These fantastic and affordable USCF rated chess tournaments will be held on:
Jan. 25
Feb. 22
March 29
April 26
May 31
June 28
July 26
August 23
Sept. 20
October 25
Nov. 22
Four player round robins played at the rate of game in two hours. Entry fee is $7 and trophies will be awarded to the winners of each section.
Registration begins at 9 a.m. and play begins at 10 a.m. at the Studio of Bridge and Games, 1639 Eastern Ave., Schenectady
This would be a good place to have your first USCF rated tournament.
11.20.2008
Results from the New York State Action and Quick Chess Championships
Deepak Aaron won nine consecutive games over two tournaments on Saturday, November 8 in the New York State Action and Quick Chess Championships, held at the Quality Inn and Suites in Latham, a suburb of Albany. Aaron, a 14-year-old Expert who represented New York and placed third at the 2008 U.S. Cadet Championship in Lindsborg, Kansas this summer, won both championships.
Aaron swept the Action Championship first with a perfect 4-0 score, winning the 10-player Open section by a full point while playing the next four highest placing players. Philip Sells was clear second with a 3-1 score, and there was a four-way tie for third among William Little, tournament director Karl Heck, rising junior Patrick Chi and Heather Har-Zvi. Chi and Har-Zvi, wife of Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi, won the class prize.
Joshua Jaffe, a junior player from the Syracuse area, won the eight-player Scholastic section while upsetting top-rated David Antonucci, Jr. in the third round despite a 300-point rating difference. Antonucci was clear second in the section with three points.
In the six-round Quick Championship held later the same day, Aaron continued his magic by winning his first five games. One of the victories was a win over prohibitive favorite GM Ronen Har-Zvi in the third round. Needing only a draw, Aaron got one against local class-A player Peter Henner in the final round, ending the day with two State titles and 9 1/2 points out of 10 for the day. Har-Zvi was clear second in the 14-playeer Open section with a 5-1 score, and Ashok Aaron was clear third with four points. The class prize was won by RPI student Wayne Powers with three points.
David Antonucci won the four-player Scholastic section with a 5-1 score. The event was conducted as a double round robin. Joshua Jaffe was second with a 3-3 score.
Both tournaments were organized and directed by Empire Chess editor and NYSCA Treasurer Karl Heck for the third consecutive year. It is the fifth consecutive year that the Quick Championship has been in the Albany area, and the turnout of 18 players for each event was sufficient to ensure its return for a sixth time in 2009. It is believed that the format for these championships is unique among the states.
Aaron swept the Action Championship first with a perfect 4-0 score, winning the 10-player Open section by a full point while playing the next four highest placing players. Philip Sells was clear second with a 3-1 score, and there was a four-way tie for third among William Little, tournament director Karl Heck, rising junior Patrick Chi and Heather Har-Zvi. Chi and Har-Zvi, wife of Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi, won the class prize.
Joshua Jaffe, a junior player from the Syracuse area, won the eight-player Scholastic section while upsetting top-rated David Antonucci, Jr. in the third round despite a 300-point rating difference. Antonucci was clear second in the section with three points.
In the six-round Quick Championship held later the same day, Aaron continued his magic by winning his first five games. One of the victories was a win over prohibitive favorite GM Ronen Har-Zvi in the third round. Needing only a draw, Aaron got one against local class-A player Peter Henner in the final round, ending the day with two State titles and 9 1/2 points out of 10 for the day. Har-Zvi was clear second in the 14-playeer Open section with a 5-1 score, and Ashok Aaron was clear third with four points. The class prize was won by RPI student Wayne Powers with three points.
David Antonucci won the four-player Scholastic section with a 5-1 score. The event was conducted as a double round robin. Joshua Jaffe was second with a 3-3 score.
Both tournaments were organized and directed by Empire Chess editor and NYSCA Treasurer Karl Heck for the third consecutive year. It is the fifth consecutive year that the Quick Championship has been in the Albany area, and the turnout of 18 players for each event was sufficient to ensure its return for a sixth time in 2009. It is believed that the format for these championships is unique among the states.
11.18.2008
Upcoming Tournaments
11TH ANNUAL GREENWICH HOLIDAY OPEN
December 6th
3 Round Swiss System
Round 1 g/75, Rounds 2 and 3 g/90 Greenwich Free Library, Academy and Main St. (NYS Rt. 29), Greenwich, NY. Setions: Open - Entry Fee $20. U1500 - Entry Fee $15; Both sections are $5 less for LIfe and New members who join at the site.
Prizes: based on 16 paid entries, Open: $70, $35. U1750: $50; U1500: $50, $25 U1250: $40.
Registration is from 9 to 9:45am.
Rounds are at 10:00, 1:15, and 5. Contact John Hartnett at truhart2@verizon.net for more information
WILLIAMS COLLEGE OPEN
WHAT: USCF Rated Chess Tournament
(Must be a USCF member or join at the tournament.)
Game/90 minute
WHEN: Saturday, January 10th, 2009
WHERE: Griffin 3 and 4.
REGISTRATION: 9:00AM-9: 45 AM
ROUNDS: 10:00 AM; 1:30 PM; and 5:00 PM
Accelerated pairings will be used.
ENTRY FEE: $15. Free for college students.
