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** Australian Championships
29/12/03-10/01/04, Uni of Adelaide. Over $10,000 in prizes. Details:
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* 2002 Australian Championships play-off * Gold Coast Classic * Hardys Classic * Problems * World News: Kings and Queens, Nordic Championships * Chess World Grand Prix 2003 * Upcoming tournaments
Schedule:
Tuesday 6pm, Wednesday 6pm, Thursday 6pm, Friday (if required) 4.30pm. If the play-off match finishes at 2-2, there will be a further two game rapid play-off later in the evening and if still tied the title will be shared.
Teams:
Bullwinkle: David Smerdon; Jonathan Humphrey; Nik Stawski; Jacob Edwards; Jessica Disteldorf, Kieron Olm-Milligan, Karina Mowles, Michelle Mowles, Regina Grenfell and Michael Van Pelt.
St George: Ian and Cathy Rogers, Raymond and Angela Song, Ingela Eriksson, Charles Zworestine, Hani Malik and Alek Safarian
Gold Coast: Stephen Solomon, Kerry Corker, Matthew Sonter, Toshi Kimura, Phachara Wongwichit, Bernie Saavedra, Ingrid Thompson, Amy Evans, Alexandra Jule, Jessica Layton
Belconnen: Ian Rout, Gareth Oliver, Andrean Susilodinata, Shannon Oliver, Bill Egan, Tamzin Oliver, Aidan Lloyd, Jenni Oliver, Reserve Tony Oliver
UNSW: Justin Tan, Chee Yin Thaw, Ronald Yu, Michael Lip, Kerry Stead, Veronica Klimenko, Sylvia Shields, Heather Huddleston
Suncoast: Paul Summers, Terry Krause, Bob Goodwin, Derrick Jeffries, Finn Sorenson, Otto Mehltreter, Peter Hodgetts, Rebecca Bleney, Wendy Coghill, Tulia Powell
The incorporated teams event caused a great deal of interest with well over half the teams right in contention up until the final round. Team Nonames (Darryl Johansen, Robert Hvistendahl, Nicholas Webb and Christina Webb) on 17.0 points won on countback from Team Wongwichit (Phachara Wongwichit, Toshi Kimura, Dominic Olm-Milligan and Luke Wagner) with Team Ly (Moulthun Ly, Kelvin Finke, Yitao Lei and Steven Cooke) third on 16.5 points. Teams were allowed to have a maximum average rating of 1400. As a result there was a lot of social interaction between players right across the playing abilities.
It was pleasing to see a good number of players from remote locations. 13 year old Andrean Susilodinata from Indonesia got to play both GMs, IM Mark Chapman (Adelaide) was the second IM alongside Stephen Solomon and other players to participate included Kerry Stead, Bruce Murray and Duncan Peters (Sydney), Bill Ross (Coffs Harbour), Ian Rout (Canberra) and Luke Wagner (Gladstone). Biggest surprise packet was nine year old Luthien Russell from Toowoomba, rated 770, who scored 5/7.
Full results at Official site
Final scores, 9 rounds:
8.0 Stephen Solomon $300
7.5 Justin Pengelley $200
6.5 Matthew Sonter $100
4.5 Bernie Saavedra, Toshi Kimura, Nikolai Hart
3.0 Moulthun Ly
2.5 Chris Page
2.0 Nathan Davidson, Steven Cooke
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Pengelley, Justin -
Hardys Classic 2003.09.15 0-1 B22
Kimura, Toshi
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3 d5 4.exd5 Qxd5 5.d4 Bg4 6.Be2 e6 7.O-O Nf6 8.Be3 cxd4 9.cxd4 Bd6 10.Nc3 Qh5 11.h3 Bxh3!?
