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Shaun Press
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Thursday, 14 August 2025

Brian Jones - the player

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 Although Brian Jones organised a number of important chess events (both in the UK and Australia) he never stopped being a chess player. Bef...
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Tuesday, 12 August 2025

Brian Jones 1947 - 2025

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 FM Brian Jones has passed away in Sydney, at the age of 78. Born in the UK in 1947, Brian was a significant figure on the Australian chess ...
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Sunday, 10 August 2025

Feeding cats to coyotes

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 While running Street Chess is probably my biggest chess passion, and can be trying at times. Once again we have been hit with an equipment ...
Sunday, 3 August 2025

Heading North

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 I'm heading north at the start of the Australian spring, in part to play in the 2025 Great Barrier Reef Open. It is being held in Cairn...
Thursday, 31 July 2025

Chess is not a video game

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 When online chess became super popular during the Covid lockdowns, FIDE fielded a number of requests to allow titles to be awarded based on...
Sunday, 27 July 2025

2025 ANU Open - IM Rishi Sardana wins

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 Current Australia Champion IM Rishi Sardana has won the 2025 ANU Open with an impressive 5.5/6. After starting the event with 5 straight wi...
Saturday, 26 July 2025

2025 ANU Open

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 This years ANU Open has begun with a very strong field turning up. Top seed is IM Rishi Sardana, with IM Junta Ikeda and GM Jacek Stopa sta...
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