Advanced entry fee of $10 if received by January 5th to Trevor Murphy, 23 Meadow Street, Williamstown, MA 01267.
PRIZES (based on 15 paid entries):
Top half
1st $100
2nd $60
3rd $40
Bottom half
1st $80
2nd $50
3rd $30
Top Unrated $25
Top College Student $25
Top High School Student $25
Top Middle School Student $25
DIRECTIONS:
Driving directions to Williamstown, MA 01267 can be found at
http://www.williams.edu/home/visitors/
or by using mapquest.com with 844 Main Street, Williamstown, MA 01267.
A Campus Map depicting Griffin Hall can be found at http://www.williams.edu/home/campusmap/map_f.php
PARKING: Park behind Griffin in the lower lot. Access the parking lot by taking Rt. 2/main street to Southworth and taking the first left. The parking area will be on the left with Griffin Hall being at the top of the hill.
QUESTIONS: Trevor Murphy at tmurphy@williams.edu
December 6th
3 Round Swiss System
Round 1 g/75, Rounds 2 and 3 g/90 Greenwich Free Library, Academy and Main St. (NYS Rt. 29), Greenwich, NY. Setions: Open - Entry Fee $20. U1500 - Entry Fee $15; Both sections are $5 less for LIfe and New members who join at the site.
Prizes: based on 16 paid entries, Open: $70, $35. U1750: $50; U1500: $50, $25 U1250: $40.
Registration is from 9 to 9:45am.
Rounds are at 10:00, 1:15, and 5. Contact John Hartnett at truhart2@verizon.net for more information
WILLIAMS COLLEGE OPEN
WHAT: USCF Rated Chess Tournament
(Must be a USCF member or join at the tournament.)
Game/90 minute
WHEN: Saturday, January 10th, 2009
WHERE: Griffin 3 and 4.
REGISTRATION: 9:00AM-9: 45 AM
ROUNDS: 10:00 AM; 1:30 PM; and 5:00 PM
Accelerated pairings will be used.
ENTRY FEE: $15. Free for college students.
Advanced entry fee of $10 if received by January 5th to Trevor Murphy, 23 Meadow Street, Williamstown, MA 01267.
PRIZES (based on 15 paid entries):
Top half
1st $100
2nd $60
3rd $40
Bottom half
1st $80
2nd $50
3rd $30
Top Unrated $25
Top College Student $25
Top High School Student $25
Top Middle School Student $25
DIRECTIONS:
Driving directions to Williamstown, MA 01267 can be found at
http://www.williams.edu/home/visitors/
or by using mapquest.com with 844 Main Street, Williamstown, MA 01267.
A Campus Map depicting Griffin Hall can be found at http://www.williams.edu/home/campusmap/map_f.php
PARKING: Park behind Griffin in the lower lot. Access the parking lot by taking Rt. 2/main street to Southworth and taking the first left. The parking area will be on the left with Griffin Hall being at the top of the hill.
QUESTIONS: Trevor Murphy at tmurphy@williams.edu
10.30.2008
Schenectady Chess Club Championship--Round by Round Results
October 9, 2008--Round One
Section A
W. Little 1/2--1/2 J. Barnes
G. Dipre--1-0--D. Aaron
B. Saran--0-1--C. Adamec
A. LeCours--1-0--M.Miletta
P. Sells--1-0--M.Stanley
Section B
B.Rotter--Y.Kamakamedala--reschedule
D. Howard--1-0--J. Schanz
R. Chu--1-0--D. Malone
J.Lack--M.Mockler--reschedule
M.Clough--0-1--P.Henner
October 16,2008--Round Two
Section A
J.Barnes--P.Sells--reschedule
M.Stanley--0-1--A.LeCours
M.Miletta--0-1--B.Saran
C.Adamec--1-0--G.Dipre
D.Aaron--0-1--W.Little
Section B
Y.Kamakamedala 0--1 M.Clough
P.Henner 1--0 J.Lack
M.Mockler--1/2-1/2--R.Chu
D.Malone--0-1--D.Howard
J. Schanz--0-1--B.Rotter
October 30, 2008--Round Three
Section A
D.Aaron--0-1--J.Barnes
W.Little--1/2-1/2-- C.Adamec
G.Dipre--1-0--M.Miletta
B. Saran--1-0--M.Stanley
A.LeCours--1-0--P.Sells
Section B
J.Schanz--1--0--Y.Kamakamedala
B.Rotter--D.Malone--reschedule --Rotter W/D
D.Howard--1--0--M.Mockler
R.Chu--0-1--P.Henner
J.Lack--1-0--M.Clough
November 6, 2008--Round Four
Section A
J.Barnes--0-1--A.LeCours
P.Sells--1-0--B.Saran
M.Stanley--0-1--G.Dipre
M.Miletta--0-1--W.Little
C.Adamec--1-0--D.Aaron
Section B
Y.Kamakamedala--0-1--J.Lack
M.Clough--0-1--R.Chu
P.Henner--D.Howard--reschedule
M.Mockler--Bye
D.Malone--0-1--J.Schanz
November 20, 2008--Round Five
Section A
C.Adamec 1--0 J.Barnes
D.Aaron 0--1 M.Miletta
W.Little 1--0 M.Stanley
G.Dipre 0--1 P.Sells
