I am currently in Cairns, playing in the Great Barrier Reef Open. I'm off to a good start, being in a bunch of players who have started on 3/3. Of course tomorrow will be tougher, as I'm due to play the 2nd seed in the morning, and possibly the top seed (GM Stopa) towards the end of the event.
The 47 player events has been really well organised, with a good venue and a pretty relaxed playing schedule (60m+20s time limit with 3 rounds each day). Credit must go to the Cairms Chess Club, who are looking a building up numbers on the back of the current enthusiasm for OTB chess.
After this event I'm heading on to Port Moresby for a week of tourism, and some chess. It is the 50th anniversary of PNG independence, and as I was present for the 1st Independence Day ceremony, I thought it would be nice to be there for the 50th.
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Hi Shaun, I hope you have great time in Port Morseby. It's hard to believe it is 50 years since PNG gained its independence! Say hi to Stuart Fancy from me.
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