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ACF Bulletin #223, June 30, 2003
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** University Open 2003
$4000 total prizes - Category 3 Grand Prix
12-13 July - Adelaide University, SA http://www.unichess.org
** ANU Open July 19-20 GP Category 3
GM Ian Rogers will be defending his title.
Burton & Garran Hall, Daley Road, ANU, Acton, ACT
(Please see map at http://studyat.ane.edu.au/map/index.asp
and click on grid e-f/5-4; Free car parking on campus on Saturday and Sunday)
Registration: 8.30 - 9.30am Saturday 19 July
7 rounds; 60 minutes a side plus 10 seconds per move from the start (Fischer).
Entry fees: $60.00 Adult; $40 Juniors/Concessions; GMs, WGMs, IMs & WIMs free.
($10.00 discount for entries received before Friday 11 July)
Prizes: $1000/$600/$300 plus ratings/junior/locals prizes
Accommodation on campus $95/$108.00 a night or other options
http://www.netspeed.com.au/ianandjan/IansPage/
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IN THIS ISSUE
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* GP Progress Scores
* Caloundra Open Report
* Australian Transfer Championships Report
* ACF Council Meeting discussion topics
* World News
* Letters
* Chess World Grand Prix 2003
* Upcoming tournaments
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ACF COUNCIL MEETING
A number of interesting issues up for discussion this time, including:
a) a proposal to lower the limit for Australian Championship entry from 2250 to 2150
b) a proposal to shorten the Australian Junior U/12 tournament
c) discussion of the best play-off rules for the Australian Championship
d) Adelaide's bid for the Aust Championship
e) the appointment of a National Coaching Co-ordinator
CALOUNDRA OPEN REPORT 2003
For the first time the Suncoast Chess Club has held its annual major Open
Tournament in Caloundra. The RSL Club served the purpose very nicely and the
event attracted a field of 85 players with an age range from 7 years to 92
years of age! Of the 85 players there were 27 Juniors and 14 Cadets. We
were very pleased to have the services of Anastasiya Sorokina as our DOP.
From a personal point of view I have proved to myself it is not possible to
play and organise at the same time. However, I was very successful in giving
upset prizes (at my expense) and bonus rating points to several juniors!
The venue suited many of the younger players, who after beating me, were
able to spend some time in the "Little Diggers Club" entertaining themselves
with a variety of activities.
Many thanks to Graeme Gardiner for his support and efforts in bringing a
large Gold Coast contingent to our event.
The WIN Television news team arrived at a most opportunistic time as Casey
Barnard (Junior - 1669) had a 6th round win over IM Stephen Solomon (2344)
in the biggest upset of the Tournament.
There was a swag of prizes on offer including Open 1st to 4th; 1st and 2nd
in 4 rating groups; best Veteran over 60; best Veteran over 70; best
Suncoast player; best Unrated; best Female; best Junior; best Cadet; plus
upset prizes and random draw prizes after the last round.
Ian Rogers took out the top prize with 6.5 points (drawing with Stephen
Solomon in round 5)
1st Ian Rogers (6.5)
2nd Erik Teichmann & Jacob Edwards (6)
4th Stephen Solomon; Jonathan Humphrey; Casey Barnard (5.5)
For a full list of results and prizes check the Suncoast Club website at
http://www.sunchess.aunz.org
- Bob Goodwin
GRAND PRIX PROGRESS SCORES
Open Division
Leading scores (total 80 players)
1 Rogers, Ian NSW 2581 76
2 Solomon, Stephen Qld 2344 44
3 Lane, Gary W NSW 2400 27.5
4 Cowley, Bob SA 2088 21
5 Stead, Kerry NSW 1981 21
