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{{Short description|New Zealand chess International Master}}
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|caption=Vernon Small at the "Journalism Matters" EPMU Summit Meeting, Wellington 2007.
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'''Vernon Albert Small''' (born 18 July 1954, [[England]]) is a New Zealand [[chess]] [[International Master]] (IM).<ref>[http://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?event=4300017 Vernon Small] FIDE player profile, [http://www.fide.com www.fide.com]</ref> He represented New Zealand in eight [[Chess Olympiads]] from [[22nd Chess Olympiad|1976]] to [[30th Chess Olympiad|1992]]. By profession he is a journalist, reporting on [[New Zealand political affairs]] for [[Fairfax Media]].
'''Vernon Albert Small''' (born 18 July 1954, [[England]]) is a New Zealand [[chess]] [[International Master]] (IM).<ref>[http://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?event=4300017 Vernon Small] FIDE player profile, [http://www.fide.com www.fide.com]</ref> He represented New Zealand in eight [[Chess Olympiads]] from [[22nd Chess Olympiad|1976]] to [[30th Chess Olympiad|1992]]. Previously a journalist for [[Fairfax Media#New Zealand|Fairfax Media]], Small is now a [[press secretary]] to [[Cabinet of New Zealand|Cabinet]] minister [[David Parker (New Zealand politician)|David Parker]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Small moved to New Zealand at the age of 9 in 1964 from England. Small was educated at [[Shirley Boys' High School]] in [[Christchurch]], New Zealand.{{cn|date=August 2017}} He was awarded a PhD in English Literature from the [[University of Canterbury]] (New Zealand) in 1985. He has previously worked as National Affairs Editor for [[Fairfax Media New Zealand]], based in the Parliamentary Press Gallery; for which he has received numerous awards. He lives in [[Wellington]], New Zealand.
Small moved to New Zealand at the age of 9 in 1964 from England. Small was educated at [[Shirley Boys' High School]] in [[Christchurch]], New Zealand.{{citation needed|date=August 2017}} He was awarded a PhD in English Literature from the [[University of Canterbury]] (New Zealand) in 1985. His doctoral thesis was titled ''The authorial persona: A truth conditional account''.<ref>{{cite thesis |last=Small |first=Vernon |year=1984 |type=Doctoral thesis |title=The authorial persona: A truth conditional account |publisher=UC Research Repository, University of Canterbury |hdl=10092/4854 |doi=10.26021/4750 |url=https://ir.canterbury.ac.nz/handle/10092/4854}}</ref> He has previously worked as National Affairs Editor for [[Fairfax Media New Zealand]], based in the Parliamentary Press Gallery; for which he has received numerous awards. Since the formation of the [[Sixth Labour Government of New Zealand|Sixth Labour Government]] after the [[2017 New Zealand general election]], he has worked as press secretary to Cabinet minister [[David Parker (New Zealand politician)|David Parker]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-04-04|title=Beehive 'newsroom' needs to move the story on|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/102843380/beehive-newsroom-needs-to-move-the-story-on|access-date=2020-10-26|website=Stuff|language=en}}</ref>

He lives in [[Wellington]], New Zealand.


==Chess career==
==Chess career==
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He represented New Zealand in eight [[Chess Olympiad]]s from 1976 to 1992, playing on board 1 in 1982, 1984 and 1988.<ref name="olimpbase">[http://www.olimpbase.org/players/px3rd3xd.html Vernon Small] Chess Olympiad Statistics, [http://www.olimpbase.org www.olimpbase.org]</ref> His best result was his Olympiad debut at the [[22nd Chess Olympiad]], Haifa 1976, when he scored 7/9, and finished equal third with Grandmaster [[Larry Evans (chess grandmaster)|Larry Evans]] for the bronze medal on board 3.<ref name="olimpbase" /><ref>[http://www.olimpbase.org/1976/1976in.html#medals 22nd Chess Olympiad, Haifa 1976] Individual Medals, [http://www.olimpbase.org www.olimpbase.org]</ref>
He represented New Zealand in eight [[Chess Olympiad]]s from 1976 to 1992, playing on board 1 in 1982, 1984 and 1988.<ref name="olimpbase">[http://www.olimpbase.org/players/px3rd3xd.html Vernon Small] Chess Olympiad Statistics, [http://www.olimpbase.org www.olimpbase.org]</ref> His best result was his Olympiad debut at the [[22nd Chess Olympiad]], Haifa 1976, when he scored 7/9, and finished equal third with Grandmaster [[Larry Evans (chess grandmaster)|Larry Evans]] for the bronze medal on board 3.<ref name="olimpbase" /><ref>[http://www.olimpbase.org/1976/1976in.html#medals 22nd Chess Olympiad, Haifa 1976] Individual Medals, [http://www.olimpbase.org www.olimpbase.org]</ref>


