NZ Database, May 2019 Edition Bill Forster: 28 May 2019 There have been some false starts, but the Peter Stuart NZ Chess database is now being updated and maintained properly, in both PGN and a Chessbase CBV versions. The last version Peter himself published was the 2017 edition. This document accompanies the new 2019 edition. Changes since the 2017 Edition There are now 51723 total games (previously 48370 games). There have been relatively minor modifications to the existing database. Most of the changes were a scattering of player name changes to reduce detectable instances of an individual player having multiple names (fortunately Peter Stuart was already very conscientious in this area). Two exisiting events gained additional games; 1966-67 New Zealand Chp (74th), Christchurch (57 games), previously 44 games – Thanks to GM Ian Rogers for supplying the additional games (and game dates for all 57 games). 1979 Ewen Green Blindfold 17 Bd - Australasian Record, Hamilton (all 17 games), previously 2 games – Thanks to Ewen Green for providing the addional games (and annotations). Note that in the February 2019 edition (which I am now counting as a false start) I only included 9 of these games, because I made a programming mistake. Sorry Ewen. The same programming mistake eliminated some valid games as incorrectly detected duplicates, these games are now restored. Here is a list of new events/tournaments/matches since the 2017 edition. 2016-06-04 Trusts Open-B, Waitakere (72 games) 2016-06-04 Trusts Open-C, Waitakere (28 games) 2017-02-09 Summer Cup, Wellington CC (3 games) 2017-04-14 Wellington Open, Wellington (116 games) 2017-04-22 Auckland ANZAC Weekender, Auckland (126 games) 2017-04-29 4NCL 2016-17, Telford (3 games) 2017-05-04 Autumn Cup, Wellington CC (2 games) 2017-05-07 Auckland Interclub-A, Auckland (36 games) 2017-06-03 Trusts Open-A 40th, Waitakere (78 games) 2017-06-03 Trusts Open-B, Waitakere (84 games) 2017-06-03 Trusts Open-C, Waitakere (32 games) 2017-06-21 North Shore Ch'p-A, NSCC (28 games) 2017-07-01 Karel Prucha Mem, Prague (9 games) 2017-07-11 New Zealand Junior Ch'p, Auckland (132 games) 2017-08-10 Julian Mazur Memorial, Wellington CC (2 games) 2017-08-11 Waikato Open, Hamilton (50 games) 2017-08-26 North Shore Open 44th, Auckland (63 games) 2017-08-26 North Shore Open-B, Auckland (67 games) 2017-08-26 North Shore Open-C, Auckland (13 games) 2017-09-01 New Zealand Senior Ch'p, Mt Maunganui (54 games) 2017-09-06 Jenkins Trophy NS v HP, North Shore CC (20 games) 2017-09-28 Club Championships, Wellington CC (1 game) 2017-09-30 George Trundle Masters, Auckland (45 games) 2017-09-30 George Trundle Qualifiers, Auckland (45 games) 2017-09-30 George Trundle Reserves, Auckland (45 games) 2017-10-09 Asian Seniors 50+ Ch'p, Auckland (135 games) 2017-10-09 Asian Seniors 65+ Ch'p, Auckland (71 games) 2017-10-11 South Island Ch'p, Dunedin (93 games) 2017-11-09 Club Championships, Wellington CC (2 games) 2018-01-01 New Zealand Open Ch'p, Palmerston North (89 games) 2018-02-08 Summer Cup, Wellington CC (3 games) 2018-03-30 Wellington Open, Wellington (100 games) 2018-04-26 Autumn Cup, Wellington CC (3 games) 2018-05-06 Auckland Interclub-A, Auckland (35 games) 2018-06-02 Trusts Open-A 41st, Waitakere (114 games) 2018-07-07 George Trundle Masters, Auckland (45 games) 2018-07-07 George Trundle Qualifiers, Auckland (35 games) 2018-07-07 George Trundle Reserves, Auckland (45 games) 2018-07-07 George Trundle Talents, Auckland (44 games) 2018-07-19 Julian Mazur Memorial, Wellington CC (4 games) 2018-07-27 Waikato Open, Hamilton (70 games) 2018-08-25 Peter Stuart Memorial, North Shore Open 45th, Auckland (86 games) 2018-09-05 Jenkins Trophy, NS v HP, Auckland (20 games) 2018-09-24 Batumi Olympiad w, Batumi (44 games) 2018-09-24 Batumi Olympiad, Batumi (44 games) 2018-10-08 North Island Chp, Palmerston North (29 games) 2018-10-18 Club Championships, A Grade, Wellington CC (5 games) 2019-01-04 George Trundle Masters, Auckland (45 games) 2019-01-04 George Trundle Qualifiers, Auckland (45 games) 2019-01-04 George Trundle Reserves, Auckland (44 games) 2019-01-08 Oceania Under 20 Ch'p, Auckland (81 games) 2019-01-14 New Zealand Major Open, Auckland (214 games) 2019-01-14 New Zealand Open Ch'p, Auckland (212 games) 2019-01-23 New Zealand Open Rapid Ch'p, Auckland (90 games) 2019-01-24 New Zealand Open Blitz Ch'p, Auckland (80 games) 2019-04-19 North Island Chp, Wellington (229 games) There follows a full listing of the events, followed by a full listing of the players The Events Note that events starting on an unknown month/day are shown as 01-01 (i.e. January 1st) 1876-02-01 Auckland v Dunedin match, Telegraph (2 games) 1876-11-01 Silver Cup Tournament, Dunedin Chess Club (2 games) 1878-01-01 Correspondence Match, ? (2 games) 1879-01-01 Benbow v Charlick m corr, ? (2 games) 1879-01-01 New Zealand Chp (1st), Christchurch (14 games) 1880-01-01 Correspondence Game, ? (1 game) 1883-01-01 Christchurch v Wellington, telegraph (1 game) 1884-01-01 Hookham v Jacobsen match, Christchurch (1 game) 1884-07-25 Hookham v Jacobsen match, Christchurch (5 games) 1887-07-30 Christchurch v Wellington, telegraph (1 game) 1887-08-17 Australian Chp (2nd), Adelaide (9 games) 1887-08-20 Dunedin v Invercargill, telegraph (1 game) 1887-09-17 Dunedin v Timaru, telegraph (1 game) 1887-10-14 Wellington, Wellington (2 games) 1888-10-13 Australian Chp (3rd), Melbourne (13 games) 1889-01-01 Canterbury vs Napier, ? (1 game) 1889-01-01 New Zealand Chp (2nd), Christchurch (15 games) 1890-01-01 New Zealand Chp (3rd) playoff, Dunedin (1 game) 1890-01-01 New Zealand Chp (3rd), Dunedin (9 games) 1890-03-01 Napier Chess Club, Napier (1 game) 1891-01-01 New Zealand Chp (4th), Wellington (45 games) 1892-01-01 New Zealand Chp (5th), Auckland (16 games) 1893-01-01 New Zealand Chp (6th), Christchurch (28 games) 1894-01-01 New Zealand Chp (7th), Dunedin (46 games) 1894-01-01 Rangitikei CC Chp, ? (2 games) 1894-01-01 Rangitikei v Feilding, ? (1 game) 1894-01-01 Rangitikei v Wanganui, ? (1 game) 1894-02-17 Otago CC Chp Final Match, Dunedin (2 games) 1894-06-01 Otago CC Intraclub Match, Dunedin (1 game) 1895-01-01 New Zealand Chp (8th), Wellington (22 games) 1895-01-01 Rangitikei CC Chp, ? (4 games) 1895-03-01 Otago CC Chp, Dunedin (1 game) 1896-01-01 MHR vs Wellington CC, Wellington (1 game) 1896-01-01 New Zealand Chp (9th), Wanganui (20 games) 