gibbs 4.5 C. Chadwick 4.0 K. Bonham, J. Basic (U1450 prize), M. Mihelcic 3.5 N. Frame, J. Slidziunas, M. Cooper, N. Chapman, D. Christian, R. Rezaje-Chalezamini 3.0 J. Martin (f), N. Thornton, C. Shaw (1st junior) 2.5 M. Ivkovic, T. Sturges, D. Middleton, P. Divkovic (f), W. Shaw (2nd junior) 2.0 W. Frantzen (unauth. forfeit rd 6) , A. Hooper (3rd junior) 1.5 Z. Frame (j) (auth. absent rd 6) 1.0 S. Yomataris (j), G. Johnson (fj) 0.0 J. Ewan (j) (unauth. withdrawal rd 3) Formally entered but unable to play due to the postponement: T. Hendry, L. Minol, G. Richards, C. Harris As there were no entrants rated between 1450-1650, the U1650 rating prize was changed to junior prizes for which seven juniors competed. =================================== Victorian Championship - Smerdon victory =================================== Last week we reported on Queensland IM David Smerdon's sensational win in the Victorian Championships. Here's a victory from the penultimate round which assured Smerdon - now a Melbourne University student - of first place. The last move is very nice. As for his chess ambitions, David says that trying to become a GM is not really practical at the moment due to uni commitments. He's busy preparing for the World Under 20s, and says his next goal may be making the 2004 Olympiad Team. [Event "Victorian Championship"] [Site "Melbourne"] [Date "17.10.02"] [Round "10"] [White "D. Smerdon"] [Black "D. Hamilton"] [WhiteCountry "AUS"] [BlackCountry "AUS"] [Result "1-0"] 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. c3 Nf6 4. e5 Nd5 5. d4 cd 6. cd b6 7. Nc3 Nxc3 8. bc Qc7 9. Bd2 Bb7 10. Bd3 d6 11. 0-0 Nd7 12. Ng5 de 13. Qh5 g6 14. Qh3 Be7 15. Rae1 {Here NCO just says Rfe1 with compensation. I think the a-rook makes more sense, because the f-rook can support the push f4. Black thought for 28 minutes before playing - DS} 15...e4 16. Bxe4 Bxe4 17. Rxe4 Nf6 18. Rf4 Rd8 19. Re1Rd6 20. Rf3 Qc8 21. Bf4 Rd5 22. Be5 h5 23. Bxf6 Bxf6 24. Nxe6 fe 25. Rxf6 Rd6 26. d5 Qd7 27. de Qg7 28. Qf3 Rf8 29. e7 {resigns - each capture on f6 gets nicely mated - DS.} 1-0 (This game can be viewed on the ACF website) ============================================== Withdrawal of ratings services to Melbourne Chess Club ============================================== The ACF Council advises that due to the continuing non-payment of outstanding fees by the Melbourne Chess Club, all ratings services, both ACF and FIDE, and all other services provided by the ACF, are withdrawn forthwith. The ACF Council regrets having to take this action but the matter has been dragging on for some considerable time with no sign of a resolution. - ACF President, Graeme Gardiner =========================== ACF National Conference Agenda =========================== Panthers World of Entertainment, Mulgoa Road, Penrith, NSW. Sunday 5 January 2003, 9.00am (Anticipated finish: between 12.00 and 1.00). Approval of delegates Appointment of chairperson 1. Minutes of the previous meeting 2. Matters arising from the previous meeting 3. President's report 4. Treasurer's report 5. Report from FIDE delegate 6. Report from Ratings officer 7. Other reports 8. Election of Office-bearers 8.1. President Nominee: George Howard (SA) 8.2. Deputy President Nominee: Robert Jamieson (Vic) 8.3. Secretary Nominee: Joseph Tanti (SA) 8.4. Treasurer Nominee: Norm Greenwood (NSW) 9. Approval of the budget for the year ending 30th September 2003 (Attachment C) 10. Appointment of Honorary Auditor 11. Constitutional amendments (Attachments A, Constitutional Subcommittee & B, Denis Jessop) 11.1. MOTION 1: "That the ACF Constitution be amended as follows so as to replace the ACF Council with an ACF Commission as the management body for the Federation." (Refer to Atttachment A for requisite Constitutional amendments). 11.2. Miscellaneous motions 11.2.1. MOTION 2(a). Immediate Past President. "That a new sub-clause be inserted after sub-clause 5 a.: "aa. (i) Subject to paragraph (ii) the Immediate Past President shall be a member of the Executive and of the Council and shall have one vote. (ii) Three-quarters of those entitled to vote at a Council meeting may determine that - (a) the Immediate Past President is not to be such a member; or (b) he is not entitled to vote either generally or in a particular case." " 11.2.2. MOTION 2(b) "That a new clause 10.da be inserted: "da. Written notice of any proposed amendment of a motion of which notice is given under clause 10.d.iii. shall be sent to each State Association and to others as the Commission deems appropriate so as to be received in the normal course