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IM Russell Dive Armenia, which are reported in detail, with a first selection of games by the New Zealand Chess and FM Paul Garbett were 3: on 8. New Zealand players. P O Dox 3130 Tim llare GA won the Major Open with Wellington 10 David Guthrie lifted his FIDE rating with 6/13 at the World Junior Champs. 9Yz, ahead of M Arandjelovic AC, Hp Opinions expressed in articles, letters and Bennett and DJ Cooper on 8. 10 A tribute to the late Roger Gonin. other contibutions Ian Rogers ar€ those of the authors. won the NZ Rapid 11 North Shore produced a new format for the North Shore Open, starting with two ktters to the editor on any Championship toumament gW9, chess topic are wilh ahead rapid rounds. Honours were shared and Peter Stuart records some interesting welcome; limit 150 words, and ..for of Russell Dive (who took the NZ marked title) 7, games. publication." and AJ Love, AF Ker and RHart 6%. Leonard Mcl-aren takes the North Shore CC title. EDITORIAL Two IM norms 15 Mitor, Ted Frost. Among several notable features of the 17 The November 1996 NZCF combined raring list. International editor, NM Peter Sfuart. Congress lvere success by Alexei Kulashko 23 A selection of NZ news, plus results of the Mid-Canterbury Rapid. and Paul Garbett AIiII\ruAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES in achieving IM norms in play-offagainst and New Zealan($20.00 the championship. ?A o/rago win a Invercargill, while Auckland CC outrate outgrm Waitemata CC in the Jenkins Cup. Austalia, South Pacific , US$12.00 airmail New llfe member East Asiq N America US$15.00 airmail Congress tounmment director peter Stuart 25 Karpov is overshadowed by young guns at Tilburg, and a new Russiam champion Europe US$17.50 airmail, US$12.50 received a surprise at the start of Congress is crowned in NM Peter Stuart's international news review. economy with a presentation and the announcement 30 NZCF records the FM title for Bob Smith and lvlartin Dreyer and St€phen Lukey Rest of the world, US$20.00 ainnail, that affiliates skongly supported the award as New Zealandlvlasters, but a lack of venues from some NZCF events.. US$15.00 economy to him of life membership of NZCF for a Back issues available - send for details more than a quarter of a cenhrry of unstinted Coning in February: Full report and garnes ftom North Shore's noteworthy ADVERTISING RATES service. anniversary Congress; a selection of annotated games from the Erevan Olympiad and Full page NZ$45.00 the World Junior Championship; a big round-up of club championship results; and a Ilalfpage or tull column NZ$22.50 tribute to NZCF's new life membr. Ilalf column NZ$12.00 Club notices, classified NZ$1.50 per 15 COVER: Baraey Sullivan, of Snells Beach words. and formerly of Tawanga (at left) was COPY DEADLII\E honoured at a 9Uh birthday party before 1997 Lrtvirn Gambit Open, Sunday 23rd March Christmas. He also attended The deadline for the Febnrary issue has the opening of An NZCF-rated 6-round 30/30 swl'ss. the new Orewa pa.ssed. The deadline for the April issue is library, where chess can be played He is seen enjoying a game on lhat lst prlze $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $200; under 1700 prizes, lst $250' 2nd 150, 3rd $100. Srturday, Merch 22. occasion - and receiving some advice from Enty fees, Senior $25, Juniors $20. Copy should include details of coming local MP and Minister Lqkwood Smlth. events for this year. Entries to PeuI Splller,59 Urbrldge Roa{ Ilowlck, Aucklend. The premlum advertlslng sprcc opposlte HOME PAGE ON WORLD WIDE }YEB ls evellrble et $20.00 per lssue. Ihis popiar townamenl and the Fencible Masters totrnament in the following week http: //ourworld.compusenre.comlhomepages are part of the Howich'ISGyear celebrations. /nzchesV NZ Chess NZ Chess 5 32nd Olympiad in Ereyan hour, and a 30 minute each sudden death. lit venue with plenty of space, aud high By ICM Michael Freeman Rormds commenced at 3pm each day, with quahty printed bulletins were some of the "Unbelievable!", "You dkty filthy animal", The team's opposition averaged 27 points two rest days, after round six and round ten. luxuries available in Yerevan but not in "Scotty..Scotty..", "I'm going to deck you..", (1994 26%) ehch, with ten finishing above The individual and team results for each Moscow. The flrll weight of the Government and "Si!" - phrases that amply sum up the New ZeaLand, and four below. rormd for both teams are presented later in was behind 1[s event to make it a success. New Zealand experience at the 32"o Individually,. Ben Martin can be pleased this report. The Armenian people were among the most Olym.piad held in Yerevan, Armenia. with his score on board I of 8/14. His grtty Olympiad ln General friendly I have come upon, and were always The Olympiad very polite and helpfirl. The 600 shrdent and associated 676 F.I.D.E. determination served him well in several Armenia is located in the ancient lands, Congress was volnnteer helpers greatly assisted make held from the 15h September eadings. Martin Dreyer scored well with the bordering Turkey, Georgia, and Imn. The to 2'o October the event run smoothly for all terms. to 1996. The Olympiad was black pieces for 4W7, bnt 0/7 with white capital, Yerevan, is located in a fertile river contested by 114 teams in the Open Section, was disappointing. Mark Noble played valley, overlooked by Mt. Ararat, the Travel and accommodation and 74 teams in the Women's Section. New solidly throlghout for 5ll2wbrle Scott biblical site of Noah's Ark. They claim to be The majority of the New Zealand team Zealatd was represented in both events. The Wastney had a successful debut with7Wl4. the hrst counky in the world to adopt departed on Friday 13' September from teams were - Michael Freeman was required to play two Christianity as the official religion, back in Auckland to Athens via Singapore. There we Open Women games for W2 lnhrs usual time trouble. 301 AD. A large world celebration is met up with Ben Martin and Martin Dreyer, Ben Martin Rosaleen Sheehan All of tle teem must be commended for planned for the year 2001 to commemorate and spent 18 horus in Athens airport, before Martin Dreyer Edith Otene having to play a larger tlan usual mrmber of the 1700t amiversary of this event. joining an Armenian Airways charter flight gAmes MarkNoble Lp Parlane each, and perhaps this might have It is a nation that has re-emerged from the to Yerevan.