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  • The first round of series 2 of the Club Champs began today in a unexpected venue—the Womens Centre, Ngahina St, just up from the Community Centre. We found out on Monday that the local council are using our Library venue for the next 5 weeks and have booted us out. Thanks to some running around by Rose and help from Glenys, we have a place to play chess, except for next week—25 September—no chess that week. Our Calendar has been updated to reflect these changes.

  • Guy Burns takes the lead in the Blitz Competition after a decisive win against 2nd placed David Paul. Series 2 of the Club Champs begins next Wednesday 18 September.

  • 2013 Kapiti Rapid

    The Kapiti Rapid annual regional tournament was held Saturday 7 September and Kapiti players performed well in a strong but small field, which included current NZ chess champion Scott Wastney and former 12 time NZ champion Anthony Ker. The event was jointly won by the current champion Scott Wastney and a determined Michael Nyberg, who piqued Ker on time in the last round. Kapiti players Mike O’Rorke and Alistair McGowan came runner up in the combined B and C grade session, half a point behind the young and talented Wellington player Layla Timergazi. 

     
                                                                       FULL RESULTS

    No

    Name             

    Total

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

    1

    KER, ANTHONY    

    4

     7:W

     6:W

     2:L

     9:W

     5:W

     3:L

    2

    WASTNEY, SCOTT  

    5

     8:W

     5:W

     1:W

     4:W

     3:L

     7:W

    JOINT WINNER A GRADE

    3

    NYBERG, MICHAEL 

    5

     9:L

    10:W

     4:W

     6:W

     2:W

     1:W

    JOINT WINNER A GRADE

    4

    BURNS, CHRIS    

    4

    10:W

     9:W

     3:L

     2:L

     6:W

     5:W

    5

    JACKSON, ROSS   

    2.5

    11:W

     2:L

     7:D

    12:W

     1:L

     4:L

    6

    PAUL, DAVID     

    2

    12:W

     1:L

     8:W

     3:L

     4:L

    10:L

    7

    TIMERGAZI, LAYLA

    3.5

     1:L

    12:W

     5:D

     8:W

     9:W

     2:L

    WINNER A/B GRADE

    8

    BURNS, GUY      

    2

     2:L

    11:W

     6:L

     7:L

    10:L

      :+

    9

    MCGOWAN, ALASTAIR

    3

     3:W

     4:L

    10:W

     1:L

     7:L

    12:W

    RUNNER UP A/B GRADE

    10

    O’RORKE, MICHAEL

    3

     4:L

     3:L

     9:L

      :+

     8:W

     6:W

    RUNNER UP A/B GRADE

    11

    WOODWARD, MARK  

    0

     5:L

     8:L

    12:L

      :

      :

      :

    12

    HYNES, JOHNNY   

    2

     6:L

     7:L

    11:W

     5:L

      :+

     9:L

     

    The venue was the Kapiti Community Centre, Ngahina Street, Paraparaumu (map) .

    2013 Entry Form

     

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  • Round 7 of the Club Champs was played and John Whibley continues to lead the field, half a point ahead of David Paul. Johnny Hynes and Spencer Vierenes lead the Juniors. Don’t forget the Kapiti Rapid regional Tournament, which is held this Saturday—come along and help set up the hall at 8:15.

  • Round six of the Club Champs (Series A) was played and three players are within half a point of the lead—Guy Burns and David Paul on 4.5 points behind John Whibley on 5. Three players share the lead for the Juniors—Johnny Hynes, Spencer Viernes and Nathan Price on 2 points, closely followed by Josh Bunker on 1.5. The Kapiti Rapid regional Tournament is in 2 weeks—Saturday September 7

  • Round 5 of the Club Champs was played—and John Whibley is leading the event. It’s just over 2 weeks to go for our Kapiti Rapid regional tournament to be held 7 September at the Community Centre  Ngahina St. Don’t forget to book this important event into your calendars.

  • Round 4 was played and David Paul recovered his form with a fine win against Guy Burns. Gordon Anderson has joined the fray and it’s good to see him back at the board. KCDC’s Raumati/Paraparaumu Board met Tuesday 6 August and granted the Club $200 dollars towards new boards and clocks.

  • Round 3 of the Club Champs saw some fireworks with 2 spectacular results for the underdog—John Whibley played a fine game of chess to comprehensively beat current A Grade Champion David Paul and Junior Johnny Hynes demolished Senior Player Mike O’Rorke in 15 minutes of devastating chess.

  • Round 2 of the Club Champs were played and it’s early days in terms of results. For those who have missed a night’s play you will get 2 half points over each of the two series, this will help keep those who miss a night, a fighting chance to do well in their grade, which is A, B and C grades.

  • Low numbers turned up for the start of the Club Champs. Come along and join the fray as we meet for round 2.