We will have round 2 this week. Dont worry if you didnt make it for round 1, joining in round 2 is still possible
Club ratings have been updated incorporating games from the Icebreaker Blitz and Summer Cup.
Remember that our premier event, the club champs, will kick off on Tuesday 07 March.
Time control will be the same as last year at 60 minutes + 10 seconds per move from move 1.
One game per night over 6 weeks.
The format will be start time 7.15pm (7.30 on week 1), 1 game per night. We will permit non members/prospective members to play in the first two rounds in the hope of invigorating membership. After that games will be limited to financial members (or financial members temporarily in arrears). You can check when your sub is due by going to the website – About > Who We Are. Online payments preferred, see the website for details. If you are not currently a member but want to take part then you can join on the first night.
(Adult: $40 per year, or $25 for 6 months. Juniors $20 per year)
A single division Swiss Style Tournament. The overall winner will be awarded the title Club Champion 2019 and receive all the accolades that are associated with the title. The highest rated junior will be awarded the title Club Junior Champion 2019.
The draw will be based on Current club ratings. New players without a club rating will be assigned 1500 points for the purposes of the draw.
Entry permitted in round one and two, but round one preferred!. If you can’t make it on the first night let me know and you will be awarded a half point bye. If you enter in round two without prior notification you will retrospectively receive a zero point bye for round 1. Also if you want to play but might be a little late on the first night let me know and I will include you in the draw. Please don’t turn up after 7:15. Entries will not be accepted in week three or beyond.
Games start at 7.15pm – a 30 minute late time applies (your game is lost if you are 30 minutes late). Clocks will be started at 7:15 even if neither player is present.
Usual FIDE laws apply with the exception of the Hamilton Chess Club Special Rules found on the website. Disputes committee will be club executive (Hilton Ian and Richard). If one or two of the disputes committee is/are party to a dispute, the remaining member(s) will constitute the disputes committee.
Please bring a pen if you wish to record your games. Recording is not mandatory, but if you don’t record your game you will not be allowed to claim a draw for the 50 move rule or 3 fold repetition unless agreed by your opponent.
One 1/2 point bye allowed per player, if notified to Ian the Sunday before the round that it applies.
No half point byes allowed in rounds 5 or 6.
Tie breaks will be according to the NZ standard 1. Direct Encounter. 2. Cumulative (Sum of Progressive Scores). 3. Total Buchholz. 4. Sonneborn-Berger. 5. Buchholz Cut1. If still tied the award will be shared.
The Summer Cup crosstable is below
| 1 | Leo_Li | 5.0 | +W11 | +BYE | -B2 | +W4 | +B3 | -B5 |
| 2 | Graham_Nolan | 5.0 | +W5 | +B4 | +W1 | -B3 | +B10 | +W6 |
| 3 | Nathan_Sun | 4.0 | +B6 | +W8 | -B5 | +W2 | -W1 | +B4 |
| 4 | Richard_Jackson | 3.0 | +W10 | -W2 | +B8 | -B1 | +W5 | -W3 |
| 5 | Ryan_Zhou | 4.0 | -B2 | +B10 | +W3 | +W8 | -B4 | +W1 |
| 6 | Tokushu_Littlewood | 2.5 | -W3 | -B7 | =W10 | +B9 | +W8 | -B2 |
| 7 | Jan_Esterhuizen | 2.0 | -B8 | +W6 | +BYE | — | — | — |
| 8 | Ryan_Tonks | 2.0 | +W7 | -B3 | -W4 | -B5 | -B6 | +BYE |
| 9 | Tejinder_Singh | 2.0 | — | — | — | -W6 | +BYE | +B10 |
| 10 | Cameron_Munroe | 1.5 | -B4 | -W5 | =B6 | +BYE | -W2 | -W9 |
| 11 | Samuel_Awosanya | 1.0 | -B1 | +BYE | — | — | — | — |
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.
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
The club is in recess now for the Summer break, we will resume February 13 with icebreaker blitz, see you then. Leave comments on this post if you have suggestions for the calendar for next year. Have a great Summer, and see you in the new year. NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME
Club ratings have been updated to close out for 2023. Check where you ended up for the year.
