While I mentioned that Junta Ikeda achieved an IM Norm at Queenstown in the posts covering the tournament results, I still think it is important enough to devote a separate entry to it. Junta is very popular in the Canberra chess community, and we all felt it was just a "matter of time" after a few near misses in the past. Along with Andrew Brown (who earned his IM title last year), Junta is a product of the Canberra chess scene, and is heavily involved in junior coaching, despite the pressures of his own chess career (and University studies). Hopefully he will carry his good Australian Championships/Queenstown form forward, with the upcoming Doeberl Cup and Sydney International Opens providing further opportunities for Junta to earn his IM title.
Here is his final round game against Eugene Schon, where he needed a win to secure the norm
Schon,Eugene - Ikeda,Junta [A30]
Queenstown Classic (9), 23.01.2012
1. Nf3 c5 2. c4 e6 3. g3 b6 4. Bg2 Bb7 5. O-O Nf6 6. Nc3 Be7 7. Re1 O-O 8. e4 d6 9. d4 cxd4 10. Nxd4 Qc8 11. Be3 a6 12. Rc1 Nbd7 13. f4 g6 14. f5 gxf5 15. exf5 Bxg2 16. fxe6 fxe6 17. Kxg2 Ne5 18. Bf4 Qxc4 19. Bxe5 dxe5 20. Rxe5 Rad8 21. Nd5 Qxd5+ 22. Rxd5 Rxd5 23. Qa4 b5 24. Qxa6 Rxd4 25. Qxe6+ Rf7 26. Rc2 Kg7 27. Rf2 Rd6 28. Qe3 Rd5 29. Rc2 Bd6 30. a3 Re7 31. Qf3 Rde5 32. Rd2 R7e6 33. Qb7+ Kg6 34. Qf3 h5 35. Qd3+ Kg7 36. Kh3 Ne4 37. Rc2 Rf6 38. Re2 Rfe6 39. Rc2 Rf5 40. Kg2 h4 41. Qd4+ Kh7 42. Rc8 h3+ 43. Kxh3 Ng5+ 44. Kg4 Rfe5 45. Qd3+ Re4+ 46. Kh5 Be7 0-1
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