Gawain Jones

Category: Olympiad

  • 2014 Chess Olympiad

    2014 Chess Olympiad

    My last Olympiad was in Khanty Mansiysk playing for New Zealand in 2010. I missed the 2012 Istanbul Olympiad due to visa issues. I was denied a spousal visa for the UK but it sorted itself out. Unfortunately, I was without my passport for 9months but I have it back now. Since then, I switched…

  • Istanbul Olympiad continued

    Istanbul Olympiad continued

    I left off the last report after four rounds when I had drawn every game but the team was on a very creditable 3.5/4 (or 7 match points). Round Five we were paired against India, another very close match. I had White against Pentala Harikrishna and decided to surprise him with the English. The game…

  • Istanbul Olympiad

    Istanbul Olympiad

    After a couple of stressful weeks attempting to sort Sue’s visa situation we managed to get my passport sent to us on Thursday and I flew out very early Monday morning. Alas so far Sue has been unable to accompany me as the UK Border Agency still have her passport. New Zealand decided the risk…

  • 37th Chess Olympiad

    Hi Readers, Sorry for the delay in posting. Things have been hectic after the British as I had sent my passport (as well as Gawain’s) of to the United Kingdom Border Agency (UKBA) to apply for my spousal visa, luckily I’ve gotten confirmation that Gawain’s passport has been dispatched today and so will be with…

  • Chess Olympiad 2012

    I’m pleased to announce that we will be both participating in the 2012 Olympiad in Turkey. Gawain will play board 2 behind Mickey Adams for the English team and I’ll be board 1 for the New Zealand’s Women’s team. Here are our teams: Open: 1. Michael Adams 2. Gawain Jones 3. Nigel Short 4. David…