Editorial
by Miles Patterson
Welcome to the August 2024 ACF Newsletter. Thanks for all the contributions for this issue. The Olympiad is getting close, so please have another look at the Olympiad appeal notice in this issue.
ACF Notices
ACF OLYMPIAD APPEAL – 45TH CHESS OLYMPIAD
The biennial Chess Olympiad is one of the world’s largest sporting events, and the premier teams event on the global chess calendar. After a succession of Asian venues in recent years, the Olympiad returns to Europe – Budapest, the Hungarian capital, is hosting the 45th Olympiad from 10-23 September.
Australia has performed remarkably well against the rest of the world. We have contested every Olympiad since 1968, our open team tying for 25th place (of 187) and our women tying for 35th (of 161) at the 2022 Olympiad in Chennai.
Again, this year Australia will be one of the expected 190 nations competing, fielding an open and a women’s team (each five players plus captain) of our best available players, together with a Head of Delegation representing ACF at the FIDE Congress.
…but there’s a catch
…the Australian nemesis, the tyranny of distance – Australia is a long way from just about anywhere. As airlines recover from the Covid-19 downturn, the days of cheap fares are yet to return. By departing on 6th September and delaying the return flight till 24th September, China Eastern is the best available (at mid-March, but fares change almost daily), with a $1561 return fare from Sydney via Shanghai to Budapest – 28 hours outbound and 36 hours homeward bound (via Wuhan, Xi-An and Shanghai).
While other national teams receive government support, our teams must meet their own travel costs.
That’s where you come in. The teams need your support to represent us. Please give what you can to the appeal.
All donations will be acknowledged on the ACF web site and in the ACF Newsletter. The Australian Chess Federation will match all donations dollar-for-dollar up to half of the total cost, leaving an estimated $11,000 to be raised, including incidental costs such as FIDE registration and entry fees; and uniform costs.
To donate, click here:
http://www.acfappeal.aunz.org/donate.html
FIDE RATING SUBMISSIONS
Note that events for FIDE ratings that are completed in the last seven days of the month need to be submitted to ACF FIDE Ratings Officer Bill Gletsos for ratings immediately so that any issues with them can be resolved in time for events to be rated in that month. Also note that intended changes of names or dates of FIDE-rated events need to be notified immediately as they may affect the event's rating status. Note also that all FIDE rated events must be submitted for ACF ratings – no exceptions.
FIDE RATED EVENT REGISTRATION
Australian tournaments to be FIDE rated must be advised to the ACF FIDE Ratings Officer at least 40 days prior to the start of the tournament for tournaments where norms are available and at least 7 days prior to the start of the tournament for all other tournaments. Where these conditions are not met, the decision whether to register it or not is solely at the discretion of the ACF FIDE Ratings Officer.
FIDE ID NUMBER REGISTRATION
FIDE has issued a warning that they will not accept tournaments for FIDE rating where those tournaments contain players who do not have FIDE ID numbers. Although new Australian players can be registered by the ACF FIDE Ratings Officer, this does not apply to new players from overseas. Therefore, organisers should not immediately accept the entries of overseas players who lack FIDE ID numbers to FIDE rated tournaments; instead, those players should be required to first obtain a FIDE ID from their own national federation.
Tournaments submitted that include foreign players who do not have ID numbers end up not being FIDE rated. Organisers need to confirm prior to the start of the tournament that all players without a FIDE ID number are either Australian citizens or have a permanent residency visa.
Players without ID numbers should only be submitted as Australian if they are citizens or are a permanent residency visa holder; if a player is registered under the wrong country, they may incur transfer costs later. For further information/clarification contact the ACF FIDE Ratings Officer Bill Gletsos via fide_ratings@auschess.org.au.
AUSTRALIAN REPRESENTATIVE INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR CHESS TOURNAMENTS
Any inquiries can be sent to Australian Junior Chess Coordinator, Henry Slater-Jones, at henryslaterjones@gmail.com.
ACF POSITIONS
The following ACF Council-appointed positions are vacant. Councillors and others wishing to inquire or register interest in appointment to one or more of these positions are welcome to email executive@auschess.org.au or phone 0409 525 963 at any time.
