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NEWS
Shock Retirement of Grandmaster
Ian Rogers
Shortly after his annual visit to the Gold Coast with
his wife Cathy, Ian quite unexpectedly announced his
retirement from all tournament chess. No time is a good
time for such news, but it was fitting that he did so
after winning the Adelaide Open, going out a winner
after 26 years as Australia's number one player.
Apparently it was a very moving moment for everyone,
with a huge outpouring of emotion. The decision to give
up tournament chess was made for him by his doctors.
So we all now wait and see what Ian does next. We
suspect it will involve coaching, and strong involvement
in Australian teams as captain or coach. Ian is arguably
Australia's number one coach, with knowledge second to
none in Australia, and he has a fantastic work ethic. No
doubt his chess journalism will continue to figure
largely in his 'new' life.
IM David
Smerdon after his third and final GM norm in Europe
David has put the pressure on by giving himself until
Christmas to get his GM title. Currently he is playing
in the Czech Open alongside many GMs. So far he has
scored 3.5/4, including a win against a GM in round 3.
Follow his progress at
www.czechopen.net
Go Smurf!
IM
Stephen Solomon vs FM Gene
Nakauchi
This training match
resulted in a 7-1 win to Solo. However, Gene was far
from disgraced, and indeed twice knocked
back draw offers from the IM. We are very grateful to
Stephen for giving up two weekends to give Gene this
very tough competition.
Two years ago Stephen
defeated Moulthun Ly 7.5-0.5 in their training match,
and we all know how much Moulthun improved after that.
Tournament Chess in
Queensland gets a big lift
It was great to see such good turnouts on consecutive
weekends in June tournaments. The Darling Downs Open
(won by IM David Smerdon on 6/6) was reborn in fine
style, with the organisers digging into their new found
junior strength to gain an attendance of 60 players. The
following weekend, the Gold Coast Open, boosted by the
new under 1000 section, regained its status as one of
the top four weekenders in Australia with an attendance
of 111. This event was won by GM Dejan Antic with a
score of 6/7.
RESULTS
Inaugural Queensland
Inter-Teams League
CAQ President John Surridge can be well pleased
with his competition, which finished last weekend.
CAQ Deputy President Amir Karibasic has become
quite a force in Queensland chess by putting together
the winning team (Kings of Chess) in both
competitions.
Full details at:
http://members.optusnet.com.au/loganchess/2007QLDTeams.html
Queensland
Junior Championships
The Queensland Junior Championships were held in
Brisbane during the school holidays. Congratulations to
these players:
2007 Queensland Junior Champion - Casey Barnard
2007 Queensland Under 16 Champion - Jonas Muller
2007 Queensland Under 14 Champion - Gene Nakauchi
2007 Queensland Under 12 Champion - Alex Stahnke
2007 Queensland Under 10 Champion - Yi Liu
2007 Queensland Under 8 Champion - Daniel Lapitan
Full results at:
www.caq.org.au/htm/results.htm.
Australian Junior
Masters held in Sydney 10-14 July
WIM Alexandra Jule and Sam Grigg both had
an excellent tournament in the Australian Junior
Masters, with Alex scoring 6/9 (undefeated) for second
place and Sam 5/9 for fourth place.
ON-GOING
EVENTS
Ruth Coxhill
Memorial FIDE Rated Tournament
This important event on the Gold Coast calendar got
under way last Wednesday. As usual it is a 10 player
round robin.
