2008 Kaikoura International Open

(Incorporating the 2008 South Island Championships)

Sponsored by the Southern Trust, Sunrise Bungalows, Kaikoura Winery and Benson Insurance Brokers Ltd.

Wednesday, October 8 – Sunday, October 12

Welcome to the 2008 South Island Championships! This event was a Superclass event in the Millenium Hotels Grand Prix. The Canterbury Chess Club gratefully acknowledges the support of the Southern Trust in assisting the 2008 South Island Championship.

The games are now available here for download, in Chessbase compressed format (cbv), with many thanks to Justin Davis. Final standings, crosstable and photos are available at newzealandchess.co.nz with thanks to Helen Milligan for the website and Justin Davis for the photos.

Prizes

Overall
First equal: GM Darryl Johansen, GM Murray Chandler, IM Stephen Solomon.
Fourth: IM Andras Toth
South Island Championship
First: FM Roger Nokes
Second equal: Chao Qi, Andy Machdoem, Peter van Dijk
Under 1800
First: Hamish Gold
Second equal: Chris Benson, Allan Mulligan, Arie Nijman
Junior
First: Boyd Siripornpitak
Second: James Francis