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Club Champs are now well under-way, the field is slowly starting establish their positions. It takes several rounds for the dust to settle before we start to see the leaders appearing through the haze, who then become targets that all members want to beat in the heat of battle.
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The Club Champs are now under-way and round one was played last week—results will be posted soon. The Champs continue for next week.
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Round 4 of our Blitz Trophy series was played and David Paul took out the honours. Full results will be posted soon.
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David Paul leads the field coming into the final round of the John Kingston Memorial Trophy (55 min. plus 5 sec. timeframe). He is closely followed—half a point—by Junior player Itay Ben-Dom. Only a defeat in the final round (6 July) will prevent David’s name being on the trophy this year.
The following week—13 July—round 4 of our Blitz (5 minutes per player) competition is to be played.
Demand for coaching is spasmodic and from this point, coaching will be available by demand only. If you are a junior or senior player, please arrange coaching by ringing Club Captain David Paul on 04-905 0898, or Club Captain Guy Burns on 04-9042002.
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Talented Junior Itay Ben-Dom sought, saw and secured an opportunity to win his 60-60 John Kingston Memorial Trophy Tournament match against current Senior Club Champion, David Paul, enacted an error in the endgame, of a drawn game. The win places top junior Itay into the lead alongside David. Alistair McGowan breathes down their necks, a half point behind. Round six, of this 8 round event continues next week.
Itay Ben-Dom capitalises on an error in the endgame, by David Paul to win Round 5 of the 60-60 John Kingston Memorial Trophy Tournament
The great chess movie “Bobby Fischer against the World” will be coming to the Wellington Film Festival—Friday July 29 (2:00pm) and Sunday July 31 (2:00pm) at the Paramount Theatre Wellington—see a review of the documentary Here.
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Last night was booked for a ‘social night of chess’ not a Tournament round as previously advertised. A casual 5 minute Tournament was held, which saw Paul Frost and David Paul share the honours with 5.5 points each. A play-off resulted in the first game drawn and the 2nd game won by David. Mike O’Rorke came a respectable 3rd. Josh Bunker and Rick Lowe both played impressive chess beating Club President Guy Burns. Round 5 of the eight round 60-60 John Kingston Memorial Trophy Tournament resumes 15 June.
Coaching will available 15 June for both Senior and Junior players at 7:00pm 15 June.
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Strong competition continues in our 60-60 Tournament where David Paul continues to dominate the field. His nearest contenders are rising star Ian Liddell—playing outstanding chess—who, tonight, bet top-seeded John Whibley, and top Junior Itay Ben-Dom. Next week is round 5 of this eight round Tournament.
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Great turnout at Waikanae due to KCDC needing to use Library room—Waikanae Senior Citizen Hall near the UtaUta St/Pehi Kupe St corner—we had 12 people play in the 60-60 Tournament. For those who did not make it and have not missed any games, you will be awarded half a point. This is our policy when one game is missed in a Tournament (except for our 5 Minute Tournament).
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Our 25 May Club night will be held in Waikanae, at the Waikanae Senior Citizen Hall near the UtaUta St/Pehi Kupe St corner—See map below.
2 vehicles will be leaving the Kapiti Library at 7:20 for those who need transport. This is a ‘once-only’ and next week we are back at the Library.
