Hamilton Chess Club

Congratulations to the Hamilton Boys High team and coach Graham Nolan on coming third at the national secondary school chess championships. Club stalwarts Max Michaeal Nathaniel and Eushin came clear third behind Macleans and Auckland Grammer. The team lost to Macleans 3-1,  had 2-2 against Auckland Grammer and Mount Roskill, and beat Kings and Avondale, all of which had been seeded in the top six. The result augurs well for next year as all four players will still be at school, and all are making steady improvement in their chess based on club rankings.

Belated posting

We re-convene 15 October, see you then

I got the school holidays wrong so we are not in recess for another week. Chess will go ahead this coming tuesday 24 September. We will have the first night of a three night tournament, two games per night, 25 + 5. See you there. We will then break for the school holidays and resume 15 October

Kaeden joins the club as its newest member. He has 15 games on the club rating table and enters at a respectable 1541.Welcome Kaeden

The club welcomes David as its newest member.

We will have a graded Robin of three games with groups of four players based on your current club ranking next week. Time control will be 20 + 0. Don’t be late because once the groups are set I cant go back and remake them all

Club ratings have been updated including the just completed rapid. Graphs of ratings have also been updated. See if you have gone up or down.

If you have been thinking about coming along for a look then Sep 10 at 7pm is your best bet. We will start have a six round blitz night, each game lasting around 12 minutes. Games will kick off shortly after 7, so dont be late if you want to take part in the mini tournament. New members are always welcome. Come along and be part of the fun. Read this page for guidance if you are thinking of joining the club