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ACF Bulletin #216, May 12, 2003
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$4000 total prizes - Category 3 Grand Prix
12-13 July - Adelaide University, SA http://www.unichess.org
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IN THIS ISSUE
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* Yu wins City of Sydney playoff 1.5-0.5
* North Sydney Leagues Club championship
* National computer chess championships
* League Watch software
* Letters
* Chess World Grand Prix 2003 - new Category 1 tournaments
* Upcoming tournaments
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RONALD YU, 15, WINS CITY OF SYDNEY PLAYOFF
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Ronald beat four-time NSW champion Greg Canfell 1.5-0.5 in the playoff to become
the youngest ever City of Sydney Champion.
In the decisive second game, Yu once again resorted to his favourite Bird's Opening:
R.Yu-G.Canfell (game 2 play off match)
1 f4 e5 2 fxe5 d6 3 exd6 Bxd6 4 Nf3 g5 5 g3 g4 6 Nh4 Ne7 7 d4 Ng6
8 Nxg6 hxg6 9 Qd3 Nc6 10 c3 Bf5 11 e4 Qe7
One of the consequences of From's Gambit (1.f4 e5) is that White gets a big centre.
12 Bg2 0-0-0 13 Be3 Bd7 14 Bf2
f5 15 Nd2 Qf7 16 e5 Be7 17 Qc4 Be6 18 Qb5 a6 19 Qe2 Bd5 20 Be3 g5 21
Bxd5 Qxd5 22 0-0 Rdf8 23 Qg2 Qxg2+ 24 Kxg2 Rh3 25 Rae1 b5 26 d5 Nxe5 27
Bd4 Ng6?
Now Black loses a piece or the exchange. 27...Nf3!? was interesting, eg 28.Nxf3 gxf3+
29.Kxh3 Rh8 mate!!
28 Re6 Rh6 29 Bg7 Rh7 30 Bxf8 Nxf8 31 Rxa6 Kb7 32 Rc6 Rf7 33 c4
Nd7 34 cxb5 Nb6 35 Nc4 Nxd5 36 Rd1 Nf6 37 Na5+ Ka7 38 Ra6+ Kb8 39 Nc6+
Kb7 40 Nxe7 Rxe7 41 Rxf6 Re2+ 42 Kh1 Rxb2 43 Rxf5 Rxa2 44 Rc1 1-0.
A remarkable result for Yu, who also won the Australian Under 14 title in January 2002.
More recently, he won the Junior and the Doeberl Cup lightning tournament.
Congratulations!
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NORTH SYDNEY LEAGUES CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
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Charles Ghenzer won this FIDE-rated event with 8/11, followed by WIM Biljana Dekic
and Gareth Charles on 7. We also hear that the club plans a a 60-board match (!!)
against St George Leagues Club this week.
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EMAIL EXCELLENCE
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Former Australian and British Junior champ Stephen Kerr continues to shine in the
world of email chess, again topping the May rating list of the Internet Email Chess Group,
which has 10,000 members in more than 100 countries. Kerr topped the previous list with
2615, but has now jumped to 2649 - more than 50 points above second-placed
Dutchman Jan Schoonhoven.
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NATIONAL COMPUTER CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2003
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As part of the Australian National University Chess Festival, the ANU will once
again be hosting the National Computer Chess Championships (NC3). This event
will take place on the evening of July 22nd. It is open to all computer chess
programs in the following categories: A) Self developed programs (ie programs
written entirley by the author) B) Modified programs (where the author has taken
an existing program and modified it in a significant way). The competition is
open to all developers world wide, although only programmers from Australia,
New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Fiji and any other countries in the Oceania
Zone are eligible for titles in the two categories.
The event will be a swiss (depending on entries) and will be run online on a
chess server, meaning competitors are not required to travel to Canberra to compete.
For further details contact:
Shaun Press
Research School of Information Sciences and Engineering
Australian National University
(02) 6125 8828 (Bh)
Shaun.Press@anu.edu.au
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LEAGUE WATCH SOFTWARE
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I have published an early Beta version of a new PC application called League Watch.
