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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.

27/05/2009

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.

27/05/2009

The Fourth round of the John Kingston Memorial Trophy 60-60 saw several impressive results. Perhaps the most dramatic was the whirlwind win by devastating David Paul over a dazzled Dennis Sosnosky in 9 moves — Dennis quickly resigned after an early blunder — don’t we all know that feeling? Paul Frost continues his fine form holding off a tenacious John Whibley, and leads the pack. Will Zoe Kingston — who is tentatively drawn to play him — be able to clip his wings? Next week’s game on Board 1 will be an exciting one. In the reserve grade Rick Lowe held off a challenge from Chris Carr to share the lead with the up-and-coming mother and daughter duo — Tricia Benny and Josie Clark — all on three points.

20/05/2009

The third round of the John Kingston Memorial Trophy 60-60 saw mighty Mike O’Rorke undertake another upset win — this time over, at that time, Tournament co-leader — Zoe Kingston — in an impressive 17 moves. This places Mike into the heaving and fluid pack of six players on two points, pursuing Paul Frost on 3 points. Has Paul got the stamina and strength to carry him through the next four rounds? The next couple of weeks may determine the result.

Tim Robert’s pawn move to g6 has top rapid player John Whibley looking slightly worried and perplexed — should he take the pawn or take the free Bishop on d3 with his Knight? Luckily for John he left the poisoned Bishop, but took g6 with his f pawn and soon went on to win the game.

Earl Roberts, a former Kapiti Champion, has donated 122 historical Kapiti Chess Club games from his large archive depository. They are available here in PGN file format. If you are not sure how to open a PGN file, send us an email.

13/05/2009

Tricia Benny kept her cool against a stalwart Rick Lowe to eventual produce a victory in a close game that could have gone either way.

Tricia Benny’s (left) steely determination has Rick Lowe perched on the edge of his seat
Mike O’Rorke (in the background, left) fails to take gain an advantage after a promising prickly
attack against highly seeded Dennis Sosnoski — who eventually travailed to prevail.

Zoe Kingston — currently ranked in the top 10 ten of current NZ Women players — produced a sensation win against reigning 30-30 Champion David Paul. It will take a gallant effort from the other players on 2 points — Dennis Sosnoski and/or David Paul to reign Zoe in. The question is —will they be able to?

On 13 July the Reserve Grade 60-60 will be postponed as most players will be on a school camp.

06/05/2009

Rose Kingston has taken the Reserve Grade 30-30 Tournament ahead of top junior player Johnny Hynes. A long time stalwart of the Club, Rose played consistently and deserved her win, which takes her into the Standard Grade field for the John Kingston 60-60 Memorial Trophy, which started tonight.

RESERVE CUP	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	TOTALS
KINGSTON, Rose	1	0.5	1	1	1	1	0	+	+	1	0	1	1	1	1	0	12.5
HYNES, Johnny	1	1	1	0		0.5	1	+	+	+	1	0	0	1	0	1	10.5
CARR, Chris	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	1	+	0	0	9
BENNY, Tricia	1	0.5	0	0.5	1	0	+	1					1	1	1	1	9
CLARK – Jack, Jack	0	1	1	0.5		0.5	1	+			0	0	0	0	0	1	6
REYNOLDS, Luke	0	0	0.5	0.5	0	1	+	–	–	–	1	1	0	0	1	+	7
TOON, Josh	0	1	0	0	0	+	1	0	0	+	1	0	1	1	0	0	7
CLARK-Josie, Josie	0	0	0	0.5	+	0	+	1			0	+	0	0	1	1	6.5
MURROW, Xander			0.5	0	0	1	0	+	–	–	0	–	+	0	+	0	4.5
ROBERTS, Tim			1	1													2
CARTER, Colin					1	0	–	–									1
MCGREGOR, Mathew					0	0	–	–									0

Round One of the John Kingston 60-60 Memorial Trophy Standard Grade has been played. Perhaps the upset result of the year goes to Mighty Mike O’Rorke’s win, in 12 moves, over a recently returned, slightly rusty John Whibley—welcome back John! The 60-60 Reserve Grade starts next week.

