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Chess Association of Western Australia

Welcome to the Chess Association of Western Australia's Website.

Here you will find all the information you need regarding chess in Western Australia. The site primarily caters for registered CAWA chess players be they Senior or Junior. But if you are an unregistered player, casual player or even an interested visitor feel free to look around. Perhaps after viewing the CAWA site you may wish to join the CAWA - membership forms are available under the Administration section in the site navigation menu on the left. By becoming a member you are then eligible to participate in ratified tournaments and obtain an official rating.

We hope you enjoy the CAWA site and if you have any comments, corrections or questions please forward them to the CAWA web master:

mike.mcgregor@cawa.org.au

2021 WA SCHOOL CHESS LEAGUE (03/03/21)

2021 WA SCHOOL CHESS LEAGUE STARTS THIS SUNDAY WITH THE FIRST ZONAL TOURNAMENT AT THE NORTH WOODVALE PRIMARY SCHOOL AND OTHER FORTHCOMING JUNIOR EVENTS (see below).

The 2021 WA Schools Chess league tournament starts this Sunday, 7th March with the Northern Zonal tournament at the North Woodvale Primary School.

Full details available from the: 2021 WA School Chess League Northern Zonal Entry Form

This tournament is open to Primary, Secondary and Home School students.

It is a seven round Allegro tournament which will be ACF Quick rated.

Please arrive by noon to assist the registration process.

The tournament is scheduled to finish by 5pm.

You can play in this tournament as an individual and if you do well your score could well assist your school to enter the finals.

Suggest you book early for this tournament as places are starting to fill fairly fast.

Also on Sunday at the same venue CAWA are running a novices tournament.

This tournament is designed to suit newcomers to chess who wish to play against players of a similar standard. Please email me if you wish to play in the novices tournament (entry cost $15) as there are a limited number of places available.

UPCOMING JUNIOR EVENTS

Please note the following forthcoming Junior events:

1) 12th April to 14th April (during the Easter Holidays) A Junior Chess camp with a similar format to the one held last October. This will be a 2 day event with four separate graded classes followed by a tournament on the third and last day, (venue still to be decided).

2) The State Junior championships have now been moved to July. Provisional dates are 12th July to 15th July, (venue still to be determined).

For further information please contact:

CAWA President Alan Wolstencroft Mob: 0439 912 234 Email: aljen@upnaway.com

2021 SUMMER ALLEGRO (02/03/21)

The 2021 Summer Allegro was held at the North Woodvale Primary School on 28th February.

The Open division was won by Jamie Laubbacher, the U/1850 division was won by Edward Curthoys and the U/1550 & unrated division was won by David King.

Results can be found in the Past Tournaments or in the Recent Results section.

Current 2021 Grand Prix Standings following the Summer Allegro are available from the link below:

2021 Grand Prix Standings

Please note: The CAWA Council has confirmed that the minimum prize fund for this year's GP will be $500. The actual prize fund may be more depending on how well attended each event is.

2021 VALENTINE'S DAY RAPID PLAY TOURNAMENT (02/03/21)

The 2021 Valentine's Day Rapid Tournament (ACF Quick rated - 25 minutes plus 10 second increments) was held at the North Woodvale Primary School on 14th February.

The Open division was won by Yihe (Rebo) Fu and the U/1400 division was won by Niels Hansen.

Results can be found in the Past Tournaments or in the Recent Results section.

GM TEMUR KUYBOKAROV COMPETING IN THE 2021 BALLARAT BEGONIA OPEN (28/02/21)

The 55th Begonia Open tournament is being held over the Labour Day Long weekend in Victoria (March 6-8th) at the Ballarat Chess Club.

There are nearly 100 players registered to play including Temur and 4 other Grand Masters.

More information can be found on the Ballarat Chess Club website: 2021 Begonia Open

2021 PERTH OPEN (28/02/21)

The 2021 Perth Open was held on Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st of February at North Woodlands Primary School.

Congratulations to the winner: FM Patrick Gong

Results can be found in the Past Tournaments or in the Recent Results section.

Current 2021 Grand Prix Standings following the Perth Open are available from the link below:

2021 Grand Prix Standings

CHESS CLUB OPENS IN BUNBURY (25/02/21)

A chess club has recently opened in Bunbury run by Ben Colman.

The club meets at:

The Bunbury Public Library, 1 Parkfield Street, Bunbury, 6230 every third Saturday of the month.