Advertising Manager. It has been suggested that, ideally, the appointee would be a person with an interest in coordinating advertising in both the ACF newsletter and website, and at or in connection with ACF championships, the Grand Prix and other major ACF events.
Assistant Secretary. This position and the currently filled position of Assistant Treasurer were created to provide opportunities for younger administrators to experience the joys of chess administration at national level.
Archives Director. Generally, the Archives Director would be expected to gather, maintain and build a repository of records and documents that might be of historical interest or value, or which might help in confirming the organisation’s status or credibility for a variety of purposes.
Trophies Officer. Responsibilities relating to trophies and other mementos to be presented in connection with ACF Championships and other events.
ACF FUNDING SUPPORT PROGRAM
The application deadline for activities commencing between 1 March 2025 and 31 August 2025 is 31 December 2024. Application forms and related information are available on request to executive@auschess.org.au.
News from the States / Territories
Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory Chess Association (ACTCA)
Recent Events
FIDE 100 - Guiness World Record
Canberra’s regular Saturday Street Chess tournament joined players around the world to help set the World Record for the most chess games played in 24 hours. Despite the cold weather, a record turnout of 55 players at King O’Malley’s enjoyed the usual thrills and spills of rapid chess. The ABC turned up to report on the event with a live interview, followed by a feature on the 7pm news. The Canberra Times came along to take pictures and interview players, resulting in a half-page article in the Sunday edition.
ABC reporter Monte Bovill (R) getting some tips from Shaun Press
2024 ANU Open
By Shaun Press (chessexpress)
IM Junta Ikeda has won the 2024 ANU Open, winning both his final day games to finish on a perfect 6 from 6. A quick round 6 win over CM Hui Li was enough to secure outright first, leaving the other players battling for the minor placings. FM Fred Litchfield eventually finished on 5/6 after beating Thomas Gatzen-O'Keefe, although Gatzen O'Keefe still finished on enough points to collect the 1600-1999 rating prize. Young Sydney junior Vu Ky Anh Nguyen finished in third place on 4.5, while Kamal Jain and Thomas Eleutherios shared the remaining rating prize.
The Minor (Under 1600) section saw a 3-way tie for first place. Daniil Yelkhovsky started the final day on 4/4, but two drawn games allowed Jerry Cheng and Connor Amoore to catch him on 5/6. The other prizes were shared fairly generously, with a number of ties in each rating section. There were good performances by local junior players, although a few 'grown ups' also took home some cash.
73 players took part across both sections, and the event was pretty easy to run. Once again, the ANU provided us with a good venue, with plenty of room for the players, and good access for the spectators. The increase in prizes (up to $4000) also saw an increase in the size of the field. Now that the event looks to be back on a secure footing, hopefully next year will see the event move towards attracting an even larger turnout.
Full standings can be found at https://www.vegaresult.com/en/event.php?id=2715 while game from Rounds 2 to 6 in the Open can be found at https://lichess.org/broadcast/2024-anu-open/round-6/DUcjk3Eg
Upcoming Events
Street Chess
Every Saturday. From 10.45 to 2.30. King O’Malley’s in Civic.
New South Wales
New South Wales Chess Association Inc (NSWCA)
Recent Events
2024 Sydney Chess Championships
Open: 1st FM Hugo de Melo 7.5/9
Classic: 1st Shaheel Faizal 7.5/9
Blitz: 1st Rayaansh Chakrabarty 10/11
Read Charles Zworestine’s excellent report here:
NSW Rapid
1st Tony Zheng 6.5/7, 2nd Vu Ky Anh Nguyen 6. 148 players.
Upcoming Events
National Arbiters Seminar
17-18 August9am to 5pm both days
Venue: Sydney Academy of Chess, Level 2 Suite 2, 1-17 Elsie St, Burwood NSW
Cost: $30. Please send your registration to ratings@nswca.org.au
2024 NSWCA August Weekender
24-25 August, Arncliffe Scots Club, 29 Burrows St, Arncliffe
For full information, and to enter, please go to the NSWCA website, www.nswca.org.au
New England Chess Open 14-15 September 2024
Armidale Ex-Services Club, 137 Dumaresq Street, Armidale, NSW, 2350.