Primary Interschool Final A
1 Essex Heights Primary 27
2 Yavneh College 22
3 Boroondara Park Primary 20.5
4 Mount View Primary 19.5
5 Doncaster Primary 18.5
6-8 Princes Hill Primary 18
Kingswood Primary 18
Christ Church Grammar 18
9-11 St Andrew's Christian 17.5
Yavneh College 17.5
Melbourne Grammar Grimwade 17.5
12 Torquay Primary 16.5
13-14 Comet Hill Primary 16
Ivanhoe Grammar 16
15-16 Eliminyt Primary 15.5
Brighton Grammar 15.5
17-18 St Catherine's Girls' 15
Boolarra Primary 15
19-21 Heany Park Primary 14.5
Essex Heights Primary 14.5
Holy Trinity Lutheran 14.5
22-23 Darraweit Guim Primary 14
Mildura South Primary 14
24 Comet Hill Primary Girl 12.5
25 Eaglehawk North Primary 8.5
Essex Heights defeated St Catherine's to take the title
Primary Interschool Final B
1 Essex Heights PS 26.5
2 McKinnon Primary 26
3 Balwyn North Primary 22
4 Mentone Grammar 17.5
5 Mt View Primary 17
6-10 Kingswood Primary 16.5
Brunswick North-West 16.5
Waverley Christian 16.5
Oakleigh G.O.C. 16.5
Bolinda Primary 16.5
11 Comet Hill Primary 16
12-15 Wattleview Primary 15.5
Essex Heights Primary 15.5
Yavneh College 15.5
Warragul North Primary 15.5
16-17 Spensley St Primary 15
Henderson College 15
18 Cobden Primary 10.5
19 Doncaster Primary 10
Secondary Interschool Final A
1 University High A1 25
2 Scotch Cardinal 24.5
3 Melbourne High A1 23.5
4-5 Brighton Grammar A 19
Carwatha SC 19
6 Northcote HS 18
7-9 Haileybury A 17.5
Eumemmering 17.5
Melbourne HS A3 17.5
10-12 Brunswick SC 17
PLC A1 17
Melbourne Grammar 17
13-16 PLC A2 16
Oakleigh G.O.C. 16
University HS A2 16
Melbourne HS A2 16
17 Warrnambool College 15.5
18 Camberwell Grammar 15
19 Penleigh&Essendon Grammar 14
20 Mirboo North 13.5
21 Drouin SC 12
22 Red Cliffs Rooks 11
23 Red Cliffs Kings 7
24 Chaffey 3.5
PLC A1 defeated PLC A2 to take the title of Girl's Champion.
Secondary Interschool Final B
1 Balwyn HS 25.5
2 St Michael's 21
3 Scotch Blue 18.5
4-6 Brighton Grammar D 17.5
Haileybury B 17.5
Lalor North SC 17.5
7 Mazenod College 1 17
8 Westbourne Grammar 1 16.5
9-10 MacRob Girls 16
Mazenod College 2 16
11-12 Waverley CC 15.5
Melbourne HS B 15.5
13-14 Gippsland Grammar B 15
Brauer College 15
15 Westbourne Grammar 3 13.5
16 Gippsland Grammar C 13
17 Irymple Mildura 11
18 Robinvale 6.5
- Peter Caissa
Solution next week
Last Week's Solution:
Solution: 1.Qb1 (Threat 2.Qxb8) 1 Na6 or Nd7 2.Qxh1 1 Nc6 2.Qb7 1 Bb7+ 2.Qxb7 Comments: This type of miniature is called a "minimal" as white has only the king and one other piece. Note that the check is already provided for in the set position. - Andy SagContributions are most welcome to this section!
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Day 1: Bacrot opened the h-file early against local Swiss hero Papa's Najdorf, and it was only a matter of time before the attack broke through. World Junior Champ Mamedyarov outwitted chess glamour babe Kosteniuk in a complex semi-slav featuring some great tactical sequences. The world's youngest GM, Sergey Karjakin, offered an exchange sacrifice to liven things up in a rapidly simplifying Najdorf, but German attacking maestro Naiditsch declined and ground out a win in the ending. And the remaining players, England's Luke McShane and Germany's Elizabeth Paetz, drew a long game.
