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David Smerdon
Number of games in database: 127
Years covered: 1997 to 2009
Current FIDE rating: 2489
Overall record: +53 -37 =37 (56.3%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games
      Based on games in the database; may be incomplete.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 Sicilian (25) 
    B22 B30 B90 B33
 French Defense (9) 
    C02 C00 C11
 Caro-Kann (7) 
    B10 B12 B17 B14
 French (5) 
    C00 C11
 Four Knights (5) 
    C47
With the Black pieces:
 French Defense (13) 
    C12 C11 C01 C00 C07
 French (9) 
    C12 C11 C00
 Queen's Pawn Game (9) 
    E00 A46 E10 A45 D02
 Scandinavian (9) 
    B01
 Sicilian (7) 
    B70 B52 B77 B27 B78
 Sicilian Dragon (5) 
    B70 B77 B78
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DAVID SMERDON
(born Sep-17-1984) Australia

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International Master at age 14, Australian Junior Champion in 1999, and Grandmaster as of June 2009. David Smerdon won his first GM norm at the Australian Championship in 2006 when he came equal second with New Zealand GM Murray Chandler behind GM Ian Rogers and ahead of German GM Roland Schmaltz and Czech GM Lubomir Ftacnik. His second norm came at the Bangkok Open in April 2007, and the third at the 18th Czech Open Festival in Paraduce, Czech Republic, in July 2007. When David won the 2009 New South Wales Open, he lifted his rating to 2500, fulfilling the final condition that enables him to receive his Grandmaster title. In his first contest after acquiring his title, David won the 2009 Oceania Zonal Championship; a world championship cycle qualifier; with a score of 7.5 from 9 rounds, a full point clear of the field.

Smerdon is Australia's fifth home grown Grandmaster after Walter Shawn Browne (who played for Australia in the Skopje Olympiad in 1972 and now plays for the USA), Ian Rogers (recently retired from competition chess), Darryl K Johansen, and Zhao Zong Yuan. He is also Canberra's first Grandmaster.


 page 1 of 6; games 1-25 of 127  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves Year Event/LocaleOpening
1. D Smerdon vs Jobava  ½-½61 1997 Wch U14B22 Sicilian, Alapin
2. D Smerdon vs J Sarfati 0-128 1998 Queensland ChampionshipC54 Giuoco Piano
3. D Smerdon vs J Harp  1-056 1999 Cup Doeberl, Canberra (Australia)C02 French, Advance
4. L Sandler vs D Smerdon  ½-½18 1999 Cup Doeberl, Canberra (Australia)D60 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense
5. D Smerdon vs N Szuveges  1-057 1999 Cup Doeberl, Canberra (Australia)B14 Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack
6. D Smerdon vs Kuan Kuan Tian  1-046 1999 ch-AUSB22 Sicilian, Alapin
7. V Smirnov vs D Smerdon  ½-½52 1999 Cup Doeberl, Canberra (Australia)A45 Queen's Pawn Game
8. D Smerdon vs V Milov  0-153 1999 Australian OpenB22 Sicilian, Alapin
9. Bliznyuk Andrey vs D Smerdon  ½-½47 1999 Cup Doeberl, Canberra (Australia)C00 French Defense
10. D K Johansen vs D Smerdon  ½-½22 1999 Cup Doeberl, Canberra (Australia)D37 Queen's Gambit Declined
11. I Rogers vs D Smerdon  1-056 1999 Australian OpenA01 Nimzovich-Larsen Attack
12. D Smerdon vs M Gluzman  0-151 1999 Cup Doeberl, Canberra (Australia)C55 Two Knights Defense
13. J Tan vs D Smerdon  1-057 2001 39th Doeberl CupB27 Sicilian
14. S J Solomon vs D Smerdon  1-051 2001 39th Doeberl CupC12 French, McCutcheon
15. D Smerdon vs Zhao Zong Yuan  ½-½19 2001 AUS-chJC56 Two Knights
16. P Jovanovic vs D Smerdon  ½-½14 2001 39th Doeberl CupA07 King's Indian Attack
17. D Smerdon vs V Smirnov  1-053 2001 39th Doeberl CupC47 Four Knights
18. D Smerdon vs P Yu  1-028 2001 39th Doeberl CupC00 French Defense
19. D Smerdon vs D Jakovenko  0-139 2002 41st World Junior ChampionshipsB22 Sicilian, Alapin
20. D Smerdon vs A Timofeev  1-055 2002 41st World Junior ChampionshipsB07 Pirc
21. D Smerdon vs Harikrishna  0-140 2002 41st World Junior ChampionshipsB30 Sicilian
22. S Bromberger vs D Smerdon 0-150 2002 41st World Junior ChampionshipsA67 Benoni, Taimanov Variation
23. D Smerdon vs E Maghami  0-150 2002 41st World Junior ChampionshipsE20 Nimzo-Indian
24. Ni Hua vs D Smerdon 1-051 2002 41st World Junior ChampionshipsB01 Scandinavian
25. D Smerdon vs D Mastrovasilis  1-035 2002 41st World Junior ChampionshipsC47 Four Knights
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Kibitzer's Corner
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Mar-22-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  brucejavier: geez poor david, i think hes still studying in canberra, he has had the GM norms for many years, i think since 2005.. i think david should travel through europe and accomplish his GM title, and reach the required ELO 2500. I know he did come travelling a yr o so ago, but keep at it david. I hope u achieve the GM title very soon.
Jun-08-09   myschkin: . . .

