Year: 2009

  • Kapiti Chess Club finished the year with a prize-giving night on 16 December 2009.
     
    We commence play for 2010 on 3 February—see above.
     
    The Committee will meet towards the end of January to discuss the format for the 2010 Chess Calendar.
     
    From the Kapiti Chess Club Team we wish everyone a wonderous holiday break and blessed New Year.

     

  • All official club games are over for the year and we will be playing some casual chess, perhaps some 15 minute tournaments

     Come along for the last few nights of 2009 at Salvation Army, and don’t forget our prize-giving to be held on 16 December:  ALL people are welcome and bring some food for our celebration of Chess in Kapiti.

     

  • We have winners!  The Kapiti Chess Club’s Championships are now over.
    Results:

    C Grade
    1st:  Johnny Hynes
    2nd equal:  Luke Reynolds and Josie Clark

    B grade:
    1st:  Christy Paul
    2nd equal:  Rick Lowe
    3rd equal:  Dave Seddon, Brian Seddon, Chris Carr and ‘Crumb’ Hocking

    A Grade:
    1st:  David Paul
    2nd:  Dennis Sosnosky
    3rd:  John Whibley

    Congratulations to all players who participated in this exciting tournament.

    On 25 of November the last round of the 5 minute Blitz Tournament will be played.

     

  • The Kapiti Chess Annual Clubs Champs are drawing to a close. There are three more rounds for the B and C grade players, and the A grade has several catch up games—see below. Johnny Hynes is well ahead on points to take out the C grade. The B grade is a battle between Rick Lowe and Christy Paul, closely pursued by a pack of three players. David Paul appears to have taken out the A grade with an insurmountable eleven and a half points. His nearest contender David Sosnoski needed to defeat Guy Burns last week to have a chance of beating David to the trophy. Please note these points/results are tentative and are yet to be triangulated by Club officials—see below for detailed results

     

     

    Round Robin 1

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    A Grade

     

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

    7

    T1

     

     

     

    PAUL, DAVID

    1775

    0.5

    1

    0.5

    1

    +

    1

    1

    6

     

     

     

    O’RORKE, MIKE

    1386

    0

    1

    +

    1

    1

    0

    1

    5

     

     

     

    WHIBLEY, JOHN

    1463

    1

    1

    0.5

    1

    0

    0

    +

    4.5

     

     

     

    SOSNOSKY, DENNIS

    1370

    0.5

    +

     

    0

    1

    1

     

    3.5

     

     

     

    BURNS, GUY

    1459

    +

    0

    0

    0

    1

    1

     

    3

     

     

     

    KINGSTON, ZOE

    1589

    1

    0

     

    0

    0

    +

    0

    2

     

     

     

    ROBERTS, TIM

    1370

    0

    0

    1

    +

    0

    0

    0

    2

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Round Robin 2

     

     

     

     

     

    T2

     

    T1+T2

     

    PAUL, DAVID

    1775

    0

    1

    0.5

    1

    +

    1

    1

    5.5

     

    11.5

     

    KINGSTON, ZOE

    1589

     

    0

    0

     

     

    +

    1

    2

     

    4

     

    WHIBLEY, JOHN

    1463

    1

    0.5

    0.5

     

     

    1

    +

    4

     

    8.5

     

    BURNS, GUY

    1459

    +

    0.5

    1

    0

     

    0

    1

    3.5

     

    6.5

     

    O’RORKE, MIKE

    1386

    0

    0.5

    +

    0

    0.5

    0

    0

    2

     

    7

     

    ROBERTS, TIM

    1370

     

    0.5

    0

    +

    0.5

    0.5

    0

    2.5

     

    4.5

     

    SOSNOSKY, DENNIS

    1370

    1

    +

    1

    1

     

    0.5

    0

    4.5

     

    8

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Swiss Format 1

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    B Grade

     

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

    7

    T1

     

     

     

    PAUL, CHRISTY

    967

    1

    1

    1

    1

    1

    0

    1

    6

     

     

     

    SEDDON, DAVE

    912

    1

    1

    1

    0

    1

    1

    0

    5

     

     

     

    SEDDON, BRIAN

    978

    1

    1

    0

    0

    1

    1

    1

    5

     

