Author: Gordon Lyall

  • Series 2 of the Club Champs resumed. Entries for the 2015 Kapiti Rapid are starting to come in and I can report a good response from Club players. Entry Form and further details are available Here.

  • Congratulations to John Whibley and Paul Frost, joint winners of the Freebird Trophy. Exciting 4 rounds of rapid chess was played and in the final round Paul Frost bet Alan Winfield to take four games from four and inch neck to neck with John Whibley, who lost to Alan Winfield in the previous round. Next Wednesday, we start Series 2 of the Club Champs. Also, Banana Leaf Rapid Social Chess Tournament in two weeks—12 September—more details Here.

  • Lars Dobbertin-King v David Paul (19-8-2015)

    A closely fought match that was the top board on 19/8/15, the final night of one of the series of the club championships. Result: ½ / ½.

  • The final round of Club Champs—Series A—was played and after a marathon 3 hour battle against Guy Burns, Alan Winfield prevailed to lead the Series. Lars Dobbertin-King’s draw against David Paul edges Alan into the lead, by half a point. Next Wednesday, we play 4 rounds in the final series of our Freedbird Trophy. 7 players are within one and half points from the lead, so, it will be an exciting night with the results determining the winner of this Trophy. Don’t forget the Banana Leaf Rapid Social Chess Tournament—12 September—more details Here.

  • Current Champion David Paul trounced Alan Winfield to draw even with Alan in the penultimate round of Series One, Club Championships.

    On September 12 we will hold the 2015 Kapiti Rapid and it will have more of a social theme, being played out of a local Malaysian restaurant. Maybe not everyone’s cup of tea, or should I say plate of roti, but a fun, focused day of chess. The aim of the Tournament is of course chess, but, with more of a social flare than usual. 6 Rounds at 25 + 5. Lunch included in the $40 entry fee. Entry Form and further details are available Here.

  • Alan Winfield v Lars Dobbertin-King (5-8-2015)

    Played 5/8/2015 in the Club Championships. Top board of the night, the master from the Wellington chess club tempted Lars into over-pushing his pawns, which cost Lars the game. Result: 1-0.

  • Zoe Kingston v Guy Burns (13-10-2010)

    Game played 13th October, 2010

  • John Whibley v Lars Dobbertin-King (29-7-2015)

    Played 29/07/2015 in the Club Championships. Result: 1/2 – 1/2.

  • Historical game archive

    122 historical games are now available in PGN archive format. These were donated by former club champion Earl Roberts. Many of the games feature interesting commentary and variant lines which you can explore.

    A basic online viewer for the entire archive is available here, or you can see most individual games by browsing the Games section.

    Download PGN Archive

    You can also download PGN software to your computer, which typically provide many more analysis features. See the here for more details.

  • Zoe Kingston v Alistair McGowan (5-12-2007)

    Historical game from 2007.12.05

  • Earl Roberts v Roy Seabrook (16-8-2007)

    Historical friendly game played 2007.08.16

  • Roy Seabrook v Earl Roberts (13-12-2006)

    Historical blitz game from 2006.12.13

  • Earl Roberts v Guy Burns (13-9-2006)

    Historical game from 2006.09.13, played under the 90/90 time control.

  • Roy Seabrook v Earl Roberts (2-8-2006)

    Historical game from 2006.08.02, played under the 90/90 time control.

  • Earl Roberts v Guy Burns (5-4-2006)

    Historical game from 2006.04.05, played under the 60/60 time control.

  • Guy Burns v Earl Roberts (15-3-2006)

    Historical game from 2006.03.15, played under the 30/30 time control.

  • Clive Greenwood v Earl Roberts (22-6-2006)

    Historical game from 2005.06.22, played under the 60/60 time control.

  • Zoe Kingston v John Whibley (21-7-2004)

    Historical game from 2004.07.21, played under the 90/90 time control.

  • Earl Roberts v Guy Burns (24-11-2004)

    Historical game from 2004.11.24, played under the 90/90 time control.

  • Guy Burns v Earl Roberts (20-10-2004)

    Historical game from 2004.10.20, played under the 90/90 time control.