Day 2: Perhaps the only surprise was that Naiditsch beat Karjakin for the second time, exploiting a tactical error by the Ukrainian in a Sicilian Najdorf. Mamedyarov crushed Kosteniuk in a Qiuoco Piano, while McShane won the exchange against Paetz and Papa and Bacrot split the point.
This gives the following round 1 winners:
McShane, Luke J - Paehtz, Elisabeth 1/2 1-0
Naiditsch, Arkadij - Karjakin, Sergey 1-0 1-0
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyaz - Kosteniuk, Alexandra 1-0 1-0
Bacrot, Etienne - Papa, Severin 1-0 1/2
Day 3: Bacrot gave the exchange for a heap of pawns to beat Naiditsch, while McShane and Mamedyarov drew. On the lower boards, Karjakin smashed Papa's Sicilian, while Kosteniuk achieved domination in the ending against Paehtz's King's Indian formation.
Day 4: McShane and Mamedyarov now face a playoff after drawing both of their games. Meanwhile, Bacrot beat Naiditsch 1.5-0.5 to advance. In the minor placings, Kosteniuk beat Paehtz 1.5-0.5 and Karjakin smashed Papa 2-0.
Round 2 results:
McShane, Luke J - Mamedyarov, Shakhriyaz 1/2 1/2 Playoff 2-0
Bacrot, Etienne - Naiditsch, Arkadij 1-0 1/2
Kosteniuk, Alexandra - Paehtz, Elisabeth 1-0 1/2
Karjakin, Sergey - Papa, Severin 1-0 1-0
Day 5: McShane and Bacrot drew the first game of their match to determine first place, after McShane beat Mamedyarov in a play-off to reach the final. In the lesser placings, world junior champ Mamedyarov beat Naiditsch in an interesting English with g4, while Karjakin won fairly easily against Kosteniuk, finishing with an exchange sacrifice.
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Annotated games:
Bacrot-Papa
Mamedyarov-Kosteniuk
[Event "4th YM"]
[Site "Lausanne SUI"]
[Date "2003.09.18"]
[Round "1.2"]
[White "Kosteniuk, A"]
[Black "Mamedyarov, S"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "2457"]
[BlackElo "2585"]
[ECO "C54"]
[EventDate "2003.09.17"]
1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.d3 Nc6 4.Nf3 Bc5 5.c3
{A useful move, preparing d4 or b4 with queenside expansion, and also
keeping black pieces out of d4}
5...a6
{Black may have to play this soon anyway, if white pushes b4 and a4,
threatening a5. It provides an escape square on a7 for the useful c5 bishop}
6.O-O d6 7.Bb3 O-O 8.Re1
{White soon comes to regret vacating the f-file. However, the e-pawn will
need protection if white wants to play d4, and moving the rook allows a Ruy
Lopez-like manoeuvre: Nb1-d2-f1-g3/e3}
8...Ba7
{Moving before white hits the bishop with d4 gives black more options}
9.Nbd2 Ng4!
{White's already in a bit of bother, thanks to this attack on f2. Note that
d4 would cost a pawn, since the Nd2 blocks the queen}
10.Re2
{Very unnatural, but Rf1 would be a waste of two tempi}
10...Kh8
{Beyond the reach of the Bb3. Now black can play ...f5 with an attack}
11.h3 Nh6 12.Nf1 f5!? 13.d4!?
{The old dogma: meet a wing attack with a break in the centre}
( 13.Bxh6 gxh6 gives black attacking prospects down the g-file} )
13...Qf6
( 13...fxe4 $5 14.Rxe4 Bf5 15.Re1 { doesn't seem to offer much} )
14.Bg5 Qg6 15.exf5 Bxf5 16.Qd2
( 16.Ng3 Bxh3 )
16...Nf7 17.Ng3 exd4
{Winning a pawn, because the Nf3 is overloaded guarding both d4 and g5: }
18.Bf4
( 18.cxd4 Nxg5 19.Qxg5 Qxg5
( 19...Nxd4 )
20.Nxg5 Nxd4 21.Re7 )
18...d3! 19.Ree1 Bd7
{Preserves the f5 bishop}
20.Bd5 Nfe5 21.Be3
{Trying to eliminate the pesky Ba7, but now black's attack busts through}
21...Nxf3+ 22.Bxf3 Rxf3!!
