The juniors started on 10th February  with 23 turning up from last year & 4 new  juniors. Juniors  start arriving  at 5.30pm  on Wednesday night  their competition games start at6.00pm .They run by David and John.

Seniors competition joe Tyson cup also started on 10th February  at 7.45 pm    with 9 boards being played

So come a long see what the club is like  and have a game

January 13th was not just any night for Papatoetoe Chess Club  but for the club members  and any body else that did  turn up,  they had a night to remember.

Sue plays number 2 for the English Women’s Team and she was in NZ for the NZ Rapid Tournament.

She started off  telling us about what it was like being a young person  in England playing chess and working,  also being to married  to British Grandmaster Gawain Jones. This was followed by questions from  the Juniors of the club. Sue also told us that in 2016  she would  take up playing chess as a  full time job.

Sue then played 14  Simultaneous matches with 14 juniors. Later  she was joined by Hans Goa (rating 2303) – a star of Papatoetoe.

All the juniors that played said they had a great time as they would  not get to play these two under normal  conditions.

A big thank you Sue & Hans  for taking the time out  to come and play at your old club. We wish Sue well in her new chosen career.

Then Gawain arrived. He had won the N.Z. Open a couple of days before and is in the top 100 players in the world. He talked about what it was like being a player travelling round Europe playing as a full time job.  Gawain told us his next big  match was in Gibraltar. If you go line www.world chess .com, you might get to see him play live.

This was followed by questions. He spent about an hour with us. This was appreciated by all who attended.

Papatoetoe Chess Club would like  to thank Sue, Gawain and  Hans

By Sue Maroroa– Ladies No2 Broad for England (WIM) Woman International Master Rating 2103

Being given on –13th January 7.00pm  be there by   6.45 pm

Papatoetoe chess club (in the hall)

86 Cambridge Tec  ST George bowls  Club Old Papatoetoe

Juniors  very welcome  any age

Pleasurable and educational talk being given by Sue   ( Pervious Club Member )

Who through her Dedication  and Ability as risen to Great Chess  Heights

Currently Visiting   N.Z.  on holiday from England  with her husband .Gawain Jones  English Grand Master (2625)

At the Moment  Gawain is playing in the N.Z. Open Later  the Rapid -Blitz

We Welcome your attendance to all those  who wish to come  

The seniors  had there  last night for 2015 season  with 8boards going playing friendly  matches .We had  Ewen  Green  & Oliver Picken  from Whangarei come along. He is  like part time member of the club. Also  travels to most tournaments in the north island .  John Worn  set up blitz tournament later night after  something to eat  this was played by  group- 9-   four of them from Rosehill Intermediate they all great time . We packed up 10.30 pm

We next meet Wednesday   3rd February 2016  -7.00pm 

Trophies won in 2015  will be handed out on that night  

any new members  will be welcomed also 

Have safe charismas & happy year     

Nigel Metge Rook Junior A Grade Champ

1st  Lucy Massey  on  6 points out of 7

2nd Ryan Nguyen on 5 points out of 7

3rd Emily Massey on 4.5 points out of 7

Graham Banks Cup Junior B Grade Champ

1st  Ethan Stowers  5.5 / 7

2nd = Lloyd Williams  5/7

  = Jasraj Singh Chadha 5/7

Leo Peti Cup Junior C Grade Champ

1st  William Massey 5.5 / 7

2nd Crystal Hart  4.5 / 7

3rd Robin Han  4 / 7

WELL DONE !   EVERYONE !    and   MERRY CHRISTMAS

PRIZE  GIVING  –  WED  2ND   DECEMBER

CHESS   RE STARTS   WEDNESDAY  3RD  FEB     2016

John McRae Junior Summer Shield – 1st = Peter Brzozowski, Fergus Lee, Conrad Hart.

Russell Metge Junior Rapid Cup – 1st = Christopher Delport , Ryan Nguyen

Book Prize – William Massey

Lew Collins Junior Autumn Cup – 1st Hugh Gao

B Grade [ Medal]  1st = Joanna Lee, Manit KC

Hans Gao Junior Handicap Shield – 1st Christopher Delport

Grade Prize – Stephan Wind

Graeme Coleman Junior Winter Knight – 1st = Ryan Nguyen, Conrad Hart

Winter Pawn [Medal]  – 1st = Crystal Hart, Max Luo

Clive Wilson Junior Spring Cup – 1st Rebekah Massey

B Grade [ Medal]  1st Ethan Stowers

Pauline Thomas Junior Blitz Cup –  1st Arav Gaundar

Most Improved Junior Trophy –  Hugh Gao

Nigel Metge Rook Junior A Grade Champ – 1st  Lucy Massey

Graham Banks Cup Junior B Grade Champ – 1st Ethan Stowers

Leo Peti Cup Junior C Grade Champ – 1st William Massey

1st   Rebekah Massey with 7 out of 8 points

2nd = Ethan Stower and Ryan Nguyen with 6 out of 8 points.

Well Done!

Hello to Lloyd Williams , Shriya Warner and returning Kruze Rehu, and welcome!

Next Tournament is the Club Champs in A B and C Grades – 60min each, record moves.

PAKURANGA PLAZA  Tournament  – Sat 17 and Sun 18 Oct 2015.

contact Tony Booth  09 534 6392 or email. [email protected]

this was played in two sections – Winter Knight for the A & B Grades and Winter Pawn

for beginners.

Winter Knight   1st = Ryan Nguyen and Conrad Hart on 5/6

3rd  Hugh Gao on 4.5/6

Winter Pawn      1st = Crystal Hart and Max Luo on 5/6

3rd  Robin Han on 4/6

Welcome to the new players   Justin, Max, Aryan, Bevron, Keesen ,and Keilani

Next  week – Clive Wilson Spring Cup   2 Rounds of 10 min per night 3 nights

This is our list of B-Grade players for the Interclub,
Held at Alexandra Park Stable Café — Players be there by 6:15 PM
Dates:

1. August 23rd
2. September 6th
3. October 4th

7th July 2015 Papatoetoe chess club went to Howick  with 20 plus players  .For match against Howick  they could only field  15 players

It was friendly  match played in good spirit : Result howick  13.5 – 1.5 Papatoetoe