tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post2439644455954853610..comments2023-09-30T18:56:06.919+09:00Comments on The Closet Grandmaster: Goldenberg Leads ZonalUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-4976057696220730572007-05-11T14:17:00.000+09:002007-05-11T14:17:00.000+09:00To the anon who thinks Vietnam isnt a decent chess...To the anon who thinks Vietnam isnt a decent chess country,you should look at the official FIDE site and compare world rankings.<BR/><BR/>Vietnam is 44th with 5 GM's.<BR/>Australia is 59th with 2 GM's.<BR/><BR/>With good organisation Vietnam has overtaken Australia in a little over ten years.<BR/><BR/>As to the standard of the field,people should understand that many of australia's top players have next to nothing to gain by going to Fiji. Even if Johansen won the zonal he would more than likely be knocked out in the first round of the next zonal stage.<BR/>The cost of going to Fiji,then the next zonal stage would almost negate the prize money you would win. <BR/>I have heard that Rogers doesnt play in these zonals nowadays because of his dislike for Kirsan and his dirty money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-7097119656859760842007-05-09T11:33:00.000+09:002007-05-09T11:33:00.000+09:00The ACF doesn't talk to people who are not lackeys...The ACF doesn't talk to people who are not lackeys. It only keeps its dwindling supply of lapdogs informed as to their shenanigans. We are very familiar with this in Victoria. 'Farcical' is not the word, 'irrelevant' is a better word.<BR/>Didn't last years Elwood Bendigo Bank tournament have a stronger field than the Oceania Zonal? That was a Cat 1 event LOL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-38873684805409945582007-05-09T08:44:00.000+09:002007-05-09T08:44:00.000+09:00The farcical ACF.The farcical ACF.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-27103003700370375232007-05-09T01:05:00.000+09:002007-05-09T01:05:00.000+09:00links to rounds 1 and 2 gamEs are at the bottom of...links to rounds 1 and 2 gamEs are at the bottom of the fiji page with updates sure to come quicker than the mythical new accf(?) sitE ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-23690320462629336992007-05-08T18:05:00.000+09:002007-05-08T18:05:00.000+09:00Well we have already seen the Aus Championships at...Well we have already seen the Aus Championships attract a field of...what?...50 odd? ROFL! Looks like the ACF are in the process of running the national competition into the ground. <BR/>No wonder Fiji, apart from maybe 4-5 players, has such a weak field.<BR/>Even if Australia joined the Asia Zone all of those 4-5 players are well and truly minor masters if they are masters at all!.<BR/>How many Australian players got their titles in the "Oceania Zonals" (sic) anyway?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-10231695243741293842007-05-08T15:03:00.000+09:002007-05-08T15:03:00.000+09:00The Phillipines is certainly a chess powerhouse bu...The Phillipines is certainly a chess powerhouse but Indonesia???<BR/>Vietnam??? If the latter 2 are "powerhouses" what is England, Russia, Germany? Mega-Ultra-Super-Dooper Powerhouses?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-14031754187756633882007-05-08T12:55:00.000+09:002007-05-08T12:55:00.000+09:00Your local chess club would have a stronger field ...Your local chess club would have a stronger field than this "zonal"! (except for Victoria where competition chess has been run into the ground)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-90137499414721902902007-05-08T11:51:00.000+09:002007-05-08T11:51:00.000+09:00trying not to be rude but the comments above seem ...trying not to be rude but the comments above seem to be uninformed.<BR/><BR/>oceania exists because we would be swamped by south east asia (with the powerhouses of the philippines/indonesia/vietnam)<BR/>there is also a long history to the reason oceania exists.<BR/>maybe it should move back into asia (like the soccer). maybe not.<BR/><BR/>also, traditionally gm rogers has not participated in fide events<BR/>and so hasn't took time out of his busy schedule to play in these events.<BR/>similarly, gm johansen has played in the past but has not decided to go this year. other gm's are not eligible.<BR/><BR/>comparing oceania with the bundesliga is not a good comparisonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-88620336262129278192007-05-08T08:09:00.000+09:002007-05-08T08:09:00.000+09:00A better question is 'How many IM's are playing?' ...A better question is 'How many IM's are playing?' The field isn't even C Division Bundesliga standard. This tournament is a joke. Gene Nakauchi is one of the leaders of the tournament? LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-56722688800050420262007-05-07T21:57:00.000+09:002007-05-07T21:57:00.000+09:00Is the Zonal a qualifying event for a world cup or...Is the Zonal a qualifying event for a world cup or championship?<BR/><BR/>who is the aussie favourite for this tournament? Gary Lane...<BR/><BR/>Ian Rogers isn't playing? why not?<BR/><BR/>cheers <BR/>Justin<BR/><BR/>chess306.blogspot.comJustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601539059285674267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-52533538783174689352007-05-07T21:37:00.000+09:002007-05-07T21:37:00.000+09:00Hasn't he played 'nobody's' so far though? Oceania...Hasn't he played 'nobody's' so far though? Oceania is the weakest zone isn't it? How many GM's are playing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com