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| Current Senior Club Event
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OUR CURRENT SENIOR CLUB EVENT
2018 Club Championship
11 Oct to 22 Nov
Format: 7 round Swiss over 7 Thursday evenings.
Time control: There are two divisions
Open: 60min+30s/move
U800: 30min+30s/move
Rated:
Open section is ACF rated.
U800 section is club rated.
Round 1, 11th October
7:30 to 7:45 pm sign in. R1 starts at 8 pm.
All other rounds: Start 7:45 pm
Entry fee: Please enter & pay on the first night -
Members - Open $20 , U800 $5
Parents of members - $5
Non-members - Open $40, U800 $20
Forfeit time: 30 min
Byes: Two 1/2 point byes in the first 5 rounds only, but notice must be given by start of the previous round. Postponed games may be organised subject to approval of the arbiter.
Prizes: _ 1st: $100 plus trophy
____ 2nd: $75
____ 3rd: $50
_Junior prize: $50
_Rating group prizes: U1600, U1100 $30 each
U800 section: 1st, 2nd Chess books
(at most one cash prize per player)
Arbiters: Ian Birchall & Kyle Gibson
Venue: Croydon RSL, 1 Civic Square, Croydon
Contact:
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Croydon Chess offers a fun and family-friendly environment suitable for chess players of all ages and skill levels.
We have a tiered coaching program for our junior players and coaching nights for our senior players.
We have regular tournaments for our Junior and Adult players ranging from fun events, such as Blitz (all moves in 5 minutes), through to more serious events such as the Croydon Open.
Croydon Chess is affiliated with Chess Victoria which, in turn, is an affiliate of the Australian Chess Federation.
Club Membership (2018 fees)
-- $70.00 / year for seniors
-- $50.00 / year for children
---- $30.00 / year for 2nd child
---- additional children free
Coaching Program for Juniors
-- 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Youth at Croydon RSL
Juniors at Swinburne Croydon
Please see here for more details
Senior Program
-- Start time: 7:30pm
ACF-rated Tournaments
-- 60min/30s time control
-- $10.00* / tournament (5 rounds)
-- $20.00* / tournament (7 rounds) with prizes
*members rates
Transition (U800) Tournaments
-- 30min/30s time control
-- $10 for 7 rounds (club rated)
-- $5 for 5 rounds (club rated)
Casual Play
-- $5.00 / visit (first time free)
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| Junior Club – Swinburne Renovations – 12 Nov
IMPORTANT - Junior Club at Swinburne - Nov to Feb
Swinburne is renovating the Cafeteria and nearby areas from November to February. There will be some disruption to Junior Club operations. Please keep an eye on this space for the latest announcements over this period.
15 Nov: Renovation work has been delayed, so the Cafeteia & classrooms will operate as normal.
22 Nov: Cafeteria area closed. Please access the building from the side entrance nearest Norton Rd. Intermediate groups will be in their normal classrooms. Beginners will be using the large room (Auditorium) to the right of the entrance.
Any questions? secretary@croydonchess.com
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| 2018 World Championship - 10 to 28 Nov
The World Championship 12 game match between Magnus Carlsen (Nor) and challenger Fabiano Caruana (USA) has commenced in London. The games begin 3pm London-time, so 1am here. Prize money: 1 million Euros (1.6m AUD), shared 60% winner:40% loser.
To see the games live:
www.chess24.com - free live commentary
www.chessdom.com - computer evaluations only
www.worldchess.com - official website (but having some problems)
Game 1: Interesting game (Sicilian-Rossolimo) with opposite sides castling. Carlsen, with black, has a strong advantage in position and on the clock. Caruana is fortunate to survive. Draw (115 moves). Analysis.
Game 2: Caruana plays quickly and is well prepared with a new idea for black in Queen's Gambit. Carlsen uses a lot of time to navigate a safe path and is content to have a rook ending a pawn down. Draw (49 moves). Rest day to follow - Sunday. Analysis.
Game 3: A less exciting game (Sicilian - Rossolimo) where major pieces get swapped. Carlsen gains an advantage in the endgame, but insufficient to win. Draw (49 moves). Analysis.
