Gardiner Chess Newsletter No. 49a
20 October 2006
We apologise if you have already received this newsletter - we've had a few problems . . . !

In this issue

Gold Coast Allegro, World Junior Championships, World Championship, Arianne Caoili, Australian Junior Championships, Queensland Statewide Inter-Schools Competition, Sponsors for the Inter-Schools Competition, Gold Coast Junior Masters, Brisbane Young Champions, Gold Coast Individual Age Championships, Brisbane Individual Age Championships, Trip to Coffs Harbour, Humble Pawn Teams Event, QWCL November Weekender, IQ Chess Franchise, Master of the Endgame Course, Gold Coast Transfer, Gold Coast Lightning, Queensland Clubs Teams Event, Chess Association of Queensland, Australian Open, School Holiday Activities, CAQ Newsletter, Reports and Tournament Notices, Webpage.

Stop Press!

  • Alexandra Jule has won her first round game against a WIM from Lithuania, rated at 2205, in the World Youth Championships in Batumi, Georgia! She was the only Australian to win in the first round. Look out for the results for Alex, Jess, Alannah and the other Australians at this site:

http://chess-results.com/tnr4609.aspx?tnr=4609&art=2&rd=1&lan=1&fedb=AUS&flag=30&mm=1&m=1

Gold Coast Allegro Championship - this weekend!
Sunday 22 October

This event is open to players of all standards, juniors and adults. 9 rounds, 15 mins + 5 secs Fischer. The venue is the chess centre at 11 Hardys Road, Mudgeeraba, and the event starts at 9 for 9.15am. Entry form at www.gardinerchess.com (calendar for 2006, scroll down to 22 Oct). You can also enter at the same webpage (pay fees). Always enter before the day as otherwise there are late fees to pay.

World Junior Championships in Batumi, Georgia 18 to 29 October - see above

Alexandra Jule and Jessica Kinder, two of our young coaches from the chess centre, and Alannah Byrne from Brisbane, leave this week for the world juniors being held at the Black Sea Resort of Batumi. We wish them the very best of luck!

You can follow their chess progress at www.gcf.org.ge/home.html. but better still see link above . . .

World Championship - Kramnik v Topalov

Have you been watching the big game, and the dispute regarding the number of visits to the toilet made by Kramnik? Chess seems to lend itself to controversy, and this match was no exception. Kramnik won the play-off, so it seems that a lengthy and costly legal dispute has been avoided. Full details at the official site www.worldchess2006.com/main.asp.

Arianne Caoili in Dancing with the Stars

It is amazing what a single punch on a dance floor can lead to. Nineteen-year-old Arianne, who attended Somerset College from grade one, was dancing with world number 7 Lev Aronian from Armenia during the Chess Olympiad in Turin, when jealous English Grandmaster Danny Gormally thumped Aronian, sparking a worldwide media blitz.

The story made front page news around the world, including The Times in England, The Australian, the Courier Mail and the Gold Coast Bulletin. As Arianne’s home is still at Robina on the Gold Coast, the Gold Coast Bulletin went to town, following up a full front page article, with two further pages in the same issue, and five consecutive full pages in the following Saturday issue.

Now Arianne is contracted to Channel 7 for Dancing with the Stars, and New Idea magazine. She was the star on one episode of Deal or No Deal, and has generally carried out a wide range of media functions with a great deal of confidence. Chess is certainly a winner at the moment, because Arianne projects an interesting and positive image.

So follow Arianne in Dancing with the Stars on Tuesdays at 7.30pm.

Incidentally, Arianne is now Australia’s number one rated female player on the latest ACF ratings list.

Australian Junior Championships
 Canberra 14 to 26 January 2007

We currently have a party of 33 staying as a team in Canberra, made up of 19 players, 4 coaches, 9 parents and one organiser. There will be an additional 8 players joining the group each day for coaching.

It is not too late to join the group. We are offering a complete package which includes air fares, accommodation, all meals, entry fees, travel insurance, transfers and entertainment. The cost is $1,500 for juniors and $1,300 for adults. Optional coaching is $300 extra.

