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NEW ZEALAND CHESS SUPPLIES P.O.Box 42-O9O Wainuiomata Phone(04)564-8578 Fax (04)564-8578 New Zealand Em ai I : chess. chess su [email protected]. nz Stockists of the widest selection of modern chess literature in Australasia. Chess sets, boards, clocks, stationery and all playing equipment. Chess Distributors of all leading brands of chess computers and software. Send S.A.E. for brochure and catalogue (state your interest). PLASTIC CHESSM EN'STAUNTON' STYLE - CLUB/TOURNAM ENT STAN DARD Ollicial mrgazine of the Nerv Zcaland Chess Federation lnc 90mm King, solid, extra weighted, wide felt base (ivory & black matt finish) $ 28 00 95mm King, solid, weighted, felt base (black & white semi-gloss finish) $ 17 50 98mm King solid, weighted, felt base (black & white matt finish) $ 24 50 Vol 27 Number 2 April 2t){)1 Plastic container with clip tight lid for above sets $ B 00 FOLDI NG CHESSBOARDS - CLU B/TOURNAMENT STANDARD 480 x 480mm thick cardboard (green and lemon) $ 600 450 x 450 mm thick vinyl (dark brown and off white) $ 19 50 VINYL CHESSBOARDS - CLUB/TOURNAMENT STANDARD 450 x47O mm roll-up mat type, algebraic symbols at borders to assist move recognition (green and white) $ 7.50 440 x 440mm semi-flex and non-folding, algebraic symbols as above (dark brown and off-white) $ 11 00 cHESS MOVE TTMERS (CLOCKS) 'Turnier' German-made popular wind-up club clock, brown plastic $ 80.00 "Exclusrv' German-made as above, in imitation wood case $ 98 00 'Gambit' Deluxe wood - large face $129.00 SAITEK digital game timer $140 00 CLUB AND TOURNAMENT STATIONERY Bundle of 200 loose score sheets, 80 moves and diagram $ 7.00 Bundle of 500 loose score sheets, 80 moves and diagram $ 15 00 Score pad, spiral-bound, 50 games, score sheets as above $ 3.50 Score book, spiral bound, lies flat at any page, 50 games of 70 moves, with index and diagram for permanent record $ 7.00 Artyfax peel-and-stick symbols (400 pieces) plus 20 diagram blocks $ I 00 MAGNETIC CHESS 190 x 1SOmm (15mm green & yellow squares) flat disc pieces $ 38.50 270 x 2OOmm (24mm green & yellow squares) flat disc pieces (NZ made) $ 19 00 Standing pocket set 125 x 125 mm (15mm b & w squares) $ 5.00 Standing 325 x 325mm (38mm squares, 65mm King) $ 24 50 WE ARE BUYING CHESS LITERATURE OF ANY AGE AND ANY CONDITION. TOP PRICES PAID. Please contact us with details for an offer. EVERYTHING FOR GHESS AT N.Z.C.S. At right is International Arbiter Stewart Reuben, but who is on the left? See page 2 STOP PRESS New Zealand Chess New Zealand Chess Vol 27 Number 2 April 2001 OfEcial journal of the New Zealand Chess Wellington Easter Federation (krc.), published in February, The revivcd Wcllington Easter tourtlrttttr rrl Contents Aprit, June, August, October, December. attracted 20 plal'cr5, including several ltotrt 4 One of the most significant new initiatives taken by NZCF Council has been to champion Scott W;rsl Editorial correspondence, copy and adver- the South Island NZ gain the support of successful businessman and chess enthusiast Dr Ray Thomson be sent to nr:l/ ran out the witlncr on 5 poilrts, ahead ol tising inquiries should as patron and sponsor of Congress. Bob Smith backgrounds the new patron. Slephen Lukey 4.5 and Nic Clroad. Ben Giles, New Zealand Chess David Guthrie and I'atrl l)ttttll oti'1 Because 5 Viv Smith has taken a new initiative to boost women's and girls' chess, with a c/- l1i Koromiko Road of a surprising numbcr ol' Ltlrscts rrr the early girls' chess week at the end of May. Gonville rounds which aftected tlrc tlriru'. Wrrshtcy and 6 Bob Smith reports on the success of Ben Giles in the Major Open tournament, Wanganui Lukey did not meet. Dctails rttttl grttttt:s irt lhc a games. next issne of NZ Chess. with big selection of Opinions expressed in articles, letters and 10 The president Australasian challengc busy has also provided a report, with games, on the NZ Rapid other contributions are those of the authors. An Australian internet cltcss totttllillll( lll l:i Championship, in which visiting GM Murray Chandler shared honours with IM Letters on chess topics are welcome; limit under rvay- with teams tionl clrclr Attrrltrtlt;tlt Leonid Sandler. 