Queensland Championship and Reserves at Rainworth State School
Sat/Sun/Mon 9/10/11 June

The championship event will be an 8 player round robin, with an extra round thrown in on the Friday evening. The reserves will be a 6 round swiss. $2,000 in prizes. Contact Ian Murray Tel 3411 3445 Fax 3349 2745 Mobile 0412 717 053. Full details at www.caq.org.au/htm/qldchpad.htm

Darling Downs Open
Sat/Sun 16/17 June

This popular event being held at Toowoomba Grammar School is returning to the Queensland calendar after a bit of a layoff. There are $1,600 in prizes. Contact Ross Mills Phone 07 4634 2548 or 0419 753626. Full details at www.caq.org.au/htm/DDO2007.htm

Gardiner Chess Gold Coast Open
Sat/Sun 23/24 June

Over $6,000 in prizes

The Gold Coast Open will again be held at the Carrara Community Centre. Dr Peter Haron has generously sponsored a third section for players rated under 1000. So for the first time there will be three sections - Open, Under 1600 and Under 1000. The total prize fund will be well in excess of $6,000. There will be an extensive and friendly canteen, and Gardiner Chess will run a chess shop/bookstall. This is a top level category five Australian Grand Prix event, with a packet of Grand Prix points on offer in all sections. As such this is the most lucrative tournament on the Queensland calendar.

The good news for kids rated under 1000 is that there are some substantial prizes to be won in the under 1000 section. The good news for adults is that because of this, you are likely to be playing fewer juniors, ie more adults in the open and under 1600 sections.

Full details at www.gardinerchess.com/main%20events/2007/tournaments/goldcoastopen/gcopen2007.htm

Queensland Junior Championships
Tuesday to Friday 26-29 June

This is a very important event in the chess calendar for Queensland. It is a key stepping stone towards the Australian Juniors, and the leading titled event for Queensland's juniors in its own right. This year it is being held at the Marymac Centre, Annerley. Full details at www.caq.org.au/htm/events.htm.  Don't miss it kids!

GM Ian Rogers Simul
Wed 27 June at the Chess Centre

Here is a rare opportunity to play a Grandmaster. The event will be held at the chess centre, starting at 7pm. Cost is $10 per player. Have your scoresheet signed by Australia's number one player. Ian has well and truly earned his place in Australian chess history, having been Australia's number one player for over 25 years. A remarkable achievement!

Queen's Birthday Cairns Allegro Chess Challenge
11 June at St Margaret's Church Hall

Nine rounds allegro, 9am to 4.30pm, adults and juniors most welcome. Contact David Cowland-Cooper at fnq@iqchess.com.au or 0405 435035 www.iqchess.com.au.

Smithfield Shopping Centre, Cairns Junior Tournaments
27 June and 4 July

IQ Chess franchisee David Cowland-Cooper is now well established in Cairns, and is running school holiday chess tournaments for juniors. 7 rounds, 10am to 4pm, $250 in prizes each day. Contact David at fnq@iqchess.com.au or 0405 435035 www.iqchess.com.au.

Day of Knights Active Chess Tournament
Sunday 1 July

Great venue: Riverlakes Gold Course and Tavern, Gleneagles Avenue, Cornubia. 6 rounds, 20 mins a side guillotine. Fantastic prizes 1st $500, total $1,400. Start 9.15am to Prizes 3.45pm. Website: http://members.optusnet.com.au/irjss/Tournament_Brouchure2007.pdf
Contact: Jim Ritchie 3299 2763 John Surridge 0413 387346 Email: loganchess@optusnet.com.au.

Chess Camp
2-4 and 6 July

This will be held as usual at the Gardiner Chess Centre. The camp is very popular, with 50+ students attending every day, split into beginners, intermediate and advanced groups. The young chess players of all standards receive lots of varied chess coaching, chess activities, rated tournament games, and a small portion of non-chess activities just to break things up a little....and the chance to make some great new friends. We have had some children coming to the camp for years. Wherever you are in Queensland, and whatever the playing standard of your child, it is well worth considering coming to the Gold Coast to engage your child in a great chess opportunity. Children of all ages and abilities most welcome.

Full details at www.gardinerchess.com/brochures/2007/gc%20july%202007%20campweb.pdf.

