2019 GPS – ACGS v Brisbane Gram...

Aug09
2019 Written by DCA

Brisbane Grammar coach Tom Maguire watching the ever popular live commentary by IM Aleks Wohl Round 4 Live link

GCCC July Blitz Report

Jul26
2019 Written by DCA

Another very enjoyable blitz tourney played in great spirit! Download [884.00 B] Download [1.13 KB] standings crosstable 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...

Jul26
2019 Written by Graeme Gardiner

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!

Jun28
2019 Written by DCA

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

Jun28
2019 Written by Shaun Curtis

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

Jun27
2019 Written by DCA

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. The tabs under Tournament Information will g [...]

Peninsula Open 2019 Solo’s end ...

Jun02
2019 Written by DCA

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

May29
2019 Written by DCA

GM Max Illingworth Winner Peninsula Open 2018 https://livechess.aunz.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/intro2.mp4 Click here 54th Peninsula Open LIVE games.

Aleksandar Wohl – Queensland Op...

May07
2019 Written by DCA

Queensland Open Champion – 2019 Aleksandar Wohl Aleks Wohl is the Queensland Open Champion for 2019. The only slip on the way to the trophy was Round 4 v IM Stephen Solomon. The latest iteration of “Solo-Wohl” was keenly viewed by many, and Stephen did not fail to please – Stephen is a true master of end game tricks an [...]

QLD Open Round 6 Results

May06
2019 Written by DCA

Round 6 highlight include Board 2 clash between IM Aleks Wohl and Michael Ostapenko – pin and counter pin with winning Q check intermezzo’s! Download [7.72 KB]