ACC players at Bay of Plenty Rapid

Monday, March 2nd, 2009 | News

On Saturday February 28th several members of the Chess Centre braved the wet and windy conditions to play in the Bay of Plenty 25′+5″ in Mt. Maunganui.

In the A-Grade Club regular Gino Thornton scored a perfect 6 out of 6 to win 1st prize while Micheal Steadman was 2nd-equal with 4.5 points. Further down the field Neil Cruden scored 2.5 points which placed him ahead of several higher rated players.

In the B-Grade Simon Lyall finished in mid-field with 3/6 including one win when his opponent’s cellphone rang.

Full results are on newzealandchess.co.nz

Notices

  • Currently Playing: George Trundle NZ Masters 16-24 July
  • Trundle Live games
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  • Club Champs Starts 1 Aug

Whats Happening

  • 18 July - Blitz Championship
  • 25 July - GM Simil Display
  • 1 Aug - Club Champs Rd 1
  • 8 Aug - Interclub Chellenge
  • 22 Aug - Club Champs Rd 2
  • 29 Aug - Club Champs Rd 3

  • See Also: National Chess Calendar

Photographs

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