Victorian Blitz Championship 2011 - OzChess

**Grant Szuveges** · 10-25-2011, 12:23 AM

CHESS VICTORIA AND
MELBOURNE CHESS CLUB
PRESENT

THE
VICTORIAN BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP
2011

Venue: Melbourne Chess Club, 66 Leicester Street, Fitzroy, 3065

Date: Sunday 4th December, 12 noon.

Entry Fee: Free for GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs. $25 for everyone else.

Rate of play: 5 minutes per player per game.

Format: 13 round Swiss.

Pairings: Swissperfect will be used.

Prizes: 1st $250, 2nd $150, 3rd $100, 4th $50, rating prizes totalling $100.

Entries: By cash on the day, or by cheque to Melbourne Chess Club Inc. Entries close at 11.30am, Sunday 4th December.

**Grant Szuveges** · 10-25-2011, 12:26 AM

Im pleased to announce that the Melbourne Chess Club, the spiritual home of fast chess in Victoria will once again be hosting the 2011 Victorian Blitz Championship. Once again we are offering value for money with a bumper 13 round swiss. Hopefully most of Victoria's strongest players will participate. And if that is not enough excitement for you, stay around afterwards for the CV AGM!

**Grant Szuveges** · 11-03-2011, 09:24 PM

Kerry Stead will be the arbiter for this event. Kerry is a member of the CV executive and thus represents players from all clubs.

**Grant Szuveges** · 11-22-2011, 01:30 AM

I have started a facebook page for this event (titled 2011 Victorian Blitz Championship). You can register to play by confirming via facebook.

Of course I can only invite people who I know on facebook, but Ive asked Kerry Stead and Leonid Sandler to invite those who they know who are not already invited.

Anyone who has been invited can invite friends to a "public event" via facebook, so the invite will circulate through the chess scene very quickly.

For those of you not on facebook, you can also register by calling me, emailing me or posting here.

Cheers, Grant

**Grant Szuveges** · 11-24-2011, 05:04 PM

The facebook registrations are coming along well, however I will also start a list of entries here as not everyone is on facebook.

LIST OF ENTRIES: 4

Michael ADDAMO
Cedric ANTOLIS
Frank LEKKAS
Sylvester URBAN

Arbiter: Kerry STEAD

**Grant Szuveges** · 11-25-2011, 03:21 PM

LIST OF ENTRIES: 6

Michael ADDAMO
Cedric ANTOLIS
Ari DALE
Finley DALE
Frank LEKKAS
Sylvester URBAN

Arbiter: Kerry STEAD

**Grant Szuveges** · 11-28-2011, 11:36 AM

LIST OF ENTRIES: 7

Michael ADDAMO
Cedric ANTOLIS
Ari DALE
Finley DALE
Frank LEKKAS
Dusan STOJIC
Sylvester URBAN

Arbiter: Kerry STEAD

**Firegoat7** · 12-04-2011, 08:54 PM

Hi,

It was a good tournament. Very strong and an excellent field. Leonid Sandler showed,yet again, his quality blitz skills.

In regards to his game with IM James Morris. I was there and pretty much saw it all unfold. James was up a piece, when Leonid used some dubious clock tactics to hustle him on time. It is fair to say he presses his time aggressively and that this must have unsettled James. Anyway James makes an illegal move, but the momentum in the game was swinging to Leonid anyway because he had some queenside counterplay and was ahead on the clock. James then knocks over the pieces and withdraws from the event. Personally I blame myself and HBK for James knocking the pieces over.

On the other hand, it is difficult to say that James behaviour was acceptable. We all know the kids a dead set talent, one of the best and brightest. However, he really needs to behave like a champion to build respect for his chess career. If I was James I would try and look at how Dusan Stojic approaches winning and losing.The 2010 Victorian champion always behaves like a champion and is a perfect role model for any young player. Maybe even give Leonid a ring and apoligise for the incident. We learn,move on and grow as a chess players.

**the morris man** · 12-04-2011, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by Firegoat7

Hi,

It was a good tournament. Very strong and an excellent field. Leonid Sandler showed,yet again, his quality blitz skills.