     

     

    LOWE, RICK

    1100

    1

    0

    1

    1

    0

    1

    0

    4

     

     

     

    CARR, CHRIS

    745

    +

    0

    1

     

    1

    0

    1

    4

     

     

     

    REEVES, David

    1450

     

    0

    0

    1

    1

    1

    0

    3

     

     

     

    KINGSTON, ROSE

    842

    1

    0

    +

    0

    0

    0

    0

    2

     

     

     

    HOCKING, Crumb

    1531

     

     

    1

    1

    0

     

    1

    3

     

     

     

    BENNY, TRISH

    742

    1

     

     

     

     

     

     

    1

     

     

     

    C Grade

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    HYNES, Johnny

    540

    0

    +

    0

    1

    0

    0

    1

    3

     

     

     

    REYNOLDS, Luke

    539

    0

     

     

    0

     

    1

    0

    1

     

     

     

    CLARK, Josie, Josie

    542

    0

     

     

     

    1

     

     

    1

     

     

     

    TOON, Josh

    537

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    0

     

     

     

    MURROW, Xander

    512

    0

     

     

    0

     

    0

     

    0

     

     

     

    CLARK, Jack, Jack

    539

    0

     

     

     

    0

     

     

    0

     

     

     

    CHARTERIS, Andrew

    505

     

     

     

     

    0

     

     

    0

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    ***********************************************************************************************************************************************************

     

     

     

    Swiss Format 2

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    B Grade

     

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

    7

    8

    T2

    T1+T2

     

    PAUL, CHRISTY

    967

    1

    1

    0

    1

     

     

     

     

    3

    9

     

    LOWE, RICK

    1100

    1

    1

    1

    1

     

     

     

     

    4

    8

     

    SEDDON, DAVE

    912

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    5

     

    SEDDON, BRIAN

    978

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    5

     

    CARR, CHRIS

    745

    0

    1

    0

     

     

     

     

     

    1

    5

     

    HOCKING, Crumb

    1531

    1

    0

    1

     

     

     

     

     

    2

    5

     

    REEVES, David

    1450

     

    0

    1

     

     

     

     

     

    1

    4

     

    KINGSTON, ROSE

    842

    0

    0

    0

    +

     

     

     

     

    0

    3

     

    BENNY, TRISH

    742

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    1

     

    C Grade

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    HYNES, Johnny

    540

    0

     

    +

    0

     

     

     

     

    1

    4

     

    REYNOLDS, Luke

    539

     

     

     

    0

     

     

     

     

     

    1

     

    LIDELL, Ian

    1120

     

     

     

    1

     

     

     

     

     

    1

     

    CLARK, Josie, Josie

    542

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    1

     

    TOON, Josh

    537

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    0

     

    MURROW, Xander

    512

     

     

     

    0

     

     

     

     

     

    0

     

    CLARK, Jack, Jack

    539

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    0

     

    CHARTERIS, Andrew

    505

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    0

     

     

    KAPITI CHESS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS—A-GRADE CATCH UP GAMES

    Round One

    Zoe Kingston             V         Dennis Sosnosky

    Guy Burns                 V         Dennis Sosnosky

     

    Round Two

    Zoe Kingston             V         Tim Roberts

    John Whibley             V         Zoe Kingston

    John Whibley             V         Dennis Sosnosky

    Guy Burns                  V         Zoe Kingston

  • 2009 Kapiti Rapid

    Sunday 20 September 2009. A field of 38 players ensured the annual Kapiti Rapid 6 round tournament was another success. Anthony Ker wiped the field clean with an impressive 6 point sweep—perhaps his most difficult game of the day was round one against the mighty Kapiti Chess Club battler, Mike O’Rorke who played a brilliant 62 move game with some draw potentials? Junior Alan Ansell and Wellington’s Ross Jackson  played above their weights and finished with an impressive 4.5 points, along with Edward Lee and former Kapiti player Martin Hill.

    Kapiti’s David Paul and Dennis Sosnoski kept the top B grade prize in Kapiti’s hands for a second year running with 3.5 point finishes. Junior Ryan Hill also played well in this grade with 3 points along with Kapiti’s Mike O’Rorke. Argentinian Sebastian Manzt supply of Mate tea possibly helped him to also finish with 3 points in the B Grade.