Northern Territory
Northern Territory Chess Association
Queensland
Chess Association of Queensland Inc (CAQ)
Recent Events
Strategic Minds Celebrate-100
1st: IM Sravan Renjith 6.5, 2nd: CM Jayden Ooi, 3rd FM Jack Rodgers 5.5. 63 players
𝐉𝐑𝐋 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 Junior Chess Championships
201 players in 3 divisions
Division A (51 players)
Open:
1st: CM Benjamin Leong, =2nd: Kiamehr Baneshi, CM Jayden Ooi, Neo Jigando, Zeqi Xing. Best girl: Mia Jigando
Rating Group - Under 941:
=1st: Dejun Sun, Joshua Liu, Jonson Nightingale. Best girls: Iris Wang, Yu Chen
Division B (77 players)
Intermediate:
=1st Alan Liu, Muwei Bao, Thomas Wang, Dhruv Bansal. Best girl: Ann Lu
Novice (550 and below):
=1st Jacob Lee, Ryan Chen, Alexey Lusin, Austin Wang. Best girl: Bella Liu
Division C (73 players)
Beginner:
=1st Hannah Man, Albert Curson, Kevin Chen, Shawn Huang, 5th Ethan Lin, 6th Daniel He. Best girl: Eva Huo
Upcoming Events
Arianne Caoili Memorial Weekender 2024 - Gold Coast Chess Club
23-25 August, Broadbeach Cultural Centre, 61 Sunshine Blvd, Broadbeach Waters.
2024 Mackay Open Chess Tournament
On Sat 24th and Sun 25th of August, the Mackay Chess Club will be hosting the Mackay Open chess tournament, with $5000 in prize money, at the Jubilee Community Centre off Alfred Street - thanks to the Mackay Regional Council.
2024 Leo Wilkinson Memorial Open
September 21-22, 2024, Grace Lutheran College - Rothwell Campus, Anzac Ave &, Mewes Rd, Rothwell QLD
2024 Queensland Seniors Chess Championship
November 16-17, 2024, Grace Lutheran College - Rothwell Campus, Anzac Ave &, Mewes Rd, Rothwell QLD
South Australia
South Australian Chess Association Inc (SACA)
Recent Events
Checkmate FIDE Open 2024 Results
1st: James Boyd-Norman, 5/6, $500
=2nd: Ethan Retnaraja & Kevin Sheldrick, 4.5, $250
Best Junior: Ren (Alex) Min, $150
Best U1600: WIM Narelle Szuveges, $150
Rating Performance: Manav Karthikeyan, $150
Full Results: sachess.org.au
Checkmate FIDE Challengers 2024 Results
1st: James Bayliss, 5.5/6, $500
2nd: Tahnee Kadi, 5, $200
3rd: Ashmit Dileesh, 4.5, $150
=Best Junior: Hugh Onggara & Isaac Schiavone, $50
Best Junior Unrated: William Mccarthy
Best Under 1000: Connor Caruso
Full Results: sachess.org.au
Interclub Teams 2024
A Grade: Unibots
B Grade: West Torrens Synergy
C Grade: West Torrens Joy Division
Full Results: sachess.org.au
Upcoming Events
August Booster 2024
Sunday 11th of August, 1.30pm at Chess Centre, Adelaide.
5 Rounds, Swiss System, 15 minutes plus 2 seconds per move.
August Blitz #1 2024
Thursday 15th of August, 7pm at Chess Centre, Adelaide.
11 Rounds, Swiss System or Round Robin, 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move.
August Allegro #2 2024
Thursday 22nd of August, 7pm at Chess Centre, Adelaide.
5 Rounds, Swiss System, 10 minutes plus 2 seconds per move.
SA Rapid Chess Championship 2024
Sunday 25th of August, 12pm at Chess Centre, Adelaide.
7 Rounds, Swiss System, 15 minutes plus 10 seconds per move.
ACF and FIDE Rated
August Blitz #2 2024
Thursday 29th of August, 7pm at Chess Centre, Adelaide.