In regards to his game with IM James Morris. I was there and pretty much saw it all unfold. James was up a piece, when Leonid used some dubious clock tactics to hustle him on time. It is fair to say he presses his time aggressively and that this must have unsettled James. Anyway James makes an illegal move, but the momentum in the game was swinging to Leonid anyway because he had some queenside counterplay and was ahead on the clock. James then knocks over the pieces and withdraws from the event. Personally I blame myself and HBK for James knocking the pieces over.

On the other hand, it is difficult to say that James behaviour was acceptable. We all know the kids a dead set talent, one of the best and brightest. However, he really needs to behave like a champion to build respect for his chess career. If I was James I would try and look at how Dusan Stojic approaches winning and losing.The 2010 Victorian champion always behaves like a champion and is a perfect role model for any young player. Maybe even give Leonid a ring and apoligise for the incident. We learn,move on and grow as a chess players.

I didn't see any reason at all why I should behave 'acceptably': if Leonid could perform these clearly audible tactics with the sole intention of distracting his opponents, consistently, every round, then something is clearly wrong. I wasn't the only opponent of his (while I was there) who was clearly affected by his antics; Bobby found it extremely difficult to even move when attempting to convert his advantage in time trouble, because Leonid was making moves before Bobby had even completed his. His behavior was no more acceptable than mine, and he did it consistently. Incidentally, I lost to Dusan in round 3 and had no qualms about it, because Dusan played well, behaved well, and deserved the win.

Also I'm not sure why you and HBK would be responsible for my actions; I do admit what I did was un-necessary, but the issue I was raising was that Leonid (who as a person, I have no issues with and know rather well) used unfair tactics that altered the result of his games at least twice.

**Lekko** · 12-04-2011, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by the morris man

Also I'm not sure why you and HBK would be responsible for my actions; I do admit what I did was un-necessary, but the issue I was raising was that Leonid (who as a person, I have no issues with and know rather well) used unfair tactics that altered the result of his games at least twice.

He's been smoking the ganja a lil too much...

Is it just me (not having a shot at anyone here, just a humuorous observation) or is it becoming a common occurance to see an IM storming out of a Vic Blitz Championship?

**Firegoat7** · 12-04-2011, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by the morris man

I didn't see any reason at all why I should behave 'acceptably': if Leonid could perform these clearly audible tactics with the sole intention of distracting his opponents, consistently, every round, then something is clearly wrong. I wasn't the only opponent of his (while I was there) who was clearly affected by his antics; Bobby found it extremely difficult to even move when attempting to convert his advantage in time trouble, because Leonid was making moves before Bobby had even completed his. His behavior was no more acceptable than mine, and he did it consistently. Incidentally, I lost to Dusan in round 3 and had no qualms about it, because Dusan played well, behaved well, and deserved the win.

Also I'm not sure why you and HBK would be responsible for my actions; I do admit what I did was un-necessary, but the issue I was raising was that Leonid (who as a person, I have no issues with and know rather well) used unfair tactics that altered the result of his games at least twice.

Don't get me wrong Leonid takes gamesmanship to the brink, especially in equal and lost positions.He is a dead set fighter, who uses every trick in the book to gain an edge over his opponents. To be honest, a lot of players admire him for these abilities, even if they are somewhat borderline.

However, I think the best course in the future would be to raise these concerns with arbiters before the event. This gives the arbiter some possibility to examine the validity of your claims, which should prevent you from being unfairly impinged upon during the tournament.

Also, it is important to address the question of what sort of image of the self you want to portray to people. Only you can create this image. Personally I was a bit shocked by your behaviour. But, that is only because I have seen you really work on avoiding these sort of incidents at MCC. Maybe its just the way you are and its necessary for you as a player. Only you can answers these questions. I do know that you are held in high regard by most MCC members and that nobody wants to see you not play in a chess tournament.Never let self pity cause you to withdraw from a tournament.

I blame Frank and myself for encouraging the knocking over of pieces during the Ozchess recordings.

**The Seeing** · 12-04-2011, 10:09 PM

This may be an opportune time to test the steel of the ozchess courts .

