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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.
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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.
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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.
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Newbie—well for this year—Alan Winfield, continues to lead the field, but, current Kapiti Chess champion is sliding in his slipstream, only one point behind. Glyns Mills leads the B &C grades, and is closely followed by a keen pack. Look at our results for full details.
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Club Champs are well under way and after 4 rounds Alan Winfield leads the field. It’s early days yet; with two more series to be played in this ultimate Kapiti Chess challenge. On another front, work is well under way revamping our website—there’s still more water to flow under this bridge and by the end of the year we should be all go—many thanks to Lars for his dedicated web-work.
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We meet Tuesdays at the Salvation Army rear hall, 41 Bluegum Road, Paraparaumu Beach. The Junior Club runs from 6:30pm to 7:30pm, except during school holidays, and the Senior Club runs from 7:45 pm. Find out more about us here.
“Chess is the art which expresses the science of logic” — Mikhail Botvinnik
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Congratulations to Alistair McGowan, the new Leo Eichholtz Trophy Champion—he won both his games to finally end David Paul’s domination of this prize. Next week, we have a night of Blitz—3 minutes plus 2 second add-on and the following week begins Series One of the Kapiti Club Championship.
Don’t forget Upper Hutt’s annual Rapid Tournament this Saturday 27 June; be there by 9:45, Hapai Building, 879-881 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt. -
One night of play to go in the Leo Eichholz Trophy and Alistair McGowan is challenging current champion David Paul for this Trophy. Half a point divide them and with David away next week, Alistair will grasp this perfect prize—if he wins both his games—watch this space.
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2 games of the Leo Eichholz Trophy were played and Alan Winfield continues his meteoric rise with a fine win over David Paul—will it be enough to dethrone the current champion? — time will tell — we have 2 more nights play to go. Sean Doyle is showing improving form with 2 fine wins. Up for discussion is the idea of changing our Club night to Tuesday for 2016—any thoughts?
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The third and final series of the Leo Eichholz Trophy has begun. Top Junior Johnny Hynes had a good win against Senior player Guy Burns. David Paul continues to comfortably lead the field by two points. Three more nights of play to go.