6 Zaric, Srbo SA 2201 21
7 Teichmann, Erik Vic 2291 19.5
8 Edwards, Jacob A Qld 1851 18
9 Seberry, Ralph 2237 16.8
10 Sandler, Leonid Vic 2345 16
Under 2000 Division
Leading Scores (total 86 players)
1 Edwards, Jacob A Qld 1851 32
2 Castor, David NSW 1788 24.92
3 Nemeth, John Vic 1939 20
4 Harp, Joel NSW 1908 19.33
5 Lubarsky, Kostia NSW 1644 19.33
6 Kildisas, Victor Vic 1786 16.75
7 Van Renen, Mike NSW 1932 16
8 Stead, Kerry NSW 1981 16
9 Yu, Ronald NSW 1774 16
Under 1600 Division
Leading Scores (total 91 players)
1 Keuning, Anthony NSW 1517 28.33
2 Brown, Phillip NSW 1537 22.5
3 Ferris, Shaun Vic 1534 21.4
4 Hvistendahl, Robert Qld 1505 20.05
5 Jurd, Sebastion NSW 1496 18.5
6 Hoving, Eliot NSW 1329 16
7 Lam, Anthony Qld 1597 15.6
8 Karita, Sean Qld 1565 15.6
9 Fraser, Wayne Qld 1426 15.6
10 Ross, Bill NSW 1349 15.08
Juniors Division
Leading Scores (total 45 players)
1 Barnard, Casey Qld 1669 22.5
2 Bourmistrov, Denis Vic 2086 20
3 Kimura, Toshi Qld 1697 20
4 Wongwichit, Phachara Qld 1782 18
5 Lubarsky, Kostia NSW 1644 16
6 Tan, Justin NSW 2108 16
7 Jager, Jesse 14
8 Lugo, Ruperto 14
Women Division
Leading Scores (total 20 players)
1 Lee, Michelle Vic 1693 31.7
2 Hickman, Casey Vic 21
3 Rogers, Cathy NSW 1652 20
4 Lane, Nancy L NSW 1801 16
5 Szuveges, Narelle Vic 1720 15.7
6 Lauder, Natasha Vic 808 15.7
Unrated Division
Leading Scores (total 41 players)
1 Boardman, Jeffery NSW 32
2 Kirshnei, Pedro NSW 32
3 Mitra, Druva SA 21
4 MacDonald, Chris Qld 20
5 Chaudhary, Shreyas SA 18
6 Kershaw, Max NSW 16
AUSTRALIAN TRANSFER CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS
The tournament attracted 50 players and was won by Igor Bjelobrk and
Julian McDonald, who went undefeated through the entire tournament. Top
seeds (on ACF rating) were IM Guy West and FM Bill Jordan who finished
in 3rd place with a good performance in the Finals.
Prizemoney of $2000 was awarded to the winning team, with minor prizes
throughout the tournament. Hopefully this will become a regular event.
Thanks to Chess World for hosting the event.
Results from the Swiss Qualifier tournament. Top 8 teams through to
finals:
Place Name Score Buch. Progr.
1 Igor Bjelobrk, Julian McDonald 24 92.0 84.0
2-3 Andrew Meldrum, George Zaprudsky 18 89.0 69.0
Justin A, Mark Hughes 18 86.0 65.0
4-5 Guy West, Bill Jordan 16 95.0 66.0
Shaun Ferris, Jing Jia 16 83.0 60.0
6-7 Artem Nikolayevsky, Elena Galiabovitch 14 90.0 49.0
Jason Tang, Shu Yu Wang 14 73.0 52.0
8-11 Vincent Lau, Nelson Ng 13 88.0 55.0
James Morris, Eugene Schon 13 86.0 51.0
Daniel Tan, Dennish Qian 13 73.5 47.0
Steven Liu, David Li 13 67.0 34.0
12-14 Samuel Dalton, Joshua Dalton 12 71.0 51.0
Anthony Hain, David West 12 68.5 42.0
Hamant Argarwal, Anna Gruen 12 65.5 37.0
15-16 Alex Gruen, Jarred Swire 11 72.0 36.0
David Kerksal, Shafae Gesundheit 11 64.0 33.0
17-18 Julian Likhovetsky, Nirmal Dayyaratana 10 64.0 35.0
Noah Brash, Bradley Hain 10 59.5 29.0
19 Anthony Mann, Anthony Rendall 9 71.5 33.0
20 Zac Gesundheit, Justin Foster 8.5 58.5 24.5
21-22 James McLennan, Lewis Bull 8 62.0 23.0
Serena Jordan, Nicholas Liu 8 59.5 30.0
23 Andrew Jin, Michael Wicks 7.5 61.5 21.5
24 Marcus Chuo, Jayson Liu 7 66.0 15.0
25 Matthew Vizard, Terry Gardner 2 62.0 8.0
1st Place Bjelobrk & McDonald
2nd Place Meldrum & Zaprudsky
3rd Place West & Jordan
- David Cordover
AUSTRALIAN CLUBS TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIPS
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
WORLD NEWS
Mamedyarov leads World Junior
50 players are competing in the open including Guseinov, Ganguly,
Gashimov, Daykov, Mamedyarov, Harikrishna and Werle.
The Azerbaijanis are enjoying the "home-side" advantage and dominating the event.