29/04/2009

A supercharged David Paul managed to fight off a strong offence from former Kapiti Chess Club champion — but out of recent Chess-club practice — Earl Roberts, to take out Round Two of the 2009 Blitz Tournament. Zoe Kingston and Paul Frost shared a respectable third place. Over the six rounds Paul Frost came out top, but lost to Earl Roberts in the Semi-final round.

David Paul (left) manages to thwart Earl Robert’s valiant efforts in the three game final (2–0.5)

Overall David Paul and Zoe Kingston head the field — but it is early days yet — and with Earl Roberts and John Whibley joining the competition —anything can happen…..

Blitz Trophy: Results after Round Two:

Name	Round 2	Round 1	Total
PAUL, David	20	16	36
ROBERTS, Earl	16		16
FROST, Paul	12		12
KINGSTON, Zoe	12	20	32
WHIBLEY, John	8		8
BURNS, Guy	8	12	20
O’RORKE, Mike	6	1	7
ROBERTS, Tim,	6		6
MILLS, Glenys	6	12	18
PAUL, Christy	6	8	14
KINGSTON, Rose	6	1	7
LOWE, Rick	2	1	3
CARR, Chris	2	2	4
CHARTERIS, Andrew	1		1
Brian SEDDON		6	6
Mark WOODWARD		4	4
Jack CLARK		1	1
Dave SEDDON		1	1
Johnny HYNES		1	1

29 April 2009 sees the start of our John Kingston Memorial 60–60 Trophy, kick-off time 7:45pm. The Reserve Grade 30-30 will be finish on this night as well.

22/04/2009

Congratulations to David Paul—the winner of the Leo Eichholtz 30-30 Board after an exciting night on 15 April 2009.
Second placer getter is Zoe Kingston, followed by Guy Burns, Dennis Sosnoski and Paul Frost at Third.

Here are the final results for this trophy

30-30 Leo Eichholtz Board—18 February to 15 April 2009

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	TOTAL
PAUL, David	1	1	1	0.5	1	0.5	0	1	1	1	0.5	0.5	0	1	1	1	12
KINGSTON, Zoe	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	1	1	0.5	1	0	+	1	0.5	0	11
BURNS, Guy	1	1	1	0.5	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	10.5
SOSNOSKI, Dennis	late entry	0.5	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	0.5	1	0.5	0	+	0	1	10.5
FROST, Paul	late entry		0.5		1	0.5	0	1	1	1	0.5	1	1	1	1	1	10.5
MILLS, Glenys	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	–	0	1	0	1	1	1	0.5	0	8.5
PAUL, Christy	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	–	–	7
O’RORKE, Mike	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	+	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6
ROBERTS, Tim	late entry		0.5		0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	7.5
SEDDON, Dave	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4
SEDDON, Brian	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	+	+	4
LOWE, Rick	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–	–	1	0	2
WOODWARD, Mark	0	0															0

Don’t forget a Blitz Tournament next week and the Reserve Grade will commence the final round on 29 April 2009.

15/04/2009

Today sees the launch of this Website. The site is still being developed and feedback is welcomed.

Blitz games will be played next week 22 April, set two of the five round series for the 2009 Cup.

After feedback from members the Reserve Grade finals have been postponed until after the School Holidays—resumes 29 April for the last two rounds. The Leo Eichholtz Board Standard will finish this week—15 April 2009.

Rose Kingston consolidates her led in the Reserve Grade and looks unstoppable.

In the Standard Grade, favourite David Paul was unexpectedly beaten by Tim Roberts in a shock result. This has allowed Zoe Kingston and Guy Burns to slip into the lead by half a point. Next week will decide the winner/s in this close competition. Dennis Sosnoski and Paul Frost have the ability to upset the leaders’ apple carts, and these games may decide the fate of the Tournament.