of transmission not less than 35 days before the start of the Conference."; and that within Clause 10.g. "or Clause 10.da" be inserted after "Clause 10.d."; and a new paragraph before paragraph i be inserted: "o. their consideration is approved by at least three-quarters of those present and eligible to vote; or". " 11.2.3) MOTION 2(c) Election of Office bearers "That, in Clause 10.o., paragraph xii be replaced with: "xii. a person who is elected as President, or is deemed elected in accordance with Clause 10. o. ii., shall take office at the conclusion of the National Conference at which the person was elected or in respect of which the person was deemed elected."; and Clause 10.p.be replaced with: "10.p. The election for the office of Deputy President, Secretary and Treasurer shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions governing the election of the President, including clause 10.o.iv., except that nominations for those offices shall be received up to the time the election to fill each office is due to be held." " 11.2.4) MOTION 2(d) Various Miscellaneous Amendments "That in Clause 1.b., paragraph v. "electronic mail" be inserted after "include" and "vii. 'State' includes an Australian Territory" be inserted; in Clause 9.a. "electronically mailed, faxed" be inserted after the word "mailed"; Clause 9.c. be deleted; in Clause 10.d. "post" be replaced with "transmission"; in Clause 10.d.iii. "and each proposed amendment thereto" be deleted; Clause 10.e.iv be deleted; in Clause 10.f. "recision" be replaced with "rescission" and "recission" replaced with "rescission" (para.ii.); and Clauses 10.r.ii. to iv. (inclusive) be deleted." 12) General Business Close of meeting ============================= NSWCA President is stepping down ============================= NSWCA President Bob Keast is stepping down from the role at the upcoming Annual General Meeting. Bob has done a very fine job for NSW chess and is reluctantly stepping down due to illnesses in the family. I'd like to record that I'm a big fan of Bob's style. He has a 'no nonsense', down to earth, common sense approach which to me is a breath of fresh air in Australian chess. Many thanks Bob for the great job that you have done and I hope we see you back in chess administration in the not too distant future. - Graeme Gardiner =============================== NSWCA Inc. Annual General Meeting =============================== Sunday December 1st at 2.30pm I hereby give notice that the Annual General Meeting of the New South Wales Chess Association Inc will be held on Sunday 1st December 2002 at 2.30pm at Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club, 117 Ryedale Road, West Ryde. Notice of motions: That section 4.II of the constitution is changed to replace the words "Representative for Women's Chess" by the words "Communications Officer". That section 6.II of the constitution is changed to include the words "including expulsion from a tournament" after the words "and matters arising therefrom" and included the words "covered in Section 7 of the Constitution" after the words "matters of discipline". Agenda Welcome and apologies. Confirmation of the minutes of AGM held 2nd December 2001. Presidents Report. Treasurers report and consideration of the statement of income and expenditure. Other office bearer reports. Voting on the above 2 notices of motion. Determination of Annual membership and Club Affiliation fees for 2003. Election of office bearers for the forthcoming year: President * Vice President * Treasurer * Secretary * Ratings Officer Registrar Club Liaison Officer Tournament Officer Communications Officer Publicity Officer Webmaster Country Representative Member without portfolio (1) *Executive Positions Appointment of auditor. Appointment of Appeals Committee Other Business - Peter Cassetari ========================== 2003 Grand Prix - call for entries ========================== All states are strongly encouraged to submit their entries for the 2003 Grand Prix as soon as possible. Over the last couple of years Norm Braybrooke has done a wonderful job in administering this important series, which is, in my opinion, part of the glue that binds Australian chess together. I have appealed on several occasions to WA and Victorian clubs to give this event their full support. If they were each to run at least five Grand Prix events during the year, then they would be giving their players a realistic chance of winning Grand Prix prizes. I suspect that perhaps many have not checked out the cost of entering the event and the points/prize structure. The cost is