The field is as follows:
IM Peter Froehlich FIDE 2355 ACF 2378
FM Jonathan Sarfati FIDE 2278 ACF 2129
WIM Alexandra Jule FIDE 1887 ACF 1705 QJ 1754
Hamish Selnes FIDE 1956 ACF 1800
FM Gene Nakauchi FIDE 2020 ACF 1819 QJ 1792
Yitao Lei FIDE 1930 ACF 1557 QJ 1617
Sam Grigg FIDE 1744 ACF 1591 QJ 1607
Casey Barnard FIDE U/R ACF 1778 QJ 1892
Alex Stahnke FIDE U/R ACF 1600 QJ 1641
Jonas Muller FIDE U/R ACF 1590 QJ 1633
Scores will be kept current on our webpage -
www.gardinerchess.com
UPCOMING
EVENTS
Inter-Schools Finals
Those interested in seeing chess tournaments with
large numbers of players at one venue, might like to
take note of the following:
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Far North Queensland Primary and Secondary
Teams Finals Mon 27 August Trinity Anglican School,
Cairns - approx 150 expected
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North Queensland Primary and Secondary Teams
Finals Tues 28 August Heatley Secondary College,
Townsville - approx 150 expected
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Brisbane Primary and Secondary Teams Finals
Thurs 6 Sept Brisbane State High School - approx 600
expected
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Gold Coast Primary Teams Finals Wed 12
Sept Carrara Basketball Stadium - approx 1,000
expected
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Gold Coast High Schools Finals Wed 19 Sept St
Stephen's College - approx 150 expected
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Suncoast Primary and Secondary Teams Finals
Tues 18 Sept Lake Kawana Community Centre - approx
200 expected
The Queensland Inter-Schools
Finals for open primary and secondary teams
will be held on the weekend of 13/14 October at
Brisbane Grammar School. Teams qualify for this
weekend via all the regional events. The
Queensland All Girls Primary
and Secondary competition is open to all
schools in Queensland, and will be held at the
Marymac Centre, Annerley on Monday 15 October.
The Australian Inter-Schools
Finals are being held on Sat/Sun 1/2 December
at Somerville House.
Fastrain
Junior Chess Tournament
Sunday 5 August 2007 (Closing Date for entries 27 July)
Entry Fee: $15 (non refundable)
Enquiries: 3343 1883 www.e-study.com.au
4 Age Groups: Under 10, under 12, under 14, under 18
(age requirement - age by 5 August)
Time Limits: 20 mins per player (under 14 and under 18
will use clocks)
Times: Registration 9-9.30am, Games 9.30am to 4pm
Entry Form:
www.gardinerchess.com/brochures/2007/2007fastrainchess.htm
Organiser: North Shore Development Centre
Venue: North Shore Development and Coaching Centre,
Level 1, 2008 Logan Road, Upper Mt Gravatt 4122
Tournament Director: Ian Murray
Mackay
Open
Sat/Sun 4/5 August
Venue: Harryp Park Country Club Juliet St, Mackay
Details: www.caq.org.au/htm/mkyopad.htm
Enquiries: Stan Long Hong 4953 4573
North
Queensland Open
Sat/Sun 11/12 August
Venue: Townsville City Council Administration Building
103 Walker St, Townsville
Details:
www.caq.org.au/htm/tvlad.htm
Webpage:
http://au.geocities.com/townsvillechessclub
Enquiries: Cynthia Jackson 4775 5420 Mobile: 0410 638
799 email
cj.tipacl@getonit.net.au
Somerville
House Primary Schools Chess Teams Winter Invitational
Sunday 12 August 2007
Enquiries Patrick Byrom 3371 5870
byronpa@hotmail.com
Brisbane
All Stars Primary Schools Chess Tournament
Sunday 19 August 2007
Venue: Carina Leagues Club
Prizes: Trophies for teams and individuals for various
year levels
Enter Online:
http://rookieschessclub.com.au/bas_team_entry.html
Entry Form:
www.caq.org.au/htm/BAS_2007_Invitation.pdf
Enquiries: Clive Terry Rookies Chess Club 3890 0064
info@rookieschessclub.com.au
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UPCOMING EVENTS - continued
Bundaberg
Open
Sat/Sun 25/26 August 2007
A Myer Tan Australian Grand Prix Category 2 Tournament
Venue: Bundaberg State High School, Maryborough Street,
Bundaberg
Time Limits: 60 + 10 Fischer
Prizes: $2,000 (1st prize $500)
Entry Forms:
www.gardinerchess.com/calendar/BrochureforAug07Final.pdf
Enquiries: Allan Menham 4151 7469 mob 0417 073094
Nell Van De
Graaff Classic
Sat/Sun 22/23 September 2007
A Myer Tan Australian Grand Prix Category 4 Event
Venue: Somerset College Sports Pavilion, Somerset Drive,
Mudgeeraba
Time Limits: 60 + 10 Fischer
Enquiries: Peter Bender 5556 0434
outreachchess@bigpond.com
Westfield
Garden City Junior Chess Tournament
Thursday 27 September 2007