If James "The Man' Morris wants to press formal charges of "Clock Banging" ,"Piece Banging" and "Pre-moving" against Leonid "The Sandman" Sandler , THEN HE NEED ONLY NOTIFY HIS INTENTION TO DO SO IN THIS THREAD .

JUDGE GRILLER WOULD ADJUDICATE THE CASE IN THE SB AT A TIME OF HIS CHOOSING .

**Lekko** · 12-04-2011, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by Firegoat7

I blame Frank and myself for encouraging the knocking over of pieces during the Ozchess recordings.

Me? You're the one who told him to do it. You even told a reluctant Lekko to do it! You should be ashamed!

**The Seeing** · 12-04-2011, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by Lekko

Me? You're the one who told him to do it. You even told a reluctant Lekko to do it! You should be ashamed!

Remember The Fire Sensei Caissa Warrior ( that's fg's full title for those yet to be fully informed ) like deities before and after him , may well indeed move in at least somewhat mysterious ways .

**flavid dude** · 12-04-2011, 11:16 PM

It was done to me at Box Hill. You have the right to push the clock. If your opponent objects then stop the clocks and call the arbiter. Do not shove the pieces off the board. If your opponent persists then take his king and claim the win because your opponent is not letting you press the clock.

10-25-2011, 12:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
Grant Szuveges Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,003	Victorian Blitz Championship 2011 CHESS VICTORIA AND MELBOURNE CHESS CLUB PRESENT THE VICTORIAN BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP 2011 Venue: Melbourne Chess Club, 66 Leicester Street, Fitzroy, 3065 Date: Sunday 4th December, 12 noon. Entry Fee: Free for GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs. $25 for everyone else. Rate of play: 5 minutes per player per game. Format: 13 round Swiss. Pairings: Swissperfect will be used. Prizes: 1st $250, 2nd $150, 3rd $100, 4th $50, rating prizes totalling $100. Entries: By cash on the day, or by cheque to Melbourne Chess Club Inc. Entries close at 11.30am, Sunday 4th December. __________________ People who have nothing to hide post using their real names...

10-25-2011, 12:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Grant Szuveges Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,003	Im pleased to announce that the Melbourne Chess Club, the spiritual home of fast chess in Victoria will once again be hosting the 2011 Victorian Blitz Championship. Once again we are offering value for money with a bumper 13 round swiss. Hopefully most of Victoria's strongest players will participate. And if that is not enough excitement for you, stay around afterwards for the CV AGM! __________________ People who have nothing to hide post using their real names...

11-03-2011, 09:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Grant Szuveges Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,003	Kerry Stead is the arbiter! Kerry Stead will be the arbiter for this event. Kerry is a member of the CV executive and thus represents players from all clubs. __________________ People who have nothing to hide post using their real names...

11-22-2011, 01:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Grant Szuveges Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,003	Register via facebook! I have started a facebook page for this event (titled 2011 Victorian Blitz Championship). You can register to play by confirming via facebook. Of course I can only invite people who I know on facebook, but Ive asked Kerry Stead and Leonid Sandler to invite those who they know who are not already invited. Anyone who has been invited can invite friends to a "public event" via facebook, so the invite will circulate through the chess scene very quickly. For those of you not on facebook, you can also register by calling me, emailing me or posting here. Cheers, Grant __________________ People who have nothing to hide post using their real names...

11-24-2011, 05:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Grant Szuveges Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,003	The facebook registrations are coming along well, however I will also start a list of entries here as not everyone is on facebook. LIST OF ENTRIES: 4 Michael ADDAMO Cedric ANTOLIS Frank LEKKAS Sylvester URBAN Arbiter: Kerry STEAD __________________ People who have nothing to hide post using their real names...

11-25-2011, 03:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Grant Szuveges Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,003	Latest list of entries LIST OF ENTRIES: 6 Michael ADDAMO Cedric ANTOLIS Ari DALE Finley DALE Frank LEKKAS Sylvester URBAN Arbiter: Kerry STEAD __________________ People who have nothing to hide post using their real names...

11-28-2011, 11:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
Grant Szuveges Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,003	Stojic is in! LIST OF ENTRIES: 7 Michael ADDAMO Cedric ANTOLIS Ari DALE Finley DALE Frank LEKKAS Dusan STOJIC Sylvester URBAN Arbiter: Kerry STEAD __________________ People who have nothing to hide post using their real names...

