ACF Grand Prix 2017
The ACF Grand Prix for 2017 is now over.
Prize Winners
The prize winners for the 2017 ACF Grand Prix are as follows:
Open
1st Stephen Solomon from QLD on 135.00 points. ($850)
2nd Max Illingworth from NSW on 91.95 points. ($600)
3rd Brodie McClymont from QLD on 88.33 points. ($300)
4th Gene Nakauchi from QLD on 74.00 points. ($150)
5th Andrew Brown from ACT on 65.10 points. ($100)*
U2000
1st Albert Winkelman from ACT on 72.50 points. ($250)
2nd Ross Lam from QLD on 6.75 7points. ($150)
3rd Dillon Hathiramani from ACT on 62.5 points. ($100)
U1600
1st Mark Stokes from QLD on 73.42 points. ($250)
2nd Aaron Fahey from QLD on 61.21 points. ($150)
3rd Ben Peach from QLD on 57.38 points. ($100)
Junior
1st Anton Smirnov from NSW on 137.50 points. ($250)
2nd Tom Maguire from QLD on 78.10 points. ($150)
3rd Michael Ostapenko from QLD on 71.19 points. ($100)
Womens
1st Sophie Watkins from NSW on 79.67 points. ($250)
2nd Anshika Jain from NSW on 73.17 points. ($150)
3rd Saffron Archer from QLD on 54.33 points. ($100)
* Anton Smirnov has already been awarded a higher valued prize, therefore 5th place has been cascaded down as appropriate.
Additional Info
The 2017 Grand Prix comprised 26 Tournaments that were broken into:
- 4 Class 1’s,
- 9 Class 2’s,
- 4 Class 3’s,
- 2 Class 4’s, and
- 7 Class 5’s!
Tournaments by state:
- 3 in the ACT,
- 4 in NSW,
- 12 in QLD,
- 1 in TAS,
- 4 in VIC, and
- 2 in WA.
Over the course of the 26 Tournaments there were:
- 1777 Total entries;
- 990 Unique players; and
- 11 players who entered more than 7 GP events.
The most prolific players in the 2017 ACF GP were:
- Stephen Solomon and Mark Stokes – 13 tournaments,
- Dom Hamilton and Tony Weller – 10 tournaments, and
- Gene Nakauchi – 9 tournaments, with
- 6 players participating in 8 tournaments each.
Schedule
Tournament |
Venue |
Tournament Organiser Information |
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Name |
Start Date |
End date |
Venue |
Street Address |
City or Town |
State or Territory |
Name |
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Phone Number |
GP Class |
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2017 Australia Day Weekender | 28/01/2017 | 29/01/2017 | Norths | 12 Abbott Street | Cammeray | New South Wales (NSW) | NSWCA | tournaments@nswca.org.au | NA | Class 2 – $125 (Prize Pool $1,000-$1,999) | |
2017 Perth Open | 18/02/2017 | 19/02/2017 | Leeming Primary School | Meharry Rd | Leeming | Western Australia (WA) | Gordon Dunlop | gordondunlop64@gmail.com | 0409 812 129 |
Class 1 – $50 (Prize Pool $0-$999) |
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Begonia Open | 11/03/2017 | 13/03/2017 | Ballarat Clarendon College | 1425 Sturt Street | Ballarat | Victoria (VIC) | Kevin Perrin | Treasurer@ballaratchess.com | 0418 533 517 | Class 5 – $200 (Prize Pool $4,000+) | |
Tasmanian Championships | 11/03/2017 | 13/03/2017 | Launceston College | 107-119 Paterson Street | Launceston | Tasmania (TAS) | Ian Little | phyrexianrook@gmail.com | 0439 309 078 |
Class 1 – $50 (Prize Pool $0-$999) |
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Queensland Open 2017 | 18/03/2017 | 19/03/2017 | Toowoomba Grammar Junior School | 24 Margaret Street | Toowoomba | Queensland (QLD) | Toowoomba Chess Club | toowoombachessclub@gmail.com | 0467 699 278 | Class 2 – $125 (Prize Pool $1,000-$1,999) | |
April Open | 1/04/2017 | 2/04/2017 | Grace Lutheran College, F Block | Buchanan Street | Rothwell | Queensland (QLD) | Gail Young | qwclqwcl@gmail.com | 0411 704 815 |
