Bill Kerr

Updated August 19th, 2026

Bill Kerr

Two armies face each other and they duel over space, time, material and more. There is a lot of learning involved, both about the game and yourself. Hard fun. I’ve studied the best coaching techniques, including AI augmentation, know how to teach and still play competitively.

Contact: 0431312495
Email: billkerr@gmail.com

2026 Zina Koodrin Memorial Checkmate Chess Tournaments

Updated July 13th, 2026

Zina Koodrin

The Adelaide Checkmate Tournaments hold a special place in the SA Chess Calendar – they are often used to mark a Memorial event for those chess players or friends of chess who have passed away in the previous year. The first Checkmate event took place in August 2000 and marked the passing of Garry Koshnitsky who, along with his wife Evelyn, played a huge role in promoting chess both in SA and Australia – the couple devoted their lives to the game. Garry’s last word was appropriately ‘Checkmate’ and hence the overall title for the tournaments.

This year we are acknowledging the passing of Zina Koodrin who was the Chess Centre Manager for over 25 years, but her association with chess was much longer than that. Zina always loved chess, and despite many hardships and struggles never let them show with her dedication and passion for the game and her behind the scenes involvement.

The Zina Koodrin Memorial Checkmate Chess Tournaments

The 10th – 12th of July, 2026

Chess Centre of South Australia, 10 Ranelagh St Adelaide 5000

$2,500 cash in prizes across both events

The Checkmate Open

Format:
6 Round Swiss

Time Control:
90 minutes + 30 Sec increment per move for each player.

Rounds:
Friday: 7:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am, 2:00pm & 7:00pm
Sunday: 9:00am & 2:00pm

The games will be ACF and FIDE rated

Entry Fee: $100 Adult, $90 Concession & Juniors

The Checkmate Challengers

Format:
6 Round Swiss for players U1600 ACF or U1750 FIDE

Time Control:
60 minutes + 30 seconds per move for each player

Rounds:
Saturday: 9:00am, 12.30pm and 4:00pm
Sunday: 9:00am, 12.30pm and 4:00pm

The games will be ACF and FIDE rated

Entry Fee: $80 Adult, $70 Concession & Juniors

To enter:

Register Online
Registered Players, Pairings and Results

You can also email your details to tournaments@sachess.org.au

Entries will be accepted at the door 15 minutes before the first round.

Players have the option to take up to two (2) half-point byes. Forfeit time in both events is thirty (30) minutes from start of play.

In Loving Memory of Zina Koodrin

Updated May 27th, 2026

Zina Koodrin

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Zina Koodrin. Zina was a vital member of the chess community and the South Australian Chess Association. For more than thirty years Zina has helped the community grow – in no small part by her incredible service as our Chess Centre manager.

Zina always loved chess, and despite many hardships and struggles never let them show with her dedication and passion for the game and her behind the scenes involvement.

All of Zina’s chess family are invited to join in the celebration of her life:

Wednesday the 18th of March, 2026
Funeral Service – 1pm
Burial – 2pm

Enfield Memorial Park
Wattle 1 Chapel
Browning Street
Clearview, 5085

Zina will be sadly missed, but always in our loving memories
13.10.1958 – 24.02.2026

November Blitz 2025 Results

Updated November 22nd, 2025

Final Standings:

Pos NAME                           Rtg   T  Fed  Pts |   1     2     3     4     5     6     7     8     9    10    11    |     BH 
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  1 Anstey,Jaden                   1338      SA 10.0 | +W13  -B2   +W11  +B5   +B4   +W3   +B8   +W6   +B10  +W9   +B12   |   57.0 
  2 Pattison,Hamish                1746      SA  9.5 | +B15  +W1   +B8   +W4   -B3   +W6   =W7   +B5   +W11  +B10  +B9    |   61.0 
  3 Abdurramane, Danial Germano    1911     POR  9.0 | +B5   +W8   -B4   +W6   +W2   -B1   +W11  +B9   +B12  +W13  +W10   |   58.0 
  4 Mdinaradze,Edgar               1830      SA  7.0 | +W11  +B7   +W3   -B2   -W1   +B13  +B9   +W12  +B6   -W5   -W8    |   62.5 
  5 Shyam Sunitha,Bhanav           1319      SA  6.0 | -W3   +B9   +W7   -W1   -B6   -B11  +W13  -W2   +B14  +B4   +W16   |   59.0 
  6 Zuo,Ella                        669      SA  4.5 | -B8   +W10  +W9   -B3   +W5   -B2   -W12  -B1   -W4   +B11  =W14   |   62.0 
  7 Stone,William              (W) 1506      SA  4.5 | +B12  -W4   -B5   +B10  +W11  +W8   =B2    --    --    --    --    |   54.5 
  8 Hansen,Samuel                  1526      SA  4.0 | +W6   -B3   -W2   +B13  +W9   -B7   -W1    --    --    --   +B4    |   65.5 
  9 Nagpal,Vir                     1320      SA  4.0 | +B10  -W5   -B6   +W12  -B8   +B15  -W4   -W3   +B13  -B1   -W2    |   63.0 
 10 Ball,David                        0      SA  4.0 | -W9   -B6   +B15  -W7   -W13  +B12  +W14  +B11  -W1   -W2   -B3    |   58.0 
 11 Jeanes,David                   1090      SA  3.0 | -B4   +W12  -B1   +W15  -B7   +W5   -B3   -W10  -B2   -W6   -B13   |   65.5 
 12 Aktapoda,John                   593      SA  3.0 | -W7   -B11  +W13  -B9   +W15  -W10  +B6   -B4   -W3   -B14  -W1    |   56.5 
 13 Andrei,Ciprian                    0      SA  3.0 | -B1   +W15  -B12  -W8   +B10  -W4   -B5   -W14  -W9   -B3   +W11   |   55.5 
 14 Vogt,Brian                     1294      SA  2.5 |  --    --    --    --    --    --   -B10  +B13  -W5   +W12  =B6    |   35.5 
 15 Guiney,Wayne Bertram       (W) 1007      SA  1.0 | -W2   -B13  -W10  -B11  -B12  -W9   +B16   --    --    --    --    |   30.5 
 16 Jarvis,Jessica                  818      SA  0.0 |  --    --    --    --    --    --   -W15   --    --    --   -B5    |    9.0