    Anil Jhurane took the C Grade prize, with 3.5 points—this result will boost his rating—followed closely  on 3, by Juniors Michael Yuan, Tawan Sunathvanichka, and James Stewart.

    The Junior prize was shared by Ryan Lee, Pasan Pahalawatta and David Kweon—names to be watched closely as future champions maybe?

     

    RESULTS

     

     

    A GRADE

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    No

    NAME                 

    RATING

    TOTAL

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

     

    1

    KER, ANTHONY         

    2345

    6

    21:W

    10:W

     8:W

     2:W

    12:W

     3:W

     

    3

    LEE, EDWARD          

    2057

    4.5

    23:W

    12:D

    17:W

     6:W

     2:W

     1:L

     

    6

    HILL, MARTIN         

    1965

    4.5

    26:W

    16:W

     9:W

     3:L

    11:W

     5:D

    JUNIOR

    10

    ANSELL, ALAN         

    1765

    4.5

    30:W

     1:L

    21:W

    26:W

     5:D

     9:W

     

    12

    JACKSON, ROSS        

    1719

    4.5

    32:W

     3:D

    13:W

     7:W

     1:L

    11:W

     

    2

    CROAD, NICHOLAS      

    2290

    4

    22:W

    11:W

     7:W

     1:L

     3:L

    14:W

     

    4

    BURNS, CHRIS J       

    2004

    4

    24:W

    13:D

     5:L

    22:D

    16:W

    21:W

     

    5

    MCDONALD, JOHN A     

    1973

    4

    25:W

    17:L

     4:W

    15:W

    10:D

     6:D

     

    7

    NIJMAN, BRIAN        

    1945

    4

    27:W

    19:W

     2:L

    12:L

    22:W

    20:W

     

    8

    NYBERG, MICHAEL      

    1935

    4

    28:W

    18:W

     1:L

    17:W

     9:L

    26:W

     

    9

    DAVIS, JUSTIN        

    1881

    4

    29:W

    20:W

     6:L

    27:W

     8:W

    10:L

     

    11

    SIMS, MARTIN         

    1740

    3

    31:W

     2:L

    23:W

    20:W

     6:L

    12:L

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    B GRADE

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    No

    NAME                 

    RATING

    TOTAL

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

     

    18

    SONOSKI, DENNIS      

    1540

    3.5

    37:W

     8:L

    27:L

    29:D

    31:W

    25:W

     

    13

    PAUL, DAVID          

    1699

    3.5

    33:W

     4:D

    12:L

    25:L

    34:W

    17:W

     

    24

    LIST, ROBERT         

    1403

    3

     4:L

    33:W

    15:L

    19:W

    14:L

    34:W

     

    21

    O’RORKE, MIKE        

    1423

    3

     1:L

    34:W

    10:L

    36:W

    27:W

     4:L

    JUNIOR

    20

    HILL, RYAN           

    1463

    3

    14:+

     9:L

    34:W

    11:L

    30:W

     7:L

     

    14

    MANTZ, SEBASTIAN     

    1690

    3

    20:-

    29:L

    37:W

    33:W

    24:W

     2:L

    JUNIOR

    22

    YUAN, DANIEL         

    1405

    2.5

     2:L

    31:D

    29:W

     4:D

     7:L

    30:D

     

    19

    MCGOWAN, ALISTAIR    

    1515

    2.5

    38:W

     7:L

    26:L

    24:L

    33:D

    28:W

     

    17

    HOLDAWAY, STEWART    

    1645

    2.5

    36:W

     5:W

     3:L

     8:L

    25:D

    13:L

     

    16

    REID, ANTON          

    1658

    2.5

    35:W

     6:L

    25:D

    31:W

     4:L

      :

     

    15

    FARRINGTON, LAWRENCE 

    1672

    2

    34:L

    30:W

    24:W

     5:L

    26:L

    29:L

    JUNIOR

    23

    DE SILVA, NIRANJAN   

    1403

    1

     3:L

    32:W

    11:L

    34:L

    35:L

    33:L

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    C GRADE

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    No

    NAME                 

    RATING

    TOTAL

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

     