It is a multi-sport, multi-system tournament management software. The early Beta
versions have limited functionality, in particular with respect to chess. Eventually
I hope to have the same level of support for chess as in Swiss Perfect plus the
extra functionality that LeagueWatch will provide for all sports. This extra functionality
includes tournaments with multiple sections, the knock-out system, multi-round
round-robins, exchange of data over the Internet and more.
The software can be found at www.swissperfect.com/lw . At this stage, I only recommend
downloading the software to those who like testing products under development.
The real purpose of this note is to encourage potential usrers to send me their suggestions
regarding desirable features of the final product. Please email me or use the form at the
Web site, whichever you prefer.
Robert Rozycki robert@swissperfect.com
www.swissperfect.com
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AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR
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The NSW Junior Chess League is bidding to hold the Australian Schools
Finals in Sydney in December 2003.
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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SOUGHT
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I'd like to hear from anyone who:
1) is familiar with the Microsoft Netmeeting program and wouldn't mind
spending an hour to test some things with me.
2) knows of a program that converts PGN into SAN (or, more particularly,
converts PGN into raw locations eg 1.Nf3 becomes 1.g1-f3
3) is familiar with Javascript and DHTML
Cheers - Paulb broekhuysep@bigpond.com
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ACF SELECTION CO-ORDINATOR SOUGHT
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The ACF has a vacancy for the position os ACF Selection Co-Ordinator (seniors).
The duties are to select players/teams to represent Australia in
International Events as per the ACF Selection By-Laws (available on the
ACF web site).
Interested persons should contact Robert Jamieson
(auschess@ozemail.com.au).
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GOLD COAST OPEN
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June 21-22
Robina Town Centre Community Centre
Open/under 1600 sections.
60 mins a side plus 10 secs a move from the start (Fischer).
Registration Saturday 8am to 9.15am
Adult $55, Concession $45, Junior $35.
Under 1600 Adult
$45, Concession $35, Junior $25. Add $10 if not a member of CAQ or state
association.
Payment by cheque to Gold Coast Chess Club and mailed to Gardiner Chess 11
Hardys Road Mudgeeraba 4213. By credit card (mastercard, visa, bankcard)
supply account number, expiry date, name on card and signature. Online at
www.gardinerchess.com. Direct to the Gold Coast Chess Club bank account with
Heritage Building Society BSB 638-070 A/C 5260396.
Prizes total $3,000.
Enquiries: Graeme Gardiner
Phone 5522 7221
Fax 5522 7760
Email ggardiner@gardinerchess.com
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AUSTRALIAN CLUBS TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIPS
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Caloundra, Sunshine Coast,
29 September to 3 October 2003
Rydges Oasis Resort
Full details at www.gardinerchess.com/AusClubsTeamChamps.htm
- Graeme Gardiner
ggardiner@gardinerchess.com
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AUSTRALIAN CHESS DIRECTORY - APRIL
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April edition has been temporarily removed from the website because of spamming concerns.
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LETTERS
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-- Swiss Perfect
In the ACF Bulletin 215, Bill Gletsos writes:
"3) Use of the rpfm indicator from Swiss Perfect is a major problem since
it can be significantly wrong as a performance indicator and therefore
introduce errors in subsequent calculations.
E.g. A 2400 rated player draws with another 2400 player and beats a 1000
rated player. Swiss Perfect says this is an rpfm of 1893 when in reality the
rating performance is 2400."
Swiss Perfect says 1893 if you use Local Ratings with NO corrections.
However if you use International Ratings with the defaults on or enable
corrections in Local Ratings you will see that Swiss Perfect says 2400
in the former and 2393 in the latter case. It should be noted that by manipulating
the options and the values of "corrections" you can arrive at just about
any performance rating. The defaults in the "International Ratings" represent
the standard values.
While I'm at it I may as well correct Bill's statements in the ACF Bulletin 207 - Letters.
"Swiss perfect has a number of bugs with regards to how it stores data
in the .sco file. One of these bugs is that in some circumstances it stores
the results of a particular round twice. Although this has no visible effect
on the cross table or standings reports it would be a problem for the
rating program which read .sco files directly if not for the fact that we
trap all results where a player plays more than one game in any single
round. Currently I believe that all errors generated by Swiss Perfect are
handled correctly by the ACF rating program."