23.gxf3 Ne5 {Now we see part of the point of black's earlier ...Bd7: the bishop is ready to emerge at c6 if needed. Black's threats against f3 are already winning} 24.Qd1 d2! {Very troublesome, and there's nothing white can do:} 25.Re2 ( 25.Qxd2 Nxf3+ ) ( 25.Bxd2 Qxg3+ ) ( 25.Rf1 Bxe3 26.fxe3 Qxg3+ ) 25...Nxf3+ 26.Kg2 Rf8 {Black piles on the attackers, happily leaving the Ba7 unprotected:} 27.Bxd2 ( 27.Bxa7 Bxh3+! 28.Kxh3 ( 28.Kh1 Qh6 29.Be3 Bg2+! 30.Kxg2 Qh2+ 31.Kf1 Qg1# ) 28...Qh6+ 29.Kg2 Qh2+ 30.Kf1 Qg1# ) 27...Bc6 28.Be3 Qe6 29.Qc1 ( 29.Bxa7 Ng5+ 30.Kf1 ( 30.Kg1 Qxh3 31.f3 Qxg3+ 32.Rg2 Nxf3+ ) 30...Qxh3+ 31.Ke1 Nf3# ) 29...Nd4+ ( 29...Nd4+ 30.Kf1 Qxh3+ 31.Ke1 Nxe2 32.Kxe2 ( 32.Nxe2 Bxe3 33.Qxe3 Qh1+ 34.Kd2 Qxa1 +- ) 32...Bxe3 33.Qxe3 Re8 ) 0-1
Bareev's the big winner in the October ratings released by FIDE, moving up from ninth position to fourth. And Leko's the biggest loser, dropping from 4 to 10
2830 Kasparov 2777 Kramnik 2766 Anand 2739 Bareev 2737 Shirov 2735 Topalov 2732 Grischuk 2725 Adams 2723 Svidler 2722 Leko
Players from the just-finished Kings and Queens event lined up for this straightforward tournament, pitching some of the best from Europe and China against each other.
The higher-rated male players have dominated, winning some spectacular games.
Final scores, 4 rounds:
3.5 Seirawan, Bareev
3.0 Short
2.5 Ye Jiangchuan
1.5 Xie Jun
1.0 Zhu Chen
0.5 Xu Yuhua, Zhao Xue
Kings 12.5 beat Queens 3.5
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[Event "3 Arrows Cup"] [Site "Ji Nan CHN"] [Date "2003.09.19"] [Round "3"] [White "Zhao Xue"] [Black "Seirawan,Y"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "2467"] [BlackElo "2626"] [EventDate "2003.09.17"] [ECO "E12"] 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. a3 c6 5. Nc3 d5 6. Bg5 Be7 7. Bxf6 Bxf6 8. e4 O-O 9. Rc1 dxe4 10. Nxe4 c5 11. Bd3 Bb7 12. dxc5 Bxb2 13. Rb1 Bf6 14. O-O Nd7 15. cxb6 axb6 16. Nd6 Bxf3 17. gxf3 Be5 18. Ne4 Rxa3 19. Qe2 Nc5 20. Nxc5 Qg5+ 21. Kh1 Qf4 0-1
Final scores, 11 rounds:
8.0 Hansen, Agrest
7.0 Stefansson
6.0 Olafsson, Hector
5.5 Palo, Gausel
5.0 Schandorff, Kallio, Lehtinen
4.5 Lie
0.5 Tor Naes
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Club Bullwinkle is pleased to announce its squad for the upcoming Australian Team Chess Championships. The squad list can be found at the end of this email. From this illustrious list, a team has been selected, and the players have confirmed their participation. We are pleased to report that the contracts have proceeded smoothly this year, and that Club Bullwinkle is well within the salary cap. This team is not 'Team Beanie', 'Team Big Shot', 'Team Sombrero' or 'Team Kaos', in their original form; rather, an amalagamtion of these classic conglomerations. Subsequently, Club Bullwinkle is proud to announce the new team: 2003 AUSSIE TEAMS CHAMPS: 'Team Not Only, But Also': 1. David Smerdon 2. Jonathan Humphrey 3. Nik Stawski 4. Jacob Edwards 5. Kerion Olm-Milligan 6. Karina Mowles 7. Michael Van Pelt 8. Jessica Distledorf 9. Michelle Mowles 10. Regina