New Zealand Chess Supplies
115th NZ Chess Congress

Incorporating the New Zealand Chess Championships, January 15-23 2008
New Zealand Major Open, January 15-23 2008
& New Zealand Rapid Championships, January 24-25 2008


Championship

New Zealand Champion Murray Chandler Arbiter Bruce Pollard
New Zealand Champion, Grandmaster Murray Chandler.   Arbiter Bruce Pollard.
Equal second in Championship   Equal fourth
2nd equal, Russell Dive and Mike Steadman.   Fourth equal, Leonard McLaren, Graeme Spain,
Ralph Hart and Herman van Riemsdijk (Brazil).
Graeme Spain   Ove Hartvig
Graeme Spain.   Ove Hartvig, Denmark.
Stephen Lukey and Matthew Barlow   Nic Croad
Stephen Lukey and Matthew Barlow.   Nicolas Croad.
Paul Garbett   Russell Dive
Paul Garbett.   Russell Dive.

Major Open

Major Open Winner, Daniel Shen   Jim Benson and Daniel Shen
Winner of the Major Open, Daniel Shen.   Daniel was also awarded the title of
most improved junior, by NZCF Patron Jim Benson.
Yee and Wheeler   Daniel Shen v Mario Krstev
2nd equal, Stan Yee and Bruce Wheeler.   The critical last-round game between Daniel Shen
and Mario Krstev.
Stan Yee   Neil Cruden
The unluckiest person in the tournament: Stan Yee's
mobile phone rang while he was in joint lead and
playing Daniel Shen. Instant default.
  Grading prize winner: Neil Cruden.
Grading Prize under 1800   Antonio Krstev
The under-1800 grading prize was shared by Craig
Blaxall, Sue Maroroa, and Natasha Fairley.
  Antonio Krstev.
Craig Blaxall   Andrew Michael
Craig Blaxall.   Andrew Michael.
Preparation   The youngest player
Eachen Chen, Edward Huang and Edwin Yip.   The youngest competitor!
Jim Cater  
Jim Cater.    

Rapidplay

Herman van Riemsdijk   Mike Steadman and Bob Smith
Winner of the Rapidplay, Herman van Riemsdijk of Brazil.   2nd equal, and sharing the title of NZ Rapidplay
Champion, Mike Steadman and Bob Smith.
Sue Maroroa   Huang and Yip
Grading prize: Sue Maroroa.   Grading prize: Edward Huang and Edwin Yip.
Rapidplay Grading Prize  
Grading prize: Nigel Cooper and Edward Tanoi.    

Millennium Grand Prix 2007

Bob Smith   Vivian Smith
2007 Millennium Hotels NZ Chess Grand Prix
Open winner: Bob Smith.
  Female prize: Vivian Smith.
Sue Maroroa   Alan Ansell
Junior prize: 2nd place was awarded to Sue Maroroa.   Under 14 & Under 1400: 3rd place Alan Ansell.
Antonio Krstev   Leonard McLaren
Under 2000: 2nd place Antonio Krstev.   Open: 2nd place Leonard McLaren.
Mario Krstev   Millennium logo
Under 2000: winner Mario Krstev.    


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