Well done, Bill. But hang on ... what do you mean they have "no visible
effect on the cross table or standings reports"? What are those bugs and
errors then? The answer is they are not bugs at all. Swiss Perfect stores
data in its own format (loosely based on the dBase III+ format, as I told
Bill a few years back) and it knows which data is current, which is marked
as invalid etc. etc. Last time I checked the definition of a software bug
did not include "things that Bill does not understand".
Robert Rozycki robert@swissperfect.com
www.swissperfect.com
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UPCOMING LOCAL TOURNAMENTS
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NSW MAY WEEKENDER
Category 2 Grand Prix
Rose Bay RSL Club
New South Head Road [cnr Vickery St]
From the city, you can catch the 324 or 325 buses to the door
May 17-18
Details: Jason Lyons 0412 907 686
jasongraham@yahoo.com
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~nswca/
DUAL GOLD COAST RAPID CHAMPIONSHIPS
May 17-18
Gardiner Chess Centre
11 Hardys Road Mudgeeraba
30 mins a side plus 10 secs a move
Sat 17 May Players with an ACF or QJ rating of under 1000.
Sun 18 May Open to all players
Organiser Graeme Gardiner 07 5522 7221 Fax 07 5522 7760 Email
ggardiner@gardinerchess.com.
2003 QUEENSLAND WOMEN’S CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
May 24-25
Gardiner Chess Centre, 11 Hardys Road, Mudgeeraba
9am start both days
Entry fee $40; Entries close noon Friday 23 May)
CAQ membership fee $10
Pay QWCL C/- Russell Mowles 30-32 Enkleman Road Yatala 4207
(07) 3807 6278 Mob: 0408 785925
russellmowles@aol.com
MINGARA MAY MAJOR U/2000
May 24-25
Mingara Recreation Club Mingara Drive, Tumbi Umbi NSW
Adults $60 Juniors $45. A $10 discount will apply for entries received before May 20.
Mal Murrell 02 43923873 or 0408495323 or murrell@bigpond.com or
Joe Keaveney 0243322023
Details: http://www.users.bigpond.com/murrell/mingmaj.htm
NSW OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2003
Queens Birthday Weekend, June 7-9
Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club
117 Ryedale Rd, West Ryde (1 minute from West Ryde Station)
Cat 3 GP event, FIDE rated, Guaranteed prize pool $2500
Seven Rounds
Registration 12:00am - 1:00pm 7th June.
Entry Fees: Adult $70.
Juniors U18 $50, U15 $40
All entries must be on official entry form (or copy)
Payment and entries accepted on the day
Or pre register via phone or email and save $10 (details below)
All NSW resident players must be members of NSWCA or NSWJCL.
FIDE time control is 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move from the start
1st $800 * 2nd $500 * 3rd $200
U2000 1st $200 * 2nd $100, U1800 1st $200 * 2nd $100, U1600 1st $200 * 2nd $100,
U1400 1st $200 * 2nd $100, 1st Junior $100,
Players are eligible for only 1 prize.
Please make all cheques payable to NSWCA Inc.
Mail must be sent by the 30th May 2003
to GPO Box 2418 Sydney 2001.
Enquires pre registration - pay on the day
0403 775 476
pcass@zeta.org.au
UNIVERSITY OPEN 2003
$4000 Total Prizes
Category Three Grand Prix
12th & 13th July
$35 Adult $25 Junior/Concession
Adelaide University, SA
Official site
CALOUNDRA OPEN
Grand Prix class 3
June 28-29, Caloundra RSL, $2600 cash plus other prizes
Details: http://www.sunchess.aunz.org
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CHESS WORLD GRAND PRIX
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THREE NEW CATEGORY 1 EVENTS!!!:
* Wollongong Open - Grand Prix Category 1
(30 minutes south of Waterfall in Sydney)
***100% of entry fees go to prizes***
3 equal sized rating divisions with
1st $200 2nd $100 for each.
