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2026 Australian Junior

 After a gap of 11 years, the Australian Junior Chess Championship returns to Canberra. There are around 400 entries this year, across 12 sections. The Under 18 (Championship section) has 31 players, with FM Reyaansh Chakrabarty the top seed. Although the event runs for 9 days, only the older age groups play all days. Tomorrow sees the U110 and Under 8 sections also star...


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2026 Australian Championship - 1 and done

 FM Yi Liu looks to have the 2026 Australian Championship sewn up, holding a 1 point lead going into the final round. The only player with a chance of catching him is CM Tedric Li who sits a point behind. Yi, who has won 9 of his 10 games, dispatched FM  Reyaansh Chakrabarty with some clever play in a double rook ending.

Chakrabarty,Reyaansh ...


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The Avalanches

 Although the following game from the 2026 Australian Championship is pretty one sided, it is still interesting to look at. White got tangled up in the centre (do not open lines when behind in development is the relevant hint here), and was struggling from then on. Black maintained his advantage throughout, alternating between fending of simple mate threats, and rolling ...


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Bananas

 Looking for an attacking opening against 1.d4 as Black. If you aren't confident enough to sacrifice a pawn in the opening with the Benko, you could always try it's slower cousin, The Benoni. Although White often gets up and running with a central pawn avalanche, if White gets it wrong, then Black often powers through.

Chang,Ethan (2052) - Testolin,Ryder (2...


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Time is on my side, yes it is

 For a long time, the thinking time of players was not published as part of game scores. So when looking through games, it wasn't always clear if a mistake was due to a simple miscalculation or as a result of 'zeitnot', With most major events being broadcast online, it is now easier to look at thinking times, and at least make an educated guess. This is certainly the cas...


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