Website: bunburychessclub.com

Contact email address: bunburychess@gmail.com

CAWA believe in assisting WA country chess clubs and have loaned the Bunbury Chess Club 15 sets and boards and a couple of chess clocks.

Alan Wolstencroft - CAWA President

2021 CAWA AGM (25/02/21)

The 2021 CAWA AGM was held last month.

Dennis Holland and Michael Horstmann were elected as members of the CAWA Council.

The following motion was passed at the 2021 AGM:

"That CAWA pay for insurance to cover junior chess clubs and coaches recognised and endorsed by CAWA at an approximate cost of $500 per annum".

Please note the positions of CAWA Junior Vice-President and Property Manger are still open.

Alan Wolstencroft - CAWA President

2021 VALENTINE'S DAY RAPID PLAY TOURNAMENT (10/02/21)

A one day Rapid Play tournament will be held on Valentine's Day, Sunday, 14th February at North Woodvale Primary School.

There are two divisions, Open and Under 1400. The time limit will be 25 minutes plus 10 seconds.
6 rounds are planned and the two divisions will be ACF quick rated. Please be there before 9:40am to ensure a prompt start. The finish is planned for 5pm.

The tournament will be governed by the State Health Department rules. At this stage that includes wearing a face mask for all people over 12 and no handshakes. These rules may change on Sunday morning.

Full details are available from the entry form available below:

2021 Valentine's Day Rapid Play Tournament Entry Form

For further information please contact:

Alan Wolstencroft Mobile: 0439 912 234 Email: aljen@upnaway.com

FEBRUARY 2021 CAWA NEWSLETTER (10/02/21)

The February 2021 Edition of the CAWA Newsletter is now available.

Please enjoy!!!!

For those wishing to contribute anything to the next edition please send your submission to:

Newsletter Editor: Mike McGregor by the 31st of March 2021.

2021 JANUARY STATE LIBRARY BLITZ (06/02/21)

The 2021 January State Library Blitz was held on Sunday, 31st January in the Great Southern Room in the State Library.

Congratulations to the winner: Ihsan Ferozkohi.

Results can be found in the Past Tournaments or in the Recent Results section.

Current 2021 Grand Prix Standings following the January Blitz are available from the link below:

2021 Grand Prix Standings

COVID-19 LOCKDOWN (01/02/21)

Due to the State Government's COVID-19 lockdown protocols, all senior chess clubs will be closed for the week 31st January - 6th February.

Also due to the current Covid-19 lockdown and the uncertainty of what will happen after Friday, the Conti Summer Allegro Championship tournament, scheduled to have been played next Sunday at Paul Conti Wines in the Swan Valley has now been postponed.

2021 ACF MEDALS - WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RECIPIENTS (01/02/21)

The 2021 ACF Medals and Awards were announced at the ACF National Conference.

Two CAWA members were among the winners.

Congratulations to GM Temur Kuybokarov who was awarded the Steiner Medal - the ACF's `Player of the Year' award - in recognition of his achievements over the board and online chess at the national and international levels in 2020.

Congratulations to David Ellis who was awarded the Koshnitsky Medal in recognition of his services to Chess Administration in Australia, spanning a period of nearly 40 years.

Other medal award winners were:

Arlauskas Medal (Junior Chess): WFM Cassandra Lim

Viner Medal (Senior Chess): IM (etc) Leonid Sandler

Purdy Medal (Chess Journalism): GM David Smerdon

STATE LIBRARY BLITZ SUNDAY 31ST JANUARY (29/01/21)

A reminder that the State Library Blitz is being held this Sunday afternoon, 31st January.

Just a few notes for those who have already booked.

i) The tournament is being held in the Great Southern room on the 4th Floor of the State library, (air conditioned and nice views of the city).
The lift goes to the third floor and then you have to walk up a short flight of stairs.

ii) There is a special lift for those with a wheelchair.
Please let me know in advance and arrangements can be made for you to take this lift.

iii) Please arrive by 12:40 pm to ensure a smooth registration.

iv) You are not allowed to bring food into the library but bottled water is OK.

v) 3 hours free parking at CPP 68 Roe Street, Northbridge.

For further information please contact:

Alan Wolstencroft - Chief Arbiter Mobile: 0439 912 234 Email: aljen@upnaway.com

2021 CAWA GRAND PRIX (29/01/21)