Metropolitan Chess Club - Bernard Anton Shield

METROPOLITAN CHESS CLUB
(Established since 1959)

Bernard Anton Shield

Perth Chess Club Team - Inaugural Winners (2007)

L to R: Jonathan Smith, Peter Dix, Alan Wolstencroft, Norbert Muller, Natalie Maris, Robert Maris, Edwin Nie, Joe Klimczak & Wolfgang Leonhardt

Bernard Anton Shield - Metropolitan Chess Club Team

Metropolitan Chess Club Team (2007)

L to R: Anthony Filose, Alan White, Andrew Kuklinski, Kelvin Rabey, Evan Yeung, Stephanus Kurniawan & Marc Vlietstra

Former player Bernard Anton was for many years a member of the Perth Chess Club and then the Metro Chess Club.

Following his passing, Norbert Muller, President of the Perth Chess Club established an inter-club team's competition with the Metro Chess Club that would ensure the name of Bernard Anton would be remembered. A wooden chess board has been engraved with Bernard Anton Shield, Perth - Metro Challenge. It was considered to be a fitting tribute to him.

The first match was played in 2007. The format of this team's event is a three member team in three separate rating divisions. Participants play each opposition member within their division. Rating divisions may change each year but is usually around Open, U/1750 & U/1400. Time limit per player per game is 30 minutes.

During the year one full round is played at each club. The total score of players in each club over both home and away games (ie 54 games) indicate the winning club for that year.

This competition strengthens the ties between our clubs through friendly rivalry and enjoyable games. Home and away matches are always useful in introducing members to another club and its members.