Final points at this stage:

30-30 Leo Eichholtz Board

STANDARD GRADE
PAUL, David	10
KINGSTON, Zoe	10.5
BURNS, Guy	10.5
SOSNOSKI, Dennis	9.5
FROST, Paul	8.5
MILLS, Glenys	8
PAUL, Christy	7
O’RORKE, Mike	5
ROBERTS, Tim	5.5
SEDDON, Dave	4
SEDDON, Brian	2
LOWE, Rick	1
WOODWARD, Mark	0


RESERVE CUP
KINGSTON, Rose	11.5
HYNES, Johnny	9.5
CARR, Chris	9
BENNY, Tricia	7
CLARK – Jack, Jack	5
REYNOLDS, Luke	5
TOON, Josh	7
CLARK-Josie, Josie	4.5
MURROW, Xander	3.5
ROBERTS, Tim	2
CARTER, Colin	1
MCGREGOR, Mathew	0

13/04/2009

Many thanks to Mike O’Rorke for organising the Club T-Shirts – I believe nine were ordered at this stage.

The 30-30 dramatically warms up:

Rose and Johnny stride ahead neck and neck, in the Reserve Grade — who will keep their nerve and come through ahead? Or will Chris Carr make a late run?

David Paul strategically uses a several draws to creep ahead in the Standard Grade—but the question is can he maintain consistency?

Below is the table for this event. Please check this for accuracy. The shaded Grey areas represent late entries or a withdrawal. Note that late entries get a 0.5 point allocation.
The yellow section shows a win by default (+), that is, a win through an opponent not turning up to play their game, shown as a minus (-).

Leo Eichholtz									Section A								Total
BOARD	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
PAUL, David	1	1	1	0.5	1	0.5	0	1	1	1	0.5	0.5					9
KINGSTON, Zoe	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	1	1	0.5	1	0					8.5
BURNS, Guy	1	1	1	0.5	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	1					8.5
SOSNOSKI, Dennis	late entry	0.5	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	0.5	1	0.5					8.5
FROST, Paul	late entry		0.5		1	0.5	0	1	1	1	0.5	1					6.5
MILLS, Glenys	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	–	0	1	0	1					6
PAUL, Christy	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	1	0					6
O’RORKE, Mike	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	+	1	0	0	0					5
ROBERTS, Tim	late entry		0.5		0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1					4.5
SEDDON, Dave	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0					4
SEDDON, Brian	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1					2
LOWE, Rick	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0					1
WOODWARD, Mark	0	0															0
									Section B								Total
RESERVE CUP	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
KINGSTON, Rose	1	0.5	1	1	1	1	0	+	+	1	0	1					9.5
HYNES, Johnny	1	1	1	0		0.5	1	+	+	+	1	0					8.5
CARR, Chris	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	1					7
BENNY, Tricia	1	0.5	0	0.5	1	0	+	1									5
CLARK – Jack, Jack	0	1	1	0.5		0.5	1	+			0	0					5
REYNOLDS, Luke	0	0	0.5	0.5	0	1	+	–	–	–	1	1					5
TOON, Josh	0	1	0	0	0	+	1	0	0	+	1	0					5
CLARK-Josie, Josie	0	0	0	0.5	+	0	+	1			0	+					4.5
MURROW, Xander			0.5	0	0	1	0	+	–	–	0	–					2.5
ROBERTS, Tim			1	1													2
CARTER, Colin					1	0	–	–									1
MCGREGOR, M.					0	0	–	–									0

The results, and others, can also be analysed using the attached spreadsheet.

Yours in Chess
Guy

05/04/2009

Don’t forget to bring a T-Shirt and some money for Mike on Wednesday, for those who want a Club T-Shirt. Mike has also persuaded the Club to subsidise the Shirts by $5 for the first 20 members who have paid their full Subscriptions to Zoe (Treasurer).

The 30-30 continues to enthral and entertain the combatants.
In the Reserve Johnny and Rose lead Part B, closely followed by Chris and Josh.
The Standard Grade saw some sparks fly with David beating Guy last week, Paul, Dennis and Zoe are also unbeaten in this Section. The games this week may define the overall winner of the Tournament.

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday.

