With thanks to Nigel Nettheim, Geoff Foster, Dennis Hale, Peter Wong, Bob Meadley and Ian Rogers, ACTJCL is proud to host the first Australian Junior Problem-Solving Championship.

In case you don't know what a problem-solving event involves, Nigel Nettheim has prepared A Quick Introduction to Chess Problems and End-game Studies.

The organisers have prepared a report on the event, including some analysis of competitors and marks, which can be downloaded from here (57k).

The answer sheet for the problems used in this competition can be downloaded here (4.74Mb). People interested in Chess Problems can find out more at Peter Wong's site www.chessville.com/Wong.

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Open To :	Boys & Girls born on or after 1 January 1989
When :	Tuesday 23 January, 10am until 12 noon although there is no obligation to stay for the full two hours.
Format :	Problems (such as "White to play and mate in two moves") and Studies (such as "White to play and win") will be set. Entrants are to write down their solutions, and prizes will be awarded according to total points gained.
Entry Fee :	$5. This must be paid prior to the day of the event but can be paid at the championships.
Age Groups :	The competition itself will not be split into age groups, but the prizes will be.

Prizes (expressed as a percentage of the total prize pool) are awarded to –

Age Groups	1st Place	2nd Place	3rd Place	4th Place	5th Place
Under 10	5%	-	-	-	-
Under 12	5%	-	-	-	-
Under 14	5%	-	-	-	-
Under 16	5%	-	-	-	-
Open	15%	10%	7%	5%	5%
Under 10 Girls	5%	-	-	-	-
Under 12 Girls	5%	-	-	-	-
Under 14 Girls	5%	-	-	-	-
Under 16 Girls	5%	-	-	-	-
Open Girls	10%	8%	-	-	-

Non-Cash Prizes :