North Island Rapid 2009 – Short Report

Monday, April 6th, 2009 | News, Results

On Sunday the 5th of April the North Island Rapid Championship was held in Hamilton. This year it is a separate event from the North Island Championship which is being held the following weekend in Wellington.

The tournament was arranged as a single 6 round 25′+5″ event with 36 players plus a separate event for junior (under 1400 rating and under 14 years old). The venue was a very nice St Paul’s Collegiate School.

ACC regulars traveling down included: Ewen Green, Richard Taylor, Edward Tanoi, Don Eade, Neil Cruden, Hans Gao, Phillip Mukkattu and Simon Lyall.

The results were Paul Garbett, Bob Smith and Noel Picnic tied for first place. ACC winners were Don Eade who was first equal in the 2nd grade while Phillip Mukkattu shared a prize for 1st in the 3rd grade.

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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