Grenfell The members of this new, exciting young band of swashbucklers have already been given the following mandate from Club Bullwinkle: To eat, drink and be merry; swim, putt and smash tennis balls; philosophise, analyse, and fraternise; and fit in some chess somewhere. Club Bullwinkle hereby declares its intention to send 'Team Not Only, But Also' to Caloundra to win ... something. What that something is exactly, is a closely guarded club secret. Could it be international adulation, or merely the hearts and minds of the good people of the Sunshine Coast? Could it be royalties for the movie rights to the story of the shenanigans at Camp Bullwinkle, or the traditional Aussie-style tipping comp? (Worry not, match fixing is not our bag). Could it be the cheerleading competition, or the BULLWINKLE vs THE REST OF THE WORLD CRICKET MATCH? Or could it be the actual chess tournament? All that can be said at this point, is that when Club Bullwinkle hits town, you'd better be on the lookout for: *Cryptically placed jellybeans *Beanies *Sombreros *Beach Balls *Guitars *Hordes of screaming groupies in purple bikinis *Dark sunglasses *Hawaiian shirts and *Stray penguins And so, good sir, the gauntlet has been well and truly thrown down. The scene has been set. The kegs are full, and the battle looms. Bring it on!! Regards, The Secretary, Club Bullwinkle.http://www.webchess.org/bullwinkle.htm
Hello Paul
Our son who is 8 years old plays chess seriously in the USA.
We are contemplating a move to Wollongong.
Are you able to let us know what the local chess scene is like
in the Shoalhaven area, for example is there a chess coach there
and are there any clubs locally?
Thank you in advance for any information you are able to give us.
Kind regards
Irene
ifinney@adelphia.net
Berger Cup 2003
Monday October 13th- Monday December 8th
Hakoah Club, 61 Hall Street Bondi, NSW 2026
9 round Swiss on consecutive Monday evenings, starting 7.30pm Entries close 7.15pm
Prizes:
Open
1st $400.00
2nd $250.00
3rd $100.00
UNDER 1750
1st $250.00
2nd $150.00
3rd $100.00
Those prizes as well as any others rely upon of minimum of 50 entries.
40/90 minutes, then 30 minutes to finish the game.
Entries
$30 Hakoah Chess Club Members
(Hakoah Chess Club Membership is $30 for a year)
$40 Non-Members.
$20 Juniors (U/18)
Enquiries: Joel Harp 0412352196
Vladimir Feldman - DOP : vfeldman@bigpond.net.au - 0414798503
http://hakoahchessclub.freeservers.com
* CHESSWORLD
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Sunday 28th September
Chess Kids Education Centre,
758 North Rd, Ormond
Toddler Chess Starting
From next week Chess Kids will be offering programs for kids aged
3-5 who are not yet at school.
Times available: Monday 2-3pm
Thursday 9.30-10.30am
Friday 9.30-10.30am or 11.00-12.00
Book quickly by ringing George on 9578 6203 or 9576 8143.
Only 6 children will be accepted into each group
* LAURIETON CHESS CLUB SEPTEMBER ONE DAY OPEN
Sunday 28 September. Starts 10am
Laurieton United Servicemen's Club.
7 round Swiss - G/25 - 25 min. p/p.