12-04-2011, 08:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Firegoat7 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Getting owned by White in the Dragon and trying to recover lost positions from shock paralysis OTB Posts: 2,044 ICC Handle: guest	Hi, It was a good tournament. Very strong and an excellent field. Leonid Sandler showed,yet again, his quality blitz skills. In regards to his game with IM James Morris. I was there and pretty much saw it all unfold. James was up a piece, when Leonid used some dubious clock tactics to hustle him on time. It is fair to say he presses his time aggressively and that this must have unsettled James. Anyway James makes an illegal move, but the momentum in the game was swinging to Leonid anyway because he had some queenside counterplay and was ahead on the clock. James then knocks over the pieces and withdraws from the event. Personally I blame myself and HBK for James knocking the pieces over. On the other hand, it is difficult to say that James behaviour was acceptable. We all know the kids a dead set talent, one of the best and brightest. However, he really needs to behave like a champion to build respect for his chess career. If I was James I would try and look at how Dusan Stojic approaches winning and losing.The 2010 Victorian champion always behaves like a champion and is a perfect role model for any young player. Maybe even give Leonid a ring and apoligise for the incident. We learn,move on and grow as a chess players. __________________ "...What I meant? Dear Mr Ian Rout (ACF news publisher) could you please put Ozchessforum in the next news letter! There is no reason to hide this forum from the Australian chess public. What they meant? Sorry, No english!- Amir Karibasic

12-04-2011, 09:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
the morris man mr. snrub Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: some place far away Posts: 100	Originally Posted by Firegoat7 Hi, It was a good tournament. Very strong and an excellent field. Leonid Sandler showed,yet again, his quality blitz skills. In regards to his game with IM James Morris. I was there and pretty much saw it all unfold. James was up a piece, when Leonid used some dubious clock tactics to hustle him on time. It is fair to say he presses his time aggressively and that this must have unsettled James. Anyway James makes an illegal move, but the momentum in the game was swinging to Leonid anyway because he had some queenside counterplay and was ahead on the clock. James then knocks over the pieces and withdraws from the event. Personally I blame myself and HBK for James knocking the pieces over. On the other hand, it is difficult to say that James behaviour was acceptable. We all know the kids a dead set talent, one of the best and brightest. However, he really needs to behave like a champion to build respect for his chess career. If I was James I would try and look at how Dusan Stojic approaches winning and losing.The 2010 Victorian champion always behaves like a champion and is a perfect role model for any young player. Maybe even give Leonid a ring and apoligise for the incident. We learn,move on and grow as a chess players. I didn't see any reason at all why I should behave 'acceptably': if Leonid could perform these clearly audible tactics with the sole intention of distracting his opponents, consistently, every round, then something is clearly wrong. I wasn't the only opponent of his (while I was there) who was clearly affected by his antics; Bobby found it extremely difficult to even move when attempting to convert his advantage in time trouble, because Leonid was making moves before Bobby had even completed his. His behavior was no more acceptable than mine, and he did it consistently. Incidentally, I lost to Dusan in round 3 and had no qualms about it, because Dusan played well, behaved well, and deserved the win. Also I'm not sure why you and HBK would be responsible for my actions; I do admit what I did was un-necessary, but the issue I was raising was that Leonid (who as a person, I have no issues with and know rather well) used unfair tactics that altered the result of his games at least twice. __________________ no longer in need of a nickname

12-04-2011, 09:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
Lekko HBK Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,359 ICC Handle: Heartbreak-Kid FICS Handle: HeartBreakingKid	Originally Posted by the morris man Also I'm not sure why you and HBK would be responsible for my actions; I do admit what I did was un-necessary, but the issue I was raising was that Leonid (who as a person, I have no issues with and know rather well) used unfair tactics that altered the result of his games at least twice. He's been smoking the ganja a lil too much... Is it just me (not having a shot at anyone here, just a humuorous observation) or is it becoming a common occurance to see an IM storming out of a Vic Blitz Championship? __________________ Originally Posted by Iconoclast Girls attract boys. more girls playing chess = many more boys playing chess