B.Saran 1/2 --1/2 A.LeCours
Section B
D.Malone 0--1 Y.Kamakamedala
J.Schanz 0--1 M.Mockler
Bye--P.Henner
D.Howard 1--0 M.Clough
R.Chu 0--1 J.Lack
December 4, 2008
Section A
J. Barnes 1--0 B. Saran
A. LeCours -- G. Dipre--reschedule
P.Sells 0--1 W. Little
M.Stanley 0--1 D. Aaron
M.Miletta 1/2-1/2 C. Adamec
Section B
Y.Kamakamedala 0--1 R. Chu
J. Lack 1--0 D. Howard
M.Clough--Bye
P. Henner 1--0 J.Schanz
M.Mockler 1--0 D.Malone
December 18, 2008
Section A
M.Miletta 0--1 J. Barnes
C.Adamec 1--0 M. Stanley
D. Aaron 0--1 P.Sells
W.Little 0--1 A. LeCours
G.Dipre 0--1 B. Saran
Section B
M.Mockler 1--0 Y. Kamakamedala
D.Malone -- P. Henner --rescheduled
J.Schanz 1--0 M.Clough
J.Lack--Bye
D.Howard 1--0 R.Chu
January 8, 2009
Section A
J.Barnes -- G.Dipre
B.Saran 0F--1F W. Little
A.LeCours 1--0 D. Aaron
P.Sells 1/2--1/2 C.Adamec
M.Stanley 0--1 M.Miletta
Section B
Y.Kamakamedala -- D.Howard
R. Chu--Bye
J. Lack -- J.Schanz
M.Clough -- D. Malone
P.Henner 0--1 M.Mockler
January 22, 2009
Section A
M.Stanley -- J.Barnes
M.Miletta 0--1 P. Sells
C.Adamec 1--0 A.LeCours
D.Aaron -- B.Saran
W.Little 1--0 G.Dipre
Section B
P.Henner --Y.Kamakamedala
M.Mocker -- M.Clough
D.Malone 0--1 J.Lack
J.Schanz -- R.Chu
D.Howard --Bye
Section A
W. Little 1/2--1/2 J. Barnes
G. Dipre--1-0--D. Aaron
B. Saran--0-1--C. Adamec
A. LeCours--1-0--M.Miletta
P. Sells--1-0--M.Stanley
Section B
B.Rotter--Y.Kamakamedala--reschedule
D. Howard--1-0--J. Schanz
R. Chu--1-0--D. Malone
J.Lack--M.Mockler--reschedule
M.Clough--0-1--P.Henner
October 16,2008--Round Two
Section A
J.Barnes--P.Sells--reschedule
M.Stanley--0-1--A.LeCours
M.Miletta--0-1--B.Saran
C.Adamec--1-0--G.Dipre
D.Aaron--0-1--W.Little
Section B
Y.Kamakamedala 0--1 M.Clough
P.Henner 1--0 J.Lack
M.Mockler--1/2-1/2--R.Chu
D.Malone--0-1--D.Howard
J. Schanz--0-1--B.Rotter
October 30, 2008--Round Three
Section A
D.Aaron--0-1--J.Barnes
W.Little--1/2-1/2-- C.Adamec
G.Dipre--1-0--M.Miletta
B. Saran--1-0--M.Stanley
A.LeCours--1-0--P.Sells
Section B
J.Schanz--1--0--Y.Kamakamedala
B.Rotter--D.Malone--reschedule --Rotter W/D
D.Howard--1--0--M.Mockler
R.Chu--0-1--P.Henner
J.Lack--1-0--M.Clough
November 6, 2008--Round Four
Section A
J.Barnes--0-1--A.LeCours
P.Sells--1-0--B.Saran
M.Stanley--0-1--G.Dipre
M.Miletta--0-1--W.Little
C.Adamec--1-0--D.Aaron
Section B
Y.Kamakamedala--0-1--J.Lack
M.Clough--0-1--R.Chu
P.Henner--D.Howard--reschedule
M.Mockler--Bye
D.Malone--0-1--J.Schanz
November 20, 2008--Round Five
Section A
C.Adamec 1--0 J.Barnes
D.Aaron 0--1 M.Miletta
W.Little 1--0 M.Stanley
G.Dipre 0--1 P.Sells
B.Saran 1/2 --1/2 A.LeCours
Section B
D.Malone 0--1 Y.Kamakamedala
J.Schanz 0--1 M.Mockler
Bye--P.Henner
D.Howard 1--0 M.Clough
R.Chu 0--1 J.Lack
December 4, 2008
Section A
J. Barnes 1--0 B. Saran
A. LeCours -- G. Dipre--reschedule
P.Sells 0--1 W. Little
M.Stanley 0--1 D. Aaron
M.Miletta 1/2-1/2 C. Adamec
Section B
Y.Kamakamedala 0--1 R. Chu
J. Lack 1--0 D. Howard
M.Clough--Bye
P. Henner 1--0 J.Schanz
M.Mockler 1--0 D.Malone
December 18, 2008
Section A
M.Miletta 0--1 J. Barnes
C.Adamec 1--0 M. Stanley
D. Aaron 0--1 P.Sells
W.Little 0--1 A. LeCours
G.Dipre 0--1 B. Saran
Section B
M.Mockler 1--0 Y. Kamakamedala
D.Malone -- P. Henner --rescheduled
J.Schanz 1--0 M.Clough
J.Lack--Bye
D.Howard 1--0 R.Chu
January 8, 2009
Section A
J.Barnes -- G.Dipre
B.Saran 0F--1F W. Little
A.LeCours 1--0 D. Aaron
P.Sells 1/2--1/2 C.Adamec
M.Stanley 0--1 M.Miletta
Section B
Y.Kamakamedala -- D.Howard
R. Chu--Bye
J. Lack -- J.Schanz
M.Clough -- D. Malone
P.Henner 0--1 M.Mockler
January 22, 2009
Section A
M.Stanley -- J.Barnes
M.Miletta 0--1 P. Sells
C.Adamec 1--0 A.LeCours
D.Aaron -- B.Saran
W.Little 1--0 G.Dipre
Section B
P.Henner --Y.Kamakamedala
M.Mocker -- M.Clough
D.Malone 0--1 J.Lack
J.Schanz -- R.Chu
D.Howard --Bye
10.17.2008
Schenectady Chess Club Championship--The Players
The Schenectady Chess Club Championship Began on October 9, 2008
This year the Championship will have two preliminary Sections, and 8 players will qualify for the finals.