9 Rounds, Swiss System, 5 minutes plus 2 seconds per move.
Tasmania
Tasmanian Chess Association Inc (TCA)
Recent Events
2024 Tasmanian Open Somerset
Tied 1st: William Rumley and Adrian Flitney
Tied 3rd: Ian Rout, Zacharias Lim
Unrated: Daniel Stevenson
U1600: Jonty Oud
Juniors: William Dunbabin
Upcoming Events
Tasmanian Rapid and Lightning Championships
17-18 August, Hobart
Launceston Cup 2024
Saturday, September 14 - Sunday, September 15, Rocherlea Memorial Hall, 41 Archer Street, Rocherlea, TAS
Details: https://www.tasmanianchessassociation.org/tournaments-enter/launceston-cup-2024
Launceston Open Lightning 2024
Saturday, September 14, 2024, 18:30-21:30, Rocherlea Memorial Hall, 41 Archer Street, Rocherlea, TAS
Details: https://www.tasmanianchessassociation.org/tournaments-enter/launceston-open-2024
Huon Valley Chess Festival 2024
11-13 October
Huon Valley Chess Festival 2024 hosted by Huon Valley Chess (chesschat.org)
Launceston Northern Champs 2024
Saturday, November 30, 2024, 09:30 17:00
Rocherlea Memorial Hall41 Archer Street, Rocherlea, TAS
Details: https://www.tasmanianchessassociation.org/tournaments-enter/launceston-north-champs-2024
Victoria
Recent Events
2024 Victorian Open
=1st FM Kai Jie Soo, IM Jairo Hernandez Sanchez 6/7
=3rd FM Chris Wallis, CM Rheyansh Annapureddy, FM Ray Yang 5.5/7
Best Senior: Colin Saviage, Miodrag Milojevic, Milenko Lojanica 5/7
Best Female: WFM Dinuski Premanath 4.5/7
=1st Rating Group 1 (1750-1999): Chirashana Lamahewa, Leo Kalina, Pardeep S Bahra, Gia Huy (Tony) Nguyen, Michael Stolyarov, Declan Smith 5/7
=1st Rating Group 2 (1600-1749): CM Gary D Bekker, Ronald Liu, Brodie Hopkins, Wilbur Hong, Rad Chmiel, James Picone, Micah Chen, Dhruv Hari, Anh Kiet Nguyen, WIM Narelle S Szuveges, Nikhilesh Nambirajan, Felix Wyss, Matteo Bonifaccio, Mingeun (Felix) Song, Lucas Zhao, Ruben Nowak 4/7
Rating Group 3 (1450-1599): =1st Neelesh Susindran, Yixuan (Leo) Xu 4/7
Rating Group 4 (100-1449):
1st Matthew Zheng 3.5/7, =2nd David Escobar, Tony Hu, Nathan Zhang, Yufan Wang, Xiaoyi Yang, Lucas Ware, Deepshika Karthick 3/7
1st Unrated Renaldo Wongso 3/7, 2nd Unrated Ramesh Bhaarath 3/7
FIDE 100 World Record Allegro @ Melbourne Chess Club
=1st IM James Morris, IM Jairo Andres Hernandez Sanchez 6.5/7
= 3rd FM Kai Jie Soo 6/7, Mikyle Khurram 6/7
Rating A (1450-1799)
=1st Xavier Hong, Addison Djatschenko, Daniel Poberezovsky, Anandaram Jothibabu 5/7
Rating B (1100-1449)
=1st Harry Wilford, Maickel Rodriguez 5/7
Rating C (850-1099)
=1st Felix Lopata, Tony Hu 4.5/7
Rating D (1-849)
=1st Lucas Parker, Ashwin Ramanathan, Sarah Toose
Unrated
1st Khoi Do 5.5/7, 2nd Thomas Jamieson 4/7
77 players. Full results here
Upcoming Events
Best in the West 2024
31 August and 1 September 2024. Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre. 5 Sargood Street Altona.
Western Australia
Chess Association of Western Australia Inc (CAWA)
Upcoming Events
South West Chess Festival (South West Open and Rapid)
14 and 15 September 2024, Margaret River, Western Australia
Take advantage of direct budget flights from Sydney or Melbourne straight to Busselton and combine a holiday in the great South West of WA with either the two-day South West Open or the single-day South West Rapid (U1500 ACF). Played in the heart of the Margaret River wine region, the Open carries a $500 first prize and both tournaments are ACF rated. Discounted accommodation available at The River Hotel.
