The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.
(F. Scott Fitzgerald)

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Most chess players and administrators in this country are of first rate intelligence; yet we appear to struggle with the opposing ideas of tradition and progress. Today we must adapt and change at an increasingly rapid pace in order to keep up with the world around us; yet work even harder to maintain a community and connection with the past.

Welcome to the re-launch of On The Move. Many club players will have fond memories of a Victorian Chess Association newsletter of the same name from the ’80s and ’90s and we’re thrilled to have a past editor, IM Robert Jamieson, on board as editor in its new incarnation. On The Move will be available free of charge to all clubs in Australia in both hard-copy printed form and also by email or download; providing news, tips and articles of interest to club players (1200-1600 rating). We invite submissions from anyone who wishes to contribute.

OTM is published by ChessClub.com.au (website owned by Chess World), a modern site sharing club news and promoting chess clubs to potential members and the general public. For $100 per year ChessClub.com.au designs and hosts websites (including calendar and email support) for clubs who don’t have the resources to create their own. We also provide strategic, tactical and practical assistance to chess clubs who are just starting out or hoping to grow. Clubs who subscribe to the ChessClub.com.au service also have access to wholesale pricing (around 35% less than retail) on all chess equipment.

Hopefully we’ll be able to find the right mix of the philosophies of tradition and progress as we help to redesign the future of chess in Australia.