Fijian Chess Festival - 13-20 August 2016

[jcaldeira]

Hope to play some quality chess with Australian and New Zealand chess players at this event:

FIJIAN CHESS FESTIVAL

August 13-20, 2016

Site: The Radisson Blu Resort Fiji, Denarau Island, Nadi, Fiji

Standard, Rapid and Blitz events:

* 2nd Fiji International Open
* 1st Oceania Junior Championship
* 2nd Oceania Senior Championship
* 1st Fiji International Rapid Open
* 1st Fiji International Blitz Open

http://festival.fijichess.com/

The hotel is a bit pricey, but there are also lower-priced accommodations nearby, ranging from backpacker dorms (Smuggler's Cove is a favorite) to mid-priced hotels (Raffles & Tokatoka are two), all within a $10-15 taxi to the tournament site. Many less expensive restaurants nearby, too. Airfares area cheap now, due to low oil prices.

For more information, contact Calvin Prasad at cprasad@internet.com.fj

John Caldeira, Rakiraki, Ra, Fiji
john@outdoorplace.org

[Alana]

Will see you there :)

[MichaelBaron]

Will see you there :)

Rich girl :)

[jcaldeira]

Will see you there :)

Excellent! Some local players will have vehicles so you can have access to more (and cheaper) restaurants, grocery shops, etc.

[Alana]

Is there any chance of a list of players? :)

[wegan]

Is there any chance of a list of players? :)

Me!

[MichaelBaron]

List of players is still not up I believe (at least was not up last night)

[Alana]

List of players is still not up I believe (at least was not up last night)

Aaand still not up, unless there is some page we do not know about!

[MichaelBaron]

Aaand still not up, unless there is some page we do not know about!


Only 1 player over 2100 - great opportunity for you to bounce back from the Sri-Lankan tourney and to finish in top 3-5! You can do it!

[Alana]

Only 1 player over 2100 - great opportunity for you to bounce back from the Sri-Lankan tourney and to finish in top 3-5! You can do it!

Haha this is the plan, although the NZ contingent may have something to say about that - especially the one I am sharing a room with!

[jashint]

2nd Fiji International Open Chess Tournament

Starting Rank List

SNo. Name IRtg FED
1 IM Lane Gary W 2398 AUS
2 CM Milligan Helen 2052 NZL
3 CM Prasad Calvin 2001 FIJ
4 James Jack 1996 NZL
5 Gibbons Robert 1989 NZL
6 CM Bennett Hilton 1956 NZL
7 CM Spiller Paul 1910 NZL
8 WIM Lane Nancy L 1895 AUS
9 Chibnall Alana 1887 AUS
10 Caldeira John 1769 FIJ
11 CM Terubea Ronald 1768 FIJ
12 Borg Zen 1723 FIJ
13 CM Arvind Goru 1720 FIJ
14 CM Egan Bill 1688 AUS
15 CM Adricula Noel A 1664 FIJ
16 Terubea Tianata 1659 FIJ
17 Prasad Rudr 1597 FIJ
18 Prakash Prashil 1486 FIJ
19 WFM Vukikomoala Hilda 1436 FIJ
20 Terubea Cydel 1397 FIJ
21 Braganza Nadia 1342 NZL
22 Goswami Sugandha 1328 FIJ
23 Prasad Tanvi 1312 FIJ
24 Lane Ryan 0 AUS
25 Natu Taoba 0 FIJ
26 Vukikomoala Semisi 0 FIJ

[jashint]

3186

[jashint]

Round 1 Results

3187

Round 2 Pairings

3188

[Adamski]

Great match-up on board 1!

[jashint]

Round 2 Results

3189

Round 3 Pairings

3190

[graicar]

Round 3 results

3191

Round 4 pairing

3192

[graicar]

Round 4 Results
3195

Round 5 Pairings
3196

[graicar]

Round 5 Results
3197

Round 6 Pairings
3198

[Adamski]

IM Gary looking good to win here. Of course he is top seed by a considerable margin.

[graicar]

Round 6 Results
3199

Round 7 Pairings
3200

[graicar]

Round 7 Results
3201

Final Standings
3202

[Adamski]

Good to see that GARY GOT A PICKET FENCE.

[graicar]

Games from the 2nd Fiji International Open can be found on the Fiji Chess Federation website (http://www.fijichess.com).

[graicar]

1st Fiji International Rapid Open - Final Standings

3203

[graicar]

Fiji International Blitz Open - Final Standings

3204