Section A (Listed in Rating Order/Rating/Pairing Number)
1. C. Adamec-- 2031 #3-- 7.5/9--83.3%
2. W. Little --1958 #5 -- 7/9--77.7%
3. P. Sells --1951 #9 -- 5.5/8-- 68.8%
4. A. LeCours-- 1874 #8 -- 5.5/6--81.3%
5. J. Barnes --1859 #10 --3.5/6--58.3%
6. B. Saran --1603 #7 --3.5/8--43.8%
7. M. Miletta-- 1442 #2 -- 2/9--22.2%
8. G. Dipre --1434 #6 --3/7--42.9%
9. M. Stanley-- 973 #1 --0/7--0%
10. D. Aaron-- 914 #4 --1/9--11.1%
Section B
1. D. Howard --2000 #6 -- 6/7--85.8%
2. M. Mockler-- 1960 #2 -- 5.5/8--78.6%
3. P. Henner --1930 #1 --4/5--80%
4. B. Rotter --1923 #5 -- 1/1 --Withdrawn
5. J. Lack --1882 #8 -- 6/7--85.8%
6. R. Chu --1500 #7 --3.5/7--50%
7. J. Schanz-- 1449 #4 -- 3/8--37.5%
8. M. Clough--1290 #9 --1/6--16.7%
9. D. Malone --1157 #2--0/7--0%
10. Y. Kamakamedala-- 652 #10--1/7--14.3%
This year the Championship will have two preliminary Sections, and 8 players will qualify for the finals.
Section A (Listed in Rating Order/Rating/Pairing Number)
1. C. Adamec-- 2031 #3-- 7.5/9--83.3%
2. W. Little --1958 #5 -- 7/9--77.7%
3. P. Sells --1951 #9 -- 5.5/8-- 68.8%
4. A. LeCours-- 1874 #8 -- 5.5/6--81.3%
5. J. Barnes --1859 #10 --3.5/6--58.3%
6. B. Saran --1603 #7 --3.5/8--43.8%
7. M. Miletta-- 1442 #2 -- 2/9--22.2%
8. G. Dipre --1434 #6 --3/7--42.9%
9. M. Stanley-- 973 #1 --0/7--0%
10. D. Aaron-- 914 #4 --1/9--11.1%
Section B
1. D. Howard --2000 #6 -- 6/7--85.8%
2. M. Mockler-- 1960 #2 -- 5.5/8--78.6%
3. P. Henner --1930 #1 --4/5--80%
4. B. Rotter --1923 #5 -- 1/1 --Withdrawn
5. J. Lack --1882 #8 -- 6/7--85.8%
6. R. Chu --1500 #7 --3.5/7--50%
7. J. Schanz-- 1449 #4 -- 3/8--37.5%
8. M. Clough--1290 #9 --1/6--16.7%
9. D. Malone --1157 #2--0/7--0%
10. Y. Kamakamedala-- 652 #10--1/7--14.3%
Staunton Club Championship--List of Players
Players Listed in Rating Order
1. Matt Katrein 2240----- 9/10.....90.0%
2. Steven Taylor 2126----- 8.5/10....85%
3. Peter Michelman 2047----- 7/10......70%
4. Lee Battes 2000----- 2.5/9.....27.8%
5. Gordon Magat 1954----- 5.5/10....55%
6. Bill Little 1949----- 6.5/9......72.2%
7. Alan LeCours 1878----- 6.5/10......65% (plus win Salage)
8. Ray Alguire 1637----- 3.5/10....35%
9. David Connors 1539----- 2/9......22.2%
10. Peter Sparagna 1427----- .5/9.....5.5%
11. Gary Salage 1410----- 0/1......0% withdrawn
12. Heather Har-Zvi 1402----- 1.5/10.....15%
1. Matt Katrein 2240----- 9/10.....90.0%
2. Steven Taylor 2126----- 8.5/10....85%
3. Peter Michelman 2047----- 7/10......70%
4. Lee Battes 2000----- 2.5/9.....27.8%
5. Gordon Magat 1954----- 5.5/10....55%
6. Bill Little 1949----- 6.5/9......72.2%
7. Alan LeCours 1878----- 6.5/10......65% (plus win Salage)
8. Ray Alguire 1637----- 3.5/10....35%
9. David Connors 1539----- 2/9......22.2%
10. Peter Sparagna 1427----- .5/9.....5.5%
11. Gary Salage 1410----- 0/1......0% withdrawn
12. Heather Har-Zvi 1402----- 1.5/10.....15%
10.12.2008
Staunton Club Championship 2008
Round by Round Results
Round One 9/28/08
Wm. Little 1/2-1/2 S. Taylor
L.Battes 0-1 G. Magat
P. Sparagna 0-1 R. Alguire
D. Connors 1-0 H. Har-Zvi
M. Katrein 1-0 P. Michelman (Played 10/5/08)
G. Salage 0-1 A. LeCours
Round Two 10/5/08
R. Alguire 1/2-1/2 L. Battes
G. Magat 1/2-1/2 W. Little
S. Taylor -- Bye
A. LeCours 1-0 D. Connors
H. Har-Zvi 0--1 M. Katrein (played Jan. '09)
P. Michelman 1--0 P. Sparagna
Round Three 10/12/08
P. Michelman 1-0 R. Alguire
P. Sparagna 1/2-1/2 H. Har-Zvi (Played 10/5/08)