We leave Brisbane on 13 January and return on 27 January.

Please email ggardiner@gardinerchess.com if you are interested in joining our group.

If you would like to make your own arrangements, you can visit the official website at ww.actjcl.org.au/ausjuniors2007/ 

Queensland Inter-Schools Teams Championship Report

Almost 3,000 students participated in the Queensland Inter-Schools Finals for 2006. The highlight was the 1,004 who attended the Gold Coast Finals at Carrara Basketball stadium.

The state finals were held this weekend at Brisbane Grammar School, and it was great to see schools from all around the state attending. The pioneer of the competition, Ian Murray must have been particularly happy.

Results:

High Schools Open

1st Somerset College 20
2nd Brisbane Grammar School 20
3rd Kings Christian College 20

Board Prizes:
1 Ben Lazarus 2 Daniel Ford
3 Alex O'Flynn 4 Daniel Barrett

Primary Schools Open

1st Somerset College 23.5
2nd Anglican Church Grammar School 20
3rd Kings Christian College 17.5

Board Prizes:
1 Kelvin Finke 2 Kantley Wu
3 Lachlan Fitzpatrick 4 Daniel Arase

High Schools Girls

1st Merrimac SHS 17
2nd Somerville House Chetcuti 16
3rd Loreto College 9

Board Prizes:
1 Alexandra Jule 2 Amy Evans
3 Charis Chan 4 Katherine Huang

Primary Schools Girls

1st Somerville House 28
2nd Nundah SS 21
3rd Fernvale SS 15.5

Board Prizes:
1 Abbie Kanagarajah 2 Leteisha Simmonds
3 Vanessa Hu 4 Georgia Bennett

The winning schools will represent Queensland at the Australian Schools Teams Finals in Canberra on Mon/Tues 11/12 December

Statewide Sponsor required for the Inter-Schools Teams Champs

In 2007 we are aiming to continue to develop the Queensland Inter-Schools competition in every region. In this regard we are seeking a naming rights sponsor for the entire competition, and local sponsors for each region. Considering the number of competitors, and the huge reach of the competition in an important market, this is a significant opportunity for a potential sponsor.

Gold Coast Junior Masters Term 4
starts on Monday 16 October

This competition is going from strength to strength, with three grades. Gene Nakauchi, who has just turned 11, showed his talent and rising star by winning the super junior masters in term 3 with a fantastic score of 8.5/9. Well played Gene. There is a whole group of ambitious juniors snapping at Gene’s heels, and it is wonderful to see some great chess being played. IM Peter Froehlich and Craig Duxbury will be analysing the games.

This competition is held at the Gardiner Chess Centre.
Brisbane Young Champions
 
Unfortunately, due to insufficient numbers for Term 4, this competition, normally held at Café Checocho, West End, will not go ahead.
 
In Term 3, Alex O’Flynn hung on to win the event from Yi Liu and Lachlan van den Bergh.
 
Gold Coast Individual Age Championships Tues/Wed 17/18 October

This is the one opportunity each year for students to play just others born in the same year.

Brisbane Individual Age Championships
Wed 25 October

As per the Gold Coast Individual Age, this is a school-based competition, but unlike schools competitions held earlier in the year, it is not a teams event.

Trip to Coffs Harbour Open
Sat/Sun 11/12 November

I will be taking a group on the chess bus to this Grand Prix event. To book a place, please email ggardiner@gardinerchess.com The cost of two nights accommodation and transport is $120.

Humble Pawn Teams Event starts on Wednesday 15 November

Kerry Corker is kindly organising this important event on behalf of Gardiner Chess. He has some very interesting ideas. There will be six teams of 10 players – Mudgeeraba, Nerang, Robina, Northern Suburbs, Eastern Suburbs and Burleigh Bishops (Southern Suburbs).The tournament runs for five consecutive Wednesday nights – 15 November to 13 December starting at 7.15pm each week.