(plus special division prizes on numbers)
28/29 June 2003, 7 round swiss, 60 mins + 10sec
Starts Saturday 9:30 sharp. Ends Sunday 3:30pm
$40 entry, Juniors and card holders $20
Contact Matthew Sweeney 4229 9107
email: mhjs@bigpond.net.au
website: http://members.ozemail.com.au/~jmazz/chess/wgong.htm
Venue: Collegians Leagues Club, Cnr Princes HYW and Charlotte St,
Wollongong
* Adelaide Cup
Weekend Chess Tournament
Saturday 17th and Monday 19th of May 2003
The Chess Centre of South Australia 10 Ranelagh St , Adelaide
Seven Rounds , Swiss Draw
Saturday : 12.30pm, 3.05pm,6.10pm, 8.45pm
Monday : 10.00am, 1.10pm ,and 3.45pm
Fischer Rapid - 60 minutes plus 10 secs a move
First Prize $150 guaranteed Minimum - other prizes and junior trophies as
determined by number of entries.
* Queen's Birthday
Weekend Chess Tournament
Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th of June 2003
The Chess Centre of South Australia
10 Ranelagh Street , Adelaide
Saturday : 12.30pm, 3.05pm, and 5.40pm
Sunday : 12.30pm, 3.05pm, and 5.40pm
Six rounds , Swiss Draw
Fischer Rapid - 60 minutes plus 10 secs per move
First Prize Guaranteed $150 - other prizes and junior trophies as
determined by entries
Enquiries to George Howard 0414 841 575
NSWCA May Weekender
Category 2
NSW
May 17-18
Contact P.Cassettari
pcass@zeta.org.au
0403 775476
Tasmanian Chess Championship
Category 1
TAS
Jun 7-9
Contact K.Bonham (03) 6224 8487
k_bonham@tassie.net.au
NSW Open Championship
Category 3
NSW
Jun 7-9
Contact: P.Cassettari
pcass@zeta.org.au
0403 775476
Taree RSL June Open
Category 1
NSW
Jun 14-15
Contact Endel Lane (02) 6559 9060
endel@fasternet.com.au
Gold Coast Open (Gold Coast CC)
Category 3
QLD
Jun 21-22
Contact Graeme Gardiner
ggardiner@gardinerchess.com
(07) 5530 5794
Suncoast Caloundra Open
Category 3
QLD
Jun 28/29
Contact Bob Goodwin
bobgoodwin@austarnet.com.au
University Open
Category 3
SA
JUL 12-13
chess@adelaide.edu.au ph (08) 8303 3029 or
andrew.saint@adelaide.edu.au ph (08) 8332 3752
NSWCA August Weekender
Category 2
NSW
Aug 2-3
Contact P.Cassettari
pcass@zeta.org.au
0403 775476
Coal City Open
Category 2
NSW
Aug 9-10
Contact georgelithgow@idl.com.au
49433862
Father's Day Tournament
Category 2/3?
VIC
Sep 6-7
Contact: David Cordover (03) 9576177 or 0411-877-833
cordover@chessworld.com.au
Gold Coast Classic (Gold Coast CC)
Category 3
QLD
Sep 20-21
Contact Graeme Gardiner
ggardiner@gardinerchess.com
(07) 5530 5794
12th. Redcliffe Challenge
Category 2
QLD
Sep 27-28
Contact Mark Stokes (07) 3205 6042
markcstokes@hotmail.com
Tweed Open
Category 3
QLD
Oct 4-5
Contact Audie Pennefather
pennefather@iprimus.com.au
Greater Sydney Open
Category 3
NSW
Oct 4-6
Contact: Brian Jones (02) 9838 1529
brian@chessaustralia.com.au
Laurieton Open
Category 1
NSW
Nov 1-2
Contact Endel Lane (02) 6559 9060
endel@fasternet.com.au
November weekender
Category 1
TAS
Nov 1-2 or 1-3
Contact K.Bonham (03) 6224 8487
k_bonham@tassie.net.au
Gosford Open
Category 2
NSW
Nov 8-9
Contact Lachlan Yee
L.YEE@unsw.edu.au
Taree RSL Spring Open
Category 1
NSW
Nov 15-16
Contact Endel Lane (02) 6559 9060
endel@fasternet.com.au
NSWCA November Weekender
Category 2
Nov 22-23
contact
P.Cassettari
pcass@zeta.org.au
0403 775476
X-Mas Swiss Tournament
Category 2-3?
December 20-21
Contact David Cordover (03) 9576177 or 0411-877-833
cordover@chessworld.com.au
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Best wishes till next time
- Paul Broekhuyse
broekhuysep@bigpond.com