Game4: Caruana confidently counteracts the English opening from Carlsen. Draw (34 moves). Analysis. Rest day to follow - Wed.
Meanwhile, the Women's World Championship Knockout tournament is taking place Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. Currently (13 Nov) at quarter-final stage. Official website.
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| Club Championship - R5/7 - 11 Nov
Open: With 2 rounds to go four players lead on 4/5 Kyle, Garry, Ian and Mathew.
U800: Matthew leads on 4/5, followed by Colin 3.5, Allen, Lucas and Hayden 3.
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| Junior Club Championship - 7 Sep
Congratulations to the following:
Youth Club:
1st Gavyn 6.5, 2nd Jayden 5,5
=3rd Tiger, Allen & Felix 5
Intermediate A :
1st Callen 6, 2nd Lucas 5.5.
=3rd Jimmy, Chunting & Boris 4.5
Intermediate B:
1st Jason 6.5, 2nd Ray 5.5,
=3rd Samuel & Alex 4.5
Full Results.
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| Senior Club - September ACF Ratings5 current members had Classic Rating inceases of over 50 points:
Jayden Zhang +326
Mathew Cooke +78
Bill Jiang +71
Tiger Zhao +53
Pearl Yung +52
Check out your rating here. |
| 2018 Vic Champion - John Nemeth - 26 AugCongratulations to our Youth group coach, John Nemeth, on winning the 2018 Vic Championship. One of our other coaches, Bill Jiang, also performed well, finishing in =5th place. Well done! |
| The Frost - Final Results - 17 Aug Congratulations to the following:
Open:
1st Ian Birchall (Gold) 5/5
=2nd Garry Lycett (Silver) &
Ion Kloprogge (Bronze) 4/5
U800:
1st Hayden Ma (Gold) 5/5
= 2nd Colin He (Silver) &
Derek Qian (Bronze) 3/5
Results and Open Games |
| New Australian GM - 13 JulCongratulations to 21 year old Austrailan, Justin Tan, who has just gained the final requirements for his Grand Master title. Also a talented gymnast, Justin was born in Wales but grew up in Melbourne. For the last few years, he has been studying in England and playing in European tournaments. |
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| Location - Senior & Youth Club
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Senior & Youth Club Meeting Place:
Croydon RSL
1 Civic Square
Croydon VIC 3136
(Behind the EV Youth Centre
on Mt Dandenong Rd)
Google Map Link
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Junior Club Meeting Place:
Cafeteria (CF,CG)
Swinburne University
Croydon Campus
Norton Rd
Croydon VIC 3136
See Campus Map
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Croydon Chess
C/O Croydon RSL
PO Box 75
Croydon VIC 3136
AUSTRALIA
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Phone:
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0490 125 926
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Email:
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Web:
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www.croydonchess.com
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Croydon Chess wishes to thank the following organisations instrumental in helping develop our club:
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Croydon Chess services the following areas:
Bayswater, Blackburn, Boronia, Box Hill, Chirnside Park, Croydon, Doncaster, Donvale, Ferntree Gully, Forest Hill, Glen Waverley, Healesville, Heathmont, Heatherdale, Kilsyth, Knox, Lilydale, Mitcham, Monbulk, Montrose, Mooroolbark, Mount Dandenong, Mount Evelyn, Mount Waverley, Narre Warren, Nunawading, Park Orchards, Ringwood, Rowville, Scoresby, Seville, Silvan, Templestowe, Vermont, Wandin, Wantirna, Warburton, Warrandyte, Wheelers Hill, Wonga Park, Woori Yallock, Yarra Glen, Yarra Valley (covering council areas of Knox, Manningham, Maroondah, Whitehorse and Yarra Ranges).
We have also listed other Melbourne and Victorian clubs on our external links page.
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Croydon Chess exists to:
- encourage the enjoyment of chess amongst residents of Croydon and surrounding suburbs
- educate our community about the benefits of a lifetime of playing chess
- train participants of all ages to become more technically proficient in their play
- facilitate the running of structured (competitive) chess tournaments as well as informal (casual) play
- provide a welcoming club environment that fosters development of productive, long-term relationships between our members
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