Games Australian Chess Federation Rated.
Primary & High School Students most welcome.
Prizes determined by the number of entries.
The decision of the Tournament Directors is final.
Entry Fees: $12 Seniors - $5 Players under 18 yrs.
Non-Smoking - Free Refreshments. Bistro open
for Lunch - $4 Special every day.
Endel - 6559 9060 mailto:endel@fasternet.com.au
* 2003 VICTORIAN COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th October, 2003
La Trobe University, Bendigo,
Osborne Street Campus, Burnett Lounge.
Saturday 4th Round 1 - 9.00 am
Round 2 - 1:00 pm
Round 3 - 4:00 pm
Sunday 5th Round 4 - 9:00 am
Round 5 - 12:30 pm
Round 6 - 3:30 pm
The Country Victorian Lightning Championship will be held at
8:00 pm, on Saturday 4th October.
A separate Junior Tournament will take place on Saturday Only.
Rate of Play:
Each player will be given 45 minutes on their clocks,
with a 30 second increment for each move.
Entry Fees:
Adults $35; Concession $25, Junior $10.
(Lightning) Adults $10; Concession $7; Junior $3.
Eligibility:
The Victorian Country Chess Championship is restricted solely to players
who reside in Victoria, and whose main place of residence is outside of
a 50km radius of the Melbourne GPO.
Contact:
Please send your entries to Bendigo Chess Club, PO Box 983, Bendigo Vic
3552.
For more information, please contact Maxwell Mollard (03)5444 7438 (bh) or
(03) 5442 5647 (ah), or via email: m.mollard@bendigo.latrobe.edu.au .
Entries will be accepted on the day
RYDE-EASTWOOD WEEKENDER
Category 3
NSW
October 4-6
Phone Enquiries: 9533 1759 (Paul Sike)
Email: pcass@zeta.org.au (Peter Cassetari)
Category 3 GP event, Guaranteed prize pool $2500
October long Weekend: Saturday 4th, Sunday 5th & Monday 6th October 2003
Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club
117 Ryedale Rd, West Ryde (1 minute from West Ryde Station)
Registration 12.00 Noon - 1pm 4th October.
Seven Rounds
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 before 30th September and save $10 (details below)
All NSW resident players must be members of NSWCA or NSWJCL.
FIDE time control is 90 minutes + 10 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 NSW Chess Association.
Mail must be sent by the 30th September 2003
to GPO Box 2418 Sydney 2001.
Pre registration - pay on the day
Phone Enquiries: 9533 1759 Email: pcass@zeta.org.au
New South Wales Chess Association Inc.
Website http://www.ozemail.com.au/~nswca/
G.P.O BOX 2418
SYDNEY 2001
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NEW GRAND PRIX EVENTS:
Ryde-Eastwood weekender
Category 3
NSW
October 4-6
Phone Enquiries: 9533 1759 (Paul Sike)
Email: pcass@zeta.org.au (Peter Cassetari)
Tuggeranong Vikings chess weekender
December 6-7
Tuggeranong Valley Rugby Union and Amateur Sports Club
Michael Whitely - 02 62929937
John Peterson 62965135
xxxxx
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
07 55369185 Pennefather@iprimus.com.au
Tweed Heads Civic Centre. cr. Wharfe St and Brett St Tweed Heads.
$2500 total prizes, 1st $750
Ryde-Eastwood weekender
Category 3
NSW
October 4-6
Phone Enquiries: 9533 1759 (Paul Sike)
Email: pcass@zeta.org.au (Peter Cassetari)
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
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
Phone Enquiries: 9533 1759 (Paul Sike)
Email: pcass@zeta.org.au (Peter Cassetari)
X-Mas Swiss Tournament
Category 2-3?