Small won or jointly won the [[New Zealand Chess Championship]] on four occasions; 1979/80 (shared with [[Ortvin Sarapu]] and Ewen Green), 1980/81 (shared with [[Ortvin Sarapu]] and Roger Nokes), 1981/82, and 1984/85.<ref>[http://www.poisonpawn.co.nz/chess/a-history-of-new-zealand-chess-championships/ The New Zealand Championships: A Brief History] by Peter Stuart</ref><ref>[http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessplayer?pid=27541 Vernon Small] player profile, [http://www.chessgames.com www.chessgames.com]</ref>
Small won or jointly won the [[New Zealand Chess Championship]] on four occasions; 1979/80 (shared with [[Ortvin Sarapu]] and [[Ewen Green (chess player)|Ewen Green]]), 1980/81 (shared with [[Ortvin Sarapu]] and [[Roger Nokes]]), 1981/82, and 1984/85.<ref>[http://www.poisonpawn.co.nz/chess/a-history-of-new-zealand-chess-championships/ The New Zealand Championships: A Brief History] by Peter Stuart</ref><ref>[http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessplayer?pid=27541 Vernon Small] player profile, [http://www.chessgames.com www.chessgames.com]</ref>


He has defeated a number of strong players, including [[Jonathan Mestel]], [[Eugenio Torre]] and [[Oscar Panno]].<ref>[http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1329054 Mestel-Small Haifa Olympiad 1976],[http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1272221 Small-Torre, Wellington 1978], [http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1270335 Small-Panno, Thessaloniki Olympiad 1988], chessgames.com</ref>
He has defeated a number of strong players, including [[Jonathan Mestel]], [[Eugenio Torre]] and [[Oscar Panno]].<ref>[http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1329054 Mestel-Small Haifa Olympiad 1976],[http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1272221 Small-Torre, Wellington 1978], [http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1270335 Small-Panno, Thessaloniki Olympiad 1988], chessgames.com</ref>
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Latest revision as of 17:05, 1 September 2023

Vernon Small
Vernon Small at the "Journalism Matters" EPMU Summit Meeting, Wellington 2007.
CountryNew Zealand
Born (1954-07-18) 18 July 1954 (age 69)
England
TitleInternational Master (1988)
FIDE rating2313 (April 2005)
Peak rating2390 (January 1989)[1]

Vernon Albert Small (born 18 July 1954, England) is a New Zealand chess International Master (IM).[2] He represented New Zealand in eight Chess Olympiads from 1976 to 1992. Previously a journalist for Fairfax Media, Small is now a press secretary to Cabinet minister David Parker.

Biography[edit]

Small moved to New Zealand at the age of 9 in 1964 from England. Small was educated at Shirley Boys' High School in Christchurch, New Zealand.[citation needed] He was awarded a PhD in English Literature from the University of Canterbury (New Zealand) in 1985. His doctoral thesis was titled The authorial persona: A truth conditional account.[3] He has previously worked as National Affairs Editor for Fairfax Media New Zealand, based in the Parliamentary Press Gallery; for which he has received numerous awards. Since the formation of the Sixth Labour Government after the 2017 New Zealand general election, he has worked as press secretary to Cabinet minister David Parker.[4]

He lives in Wellington, New Zealand.

Chess career[edit]

He represented New Zealand in eight Chess Olympiads from 1976 to 1992, playing on board 1 in 1982, 1984 and 1988.[5] His best result was his Olympiad debut at the 22nd Chess Olympiad, Haifa 1976, when he scored 7/9, and finished equal third with Grandmaster Larry Evans for the bronze medal on board 3.[5][6]

Small won or jointly won the New Zealand Chess Championship on four occasions; 1979/80 (shared with Ortvin Sarapu and Ewen Green), 1980/81 (shared with Ortvin Sarapu and Roger Nokes), 1981/82, and 1984/85.[7][8]

He has defeated a number of strong players, including Jonathan Mestel, Eugenio Torre and Oscar Panno.[9]

Notable games[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Vernon Small FIDE rating history, www.olimpbase.org
  2. ^ Vernon Small FIDE player profile, www.fide.com
  3. ^ Small, Vernon (1984). The authorial persona: A truth conditional account (Doctoral thesis). UC Research Repository, University of Canterbury. doi:10.26021/4750. hdl:10092/4854.
  4. ^ "Beehive 'newsroom' needs to move the story on". Stuff. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  5. ^ a b Vernon Small Chess Olympiad Statistics, www.olimpbase.org
  6. ^ 22nd Chess Olympiad, Haifa 1976 Individual Medals, www.olimpbase.org
  7. ^ The New Zealand Championships: A Brief History by Peter Stuart
  8. ^ Vernon Small player profile, www.chessgames.com
  9. ^ Mestel-Small Haifa Olympiad 1976,Small-Torre, Wellington 1978, Small-Panno, Thessaloniki Olympiad 1988, chessgames.com

External links[edit]

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