Smerdon earns GM title

He's done it! IM David Smerdon has finally earned the GM title after just 5 rounds in the 7-round NSW Open this long weekend. He posted enough wins, including one over IM Gary W Lane , to gain the required number of FIDE rating points and reach the magic 2500.

http://closetgrandmaster.blogspot.c...

congrats pirate ^^

Jun-08-09
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  brucejavier: congrats david smerdon, he becomes the 4th Australian GrandMaster ever to gain the highest title of GM.
Jun-08-09   ozmikey: Congratulations to our fourth GM! A very well-deserved title too.
Jun-08-09
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  Ken MacGillivray: Congratulations David, a magnificent achievment and very good news for Australian chess.
Jun-08-09
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  twinlark: Well done, David. Now you can relax!
Jun-09-09
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  Where is my mind: 2500! Great news.Congrats to GM Smerdon.
Jun-09-09   myschkin: . . .

G'day <twinlark>, ay - how ya going mate!

Back after skylarking around the countryside ;)

Jun-10-09
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  twinlark: Bonza rippa cobber! Still on the wallaby tho'.
Jun-10-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  Open Defence: Larkers!!!! welcome back!! we really missed you here!!! open yer forum!!
Jun-10-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  zanshin: <twinlark: Bonza rippa cobber! Still on the wallaby tho'.>

Translation: I am doing very well my friend but still out exploring the country.

Is that close? I had to consult several Australian slang websites ;-)

Jun-10-09   supertimchan: Nothing is official, chessgames shouldn't state that he is a GM, but he isn't. He can still lose points by playing more games.
Jun-10-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  Benzol: Congratulations to David on getting his third GM norm.

He may be playing a match against Puchen Wang later this year in NZ.

Jun-11-09
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  Chnebelgrind: congratulations to this imaginative player!
Jun-11-09
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  zanshin: <supertimchan: Nothing is official, chessgames shouldn't state that he is a GM>

Do you mean in his bio? <CG> doesn't do that - its member volunteers do.

Jun-14-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  wordfunph: Congrats to David Smerdon for attaining his GM title in NSW Open!
Jun-15-09   gazzawhite: Well done Smerdon, this is great news!
Jun-15-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  Benzol: Someone has altered the bio again so the question I have is has FIDE actually conferred the GM title on him? Is it confirmed?
Jun-15-09   gazzawhite: He's fulfilled all of the requirements for the GM title, so it's just a case of formalities now. I'm guessing he will officially be recognised when the next rating list comes out?
Jun-16-09
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  zanshin: <Treasury checks mate with chess title PS News
June 16, 2009

A policy analyst with Treasury has become king of the chessboard, reaching the highest level in the game following a win at the NSW Open. David Smerdon of Treasury’s Canberra HQ was named Grandmaster by the World Chess Federation FIDE (Federation Internationale es Echecs) after the victory. Mr Smerdon, 24, has been playing chess for most of his life, having started at the age of four. He is Australia’s fourth Grandmaster, but Canberra’s first.

“It’s a sense of personal achievement,” Mr Smerdon said on his return to work. For the last 10 years, I’ve been at the second highest level, International Master. It’s taken a long time for me to jump to the top level.”

He has represented Australia in four chess Olympiads and nine world junior chess championships, as well as other international events. Mr Smerdon, who has previously fulfilled the performance requirements for the title in various Australian and international tournaments, had six wins and a draw at the NSW Open, which improved his international rating and secured him the title.

Back at Treasury, Mr Smerdon joined the Corporations and Financial Services Division’s Market Integrity Unit last year as part of the graduate intake and loves the challenging work environment.

“Working at Treasury is similar to chess,” he said. “It’s quite complex. I find it interesting.” He said the Department had been very supportive of his exploits, allowing him time off to compete in events. It’s not all chess and work for Mr Smerdon though. In his spare time he plays sport, is a keen debater and learns languages. He hopes the publicity he gets from chess will encourage other young Australians to give it a go.

“It’s important. It’s part of a well-rounded education,” Mr Smerdon said. “People should try it at least once.”

Secretary of Treasury, Ken Henry congratulated Mr Smerdon on his achievement.>

Sources: http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com/
http://www.psnews.com.au

Jun-24-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  twinlark: <Benzol>

As <gazzawhite> says. FIDE will get around to formally ratifying his title in one of their regular subcommittee meetings. Sometimes it takes its sweet time doing so, but the title is always backdated with effect from when the player meets the final criterion.

To all intents and purposes, David is now a GM.

Jun-24-09
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  Benzol: <twinlark> That's great news!

:)

Jun-26-09
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  Ken MacGillivray: David has won the 2009 Oceania Zonal Championship; a world championship cycle qualifier; with a score of 7.5 from 9 rounds, a full point clear of the field.
Jun-26-09
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  twinlark: Now the monkey's off his back, let's see what he can do!
Jun-27-09
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  whatthefat: Great work, David!
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