* 2023 World Champion – Ding Liren

Score after the 14 classic games:    Ian Nepomniachtchi  7  vs  Ding Liren   7 Score after the 4 rapid games:      Ian Nepomniachtchi  1.5  vs  Ding Liren   2.5 So, after a dramatic match, Ding Liren wins the 4th game of the rapid game tie-break to become World...

* Croydon Junior Open – results

Congratulations to all players on their concentration and application during their games and on their general good behaviour. The main prize winners: Overall Equal 1st :   Elijah Rojas, Johar Khatti and Harry Haoran   (6/7)          [ medal, book, certificate ] Top in...

* Fischer Random Allegro – results

A number of upsets kept this tournament interesting, but solid play from our Senior’s coach, N Y Wong, saw him take out the event without losing a game. A fun tournament for all concerned. 1st    N Y Wong      (5.5/6)                2nd     R’jaye Rojas   ...

* Polgar Blitz – results

Youth Club: 1st:    Shun Him Leung;                 2nd:     Isaac Lockwood;           =3rd:    Haoran Huang, Oliver Orams Final cross table Junior Club: Junior A: 1st:   Chern Jun Kong           2nd:    Hao Guo              3rd:    Louis Lu Junior B: 1st:   Aritha...

* Term dates

End of term 1 and resumption dates:   Monday Beginners       Mon 3 Apr       Final evening for term 1       Mon  24 Apr    No club –  the RSL is setting up for ANZAC Day       Mon  1 May     We resume for Term 2 Tuesday Youth       Tue  4 Apr       Final...

* Summer Allegro – results

2023 Summer Allegro Note: Medals for all club tournaments are awarded at our Presentation Night at the end of the year. Youth Club Results Equal 1st :      Elijah Rojas, Shun Him Leung and Jack Tiley all on 5 wins out of 6 games. Full cross table here. Junior A...