    29

    JHURANE, ANIL        

    1173

    3.5

     9:L

    14:W

    22:L

    18:D

    28:W

    15:W

    JUNIOR

    25

    YUAN, MICHAEL        

    1386

    3

     5:L

    36:W

    16:D

    13:W

    17:D

    18:L

     

    26

    STEWART, JAMES       

    1361

    3

     6:L

    35:W

    19:W

    10:L

    15:W

     8:L

    JUNIOR

    27

    SUNATHVANICHKAL, TAWAN

    1320

    3

     7:L

    38:W

    18:W

     9:L

    21:L

    35:W

    JUNIOR

    30

    LEE, RYAN            

    1052

    2.5

    10:L

    15:L

    35:W

    37:W

    20:L

    22:D

    JUNIOR

    31

    PAHALAWATTA, PASAN   

    1036

    2.5

    11:L

    22:D

    28:W

    16:L

    18:L

    36:W

    JUNIOR

    33

    KWEON, DAVID         

    1010

    2.5

    13:L

    24:L

    38:W

    14:L

    19:D

    23:W

    JUNIOR

    34

    AGAC-AC, JOHN        

    1005

    2

    15:W

    21:L

    20:L

    23:W

    13:L

    24:L

     

    35

    ANSELL, JOHN         

    943

    2

    16:L

    26:L

    30:L

    38:W

    23:W

    27:L

    JUNIOR

    37

    LOU, BRIAN           

    920

    2

    18:L

    28:D

    14:L

    30:L

    36:D

    38:W

    JUNIOR

    28

    ZHANG, WILLIAM QIHAO 

    1186

    1.5

     8:L

    37:D

    31:L

    32:W

    29:L

    19:L

    JUNIOR

    36

    DIAS, RAVEEN          

    929

    1.5

    17:L

    25:L

    32:W

    21:L

    37:D

    31:L

     

    32

    CARR, CHRISTOPHER    

    1022

    1

    12:L

    23:L

    36:L

    28:L

    38:L

      :+

    JUNIOR

    38

    HYNES, JOHNNY        

    827

    1

    19:L

    27:L

    33:L

    35:L

    32:W

    37:L

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    JUNIOR

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    No

    NAME                 

    RATING

    TOTAL

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

     

    30

    LEE, RYAN            

    1052

    2.5

    10:L

    15:L

    35:W

    37:W

    20:L

    22:D

     

    31

    PAHALAWATTA, PASAN   

    1036

    2.5

    11:L

    22:D

    28:W

    16:L

    18:L

    36:W

     

    33

    KWEON, DAVID         

    1010

    2.5

    13:L

    24:L

    38:W

    14:L

    19:D

    23:W

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    The KAPITI CHESS CLUB 30-30 Rapid was held Sunday 20th September 2009.
    at the Kapiti Community Centre, Paraparaumu (map) .
    2009 Tournament Entry Form

    For further details contact
    Guy Burns
    04 9042002

  • It’s hard to determine which game was the biggest upset of the current Club Champs:
    Christy Paul’s shock loss to Brian     Seddon, or Mike O’Rorke’s win over Dennis Sosnoski. They are both, significant, as far as 2009 upsets go.
    In the B grade, David Seddon is now equal with Christy Paul on the points table, closely followed by Rick Lowe and Dave Seddon.
    Johnny Hndes, comfortably leads the C grade.
    David Paul’s lead in the A grade has been helped by Mighty Mike’s win against Dennis. There are still two catch-up games to go, in this grade for Dennis, against Guy Burns and Zoe Kingston, before final points can be determined. 

    Next week, 09 September will see the commencement of Part Two for the A grade Champs. For the B and C grade swiss run tournament, next week will be the last round of this series, followed by a break—16 September. Part Two of the B and C grade series will commence 23 September.