More details here: Information
New Zealand
New Zealand Chess News (newzealandchess.nz)
Recent Events
10-13 July South Island Championships 2024
1st and South Island Champion: FM Roger I Nokes.
13-14 July Auckland Blitz Rapid July 2024
1st Blitz: Redentor Nailon. 1st Rapid: Justin Zhide Wang.
14 July South Island Rapid 2024
1st: Dion A Wilson. Joint South Island Rapid Champion: Nick Cummings. Joint South Island Rapid Champion: Josh Langford. Joint South Island Rapid Champion: Anthony L Carpinter.
20-21 July Auckland Chess Weekend July 2024
1st: FM Alphaeus Wei Ern Ang.
20 July FIDE100 Super Blitz 2024
1st: FM Felix Xie.
4 August Summit Rookies August 2024
1st Under 2000: Gupta Saptorshi. 1st Under 1600: Paul Yuan. 1st equal Under 1000: Jayden Liu. 1st equal Under 1000: Qitong (Leona) Li.
Upcoming Events
8-11 August NZ Senior Championship 2024
24-25 August Auckland Chess Weekend August 2024
1 September Otago Spring Rapid 2024
1 September Summit Rookies September 2024
7-8 September Auckland Chess Weekend September 2024
28-29 September NZCF National Interschools Finals 2024
5-6 October Auckland Blitz Rapid October 2024
13 October Summit Rookies October 2024
20 October NZ Fischer-Random Championship 2024
26-28 October Merv Morrison Memorial 2024
1 December Otago Summer Rapid 2024
1 December Summit Rookies December 2024
7-8 December Papatoetoe Rapid 2024
International News
Upcoming International Events
19th IGB Malaysian Chess Festival
12-22 September, Kuala Lumpur
Study of the Month
White to play and win
Solution at the end of the newsletter.
Book Review
By IM Gary Lane
Games and Goals
The Fascinating Chess and Football Careers of Simen Agdestein by Atle Gronn, published by New In Chess, 272 pages.
A grandmaster at 18, a dual career as an international footballer for Norway, retires through injury to take up teaching and discovers a youngster called Magnus Carlsen.
Simen was a prodigy who was brilliant at chess, but he made the headlines by also being exceptional at football (soccer). However, in the 1980s this was before lottery style wages were around, but it did mean he was featured in the tabloids and all the resulting publicity. This is his story of a remarkable career with lots of prose, sprinkled with puzzles and games to illustrate his chess skill.
This starts off as a regular story of a youngster trying to become Norway’s first grandmaster and is fascinating for chess players. It is the standard nerdy story as he is not ashamed to reveal he kept falling in love with any girl who took an interest, which is quaint but honest. Thankfully, there are plenty of entertaining puzzle positions from his games to astound and intrigue.
His prowess at football meant he was plucked from a second division team at the age of 21 to represent the national team against various countries including the World Champions Italy. Surely, his cool appeal would shoot up, but amongst the players he was apparently known as “Mr. Bean” after he turned up to the team bus in a smart suit for a civic reception when in fact, they were going bowling.
Simen always comes across as amiable but not quite streetwise enough to be a complete success in football. However, that decision was taken out of his hands after repeated injuries forced him out of the game. The one time I clearly remember him was at the French tournament Cappelle-la-Grande in 1993 where he poignantly declared to a few of us “now I know how people lose Elo points”. He had finished with 50% after nine rounds and the feeling amongst the professional players was that he was used to being pampered at top GM tournaments and could not cope with everyone trying to beat him. Then again, in 1999 he won the tournament, so he learned his lesson.
After his football career fizzled out, the author Gronn tries to make us feel sympathy for him by saying that was no chance of him becoming World Champion and that he spent his time looking after his various investment properties. It is hard to feel sorry for a rich grandmaster who doesn’t financially need to work.
