Deep Thinkers - Wollongong Chess Club News
13 October 2024 · Illawarra
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Blitz Championship (15th October)
This week we will be having our blitz championship. The time control will be 5 mins + 2 sec/move. There will be 9 games in one night.
Results from October holidays rapid
36 entrants is a great achievement and sign of progress for our club. Congratulations to Toby, winning in a stacked field.
And congratulations to our other prize winners who are as follows:
1st Place - Toby Passioura 7/8
2nd Place - Martin Barakat 6.5/8
3rd Place - Joerg Raichle, Tiumi Yashora 6/8
Best Junior - Jake Soutter 5/8
1st Under 1600 - Mile Romic 5/8
2nd Under 1600 - Taras Wansbrough, Koe Bowmaker 4.5/8
1st Under 1300 (and unrated) - Linchuan Wang 4/8
2nd Under 1300 (and unrated) - Mackewin Strachan, Tamara Mahaireh 3.5/8
Spring Graded Classic
The debut of our Graded Classic will have a round robin format for the top one or two grades and a Swiss for the lower grade.
This format will provide you with stiff competition as you will be graded with players of a similar ability.
Format:
Number of grades will be determined by number of players.
A and B grades will have 6 players in a 5 week round robin.
Lower grade will be a 5 week swiss.
Eligibility for top grades:
Players will need to commit to the 5 week format.
Classical rating will be used as a tiebreak between players.
As participants are confirmed, you may be able to make an arrangement outside of the Tuesday club night if your opponent agrees.
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