The St George Chess Club prides itself on a diverse membership with a range of chess abilities. We foster a social atmosphere for players of all ages and abilities.
The club runs regular internal club competitions and participates in interclub tournaments. More information about the activities can be found from the calendar.Club Games: 7:30pm Tuesday nights, Prince Edward Rooms, St George Leagues Club, 124 Princes Highway, Kogarah NSW
St George Club Champs: Third Catch-up Night Report
Update: Round 8 (plus catch-ups) results and games are on the Results page.
Nick Kordahi leads Division 2, with Ted Power, but Nick’s opponent on the third catch-up night, Vincent Qiang (and also John Huseyin) still have a chance of sharing the honours.
The third catch-up night was, as usual, the best attended of all three catch-ups, and with some of the ‘challengers’ doing well in their matches, there might seem to be only one division where the winner is already known: Division 3 with Netra Raj Bhatt sitting 1.5 points clear of the field. But advance or forfeit wins for Round 9 mean that Division 5 and 6 are also already settled.
The divisional leaders (and possible challengers) after Round 8 and all catch-up games are: Division 4: Ashton Li (7/8). Still with chances: Paul Jovanoski (6); Division 7: Tom England & Dimitrios Gourlas (7/8); Division 3: Netra Raj Bhatt (7/8) Outright winner!; Division 6: Trilok Shenoy (7.5/8). Outright winner!; Division 5: Boris Paceskoski (6.5/8). Outright winner!; Division 2: Ted Power & Nick Kordahi (6/8). Still with chances: Vincent Qiang (5.5) and Ertan John Huseyin (5.5); Division 1: John-Stuart Plant (6.5/8); Still with chances: Arthur Huynh (6) & FM Vu Ky Anh Nguyen (5.5).
St George Club Champs: Round 8 Report
Update: Round 8 results and games are on the Results page.
Post-game analysis of the last Round 8 game to finish: Arthur Huynh who beat Mario Falchoni, to sit in 3-way tie for first with John-Stuart Plant and FM Vu Ky Anh Nguyen.
The divisional leaders after Round 8 are: Ashton Li (Div 4; 7/8); Dimitrios Gourlas (Div 7; 7/8); Netra Raj Bhatt (Div 3; 7/8); Nihal Scammell & Trilok Shenoy (Div 6; 6.5/8); Boris Paceskoski (Div 5; 6.5/8); Nick Kordahi (Div 2; 6/8); John-Stuart Plant; Arthur Huynh & FM Vu Ky Anh Nguyen (Div 1; 5.5/8).
NSW Open: Play the Game of Kings on the King’s Birthday Weekend: June 6-9
After the rush of the the Doeberl Cup and the Sydney International, it’s just over a month to the NSWCA’s next big event, the NSW Open. Held in the Novotel West HQ at Rooty Hill, it is a seven round classical tournament (90 minutes + 30s increment per move). For full details and registration click here.