M. Katrein 1-0 A. LeCours
D. Connors 0-1 S. Taylor
G. Magat --Bye
W. Little -- L. Battes (Rescheduled Battes)
Round Four 10/19/08
R. Alguire 0-1 W. Little
L. Battes -- Bye
G. Magat 1-0 D. Connors
S. Taylor 0-1 M. Katrein
A. LeCours 1--0 P. Sparagna
H. Har-Zvi 0-1 P. Michelman
Round Five 10/26/08
H. Har-Zvi 0-1 R. Alguire
P. Michelman 0-1 A. LeCours
P. Sparagna 0-1 S. Taylor
M. Katrein 1-0 G. Magat
D. Connors 1-0 L. Battes
Bye -- W. Little
Round Six 11/2/08
R. Alguire -- Bye
W. Little 1--0 D. Connors
L. Battes 0--1 M. Katrein
G. Magat 1--0 P. Sparagna
S. Taylor 1--0 P. Michelman
A. LeCours 0--1 H. Har-Zvi
Round Seven 11/9/08
A. LeCours 1--0 R. Alguire
H. Har-Zvi 0--1 S. Taylor
P. Michelman 1--0 G. Magat
P. Sparagna 0--1 L. Battes
M. Katrein 0--1 W. Little
D. Connors -- Bye
Round Eight 11/16/2008
R. Alguire 1--0 D. Connors
W. Little 1--0 P. Sparagna
L. Battes 0--1 P. Michelman
G. Magat 1--0 H. Har-Zvi
S. Taylor 1--0 A. LeCours
M. Katrein-- Bye
Round Nine 11/23/2008
S. Taylor 1--0 R. Alguire
A. LeCours 1--0 G. Magat
L. Battes 1--0 H. Har-Zvi
P. Michelman 1--0 W. Little
M. Katrein 1--0 D. Connors
P. Sparagna-- Bye
Round Ten 11/30/2008
R. Alguire 0--1 M. Katrein
D. Connors--P. Sparagna --rescheduled
W. Little 1--0 H. Har-Zvi --Jan. '09
L. Battes 0--1 A. LeCours
G. Magat 0--1 S. Taylor
P. Michelman-- Bye
Round Eleven 12/7/2008
R. Alguire 0--1 G. Magat
S. Taylor 1--0 L. Battes
A. LeCours 1/2--1/2 W. Little
D. Connors 0--1 P. Michelman
P. Sparagna 0--1 M. Katrein
H. Har-Zvi-- Bye
Round One 9/28/08
Wm. Little 1/2-1/2 S. Taylor
L.Battes 0-1 G. Magat
P. Sparagna 0-1 R. Alguire
D. Connors 1-0 H. Har-Zvi
M. Katrein 1-0 P. Michelman (Played 10/5/08)
G. Salage 0-1 A. LeCours
Round Two 10/5/08
R. Alguire 1/2-1/2 L. Battes
G. Magat 1/2-1/2 W. Little
S. Taylor -- Bye
A. LeCours 1-0 D. Connors
H. Har-Zvi 0--1 M. Katrein (played Jan. '09)
P. Michelman 1--0 P. Sparagna
Round Three 10/12/08
P. Michelman 1-0 R. Alguire
P. Sparagna 1/2-1/2 H. Har-Zvi (Played 10/5/08)
M. Katrein 1-0 A. LeCours
D. Connors 0-1 S. Taylor
G. Magat --Bye
W. Little -- L. Battes (Rescheduled Battes)
Round Four 10/19/08
R. Alguire 0-1 W. Little
L. Battes -- Bye
G. Magat 1-0 D. Connors
S. Taylor 0-1 M. Katrein
A. LeCours 1--0 P. Sparagna
H. Har-Zvi 0-1 P. Michelman
Round Five 10/26/08
H. Har-Zvi 0-1 R. Alguire
P. Michelman 0-1 A. LeCours
P. Sparagna 0-1 S. Taylor
M. Katrein 1-0 G. Magat
D. Connors 1-0 L. Battes
Bye -- W. Little
Round Six 11/2/08
R. Alguire -- Bye
W. Little 1--0 D. Connors
L. Battes 0--1 M. Katrein
G. Magat 1--0 P. Sparagna
S. Taylor 1--0 P. Michelman
A. LeCours 0--1 H. Har-Zvi
Round Seven 11/9/08
A. LeCours 1--0 R. Alguire
H. Har-Zvi 0--1 S. Taylor
P. Michelman 1--0 G. Magat
P. Sparagna 0--1 L. Battes
M. Katrein 0--1 W. Little
D. Connors -- Bye
Round Eight 11/16/2008
R. Alguire 1--0 D. Connors
W. Little 1--0 P. Sparagna
L. Battes 0--1 P. Michelman
G. Magat 1--0 H. Har-Zvi
S. Taylor 1--0 A. LeCours
M. Katrein-- Bye
Round Nine 11/23/2008
S. Taylor 1--0 R. Alguire
A. LeCours 1--0 G. Magat
L. Battes 1--0 H. Har-Zvi
P. Michelman 1--0 W. Little
M. Katrein 1--0 D. Connors
P. Sparagna-- Bye
Round Ten 11/30/2008
R. Alguire 0--1 M. Katrein
D. Connors--P. Sparagna --rescheduled
W. Little 1--0 H. Har-Zvi --Jan. '09
L. Battes 0--1 A. LeCours
G. Magat 0--1 S. Taylor
P. Michelman-- Bye
Round Eleven 12/7/2008
R. Alguire 0--1 G. Magat
