March Queens and Rookies Cup on March 16.
The Rookies Cup held once a month is a reminder how much fun chess can be. It is great thrill to watch a youngster win his first game or two at the Club and hurry to his waiting parents with the story of how “this was a good move’, and “ I had him beaten from the start”. There are plenty of chances for everyone to win a game or two in this 7-round-event held between 12.30 and 5pm. You don’t have to be a trophy winner to count it as a successful afternoon of fun.
A few strong adults are regulars for the adult cash prize and this is welcomed as it gives an opportunity for the more experienced youngsters to test themselves out against really good players. The trophies are sponsored by George Zaprudsky’s coaching business called ZedChess.
As round 1 started there were a few glitches of players left without an opponent, and players left out of the pairings. We work hard to avoid these problems and must be close to having a clean start one day.
The canteen did solid business all day and sincere thanks go to Antoinette Ziffer and Christine Qin for their hard work.
Just prior to the trophy ceremony our Captain, Gerry Hartland took the opportunity to present a few annual Box Hill awards
> Justin Tan received the ‘most-improved’ junior award for his startling increase in rating in 2007. It was a jump in rating that may never be seen again by any player; certainly the largest we have ever seen.
> Leon Kempen received the ‘most-improved’ award for his improvement in rating in 2007. In recent years this award has been the preserve of rapidly improving experienced juniors such as Eugene Schon, Zhigen Wilson Lin, and Chris Wallis. For Leon to improve his rating in this climate of points-claiming juniors is very commendable.
> Toni Ziffer received the best Clubman award for her efforts in encouraging attendance at Rookies events, and her managing of the Canteen in 2007.
The Rookies trophy this month was won by Cedric Antolis. Six tied for 2nd place. John WP Wong won on scrutinised count-back from Justin Tan, Anurag Sannidhanam, Nicholas Liu, Bryan Ng, and Kyle Gibson(Kyle was in J2, and to feature in J1 prizes is his PB).
Kyle won J2 outright with Daniel Yuan a clear 2nd.
Newcomer Gene Lai won J3. 2nd place required a count-back where Reuban Nowak collected the trophy closely from Sean Lin, PeterWallmueller, and Robin Zhou.
Zachary Loh won J4 and Joseph Wong just edged Lachlan Scott for 2nd on count-back.
J5 had three equal firsts. Enoch Fan, Almog Leyzerman, and Euan Reid.
The Queens trophy was shared by Vivienca Luong and Charlotte Dilnutt.
Carl Gorka won the $30 adults cash prize and Leon Kempen, Joerg Wallmueller and David Flude shared 2nd.
Congratulations to all winners and players, and thanks to all helpers.
Someone left a Swiss type army knife behind
2008 Autumn Cup round 4 completed
The tournament that starts in summer but finishes in autumn
After the excitement of the BHCC AGM we come back to the Autumn Cup tournament round 5 with a top board draw of Wallis V Schön
See the latest preliminary draw on the web site:
http://www.boxhillchess.org.au
08 Victorian Junior Championships
The Victorian Junior championships will be held during the June July school holidays as follows:
Under 12 tournament 7rounds June 28 and June 29
Under 18 tournament 9 rounds from June 30 to July 3
Tuesday New season Swiss
After David’s loss to Shane the field has bunched once again with surprise packet amongst the leaders. The likely show board combination however is going to be Lawson Matheson, which will be good for Laurence’s mama who can watch from home and will know when to pick him up Ogerts will not be available next week
No Name Loc Total Result Name Loc
1 Flude, David A 1660 [3.5] 0:1 Lawson, Shane 1691 [3]
2 Matheson, Laurence 1547 [3] .5:.5 Bergmanis, Olgerts 1576 3.5]
3 Sannidhanam, Anurag 1687 [3] 0:1 Lemmel, Oliver 973 [3]
4 Guo, Murphy 577 [2.5] 0:1 Yuan, Daniel 778 [2]
5 Renzies, Elliott 1416 [2] 0:1 Wong, Joseph 601 [2]
6 Sayers, Craig 1089 [2] 1:0 Zhou, Robin 501 [2]
7 Foo, Kit Ming 601 [2] 1:0 Yeong, Ian 401 [2]
8 Hayman, Adam 1201 [1.5] 0:1 Shore, Dominic 1401 1.5]
9 Neymanis, Eric 1281 [1] 0:1 Macfarlan, Rod [0]
10 Chan, Raymond 868 [1] 1:0 Sanchez, Justin 901 [1]
11 Yuan, David 456 [.5] 1:0 Anderson, Bill 715 [1]
12 Tan, Ryan 201 [0] 0:1 Li, Oswald 201 [0]
13 Chmiel, Rad 1713 [2.5] .5:0 BYE
Sunday coaching next term help needed
We are looking for a second experienced junior member to assist Rukman in the running and teaching of the Sunday afternoon novice-coaching group. Modest remuneration is available. BHCC membership required
Sunday morning senior coaching
April 6, April 20, May 4, May 18, June 5.
Fee $125, which includes preparation time at the Vic. Open on June 7, 8, and 9
Lessons from 10.30 to 12
Coach GM Darryl Johansen
Sunday morning elite junior coaching
April 13, April 27, May 11, May 25, June 16
Fee $100, which includes preparation time at the Vic. Open on June 7, 8, and 9
Lessons from 10.30 to 12.
Coach GM Darryl Johansen
Sunday afternoon novice junior coaching
April 20, April 27, May 4, May18, May 25, June 1.
Fee $75
Lessons from 2.00 to 3.30
coach Rukman Vijayakumar
Sunday afternoon novice senior coaching
April 20, April 27, May 4, May18, May 25, June 1.
Fee $60 for parents who have a child attending junior classes
others $75
Lessons from 2.00 to 3.30
Ballarat Begonia festival
The Labour Day Ballarat tournament continues to be popular amongst BHCC and CJCC members with 20 of the 96 participants coming our clubs our junior club members dominated the rating groups
Results were Leonid Sander & Dustan Stoic = 1st/2nd (6 points)
Andrew Brown, Domingo Tragicomic, Molino Botanical, Carl Gorky & David Ache = 3rd (5.5 points)
There were also three ratings groups, determined by dividing the total number of players with ratings under 2000 by three. A first and second prize was awarded for each.
Group A
Nigel Barrow, Easily Della & Cedric Antonia (=1st in section, 5.0 points)
Group B
Justin Tan & Joshua Dalton (=1st in section, 4.5 points)
Group C
Isaac Ng (1st, 4 points)
Andrew Ureic (2nd 3.5 points)
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