The latest Queensland Junior Rating list has been released! The full list can be seen here. The most improved and top lists for ages and regions can be seen below. For more information on how the rating system works please see this article here. ** Please see the above link for all FAQ’s about the rating list.…
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by Andrew FitzPatrick The Gold Coast Open has been won by GM Zong-Yuan Zhao for the 4th time on count-back from GM Bobby Cheng. The Australian Olympiad duo finished with 7.0/9.0 to be half a point clear Queensland IM’s Stephen Solomon and Brodie McClymont. The tournament was held at the Quality Hotel Mermaid Waters for…
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In 2019, the ChessKid Games are being brought to us by Chesskid.com for the very first time. It will see students aged under 10 paired with top level players in the US to compete for prizes – all whilst having some fun! As the official partner of ChessKid in Australia, Gardiner Chess has been lucky…
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By IA Kerry Stead Queensland is known for its big things … the Big Pineapple, the Big Mango, Big Mal Meninga, amongst others … and it seems that chess tournaments also fit into this category! Over the past fortnight, almost 700 students have played in two primary school tournaments on the Gold Coast (311 at…
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By FM Mike Klein of Chess.com   The preliminary findings of a multi-year study across the state of Alabama seem to indicate that chess instruction may improve student performance, especially amongst younger students. The study, conducted by researchers at Tennessee Tech and the University of Alabama and in conjunction with the Alabama Chess in Schools, released its findings last month. While numerous research…
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