1896-01-01 Otago CC v Oamaru CC match, ? (1 game) 1896-01-01 Woodville vs Wanganui interclub match, ? (1 game) 1897-01-01 New Zealand Chp (10th), Christchurch (1 game) 1897-08-01 Oamaru vs Dunedin, telegraph (1 game) 1899-10-23 Otago CC Chp, Dunedin (1 game) 1900-01-01 New Zealand Chp (13th), Wellington (3 games) 1903-01-01 New Zealand Chp (16th), Dunedin (5 games) 1905-01-01 New Zealand Chp (18th), Oamaru (1 game) 1906-01-01 Auckland CC Chp, Auckland (1 game) 1906-12-26 New Zealand Chp (20th), Christchurch (49 games) 1908-04-01 New Zealand Chp (21st), Wellington (1 game) 1910-01-01 New Zealand Chp (23rd), Auckland (1 game) 1910-12-26 New Zealand Chp (24th), Timaru (55 games) 1911-12-27 New Zealand Chp (25th), Napier (66 games) 1912-01-05 New Zealand Chp (25th) playoff, Napier (1 game) 1912-12-26 New Zealand Chp (26th), Nelson (66 games) 1913-01-06 New Zealand Chp (26th) playoff, Nelson (2 games) 1913-12-26 New Zealand Chp (27th), Auckland (105 games) 1914-12-01 New Zealand Chp (28th), Christchurch (66 games) 1915-01-01 New Zealand Chp (28th) +, Christchurch (2 games) 1916-04-19 Victorian Chp, Melbourne (1 game) 1916-06-07 Victorian Chp, Melbourne (3 games) 1918-01-01 Otago v Canterbury, ? (1 game) 1919-01-01 Gyles v Burn match, England (2 games) 1919-12-01 New Zealand Chp (29th), Wellington (91 games) 1921-01-01 New Zealand Chp (30th), Dunedin (10 games) 1921-01-01 Otago CC Chp, Dunedin (1 game) 1922-01-01 New Zealand Chp (31st), Auckland (19 games) 1922-04-15 Australian Chp (12th), Melbourne (6 games) 1924-01-01 New Zealand Chp (33rd), Wellington (1 game) 1925-01-01 New Zealand Chp (34th), Nelson (1 game) 1926-01-01 New Zealand Chp (35th), Dunedin (2 games) 1927-01-01 New Zealand Chp (36th) final, Auckland (1 game) 1930-01-01 New Zealand Chp (39th), Wanganui (1 game) 1931-01-01 New Zealand Chp (40th), Rotorua (3 games) 1932-01-01 New Zealand Chp (41st), Napier (2 games) 1932-12-26 Australian Chp (17th), Sydney (13 games) 1933-01-01 New Zealand Chp (42nd), Auckland (9 games) 1934-01-01 Bledisloe Cup, telegraph (2 games) 1934-01-01 New Zealand Chp (43rd), Dunedin (5 games) 1934-03-31 New Zealand Chp (43rd) playoff, Dunedin (1 game) 1935-01-01 Correspondence game, corr (1 game) 1935-01-01 New Zealand Chp (44th), Christchurch (6 games) 1935-01-01 Wellington CC, Wellington (1 game) 1936-01-01 Bledisloe Cup, telegraph (1 game) 1936-01-01 New Zealand Chp (45th), Wellington (18 games) 1936-01-01 Purdy v Gyles, Wellington (1 game) 1936-01-01 Wanganui v New Plymouth, ? (1 game) 1936-11-01 Wellington Championship, Wellington (1 game) 1936-12-28 New Zealand Chp (46th), Auckland (5 games) 1937-04-03 Steiner simul, Christchurch (1 game) 1937-07-24 Bledisloe Cup Final, telegraph (1 game) 1938-01-01 New Zealand Chp (47th), Dunedin (11 games) 1938-01-01 New Zealand Corres Chp, corr (2 games) 1938-12-26 Australian Chp, Sydney (13 games) 1939-01-01 Bledisloe Cup, telegraph (2 games) 1939-01-01 New Zealand Chp (48th), Wanganui (10 games) 1939-01-01 Wellington CC Chp, Wellington (1 game) 1940-01-01 New Zealand Chp (49th), Wellington (8 games) 1940-01-01 New Zealand Corres Chp, corr (1 game) 1940-01-01 Wellington CC Chp, Wellington (1 game) 1940-01-01 Wellington