SURFERS PARADISE Chess Tournament, surf the chessboard
on 29/30/31 of August 2008  / 92 Players participated,
 see: Photos
 
 Bendigo Bank Brilliancy prize decided by Super Grandmaster Alexei Shirov (Top 10 Player in the world):
 
We would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to Mr Shirov for supporting Surfers Paradise Open 2008.
Congratulation to Giang Nguyen for winning Bendigo Bank Cheque for Brilliancy prize and second best Female prize.
See photo:
 
International Master David Smerdon won Surfers Paradise Open 2008, see  special report by International arbiter and photo bellow:
 
See: report by IA Charles Zworestine and Express chess blog comments by Shaun Press
 
International Masters Stephen Solomon and Peter Froehlich split 2nd and 3rd prize, Domagoj Dragicevic and Grandmaster Darryl Johansen split 4th-5th place.
Women International Master Arianne Caoili  won "Best Female Prize" sponsored by Bendigo Bank:
 
Phachara Wongwichit won 1st Prize of $500 under 2000 division. See photo!
Oliver McCartney won Wii Console. See photo!                                                                 Brent Winston won under 1100 Adult division, see photo!
Mathew Pyper won Nintendo DS game console.See photo!
Chris Vieira won Fun division, see: Photo
 
 
       RESULTS:               Paradise section                    Surfing section                            Fun section
 
A recent newspapers article from the Gold Coast Bulletin: 
New: Tournament T-Shirt ( available in black, red and blue colours) for all ages. If you wish to purchase one please let us know.
 
Special thanks to our sponsors:
 Bendigo Bank Southport Branch / Our major sponsor! 
http://www.chessclub.com                                                                                            
ICC / Internet chess club sponsoring free memberships awards for tournament participants!
 
737 Flight Zone Simulator based at  3078 Surfers Paradise Blvd., Surfers Paradise QLD 4217:
 
 
     10 Free tickets sponsor : 737 Flight Zone  
       Could you land a Jetliner 737? Win a free ticket at Surfers Paradise Open chess tournaments!
     For more info visit: www.737Flightsimulator.com.au, or phone `1300 737 484.
                      Take your Kids, Friends or Parents to the Sky!
                                                                               
Extra prizes: 10 free ticket for 737  Flight Simulator, Free 1 Year memberships for ICC / Internet chess club, Free Caltex Petrol vouchers, Chess boards and Cinema tickets.
 
 Gold Coast is No.1 Tourist destination in Australia, see web site : http://www.goldcoast.com.au/  or  for more information email to: info@kingsofchess.biz.
 
SURFERS PARADISE OPEN Tournament 27/28 October 2007       94 Players participated
GM Dejan Antic won Surfers Paradise Open 2007.
GM Roland Schmaltz and Moulthun Ly tied for second place.
Craig Stewart won  the Under 1600 Division and $500 prize.
Soo-Burrowes Eliot won the Under 1000 Division and XBOX 360 .