The Nell Van de Graaff Classic is held yearly to celebrate Nell Van de Graaff and her passion for chess. The event is a ACF and CAQ Categroy 3 Grand Prix event.
The 2019 event is at the Hinterland Hotel/Motel 53 Station St, Nerang QLD 4211. Registration is at 8:30am for a 9:00am start, Saturday September 21, 2019
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Nell van de Graaff Classic 2019
The Nell Van de Graaff Classic is held yearly to celebrate Nell Van de Graaff and her passion for chess. The event is a ACF and CAQ Categroy 3 Grand Prix event.
The 2019 event is at the Hinterland Hotel/Motel 53 Station St, Nerang QLD 4211. Registration is at 8:30am for a 9:00am start, Saturday September 21, 2019
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Bundaberg Open 2019
The Bundaberg Open 2019 is underway.
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2019 GPS – ACGS v Brisbane Gram...
Brisbane Grammar coach Tom Maguire watching the ever popular live commentary by IM Aleks Wohl
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GCCC July Blitz Report
Another very enjoyable blitz tourney played in great spirit!
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One of the stories of the night was that Josh Cooper’s grandparents were watching his game v Dusan live from Bali!
GCCC July Blitz Game of the tournamen...
This 70+ move blitz game was played last night at Dusan’s Gold Coast Chess Club. Kenny has come a long way to play at this level in fast chess.
Photo below was taken during Kenny’s round 5 victory over 1800 player Oleg Kitikov.
Oleg Kitikov v Kenny Ming Round 5
Solo walks the Troitsky Line!
Another endgame masterclass by IM Stephen Solomon!
Alexei Troitsky established that if a black pawn is blockaded (by one of the white knights) on a square no further forward than the line a4–b6–c5–d4–e4–f5–g6–h4, then White can win the resulting endgame (and similarly in reverse for Black the line a5-b3-c4-d5-e5-f4-g3-h5), no matter where th [...]
Masterclass Gold Coast Open
Many of Queensland’s talented juniors were granted the opportunity to learn from both GM Ian Rogers and CM Kerry Stead. The one day Masterclass coincides with The 2019 Gold Coast Open, the selected participants have coaching sessions with both GM Rogers and CM Stead throughout the day before having the opportunity to challenge GM Rogers [...]
2019 Gold Coast Open
Tournament Information
The Gold Coast Open is the most prestigious and largest event held in Queensland on an annual basis. Started back in 1996 by Graeme Gardiner and the Gold Coast Chess Club, the event continues to attract strong fields each year with the addition of norm possibilities in 2018.
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Peninsula Open 2019 Solo’s end ...
Fantastic effort by Eason Wang to hold off Stephen Solomon in what a mere mortal would consider to be a drawn ending. Stephen played 50…h5 and later 100…b4 to show his control of the 50 move rule. A triple occurred on move 90 and move 95 but neither claimed.
The crowd grew as the game progressed.
54th Peninsula Open 2019
GM Max Illingworth Winner Peninsula Open 2018
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