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  • Chess went quite well with 12 people turning up including 2 Juniors from about year 9. David Paul won against Paul Frost; Mike O’Rorke lost against Glyns Mills; Rose won against Spencer; Sean beat Zephyr; Ian won against Rick; and Riley beat Chad.

  • The evening went well with David Paul against Glyns Mills toughest game of the night, with David winning. It was a good night although we do need to get more players along. Next week will start promoting the Club using newspaper advertising in the local rag. 

  • Happy New Year everyone I have entered a calender on the website for your information with a few more 30 30 nights and an extra free-bird 15 15 night upon request. Please note that we plan to have the AGM on the first night Wednesday February the 5th  probably at 7pm to allow us to play some chess starting around 7.45pm will confirm that meeting time. Congratulations to Guy Burns on his recent chess success finishing 2nd in a strong field featuring some very strong International and Grand Yoga Masters in a chess tournement held in South India winning enough Rupees to keep him in Masala Dosais for the next two months.

  • Kapiti Chess Club’s Guy Burns, currently residing in South India, came second place in the 17th Gokarna International Chess Tournament held 28 and 29 December. The event, held at the Namaste Yoga Farm, Kudle Beach, Karnataka, attracted an international field of 15 players from India, Germany, France, Spain and New Zealand. Local player Suresh Kattige took honours for the event, with Vzacheslav Khanzi from Kazakhstan taking 3rd place. 

  • Prize giving was held tonight with a fine turn out David Paul scooped six titles this year including A grade Champion title for the sixth year in a row.  Sean Doyle picking up most Improved player and the B Grade title with Nathan Price picking up the C Grade title
     Johnny Hynes picked up heaps of awards including top junior and most promising player and Mike O’Rorke and Alistair McGowan won the Kapiti open title for this year
    After prize giving we had lovely food and a brief 5 minute tournament with David Paul getting home in front of John Whibley
    A great night was had by all, many thanks to Connie B who took the photos which you can access Here.
    Looking forward to next year probably 1st week of February for a start date calendar will be posted in due course
     So hone your chess skills over the break and see who can knock David Paul off his perch
    Yours in Chess
  • Round 7 of the Club Champs was played The two top rated players David Paul and Paul Frost did battle with David causing Paul to resign after 25 moves John Whibley applied the screws to Guy Burns and the pressure finally told with Guy gifting John a rook for nothing in a drawn position such a generous fellow.
     Nathan Price secured a draw with Johnny Hynes good result for Nathan and Mike Ororke beat  Sean Doyle
    Next week is the final round of the Club Champs see you there yours in chess

  • Round 8 of the club champs was played and John Whibley comprehensively beat David Paul but not enough to deny David the A Grade title for the sixth year in a row next week is the last 5 minute night for the chess see you there yours in chess

  • Round 6 of the Club Champs was played and David Paul now has an unstoppable lead to take out the A Grade

  • The final round of Freebird Trophy was played and after tallying all the rounds, David Paul, once again, takes the Trophy. Guy Burns and Glenys Mills share 2nd prize. Johnny Hynes won the Junior section and Nathan Price was 2nd. Next week the Club Champs resume—round 6 in the 8 round Series 2.

  • David Paul won a key game against Guy Burns tonight and now leads the Club Champs, ahead 2 points from nearest rival Guy Burns. Next Wednesday is the last 4 rounds for the Freebird Trophy