Class 2 – $125 (Prize Pool $1,000-$1,999) |
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Doeberl Cup | 13/04/2017 | 17/04/2017 | University House ANU | Balmain Crescent | ANU | Canberra | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) | Charles Bishop | ceb@o2c.com.au | 0414 485 132 | Class 5 – $200 (Prize Pool $4,000+) |
2017 MCC ANZAC Day Weekender | 21/04/2017 | 25/04/2017 | Melbourne Chess Club | 66 Leicester Street | Fitzroy | Melbourne | Victoria (VIC) | Simon Dale | scd@thecrag.com | 0407 834 027 |
Class 1 – $50 (Prize Pool $0-$999) |
Churchie Chess International | 28/04/2017 | 1/05/2017 | Churchie | Morris Hall | Oakland’s parade | Brisbane | Queensland (QLD) | Max Condon | Max.condon@Churchie.com.au | 0423 033 431 | Class 5 – $200 (Prize Pool $4,000+) |
52nd Peninsula Open | 13/05/2017 | 14/05/2017 | Grace Lutheran College, F Block | Buchanan Street | Rothwell | Queensland (QLD) | Mark C Stokes | markcstokes@hotmail.com | 0431 419 136 |
Class 2 – $125 (Prize Pool $1,000-$1,999) |
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Wendy Terry Memorial | 3/06/2017 | 4/06/2017 | Grace Lutheran College, F Block | Buchanan Street | Rothwell | Queensland (QLD) | Gail Young | qwclqwcl@gmail.com | 0411 704 815 | Class 2 – $125 (Prize Pool $1,000-$1,999) | |
2017 NSW Open | 10/06/2017 | 12/06/2017 | The Russian Club | 7 Alfred Road | Strathfield | New South Wales (NSW) | NSWCA | tournaments@nswca.org.au | NA |
Class 5 – $200 (Prize Pool $4,000+) |
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South West Open | 17/06/2017 | 18/06/2017 | Boyup Brook Community Center | 86 Abel Street | Boyup Brook | Western Australia (WA) | Norbert Muller | norbert.muller@iinet.net.au | 0419 950 619 | Class 1 – $50 (Prize Pool $0-$999) | |
Gold Coast Open | 23/06/2017 | 25/06/2017 | Hinterland Hotel | Station Street | Nerang | Queensland (QLD) | Gardiner Chess | info@gardinerchess.com.au | 07 5522 7221 |
Class 5 – $200 (Prize Pool $4,000+) |
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Chess People Open | 8/07/2017 | 9/07/2017 | Kings Reedy Creek | 68 Gemvale Rd | Gold Coast | Queensland (QLD) | Alex Stahnke and Brodie McClymont | info@chesspeople.com.au | 0405 135 130 | Class 1 – $50 (Prize Pool $0-$999) | |
2017 Mackay Open | 22/07/2017 | 23/07/2017 | Harrup Park Country Club | Juliet Street | Mackay | Queensland (QLD) | Dale Noack | mackaychessclub@yahoo.com | 0484 355 399 |
Class 2 – $125 (Prize Pool $1,000-$1,999) |
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ANU Chess Festival | 29/07/2017 | 30/07/2017 | ANU School of Art | 2 Childers St | Acton | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) | Paul Dunn | pdunn88@aol.com | 02 6251 1360 | Class 4 – $175 (Prize Pool $3,000-$3,999) | |
North Queensland Open | 5/08/2017 | 6/08/2017 | Hotel Grand Chancellor Townsville | 334 Flinders Street | Townsville | Queensland (QLD) | Lee Whalley | contact@townsvillechessclub.org.au | 0439 760 513 |
Class 3 – $150 (Prize Pool $2,000-$2,999) |
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2017 NSWCA August Weekender | 19/08/2017 | 20/08/2017 | Norths | 12 Abbott Street | Cammeray | New South Wales (NSW) | NSWCA | tournaments@nswca.org.au | NA | Class 2 – $125 (Prize Pool $1,000-$1,999) | |
Bundaberg Weekender | 26/08/2017 | 27/08/2017 | Thabeban State School | Goodwood Road | Bundaberg | Queensland (QLD) | Allan Menham | bundabergchessclubinc@outlook.com | 0417 073 094 |
Class 2 – $125 (Prize Pool $1,000-$1,999) |
