The Gap Chess Club – Records and Trivia
Garry de Jager – 1982 Flood Cup (7 rounds)
Peter Cronin – 1986 Flood Cup (7 rounds)
Joe Tarnawski – 1992 One Hour (6 rounds)
Eddie Ottschoffski – 1996 SW Trophy (7 rounds)
Eddie Ottschoffski – 1998 Handicap (7 rounds)
Andrew Robinson – 2002 SW Trophy (10 rounds)
Brian Thomas – 2006 Allegro (22 rounds)
Brian Thomas – 2007 Lightning (14 rounds)
Tony Howes – 2011 SW Trophy (13 rounds)
Note: David Appleton won the first 6 games in the 1987 Flood Cup. Having an unassailable lead, he forfeited his final round game in which he was due to play Harvey Quaresmini.
Completed tournament undefeated (5 games plus over the board)
|
Player |
Tournament |
Wins |
Draws |
Losses |
Bye or Forfeit |
|
Garry de Jager |
1982 Flood Cup |
7 |
0 |
0 |
- |
|
Garry de Jager |
1984 Flood Cup |
6 |
1 |
0 |
- |
|
Peter Cronin |
1986 Flood Cup |
7 |
0 |
0 |
- |
|
Harvey Quaresmini |
1989 Hour |
4 |
1 |
0 |
- |
|
Joe Tarnawski |
1992 Hour |
6 |
0 |
0 |
- |
|
Joe Tarnawski |
1993 Flood Cup |
5 |
2 |
0 |
- |
|
Mark Winn |
1994 Flood Cup |
6 |
1 |
0 |
- |
|
Joe Tarnawski |
1994 Handicap |
6 |
1 |
0 |
- |
|
Joe Tarnawski |
1995 Handicap |
4 |
1 |
0 |
- |
|
Joe Tarnawski |
1995 SW Trophy |
4 |
1 |
0 |
- |
|
Joe Tarnawski |
1996 Flood Cup |
10 |
2 |
0 |
- |
|
Eddie Ottschoffski |
1996 SW Trophy |
6 |
0 |
0 |
1F |
|
John Nothdurft |
1997 Flood Cup |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1F 1F |
|
Eddie Ottschoffski |
1997 Flood Cup |
4 |
3 |
0 |
- |
|
John Nothdurft |
1997 Handicap |
6 |
1 |
0 |
- |
|
Andrew Robinson |
1998 Flood Cup |
5 |
2 |
0 |
- |
|
Eddie Ottschoffski |
1998 Handicap |
6 |
0 |
0 |
1B |
|
Andrew Robinson |
1998 SW Trophy |
4 |
2 |
0 |
1F |
|
Brian Thomas |
2000 SW Trophy |
6 |
1 |
0 |
- |
|
Luke Murray |
2000 SW Trophy |
4 |
2 |
0 |
½B |
|
Andrew Robinson |
2001 Flood Cup |
6 |
1 |
0 |
- |
|
Andrew Robinson |
2002 Flood Cup |
4 |
4 |
0 |
1F |
|
Andrew Robinson |
2002 SW Trophy |
10 |
0 |
0 |
- |
|
Harvey Quaresmini |
2003 SW Trophy |
11 |
2 |
0 |
- |
|
George Flitcroft-Smith |
2003 SW Trophy |
9 |
4 |
0 |
- |
|
Andrew Robinson |
2004 Flood Cup |
6 |
1 |
0 |
- |
|
Phillip Kirkman |
2005 Flood Cup |
5 |
2 |
0 |
1F |
|
Brian Thomas |
2006 Flood Cup |
6 |
0 |
0 |
½B |
|
Brian Thomas |
2006 Allegro |
22 |
0 |
0 |
- |
|
Brian Thomas |
2007 Lightning |
14 |
0 |
0 |
- |
|
Brian Thomas |
2008 Lightning |
19 |
1 |
0 |
- |
|
Andrew Robinson |
2008 Flood Cup |
1 |
5 |
0 |
1F |
|
Andrew Robinson |
2008 SW Trophy |
1 |
6 |
0 |
- |
|
Andrew Robinson |
2010 SW Trophy |
11 |
3 |
0 |
- |
|
Tony Howes |
2011 Flood Cup |
7 |
1 |
0 |
1F |
|
Tony Howes |
2011 SW Trophy |
10 |
0 |
0 |
1F 1F |
Biggest Upsets – Tournament Winners
1997 Stuart Wilson Trophy – Colin Schofield - won this tournament in a play-off after a 3-way tie for first. He started as the 6th seed in a field of 16. Colin had never previously won a tournament in 8 years at the club.
1999 Flood Cup – Mark Winn – won a 3-way play-off against Nathan Davidson and Eddie Ottschoffski. Going into the play-off, he had lost at his previous 3 encounters against both of these players.
2000 Flood Cup – Luke Murray - equal 1st with Brian Thomas – in his previous rated club tournament, the 1999 Stuart Wilson Trophy, he had won 1 and lost 5 games. Year 2000 saw very rapid improvement in this junior player (14-y-o) who managed to win the Maiden Trophy as well as a share in the Flood Cup.
Most draws in a tournament
Highest % in a tournament
6 from 7 games Andrew Robinson 2008 Stuart Wilson Trophy
5 from 7 games Andrew Robinson 2008 Flood Cup
4 from 7 games Brian Willcock 1985 Flood Cup
4 from 8 games Andrew Robinson 2002 Flood Cup
5 from 11 games Debbie Jenkins 2003 Stuart Wilson Trophy
6 from 13 games Andrew Robinson 1996 Flood Cup
5 from 12 games Mark Winn 1996 Flood Cup