Leading scores after 9 rounds:
7.0 Mamedyarov
6.5 Ganguly, Zubov, Azarov
6.0 Harikrishna, Bachin, Erenburg
5.5 Izoria, Guseinov, Gashimov, Kritz, Sadykov, Mamedov, Mastrovasilis, Dziuba
Official site: http://www.chess.az/eng/
View Open Games: http://www.chessnetwork.com/ncn/b/wjun03.htm
Girls: http://www.chessnetwork.com/ncn/b/wjung03.htm
A wild and woolly between two of the leading players:
[Event "WJun"]
[Site "Nakhchivan AZE"]
[Date "2003.06.29"]
[Round "9"]
[White "Mamedyarov,S"]
[Black "Gashimov,V"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "2607"]
[BlackElo "2579"]
[EventDate "2003.06.22"]
[ECO "B12"]
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. h4 h5 5. c4 e6 6. Nc3 dxc4 7. Bxc4 Nd7 8.
Nge2 Nb6 9. Bb3 Be7 10. g3 g5 11. hxg5 Bxg5 12. Nf4 h4 13. g4 Bh7 14. Be3
Bxf4 15. Bxf4 Nd5 16. Bxd5 exd5 17. Qd2 Be4 18. Rh3 Bg2 19. Re3 h3 20. Bh2
Qh4 21. O-O-O Qxg4 22. e6 f6 23. Rg3 Qh4 24. Ne2 Ne7 25. Qb4 b6 26. Qd6 Rd8
27. Qc7 Qh7 28. Nf4 Rg8 29. Rxg8+ Qxg8 30. Rd3 Qh7 31. Rg3 Be4 32. Rxh3 Qg7
33. Bg3 f5 34. Bh4 Qg1+ 35. Kd2 1-0
The Dutch and Swedish Championships are also under way. Here's a typically flashy
win from the swashbuckling Swede Jonny Hector:
[Event "ch-SWE"]
[Site "Umea SWE"]
[Date "2003.06.29"]
[Round "1"]
[White "Hector,J"]
[Black "Von Bahr,O"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "2553"]
[BlackElo "2370"]
[EventDate "2003.06.29"]
[ECO "B57"]
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bc4 Qb6 7. Be3 Qxb2
8. Ndb5 Qb4 9. Qe2 Ne5 10. Bb3 Nxe4 11. Bd4 Bf5 12. O-O Nxc3 13. Bxc3 Qe4
14. Qxe4 Bxe4 15. Nc7+ Kd8 16. Nxa8 e6 17. Rfe1 Bc6 18. Bd4 b5 19. f4 Ng6
20. f5 exf5 21. Bxf7 Nf4 22. c4 Nxg2 23. cxb5 Nxe1 24. bxc6 Nf3+ 25. Kg2
Nxd4 26. c7+ Kd7 27. Be8+ Kc8 28. Rb1 Be7 29. Rb8+ 1-0
A picturesque finale!
In the Dutch titles, young Daniel Stellwagen has stormed to 4/4, ahead of Van Wely and Tiviakov.
[Event "ch-NED"]
[Site "Leeuwarden NED"]
[Date "2003.06.27"]
[Round "2"]
[White "Stellwagen,D"]
[Black "Janssen,R"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "2467"]
[BlackElo "2483"]
[EventDate "2003.06.26"]
[ECO "B87"]
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bc4 e6 7. Bb3 b5 8.
O-O Be7 9. Qf3 Qc7 10. Qg3 O-O 11. Bh6 Ne8 12. Rad1 Bd7 13. f4 Nc6 14. Nxc6
Qxc6 15. f5 Kh8 16. fxe6 fxe6 17. Rxf8+ Bxf8 18. Bg5 Nf6 19. Bxf6 gxf6 20.
Nd5! Bg7 (If 20...exd5 21.Bxd5 threatens the queen and mate on g8)
21. Nf4 Qxe4 22. Rxd6 Bh6 23. Rxd7 Rg8 24. Nxe6! Be3+ 25. Kf1! 1-0
(After 25...Rxg3 26.Rd8+ Rg8 27.Rxg8+ Kxg8 28.Ng5+)
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LETTERS
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Dear Paul,
I would like to offer some corrections to the analysis of that endgame
Teichmann - Solomon in ACF Bulletin 222.
In the variation where White plays 2 e7 then Black plays 2 ... Ne4
preventing White from Queening because of the fork. If he promotes to a
Knight then g3 wins. White's best is 3 Kd4 Nf6 4 Ke3 (otherwise ... Kf4
wins) Nd5+ 5 Kf2 Nxe7 6 Kg3 Nd5 and Black retains excellent winning chances.
Later, if 6 e8=Q Qxf2 wins easily with the two extra Pawns in the Q ending.
