Author: Gordon Lyall

  • Play continued in the John Kingston Memorial 55+5 tournament, with our first standard rated night of the year. Again, the round yielded no surprises, with higher-rated players continuing to win across the board. The next round should see several more interesting match-ups at all levels, as similarly-rated players are beginning to be grouped together in the brackets. Ross Jackson, Alan Winfield, David Paul and Gordon Lyall currently share the top position. Full results here. In addition, Paul Frost beat junior player Valera to climb higher on the ladder. 

    See also this clash between Guy Burns and Alan Winfield.

  • The first night of the 2018 John Kingston Memorial Trophy, which is played at a 55+5 time control, was another success. You can see Alan Winfield’s excellent win over Mark Woodward here. The first round had no major surprises, with Ross, Alan, David P, Gordon, Guy, Lars and Alistair all coming away with good wins. Unfortunately, owing to an error, the round cannot be rated with the NZCF. However, the next round of the tournament (which takes place next Tuesday) will be rated as usual. Full results here.

    We also saw our first game of the ladder tournament, with Paul Frost defeating Rose Kingston. Ladder challenges can be played on any night after a player’s regular game, so it is good to see this getting underway. See here for more details about the ladder and the current standings.

  • Alan Winfield v Mark Woodward (20-2-2018)

    Game played 20/2/2018, in the first round of the John Kingston Memorial 55+5 tournament. Result 1-0.

  • The first night of the Blitz tournament, and the first night of play for the Kapiti Chess Club in 2018, was a success, with Paul Frost emerging as the front-runner. His near-perfect score of 7.5/8 outmatched many contenders, including second-equal Alan Winfield and Lars Dobbertin-King who only achieved a score of 5.5. Top junior was Valera, who scored 3.

    Full results table here. This was the first of four series in the Blitz tournament. The next night of Blitz action will be May 8. Next week we begin the John Kingston Memorial trophy, played at a 55+5 time control.

  • Alan Winfield v Lars Dobbertin-King (22-11-2016)

    2016 Club Championship game. Result 0-1.

  • David Paul v Ross Jackson 22-11-2016)

    2016 Club Championship game. Result 1-0.

  • Lars Dobbertin-King vs. David Paul (15-11-2016)

    Game played 15/11/16, in round 4, series 2 of the Club Championships. Tournament front-runner David lost to series front-runner Lars in a close game, full of missed opportunities. Result 1-0 by resignation.

  • David Paul v Guy Burns 25-10-2016)

    Played late 2016 in the Club Championships. Result 1-0.

  • David Paul vs Alistair McGowan (18-10-2016)

    Beautiful and very quick win by tournament leader David Paul. Game played 18/10/16, result 1-0 by resignation.

  • Alan Winfield vs Lars Dobbertin-King (18-10-2016)

    Final round of the first series of the 2016 Club Championships, Lars scored an upset with over Alan. Interesting to see many lines missed in the computer analysis. Game played 18/10/16, result 0-1.

  • Alistair McGowan v Guy Burns (19-7-2016)

    A rare 6-move checkmate that made its way into the 4th round of the 15+15 Freebird Trophy. Game played 19/7/2016. Result 1-0.

  • Alan Winfield v Ross Jackson (8-6-2016)

    Early in the second series of the Leo Eichholtz 25+5 tournament, the two front-runners had an encounter that made for a hard-fought battle. Ross Jackson lost the game on time, but the final few moves by both players were very much playing to the clock. Result: 1-0.

  • Lars Dobbertin-King vs Ross Jackson (8-6-2016)

    Played 7th June 2016. 25+5 minute time control. A close game Ross almost won in the middle, but after a series of exchanges he conceded his advantage. Result: 1-0 by resignation.

     

  • Ross Jackson v Lars Dobbertin-King (17-5-2016)

    An exciting and dynamic game from the Leo Eichholtz 25+5 series of 2016. Ross missed his chance with an otherwise brilliant sacrifice, and although Lars ended with a winning position, he was shaken enough that he offered a draw under pressure. Result: Draw by agreement.

  • Lars Dobbertin-King vs David Paul (10-5-2016)

    2016 Leo Eichholtz 25+5 tournament game. Result: 0-1.

  • Ross Jackson v Alan Winfield (12-4-2016)

    Result 1-0. 60 min time control.

  • Alistair McGowan v Alan Winfield (16-2-2016)

    Game played 16/2/16. Result 1-0. 60 min time control.

  • David Paul vs IM Jonathan Sarfati (2-2-2016)

    From a simultaneous exhibition played by Sarfati against the club on 2/2/16. Result: 1-0. No time control.

  • Ross Jackson v Lars Dobbertin-King (9-2-2016)

    Wellington Chess Club stalwart Ross Jackson caught out Lars Dobbertin-King in the opening of the first competition night of 2016, and made him blunder again near the end to win. 55+5 time control, played 2/9/16, result 1:0.

  • Lars Dobbertin-King v David Paul (9-12-2015)

    Final round of the club championships for 2015, a dynamic win for David Paul – Lars blundering and throwing away a significant middlegame advantage. Result: 0-1.