Boris and Laura Chess Club

Milo came 2nd at the prestigious tournament in Darwin - congratulations!!

It did not look bad from the beginning... but suddenly Mustafa made a killer move and confidently defeated his teacher, have a look: https://www.chess.com/game/live/71136887551 "You're done for.. Then you're done for!" -Last 2 moves 

2023 Oceania Zone 3.6 Zonal Chess Championships was held in Melbourne from Monday 23rd to Saturday 28th January 2023. This prestigious FIDE World Championship qualifying competition was open to players from the Oceania Zone Federations (Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Island, Guam, Nauru, Fiji, Palau). 257 participants in men's draw!  It was really courageous for Tass to take part in this tournament. Amazingly his final result is only one point shy of the Candidate Master n...

Great effort by everyone, who participated in AJCC in Melbourne last week. You gained an incredible experience, but also had fun and made new friends too   You all made stunning moves and achieved amazing wins...  one person even got 6.5 out of 8 and finished 2nd in her age group (U10) - Well done Emma and well done everyone!! Very proud of each of you

ATTN Club Members… Win Rated Puzzles Challenge by improving your rated puzzles rating greater than anyone else in the club 😊 The deadline is midnight this Sunday (18 Dec 2022). I have recording of your puzzle rating as of today (actually as of midnight last night). I will announce the winner on Monday 19 Dec – GOOD LUCK EVERYBODY!! and the winner of our 2022 XMAS RATED Puzzles Challenge is… RIVER! River improved his rating by 950 (!!) points. He had only 955 rating a week ago and now he hi...

White to move and win

Many club members played this competition last weekend. It was great experience and great fun too Well played everyone! Btw Emma got third place and a trophy in her first tournament - what a start!!

Rose has recently joined the club. Last weekend she played great chess in the tournament in London and won the trophy!

Final position of Danul's win in the 1st round of March RHShield - spectacular!! Well done, Danul You can find full recording of this game here:  https://tornelo.com/chess/orgs/ku/events/rj-shield-online--20/divisions/under-10/rounds/1/pairings/5