We had 10 for the final night. Jeremy came through with a score of 6 and oh. For his effort he picked up 47 club rating points on the night, reached the 1600 barrier to become the clubs fourth highest rated player, and ends the year top of the club ladder.
| 1 | Jeremy | Coombe | 6.0 | +B11 | +W9 | +B3 | +W2 | +B4 | +W5 |
| 2 | Richard | Dare | 5.0 | +W4 | +B6 | +W10 | -B1 | +B3 | +W7 |
| 3 | Graham | Nolan | 4.0 | +W12 | +B7 | -W1 | +B6 | -W2 | +B10 |
| 4 | Hugh | Masters | 3.0 | -B2 | -W5 | +B8 | +W11 | -W1 | +B12 |
| 5 | Ian | Kennedy | 3.0 | -W7 | +B4 | +W12 | -B10 | +W6 | -B1 |
| 6 | Daniel | Loy | 3.0 | +B10 | -W2 | +B9 | -W3 | -B5 | +W11 |
| 7 | Tejinder | Singh | 3.0 | +B5 | -W3 | -B11 | +W9 | +W10 | -B2 |
| 8 | Brendan | Tangiora | 3.0 | — | — | -W4 | +B12 | +B11 | +W9 |
| 9 | William | Lynn | 2.0 | +BYE | -B1 | -W6 | -B7 | +W12 | -B8 |
| 10 | Prashanth | Mistry | 2.0 | -W6 | +BYE | -B2 | +W5 | -B7 | -W3 |
| 11 | Byrun | Day | 1.0 | -W1 | -B12 | +W7 | -B4 | -W8 | -B6 |
| 12 | Richard | Jackson | 1.0 | -B3 | +W11 | -B5 | -W8 | -B9 | -W4 |
Seven players turned out last night. Prashanth took out the blitz with a score of 6 + 0. More blitz next week.
| 1 | Prashanth_Mistry | 6.0 | +W6 | +B4 | +W2 | +B5 | +W3 | +BYE |
| 2 | Richard_Dare | 5.0 | +B7 | +W3 | -B1 | +W4 | +B6 | +W5 |
| 3 | Richard_Jackson | 3.5 | +W5 | -B2 | =W4 | +BYE | -B1 | +W7 |
| 4 | William_Lynn | 3.5 | +BYE | -W1 | =B3 | -B2 | +W7 | +W6 |
| 5 | Ian_Kennedy | 3.0 | -B3 | +W7 | +B6 | -W1 | +BYE | -B2 |
| 6 | Tokusho_Littlewood | 2.0 | -B1 | +BYE | -W5 | +B7 | -W2 | -B4 |
| 7 | Trevor_Sycamore | 1.0 | -W2 | -B5 | +BYE | -W6 | -B4 | -B3 |
Club ratings have been updated to reflect recent games. Ratings graphs have also been redrawn for 2023 to reflect members last 50 games. Honorable mention to Richard Jackson who has gained 42 club rating points in his last 10 games.
We have next week and then the final club night for the year will be 5 December. Games format on each of the nights will depend on turnout. Dont miss out. Guests welcome
We have had a couple of round robins over the past two weeks. Results below.
| 1 | RichardDare | 3.0 | +W2 | +B3 | +W4 |
| 2 | Ian Kennedy | 2.0 | -B1 | +W4 | +B3 |
| 3 | Tejinder Singh | 1.0 | +B4 | -W1 | -W2 |
| 4 | Mark Hloba | 0.0 | -W3 | -B2 | -B1 |
| Pos | ID | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 1 | 3 | Richard Dare | 5.0 | * | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 6 | Richard Jackson | 4.0 | 0 | * | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 5 | Willliam Lynn | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | * | ½ | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | Ian Kennedy | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | ½ | * | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | Robert Spencer | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | * | 1 |
| 6 | 4 | Mark Hloba | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | * |
We had a five round rapid at 6 + 3. Spring (2) starts next week
| 1 | Richard_Dare | 5.0 | +B3 | +W2 | +B4 | +B6 | +W5 |
| 2 | Richard_Jackson | 4.0 | +W4 | -B1 | +W5 | +B3 | +W6 |
| 3 | Tejinder_Singh | 3.0 | -W1 | +B5 | +W6 | -W2 | +B4 |
| 4 | Ian_Kennedy | 2.0 | -B2 | +W6 | -W1 | +B5 | -W3 |
| 5 | Robert_Spencer | 1.0 | +B6 | -W3 | -B2 | -W4 | -B1 |
| 6 | MarkHloba | 0.0 | -W5 | -B4 | -B3 | -W1 | -B2 |
Sadly we approach the one year anniversary of Hiltons untimely death. For those interested Paul has organized for a cafe lunch gathering at the Hamilton Gardens on 12th November at noon.
