New members and event update

Welcome to new members Paul and Louise, who attended their first night with BCC and played some casual games.  We look forward to their company.  The club meet weekly on Wednesdays at 6:45pm at Havenview primary School in Marriott St, Burnie.  New players are welcome.
June 2  Complete Lindsay Atkinson
June 9  Complete Lindsay Atkinson and casual games
June 12,13,14  Tas Open at Burnie and Tas Lightning Championships (entry details below).
June 16 Casual Games, entries taken for Robert Isted tournament.
June 23 Robert Isted starts, 1 game per night at 60'+10", Round Robin.
October BCC Allegro
October Burnie Weekender
Dec BCC Lightning

David's Tigers Come Home

David pictured here with his son's discarded Richmond cap three weeks ago.  later he was to wear the Tigers beanie.  He had faith and finally today they ran out winners in AFL over Port Adelaide.  Other players, Nigel, Fred and Phil, sit bemused as they ready for their games.

So far Phil, current club champion, is making easy work of this tournament winning all games except last week's encounter with Reg.  Material was about even but Phil had a blocked Bishop.  Despite it being a rapid game, Reg gave up his Knight for pawns on the queenside which proved unstoppable.

The previous week Phil routed me completely with a brevity showing that my change to e4 has a long way to go.  Next week should almost complete the tournament.

2009 Club Champion and 2010 Tasmanian Champion, Alastair presents the 2010 Burnie Club Champs honour board to Phil.  Below we have Phil with his gold and Andrew and Russell with bronze in club champs.  2nd placed Kevin was absent.

Lindsay Atkinson underway

Phil defeated Andrew due to Andrew missing something he thought was very good.
Nigel lost to Russell.  The game was quickly equalised inteh opening and it wasn't until Nigel let go of g4 that was Russell able to quickly convert the better psoition to a win in the quicker time controls.
David wore his donated Richmond cap from a disgruntled fan.  This did little for him as he went down like the Tigers to carey's French defence with an entertaining ending Q vs 3 pawns.
Fred beat Reg and put it down to lady luck smiling at last.
In other games
Reg and Russell played a lacklustre opening which turned intoan enthralling middlegame - Reg won.
Carey used a Reti to scare Andrew who thought it may have been a Yeti to take away 2 wins for the night.
Fred scored his second win in a row over David - his luck and David's cap!
Enter now for Tas Open and Tas Lightning

Tas Open and Lightning Championships

2010 Tasmanian Open and

Tasmanian Lightning Championships

Class One Yulgilbar-Think Big Australian Chess Grand Prix event
Hosted by Burnie Chess Club for the TCA
VENUE: Havenview Primary School
FORMAT: 6 round Swiss 90 mins + 15 secs/move
ROUNDS START: Saturday 12th June 10:30 am, 2:30 pm, 6:45 pm.
Sunday 13th June 9:30 am, 1:45 pm,
Monday 14th June 9:00 am
ENTRY FEES: $55 waged, $50 conc, $30 U18, $25 U12, $5 discount if received by 28th May. Entries on day close 10:00 am (subject to room and equipment). If considering entering on day, please let us know.
PRIZES: 1st c. 40%, 2nd c. 20%, 3rd, U1700, U1400 c. 10% of prize pool, U18 prize $70, U12 prize $50 (subject to at least three entries per division). Prize pool is entry fees less running costs and levies.
ARBITERS: To be appointed.
ENQUIRIES: David Hughes david.gareth.hughes@gmail.com 03 6423 5669 Mob: 0433 062 200

Lightning Championships: Sunday 13th June, 7:00 pm entries close at 6:45 pm. $10 entry.
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ENTRY FORM
Name:
Address:                  Phone:           Email (optional):
DOB if under 18:
Tick here if you would like your entry acknowledged by email: ____
Please detach this form and post it with payment to:
Neville Ledger, PO Box 837, Burnie, Tas, 7320.Cheques and money orders to be made payable to Burnie Chess Club.

Lindsay Atkinson Commences

New and former club members are all wlecome for the start of the Lindsay Atkinson memorial.  It will eb a round robin and last for about 8-10 weeks.  There will be 2-3 games per night at rapid rate.  It will either be 25+5 or 25+0.  The first game sstart on Wednesday 5th May but players can join later the following week provided they haev entered to either myslef or David by May 5th.