S. Taylor 1--0 L. Battes
A. LeCours 1/2--1/2 W. Little
D. Connors 0--1 P. Michelman
P. Sparagna 0--1 M. Katrein
H. Har-Zvi-- Bye
5.10.2008
Chess Camps Summer 2008
Scholarships available for both camps.
“MATCH” … Maurice Ashley Teaches CHampions … at Proctors in Schenectady
July 7-11 , 9am – 4 pm Ages: 8-14 years Fee: $420 ($460 after 5/25)
Contact Proctors at 382-3884.
“The MATCH chess camp trains participants by using world-renowned Grandmaster Maurice Ashley’s revolutionary teaching method. Participants learn from the Grandmaster himself as well as from coaches who have been specially trained in his techniques. Between matches students will enjoy fun activities, including films in the new GE Theater at Proctors.
Fee covers entire cost of a child’s participation in MATCH Chess Camp including lunch and extracurricular activities at Proctors. To learn more about Grandmaster Maurice Ashley, please visit his website mauriceashley.com “
HELDEBERG WORKSHOP includes a Chess Class … on Picard Rd, town of New Scotland.
July 7-18 mornings Grades 5 and up HW Fee: $200 per 2-week class
Contact: 765-2777 or www.heldebergworkshop.org. Some catalogs available at Tulip Festival.
Interested players should contact the Heldeberg Foundation without delay and mention CHESS.
“Join our experienced chess mentors as you develop your skills and strategies for two exciting weeks! Spend the first week reviewing the official rules, examples of traditional openings, simple combinations, opening strategy and basic endgames. Play your classmates and instructors, each day sharpening your skills for the second week mini-tournament, and maybe more, depending on student experience! We’ll have an end-of-class competition, with trophy award! Instructors: Ken Evans and William Little.”
“MATCH” … Maurice Ashley Teaches CHampions … at Proctors in Schenectady
July 7-11 , 9am – 4 pm Ages: 8-14 years Fee: $420 ($460 after 5/25)
Contact Proctors at 382-3884.
“The MATCH chess camp trains participants by using world-renowned Grandmaster Maurice Ashley’s revolutionary teaching method. Participants learn from the Grandmaster himself as well as from coaches who have been specially trained in his techniques. Between matches students will enjoy fun activities, including films in the new GE Theater at Proctors.
Fee covers entire cost of a child’s participation in MATCH Chess Camp including lunch and extracurricular activities at Proctors. To learn more about Grandmaster Maurice Ashley, please visit his website mauriceashley.com “
HELDEBERG WORKSHOP includes a Chess Class … on Picard Rd, town of New Scotland.
July 7-18 mornings Grades 5 and up HW Fee: $200 per 2-week class
Contact: 765-2777 or www.heldebergworkshop.org. Some catalogs available at Tulip Festival.
Interested players should contact the Heldeberg Foundation without delay and mention CHESS.
“Join our experienced chess mentors as you develop your skills and strategies for two exciting weeks! Spend the first week reviewing the official rules, examples of traditional openings, simple combinations, opening strategy and basic endgames. Play your classmates and instructors, each day sharpening your skills for the second week mini-tournament, and maybe more, depending on student experience! We’ll have an end-of-class competition, with trophy award! Instructors: Ken Evans and William Little.”
