Kapiti Coast Chess Blog - 17 March 2019
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Greetings Chess Lovers, to the Kapiti Coast Chess Blog. Catch up with what is happening on the Kapiti Coast and see how the regions best players play, plus tips on how to improve your game and much more.....
The Blue Train Chess Club met for only the 2nd time last week and despite the bad weather, 4 new faces turned up to play chess.
The club is focusing on attracting players of all ages who want to learn or improve their current level/knowledge and whilst in its growth stage, Chris Evans, owner of the Blue Train is keen to support the endeavour.
A recent game played by Alan Winfield in an internet tournament produced a nice finish. Playing white against his opponent from India, Alan played a very aggressive line in the London system and though it is normal to castle and get your king into safety, occasionally (if the centre is kept closed) you can keep pressure on by leaving it in the middle.
Alan Winfield (NZL) v D Monoj (IND)
Homeless Chess Champ is Turning Heads
The New York Times: This 8-Year-Old Chess Champion Will Make You Smile. Click on Link Below:
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/
KAPITI CHESS CLUB
Over at the Kapiti Chess Club their first tournament of the year, The Rose and John Kingston Memorial Trophy is well under way.
After 6 rounds Gordon Lyall and Alistair McGowan share the lead on 5 pts. Ross Jackson moved up into sole 3rd place followed by Guy Burns and Geoffrey Gunawan in a share of 4th.
Top 5 placings are:
G Lyall 5pts = 1st
A McGowan 5pts = 1st
R Jackson 5pts 3rd
G Gunawan 3.5pts = 4th
G Biurns 3.5pts = 4th
UPPER HUTT CHESS CLUB
The Upper Hutt Chess Club is holding its annual 6 Round Swiss Tournament on Saturday 15 June at the HAPAI Building, 879-881 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt.
The tournament is generally acknowledged as one of the best run Rapid Tournaments in the country and with generous grade prizes for all levels it is well worth entering.
Full details can be obtained by emailing Anton Reid at anton_reid@xtra.co.nz
WELLINGTON CHESS CLUB
No reports from Wellington this week with last week being their AGM. Hopefully more report on that next week.
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Greetings Chess Lovers, to the Kapiti Coast Chess Blog. Catch up with what is happening on the Kapiti Coast and see how the regions best players play, plus tips on how to improve your game and much more.....
* For Information on Chess matters in Wellington, Click Here Wgtn Chess News
* For Information on Chess matters in New Zealand, Click Here: NZCF Web Site
Links for Chess Training
* For Beginners and Novice players, Click Here Chess for Beginners with International Grand Master Yasser Seirawan (USA), to learn the basic set up positions of good development of pieces when starting a game of Chess.
THE BLUE TRAIN CHESS CLUB
Links for Chess Training
* For Beginners and Novice players, Click Here Chess for Beginners with International Grand Master Yasser Seirawan (USA), to learn the basic set up positions of good development of pieces when starting a game of Chess.
THE BLUE TRAIN CHESS CLUB
The club is focusing on attracting players of all ages who want to learn or improve their current level/knowledge and whilst in its growth stage, Chris Evans, owner of the Blue Train is keen to support the endeavour.
A recent game played by Alan Winfield in an internet tournament produced a nice finish. Playing white against his opponent from India, Alan played a very aggressive line in the London system and though it is normal to castle and get your king into safety, occasionally (if the centre is kept closed) you can keep pressure on by leaving it in the middle.
Alan Winfield (NZL) v D Monoj (IND)
Homeless Chess Champ is Turning Heads
The New York Times: This 8-Year-Old Chess Champion Will Make You Smile. Click on Link Below:
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/
KAPITI CHESS CLUB
Over at the Kapiti Chess Club their first tournament of the year, The Rose and John Kingston Memorial Trophy is well under way.
After 6 rounds Gordon Lyall and Alistair McGowan share the lead on 5 pts. Ross Jackson moved up into sole 3rd place followed by Guy Burns and Geoffrey Gunawan in a share of 4th.
Top 5 placings are:
G Lyall 5pts = 1st
A McGowan 5pts = 1st
R Jackson 5pts 3rd
G Gunawan 3.5pts = 4th
G Biurns 3.5pts = 4th
The Upper Hutt Chess Club is holding its annual 6 Round Swiss Tournament on Saturday 15 June at the HAPAI Building, 879-881 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt.
The tournament is generally acknowledged as one of the best run Rapid Tournaments in the country and with generous grade prizes for all levels it is well worth entering.
Full details can be obtained by emailing Anton Reid at anton_reid@xtra.co.nz
WELLINGTON CHESS CLUB
No reports from Wellington this week with last week being their AGM. Hopefully more report on that next week.
Well that's all for this week. We look forward to reporting next week on the progress of the new Blue Train Chess Club and if a early start time appeals, come along and join us for a good nights Chess.
Yours InChess
Alan Winfield
Blue Train Chess Club meets every Tuesday from 6.30pm at 31 Rimutaka St, Paraparaumu
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