Yours in Chess — Guy

30-30 Reserve Grade – Round 2

Standings

Place Name               Loc  Score

 1-2  KINGSTON, Rose     1104 2    
      HYNES, Johnny      1000 2    
 3-4  CARR, Chris        1050 1    
      TOON, Josh         950  1    
 5-9  REYNOLDS, Luke     950  0    
      MURROW, Xander     900  0    
      BENNY, Tricia      950  0    
      CLARK - Jack, Jack 950  0    
      CLARK-Josie, Josie 900  0

Results

No Name             Result   Name           

 1 KINGSTON, R (1)    1:0    CARR, C (2)    
 2 HYNES, J (3)       +:-    REYNOLDS, L (6)
 3 TOON, J (7)        +:-    MURROW, X (9)

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30-30 Tournament – Round 2

Results

No Name             Result   Name           

 1 PAUL, D (1)        1:0    BURNS, G (4)   
 2 O'RORKE, M (5)     0:1    FROST, P (2)   
 3 KINGSTON, Z (3)   .5:.5   SOSNOSKI, D (6)
 4 LOWE, R (11)       0:1    MILLS, G (8)   
 5 ROBERTS, T (9)     1:0    SEDDON, B (12) 
 6 SEDDON, D (13)     0:1    PAUL, C (10)

Standings

Place Name             Loc  Score

 1-2  PAUL, David      1705 2    
      FROST, Paul      1625 2    
 3-4  KINGSTON, Zoe    1585 1.5  
      SOSNOSKI, Dennis 1500 1.5  
 5-9  BURNS, Guy       1545 1    
      O'RORKE, Mike    1543 1    
      MILLS, Glenys    1329 1    
      ROBERTS, Tim     1300 1    
      PAUL, Christy    1153 1    
10-13 SEDDON, Dave     1110 0    
      LOWE, Rick       1125 0    
      SEDDON, Brian    1120 0    
      WOODWARD, Mark   1346 0

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30/03/2009

Mike O’Rorke has asked me to remind you about Kapiti Chess Club T-Shirts, which he has organised the printing of.
All you need is get a shirt and give Mike a few dollars and he will arrange the printing. Speak to Mike on Wednesday for further details.

24/03/2009

Welcome to two new players who started last week — Matthew McGregor (Junior) and Colin Carter (Senior).

Below, are the latest results for our Swiss run, 30-30 Tournament, after Game Six, played 11 March.

Rose leads the Reserve Grade, followed very closely by an impressive Johnny Hynes and Chris Carr.

I lead the Standard Grade, with David Paul breathing down my back — But, we are both wary of, the more than capable, Paul Frost hot on our heels.
Unseeded Dennis Sosnoski, is a possible dark-horse worth watching next week, as he will face some tough and testing competition.

Next week is the final round for this section of the 30-30, and we start a new and final section of eight rounds over the following four weeks.
The winnersof the 30-30 Tournament is the person, or persons, who scores the highest points over both the two sections. There is a trophy for the winner of the Reserve Grade, and the winner of the Standard Grade recieves the John Kingston Memorial Trophy.

Guy

30-30 Reserve Grade – Round 6

Standings

Place Name               Loc  Score

  1   KINGSTON, Rose     1104 5.5  
 2-3  HYNES, Johnny      1000 4    
      CARR, Chris        1050 4    
  4   CLARK - Jack, Jack 950  3.5  
  5   BENNY, Tricia      950  3    
 6-8  TOON, Josh         950  2    
      REYNOLDS, Luke     950  2    
      ROBERTS, Tim       1100 2    
9-10  CLARK-Josie, Josie 900  1.5  
      MURROW, Xander     900  1.5  
 11   CARTER, Colin      900  1    
 12   MCGREGOR, Mathew   900  0

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30-30 Tournament – Round 6

Standings

Place Name             Loc  Score

  1   BURNS, Guy       1545 5.5  
  2   PAUL, David      1705 5    
  3   KINGSTON, Zoe    1585     
 4-7  MILLS, Glenys    1329 3    
      FROST, Paul      1768 3    
      O'RORKE, Mike    1543 3    
      SOSNOSKI, Dennis 1500 3    
 8-9  SEDDON, Dave     1110 2    
      PAUL, Christy    1153 2    
 10   ROBERTS, Tim     1300 1.5  
11-12 LOWE, Rick       1125 1    
      SEDDON, Brian    1120 1    
 13   WOODWARD, Mark   1346 0

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16/03/2009

The AGM is tomorrow — this is where we review 2008, set fees, and financial members elect Club Officers — so come along. There will be casual games afterwards….