2023 - Perth 44.0 beat Metro 28.0

Rating Group Metro Home Perth Home

Open 4.0 - 5.0 5.5 - 3.5

U/2000 2.0 - 7.0 4.0 - 5.0

U/1800 4.0 - 5.0 5.5 - 3.5

U/1600 3.0 - 6.0 6.0 - 3.0

Total 13.0 - 23.0 21.0 - 15.0

2022 - Perth 49.0 beat Metro 23.0

Rating Group Metro Home Perth Home

Open 6.0 - 3.0 8.0 - 1.0

U/2001 4.0 - 5.0 6.0 - 3.0

U/1751 2.5 - 6.5 7.5 - 1.5

U/1551 3.0 - 6.0 7.0 - 2.0

Total 15.5 - 20.5 28.5 - 7.5

2021 - Perth 43.5 beat Metro 28.5

Rating Group Metro Home Perth Home

Open 5.5 - 3.5 4.0 - 5.0

U/1901 2.0 - 7.0 8.5 - 0.5

U/1601 3.5 - 5.5 6.5 - 2.5

U/1401 3.5 - 5.5 3.0 - 6.0

Total 14.5 - 21.5 22.0 - 14.0

2020 - Perth 44.0 beat Metro 28.0

Rating Group Metro Home Perth Home

Open 3.5 - 5.5 7.5 - 1.5

U/2100 4.0 - 5.0 4.0 - 5.0

U/1700 5.0 - 4.0 5.5 - 3.5

U/1550 4.0 - 5.0 7.5 - 1.5

Total 16.5 - 19.5 24.5 - 11.5

2019 - Perth 43.0 beat Metro 29.0

Rating Group Metro Home Perth Home

U/2200 2.5 - 6.5 5.0 - 4.0

U/1800 5.5 - 3.5 7.5 - 1.5

U/1400 3.5 - 5.5 7.5 - 1.5

U/1200 6.0 - 3.0 4.5 - 4.5

Total 17.5 - 18.5 24.5 - 11.5

2018 - Metro 38.0 beat Perth 34.0

Rating Group Metro Home Perth Home

Open 3.5 - 5.5 6.0 - 3.0

U/1950 3.0 - 6.0 4.5 - 4.5

U/1650 3.5 - 5.5 2.5 - 6.5

U/1500 7.0 - 2.0 2.0 - 7.0

Total 17.0 - 19.0 15.0 - 21.0

2017 - Metro 42.0 beat Perth 30.0

Rating Group Metro Home Perth Home

U/1950 4.5 - 4.5 4.5 - 4.5

U/1750 5.5 - 3.5 4.5 - 4.5

U/1550 6.0 - 3.0 4.0 - 5.0

U/1350 6.0 - 3.0 3.0 - 6.0

Total 22.0 - 14.0 16.0 - 20.0

2016 - Metro 46.0 beat Perth 26.0

Rating Group Metro Home Perth Home

Open 8.0 - 1.0 2.0 - 7.0

U/1900 7.0 - 2.0 5.5 - 3.5

U/1700 5.0 - 4.0 4.5 - 4.5

U/1500 7.5 - 1.5 5.5 - 3.5

Total 27.5 - 8.5 17.5 - 18.5

2015 - Perth 45.5 beat Metro 26.5

Rating Group Metro Home Perth Home

Open 2.5 - 6.5 6.0 - 3.0

U/1800 1.0 - 8.0 6.5 - 2.5

U/1500 6.5 - 2.5 4.5 - 4.5

U/1400 3.0 - 6.0 5.5 - 3.5

Total 13.0 - 23.0 22.5 - 13.5

2014 - Perth 44.0 beat Metro 28.0

Rating Group Metro Home Perth Home

Open 5.0 - 4.0 3.5 - 5.5

U/1900 4.0 - 5.0 5.5 - 3.5

U/1800 3.5 - 5.5 8.0 - 1.0

U/1500 4.0 - 5.0 7.5 - 1.5

Total 16.5 - 19.5 24.5 - 11.5

2013 - Perth 42.0 beat Metro 30.0

Rating Group Metro Home Perth Home

Open 7.0 - 2.0 5.5 - 3.5

U/1900 4.5 - 4.5 6.5 - 2.5

U/1750 3.0 - 6.0 6.5 - 2.5

U/1500 3.5 - 5.5 5.5 - 3.5

Total 18.0 - 18.0 24.0 - 12.0

2012 - Perth 28.0 beat Metro 26.0

Rating Group Metro Home Perth Home

Open 5.0 - 4.0 4.5 - 4.5

U/1650 6.0 - 3.0 4.5 - 4.5

U/1300 4.0 - 5.0 7.0 - 2.0

Total 15.0 - 12.0 16.0 - 11.0

2011 - Perth 34.5 beat Metro 19.5

Rating Group Metro Home Perth Home

U/2000 2.0 - 7.0 5.5 - 3.5

U/1750 5.0 - 4.0 5.5 - 3.5

U/1500 3/0 - 6.0 6.5 - 2.5

Total 10.0 - 17.0 17.5 - 9.5

2010 - Metro 27.5 beat Perth 26.5

Rating Group Metro Home Perth Home

O/1700 ? - ? 2.0 - 7.0

U/1700 ? - ? 3.5 - 5.5

U/1400 ? - ? 6.5 - 2.5

Total 12.5 - 14.5 12.0 - 15.0

2009 - Perth 33.5 beat Metro 20.5

Rating Group Metro Home Perth Home

O/1700 6.0 - 3.0 6.5 - 2.5

U/1700 3.5 - 5.5 6.5 - 2.5

U/1400 3.5 - 5.5 6.5 - 2.5

Total 13.0 - 14.0 19.5 - 7.5

2008 - Perth 28.5 beat Metro 25.5

Rating Group Metro Home Perth Home

U/2000 4.5 - 4.5 4.0 - 5.0

U/1750 3.0 - 6.0 4.5 - 4.5

U/1500 6.5 - 2.5 7.0 - 2.0

Total 14.0 - 13.0 15.5 - 11.5

2007 - Perth 36.5 beat Metro 17.5

Rating Group Metro Home Perth Home

U/2000 3.0 - 6.0 3.0 - 6.0

U/1750 4.0 - 5.0 8.0 - 1.0

U/1500 2.5 - 6.5 8.0 - 1.0

Total 9.5 - 17.5 19.0 - 8.0

Previous Winners

2007 Perth

2008 Perth

2009 Perth

2010 Metro

2011 Perth

2012 Perth

2013 Perth

2014 Perth

2015 Perth

2016 Metro

2017 Metro

2018 Metro

2019 Perth

2020 Perth

2021 Perth

2022 Perth

2023 Perth