There will be generous cash board prizes for individuals. The team prize is simply ‘possession’ of the famous humble pawn trophy. This trophy was turned out of a chunk of timber which was hewn from a rogue tree which was threatening the very existence of the chess centre.

Team captains will be able to pick teams from their own geographic area, with the option to choose up to four wildcards after the anti-tampering deadline.

If you are interested in playing in a team, please contact Kerry Corker at karpova9@yahoo.co.uk

QWCL November Weekender
Sat/Sun 18/19 November

This is an ACF Grand Prix Cat 2 event, and will be held at the Greenbank RSL Library, Hillcrest. There are some very generous prizes including $500 + trophy for first, second and third. Contact Gail Young on 3372 8077 or qwcl@hotmail.com

IQ Chess franchise opportunities

Gardiner Chess is looking to set up chess coaching operations in the various regional centres of Queensland. We are looking for people with a good knowledge of chess, who like teaching, and who would like to develop a successful business. Please contact Graeme on ggardiner@gardinerchess.com

Master of the Endgame Course

Kerry Corker is continuing with his Master of the Endgame Course on Friday evenings at the chess centre from 6 to 7.30pm. Please contact us if you would like to join the group. Remember that many of those who have completed the course have gone on to become the top juniors in Queensland.

Gold Coast Transfer Championship
Sunday 26 November

This popular teams event starts at 9am, and there are generous prizes. 13 rounds, 5 mins a side.

Gold Coast Lightning Championship
Sunday 26 November

We continue after lunch with the lightning competition, and again there are very generous prizes. 13 rounds, 5 mins a side.

Queensland Club Teams Championship
Sunday 3 December

The Chess Association of Queensland will be running their successful teams event at the Bridge Centre, Woolloongabba. This is for adult and junior teams.

Chess Association of Queensland

The CAQ has a new President. Bill Powell of Coolum has had two previous terms as President, and is passionate about developing chess in all areas of Queensland.

Former President Howard Duggan has stood down after five years in the job. Howard was very strong in governance, and liked to develop good process in all aspects of chess. He was a particularly strong debater, and I personally saw that he was a very strong voice on the ACF. I understand that Howard will continue to frequent the chess scene, and I’m sure that we all wish him well. Thanks Howard.

Australian Open, Canberra
Thurs 28 Dec 06 to Tues 9 Jan 07

This is shaping up to be a very good event. The venue sounds very good, the Southern Cross Sports Club, Tuggeranong.

Full details at www.actjcl.org.au/ausopen2006/

Christmas School Holiday Chess Activities

Summer Rapids
Monday to Friday 15 to 19 January
9am to 5pm daily

Daytime Chess Camp
Monday to Thursday 22 to 25 January
9am to 5pm daily 

If you wish to subscribe to the CAQ newsletter, please contact Bill Powell on  wpo32528@bigpond.net.au
 
Reports and tournament notices are most welcome for inclusion in this bulletin. Please email info@gardinerchess.com. 
 
There are a number of upcoming events promoted in this bulletin. Entry leaflets can be downloaded and printed from our webpage at www.gardinerchess.com. All Gardiner Chess events, and some other events, can be entered online with your credit card number using the secure 'pay online' button.
 
All the very best in chess
 
Graeme and Wendy Gardiner
 
Contact details:
Phone 07 5522 7221, Fax 07 5522 7760
email info@gardinerchess.com

My apologies for the previous mishap - teething troubles. This plain text version gives just that without the hyperlinkes etc.

Denis Jessop

ACF NEWSLETTER

The newsletter of the Australian Chess Federation Inc.
Acting Editor: Denis Jessop, ACF President

No. 385
17 October 2006

Welcome back to the ACF Newsletter albeit in a leaner form than before, at least for the present. There are still problems with the ACF Website that contribute to this and to the restricted circulation of this issue. I hope to have these resolved by the next one. I also do not have access to the advertising graphics at present so I have had to include the advertisements as text at the end

The ACF Council has appointed me as acting Editor pending resolution of a permanent appointment at or soon after the Council meeting following the National Conference on 6 January 2007. Meanwhile the Council is also moving to appoint a new Webmaster for which we have two applications. This is an essential step to making stable and satisfactory arrangements for our website in the future.