We welcome 2 new players to the Club — Dennis Sosnoski and Tim Roberts.
Here are the results for this our current 30-30 Tourney after 4 Rounds:

30-30 STANDARD

 1-2  PAUL, David      1705 3.5  
      BURNS, Guy       1545 3.5  
 3-4  MILLS, Glenys    1329 3    
      KINGSTON, Zoe    1585 3    
 5-6  O'RORKE, Mike    1543 2    
      SEDDON, Dave     1110 2    
  7   FROST, Paul      1768 1.5  
8-10  LOWE, Rick       1125 1    
      PAUL, Christy    1153 1    
      SOSNOSKI, Dennis 1500 1    
11-13 WOODWARD, Mark   1346 0    
      SEDDON, Brian    1120 0    
      ROBERTS, Tim     1300 0  

30-30 RESERVE

  1   KINGSTON, Rose     NZ    1104 3.5  
  2   HYNES, Johnny      NZ    1000 3    
  3   CLARK - Jack, Jack NZ    950  2.5  
 4-6  BENNY, Tricia      NZ    950  2    
      CARR, Chris        NZ    1050 2    
      ROBERTS, Tim       NZ    1100 2    
 7-8  TOON, Josh         NZ    950  1    
      REYNOLDS, Luke     NZ    950  1    
9-10  CLARK-Josie, Josie NZ    900  0.5  
      MURROW, Xander     NZ    900  0.5  

This Tournament resumes 11 March.

03/03/2009

Great start to the 30-30 Tournament, with a large junior turnout
Here are the results after the two rounds, starting with the reserve grade,
where Jonny leads, his heals closely followed by the rest of the pack:

Place Name               Feder Loc  Score

  1   HYNES, Johnny      NZ    1000 2    
 2-3  BENNY, Tricia      NZ    950  1.5  
      KINGSTON, Rose     NZ    1104 1.5  
 4-7  CLARK-Josie, Josie NZ    900  1    
      CARR, Chris        NZ    1050 1    
      CLARK - Jack, Jack NZ    950  1    
      TOON, Josh         NZ    950  1    
 8-9  MURROW, Xander     NZ    900  0    
      REYNOLDS, Luke     NZ    950  0

Followed by the standard grade, which is noteworthy for Glenys Mills’s result—grouped in the fray with the leaders:

Place Name           Feder Loc  Score

 1-3  PAUL, David    NZ    1705 2    
      BURNS, Guy     NZ    1545 2    
      MILLS, Glenys  NZ    1329 2    
 4-7  O'RORKE, Mike  NZ    1543 1    
      KINGSTON, Zoe  NZ    1585 1    
      LOWE, Rick     NZ    1125 1    
      SEDDON, Dave   NZ    1110 1    
8-10  PAUL, Christy  NZ    1153 0    
      SEDDON, Brian  NZ    1120 0    
      WOODWARD, Mark NZ    1346 0

The “Loc” stands for your rating—based either on NZ Chess Federation data, or an estimated rating.
See you next week;

PS: don’t forget the AGM in 2 weeks, on 4 March 2009.

18/02/2009

Congratulations to Zoe who took out last week’s blitz tourney, the first round of 5—Well done!
Here are the results for the night and the points accumulation, which is based on the popular Sevens rugby tournament—a great idea from
David—there are four more rounds to go, and the winner is based on the the person with the highest points over the five rounds.

NAME	POINTS
Zoe KINGSTON	20
David PAUL	16
Glenys MILLS	12
Guy BURNS	12
Christy PAUL	8
Brian SEDDON	6
Mark WOODWARD	4
Chris CARR	2
Mike O’RORKE	1
Rick LOWE	1
Jack CLARK	1
Dave SEDDON	1
Johnny HYNES	1
Rose KINGSTON	1

15/02/2009

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