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New Zealand Chess STOP PRESS Oflicial journal of the New Zealand Chess Olympiad results Federation (krc.), published in February, The New T,ealatd Open team at the 1998 New Zealand Chess April, June, August, October, December. Olympiad scored 26t/, points, just over 50 per Vol 24 Number 5 October 1998 Editorial correspondence, copy and advertis- cent, and won 7 of its 13 matches and drew Contents ing inquiries should be sent to one. The team placed 53rd equal after being seeded 69th in the held of I 10. New Zealand Chess 4 Ashburton CC hosted another successful NZCF event, with David Guthrie adding the The women's team was seeded 55th of 72 c/- 103 Koromiko Road South Istand title to his junior record. teams, and scored l5/. points to place 66th. Gonville (see These results are comparable with those of 8 Paul Garbett has been in impressive form, helped by top competition in Hawaii ll/anganui Open. recent Olympiads. below), and was never in real danger in winning the North Shore Opinions expressed in articles, letter and judging games at the North Island Bjelobrk takes junior title 14 First impressions have been confrmed in of the best other contributions are those of the authors. juniors. Following on from his hne performance in Championship - both prizes were won by Letters on chess topics are welcome; limit 150 the North Island Championship, Igor Bjelobrk in the Waitakere words and marked "for publication." 16 Peter Stuart throws fresh light on his game against Russell Dive Junior won his first six games to win the NZ Trust Open. EDITORIAL title at the tournament in Auckland, with a Editor, Ted Frost. roturd to go. He also took the Under-l8, 18 Not a very wide selection of New Zealand news. news editor, Peter Stuart. and Schoolpupil titles. Overseas Under-16 NZ 18 Bruce Barnard in contention for the current correspondence championship, after winning Junior titleholder Ryan Trass had an early SI'BSCRIPTIONS the 1997-98 title. draw and loss to Michael McNabb, of Canter- Subscription pa).ments should be sent to bury, so although he beat Bjelobrk in the frnal 19 Some New Zealand games - we hope to have room for more in next issue. second. Chris Jardine round, he finished 19 Love and Bunidge share the South Island Rapid title. Treasurer, NZCF Wang Puchen, of Auckland, who turned 8 in just 6 Sudan Avenue January, was one of 5 players to finish 3= in 20 Paul Garbett reports on his play against several GMs in Hawaii - but an M norm has Milfurd, Auckland the overall event on 5 points and took the eluded him again. Under-14, Under-12 and Under-l0 titles. ANNUAL SI]BSCRIPTION RATES 24 Another comprehensive review ofoverseas chess from Peter Stuart' There was an entry of 35, but only one girl, New Zealand, $20.00 so no girls'titles were awarded 29 More additions, but no major changes, in the mid-year FIDE ratings. Australia, South Pacific, $US12.00 airmail East Asia, N America, $US15.00 airmail Obituary 30 NZCF President Peter Stuart gives some indication of the continuing hassles in sending Europe, $USI17.50 airmail, $12.50 economy The death has occurred in Wanganui of New Zealand teams to an OlYmPiad. world, $US20.00 airmail, $US15.00 Howard Whitlock, at the age of 86. Howard Rest of IN TIIE NEXT ISSIIE: Full reports and games from the 1998 olympiad and NZ Junior and was still playing chess this year and his record economy Age Group.Championships, tributes to Howard Whitlock and Paul Tuffery, end-of-year available - send for details over the board and in correspondence ex- Back issues ratings, and a selection of New Zealand games. tended over 7l years. RATES ADYERTISING Tributes to Howard Whitlock and Paul Full page, $NZ$45.00 Tuffery will be paid in the next issue of NZ Half-page or full column, $N222.50 Chess. Half column, NZ $12.00 ON THE COWR: David Guthie, who was the strongest jltnior player in New Zealand, is COPY DEADLINE now making his mark on the open scene bv December issue, Saturday, November 28. winning the 1998 South Island Championship. received the trophy Roy Keeling, H on epage : http://ourworld.compuserve.com/ He from president ofthe host chb, Ashburton. homepages/nzchess Email to ed itor : [email protected] NZ Chess South Island Championship By Quentin Johnson The 1998 South Island Championship was and frnding himself with a lead of I % points hosted by the Ashburton Chess Club, and as goping into the last round. With the exception usual their organisation of the event was of van Ginkel, who drew, many of his oppo- excellent. Major sponsor, the Hotel Ashbur- nents up to this point had put paid to their ton, provided a venue tlat was spacious and own chances with inexplicably weak opening quiet, as well as accommodation at reduced play - it only remained for David to finish price. Ex-member Stephen Taylor directed the them off. Perhaps his reputation for being well tournament with a sure and steady hand. prepared in the opening scared his weaker Despite these advantages and the attractive opponents out of their normal game - with entry form detailing the history of the Ashbur- unsurprising results ton Chess Club there was a relatively low h the last round Guthrie prevented his entry of 22. Without the new time control opponent from erring by offering an early format of 40 moves in one hour 45 minutes draw, to finish on 7/8 arrd take the title a full plus a 30-minute guillotine finish this figure point clear of van Ginkel and Johnson. Van might have been even lower, as a number of Ginkel was rurbeaten, but four draws were too players were able to commute each day from many to concede and hope to stay in touch Christchurch. with Guthrie. In contrast to the recent North Island event, Johnson finished with 3% in the last four Round 2 e6 6.Qg5 Qe7 7.Qd3 AbdT 8.(H) c5 9.Wel this included only two juniors: Matthew Mc- rounds to make up for an indifferent start and cxd4 10.6e2 Eb6 ll.ohl acs 12.9c4 (H) Nabb for whom this was his hnal year as a grab a share of second. A point further back McNabb allowed Guthrie to sac a Bishop on l3.Oexd4 6ce4 l4.Qxf6 Oxf6 l5.Wh4 Od5 junior, and young Andrea Richardson from and 4= on 5/8 were McNabb and Dole.1s, f7 in a Pirc for a quick victory. Joining l6.Ue4 f5 l7.Wel Qf6 l8.Oxf5 Qxb2 19.Qxd5 Ashburton, who competed bravely despite the ahead of the "peloton" wltich started at 4% Guthrie on 2 were van Ginkel and Haase, Qxol 20.4e7+ 6h8 age discrepancy between her and the rest of overcoming Dolejs and Arie Nijman respec- Grade prizes fiercely contested the held. tively. In the game Coates-Gladkikh, Black Competition tbr the grade prtzes was un- Top seed and clear favourite to take the weakened his kingside, after which White derstandably fierce, with the lower half of the title was David Guthrie from Otago - the only found a move (Ng5) that guaranteed at least a field being far more compact in its range of player rated over 2000.