Begonia Chess Open 2017

Posted on February 21, 2017February 21, 2017 by admin

The Begonia Open Chess Tournament takes place in Ballarat and ranks high in the Australian chess calendar – many consider it to be the best weekender of the year. It runs from the 11th-13th March (including the Monday) and already has at least 4 grandmasters competing: Zong-Yuan Zhao, Max Illingworth, Moulthun Ly and Darryl Johansen. For more information, please check the attached flyer and the website www.begoniaopen.com – there are many prizes, including 3 rating sections.

Begonia Open 2017 flyer

Saturday chess class

Posted on February 4, 2017February 4, 2017 by admin

Deep analysis by Peter Nicholas thinking deeply

Students very welcome every Saturday morning at the shop 136 Port Rd Hindmarsh. Come for an hour of your choosing between 8:30AM – 1PM and discover the excitement that is chess. Small groups – games and short lessons – cost just $15.

Reversed Halloween Gambit 2

Posted on February 4, 2017February 4, 2017 by admin

[Event "Let's Play"] [Site "Chess.com"] [Date "2017.01.06"] [White "AbsolutelyN0Draw"] [Black "Goldsmith, Alan"] [Result "0-1"] 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.a3 Nf6 4.Nc3 { <div class="uichess-chessgame-diagramAnchor">[]</div> The Reversed Halloween Gambit}Nxe4 5.Nxe4 d5 6.Ng3 e4 7.Ng1 Bc5 8.c3 Qf6 9.f3 Ne5 10.d4 exd3 11.Bxd3 O-O 12.Bc2 Re8 13.N1e2 { <div class="uichess-chessgame-diagramAnchor">[]</div> The Moment has arrived!!} Qxf3 14.Rf1 Qxg2 15.Bf4 { <div class="uichess-chessgame-diagramAnchor">[]</div> And again!} Qxf1+ 16.Kxf1 Bh3+ 0-1 You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization.

test kasparov game

Posted on February 4, 2017February 4, 2017 by admin

[Event "Linares 16<sup>th</sup>"] [Site "Linares, ESP"] [Date "1999.02.25"] [Round "4"] [White "Kasparov, Garry"] [Black "Kramnik, Vladimir"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [WhiteElo "2812"] [BlackElo "2751"] [WhiteTitle "WCH"] [BlackTitle "GM"] [Annotator "?"] 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 d5 5. cxd5 Qxd5 { <div class="uichess-chessgame-diagramAnchor">[]</div> Test Comment by alan} 6. Nf3 Qf5 7. Qxf5 exf5 8. a3 Be7 9. Bg5 Be6 10. e3 c6 11. Bd3 Nbd7 12. O-O h6 13. Bh4 a5 14. Rac1 O-O 15. Ne2 g5 16. Bg3 Ne4 17. Nc3 Nxc3 18. Rxc3 Nf6 19. Rcc1 Rfd8 20. Rfd1 Rac8 1/2-1/2 You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization.

Saturday class

Posted on January 27, 2017January 27, 2017 by admin

Deep analysis by Peter Nicholas thinking deeply

Chess simul against Russian Grandmaster

Posted on December 17, 2016December 17, 2016 by admin

Come and play against Vassily Papin

Upcoming Events

Posted on December 15, 2016January 27, 2017 by admin

Term 1 Holiday Class

with Alan Goldsmith – chess writer for the Sunday Mail and 2016 State Chess Champion

Thursday and Friday 20th and 21st April 2017

AM: 9.15am -12.15pm PM: 12.30pm – 3.30pm

Chess Centre, 10 Ranelagh St Adelaide 5000

These Coaching Classes are suitable for youngsters of all levels and ages (6+) – from beginner to advanced. Everyone will learn some real skills, whether it’s the simple Lawn-Mower strategy or the Advanced French – all wonderfully exciting ideas that’s combined with playing lots of games. Very gentle learning. Discover some diabolical traps!

Fees: The cost for either a Morning or Afternoon class is $20 for the first child and $10 for each additional child of the same family. The cost for a full day is $30 and $15 per additional child. Pizzas can be ordered for lunch – $5 per person – the Pizzas will be ordered to arrive for 12.15pm. To register, please ring or message Alan Goldsmith on 0401 672481 or send an email to alang@knightsandbytes.com.au