GM Darryl K Johansen claims the Queenstown Chess Classic 2012 The New Zealand Chess Federation organized the 2012 Queenstown Chess Classic on 15th-23rd January 2012, at the ballroom of the Millennium Hotel, Queenstown. The tournament was a nine round...
It’s a game for mates
Check out the chess – it’s a game for mates GRANT BRYANT IN QUEENSTOWNLast updated 05:00 23/01/2012 The stage is set for a thrilling finale at the Queenstown Chess Classic today as the final round of matches begin. Last...
Li Chao, Bojkov lead Queenstown Chess Classic after 4
Rank after Round 4 Rk. Name FED Rtg Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 1 GM Li Chao B CHN 2693 4.0 0.0 4 2 2 GM Bojkov Dejan BUL 2553 4.0 0.0 4 2 3 GM Rozentalis Eduardas LTU 2592...
Nasty smash almost derails Queenstown chess classic
Nasty smash almost derails chess classic Paul Taylor 19 Jan 2012 A nasty car crash on the outskirts of town almost spelled disaster for the 2012 Queenstown Chess Classic. Organiser Paul Spiller, 54, and his wife Joanne were driving...
13 remain perfect after 3 at Queenstown International
Leaders after 3 rounds Rk. Name FED Rtg Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 1 GM Li Chao B CHN 2693 3.0 0.0 3 2 2 GM Bojkov Dejan BUL 2553 3.0 0.0 3 2 3 GM Bischoff Klaus GER 2537...
Queenstown Chess Classic draws more than 100 players
Classic draws world’s chess playersBy James Beech on Mon, 16 Jan 2012News: Queenstown Lakes More than 100 of the world’s finest minds are battling for glory and cash prizes totalling $30,000 in the 2012 Queenstown Chess Classic, which began...
Mamedyarov, Kamsky and Almasi lead Chess Classic
Finet Open at Chess Classic began today. A large number of Grandmasters and International masters like Kamsky, Ivantuck, Shirov, Akopian, Grischuk, Karjakin, Mamedyarov, Petrosian, Yussupov, Bologan, Saisikiran, Harikrishna, and the youngest GM Parimarjan are among the long list totalling...