    CURRENT POINTS—as of 02 September 2009:

     

     

    Round Robin 1

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    A Grade

     

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

    7

    T

     

    PAUL, DAVID

    1775

    0.5

    1

    0.5

    1

    +

    1

    1

    6

     

    O’RORKE, MIKE

    1386

    0

    1

    +

    1

    1

    0

    1

    5

     

    WHIBLEY, JOHN

    1463

    1

    1

    0.5

    1

    0

    0

    +

    4.5

     

    SOSNOSKY, DENNIS

    1370

    0.5

    +

     

    0

    1

    1

     

    3.5

     

    BURNS, GUY

    1459

    +

    0

    0

    0

    1

    1

     

    3

     

    KINGSTON, ZOE

    1589

    1

    0

     

    0

    0

    +

    0

    2

     

    ROBERTS, TIM

    1370

    0

    0

    1

    +

    0

    0

    0

    2

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Round Robin 2

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    PAUL, DAVID

    1775

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    KINGSTON, ZOE

    1589

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    WHIBLEY, JOHN

    1463

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    BURNS, GUY

    1459

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    O’RORKE, MIKE

    1386

     

     

     

     

    0.5

     

     

     

     

    ROBERTS, TIM

    1370

     

     

     

     

    0.5

     

     

     

     

    SOSNOSKY, DENNIS

    1370

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    		              
                         
         

    Swiss Format 1

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    B Grade

     

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

    T

     

     

    PAUL, CHRISTY

    967

    1

    1

    1

    1

    1

    0

    5

     

     

    SEDDON, DAVE

    912

    1

    1

    1

    0

    1

    1

    5

     

     

    SEDDON, BRIAN

    978

    1

    1

    0

    0

    1

    1

    4

     

     

    LOWE, RICK

    1100

    1

    0

    1

    1

    0

    1

    4

     

     

    CARR, CHRIS

    745

    +

    0

    1

     

    1

    0

    3

     

     

    REEVES, David

    1450

     

    0

    0

    1

    1

    1

    3

     

     

    KINGSTON, ROSE

    842

    1

    0

    +

    0

    0

    0

    2

     

     

    HOCKING, Crumb

    1531

     

     

    1

    1

    0

     

    2

     

     

    BENNY, TRISH

    742

    1

     

     

     

     

     

    1

     

     

    C Grade

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    HYNES, Johnny

    540

    0

    +

    0

    1

    0

    0

    2

     

     

    REYNOLDS, Luke

    539

    0

     

     

    0

     

    1

    1

     

     

    CLARK, Josie, Josie

    542

    0

     

     

     

    1

     

    1

     

     

    TOON, Josh

    537

     

     

     

     

     

     

    0

     

     

    MURROW, Xander

    512

    0

     

     

    0

     

    0

    0

     

     

    CLARK, Jack, Jack

    539

    0

     

     

     

    0

     

    0

     

     

    CHARTERIS, Andrew

    505

     

     

     

     

    0

     

    0

     

     

  • Christy Paul faced his nemisis—Rick Lowe—keeping his cool, came away with a finely deserved win, arguably the winner of this game will be the winner of the 2009 B Grade title, as both players have been running neck and neck. Johnny Hynes continues to dominate the B grade. The game to watch in the A grade was between David Paul and Dennis Sosnosky—a gargantuan match—which ended in a draw, though both players had opportunites through the game. Mike O’Rorke continues his fine form and managed a draw against the tenacious Tim Roberts. Perhaps the ‘get out of jail’ card was handed to Guy Burns who scored an unexpected victory over Zoe Kingston after a shocking start.

    Next week (02 September) the A grade will play out the last round of this series, and the B & C will contine their combined Swiss Round games.
    09 September will be a catch-up night for the A grade. B & C will by as per normal.
    16 September all the grades will begin a new series of games for the Club Championships.

  • There’s still two rounds of the A Grade Championships to go—series 1 of a double-round-robin. Then there is a break between series—a chance for players to catch-up on any games they’ve missed. Series 2 for the A Grade starts 10 September. The B and C grade Champs are now well under way, next week is Round 4 for this Swiss based Championships.

