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NZ Chess , 3 New Zealand Chess STOP PRESS Ofhcial journal of the New Zealand Chess Fed- New Zealand Chess eration (Inc. published 1 ), NZCI' Council has resolr,ed to raise thc t,'r, r Volume 28 Number Februarv 2002 in February, April, June, August, October, De- price o1'ilre magazinc g cember. tiom $3 50 to $,[ and thc bulk ratc liolr ) \r r CONTENTS Editorial correspondence, copy and advertising to $i 'Ihis ilcrease applies inquiries should be liorn the April issuc, but docs not affccl sulr 4. 109th New Zealand Chess Congress 2001,12002 sent to scribers u,ho havc alreadv Chief organiser Chris Wright reports on a Championship that produced its share New Zealand Chess paid thcir annual sub in advanoc fhis is Llrt: of surprises and a clear cut t4)inner, and a Major Open which was closely cl-P OBox1627 lirst price iucrease tbr "NZ Chess" h (r yclrr s fought right to the end. Tatpo,2730 anrl is rrecessarv to olllsct urcrctrses in I productton costs 15. Council Corner Opinions expressed in articles, letters and other President Bob Smith updates NZCF Council's plans another busy year. contributions are tlose ofthe authors Letters for on chess topics are welcome; limit 150 words THANKS FROM TIJE EDITOR 17. Fiji Zonal and marked "for publication." Fancy a tropical chess playing holiday at a luxurious resort? Entries are still Graeurc would like to take lhis opporttuiitv to openfor the Oceania Zonal in May,. EDITORIAL tharl< the pcople I llho ser-rt mcssages ol'srqrpor { 18. Evginia Annotates Editor, Graeme Trass and condolences to his wil-e Sharon on thc The country's top girl player provides notes to one of her victories at the World Overseas News Editor, Peter Stuart rrtttirnelr Jeath of licr sistcr Youth Championships in Spain.. Your kind urords and thoughts arc grcirllr rr;, SIIBSCRIPTIONS prcciated 19. Correspondence Chess Subscription pa),rnents should be sent to Changes at the top plus a close race for the 2002 NZ title. 21. 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Lynn@opus. co. nz NZ Chess NZ Chess 4 5 109th New ZnilandChess Congress 2001/2002 chess game with Canterbury President, Craig acknowledges the decision of the International by ('hris Wright Hall Hall won the match TV One Network Olympic Committee (IOC) to recognise Chess News and 'The Press' newspaper journalists as a sport It would be interesting to see the Ilistory the Basel Opeu. l,cuk Opcrr { l i.i l'lrrllikon were present development of chess and its view to becoming The origins ofthe Canterbury Chess Club date Open (286), L,lehtcmach OPcl t ,lSo 1 ll<arra The acting Prime Mnister supports chess, and a sport and gaining support inNew Zed.atd. back to 1866 making it one of the oldest Chess C[en (130), l3cm C)pen, iutcl ;rt llrt I rrropcitn Clubs in the world Christchurch was the f,1rst Youth Chcss Championship (5lt{)1 Club to host the New Zealand Chess Champi- Organisation onship This was in 1879, making New Zealand During thc opening of the tountrrncrrt llrc e lricl' New Champion Candidate Master Graeme Spain was another one the oldest National Chess Championships arbitcr arrnounced the tonnrarncrrl rulcs 1l ll)Jr International Master Anthony Ker of Welling- player who impressed. Graeme had been in in the world The frst New Zealard Champion, rules) artd housc ru1es (no srnoking,. rro irlct>lrol- ton won the 109ft New Zealand Chess Champi- good form recently, coming second in the Henry Hookham, carne onship. This is the sixth time that Ker has won North Island Championship 2001. Consistancy from Christchurch - the no use ul'ocll phones, no hot fbod. rro visits to 1l NZ Major Open Trophy bears his name. the analvsis room and/or bookstorc dtLrilg the New Zealand Championship title, second and wiruring key games when they mattered Canterbury last held a New Zealand Congress Plarr) only to IM Ortvin Smapu who won the Nerv had him in 3'd equal place with NM* Bruce in 1985/86. It was largely due to the efforts of ConrpLLtcr pairurg sotlwarc vu:rs uscd Ihc pro- Zealarrd tifle twenty times. I(er has won the Alderson after defeating him in round 8. Sparn Canterbury Chess Club Vice-President Chris granr used uras "I'air'[rvo", lriritleu by l]clgiarr New Zealand Championship in 1989, 1991, and Anderson finished in 5ft equal place over- Wright tlnt the New Zealand Chess Congress llcnrud Mlllliet l lris painng pr()[uunt \\:r: 1993, 1994, 1 995, and now in 2002. all. Both performed above their rattngs, 2277 '['his was again held in Christchurch used at the lkaria Qren (Greece) crurblctl I The Championship Players for Spain and2237 for Anderson respectively - Venue pairirigs to be provided quickl-r arrd l'uir lr l lris Runner-up was Martin Haag from Germany. a good effort. The l09th New Zealand Chess Congress was tuas iuvaluable - providirrg [rnrcl1, irrliirrn;rlrorr His poor start (1/4) was attibuted to jet Iag. It was good to have an Australian in the touma- held at the luxurious MllenrLium Hotel To the to irrterested plavcrs. and a tirrrc-silucr (o llrL The German came close to making an IM-norm ment - not only did this add to the intemational nght ofthe entrance foyer was a restaurant, bar, ofhctals liaintcss ancl spcccl vuirs irrlrrlrr;rl,lL rrr at the Arco Open 2000 in Italy. Haag proved flavour of the Championship, but it also con- and lounge mea, with a number of large chairs the NZ Itapid (-'hantpionship, u'hcrt'llr, lrrr, his playing strength of FIDE 2317 by scoring a flrmed friendliness between the trans-Tasman and tables. In this area was also a piano. The inlerval bcLvucerr rormds uas thirtt rrrrrrrt, l.Jz' phenomenal 6 points in the remaining 7 rounds countries Brian Jones was difhcult to beat, restaurant area was next to the bar, just under Rapitl rcsults u.ere etterccl.