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Makarova, Anastasiya 1471 – Ge, Eva
0–1
Slater Jones, Henry 1825 – Hafstad, Leif 1705
1–0
Gong, Patrick 2143 – Kenenbaev, Aidar 2143
½–½
Round 10
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Round 9
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Gong, Patrick 2143 – Kandil, Adham 2277
0–1
Ge, Eva – Khannanova, Lina 1397
½–½
Sabirov, Timur 1791 – Slater Jones, Henry 1825
0–1
Results from round 10 and pairings for round 11
Round 8
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Slater Jones, Henry 1825 – Horn, Aldo 1307
1–0
Meunier, Clement 2290 – Gong, Patrick 2143
½–½
Kvendseth, Thyra 1745 – Ge, Eva
1–0
Round 7
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Gong, Patrick 2143 – Ramacker, Quinten 1947
1–0
Ge, Eva – Marais, Nina 1544
½–½
Carroll, Peter – Slater Jones, Henry 1825
½–½
Round 6
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Sahin, Hayrun Nisa 1717 – GE, Eva
1–0
Slater-Jones, Henry 1825 – Araoz Andrade, Ivan Alexander 1746
0–1
Escalante, Brian 2304 – Gong, Patrick 2143
1–0
Eva Ge
Representing your country at an International Chess Tournament is a big deal. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication. Today we shine the spotlight on 12 year Eva Ge from Sydney.
Eva was crowned U14 Girls Australian Champion in January when she traveled to Adelaide for the Australian Junior Chess Championships.
Time to ask Eva some questions!
What is your name?
My name is Eva.
What is your current rating
Sadly I don’t have one. {Eva is talking about the fact that she does not have a FIDE rating yet, but her ACF rating is 1193}
What is your age?
I’m 12.
How old were you when you started playing chess?
I was 7 when I started playing chess.
How many hours per week/day do you study/practise chess?
I studied around two hours per day in the weeks leading up to this tournament.
What is your favourite chess book/resource?
My coach; he will readily supply me with knowledge when needed.
Is this your first International Tournament?
Yes it is.
Who is your favourite player (past and present) and why?
My favourite player is Mikhail Tal, because of his aggressive play and brilliant sacrifices and combinations.
What do you think of the size of the Australian Junior Chess League?
I think it is decent sized but we could have a lot more chess players.
What has chess taught you?
Chess has taught me to persevere, to be a good sport and to think in a systematic way.
How do you think chess has helped you socially, mentally and at school?
Chess enhances concentration, improves problem solving and strategic thinking. It doesn’t directly benefit school; in fact it helps me to skip some!
How would you describe your style of play?
I guess tactical, solid, and attacking at the same time, if that makes any sense.
What is your most memorable game?
When my opponent fell straight into the Lasker trap in the Albin Counter gambit. That was really fun.
What are your goals for the future?
My current goal is to gain the WCM title.
What advice would you give Australian Junior Chess players?
Simple advice: practice lots, get a good coach and do your homework.
Round 5
Gong, Patrick 2143 – Timerkhanov, Alexander 2340
0–1
Ge, Eva – Anwesha, Mishra 1819
0–1
Kakuk, Tibok 1622 – Slater-Jones, Henry 1825
1–0
Round 4
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Slater-Jones, Henry 1825 – Ryabov Georgi 1572
½–½
Gong, Patrick 2143 – Plenca Jadranko 2396
0–1
Voskresenskaya Marta – Ge, Eva
½–½
CM Henry Slater-Jones
So lets have a chat to Henry and see what motivates and inspires him
What is your name?
Hello my name is Henry Slater-Jones
What is your current rating?
My international rating (FIDE rating) is 1825
What is your age?
I am 14 years old and 3 months
How old were you when you started playing chess?
I started playing chess when I was 4 years and a half years old
How many hours per week/day do you study/practise chess?
I do fourteen hours of practicing and study chess every single week
What is your favourite chess book/resource?
It would be the step chess books that my coach has given me to practice my tactics
Oh and my very first chess book was Chess 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games
How old were you when you became a titled player?
I became a candidate master (CM) when I was 13 years old at the 2015 Oceania Zonal in Sydney
Is this your first International Tournament?
Yes this is my first International tournament.
Who is your favourite player (past and present) and why?
My favourite player of the past is Paul Morphy, this is because he was a great tactician which made his game great to watch! Currently my favourite player is Magnus Carlsen as he can play any chess opening and play it well. I also like him because he shows all juniors if you work hard as a junior you can go far in chess
What do you think of the size of the Australian Junior Chess League?
I think the size of AUSJCL (Australian Junior Chess League) is continuing to grow which is very pleasing. With the expansion it also gives us more chance to make our own Carlsen
What has chess taught you?
Chess has taught me to be gracious when you lose and to be humble when you win; it has taught me the difference in behaviour between a boy and a man and has helped me to become one
How do you think chess has helped you socially, mentally and at school?
Chess has allowed me to get more friends, it has helped me with concentration on something for a long time and playing chess helped me get better marks at school
How would you describe your style of play
I would think I am more of a player who really likes to get avoid complications and to get a good position
What are your goals for the future?
To get a national chess title next year
What advice would you give Australian Junior Chess players
To never give up on your goals; with hard work and dedication you will always get there.
Round 3
Ajigulov, Nurmat 1626 – Slater-Jones, Henry 1825
½–½
Gretz, Dennis 2339 – Gong, Patrick 2143
0–1
Ge, Eva – Nosybulliuna, Davana 1622
1–0