tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post7354488855057143248..comments2024-03-14T22:41:10.563-05:00Comments on SWCC Chess: Hales Corners Challenge XVIII (October 12, 2013)Southwest Chess Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00340855894822667147noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-6429438741940476552013-10-23T09:17:49.609-05:002013-10-23T09:17:49.609-05:00Best Game prize, won by Ben Smail:
[Event "HC...Best Game prize, won by Ben Smail:<br />[Event "HCC XVIII - Open"]<br />[Site "?"]<br />[Date "2013.10.12"]<br />[Round "?"]<br />[White "Betaneli, Alex"]<br />[Black "Smail, Ben"]<br />[Result "0-1"]<br />[ECO "A30"]<br />[PlyCount "118"]<br />[SourceDate "2012.02.23"]<br /><br />1. c4 e6 2. g3 c5 3. Nf3 b6 4. Bg2 Bb7 5. Nc3 Nf6 6. O-O Be7 7. Re1 d5 8. cxd5<br />Nxd5 9. d4 cxd4 10. Nxd5 Qxd5 11. Qxd4 Qxd4 12. Nxd4 Bxg2 13. Kxg2 Na6 14. Be3<br />O-O 15. Rac1 Bf6 16. Rc4 Rfd8 17. Rec1 g6 18. b4 Bxd4 19. Rxd4 Rxd4 20. Bxd4<br />Nxb4 21. a3 Na6 22. Rc6 Kf8 23. Bf6 Ke8 24. Rc4 Kd7 25. Rh4 h5 26. g4 hxg4 27.<br />Rh7 e5 28. Bxe5 Ke6 29. Bd4 Rd8 30. e3 Rd5 31. Rh4 Ra5 32. Rxg4 Rxa3 33. Re4+<br />Kd7 34. Bf6 Nc5 35. Re7+ Kd6 36. Bg5 Ne6 37. Rxf7 Nxg5 38. Rf6+ Ke5 39. Rxg6<br />Kf5 40. Rg8 b5 41. h4 Nf7 42. Rf8 Kg6 43. h5+ Kg7 44. Rb8 Rb3 45. Rb7 a5 46.<br />h6+ Kxh6 47. Rxf7 a4 48. Kf3 a3 49. Ra7 b4 50. Ke4 Rb2 51. f4 a2 52. Ra6+ Kg7<br />53. Ra7+ Kf6 54. Ra6+ Ke7 55. f5 b3 56. Ke5 Rf2 57. Ra7+ Kd8 58. f6 b2 59. Rxa2<br />Rf5+ 0-1Southwest Chess Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340855894822667147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-53825194853286999342013-10-17T20:14:58.774-05:002013-10-17T20:14:58.774-05:00If possible, please post the best game for us to v...If possible, please post the best game for us to view. Thanks.alleenkatzenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-16695545052132770272013-10-16T14:04:13.534-05:002013-10-16T14:04:13.534-05:00Just wanted to send a thank you the TDs, organizer...Just wanted to send a thank you the TDs, organizers and sponsors for a well run tournament and to everyone for making me feel welcome. Enjoyed seeing the competitive spirit from the players.<br /><br />Congratulations to Mr. Smail and Mr. Loomer for their 4-0 performances and the many prize winners.Toddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-75718368728905525122013-10-15T10:51:17.069-05:002013-10-15T10:51:17.069-05:00Goddesschess Prizes and Comments by Jan Newton, th...Goddesschess Prizes and Comments by Jan Newton, the driving force of Goddesschess !!!<br /><br /><br />Challenge XVIII had 66 players, of which 12 were chess femmes (myself included). That comes out to about an 18% ratio of female participation. Excellent! More than double the world average of female to male players. <br /><br />Goddesschess made a record pay-out for prizes this Challenge! Here are the prize-winners:<br /><br /><br />Open Section:<br />(3.0) Rachel Ulrich - $120 plus gift bag plus paid entry to Challenge XIX<br />(2.0) Alena Huang - $100 <br />(2.0) Anupama Rajendra - $100 <br />(1.5) Anne Ulrich - $60<br /> <br />Reserve section:<br />(3.0) Susanna Ulrich - $60 plus gift bag plus paid entry to Challenge XIX<br />(3.0) Ritika Pandey - $60 <br />(3.0) Sabrina Huang - $60<br />(2.0) Divya Pandey - $40 <br />(2.0) Sandra Pahl - $40 <br />(1.0) Ellen Wanek - $20<br />(1.0) Neha Mhaskar - $20 <br /><br />Free Entries: $70 (Top female player from each Section in Challenge XVII)<br /><br />Best Game Prize: $50 (Open to all players)<br /><br />Total paid out is $800 (this does not include the $150 in special prizes that went to the top male finisher in each Section in honor of my Don McLean and National Chess Day). <br /><br />Ben Smail, the Top Male finisher in the Open Section received a $100 gift card from Goddesschess and Xavier Loomer, the Top Male finisher in the Reserve Section received a $50 gift card from Goddesschess.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16799289630510865368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-56673748500491777632013-10-15T09:33:09.717-05:002013-10-15T09:33:09.717-05:00Prize Winners:
Open:
1st: Ben Smail
2nd: Andi Wal...Prize Winners:<br /><br />Open:<br />1st: Ben Smail<br />2nd: Andi Walther<br />Class A: Anupama Rajendra<br />Class B: Martin Franek & Alena Huang<br /> <br />Reserve:<br />1st: Xavier Loomer<br />2nd & Class D: Michael Moore, James Ulrich, Sabrina Huang, Ritika Pandey and Susanna Ulrich.<br />Class E: Noah SchatzTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16799289630510865368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-89047909542304587702013-10-13T19:00:11.619-05:002013-10-13T19:00:11.619-05:00As always, a great tournament. Congratulations to...As always, a great tournament. Congratulations to the winners. The 6-second delay was novel, but of little consequence to me.Ozaukee Chesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09815139752592932142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-66529973494164368292013-10-13T15:22:08.640-05:002013-10-13T15:22:08.640-05:00Congratulations to all of the prize-winners. It w...Congratulations to all of the prize-winners. It was good to see so many of you and visit with some of you again. I had lots of fun despite my pounding headache and miserable score - well, hey, I did get a draw againt a 1300 player and I was thrilled about that! Will prize awards be published here?Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16575870809633911343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-31039036500139330582013-10-13T15:16:26.437-05:002013-10-13T15:16:26.437-05:00Was an excellent tournament!Was an excellent tournament!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-91029212170710580832013-10-13T09:36:50.589-05:002013-10-13T09:36:50.589-05:00Congratulations to Ben Smail and to Xavier Loomer ...Congratulations to Ben Smail and to Xavier Loomer who won the Open and the Reserve Sections, respectively, with perfect scores of 4-0 !!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16799289630510865368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-47151334620948925462013-10-13T09:21:33.062-05:002013-10-13T09:21:33.062-05:00Thank you to the members of the Southwest Chess Cl...Thank you to the members of the Southwest Chess Club for sponsoring this tournament and to the hard-working TD's and organizers! Thank you to Goddesschess for the generous prizes and encouragement to all the participants! I am looking forward to coming again in April!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-62980662844793230102013-10-13T07:08:47.595-05:002013-10-13T07:08:47.595-05:00Congrats, Ben!