  • Kapiti Chess Club has a Grand Prix Tournament based on all competition games played during the year—including the blitz tournaments. Here’s the results, up the the last Blitz tournament played on 29 July. There’s still Club-Champs and one more Blitz round to go before the winner can be determined.
     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    BLITZ 1

    30-30

    BLITZ 2

    60-60

    BLITZ 3

    BLITZ 4

     

    TOTAL

    PAUL, David

    13

    34

    12

    15

    16

    13

     

    103

    BURNS, Guy

    12

    31

    10

    12

    18

    15

     

    98

    FROST, Paul

     

    29

    14

    21

    15

     

     

    79

    KINGSTON, Zoe

    12

    29

    12

    18

     

     

     

    71

    MILLS, Glenys

    12

    25

    9

    12

    12

     

     

    70

    O’RORKE, Mike

    7

    15

    9

    12

    12

    12

     

    67

    CARR, Chris

    9

    24

    3

    18

    6

    6

     

    66

    PAUL, Christy

    10

    31

    9

    12

     

     

     

    62

    ROBERTS, Tim,

     

    27

    9

    12

     

    9

     

    57

    LOWE, Rick

    6

    6

    3

    21

    7

    9

     

    52

    WHIBLEY, John

     

     

    10

    12

    9

    16

     

    47

    HYNES, Johnny

    4

    22

     

    10

    4

    7

     

    47

    BENNY, Tricia

     

    23

     

    12

     

    9

     

    44

    CLARK, Jack

    5

    14

     

    11

    6

    6

     

    42

    SEDDON, Dave

    6

    12

     

    3

    9

    6

     

    36

    KINGSTON, Rose

    3

    31

     

    2

     

     

     

    36

    SEDDON, Brian

    9

    6

     

    4

    9

    6

     

    34

    SOSNOSKI, Dennis

     

    26

     

    6

     

     

     

    32

    CLARK-Josie, Josie

     

    10

     

    10

    6

    4

     

    30

    ROBERTS, Earl

     

     

    11

     

    16

     

     

     

    WOODWARD, Mark

    9

     

     

     

     

    12

     

    21

    REYNOLDS, Luke

     

    14

     

    4

    3

     

     

    21

    KINGSTON, Rose

    3

     

    9

     

    7

     

     

    19

    REEVES, David

     

     

     

     

    9

    9

     

    18

    TOON, Josh

     

    15

     

    1

     

     

     

    16

    MURROW, Xander

     

    4

     

    4

    4

     

     

    12

    MCGOWAN, Alistair

     

     

     

     

    9

     

     

     

    CHARTERIS, Andrew

     

     

    0

     

     

    6

     

    6

    CARTER, Colin

     

    3

     

     

     

     

     

     
                     

     

  • Club champs continued with strong competition in all grades. Next week will be a catch-up night for the A grade for those who have missed games.


    Zoe Kingston (left) looks cautiously on as David Paul is about to move Rook to g2, Check! Next move, take the Bishop—game over, Rover.

  • Round Four of the Blitz Tournament was held. John Whibley played impressively to win the six round 5 minute Swiss tournament. The four top players faced each other in a rugby sevens type final. Here are the results:

                 Swiss points—29/07/2009

    BLITZ ROUND FOUR

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    29/07/2009

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

    T

     

    WHIBLEY, John

    1

    1

    1

    1

    1

    0.5

    5.5

     

    BURNS, Guy

    1

    1

    1

    0

    1

    1

    5

     

    PAUL, David

    1

    1

    0

    1

    1

    0.5

    4.5

     

    O’RORKE, Mike

    1

    0

    1

    1

    0

    1

    4

     

    WOODWARD, Mark

    1

    1

    0

    1

    0

    1

    4

     

    ROBERTS, Tim

    1

    0

    1

    0

    1

    0

    3

     

    REEVES, David

    0

    0

    0

    1

    1

    1

    3

     

    PAUL, Christy

    1

    0

    1

    0

    0

    1

    3

     

    LOWE, Rick

    0

    1

    1

    1

    0

    0

    3

     

    BENNY, Trish

    1

    0

    1

    0

    1

    0

    3

     

    HYNES, Johnny

    0

    0

    1

    0

    0.5

    1

    2.5

     

    CARR, Chris

    0

    1

    0

    0

    0

    1

    2

     

    SEDDON, Brian

    0

    1

    0

    1

     

     

    2

     

    SEDDON, Dave

    0

    1

    0

    1

     

     

    2

     

