St Kilda East & Caulfield Chess Club

Why play chess

Chess has more than 2500 years of history.

There are many articles written by very respectfull educators that suggest that chess is very benefitial for children. Most importanly children have fun playing chess and learn at the same time. Please visit Articles on chess and education for more information.

If you are an adult and would like a stimulating activity chess might be the answer. Enjoy thinking about strategies and logic while playing chess after an working day. Learn the game with an international chess master, improve and enjoy even more. Stimulate your mind and stay younger for longer! Have fun and socialise with other people. If you are an olderly person chess certaily helps prevent alzeimers or dementia!

The Club has moved to online format due to COVID19

No Membership fee

No Entry fee

Cash Prizes

Free online Chess Coaching

Online chess tournaments will be on the dates below. They are conducted on www.chess.com Please look for St Kilda Caulfield Chess Club. Tournaments start at 7:30pm. The membership is free until the end of 2020. There are prizes for coming first, second or third as well as for the best junior, free coaching is also available. Please call 0425 887 218 if you would like to know more or please read below.

Private online chess coaching is recommended, especially for juniors. This can be available at similar cost to group coaching if you wish. For more information please go to chess coaching

Term 3, 2020; 11 online tournaments 7 July, 14/07, 21/07, 28/07, 04/08, 11/08, 18/08, 25/08, 01/09, 8/09, 15/09 No membership or entry fee to all online tournaments. Cash prizes are awarded on the basis of the best 6 results out of 11 tournaments in term 3. Please join chess.com (can be free of charge) and email: michaelgluzmanIM@gmail.com Participants are offered two free prinvate online sessions with International Master Michael Gluzman

Term 4, 2020; 8 tournaments 13 October, 20/10, 27/10, 10/11, 17/11, 24/11, 1/12, 8/12 No membership or entry fee to all online tournaments. Cash prizes are awarded on the basis of the best 5 results out of 8 tournaments in term 4. Please join chess.com (can be free of charge) and email michaelgluzmanIM@gmail.com Participants are offered two free prinvate online sessions with Interantional Master Michael Gluzman

Grand Prix-(11 online tournaments in term 3, 2020 with 6 best results go towards grand prix points)1st -100 points, 2nd-90 points, 3rd-80 points, 4th-70 points, 5th-60 points, 6th - 50 points,7th- 40 points,8th-30 points, 9th-20 points and 10th -10 points. 1st prize in Grand Prix - $50, 2nd -$30, 3rd - $20, Best Junior - $20 If you are interested in sponsoring Term 4 2020 Grand Prix please call 0425 887 218 Great benefits and value for sponsors are offered

Standing in Term 3 online tournaments Grand Prix after 5 tournaments

Name	Total Number Of Points	Number of tournaments
squelingcave	350	4
EnchanteredAntira	300	4
Yuckychess	290	5
midnightsurfer	230	5
Flynn1234	210	3
DaddyEinstein	190	3
Suzana666	190	4
Scandin9	190	2
bambach	170	3
MauriceHennessy	160	4
Stav2006	140	3
mahesh_rohira	130	3
Chessgame202	100	1
SlowBro99	80	1
Shoguta	50	1
Akopiliptic	40	1
theostratigakos	10	1
RobHenessy	10	1