2012 Queenstown Chess Classic - OzChess

**Just2Good** · 09-16-2010, 01:50 PM

Does everyone agree that the annual chess tournament held in Queenstown is the most significant chess event in New Zealand?

**Firegoat7** · 09-16-2010, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by Just2Good

Does everyone agree that the annual chess tournament held in Queenstown is the most significant chess event in New Zealand?

in Oceania?

cheers,

**Axiom** · 09-17-2010, 01:51 AM

Originally Posted by antichrist

WHAT HAppens if an earthquake rocks the board and pieces off in last few mins of game when moves not recorded

go to the pub

**SHump** · 09-21-2010, 02:55 PM

As stated in another place:

Murray Chandler is unlikely to promote another Queenstown event given that the last one attracted about 100 fewer players than budgeted. The timing of the global recession didn't help much there. But if another sponsor was found, who knows?

So I cannot see how it would be significant, in that its future is not clear at all! I cannot see it happening early in 2011, if at all.

Perhaps more significant for NZ would be the annual conference/championship events in January each year...but hey I am only just a local, so I may have this all wrong.

**Just2Good** · 09-21-2010, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by SHump

As stated in another place:

So I cannot see how it would be significant, in that its future is not clear at all! I cannot see it happening early in 2011, if at all.

Perhaps more significant for NZ would be the annual conference/championship events in January each year...but hey I am only just a local, so I may have this all wrong.

The event would attract the same number of candidates even if Chandler were not attend. Its true that at the first drop in numbers the organizers spit the dummy and said they'd never hold another Queenstown event, but I suspect they were bluffing.

**Amir Karibasic** · 03-14-2011, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by Just2Good

Does everyone agree that the annual chess tournament held in Queenstown is the most significant chess event in New Zealand?

By Helen Milligan:

Queenstown Chess Classic 2012

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The New Zealand Chess Federation is delighted to announce official confirmation of the 2012 Queenstown Chess Classic, to be held 15th-23rd January 2012. The $50,000 sponsorship is being provided by New Zealand Chess Grandmaster Murray Chandler.

The tournament will be a nine round Swiss-system, staged over nine days. As with the previous Queenstown events of 2006 and 2009, the 2012 Classic will be a fully-fledged International Open tournament. The 119th New Zealand National Championship will also be incorporated within the event. The venue will be the ballroom of the Millennium Hotel, Queenstown.

Previous Queenstown events have attracted numerous international players, including masters and grandmasters. Opportunities for international title norms are once again expected to be available.

For further information see the tournament website, which will be updated regularly over the coming months:

International Chess Tournament in Queenstown, New Zealand, 2012

**Kings of chess** · 03-27-2011, 09:50 AM

More info at: 2012 Queenstown chess classic

Code:

 
     
Entries so far (in order received):

Gawain Jones            GM  (ENG)  
Sue Maroroa            WIM  (NZL)
Klaus Bischoff          GM  (GER)
Ingrid Lauterbach      WIM  (ENG)
Eduardas Rozentalis     GM  (LTU)
Helen Milligan         WFM  (NZL)
Dejan Bojkov            GM  (BUL)
Karolina Smokina       WGM  (MDA)
Huseyin Yeten               (CYP)
Kivanc Haznedaroglu     GM  (TUR)
Hacer Haznedaroglu          (TUR)
Zong-Yuan Zhao          GM  (AUS)
Brian Jones             FM  (AUS)
Richard Voon                (AUS)

**antichrist** · 03-27-2011, 02:28 PM

there are $99 fares on Jetstar from Melb and Gold Coast to Queenstown on certain dates

**Kings of chess** · 03-27-2011, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by antichrist

there are $99 fares on Jetstar from Melb and Gold Coast to Queenstown on certain dates

Great news about the airfares AC.
I have found very nice article by Chessbase about Queenstown 2006:

Click to see :The nice memories for the participants!

PHOTO: GM Chandler / 1st in 2006

and more games: Queenstown 2006

**Kings of chess** · 05-20-2011, 07:04 AM

The Queenstown 2012: Entries

**Kings of chess** · 05-26-2011, 08:06 AM

Fly to Nee Zeeland from $198 with: Emirates

**Gold Coast** · 06-19-2011, 03:10 PM

ENTRIES;

Code:

Entries so far (in order received):
GM Gawain Jones (ENG)
wim Sue Maroroa (NZL)
GM Klaus Bischoff (GER)
wim Ingrid Lauterbach (ENG)
GM Eduardas Rozentalis (LTU)
wfm Helen Milligan (NZL)
GM Dejan Bojkov (BUL)
wgm Karolina Smokina (MDA)
Huseyin Yeten (CYP)
GM Kivanc Haznedaroglu (TUR)
Hacer Haznedaroglu (TUR)
GM Zong-Yuan Zhao (AUS)
FM Brian Jones (AUS)
Richard Voon (AUS)
Stephen Fairbairn (CAN)
Karl Zelesco (AUS)
Elliott Renzies (AUS)
GM Darryl Johansen (AUS)
FM Mike Steadman (NZL)
George Lester (AUS)
Hamish Selnes (AUS)
GM Zhao Xue (CHN)
GM Surya Ganguly (IND)
Chris Burns (NZL)
GM Sune Berg Hansen (DEN) 
wim Christin Andersson (SWE)