I would like to present the rest of the game as the finish was pretty: 8
Kd6 Qh2+ 9 Kd7 Qd2+ 10 Ke8 Kf6! White resigned as next move ... Qd6 is
decisive.
Thankyou Charles for an excellent report, and a great job as arbiter.
Regards, Stephen Solomon.
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UPCOMING LOCAL TOURNAMENTS
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UNIVERSITY OPEN 2003
$4000 Total Prizes
Category Three Grand Prix
July 12-13
$35 Adult $25 Junior/Concession
Adelaide University, SA
Official site: http://www.unichess.org
FAIRFIELD RSL WINTER CUP
14 Anzac Avenue Fairfield NSW
(next to the Fairfield Railway Station)
July 12-13
Registration 9am-9.30am
6 Round Swiss - 1 hour per player per game
Cat 2 GP
$50/$40/$30
1st $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $200, $1200 in other prizes
robert.keast@didata.com.au (ph:0417-497-258)
Rolando Atienza ph:97550183
ANU OPEN
Category 3 Grand Prix; Guaranteed prize pool $3000
July 19-20
Burton & Garran Hall, Daley Road, ANU, Acton, ACT
Map: http://studyat.anu.edu.au/map/index.asp and click on grid e-f/5-4;
Free car parking on campus on Saturday and Sunday)
Registration: 8.30 - 9.30am Saturday
Entry fees: $60.00 Adult; $40 Juniors and Concessions.
($10.00 discount for entries received before 11th July 2003)
Cheques payable to ANU.
Mail must be sent by the 11th July 2003 to:
11th ANU Open, Marketing and Communications Division, ANU, Canberra, ACT 0200
Enquiries: Shun.Ikeda@anu.edu.au
Fax: 02-6125-3144 (bh)
Phone: 02-6125-4030 (bh)
For further details and entry form at:
http://www.netspeed.com.au/ianandjan/IansPage/
LAJOS STEINER CENTENARY
(Cat 2 GP event, Guaranteed prize pool $1500)
Rose Bay RSL Club, New South Head Road (cnr Vickery Ave)
Seven rounds
2-3 August
60 minutes per player per game
Entry Fees: $60, U18 $50, U15 Juniors $40
$10 discount for Early Notification - before 26th July
Rd 1 Saturday 11:00am
1st Prize $500
Email: pcass@zeta.org.au
Enquires 9533-1759
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CHESS WORLD GRAND PRIX
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Co-ordinator: ChessWorld/David Cordover
cordover@chessworld.com.au
0411 877 833
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
ANU Open
Category 3
ACT
JUL 19-20
Shun.Ikeda@anu.edu.au Fax: 02-6125-3144 (bh) Phone: 02-6125-4030 (bh)
Details/entry form: http://www.netspeed.com.au/ianandjan/IansPage/
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
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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INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS
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BANKGKOK CHESS CLUB OPEN
The 3rd BCC Open will be held between 22-26 of October at Amari Orchid
Resort at Pattaya! Hopefully you can make it this time. The format will be
9-rounds Swiss. Other tournament info and online registration form are in
our website www.bangkokchess.com
Then 2nd BCC Open went very well, even over 30 preregistered 'no-shows'..
we
had 50 players from 17 countries participating (exactly same number as in
1st Open last December). The winner was GM Pogorelov from Ukraine.
Top registered players for the 3rd Open at Pattaya are at the moment:
1. GM Igor Rausis (LAT) 2516
2. IM Tejas Bakre (IND) 2471
2. IM Richard Polachek (BEL) 2424
3. IM Rahul Shetty (IND) 2384
4. IM C.S. Gokhale (IND) 2382...
We would love to see strong players from Autralia also. We can not promise
much special conditions for top players, but 3 first GMs to register will
get accommodation (room+breakfast) free.
Looking forward to meet you in Pattaya soon..!
Best Regards,
Kai Tuorila
Bangkok Chess Club
www.bangkokchess.com
OLOMOUC CHESS SUMMER 2003
30/7 - 7/8/2003
Olomouc, Czech Republic. There will be several tournaments:
1) 3-4 groups of round-robin IM tournaments, category 3-4 FIDE (10-12
players)
2) FIDE open - swiss, 9 rounds, 2 x 1,5h + 30s/move, 1st prize 10000 CZK
(Championship of the Czech Republic - open semifinals)
3) open seniors tournament from 60 years of age onwards
4) open tournament of youngsters up to 14 years of age
Details: http://www.proclient.cz/a64
- Jakub Fuksik
Agentura 64
xxxxx
Best wishes till next time
- Paul Broekhuyse
broekhuysep@bigpond.com
02 43824525
0408 824525