12-04-2011, 10:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
Firegoat7 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Getting owned by White in the Dragon and trying to recover lost positions from shock paralysis OTB Posts: 2,044 ICC Handle: guest	Originally Posted by the morris man I didn't see any reason at all why I should behave 'acceptably': if Leonid could perform these clearly audible tactics with the sole intention of distracting his opponents, consistently, every round, then something is clearly wrong. I wasn't the only opponent of his (while I was there) who was clearly affected by his antics; Bobby found it extremely difficult to even move when attempting to convert his advantage in time trouble, because Leonid was making moves before Bobby had even completed his. His behavior was no more acceptable than mine, and he did it consistently. Incidentally, I lost to Dusan in round 3 and had no qualms about it, because Dusan played well, behaved well, and deserved the win. Also I'm not sure why you and HBK would be responsible for my actions; I do admit what I did was un-necessary, but the issue I was raising was that Leonid (who as a person, I have no issues with and know rather well) used unfair tactics that altered the result of his games at least twice. Don't get me wrong Leonid takes gamesmanship to the brink, especially in equal and lost positions.He is a dead set fighter, who uses every trick in the book to gain an edge over his opponents. To be honest, a lot of players admire him for these abilities, even if they are somewhat borderline. However, I think the best course in the future would be to raise these concerns with arbiters before the event. This gives the arbiter some possibility to examine the validity of your claims, which should prevent you from being unfairly impinged upon during the tournament. Also, it is important to address the question of what sort of image of the self you want to portray to people. Only you can create this image. Personally I was a bit shocked by your behaviour. But, that is only because I have seen you really work on avoiding these sort of incidents at MCC. Maybe its just the way you are and its necessary for you as a player. Only you can answers these questions. I do know that you are held in high regard by most MCC members and that nobody wants to see you not play in a chess tournament.Never let self pity cause you to withdraw from a tournament. I blame Frank and myself for encouraging the knocking over of pieces during the Ozchess recordings. __________________ "...What I meant? Dear Mr Ian Rout (ACF news publisher) could you please put Ozchessforum in the next news letter! There is no reason to hide this forum from the Australian chess public. What they meant? Sorry, No english!- Amir Karibasic

12-04-2011, 10:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
The Seeing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 263	Justice Now ! This may be an opportune time to test the steel of the ozchess courts . If James "The Man' Morris wants to press formal charges of "Clock Banging" ,"Piece Banging" and "Pre-moving" against Leonid "The Sandman" Sandler , THEN HE NEED ONLY NOTIFY HIS INTENTION TO DO SO IN THIS THREAD . JUDGE GRILLER WOULD ADJUDICATE THE CASE IN THE SB AT A TIME OF HIS CHOOSING . Last edited by The Seeing : 12-05-2011 at 01:12 AM

12-04-2011, 10:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
Lekko HBK Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,359 ICC Handle: Heartbreak-Kid FICS Handle: HeartBreakingKid	Originally Posted by Firegoat7 I blame Frank and myself for encouraging the knocking over of pieces during the Ozchess recordings. Me? You're the one who told him to do it. You even told a reluctant Lekko to do it! You should be ashamed! __________________ Originally Posted by Iconoclast Girls attract boys. more girls playing chess = many more boys playing chess

12-04-2011, 10:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
The Seeing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 263	Yes , But Surely Upon Reflection ...... Originally Posted by Lekko Me? You're the one who told him to do it. You even told a reluctant Lekko to do it! You should be ashamed! Remember The Fire Sensei Caissa Warrior ( that's fg's full title for those yet to be fully informed ) like deities before and after him , may well indeed move in at least somewhat mysterious ways .

12-04-2011, 11:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
flavid dude Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 336	moving before your opponents move is completed It was done to me at Box Hill. You have the right to push the clock. If your opponent objects then stop the clocks and call the arbiter. Do not shove the pieces off the board. If your opponent persists then take his king and claim the win because your opponent is not letting you press the clock. __________________ Box Hill Chess Club -website http://www.boxhillchess.org.au/ Canterbury Junior Chess Club -website [url]http://canterburychess.org.au/index.php

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