ACF Elections
The time for nominating for the position of ACF President expired on 8 October 2006. There was only one nomination – Gary Wastell, currently ACF Deputy President and President of Chess Victoria. Under the Constitution Gary thus becomes President-elect and his appointment will be confirmed at the National Conference to be held in Canberra on 6 January 2007. Gary brings to the position a wealth of experience in chess administration at both State and ACF level extending over many years.

Nominations for the other elected office bearers will be accepted until the time for the elections at the National Conference. Those officers are Deputy President, Vice President (2), Secretary and Treasurer. I have indicated a willingness to stand as a Vice President but so far no other nomination has been received.

ACF Council
The next ACF Council meeting will be held on Monday, 30 October 2007 and a report on any significant decisions made at that meeting will appear subsequently. [minor change from advance version distributed to my short contact list a couple of days ago – Ed.]

Australian Open Championships 2006/2007

Shaun Press, one of the principal organisers, sends us this update on progress:

Preparations for the 2007-07 Australian Open are well underway. The event runs from the 28th December 2006 to the 9th January 2007. Not only is there the Australian Open Championship but there will also be 1 week events for players rated Under 2000 (Major), Under 1600 (Minor) and Over 50 years (Senior).
For the Open Championship the organisers are negotiating the appearance of 6 GMs for the event, making it the strongest Australian Open in 20 years. And if that isn't reason enough for entering, over $15,000 in prizes will be on offer over the fortnight.

Full details (including entry forms) for the event are available online at http://www.actjcl.org.au/ausopen2006

Shaun Press

Australian Junior Championships 2007

Libby Smith, the Director of this event, has provided a recent update:

We are approaching our first deadline. The "extra-early" entry bonus (FREE t-shirt and water bottle) expires on 31 October. Please make sure the deadline is publicised amongst your local juniors. We don't want the kids to miss out on their "freebies" and (importantly for us) a clear indicator of predicted numbers for January will assist us in planning the event overall.

Key dates -
31 October - enter by this date for a FREE t-shirt and water bottle
1 December - enter before this date for discounted entry fee of $80 (late entry 1/12-22/12 $95)
22 December - all entries CLOSE.
Copies of the entry form can be downloaded from http://www.actjcl.org.au/ausjuniors2007/downloads/entry_form.pdf

Entries appear on the website once payment is confirmed. Your entry must be confirmed for you to qualify for your t-shirt & water bottle!

If any players are encountering problems with their entry or are worried about confirmation of their entry they can contact Jenny Wilkinson ausjuniors@internode.net Please note that sizes 6-16 are children's sizing (narrower fit) and S-XXL are adult (longer, generous sizing) when ordering the t-shirts.

We can confirm full sponsorship of the Rapid Play and Puzzle-Solving sections of the event that will see 100% of entry fees returned to participants and we hope to finalise a similar arrangement for the Lightning section of the event. These events are being entered online but can be entered at the tournament. Please note that players don't get the FREE shirt and water bottle if they ONLY enter the Rapid, Lightning & Problem-Solving. The free offer applies to entries into the main sections of the tournament.

Other items of (possible) interest on the website include our - regularly being updated - "fun things to do" page http://www.actjcl.org.au/ausjuniors2007/fun.php On each day of the tournament players will have the chance to win entry passes, meals and merchandise from a mix of local attractions. These will be awarded by lucky draw so any child can be a winner! We also have a bunch of other prizes to give away, some special daily awards from our arbiters and others for the children who volunteer to enter their own game each day. We hope to reward excellence and have fun over the course of the event!

If it's only 75 days until Christmas I guess it must be less than 100 days to the Juniors!

