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A few times in the past IAs Gary Bekker and Charles Zworestine have run short arbiters seminars/training courses (I think in... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Matthew Sweeney) http://australianchessclub.yuku.com/topic/416 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:51:21 GMT http://australianchessclub.yuku.com/topic/400/t/Ian-Rogers.html Here is a Wiki and here is the scoop by Shaun Press.

I only knew Rogers in passing, but I never heard a bad word about him. That fact speaks volumes.

Matt

]]> feeds@yuku.com (Matthew Sweeney) http://australianchessclub.yuku.com/topic/400 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 07:16:47 GMT http://australianchessclub.yuku.com/topic/362/t/The-Wing-Ding-strikes-again.html
Bored stupid with opening theory. Why not make your own.
Join me and play the Wing Ding!

[Event "ICC 1 0"]
[Site "Internet Chess Club"]
[Date "2007.07.06"]
[White "firegoat777"]
[Black "tourevel"]
[Result "1-0"]

1. a4 g6 2. a5 Nf6 3. h4 Bg7 4. h5 Nxh5 5. Rxh5 gxh5 6. a6 Nxa6 7. e4 Nc5 8.
Qxh5 Nxe4 9. Bc4 Nf6 10. Qxf7# {Black checkmated} 1-0

cheers Fg7 ]]> feeds@yuku.com (firegoat7) http://australianchessclub.yuku.com/topic/362 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 01:13:44 GMT http://australianchessclub.yuku.com/topic/418/t/Official-Misconduct.html

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The manner in which the ACF officials have publicly conducted themselves during these fractious negotiations, shows yet again what managerial nincompoops we have entrenched in the our peak body. Some may say that the ACCF end of discussions was not ideal either -... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Matthew Sweeney) http://australianchessclub.yuku.com/topic/418 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 23:28:41 GMT http://australianchessclub.yuku.com/topic/486/t/Chess-Calendars.html Could all BIG events be scheduled for the same month (Doeberl, Australian Champs/Open, SIO)
All state championships be held on the same weekend or week.
Of course, there are the necessities of using school holiday times for big junior events, and that Easter wonders a bit.

A real CHESS SEASON, might be a way... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Matthew Sweeney) http://australianchessclub.yuku.com/topic/486 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 07:58:05 GMT http://australianchessclub.yuku.com/topic/401/t/Professionalism-from-Chess-Players.html From www.wordconstructions.com...ional.html
feeds@yuku.com (Matthew Sweeney) http://australianchessclub.yuku.com/topic/401 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 23:22:44 GMT http://australianchessclub.yuku.com/topic/363/t/another-1-minute-bunny-.html

Recently I discovered that 1 minute chess was the true internet (post-artform-od-ernism). Unfortunately, not quite being a cyborg yet, I vacantly realised that SuperBunnys nemesis, Firegoat777 must be born unto ICC. Thus,alas, it happend. This is the sort of rrrrrrrrrrubbish being pro-duct-ed.

Alas,........

[Event "ICC 1 0"]
[Site "Internet Chess Club"]
[Date "2007.06.30"]
[Round "-"]
[White... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (firegoat7) http://australianchessclub.yuku.com/topic/363 Sat, 30 Jun 2007 00:34:13 GMT http://australianchessclub.yuku.com/topic/523/t/Victorian-Junior-Championships-in-progress.html
Details at this site.


Come and be challenged to win an official title. ]]> feeds@yuku.com (MexicanOZ) http://australianchessclub.yuku.com/topic/523 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 05:17:45 GMT http://australianchessclub.yuku.com/topic/505/t/Three-Cups-and-a-Pea.html
Enter at risk of losing your own sanity.

Matt

]]> feeds@yuku.com (Matthew Sweeney) http://australianchessclub.yuku.com/topic/505 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 02:19:32 GMT http://australianchessclub.yuku.com/topic/545/t/ANU-Chess-Festival-2007.html For this years event the organisers have made two significant improvements. Firstly, the prize pool has been increased to $3,300 , and secondly the event has been split into Open and Under 1600 sections. There will be $2,200 in prizes for the Open, and $1,100 in prizes for the Under 1600 event.
Entry fees are $75 ($50 for concessions... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (shaunpress) http://australianchessclub.yuku.com/topic/545 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:53:21 GMT http://australianchessclub.yuku.com/topic/402/t/RIP-Edwin-Malitis.html
Eddie was Melbourne chess clubs longest serving committee member. He also won the much coveted MCC club championship in 1969. His lifetime achievements in chess include official recognitions by the... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (firegoat7) http://australianchessclub.yuku.com/topic/402 Sun, 24 Jun 2007 04:37:09 GMT http://australianchessclub.yuku.com/topic/419/t/New-website-Croydon-Chess.html
www.croydonchess.com

New features of the site include:
-- better tools for displaying games (LTpgnViewer installed)
---- all tournament games ever played at the club now searchable
-- ability for members to register to see non-public content
-- discussion forums for members (some viewable by the general public)
-- photo gallery presentation software
-- content management system at the back... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (steve3140) http://australianchessclub.yuku.com/topic/419 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 04:43:08 GMT http://australianchessclub.yuku.com/topic/487/t/What-defines-an-event-.html
All interesting Olympic events.
Of particular interest to me over the years has been how to achieve peak performance on the DAY, given that the day is known, on a calendar, four years out.
But, that is not the topic of this post.

Instead I would like to muse on ‘the number of throws’.

The javelin event.
Not all contestants have equal conditions. Variability occurs due to changes in wind conditions,... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (MexicanOZ) http://australianchessclub.yuku.com/topic/487 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 03:53:11 GMT http://australianchessclub.yuku.com/topic/488/t/Scoring-for-Junior-tourneys.html
That way kids score plenty from playing games (less discouraged than having 0's adding up to 0). The 4,3,2 is to the same proportion as usual whilst forfeiting is less desirable - so should be discouraged. ]]> feeds@yuku.com (ofah) http://australianchessclub.yuku.com/topic/488 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 03:48:31 GMT http://australianchessclub.yuku.com/topic/524/t/MCC-U1600.html
The MCC U1600 begins on the 2nd of July 2007. It will run on 7 consecutive Mondays 2/7,9/7,16/7,23/7,30/7,6/8,13/8.
Time limit: 90 minutes +30 seconds amove.
Prize fund: 80% of entry fees after costs.
Cost: Working $50 concession $40 MCC member discount $10
Enquires M.Pyke on (03) 97899727 or 0408150196
email contact familypyke@optusnet.com.au ]]> feeds@yuku.com (firegoat7) http://australianchessclub.yuku.com/topic/524 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:11:12 GMT