very reasonable and in my experience entering an event in the Grand Prix inevitably leads to a successful event. Please help to make this a truly national event by organising your Grand Prix events for 2003 now, and advising Norm Braybrooke at chessnut@windsor.net.au. Full details at http://crcchess.topcities.com/GP2002.html - ACF President, Graeme Gardiner =================================== Australian Schools Teams Championships =================================== State teams organisers are reminded that the deadline for registration of teams is Wednesday November 20. Organisers who have not been able to assemble all the requested information are asked to forward what they have so as to be received by that date. Forms may be sent by mail to Australian Schools Championships c/o 20 Sycamore Grove, East St Kilda, Vic 3183, or faxed to (03) 9525 9632, or the information may be emailed to gwastell@netspace.net.au Registration may be confirmed by checking the team lists at the web site at chessvictoria.com Gary Wastell ======================== Nominations for ACF medals ======================== State Associations are reminded of the opportunity to nominate persons for ACF medals as detailed in the ACF Medals Procedures by-law contained in the ACF Constitution/Administrative Manual, which may be viewed at the ACF web site at www.auschess.org.au/newcon/. The by-law includes the following guidelines for medals to be presented in January 2003. Steiner Medal for Australian 'Player of the Year 2002' This is awarded to the "Player of the Year". It is to be the player who has made the greatest impact, not necessarily the highest-rated - it is for the most notable achievement of the year and may be awarded to the same person more than once. Koshnitsky Medal This is awarded annually for an outstanding contribution to Australian chess administration at a national or a state level. CJS Purdy Medal This is awarded in odd-numbered years for an outstanding contribution to Australian chess as a journalist at a national or state level. Whyatt Medal This is awarded for outstanding success as a chess problem composer, taking into account the composer's published problems. It is awarded every five years, commencing 2003. Note that the selectors will not be asked to undertake the difficult, time-consuming and error-prone task of judging particular problems as if they were freshly submitted to them, but instead to rely on the work already done by competition judges, perhaps taking into account also the comments of editors and solvers. The winner will be asked to prepare a short note dealing with at least one of the problems that resulted in the award. This note should be aimed at explaining to the general chess-playing public in simple language (defining technical terms when needed) some of the ideas involved in the problem(s). Attention may be drawn to intellectual, artistic and other features. A way should be indicated by which readers can follow up any further interest they might then have in problems as a result of their having read this note. The note should be made widely available to all who may potentially be interested, and certainly to all members of the ACF. Nominations Nominations need not be from among a State's own members. A separate document (or set) containing the following should be provided in respect of each nominee: - name (correctly spelt); - contact details (phone, email, postal address); - description or list of relevant achievements; - anything else relevant to the nomination. (A form for this information may be obtained on request. A nomination not on such a form but containing the above will be considered.) In the case of a nomination for the Whyatt medal, the setting out of achievements should include a listing of published problems and of any awards received in competitions, giving full publication details and a reproduction from the publication itself. Published commentary on the problems may be attached, including the comments of competition judges and, if desired, also of editors and solvers. No limit is placed on the number of problems that may be listed. The Koshnitsky and Purdy medals may not be won more than once by the same person. (Previous winners are listed at www.auschess.org.au/acfrec.htm#ausmed) Nominations may be forwarded as follows: - email: gwastell@netspace.net.au - post: 20 Sycamore Grove, East St Kilda 3183 - fax: (03) 9525 9632 A person submitting a nomination must retain at least one complete copy and must phone (03) 9525 9631 or 0419 525 963 to confirm that it has been received if delivery has not been