Libby Smith
Tournament Director
10 October 2006

World Youth Chess Championships, Batumi, 18 – 29 October

Team manager, Eunice Koh, provided this information a while ago but it is still relevant as, although the team should, by now, be settling in and ready to play, I'm sure that donations to offset the considerable expense of financing the trip would be appreciated by the Team.

The 2006 World Youth Chess Tournament, endorsed by FIDE, is being held from 18th to 29th Oct, 2006 in Batumi, Georgia. The 16 players and coaches going are: - Zhigen Lin (U18 Boys) Alexandra Jule (U18 Girls) James Obst (U16 Boys) Jessica Kinder (U16 Girls) Andrew Brown (U14 Boys) Angela Song (U14 Girls) Raymond Song (U12 Boys) Sally Yu (U12 Girls) Laurence Matheson (U10 Boys) Cedric Koh (U8 Boys)

U10 Boys
Joshua Lau
Oscar Wang
Alex Grossman

U10 Girls
Megan Setiabudi
Clarise Koh
Alannah Byrne
Coaches
Darryl Johansen
Ketevan Arakhamia
David Arutunian
This may be the last chance for you to support the World Youth Australian Chess Team before they leave for Batumi in mid Oct and you would be helping to support the future of Junior Chess. For all contributions of $20 or above, we will be sending a daily email detailing the team’s performance. Please email Eunice Koh on eunicekoh@optusnet.com.au to advise email address.
All contributions are gladly welcome (even anonymous) and cheques can be made payable to the Australian Chess Federation and posted to Eunice Koh to:- World Youth Chess Tournament
C/- E Koh
PO Box 262
Penshurst NSW 2222
Thanks very much on behalf of the Team.
Best regards
Eunice Koh
Team Manager – World Youth Chess


Myer Tan Australian Chess Grand Prix

Brian Jones' appointment as the Organiser of the Myer Tan Australian Chess Grand Prix has been continued for 2007 and he is already preparing the program for next year. Here is his recent note on entering your events.

Dear Chess Colleague

Entry forms for the 2007 Myer Tan Australian Grand Prix are now available at http://www.chessaustralia.com.au/grandprix2007/index.cfm.

Please enter by the end of November so that programs can be printed before Xmas.

Brian Jones
Australian Chess Enterprises
www.chessaustralia.com.au

The 2006 Myer Tan Australian Chess Grand Prix is still far from over. Here are the events yet to be contested. More information about them can be found on the Grand Prix webpage www.chessaustralia.com.au/grandprix/index.cfm.


Laurieton Spring Open NSW Laurieton 28/10/06 29/10/06 Cat.1
Elwood Championship VIC Melbourne 04/11/06 07/11/06 Cat.1
Gosford Open NSW Gosford 04/11/06 05/11/06 Cat.1
Burnie Open TAS Burnie 04/11/06 05/11/06 Cat.1
Coffs Harbour Open NSW Coffs Harbour 11/11/06 12/11/06 Cat.3
Ralph Seberry Memorial NSW Sydney 18/11/06 19/11/06 Cat.2
November Weekender QLD Brisbane 18/11/06 19/11/06 Cat.2
Best in the West VIC Melbourne 25/11/06 26/11/06 Cat.1
Tuggeranong Vikings ACT Canberra 02/12/06 03/12/06 Cat.1
Xmas Open WA Perth 02/12/06 03/12/06 Cat.1
Christmas Swiss Weekender VIC Melbourne 16/12/06 17/12/06 Cat.1

2007 Sydney International

Brian Jones of Australian Chess Enterprises is organising this event to be held next April for which invitations have been sent around the world More information is available at http://www.chessaustralia.com.au/open/index.cfm and I hope to have some more news about it next time.

Tailpiece

I have held over a few less urgent matters so as to get this issue out as quickly as I could. I'll put them in next time.

Meanwhile, I shall welcome any contributions such as tournament news and reports, games and other items of general interest related to Australian chess. I'll also welcome letters to the Editor. They will published at the Editor's discretion and subject to editing.

And now I'll say goodbye until next time.

Denis Jessop
E-mail; denis.jessop@netspeed.com.au
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