5.07.2008
Albany Tulip Festival Chess
This weekend, chess playing will be part of the Albany Tulip Festival. http://www.albanyevents.org/tulip_festival/index.cfm. We will be under a large tent with boards set up for casual playing plus we are having a special exhibition anyone can participate in. All FREE!
On both Saturday and Sunday, the festival runs from noon to 6PM and we'll be open that whole time. From 1PM to 5PM, we will also hold a "simultaneous exhibition" when 1 very strong player takes on 20 players at the same time. It is a fun time and you can be one of the 20 opponants!
Signing up for the exhibitions will only happen at the festival. We'll start taking names at noon, the simul begins at 1:00 and when games end quickly, replacement players will be seated.
We will also have lots of information to share on local chess clubs and upcoming events. COME AND JOIN IN THE FUN!
We'll be located in the middle of the park on the State Street side in the designated "Family Fun" area. Look for a large tent near the playground. See you there!
Phil Ferguson, President ENYCA (Eastern New York Chess Association)
On both Saturday and Sunday, the festival runs from noon to 6PM and we'll be open that whole time. From 1PM to 5PM, we will also hold a "simultaneous exhibition" when 1 very strong player takes on 20 players at the same time. It is a fun time and you can be one of the 20 opponants!
On Saturday, Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi will be taking on all comers. GM Har-Zvi was the under 16 World Champion and besides still being one of the strongest players in the world, he is a gentleman and it's a pleasure to play chess with him - even if he is going to beat everyone. :)
On Sunday, the champion playing 20 at once will be our local "young phenom", Deepak Aaaron. At 15 years of age, Deepak has already become one of the strongest players of this area. Can you beat the kid?? Better take your shot before he leaves you in his dust as he is getting stronger.
Signing up for the exhibitions will only happen at the festival. We'll start taking names at noon, the simul begins at 1:00 and when games end quickly, replacement players will be seated.
We will also have lots of information to share on local chess clubs and upcoming events. COME AND JOIN IN THE FUN!
We'll be located in the middle of the park on the State Street side in the designated "Family Fun" area. Look for a large tent near the playground. See you there!
Phil Ferguson, President ENYCA (Eastern New York Chess Association)
4.01.2008
GM Blitz Talk at Williams College, Williamstown, MA
GM Ronen Har-Zvi will talk about Blitz and then take on all comers at Williams College on April 12th at 3pm in Griffin 4.
Here are directions: http://www.williams.edu/home/visitors/
Best place to park is the lower lot behind Thompson Memorial Chapel.
Here are directions: http://www.williams.edu/home/visitors/
Best place to park is the lower lot behind Thompson Memorial Chapel.
3.05.2008
Games from Amateur Team East
Download games from Amateur Team East in cbv format here :
http://enyca.org/games/USTEAM-08d.cbv
http://enyca.org/games/USTEAM-08d.cbv
2.02.2008
Staunton Club Blitz Championship Feb. 24, 2008
The Staunton Club will hold its annual Blitz Championship on Sunday February 24, 2008. Registration Ends at 7:45. If there are 13 players or less, this will be a single round robin format. Otherwise a series of quads or small swiss's with "weighted" sections. No more than 12 games required, except tie broken by playoff.
EF $4.00--$2.00 Club Members (Staunton Club, Schenectady, Albany, Ronen's Group)
First Prize--Nice Plaque--to be engraved
Medals--1st through 5th place.
G/5 or G/3 with 2 second delay. USCF official Blitz Rules, 5th Ed. P. 290
Held at the United Methodist Church Saratoga Springs. See Directions in Club Section.
TD: Alan LeCours
2.01.2008
Staunton Club Lecture February 17 at 7:30
The Saratoga Staunton Club announces its Second Lecture in the 2008 Series. This will be given by Alan LeCours on Sunday, February 17 at 7:30 P.M. The lecture is entitled "Adventures in the Slav Accepted". We will examine the position arising after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nxc3 dxc4 5. a4 Bf5 with black's move 6. Nh4!? Black has a solid position with his bishop aggressively placed on f5 (Dutch Variation). To counter this, white immediately puts the question to the bishop. Black could allow his pawns to be disrupted with 6...e6 or run with the bishop somewhere. Frequently the bishop will go all the way back home 6...Bc8, or 6...Bd7 is interesting. 6...Bg6 isn't that good after 7. Nxg6 hxg6, 8. e4 which seems to affirm the choice by white.
The Lecture is Free. Materials are available Now. Go to the Club Listing for Saratoga Staunton Club and click on alecours1@hotmail.com. Ask for the flyer and the pamphlet of 41 grandmaster games.
On March 2, 2008 there will be a quick thematic tournament at the club 4-SS (G/20) with the starting moves for all the games going through 6. Nh4. You do not need to go to the lecture to play in the tournament.
The Lecture is Free. Materials are available Now. Go to the Club Listing for Saratoga Staunton Club and click on alecours1@hotmail.com. Ask for the flyer and the pamphlet of 41 grandmaster games.
On March 2, 2008 there will be a quick thematic tournament at the club 4-SS (G/20) with the starting moves for all the games going through 6. Nh4. You do not need to go to the lecture to play in the tournament.
