By FM Dusan Stojic There is no doubt that Magnus Carlsen has achieved a lot in his chess career. He is the current World Champion, the highest rated player of all time, a model for the fashion brand G-Star RAW and perhaps most impressive of all, Homer’s chess coach in an episode…
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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…
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By FM Dusan Stojic In the previous article, I looked at the various paths young chess players may take, and the typical hurdles they must overcome, on their way of climbing through the ranks. This fortnight I’ll explore the paths to improvement for adults, as well as for the juniors that outgrow the competition I…
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By FM Dusan Stojic The 2017 Doeberl Cup once again lived up to the expectations of “Australia’s premier chess tournament”. Over 280 players, competing in four sections, once again descended on the nation’s capital for the Easter long weekend. The Premier was won by a visiting Grandmaster from India, Surya Ganguly. The Queensland contingent,…
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Pathways to Chess Mastery (Part 1: Children) One of the things that makes chess so appealing is the extraordinary diversity of people that form the chess community. People from all walks of life can, and do, play chess. But once you get hooked on the game, whether as a child or an adult, by…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Over 3 days from the 14th to 16th October the Queensland Interschool State Finals were held in Brisbane. On Friday 14th, the Girls State Finals was held at Loreto College in Coorparoo. With 99 players in attendance, it was a great turnout, coming only days after Victoria had 200 players in their Girls State Finals.…
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The 2016 Nell Van de Graaff Classic (NVDG), named after the 101 year old lady of the same name, got underway with 83 participants. Fresh from his Olympiad efforts, GM-elect Moulthun Ly headlined a strong field with IM’s Brodie McClymont and Stephen Solomon and FM’s Gene Nakauchi and Dusan Stojic. With the whole top 10…
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