Later Simen finds employment as a chess teacher at a school for top athletes and one day Magnus Carlsen turns up. It is incredible stuff and there are enough family secrets revealed to make it a worthwhile read.
A compelling story of a wonderkid who had it all, lost most of it and then discovered Magnus Carlsen.
Looking Back
A Poetic Finish
Greg Davis recalls the last issue of the Australian Chess Magazine with this story:
“I remember writing a chess poem one night when l was bored and just going over some games in ACM in my garage. On a whim and not thinking too much of it, l sent it along to the magazine and actually had no reply and sort of forgot about it to be quite honest. Then a few weeks later when the final copy came out, l was thumbing through the magazine totally with the poem now long vacant from my mind when l saw a poem in the magazine and started reading the first line or two before thinking.... Holy crap this is mine! Ha ha…
“I was thrilled to see it in print. I remember commenting to Max Illingworth once about it and he remarked " It was the best thing in the magazine!”
THE CHESS FANATIC By Greg Davis. I spotted Brian distributing mags when I arrived His son Lee holding a draw with a master, happy to survive I couldn't stop myself looking around Eager to catch a glimpse of a famous player Or one of the visiting Grandmasters in town. Something caught my eye and I turned and looked It was Daryl Johansen, with his feet up and nose in a book The title mentioned Fischer, you know who l mean That genius from Brooklyn who burst onto the scene He's not with us now but his games will remain In newspapers forever, and articles and books from Garry Lane. Xie was playing but was out of form Trying to chase that elusive Grandmaster norm Trent Parker walked by with his opponents' games in a folder And his trademark grin, and bag over his shoulder There came a roar and applause from the front of the room Little Anton had scored another scalp with one of his tricks I presume Illingworth has sensationally sacked his queen on board five Wowing the audience, and bringing the tournament alive Smurf was beaming and happy with chess Swindling his strong opponent, turning his position into a mess On the top board Zhao was having some fun Showing the Englishman Gwain Jones how it was done As I was leaving I spotted the great man himself Circling round spreading words of wisdom like nobody else He had hung up his pieces some time ago But Ian was always good for a tip or demonstration show I know he misses the heat of the battle But unfortunately, we won't see him back in the saddle That night in bed all by myself I couldn't resist and grabbed Brian's mag from the shelf It was mate in three, I had yet to work out Don't move till you see it, I hear you shout I'm not a strong player, I'm not in the race It will never be me they need to chase I love playing chess, it's a shame I'm too erratic But that won't stop me being a fanatic.
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The Australian Chess Federation is an incorporated association (number A 01325) under the Associations Incorporation Act 1991 of the ACT. It is the governing chess organisation in Australia and is affiliated to FIDE (the Fédération Internationale des Échecs).
ACF COUNCIL
State Asssociation Delegates
NSWCA Delegate: Richard Gastineau-Hills nswcouncillor@auschess.org.au
CV Delegate: Leonid Sandler viccouncillor@auschess.org.au
CAQ Delegate: Doug Williams qldcouncillor@auschess.org.au
SACA Delegate: Misheck Muza sacouncillor@auschess.org.au
TCA Delegate: Tom Saltmarsh tascouncillor@auschess.org.au
ACTCA Delegate: Cam Cunningham actcouncillor@auschess.org.au
CAWA Delegate: Andrew Hardegen andrewhardegen@iinet.net.au
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President: Gary Wastell president@auschess.org.au
Deputy President: Bill Gletsos deputy_president@auschess.org.au
Vice-President: Kevin Bonham vice_president1@auschess.org.au
Vice-President: Hughston Parle vice_president2@auschess.org.au
Secretary: Rob Watson secretary@auschess.org.au
Treasurer: Bob Keast treasurer@auschess.org.au
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Assistant Secretary: Vacant
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Solution to Study of the Month
White to play and win
Solution:
1 Re6+ Rxe6 2 Qa6+ Kd5 3 Qc4+ Kd6 4 Qc5+ Kd7 5 Qa7+ wins the queen.
(Alexey Troitzky, 1898)
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