“Beautiful Game” Award

Each year the club recognises the intricacy, beauty and struggle of chess by awarding one classic game played at the club the title of  “Beautiful Game”. 

 The game will illustrate some insight into the game of chess beyond normal play. That could be a beautiful or surprising combination, a strategic plan well executed or excellent technique in an endgame. Account is made of the players’ ratings. While the game is not necessarily the best played game at the club, it will be a well-fought game.

We ask our members to submit their own games for consideration. The winner or, in the case of a draw, both players are recognised with their name(s) on our perpetual trophy and by highlighting the game on our website.

Below are our Award Winners:

2024     Chris Najim

2023      Jeff Coldrey

2022      Garry Voigt

2021       Not awarded (pandemic)

2020      Not awarded (pandemic)

2019      Kyle Gibson

2018     Gavyn Sanusi-Goh

2017      Jean Watson

2016     Kyle Gibson

2015     Stafford Lee & Tanya Kolak

2014     Richard Goldsmith

2013     Ian Birchall

2012     Steve Scott

2011     Cameron Yung

2010     Joseph Wong

2009     Ian Birchall

2008     Tony Waller

2007     Ion Kloprogge

2006     Douglas Stones

2005     Warren Whitham