AlexCongrats, Ben!<br />AlexAlex Betanelihttp://www.wichessacademy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-737776119479292902013-10-12T22:14:22.324-05:002013-10-12T22:14:22.324-05:00Nice tournament, but I should not have worn shorts...Nice tournament, but I should not have worn shorts as it was cool when the air conditioning came on.<br />Tough competition and special thanks to our hard working TDs!alleenkatzenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-22279424111060395802013-10-12T18:17:33.988-05:002013-10-12T18:17:33.988-05:00Sadly I had to leave after my first game as I forg...Sadly I had to leave after my first game as I forgot to leave my wife the key to the house we're moving in to next Sat...Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05917471376232837820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-37346210985170311982013-10-11T21:36:36.283-05:002013-10-11T21:36:36.283-05:00Very generous of Jan to once again sponsor Goddess...Very generous of Jan to once again sponsor Goddess Chess prizes and a bonus for the gentlemen in HCC XVIII. Caissa surely does favor the challenge!alleenkatzenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-16651257280096704622013-10-10T09:47:31.698-05:002013-10-10T09:47:31.698-05:00The Chess Goddess loves all chess players !!!The Chess Goddess loves all chess players !!!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16799289630510865368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-28095500245936792022013-10-10T09:42:29.767-05:002013-10-10T09:42:29.767-05:00As a special one-off prize for this event only, Go...As a special one-off prize for this event only, Goddesschess is giving a $100 gift card to the top male finisher in the Open and a $50 gift card to the top male finisher in the Reserve. If there is a tie, tie-breaks will determine the winner(s) of the cards. Thank you Goddesschess!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02932399031369292876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-66741992742665892542013-10-09T22:46:46.206-05:002013-10-09T22:46:46.206-05:00Hola everyone!
I hope you will also view this pos...Hola everyone!<br /><br />I hope you will also view this post I did at the Goddesschess blog and if you're impatient, please scroll down to the last sentence or two for a very special surprise JUST FOR THE CHESS DUDES who will be playing in Challenge XVIII this Saturday. Love from Goddesschess :) http://goddesschess.blogspot.com/2013/10/crazy.htmlJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16575870809633911343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-81270511524802590442013-10-09T16:47:08.845-05:002013-10-09T16:47:08.845-05:00Weather indicates a 50 percent chance of showers a...Weather indicates a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms on Saturday. So I would say a perfect day to play some chess!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-42649504467050051322013-10-09T08:01:35.698-05:002013-10-09T08:01:35.698-05:00Probably as a warm up to the November match!Probably as a warm up to the November match!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-14108555954398740562013-10-09T07:57:39.807-05:002013-10-09T07:57:39.807-05:00Anand Enters Hales Corners Challenge XVIII !!! C...Anand Enters Hales Corners Challenge XVIII !!! Check it out on the list of pre-entries.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-43772470625199643752013-10-08T17:44:33.259-05:002013-10-08T17:44:33.259-05:00Be careful what you ask for Ben. Gary gained over...Be careful what you ask for Ben. Gary gained over 100 points in his last tournament !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-50695262746964510562013-10-08T17:26:29.689-05:002013-10-08T17:26:29.689-05:00I have a choice to play in any section! Looking at...I have a choice to play in any section! Looking at the Open section and it just looks to difficult. It's not worth my time to play at this event unless................<br /><br /><br />I get to play Gary Wright!Benzo38https://www.blogger.com/profile/11301773913040298856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-80553238404691586992013-10-08T11:49:36.203-05:002013-10-08T11:49:36.203-05:00A death in the family prevents his participation t...A death in the family prevents his participation this Saturday.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16799289630510865368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-62118685386539622982013-10-08T10:49:39.138-05:002013-10-08T10:49:39.138-05:00why isnt allen becker now not playing on saturday?...why isnt allen becker now not playing on saturday?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-60529044770107279822013-10-07T10:53:21.226-05:002013-10-07T10:53:21.226-05:00REMINDER: This blog and Facebook are not official...REMINDER: This blog and Facebook are not official pre-registration places. To pre-register, please mail in entry form or e-mail Allen, as per our Flyer and the TLA. Thanks.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02932399031369292876noreply@blogger.com