18th BoP Rapid 2024 is to be held on Saturday 24th February 2024. The Bay of Plenty Rapid (BoP Rapid) that is held on the last Saturday of February annually is one of most popular weekend rapids in the country. Time control is 25 minutes plus 5 seconds. Details and entry forms are here. Get your entry in and enjoy playing chess in a pleasant tournament at one of the most beautiful regions in the country.
Archive for February, 2024
The club is in action after the Summer Hiatus. Nathan took line honours in the Icebreaker blitz. We will have 3 rounds of 10 + 0 on each of two weeks from next week. Guests welcome. See you then
| 1 | Nathan | 5.0 | -B3 | +W6 | +B7 | +B2 | +W4 | +W5 |
| 2 | Ian | 5.0 | +B5 | +W7 | +B3 | -W1 | +B8 | +W4 |
| 3 | Richard | 4.0 | +W1 | +B4 | -W2 | +B7 | -W6 | +B8 |
| 4 | Graham | 3.0 | +B6 | -W3 | +B5 | +W8 | -B1 | -B2 |
| 5 | Cameron | 3.0 | -W2 | +B8 | -W4 | +B6 | +W7 | -B1 |
| 6 | Tokushu | 2.0 | -W4 | -B1 | -W8 | -W5 | +B3 | +B7 |
| 7 | Ryan | 1.0 | +B8 | -B2 | -W1 | -W3 | -B5 | -W6 |
| 8 | Robert | 1.0 | -W7 | -W5 | +B6 | -B4 | -W2 | -W3 |
Only one more week until we kick off for the new year. We will start with the icebreaker blitz as per usual, followed by the Summer Cup over two nights, then into the club champs on 5 March. The proposed calendar for the year is posted here. We look forward to an exciting year of chess. New members welcome. See you next week
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