Latest News

  • 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.

  • Round 4 of our Blitz Trophy series was played and David Paul took out the honours. Full results will be posted soon.

  • Congratulations to David Paul who has won the John Kingston Memorial Trophy and to Itay Ben-Dom, first placed junior. David easily beat Guy Burns tonight to pip runner-up, Alistair McGown, by 1 point.

    Next week—13 July—round 4 of our Blitz (5 minutes per player) will be held.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • Our 60-60 Tournament for 2011 has begun and will be played over the next 2 months, ending mid-July. Don’t forget coaching next week, this is available for both Seniors, Juniors and the general public, starting at 7:00 at the Library.