    CHARTERIS, Andrew

    1

    0

    0

    0

    1

    0

    2

     

    CLARK Jack,

    0

    1

    0

    1

    0

    0

    2

     

    CLARK Josie,

    0

    0

    1

    0

    0.5

    0

    1.5

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     
                    Points (Sevens) after 4 rounds

    ROUND

    4

    3

    2

    1

    T

    PAUL, David

    20

    20

    20

    16

    76

    BURNS, Guy

    12

    16

    8

    12

    48

    KINGSTON, Zoe

     

     

    12

    20

    32

    O’RORKE, Mike

    12

    12

    6

    2

    32

    ROBERTS, Earl

     

    12

    16

     

    28

    WHIBLEY, John

    16

    4

    8

     

    28

    MILLS, Glenys

     

    6

    6

    12

    24

    FROST, Paul

     

    8

    12

     

    20

    PAUL, Christy

    3

     

    6

    8

    17

    Brian SEDDON

    3

    4

     

    6

    13

    LOWE, Rick

    4

    2

    4

    1

    11

    ROBERTS, Tim,

    4

     

    6

     

    10

    KINGSTON, Rose

     

    2

    6

    1

    9

    CARR, Chris

    1

    1

    4

    2

    8

    Dave SEDDON

    3

    4

     

    1

    8

    Mark WOODWARD

    8

     

     

    4

    8

    REEVES David

    3

    4

     

     

    7

    CHARTERIS, Andrew

    3

     

    2

     

    5

    Jack CLARK

    3

    1

     

    1

    5

    Johnny HYNES

    2

    1

     

    1

    4

    Trish BENNY

    4

     

     

     

    4

    Josie CLARK

    2

    1

     

     

    3

    Xander MURRAY

     

    1

     

     

    1

    Luke REYNOLDS

     

    1

     

     

    1

    Theresa HYNES

     

    1

     

     

    1

    Next week (5 August) is designated a catch-up night, where players can catch-up on games they have missed for our Club Champs—applies mainly for the A grade.
    See you there!

  • The Kapiti Chess Club Championships are now underway. After some teething issues the Committee has merged the B and C Grades into one Swiss Tournament. The field is as follows:

    C & B GRADE

    No  NAME                        RATING 
     
    1.  WOODWARD, MARK                1531
    2.  REEVES, David                 1450
    3.  LOWE, RICK                    1100
    4.  SEDDON, BRIAN                 978 
    5.  PAUL, CHRISTY                 967 
    6.  SEDDON, DAVE                  912 
    7.  KINGSTON, ROSE                842 
    8.  CARR, CHRIS                   745 
    9.  BENNY, TRISH                  742 
    10. EVANS, Andrew                 575 
    11. CLARK, Josie, Josie           542 
    12. HYNES, Johnny                 540 
    13. CLARK, Jack, Jack             539 
    14. REYNOLDS, Luke                539 
    15. TOON, Josh                    537 
    16. MURROW, Xander                512

     A GRADE

     
    No NAME                     RATING

1. PAUL, DAVID                1775
2. KINGSTON, ZOE              1589
3. WHIBLEY, JOHN              1463
4. BURNS, GUY                 1459
5. O'RORKE, MIKE              1386
6. ROBERTS, TIM               1370
7. SOSNOSKY, DENNIS           1370

Next week— 29 July—we have our Fourth round of the Blitz series, five rounds throughout 2009.
  • Our calendar has be updated to reflect changes in the Club Champions format
    The Club Champs are now under way, but with the format we are using there is still time for new entries to be accepted.


    Zoe Kingston (left) looks on with satisfaction — at her text-book perfect position — Tim Roberts (to move) soon realises his time is up, and resigns.
  • The 2009 Club Champs have now started, with three trophies being challenged for:
    • Tom Powell Trophy — A Grade
    • Anneke Borren  Trophy — B Grade
    • Gufeld Trophy — C Grade
    JOHN KINGSTON MEMORIAL TROPHY (60-60) — RESULT

    Paul Frost (left) winner of the John Kingston Memorial Trophy, congratulates Rick Lowe,
    winner of the Reserve Grade — Well done Gentlemen!