Spring (1) goes to Richard. We will start Spring (2) next week, 20 + 0 3 games per night over two weeks. Guests welcome. See you there
| 1 | Richard_Dare | 6.0 | +W4 | +B6 | +W2 | +B3 | +W5 | +B7 |
| 2 | Tejinder_Singh | 5.0 | +B10 | +W3 | -B1 | +B4 | +W6 | +W5 |
| 3 | Ishaan_Singh | 4.0 | +W5 | -B2 | +W8 | -W1 | +B4 | +B6 |
| 4 | Graham_Nolan | 3.0 | -B1 | +W9 | +B5 | -W2 | -W3 | +B12 |
| 5 | Richard_Jackson | 2.0 | -B3 | +BYE | -W4 | +W9 | -B1 | -B2 |
| 6 | William_Lynn | 2.0 | +BYE | -W1 | -B9 | +W12 | -B2 | -W3 |
| 7 | Cole_Martinez | 2.0 | — | — | — | +W11 | +B9 | -W1 |
| 8 | Jamie | 1.5 | =B9 | +W10 | -B3 | — | — | — |
| 9 | Robert_Spencer | 1.5 | =W8 | -B4 | +W6 | -B5 | -W7 | -B11 |
| 10 | Mark_Hloba | 1.0 | -W2 | -B8 | +BYE | — | — | — |
| 11 | Justin_Martin | 1.0 | — | — | — | -B7 | -B12 | +W9 |
| 12 | Ian_Kennedy | 1.0 | — | — | — | -B6 | +W11 | -W4 |
| 1 | John_Batucan | 5.0 | +B7 | +W2 | +B4 | +W3 | +B5 |
| 2 | Richard_Dare | 4.0 | +W5 | -B1 | +W8 | +B6 | +W3 |
| 3 | Tejinder_Singh | 3.0 | +W8 | +B4 | +W6 | -B1 | -B2 |
| 4 | Ian_Kennedy | 3.0 | +B9 | -W3 | -W1 | +B8 | +W6 |
| 5 | JeremyCoombe | 3.0 | -B2 | +W10 | +B9 | +W7 | -W1 |
| 6 | Williiam_Lynn | 2.0 | +B10 | +W7 | -B3 | -W2 | -B4 |
| 7 | Richard_Jackson | 2.0 | -W1 | -B6 | +W10 | -B5 | +W9 |
| 8 | Robert_Spencer | 2.0 | -B3 | +W9 | -B2 | -W4 | +B10 |
| 9 | JohnFeyter | 1.0 | -W4 | -B8 | -W5 | +B10 | -B7 |
| 10 | Hanwen_Xu | 0.0 | -W6 | -B5 | -B7 | -W9 | -W8 |
Club ratings have been updated to reflect the Lightning, Blitz, and Ten and Oh (1) games.
We had five rounds of ten and zero. Spotting tactics is the key. Same again next week. New players welcome.
| 1 | John_Batucan | 4.0 | — | +B8 | +W4 | +W2 | +B3 |
| 2 | Richard_Dare | 4.0 | +W8 | +B3 | +W5 | -B1 | +W6 |
| 3 | Tejinder_Singh | 3.0 | +B7 | -W2 | +W10 | +B5 | -W1 |
| 4 | Ian_Kennedy | 3.0 | +B6 | -W5 | -B1 | +W9 | +B7 |
| 5 | Williiam_Lynn | 3.0 | +W9 | +B4 | -B2 | -W3 | +B10 |
| 6 | Jonathon_Wilson | 2.0 | -W4 | -B9 | +W8 | +W7 | -B2 |
| 7 | Richard_Jackson | 2.0 | -W3 | +B10 | +W9 | -B6 | -W4 |
| 8 | Chris_Tallman | 1.5 | -B2 | -W1 | -B6 | +W10 | =B9 |
| 9 | Robert_Spencer | 1.5 | -B5 | +W6 | -B7 | -B4 | =W8 |
| 10 | BJ_Walbaekken | 0.5 | =BYE | -W7 | -B3 | -B8 | -W5 |
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