Runaway Bay Shopping Village Junior Chess Tournament
Thurs 5 July

This is another in our series of shopping centre events which have been run on the Gold Coast for 14 years. There will be $500 in cash prizes. Don't miss out. www.gardinerchess.com/brochures/2007/runawaybayshop07.pdf

Queensland Girls Championship and Medal Event
Sat/Sun 7/8 July

The Qld Girls Champs are being held at the Blue Fin Fishing Club, Inala. Contact Gail Young 3372 8077 Email qwcl@hotmail.com
www.caq.org.au/htm/girls2007.pdf.

Student Free Day Junior Tournament
Mon 9 July

Our first attempt at a chess event for juniors on a student free day was most successful. So here is another go. Entry form at www.gardinerchess.com/brochures/2007/studentfreedaysweb.pdf.

Term 3 Junior Masters
commences Mon 16 July

If you are a junior rated around 800+, are very keen to become a champion player, and live within a reasonable distance from the chess centre, you should try and enter the junior masters. This is a serious tournament on Monday evenings for players who want to be serious about their chess.

Ruth Coxhill Memorial
commences Wed 18 July at the chess centre

This is our annual FIDE rated event. Entries are by invitation only. We are looking to make this our strongest RCM yet. This is a 10 player round robin over 9 Wednesday evenings.

New Grand Prix event
Sat/Sun 27/28 October

Amir Karibasic is planning a new Grand Prix event for October, the Surfers Paradise Open with a first prize of over $1,000. Full details will shortly be available on the CAQ and Gardiner Chess webpages.
 

Redcliffe Peninsula Open

Despite a shock loss to Jacob Edwards, IM Peter Froehlich recovered to take first place on 6/7, from Jacob on 5.5. 46 players participated. Full scores at: www.caq.org.au/htm/2007PenOpen/index.html.

Triple Treat Under 1600

Ten-year-old Alex Stahnke has won the Triple Treat Under 1600 tournament against stiff adult competition with a score of 6/7. Shane Hunter came second in the 40 player field with a score of 5.5.

Alex was undefeated, and picked up $500 for his efforts.

Full scores at: www.caq.org.au/htm/2007Tripletreat/index.html.

Gardiner Chess Adult Club

The club championship is now well underway. The juniors are leading the way after 3 rounds, with several adults in their wake. Sam Grigg and Sebastian Jule lead on 3/3, from Axel Stahnke, Alex Stahnke and Kieton Beilby on 2 in the 22 player field.

Queensland Inter-Teams League

Congratulations to new CAQ President John Surridge on the success of the inaugural inter-teams league. The surprise packets of the league are the Kings of Chess, organised and sponsored by new CAQ Vice-President Amir Karibasic. Premier League after 4 of 6 rounds: Kings of Chess 10, Logan City 9.5, Redcliffe 7.5 and Bullwinkle 5. In B grade Kings of Chess are walking away with it on 15.5, from Bullwinkle 8.5, Logan City 8, Gold Coast 7.5, Pinoy Knights Crusaders 5.5 and Redcliffe 3.

The competition features 2 GMs, 2 IMs and 3 FMs and other strong players.

Full details at: http://members.optusnet.com.au/loganchess/2007QLDTeams.html.

Queensland Inter-Schools Tournaments

Ian Murray has now conducted inter-school tournaments right around Queensland in the following centres: Gold Coast, Brisbane, Suncoast, Maryborough, Rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville, Cairns, Beaudesert, Stanthorpe, Roma, Charleville, Lomgreach and Mt Isa.

The highlight was probably in Brisbane where the number competing increased to 573 - around 130 more than the previous record.

See the front page of our webpage for details. www.gardinerchess.com.

IQ Chess Franchise Opportunities

Our aim is to provide schools throughout Queensland with ongoing chess coaching services.

If you are passionate about chess, can teach primary students, have good communication and business skills, then an IQ Chess franchise might be for you. Please contact Graeme Gardiner to discuss. Email ggardiner@gardinerchess.com or phone 5522 7221.

Assistance with Accommodation

My name is Mark Noble. About 3 years ago I came over to the Gold Coast and came to your chess club and played some games. What I am looking for is some help, I will be coming over there on about the 4th July to about the 22 July at this stage and was wondering if you might be able to help me find somewhere to stay like rent a house out or something for me and 2 of my friends. Also If there are any chess tournies on at this time as well for your info I am rated 2240 FM OTB and 2497 IM correspondence.

If you can help Mark, please contact Graeme Gardiner on 5522 7221 or ggardiner@gardinerchess.com.

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