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Best in the West | 2/09/2017 | 3/09/2017 | Altona RSL | 31 Sargood Street | Altona | Victoria (VIC) | Tony Davis | zugszwang@bigpond.com | 0408 306 063 | Class 3 – $150 (Prize Pool $2,000-$2,999) | |
Nell Van De Graaff | 16/09/2017 | 17/08/2017 | Arundel Hills Country Club | Arundel Place | Arundel | Queensland (QLD) | Gardiner Chess | info@gardinerchess.com.au | 07 5522 7221 |
Class 3 – $150 (Prize Pool $2,000-$2,999) |
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The 2017 Leo Wilkinson Memorial | 23/09/2017 | 24/09/2017 | Grace Lutheran College, F Block | Buchanan Street | Rothwell | Queensland (QLD) | Mark C Stokes | markcstokes@hotmail.com | 0431 419 136 | Class 5 – $200 (Prize Pool $4,000+) | |
2017 Ryde Eastwood Open | 30/09/2017 | 2/10/2017 | Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club | 17 Ryedale Road | West Ryde | New South Wales (NSW) | NSWCA | tournaments@nswca.org.au | NA |
Class 3 – $150 (Prize Pool $2,000-$2,999) |
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2017 MCC Greg Hjorth Open Weekender | 3/11/2017 | 7/11/2017 | Melbourne Chess Club | 66 Leicester Street | Fitzroy | Melbourne | Victoria (VIC) | Simon Dale | scd@thecrag.com | 0407 834 027 | Class 5 – $200 (Prize Pool $4,000+) |
Vikings Weekender | 11/11/2017 | 12/11/2017 | Vikings Club | 6 Ricardo St | Wanniassa | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) | Paul Dunn | pdunn88@aol.com | 02 6251 1360 |
Class 4 – $175 (Prize Pool $3,000-$3,999) |
Leaderboard
OPEN |
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Name |
Points |
State |
Solomon, Stephen J | 135.00 | QLD |
Illingworth, Max | 91.95 | NSW |
McClymont, Brodie | 88.33 | QLD |
Nakauchi, Gene | 74.00 | QLD |
Smirnov, Anton | 68.83 | NSW |
Brown, Andrew | 65.10 | ACT |
Zhao, Zong-Yuan | 63.83 | NSW |
Morris, James | 62.60 | VIC |
Clarke, Brandon G I | 44.13 | ENG |
Stojic, Dusan | 33.90 | QLD |
U2000 |
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Name |
Points |
State |
Winkelman, Albert | 72.50 | ACT |
Lam, Ross | 67.75 | QLD |
Hathiramani, Dillon | 62.50 | ACT |
Ostapenko, Michael | 53.75 | QLD |
Zhong, Tony (Junhao) | 48.25 | QLD |
Weller, Tony | 46.86 | QLD |
Maguire, Tom | 41.44 | QLD |
Camer, Angelito | 40.00 | NSW |
Sigurdsson, Birkir Karl | 40.00 | ISL |
Lovejoy, David | 39.83 | QLD |
U1600 |
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Name |
Points |
State |
Stokes, Mark C | 73.42 | QLD |
Fahey, Aaron | 61.21 | QLD |
Peach, Ben | 57.38 | QLD |
Hamilton, Don | 48.02 | QLD |
Paevskiy, Igor | 44.31 | QLD |
Young, Dashiell | 40.00 | QLD |
Pomerenke, Zachary | 39.57 | QLD |
Zhao, Isaac | 38.33 | VIC |
Renjith, Sravan | 37.28 | OS |
Lim, Christopher | 33.33 | VIC |
Junior |
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Name |
Points |
State |
Smirnov, Anton | 137.50 | NSW |
Maguire, Tom | 78.10 | QLD |
Ostapenko, Michael | 71.19 | QLD |
Zhong, Tony (Junhao) | 69.11 | QLD |
Winkelman, Albert | 67.80 | ACT |
Hathiramani, Dillon | 62.50 | ACT |
Chan, Luis | 60.20 | VIC |
Harris, Timothy | 45.86 | QLD |
Renjith, Sravan | 44.11 | OS |
Peach, Ben | 42.14 | QLD |
Womens |
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Name |
Points |
State |
Watkins, Sophie | 79.67 | QLD |
Jain, Anshika | 73.17 | NSW |
Archer, Saffron | 54.33 | ACT |
Jule, Elena | 54.17 | QLD |
Watkins, Bridgette | 52.67 | QLD |
Jule, Alexandra | 47.50 | QLD |
Watkins, Rachel Jane | 45.67 | QLD |
Lim, Cassandra | 45.00 | VIC |
Rosmait, Emily | 41.67 | AUS |
Lu, Lillian | 41.17 | VIC |