2025 Summer Gosford Blitz Open
The Summer Gosford Blitz Open is the first of the Big 3 tournaments hosted by Gosford Chess Club at the Central Coast Leagues Club.
"What an amazing time we all had on Feb 22 at the Central Coast Leagues Club Parkview Room with the Central Coast's first FIDE rated Blitz event!
In the end we had 58 players with 348 chess games being played on the day. There were around 30 spectators.
Attendees came from as far as Port Macquarie and Wollongong and everyone had a great time and were very impressed by the playing conditions. I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to the Central Coast Leagues Club for all their support and in particular for the use of their venue.
The event was won by FM Reyaansh Chakrabarty with a score of 10.5/12.
Gosford Chess Club members did very well with FM John Curtis coming outright 2nd in the Open. Well done. Braiden Cox and Patrick Christie tied for equal 1st in the Under 1900 and Jed Jermina & Robin Aldridge-Sutton winning best unrated prizes.
All members of the Gosford Chess Club Committee; Rod, Rick, Jackson, Allen, Rowan, Joel, Braiden, Patrick, and Leonard rose to the occasion. Thank you for all your hard work. I would also like to thank Gary for his support."
Report: Colin Rowlison (President Gosford Chess Club)
Photos
1st - FM Reyaansh Chakrabarty
FM Reyaansh Chakrabarty (middle right) accepting first prize of $160, finishing on 10.5/12. Awarded by DOP Rick Keuning (left), organiser Jackson Vaulin-Fox (middle left) with club president Colin Rowlison chilling in the background. Congratulations Reyaansh!
2nd - FM John Curtis
FM John Curtis (left) accepting his prize of $120 from DOP Rick and Jackson. John gave his thoughts on how the club has grown over the years. Great to see him back!
Local U1900 Champs
Braiden Cox (left) and Patrick Christie (right) sharing 1st in U1900, taking home $65 each. Awarded by Rick and Jackson.
2025 Summer Gosford Blitz Open Crosstable
Our first FIDE rated event! Also ACF rated, 3|2, 22/2/2025
Newly titled FM Reyaansh Chakrabarty took first with 10.5/12, while club legend FM John Curtis returned taking second place. Dominic Fox took third with 9/12, with great wins against Reyaansh and CM Yifei Hu. Locals Braiden and Pat tied for best U1900. A new chapter, the start of the Big 3!