acknowledged 36 hours after expected delivery time. Deadlines: - Koshnitsky, Purdy, Whyatt medals: Wednesday 20 November 2002 - Steiner medal: Thursday 2 January 2003 - Gary Wastell =============== Newcastle website =============== http://cust.idl.com.au/newcastlechess/ ====== Letters ====== Thank you very much for you magazine.I am new in the country and I enjoyed reading it.I am in Victoria as a student and I hope to join a club nearby and hopefully I will participate in few tournaments soon. Josiah Jiri ============== Grand Prix 2002: ============== 16/17 Nov Taree RSL Spring Open NSW Cat 1 Endel Lane 02 6559 9060 endel@fasternet.com.au 23/24 Nov NSWCA Cat 1 Robert Keast 02 9649 8614 robert.keast@didata.com.au 7/8 December Tuggeranong Vikings Weekender ACT Cat 1 Ian Rout 02 6281 4501 IanandJan@netspeed.com.au 14/15 December Fairfield Winter Cup NSW Cat 2 Rolando Atienza 0421 379940 atienzarolando@hotmail.com ============== Grand Prix 2003 ============== Redcliffe Peninsula Open May 3/5 (not yet confirmed if 3 day or 2 day event) Class 1 Redcliffe Challenge Sep. 27/28 Class 2 Gold Coast Open Jun 21/22 Class 3 Gold Coast Classic Sep20/21 Class 3 Koala Open Oct 5/6 Class 3 ?? - Norm Braybrook ++++++++++++++++++++ Upcoming Tournaments ++++++++++++++++++++ =========================== Box Hill Friday Christmas Swiss =========================== Friday Xmas Rated Swiss leading right up to Christmas and played on 5 Fridays from November 15th to December 20th with a free night on December 13th. A Swiss type tournament run in ratings based player groups of 16 players each. Entry fees: $15 plus $10 visitors fee for non-members. Rate of Play: 60 min per player per game, with quick-play finish. Note: there is no added time. Playing dates: 15/11, 22/11, 29/11, 6/12, and 20/12. Starting time: 8:15pm Prize fund: $80 per ratings group Entries: at the Club or by telephone or mail to Trevor Stanning, 23 Chester St, Surrey Hills, 3127. Telephone 9898 7547. E-mail trevors@bluep.com Entries can also be lodged through the Club web-site at http://www.BoxHillChess.org.au Entries close at 8:00pm on 15/11. ============================ Box Hill Tuesday Christmas Swiss ============================ Tuesday Xmas Rated Swiss leading up to Christmas and played on 6 consecutive Tuesdays from November 12th to December 17th Rating based Swiss type tournament run in 2 separate groups if entries exceed 30 players Entry fees: $15 plus $10 visitors fee for non-members. Rate of Play: 60 min per player per game Playing dates: 12/11, 19/11, 26/11, 3/12, 10/12, 17/12 Starting time: 7:45pm sharp Prize fund: $5 of each entry fee will go towards the prize fund Entries: at the Club or by telephone or mail to Trevor Stanning, 23 Chester St, Surrey Hills 3127. Telephone 9898 7547 E-mail trevors@bluep.com Entries can also be lodged through the Club web-site at http://www.BoxHillChess.org.au Entries close: 7:30pm on 12/11 ======================= NSW November Weekender ======================= New South Wales Chess Association Inc. website http://www.ozemail.com.au/~nswca/ G.P.O BOX 2418 SYDNEY 1043 Invites entries for the NOVEMBER WEEKENDER Category 1 Grand Prix Tournament Venue: North Sydney Leagues Club Abbott St Cammeray Note: Club Dress regulations apply (Smart casual, collar and enclosed footwear for men) Food and drink must not be taken into the club premises but may be purchased from the Club. Juniors are welcome but the DOP must be informed if a supervising adult will not be present. Six rounds Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th November 2002 Registration 9:30 am on Saturday Round Times Sat Rd 1 10:00 am Rd 2 1:00 pm Rd 3 4:00 pm Sun Rd 4 10:00 am Rd 5 1:00 pm Rd 6 4:00 pm Presentation Sunday 7pm Rate of play 60 minutes per player per game. Entry Fee Adult $60, Concession $50, Juniors (U15) $40. (Early Entry Discount $10 if advised via email or phone by Friday 22nd) All entries must be on official entry form (or copy). All NSW resident players must be members of NSWCA or NSWJCL. 