  • Saw Round Three of the Kapiti Chess Club Blitz Tournament played, under rugby Sevens rules, where the top four players square off using semi-final, then finals—based on three games per final. Guy Burns, David Paul, Earl Roberts and Mike O’Rorke made it to the semis, resulting in David Paul and Guy Burns facing each other in the grand show down. Once again David Paul prevailed, crushing Guy in the first two games.

     

    Round three’s biggest upset result was this magnificent mating manoeuvre by a determined and resolute Mike O’Rorke (left) against a shell-shocked, current reigning Kapiti Blitz Champion — David Paul.

    Next week the Club Champs start, based on a double round robin tournament. Because of a change in programme, all first four games are required to be played when the opponent is absent, this is to accommodate some players who have planned to be away over this period. A full draw will be developed and placed on this website to allow players to plan their games.

  • CONGRATULATIONS to Paul Frost for keeping his cool when battling his way through the field, to take the 2009, 60-60 John Kingston Memorial Trophy — like the twelve labours of Hercules, Paul stood firm against an onslaught of worthy opponents, only crumbling against Zoe Kingston in the middle stages of the eight-round contest. Zoe Kingston and David Paul followed closely on six points, ahead of Guy Burns and Mike O’Rorke on five.

    In the Reserve Grade Rick Lowe took out the Title, well and truly ahead of the pack, on seven  points. Next — Tricia Benny and Chris Carr with a respectable five points. Junior player, Josie Benny, followed closely with an impressive four and a half points.

    Next week — 24 June 2009 — is round Three of our Blitz Trophy Challenge, so come along for some exciting rapid chess. Members of the public are invited to play in this fun event.

  • After the second to last night of the John Kingston Memorial Trophy, Paul Frost and Zoe Kingston continue to share the lead —  on six points — after wining their games. Paul easily won after Guy Burns crumbled in the mid-game. Zoe’s game was also quickly over. David Paul stands alone at second on 5 points, followed by a field of four on 4 points. In the Reserve Grade, Rick Lowe and Tricia Benny were both absent, but continue to lead the field, based on a solid foundation of previous wins. Rick on 7 points leads ahead of Tricia and Chris Carr on 5 points. Next week is the last night of this competition and will determine the final result.

    On 24 June we have round three of our five round Blitz Trophy — come along for a fun night of rapid chess. The following week our Club Champs are scheduled to start. David Paul will prepare a draft plan for the tournament and bring this along on 17 June.

  • Kapiti Chess Club now has a Blog — test it out and leave a few comments!

  • Paul Frost kept a cool clear head, in the John Kingston Memorial Trophy, to beat David Paul in a finish that was down to the wire — a couple of minutes were on both clocks — Paul maintained his composure and confidently Queened his pawn and it was soon all over for David, who tenaciously played briefly on, trying for a forced draw.
     

    Paul Frost (right) prepares to rapidly launch his f pawn to queendom, then onto mate,
    much to the consternation of David Paul (left).

    Paul and Zoe Kingston lead the field, by a full point, and their games will be closely followed next round. Glenys Mills had a noteworthy win against Tim Roberts. In the Reserve Grade Rick Lowe, on six points, is pulling ahead of the field, as former co-leader Tricia Benny, five points, was absent. Two more rounds remain for this Trophy Tournament. Next, a blitz night will be held, and then the Club Championships will start — the format of this contest will be announced soon.

  • Zoe Kingston struck a devastating blow against John Kingston Memorial Trophy leader Paul Frost with an impressive win. With 3 minutes left on his clock, Paul Frost cheekily said — “draw?” — but with 16 minutes on her timepiece, Zoe Kingston was in no mood for red herrings, and like Thor, soon comprehensively completed a victory. Zoe and Paul, with David Paul share the lead on four points, closely followed by a pack of four players on three points. Another noteworthy win by Christy Paul against John Whibley. Next week’s games, may determine the winner of this well fought trophy.


    Paul Frost (left) looks down and realises the game is up, as Zoe Kingston records her move for prosperity.

    In the Reserve grade Johnny Hynes won against Chris Carr, and Rick Lowe beat Luke Reynolds. Rick Lowe and Tricia Benny share the lead on five points, one and a half points clear of Josie Clark.