**Gold Coast** · 06-25-2011, 07:42 AM

Entries so far;

Code:

GM Gawain Jones (ENG)
wim Sue Maroroa (NZL)
GM Klaus Bischoff (GER)
wim Ingrid Lauterbach (ENG)
GM Eduardas Rozentalis (LTU)
wfm Helen Milligan (NZL)
GM Dejan Bojkov (BUL)
wgm Karolina Smokina (MDA)
Huseyin Yeten (CYP)
GM Kivanc Haznedaroglu (TUR)
Hacer Haznedaroglu (TUR)
GM Zong-Yuan Zhao (AUS)
FM Brian Jones (AUS)
Richard Voon (AUS)
Stephen Fairbairn (CAN)
Karl Zelesco (AUS)
Elliott Renzies (AUS)
GM Darryl Johansen (AUS)
FM Mike Steadman (NZL)
George Lester (AUS)
Hamish Selnes (AUS)
GM Zhao Xue (CHN)
GM Surya Ganguly (IND)
Chris Burns (NZL)
GM Sune Berg Hansen (DEN) 
wim Christin Andersson (SWE)

**Firegoat7** · 06-30-2011, 09:19 PM

Hi,

Is there a backpackers or caravan park with cheapish rates available?

**heligan** · 07-20-2011, 08:51 AM

See the accommodation page at International Chess Tournament in Queenstown, New Zealand, 2012.

09-16-2010, 01:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,233 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	2012 Queenstown Chess Classic Does everyone agree that the annual chess tournament held in Queenstown is the most significant chess event in New Zealand? __________________ . "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." ~ Isaiah Berlin ~

09-16-2010, 11:35 PM	#2 (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 Just2Good Does everyone agree that the annual chess tournament held in Queenstown is the most significant chess event in New Zealand? in Oceania? cheers, __________________ "...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

09-17-2010, 01:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Axiom Reality Analyst Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 3,498	Originally Posted by antichrist WHAT HAppens if an earthquake rocks the board and pieces off in last few mins of game when moves not recorded go to the pub __________________ "Sometimes the obligation of the intelligent is to restate the obvious. None more important than emphatically stating that there is a : ' Naked Emperor Elephant in the Room' " Axiom

09-21-2010, 02:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
SHump Hamilton Chess, NZ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Posts: 216	As stated in another place: Murray Chandler is unlikely to promote another Queenstown event given that the last one attracted about 100 fewer players than budgeted. The timing of the global recession didn't help much there. But if another sponsor was found, who knows? So I cannot see how it would be significant, in that its future is not clear at all! I cannot see it happening early in 2011, if at all. Perhaps more significant for NZ would be the annual conference/championship events in January each year...but hey I am only just a local, so I may have this all wrong. __________________ Scott.. Hamilton Chess club (http://hamiltonchess.net/) secretary and chess enthusiast!

09-21-2010, 03:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,233 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Originally Posted by SHump As stated in another place: So I cannot see how it would be significant, in that its future is not clear at all! I cannot see it happening early in 2011, if at all. Perhaps more significant for NZ would be the annual conference/championship events in January each year...but hey I am only just a local, so I may have this all wrong. The event would attract the same number of candidates even if Chandler were not attend. Its true that at the first drop in numbers the organizers spit the dummy and said they'd never hold another Queenstown event, but I suspect they were bluffing. __________________ . "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." ~ Isaiah Berlin ~

03-14-2011, 10:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Amir Karibasic Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 194	Originally Posted by Just2Good Does everyone agree that the annual chess tournament held in Queenstown is the most significant chess event in New Zealand? By Helen Milligan: Queenstown Chess Classic 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The New Zealand Chess Federation is delighted to announce official confirmation of the 2012 Queenstown Chess Classic, to be held 15th-23rd January 2012. The $50,000 sponsorship is being provided by New Zealand Chess Grandmaster Murray Chandler. The tournament will be a nine round Swiss-system, staged over nine days. As with the previous Queenstown events of 2006 and 2009, the 2012 Classic will be a fully-fledged International Open tournament. The 119th New Zealand National Championship will also be incorporated within the event. The venue will be the ballroom of the Millennium Hotel, Queenstown. Previous Queenstown events have attracted numerous international players, including masters and grandmasters. Opportunities for international title norms are once again expected to be available. For further information see the tournament website, which will be updated regularly over the coming months: International Chess Tournament in Queenstown, New Zealand, 2012 __________________ . Visit my chess shop!

03-27-2011, 02:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
antichrist Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Byron Bay, NSW Posts: 2,821	there are $99 fares on Jetstar from Melb and Gold Coast to Queenstown on certain dates

05-20-2011, 07:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
Kings of chess Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 393	The Queenstown 2012: Entries __________________ www.kingsofchess.biz

05-26-2011, 08:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
Kings of chess Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 393	Fly to Nee Zeeland from $198 with: Emirates __________________ www.kingsofchess.biz

06-30-2011, 09:19 PM	#14 (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, Is there a backpackers or caravan park with cheapish rates available? __________________ "...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

07-20-2011, 08:51 AM	#15 (permalink)
heligan Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 16	See the accommodation page at International Chess Tournament in Queenstown, New Zealand, 2012.

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