The latest Queensland Junior Rating list has been released! The full list can be seen here. The most improved and top lists for ages and regions can be seen below. For more information on how the rating system works please see this article here. ** Please see the above link for all FAQ’s about the rating list. Just playing in tournaments such as the Interschool Chess Tournaments is NO guarantee of getting a rating. Please be aware that Gardiner Chess does not actually compile the rating list – for questions, please contact Dr. David McKinnon who does such a wonderful volunteer job in ..read more

The latest Queensland Junior Rating list has been released! The full list can be seen here. The most improved and top lists for ages and regions can be seen below. For more information on how the rating system works please see this article here. ** Please see the above link for all FAQ’s about the rating list. Just playing in tournaments such as the Interschool Chess Tournaments is NO guarantee of getting a rating. Please be aware that Gardiner Chess does not actually compile the rating list – for questions, please contact Dr. David McKinnon who does such a wonderful volunteer job in ..read more

The latest Queensland Junior Rating list has been released! The full list can be seen here. The most improved and top lists for ages and regions can be seen below. For more information on how the rating system works please see this article here. ** Please see the above link for all FAQ’s about the rating list. Just playing in tournaments such as the Interschool Chess Tournaments is NO guarantee of getting a rating. Please be aware that Gardiner Chess does not actually compile the rating list – for questions, please contact Dr. David McKinnon who does such a wonderful volunteer job in ..read more

The latest Queensland Junior Rating list has been released! The full list can be seen here. The most improved and top lists for ages and regions can be seen below. For more information on how the rating system works please see this article here. ** Please see the above link for all FAQ’s about the rating list. Just playing in tournaments such as the Interschool Chess Tournaments is NO guarantee of getting a rating. Please be aware that Gardiner Chess does not actually compile the rating list – for questions, please contact Dr. David McKinnon who does such a wonderful volunteer job in ..read more

The latest Queensland Junior Rating list has been released! The full list can be seen here. The most improved and top lists for ages and regions can be seen below. For more information on how the rating system works please see this article here. ** Please see the above link for all FAQ’s about the rating list. Just playing in tournaments such as the Interschool Chess Tournaments is NO guarantee of getting a rating. Please be aware that Gardiner Chess does not actually compile the rating list – for questions, please contact Dr. David McKinnon who does such a wonderful volunteer job in ..read more

The latest Queensland Junior Rating list has been released! The full list can be seen here. The most improved and top lists for ages and regions can be seen below. For more information on how the rating system works please see this article here. ** Please see the above link for all FAQ’s about the rating list. Just playing in tournaments such as the Interschool Chess Tournaments is NO guarantee of getting a rating. Please be aware that Gardiner Chess does not actually compile the rating list – for questions, please contact Dr. David McKinnon who does such a wonderful volunteer job in ..read more

The latest Queensland Junior Rating list has been released! The full list can be seen here. The most improved and top lists for ages and regions can be seen below. For more information on how the rating system works please see this article here. ** Please see the above link for all FAQ’s about the rating list. Just playing in tournaments such as the Interschool Chess Tournaments is NO guarantee of getting a rating. Please be aware that Gardiner Chess does not actually compile the rating list – for questions, please contact Dr. David McKinnon who does such a wonderful volunteer job in ..read more

Todd and Debbie Rose are parents of Joshua and Noah Rose. The boys attend Emmanuel College and have been participating in chess from grassroots level all the way through to World Cadet Championships (Belarus). Noah is a 3x Queensland Junior Champion (under 8, under 10 & under 12) and Australian representative who has competed at a state, national and international level. Josh is an Australian representative who has competed in inter-school state championships multiple times and now plays more for enjoyment while pursuing other interests in high school. Now to get into the questions……. Hi ..read more

Graeme, thank you for taking some time to answer the questions we have put to you – I know that many people will be very interested in hearing the answers and learning more about the man who founded Gardiner Chess. Graeme’s contributions to chess in Queensland and Australian are immense, and he continues to put back into the chess community on a regular basis. What did you do before starting Gardiner Chess? I was working for Somerset College as Development Manager from 1989 and the school principal encouraged me to manage the chess programme there. I resigned in 2001 with the aim of building ..read more

The latest Queensland Junior Rating list has been released! The full list can be seen here. The most improved and top lists for ages and regions can be seen below. For more information on how the rating system works please see this article here. ** Please see the above link for all FAQ’s about the rating list. Just playing in tournaments such as the Interschool Chess Tournaments is NO guarantee of getting a rating. Please be aware that Gardiner Chess does not actually compile the rating list – for questions, please contact Dr. David McKinnon who does such a wonderful volunteer job in ..read more