December 20-21
Contact David Cordover (03) 9576177 or 0411-877-833
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International tournaments:
Dear chessfriends, Let me inform you about possibility still to register without additional charge for 3rd international chess tournament OPEN ZNOJMO 2003 (the Czech Republic) whose results will be rated for ELO FIDE. At present more than 40 players from 13 countries of 4 continents are registered. The tournament is open for all applicants. More detailed information should be found at the address http://www.czechtour.net . With best regards Dr. Jan Mazuch Dr. Jan Mazuch, Director of CZECH OPEN 2003 - j.mazuch@avekont.cz CZECH OPEN - International Festival of Chess, Bridge and Games - http://www.czechopen.net CZECH TOUR - International Chess Tournaments Series - http://www.czechtour.net International Chess Calender - http://www.avekont.cz/calender/ Sachovy kalendar turnaju v CR a SR - http://www.avekont.cz/kalendar/ Dear chessfriends, We take the liberty of sending you regulations of 4th International Chess Tournament OPEN LIBEREC 2003 which will take place 25.10.-1.11. 2003 in Liberec town (Jizerske mountains in the Czech Republic). This tournament is a part of series CZECH TOUR 2003 / 2004. With best regards Dr. Jan Mazuch Dr. Jan Mazuch, Director of CZECH OPEN 2003 - j.mazuch@avekont.cz CZECH OPEN - International Festival of Chess, Bridge and Games - http://www.czechopen.net CZECH TOUR - International Chess Tournaments Series - http://www.czechtour.net International Chess Calender - http://www.avekont.cz/calender/ Sachovy kalendar turnaju v CR a SR - http://www.avekont.cz/kalendar/ 1) Friendship chess tournament (11.-19.11.2003, Cartak - Czech Rep.) A - round-robin grandmaster tournament with possible fulfilling IGM and IM norms B - round-robin master tournament with possible fulfilling IM norms C - FIDE open of youth (born 1985 and younger) Other info - http://www.proclient.cz/a64 2) OPEN LILIE LITOMYSL 2003 (26.12.2003-1.1.2004, Litomysl - Czech Rep.) 5th christmas chess tournament, FIDE open 9 rounds, rate 2 x 1,5h + 30s/move, prize fund 60.000 CZK (1st prize 20.000 CZK - cca. 650 EUR). Other info - http://www.proclient.cz/a64/tournaments/litomysl2003/default.asp Please tell your friends and chessmates around you about these events! Thank you for your time, Jakub Fuksik Agentura 64 a64@proclient.cz xxx IV. GOLD CUP WGM Tournament Szombathely, 22. March-1. April 2004 The aim of the tournament: To reach WGM, WIM norms Organizers of the tournament: Gold Bt. Zrínyi Ilona STSE Szombathelyi Sportigazgatóság Place of the tournament: Park Hotel Pelikán****: Szombathely, Deák str. 3/5. The system of the tournament: Round robin tournament according to the FIDE rules The limits: 90 minutes + 30 seconds/move Arbiter: Györkös Lajos FIDE-arbiter Prizes: trophies, presents and diplomas Entry fee: -2100 175 EURO 2101-2200 150 EURO 2201-2300 125 EURO 2301- 100 EURO Accomodation: Youth hostel(rooms with bathroom and toilet): 12 EURO/person/day Private room: 15 EURO/person/day Meals: Dinner and supper is available for 10 EURO/person/day Schedule: 22. March10:00-14:00Arrival, registration 14:00-14:20 Technical meeting 14:20-14:30Opening ceremony 14:30- 1. round 23-31. March15:00- 2.-10. round 1. April9:00- 11. round 15:00- Closing ceremony Information: KORPICS Zsolt H-9700 Szombathely, Rohonci 13. +(36)-30/951-0063 korpicschess@axelero.hu PERGEL László H-9700 Szombathely, Tátra 2. +(36)-30/530-4904 a_mester@freemail.hu Szombathely, 10th of August 2003. The organizers xxx Seniors' World Championship Bad Zwischenahn, Germany 16-29 November 2003. Details: http://www.seniorenschach.de For more tournaments, try the Chessbase tournament calendar: http://www.chessbase.com/events/calendar/