150 words and marked "for publication." state and Nerv Zealand Nortlt rrrtrl Sortllr 12 Paul Garbett went through the LaMan Gambit tournament unbeaten. lslands taking part. Thc initizrtivc ttt l;ttttt' lt EDITORTAL ing this event was taken by A('l:. :rrrrl N/t 'l 13 Peter Stuart's reports that chess oyerseas has been relatively quiet, but a feature is Editor, Ted Frost. iras coordinated play tiorn this r:rr(l Mo\'( I Kasparov's renewed dominance over Karpov and others at Linares. Overseas news editor, Peter Stuart. are decided by votes, with each tcirlll rrr:rl\ rrrl' 17 Completing our extensive selection of games from the NZ Championship. a move every second dal' 1''' t;'" litsl totttt'l SUBSCRIPTIONS the two New- Zealand teams arc 1llrt1'ttl;' lr 21 Gordon Hoskyn backgrounds the competitiveness and administrative work of Subscription pay,rnents should be sent to ''rl other Arry player with an crniril totlllt't ltrrtt NZCF secretary L B (Jack) Frost in correspondence chess, and reports the results can take part The place to look lot rlt'l;rtlr Treasurer, NZCF of 2000-2001 trophy tourneys. and to join is P O Box 216 unn,. au s c he s s. org. all 24 New Zealand news is brief again this time, so we have space for some games. Shortland Street A tull report and games details irr lltt' ttt'tl Auckland 25 Four New Zealanders, including both champions, competed in this year's Oceania NZ Chess. zonal, with mixed results. RATES venues ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION Championship 26 President Bob Smith updates a rarrge of NZCF activities and appointments. New Zealand, $20.00. 'fhe next national Congress will bc hcltl irr Australia, South Pacifrc, $US12.00 airmail. Christchurch, with the North Island Champi- NEXT ISSUE' Games frorn the 2001 Oceania zorral tournament, report on the East Asia, N America, $US15.00 airmail onships in Hamilton and the South Island Waitakere Trust Open, mid-year rating list, report on chess development including Europe, $US117.50 airmail, $12.50 economy. Championships in Dunedin and the NZ Jun- the girls' chess week, Jonathan Sarfati's review of Averbakh's Selected Games (held at Auck- Rest of world, $US20.00 airmail, $US15.00 ior an<l Age Group Championships over), plus overseas news, correspondence chess update and the latest from Council. economy. land Chess Centre. Details on page 25. Back issues available - send for details. COTER PICTLIRE: The fficial at left of our cover picfire is IM lTobert G lVade, the first N. Z. Junior and Age Group Ghampionships ADVERTISING RATES New Zealand Intemational Master Bob page, will be held attheAuckland Chess Centre, 17 Cromwell Street, Mt Eden, Auckland Full $NZ$45.00 'filade u,as New Zealand champion and Half-page or tull column, $N222.50 shortly after l;trorld I4/ar II he dctitlerl to 2 - 6 July, open to alljunior players up to 21 Half column, NZ $12.00 malre chess his career and has .sitttt lrvLtl in Contact: Bruce Wheeler by letter to the clubrooms, tel. 09 623-0'1 09, England, playing, writing, couc:ltittg trttrl <ts COPY DEADLINE or em ail: [email protected] an Intetnational Arbiter - o.fficirtlitrg (tl ttt(ttt.v June issue, Sat, Jute 2. toLtmanrcnts, On this re('cttl ()(( (t,\tt)tt lr'' ,ttttl Homepage : http://ourworld. compuserve.com/ Stewart Reuben were of/ic'iulittN ttl tttt r\lt1t- North lsland Ghampionship, Hamilton, 9-{4 July homepages/nzchess trt ordinary chari$t match. NIorc ttltrttrl lltrrl Cont ac t : Hi1 ton B ennett. emo,i l. : hlTtonb av e. c o.nz Email to editor: [email protected] @w the next issue. NZChessApil 2001 2 NZ Che.ss ,'lltril )t)t) I Our new patron Dr Ray Thomson one of the best students he ever had. Ray and his family now live on a ten-acre - After gaining a Bachelor ofScience degree block by NZCF President Bob Smitlt in Karaka, south of Auckland. in physics with first class honours, Ray went Selected game I am pleased to introduce Dr Ray Thomson on to get his PhD. He then changed direction, Ray has nominatod the following game, as our new Patron and sponsor. Ray is a very getting an accounting degree at Wellington's played in the l97O Otago-Southland successful businessman and chess enthusiast. Victoria University. Sec- ondary Schools Championship, as one ofhis Ray and I were initially introduced by From then on Ray worked mainly as an best. NZCF Councillor Martin Dreyer, and after investment analyst, investigating a wide At the time Phillip Paris was very cordial discussions reached an agree- range of companies and industries and en- the reigning Southland Champion and Secondary ment. joying a rapid rise to senior management NZ Schools runner-up. The main points of this are: positions. It certainly shows that oul: new Pakon Ray will - One can easily see how he had little time is no slouch across the board and demon- o of$6000 for to spare for chess over the years! - provide annual sponsorship strates the kind of drive that took Nevertheless Ray has maintained an inter- him to the the NZ Chess Congress. top in the business world. Ogive NZCF Council 18 months notice if est in the game.