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The Club Championships are over. After some hard games, including a loss to Alistair McGowan, David Paul has again won the Kapiti Chess Club Title for the fifth year in a row—he is now needs to win the Trophy for two more years to better Earl Roberts six year winning streak. Next week—5 December—we play the final round of our 5 minute Blitz series, and the following week the year is completed with our Prize Giving night.

After a marathon key game in Series B of the Club Champs, David Paul triumphed over John Whibley to clip his heals after a great winning run. This win puts David back in position to retain his name on the Cup having 3 points clear with 3 more games to go—Round Six is played this coming Wednesday 14 November.

Round Four of the second series of our Club Champs was played last night and John Whibley leads the field, like a rabbit chased by the greyhound of current champion David Paul. Four rounds to go before this Tournament is over. 

Final 4 rounds of the Freebird Trophy (15 minutes per player time frame) were played tonight and David Paul won his four games to give him—again—the Trophy. David is clear 3.5 points ahead of 2nd placed John Whibley. Johnny Hynes is the top placed Junior player.

Round 4 of our 5 round Blitz series was played and current Blitz Champion, blitzed the field with 6 wins out of 6 games, but Glenys Mills did cause him some problems with her game. Series B of our Club Champs starts next week—3 October—this will be a chance to knock David from his crown

Series A of the Club Championships finished 19 September. David Paul is ahead of the field by 2.5 points. Victor Fagundes leads the juniors by 1.5 points. Series B will start on 3 October.

Mike O’Rorke played bravely and long into the night, but could not subdue David Paul—current leader by 1.5 points ahead of Guy Burns and Todd Stewart—after round 7 of the first series of our Club Champs. Next week is round 8, the final round of the Series, which is followed by a 5 minute tournament on 26 September.

The 2012 KAPITI RAPID  was held on Saturday 8 September 2012 at the Kapiti Community Centre, Ngahina Street, Paraparaumu. The tournament attracted a field of 26 entries. Kapiti players dominated the event with Todd Stewart sharing 1st place in the B Grade and Victor Fagundes taking top honours in the C grade. Michael Nyberg from Wellington Club won the A grade with an impressive five and a half points from six rounds.

Todd Stewart leads the field after Round three of the Club Champs. Junior Victor Faguundes is a player whose form is rapidly improving and had a fine win over Senior member Iain Liddell. Don’t to forget Saturday 8 September—it’s our Kapiti Rapid Tournament.

Round two of the Club Champs was played and members are starting to get into the rhythm of the longer time-frames. The eight rounds of this Series A set will continue until 26 September, then we have a Round 4 of our Five minute Tournament. Don’t to forget to mark Saturday 8 September into your Calendars—it’s our Kapiti Rapid Tournament.

Round three of our Blitz Trophy was played on 25 July. Current Blitz champion David Paul cleaned up the field to continue overall lead in this five round tournament played over 5 nights through 2012. Round one of our club championships have started and we look forward to seeing you all there for round two this coming Wednesday 8 August.

Congratulations to David Paul for taking out the Leo Eichholtz Board with a massive margin of 5.5 points, David is a very clear winner ahead of Mike O’Rorke who was lucky to come out half a point ahead John Whibley, due to a ‘game of the year’ win by Iain Liddell against John. Well done Johnny Hynes for winning the Junior Grade, half a point ahead of Victor Fagundes. Next Wednesday is round number three of our 5 minute Blitz Tournament.

Club Champion David Paul suffered a rare loss to Alistair McGowan in our 30-30 Leo Eichholtz Board competition. Final round is held this Wednesday—18 July.

Series B of our 30-30 Leo Eichholtz Board roars on. With 4 rounds to go, David Paul appears to have an unattainable lead—John Whibley follows on 10.5 points and Victor Fagundes leads the juniors. Two more nights play remain.

Round two of our Blitz Tournament was played and David Paul blitzed the field with 5.5 points from six games—he leads the field, but with three more rounds to go this year anything can happen. Josh Bunker leads the Juniors with three points. 20 June we start Series B of our 30-30 Leo Eichholtz Board Trophy

Four games of the Freebird Trophy (15 minutes per player, per round) second series were played and Zoe Kingston made a clean sweep of the field, including a fine win against the current Trophy holder David Paul. Next week (13 June) we have round two of our Blitz Trophy and that’s five minutes per play, the chess equivalent of 20 Overs cricket.

The Chess Club website is now operational after undergoing significant delay due to a computer upgrade. During the interim (14 March to 18 April 2012) play in our John Kingston Memorial Trophy—55 min. plus 5 sec. timeframe—was completed and line honours are shared by David Paul (last year’s champion) and Alistair McGowan. Top Junior prize goes to Victor Fagundes. This Wednesday—6 June—is night 3 for our Mike O’Rorke Freebird Trophy—15 min time-frame—where we play 4 rounds—see you there, if you dare–visitors welcome!

David Paul and Alistair continue neck and neck in the John Kingston Memorial Tournament after two fine wins last week. There is one more round to go for this Tournament, which will be played 18 April.

The first round of the Mike O’Rorke Freebird 15-15 minute Trophy starts at our next Club night–11 April.

David Paul and Alistair McGowan are neck and neck with one round to go, both share the lead with 6 points each! Mike O’Rorke trails on 4.5 points.

Kapiti Chess Club is saddened to hear of the passing of Setefano Mikaio and offers condolences to his family and friends. Setefano will be remembered for his passion, determination and proven skill in the game of chess. He impressed people with his warm, gentle and positive manner. His presence will be missed.