Gardiner Chess Bulletin # 26 - 8 January 2005
 
In This Issue
 
School Holiday Events for Juniors, New Brisbane Northside Junior Club, Junior Masters, Ruth Coxhill Memorial, Queenstown Classic NZ, Queensland Junior Ratings, After-School Chess at the Centre, Gold Coast Tin Cup, Register and Pay Online, Cafe Checocho, Australian Junior Championships, Schools Chess, Bridge, Webpage, Unsubscribe.
 
Summer School Holidays Chess for Kids
 
Summer Rapids this Monday to Friday, 10 to 14 January, at the Chess Centre
We are holding morning and afternoon rapid tournaments at the centre starting on Monday. Some children play in all 10 events whilst others choose a day or two.
Gold Coast Chess Camp Monday to Friday, 17 to 21 January, at the chess centre
Whilst the daytime camp runs from 9am to 5pm all week, and most kids attend all week, many children choose just a day or two. The camp consists of a mix of coaching, tournament chess and activities.
Brisbane Chess Camp Monday to Wednesday, 17 to 19 January, at the Marymac Centre, Annerley
This is our very first Brisbane Camp, and, like the Gold Coast, we plan to hold one every school holiday. The daytime camp runs from 9am to 5pm for the three days, and again children can choose to attend all three, or just one or two. The Marymac Centre has excellent facilities and parking and is located at 616 Ipswich Road, Annerley.
At all these events, we cater for children of all playing abilities, from beginner to advanced.
 
Brisbane Northside Junior Chess Club at Nundah Primary commences Wed 9 February
 
We are very pleased to say that Gardiner Chess is commencing a new junior chess club in Brisbane at the large chess room at Nundah Primary School. This will run along the same lines as the successful after-school chess programme at the chess centre. There will be a mix of coaching and tournament chess, and the club will run from 4-6pm on Wednesdays, commencing 9 February. The club will be for junior players of all standards, from beginner to advanced.
 
Junior Masters, 8 Tuesdays from 1 Feb to 22 March, at the Chess Centre
 
This very successful event will continue once again in term one. A guide for minimum entry requirments is QJ Rating 800+. Games are 90 mins a side plus 30 secs a move (Fischer). Post-game analysis is provided by strong coaches such as Matthew Sonter. A whole string of juniors who have been regular participants in this event have been leaping up the ratings and providing very strong competition for highly rated adult players. Importantly, the event has meant that participants have been very well prepared for championship chess.
 
Ruth Coxhill Memorial FIDE Rated Tournament, 9 Mondays from 14 Feb to 11 April, at the Chess Centre
 
This is a 10 player, round robin tournament which is internationally rated. Already, several local players have achieved FIDE ratings through their participation in this event. The entry fee for non-FIDE-rated players, and for those with a FIDE rating of under 2000, is $150. Games commence at 6.30pm each week. FIDE rated players with a rating of 2000+ enter free. Prizes are 1st $300, 2nd $200, 3rd $100.
 
Queenstown, New Zealand, Chess Classic 13 to 25 Jan 2006
 
We are now taking $100 deposits for this fantastic trip to Queenstown which is simply an opportunity not to be missed. Great chess, and a location to die for. Recharge your batteries, and pamper yourself.
 
The tournament itself is at a very well-appointed hotel, the Millennium. We will be staying at the Queenstown Lodge, which has a useful mix of accommodation to suit most needs and budgets.
 
We will be flying Air New Zealand, departing Brisbane Airport on 13 January 2006 and returning on 25 January.
 
The package includes return air fares, 12 days accommodation, cooked breakfasts daily, travel insurance and the tournament entry fee. The package ranges in price from $1,300 to $1,970 depending upon the type of accommodation you require and whether you are an adult or child.
 
We have not included lunches, evening meals or excursions in the package to allow maximum flexibility once we get to Queenstown.
 
Your $100 deposit will hold your place and price, with the balance payable by 31 October.
 
Oh, and by the way, prizes total NZ$30,000!!
 
Queensland Junior Ratings
 
The new Queensland Junior Ratings List is out. Full details at www.gardinerchess.com (Ratings). There are nearly 2500 junior chess players on the list. Particular congratulations to Liam McGarity who topped the most improved and most active sections for 2005, and Caleb Eriksson who topped the most improved section for the latest period.
 
Also congratulations to Moulthun Ly, who now leads the Queensland Junior List at the age of 13! At his first visit to the World Youth Festival in November, Moulthun was Australia's second best performer, finishing in 14th position on 7.5/11 in the under 14s, just one point behind the winner. The winner had a rating of 2514 as opposed to Moulthun's 2056. The next junior in the standings with a rating under 2100 finished in 37th position. This was an outstanding result for Moulthun.
 
After-School Chess at the Chess Centre
 
The very popular after-school chess programme recommences at the chess centre on the first day of term one, Monday 24 January.
 
Gold Coast Tin Cup Sat/Sun 12/13 February
 
This is traditionally a very popular Gold Coast Chess Club event. As usual it is being held at the Somerset College Sports Pavilion, and it is restricted to those adults and juniors rated under 1750. There are $1,800 in prizes!
 
Register and Pay Online
 
Entry forms for all of the above tournaments are available at our webpage www.gardinerchess.com. One of the easiest ways to register is simply to go to the secure pay fees section, and use your credit card to pay.
 
Café Checocho
 
Our friends Halim Nataprawira and Birgit Stein have just opened a new chess café called Café Checocho in West End (at 69 Hardgrave Road). It is the same building that used to house Café Bohemia. The name Checocho denotes a mix of chess, coffee and chocolate - very appropriate. They have a small but delicious menu, serving home-made meals and scrumptious looking cakes, and they have a BYO licence. We've tried their great coffee, and there is a special message that comes with it . . . but you'll have to visit the café and talk to the owners to find out what it is.
 
Australian Junior Championships at Mt Buller
 
On Monday we are taking a group of 12 chess kids to Mt Buller for the Australian Junior Championships. Our coaches are IM David Smerdon and Matthew Sonter. Our juniors are Toshi Kimura, Alexandra Jule, Ric Kaspar, Jessica Kinder, Molly McGarity, Sam Grigg, Yitao Lei, Leoma Lee, Daniel Barrett, Brendan Baker, Mikio Kimura and Sebastian Jule. Other Queenslanders who have entered include Abbie Kanagarajah, Luthien Russell, Todd Anderson, Daniel Anderson and Moulthun Ly.
 
Results and live games can be followed at www.mtbullerchess.com.
 
Schools Chess
 
Gardiner Chess is now licenced by the CAQ to run the Brisbane, Wide Bay, Central Queensland South, Central Queensland North, North Queensland and Far North Queensland Inter-School tournaments. It also runs the Gold Coast event on behalf of the Gold Coast Chess Club. The local clubs run the Darling Downs and Suncoast events.
 
Entry forms for 2005 in respect of Brisbane and the Gold Coast have already gone out. Entry forms for the other regions will be mailed shortly.
 
Bridge
 
Bridge club continues on Mondays as usual from 9.30am. This year the Mudgeeraba Pairs Congress is scheduled for Sunday 1 May.
 
Webpage
 
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With very best wishes to all.

Graeme & Wendy Gardiner and Ian Murray
Gardiner Chess
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