Gold Coast Junior Chess Championships, 2008

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Gene Nakauchi has won the 2008 Gold Coast Junior Championships with a picket fence 7/7. He was rarely troubled, and played some great chess. Well done Gene. Sam Grigg came outright second on 5.5, and gave Gene a good fight in their individual game.
 
Other winners were: 
Under 16 Caleb Eriksson 5
Under 14 Robbie Peck 5
Under 12 Martin Jack 5
Under 10 Daniel Lapitan 4.5
Under 8 Jason Dinh 3
Unrated David Cvelbar 3
 
Martin Jack and Daniel Lapitan showed that they will be a force at the Australian Juniors next January, and Jason Dinh scored some big upset wins, auguring well for the future.
 
36 players participated

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