Sunnybank Chess

Honoured to finish equal 1st at the 2020 Australian Reserves in Sydney 🙂

Results: http://chess-results.com/tnr503388.aspx?lan=1&art=1&rd=11

Photo via https://aus2020.chesschamp.net/?page_id=1065

Happy new year!

The January 2020 ratings are out:http://sunnybankchess.weebly.com/uploads/2/1/7/5/21751072/2020_january.pdf

Congratulations to Josh S (619) and Eason L (500) for achieving a chess rating!

Congratulations also to the following students for featuring in the most improved list:
- Dario T (+122)
- Shi-ke S (+89)
- Sai M (+726)
- Harry F (+799)
- Henry W (+79)

Term 4 chess club resumes tomorrow (Saturday 12 October)!

Our 6.10pm beginner class invites beginners to attend. 😊

http://sunnybankchess.weebly.com/chess-club.html

The September 2019 Queensland Junior chess ratings has been released.

Congratulations to the following students who have achieved a chess rating:
- Ivan Gao
- Vidu Herath
- Hanyu Liu
- Wilson Yen
- Kosta Zischke
- Srihari Kanakala

http://sunnybankchess.weebly.com/ratings.html

Looking for something to do on the EKKA public holiday?

Come join our Queensland Junior rated tournament on Wednesday 14 August 2019 (public holiday). With two divisions, everyone is welcome (from beginners to advanced players; and from children to adults).

Register and pay by Saturday 10 August 2019 to secure the early bird discount.

Flyer:http://sunnybankchess.weebly.com/uploads/2/1/7/5/21751072/flyer.pdf

EKKA DAY TOURNAMENT

This QJ rated tournament will be held on Wednesday 14 August 2019 (public holiday) at Salisbury State School.

There are two divisions: Open Division or B Grade.

You can see the flyer and list of entries on our website: http://sunnybankchess.weebly.com/competitions.html

Enter by Saturday 10 August 2019 to receive the early bird discount.

Look forward to seeing you there!

REMINDER: Chess club resumes on Saturday 20 July 2019 at Salisbury State School.

- Session 1: 4 to 6pm (4 to 5:30pm for the young beginner group)
- Session 2: 6:10 to 8:10pm

Beginners are welcome to join our 6.10pm class!

Fees: $100/term (9 weeks) or $13 per session

Details:

Chess Club LOCATION : Salisbury State School Hall (Corner of Lillian Avenue and Cripps Street, Salisbury). You can park in the school carpark entering off Lillian Avenue, Salisbury. Street parking is also...

REMINDER: The 4 to 6pm and 6.10 to 8:10pm chess club will be held at the Salisbury State School Hall on 15 and 22 June 2019.

1. Where is the school?

Salisbury State School is located on the corner of Lillian Avenue and Cripps Street, Salisbury.

2. Where is the school hall?

We will be holding the chess club in the school hall. The hall is located next to the school carpark entering off Lillian Avenue.

3. Where can I park?

There is parking available off Lillian Avenue. Street parking is also available.

4. Are there lights in the carpark?

Unfortunately as there are no lights in the carpark, the carpark is very dark after sunset. Please bring a torch or use the flashlight on your smartphone when walking to the hall from the carpark (or vise versa) after sunset.

We reached 200 likes on Facebook earlier this week. 😮Thanks for all of your support!

We are a club that had very humble beginnings. Our first club session was held in 2013 and had just one student (to the ratio of two coaches)!

Thank you for coming to our events (whether past or present) and spreading the word about our chess club. We have received lots of encouragement and help from chess parents and others over the years and are very grateful for your support.

We look forward to growing our student's passion towards chess and continue developing a culture of excellence at our club.

Tonight's competition was a lot of fun! Pleasant environment and good sportsmanship.

There were many great performances, but standout performances go to:
- Dario: unrated and only turning 7 years old, but defeated four rated players (highest being 800) and finished with a performance rating of 867!
- Syed: scored an upset win over an opponent 300 points higher!

Results and unofficial rating changes: http://sunnybankchess.weebly.com/competitions.html