We have held many junior shopping centre tournaments on
the Gold Coast over the last 14 years, but this is our
first effort in Brisbane. So we are very much hoping
that juniors in Brisbane will embrace the concept. Games
QJ rated, and great prizes - 1st Prize $200, plus 10
prizes of $30 vouchers...plus more
Times: Registration 8.45-9.15am, Games 9.15am to 4.20pm,
Presentations finished by 4.40pm latest
Venue: Westfield Garden City, Mt Gravatt (Town Square -
Chicago's Restaurant if wet)
Entry Form:
www.gardinerchess.com/brochures/2007/westfieldweb.pdf
Enquiries: 5522 7221
info@gardinerchess.com
Queensland
Women's Chess Championship
Sat/Sun 29/30 September 2007
Venue: Blue Fin Fishing Club 24 Lilac St Inala
Prizes: $500
Time Controls: 60 + 30 Fischer
Entry Form:
www.caq.org.au/htm/womens2007.htm
Enquiries: Gail Young 3372 8077
qwcl@hotmail.com
Queensland
Rapid Championship
Sunday 30 September 2007
Venue: Queensland Contract Bridge Club, Woolloongabba
Further details: See the CAQ webpage
www.caq.org.au
School Holiday Chess
Camp
Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri 1-3 and 5 October 2007
The usual school holiday daytime chess camp will be held
at the chess centre, 11 Hardys Road, Mudgeeraba
Full details:
http://www.gardinerchess.com/calendar/calendar2007.htm
Broadbeach
Mall Junior Chess Tournament
Thursday 4 October 2007
This is one of the most popular junior events in the
calendar, being held under the sails in Broadbeach Mall.
Spring is well and truly sprung, and the temperature us
usually perfect. $500 in cash prizes.
Full details:
http://www.gardinerchess.com/calendar/calendar2007.htm
Wendy Terry
Memorial
Sat/Sun 6/7 October
A Myer Tan Australian Grand Prix Category 2 Event
Further details: See the CAQ webpage
www.caq.org.au
Gold Coast
Junior Masters Term 4
This starts on Monday 15 October.
Gold Coast
Allegro Championship
Sunday 21 October 2007
9 rounds 15 mins a side + 5 secs Fischer
Full details at:
http://www.gardinerchess.com/calendar/calendar2007.htm
Student
Free Day Tournament at the Chess Centre
Mon 22 October 2007
These student free day tournaments are proving very
popular. Full details at:
www.gardinerchess.com/brochures/2007/studentfreedaysweb.pdf
Surfers
Paradise Open
Sat/Sun 27/28 October 2007
A Myer Tan Australian Grand Prix Category 5 Event
Amir Karibasic is proving to be a very innovative chess
organiser. We are very lucky having him on the Gold
Coast.
Venue: Broadbeach Surf Life Saving Club, Cnr Chelsea
Avenue and Broadbeach Boulevard
Prizes: 1st Prize $2,000 Total $5,500
Time Controls 60 + 10 Fischer
Enquiries: Amir Karibasic 5578 5872 mob 0414
786852
amir@kingsofchess.biz
Website:
www.kingsofchess.biz
Full details at:
www.gardinerchess.com/main%20events/2007/tournaments/surfersparadiseopen.htm
Australian
Junior Championships
13-25 January 2008
We have heard unofficially that this event will be held
at Cranbrook School, Bellevue Hill, Sydney
www.cranbrook.nsw.edu.au/.
The Australian Juniors was held at this school in
January 2002.
As soon as full details are available, Gardiner Chess
will be putting a package together.
INFORMATION
IQ Chess
Franchise Opportunities
Our aim is to provide schools throughout
Queensland with ongoing chess coaching services.
David Cowland-Cooper is already running an excellent
franchise in Cairns.
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.
Chess
Coaches Required
Gardiner Chess employs many coaches (mainly casual
part-time) around South East Queensland and Northern
NSW. Because increasing numbers of schools are keen to
introduce chess programmes we always are on the lookout
for more coaching staff. While many of our staff are uni
students, others are older and just want to supplement
their income. Generally quite strong players are
required for high schools, but the playing strength for
primary students is not so important, because the vast
majority are beginners. The ability to teach and relate
well to young people is the most important attribute we
are looking for. We provide our coaches with extensive
resources plus assistance in training methods and
support. Additionally, we hold professional development
seminars twice a year. Please contact Graeme Gardiner
if you are interested:
ggardiner@gardinerchess.com or 5522 7221.
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All
the very best in chess
Graeme and Wendy Gardiner
Gardiner Chess
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