No disputing the winner of the A grade of the Wellington Chess Club Autumn Cup - Russell Dive with a clean 100%, 5 out of 5, displayed convincingly why he has been chosen to represent New Zealand in the upcoming Chess Olympiad in Dresden. Anthony Ker also shone, only losing to Russell, and winning his other games.
In the final game of the B grade Ross Jackson beat Alan Aldridge, which meant that there was a 4 way tie for 2nd (behind Michael Nyberg). Look at the cross table here - it is rather curious!
I did not realise last week, but the D grade got to play an extra round, by virtue of it being a Swiss rather than a round robin. This does not affect the final result, though, as the leaders both won their games to stay joint first. So congratulations to Michael Hewson and Alistair Nicholls, and special good wishes to Alistair as he takes a break from chess to indulge in a spot of nappy-changing.
Full results:
A Grade
Marner 0 Ker 1
Croad 1 Van der Hoorn 0
Baider 0 Dive 1
B grade
Aldridge 0 Jackson 1
C grade
Capper 1/2 Brockway 1/2
D grade
Pattekar 0 Shierlaw 1
Proctor 0 Drinkwater 1
Nicholls 1 Krueger 0
Bowden 0 Hewson 1
Bye: Salem
There is one game left in the C grade, but it will not affect the final result.
Check out the Olympiad story on the website http://www.newzealandchess.co.nz/.
Murray Chandler, for so long a mainstay of the England team, is to be board one for his native New Zealand. And with Puchen Wang and our own Russell Dive supporting, New Zealand could make a serious impression this year. I can't wait!
Back in Wellington, club rapid championships start this week - Be there!
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