The Friendly Club!
The St George Chess Club prides itself on a diverse membership with a range of chess abilities. We foster a social atmosphere for players of all ages and abilities.
The club runs regular internal club competitions and participates in interclub tournaments. More information about the activities can be found from the calendar.
Club Games: 7:30pm Tuesday nights, Prince Edward Rooms, St George Leagues Club, 124 Princes Highway, Kogarah NSW
News
Larks catch Ostriches! Club Teams Challenge Round 3 Report
After another night of close finishes, Lagarez’s Leko Larks have managed to catch O’Donoghue’s Olafsson Ostriches to share the top of the rankings. They both sit on 10.5/15 with Plant’s Petrosian Pelicans close behind on 9 points. See all the details on the Results page.
A reminder to all: if you can’t make it on Tuesday night, or even if you are unsure, please inform your club captain as soon as possible!
Club Teams Challenge: Ostriches in the lead after Round 2
After the tempestuous first round, the St George Chess Zoo experienced a more controlled environment during Round 2. There were fewer individual upsets, and the margins between teams were, on average, much smaller.
O’Donoghue’s Olafsson Ostriches, who scored 3.5/5 and sit on 8/10, have now taken the sole lead, ahead of Plant’s Petrosian Pelicans (7.5) and Lagarez’s Leko Larks (7).
All the results and pairings are now up on the Results page.
Upcoming Events at St George & elsewhere
2025 Gosford Winter Rapid: Saturday June 28
Hop on the train north for a day of FIDE-rated rapid chess (7 rounds, 15 mins per player plus 10 secs per move). Full details are here.
NSW Rapid Tournament: FIDE-rated, July 13, Burwood
The NSW Chess Association is running their annual NSW Rapid tournament soon, with seven rounds of chess, and a time control of 15 minutes per player and a 10 seconds per move increment. The venue is the Sydney Academy of Chess rooms at Burwood, and the event kicks off at 10.30am on Sunday July 13.