1st - $500 Other prizes will be announced on the day and are dependent on the number of players. Players are eligible for only 1 prize. Please make all cheques payable to NSWCA Inc. Enquiries: Robert Keast 0417497258. robert.keast@didata.com.au ================================ NSW State Lightning Tournament 2002 ================================ Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club 117 Ryedale Rd. West Ryde Sunday December 1st Starting Time 11.00am All players must be members of the NSWCA Entry Fee $10 Be there 10.50am To be followed by the Annual General Meeting of The New South Wales Chess Association Inc. Starting Time 2.30pm ========================== Fairfield RSL Summer Cup 2002 ========================== Venue: Fairfield RSL Club 14 Anzac Avenue Fairfield NSW 2165 (next to the Fairfield Railway Station) Dates: 14th and 15th of December 2002. Registration: 9:00am 6 Round Swiss - 1 Hour per player per game Cat 3 Grand Prix Event (all games rated) Entry Fees $50 Full Entry $40 Pensioner/Student $30 Junior U18 $25 Junior U15 Early entry Discount $5 -for entries received before 7th December Fairfield RSL Members $10 Discount Prizes 1st $750, 2nd $500, 3rd $250 U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400 and Juniors ($200 per division) Best Fairfield Chess Club Member DOP: Robert Keast Enquiries: rkeast@didata.com.au (ph:0417-497-258) Please Pre-register as player numbers may be restricted by the venue size! +++++++++++++++++++++ International tournaments +++++++++++++++++++++ ======================= Fiji National Championship ======================= "The organisers of this year's Fiji National Championship, being held in Suva during mid-December, are offering free accommodation to any FIDE rated player who is willing to play in the event. It will be a ten player round robin. This might be a cheap way to combine chess with a holiday in tropical Fiji. Please let me know if you are interested in playing and I will pass your details on to the organisers." Many thanks, Gary Bekker President, FIDE Oceania Zone gbekker@mira.net http://www.auschess.org.au/oceania/ ======================= Gausdal Troll Masters 2003 ======================= "Dear Chessfriend I am the organiser of the Gausdal Troll Masters 2003, also having the honour of being the Arnold J. Eikrem Memorial 2003. My goal is to bring together as many chessfriends as possible from as many nations as possible, for a tournament as friendly but exciting as we can make it. To improve the chances for title norms even further we will this time make a try with 10 rounds in 9 days, as always with serious time limits: 2 hours in 40 moves and then 1 hour for the rest of the game. Further details, including the webpages for earlier tournaments, can be found at http://eirikgu.home.online.no/troll2003/ Feel free to contact me at hanso.lahlum@c2i.net about all questions related to the tournament. (Also if you got questions in general about title rules, playing rules etc etc, feel free to email me.) Due to a strained economy this will probably be the only chance to play a title tournament at Gausdal next year." Best wishes, IA Hans Olav Lahlum (Norway) ================ Open Praha 2003 ================ (Full details of the following tournaments are available on the ACF website at www.auschess.org.au) 2nd Year of International Chess Tournament Part of Series CZECH TOUR 2002/2003 17.-24.1. 2003 Praha, the Czech Republic Place: Prague, the Tourist hotel System: Swiss system of 9 rounds, possibility to fulfill IM norms, results will be included into FIDE Criteria used for ranking and prizes distribution: 1. number of points, 2. Progressive score, 3. Buchholz, 4. average ELO of rivals, 5. lot, prizes are distributed according to Hort system between the number of players corresponding to number of advertised prizes Rating: 40 moves per 2 hours and half an hour for each player to finish the game Tournament prize fund: altogether 30.000 CZK Financial prizes in CZK (payments in EUR or USD possible): 1. prize - 10 000, 2.- 7 000, 3.- 5 000, 4.- 3 000, 5.- 2 000, 6.- 1 000, 7.- 500, best woman - 500, best senior over 60 years of age - 500, best player up to 16 years of age - 500 Material prizes for best seniors and players up to 16 years of age ... ======================= Open Marianske Lazne 2003 ======================= 2nd Year of International Chess Tournament Part of Series CZECH TOUR 2002/2003 25.1.-1.2. 2003 Marianske Lazne, the Czech Republic Place: Marianske Lazne, the Evropa hotel System: Swiss system of 9 rounds, results will be included into FIDE Criteria used for ranking and prizes distribution: 1. number of points, 2. Progressive score, 3. Buchholz, 4. average ELO of rivals, 5. lot, prizes are distributed according to Hort system between the number of players corresponding to number of advertised prizes Rating: 40 moves per 2 hours and half an hour for each player to finish the game Tournament prize fund: altogether 20.000 CZK Material prizes for best seniors Financial prizes in CZK (payments in EUR or USD possible): 1. prize - 7000, 2.- 5000, 3.- 3000, 4.- 2000, 5.-6. 1000, 7.-8. 500 ... Best wishes till next time - Paul Broekhuyse