Gausewitz Wins Staunton Club January Quick
On Sunday Evening, January 27 at the Staunton Club in Saratoga Springs 10 players competed in the "Quick" event, held as a 4 round Swiss. The time control was G/15 (G/12 3-sec. delay). Glen Gausewitz won clear first place with a 3.5 score earning $50.00. He drew "Poppa" Jon Leisner (the moniker congratulations on Jon's first born--Cigars to you buddy) in round three and beat Ray Alguire in the final round to hold the victory.
Jon Leisner was second with 3.0. Tied for 3rd-4th were Gary Farrell and Lee Battes (2.5).
Rounding out the field were Alguire, Dipre and LeCours with (2.0), David Connors, Gary Salage and James Tiernan.
Jon Leisner was second with 3.0. Tied for 3rd-4th were Gary Farrell and Lee Battes (2.5).
Rounding out the field were Alguire, Dipre and LeCours with (2.0), David Connors, Gary Salage and James Tiernan.
Raymond Alguire Wins Staunton Club Reserve Section
The 2007-2008 Staunton Club Championships recently ended.
Raymond Alguire won first prize in the Under 1800 Section. Raymond was undefeated drawing David Connors and Andrew Barnes with a score of 5 out of 6 of the games played.
In second place was Joseph Kruppenbacher with 4.5 points.
George Dipre was third with 4.0, followed by David Connors (3.5), Gary Salage and Andrew Barnes (2.0) and James Tortorici (1.0)
Good Job Raymond.
Raymond Alguire won first prize in the Under 1800 Section. Raymond was undefeated drawing David Connors and Andrew Barnes with a score of 5 out of 6 of the games played.
In second place was Joseph Kruppenbacher with 4.5 points.
George Dipre was third with 4.0, followed by David Connors (3.5), Gary Salage and Andrew Barnes (2.0) and James Tortorici (1.0)
Good Job Raymond.
Peter Michelman Wins 2007-2008 Staunton Club Championship Open Section
The 2007-2008 Staunton Club Championship recently concluded.
Peter Michelman with better time management played "solidly enough" and emerged the winner! The tournament was a Round Robin format with seven players. Peter scored 5.5 out of 6 points. Peter won despite the fact that he was in big trouble against Steven Taylor. That game was incredible in that Steve had an incredible attack in the opening, but Peter defended well, and Steve having about every piece en pris ended up down the exchange, and losing the game. Against Alan LeCours, Peter offered a pawn for no apparent compensation, but LeCours refused to take the pawn because of a "phantom attack"--Peter got the upper hand and won.
Tied for second were Jon Leisner and Steven Taylor (4.5). In fourth place was Bill Little, followed by Glen Gausewitz, Alan LeCours and Maja Cabarkapa.
Congratulations Peter.
Peter Michelman with better time management played "solidly enough" and emerged the winner! The tournament was a Round Robin format with seven players. Peter scored 5.5 out of 6 points. Peter won despite the fact that he was in big trouble against Steven Taylor. That game was incredible in that Steve had an incredible attack in the opening, but Peter defended well, and Steve having about every piece en pris ended up down the exchange, and losing the game. Against Alan LeCours, Peter offered a pawn for no apparent compensation, but LeCours refused to take the pawn because of a "phantom attack"--Peter got the upper hand and won.
Tied for second were Jon Leisner and Steven Taylor (4.5). In fourth place was Bill Little, followed by Glen Gausewitz, Alan LeCours and Maja Cabarkapa.
Congratulations Peter.
The Saratoga Staunton Club Thanks Bill Little
On January 6, 2008 Bill Little gave a lecture on "Lurking Knights" and other "Tactical Debacles". Bill has been an area expert for many years. He provided us with just a few examples of the wisdom that he has drawn over the ages. There were about 14 people at the lecture, and Bill did a great job showing us some fascinating positions and giving great practical advice. I think the highlight for the lecture was that 90% of the positions came from hotly contested local games. In addition to Bill Littles' own games, we saw positions from Lee Battes, Bobby Rotter, and Carl Adamec, just to name a few.
The Saratoga "Stauntons" wish to express our gratitude to Bill Little for a fine lecture. Maybe some of you local players need to come up to Saratoga to find out what we are saying about you at our lectures.
The Saratoga "Stauntons" wish to express our gratitude to Bill Little for a fine lecture. Maybe some of you local players need to come up to Saratoga to find out what we are saying about you at our lectures.
1.06.2008
GM Simul at Proctor's
The City Mission and Proctor’s Theater Present
A simultaneous chess exhibition with
Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi
Former world Under-16 champion
Wednesday, January 23
Limited to 25 boards
Entry is FREE – but number of boards is limited.
Many are reserved but some will be given away by raffle.
At Proctor’s
(near the Box Office and Muddy Cup Café)
Event opens at 4:30 p.m. and the simul begins at 5:15 p.m.
There will be door prizes for participants, and every scholastic player will get a prize!
So far GM Har-Zvi is undefeated in this area, could YOU be the first to beat him?
For more information contact
Ashok Aaron at the City
Sponsors include: Proctor’s Theater, City Mission, Internet Chess Club, Make the Right Move Foundation, Capital District Scholastic Chess Foundation, ENYCA, the Studio of Bridge and Games
1.05.2008
Staunton Club Lecture
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