ACF Grand Prix 2016

[phyrexianrook]

2016 GP Prize winners are:

OPEN
1st Brodie McClymont from QLD on 115 points. ($850)
2nd James Morris from VIC on 95.25 points. ($600)
3rd Anton Smirnov from NSW on 65.33 points. ($300)
4th Moulthun Ly from QLD on 65.22 points. ($150)
5th Max Illingworth from NSW on 64.17 points. ($100)

U2000
1st Tony (Junhao) Zhong from QLD on 64.33 points. ($250)
2nd Tom Maguire from NSW on 61.66 points. ($150)
3rd Ross Lam from QLD on 53.4 points. ($100)

U1600
1st Hamish Jones from VIC on 73.33 points. ($250)
2nd Mark C Stokes from QLD on 49.22 points. ($150)
3rd Jason Wang from QLD on 46.17 points. ($100)

Junior
1st Jack Puccini from VIC on 70 points.* ($250)
2nd Henry Slater-Jones from QLD on 58.75 points. ($150)
3rd Ray Yang from VIC on 55.42 points. ($100)

Womens
1st Gail Young from 85.17 on QLD points. ($250)
eq 2nd Alexandra Jule from 67.5 on QLD points and, Giang Nguyen from 67.5 on SA points. ($125 ea)


* Anton Smirnov has already been awarded a higher valued prize, therefore the Junior prizes have been cascaded down as appropriate.

[StokesyRedcliff]

Hi Ian
Thanks for all this! By the way, Tom Maguire is from QUEENSLAND and Melody McKenzie is now a QUEENSLANDER.
The CAQ has decided to continue its support of the ACF Grand Prix in 2017 by paying 50% of the entry fees into the ACF Grand Prix for CAQ affiliated Chess Clubs. Perhaps other State Chess Associations should
consider doing this for their Clubs and their players! It certainly works out well for CAQ members as many feature in the prize list once again.

[phyrexianrook]

Hi Ian
Thanks for all this! By the way, Tom Maguire is from QUEENSLAND and Melody McKenzie is now a QUEENSLANDER.

Thank mate, all these stats are based on last December's ratings list, as per ratings divisions. I'm sure they will be updated for next year, but I'll go in and edit these to be sure

I think what the CAQ is doing for the ACFGP is amazing, and I think anything the other state associations can do to encourage more tournament participation can only spell good things for Aussie chess.