Heatwave Action VI: June 5

3-Round Swiss (one-night, June 5 only).

Two Sections: G/30 Minutes and G/24 Minutes.

USCF Rated. EF: $5.00.

(½ Point Bye available for only first round if requested prior to round).

TD is Becker; ATD is Grochowski.

USCF Results

SWCC Heatwave Action VI G/30 Cross Table

No. Name                     St Rate Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Score

1. Becker, Allen J (1) .......... WI 2143 W6 W9 W5   3.0

2. Perelman, Daniel A (5) ....... WI 1375 W14 W12 W3 3.0

3. Pokorski, Jeffrey (2) ........ WI 1803 W11 W10 L2 2.0

4. Georgakakis, Paris (3) ....... WI 1650 L7 W14 W11 2.0

5. Rice, Steven K (4) ........... WI 1604 W8 W7 L1   2.0

6. White, Gavin Otto (8) ........ WI 1234 L1 W15 W12 2.0

7. Ruzell, Nathan Ale (10) ...... WI 1173 W4 L5 W9   2.0

8. Anand, Devesh Kuma (11) ...... WI 979 L5 -B- W10  2.0

9. Krogmeier, James J (6) ....... WI 1327 W15 L1 L7  1.0

10. Mathur, Rithwik (7) .......... WI 1297 W13 L3 L8 1.0

11. Przybylski, Aaron (9) ........ WI 1176 L3 W13 L4 1.0

12. Gorski, Noah Josep (12) ...... WI 654 -B- L2 L6  1.0

13. Bhattacharyya, Shaunak (14) .. WI nn L10 L11 -B- 1.0

14. Bhattacharyya, Rishav (13) ... WI nnnn L2 L4 W15 1.0

15. Krishnamurthy, Anand (15) .... WI nnnn L9 L6 L14 0.0

SWCC Heatwave Action VI G/24 Cross Table

No. Name                     St Rate Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Score

1. Martin III, Richard (1) ...... WI 1987 W11 W6 W3 3.0

2. Zimmermann, Troy J (3) ....... WI 1893 W5 W4 W6  3.0

3. Cardenas, David R (2) ........ WI 1927 W10 W7 L1 2.0

4. Coons, James Jay (6) ......... WI 1627 W12 L2 W9 2.0

5. Wright, Gary M (9) ........... WI 1397 L2 W12 W7 2.0

6. Spheeris, John (4) ........... WI 1787 W8 L1 L2  1.0

7. Sagunsky, David L (5) ........ WI 1674 W9 L3 L5  1.0

8. Mhaskar, Neha (10) ........... WI 1119 L6 L9 W12 1.0

9. Rockley, James D (11) ........ WI 843 L7 W8 L4   1.0

10. Grochowski, Robin (8) ........ WI 1555 L3 -H -U 0.5

11. Wainscott, Chris (7) ......... WI 1576 L1 -U -U 0.0

12. Chaveriat, Lee Mic (12) ...... WI 688 L4 L5 L8  0.0

History of the Heatwave Action:

I: G30: Fricano G29: Grochowski

II: G30: Becker G29: Veech

III: G30: Becker/Ireland G29: Grochowski/Hendrickson

IV: Did not occur.

V: G30: McElwee G24: Cardenas

VI: G30: Becker, Perelman G24: Zimmermann, Martin III

May 31: 2014 WISCONSIN STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS (QUICK AND BLITZ)

Fitchburg Community Center, 5520 Lacy Road, Fitchburg WI -- QUICK CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP is held in two sections: Open (adults and juniors) and Scholastic (K-12 only). Time control is 25 minutes (+3 second delay) per player, everyone plays 4 games. Notation is not required. On-site registration begins at 9:00am. Round times: 10am, 11am, 12:45pm, 2pm. Prizes Open: $900 (b/60 or proportional): 1st $250, 2nd $150, class prizes (5-8 players per class): $500 Prizes Scholastic: team trophies to top five schools and 20 individual trophies based on age. Entry Fee: Open $25, Scholastic $20 if enter by May 28th ($5 more afterwards). BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP is held in one section that is open to everyone. Time control is 3 minutes (+2 second increment) per player, everyone plays 10 games. Round One begins at 3:30pm. Prizes: $900 (b/60 or proportional) and 5 trophies: 1st $250, 2nd $150, class prizes (5-8 players per class): $500. Entry Fee: $25 if enter by May 28th ($5 more afterwards). Online Entry (closes on 5/28 at midnight; convenience fee applies): www.wichessacademy.com. Mailed Entry: Fitchburg Recreation Department, Attention: Chad Sigl/Chess, 5520 Lacy Road, Fitchburg WI 53711. Questions: 608-270-4286 (Chad Sigl) or abetaneli@hotmail.com (Alex Betaneli) ***ALL INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM WINNERS ARE OFFICIAL STATE CHAMPIONS**

Cruising into Summer Round-Robin: May 15, 22 & 29

USCF RATING RESULTS

3-Round “Round-Robin” (a “Quad”). Four chess players to a
Quad. Game/100 minutes; 5-second delay. USCF Rated. EF: $5.00.
TD is Grochowski; ATD is Becker.
We plan to start promptly at 7:00 p.m. Registration is 6:20-6:50 p.m. NOTE: Since this is a quad (round-robin) it is important that players be present for all three rounds since there are no byes available. You must be present at registration to get into the event, unless you have made other arrangements with us earlier. If you show up late and the quads have been assembled, you will not be able to compete in this event.

Hurry Up and Move Blitz: May 8

10-Round (Round-Robin) in one or more sections (depending on number of players). Game/5 minutes. USCF Blitz-Rated.

EF: $5.00. TD is Grochowski; ATD is Wainscott.

Springtime Blossoming Green Swiss: Apr. 10*, 17, 24, & May 1

4-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and U1600). Game/100
minutes. USCF Rated. EF: $5.00. (One ½ Point Bye
Available for any round (except round four) if requested at
least 2-days prior to round). TD is Grochowski; ATD is
Becker.

(*NOTE: on April 10 we will meet at St. James Church (Parish Building), 7219 S. 27th Street (south of Rawson), Franklin, WI).

May 3-4 Arpad Elo Open

Olympia Resort, 1350 Royale Mile Rd., Oconomowoc, WI 53066. In 3 Sections, Open: 5SS, 30/90; SD/60 d5, EF: $33 (Jr $28) if received by 5/1; $5 more later or at site. $$b/25: $200-125-80. A $80; U1800: $80. Rds.: 10-2:30-7:30; 10-3:30. Reserve: 5SS, 30/90; SD/60 d5, Open to 1799 & under. EF: $23 (Jr $18) if received by 5/1; $5 more later or at site. $$b/25: $75-60. C $50; U1400 $50. Rds.: 10-2:30-7:30; 10-3:30. RBO: 4SS, G/60 d5, Open to 1199 & under. EF: $15 if received by 5/1; $3 more later or at site. Prizes: trophies and medals. Rds.: 10-1-3:30-6 (5/3). ALL: Reg.: 8:30-9:30 am 5/3. ENT: Guy Hoffman, 1305D Tompkins Dr., Madison, WI 53716-3279, 920-279-0701. Checks payable to: WCA. INFO: schachfuhrer@hotmail.com. www.wischess.org. HR: $99 single/double, $109 triple/quad (mention chess). 262-369-4999. WCA Tour Event! NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix!

Hales Corners Challenge XIX -- April 12, 2014

USCF - TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX (10 POINTS)
USCF - CHESS MAGNET SCHOOL JUNIOR GRAND PRIX
Wisconsin Chess Association Tour Event
4SS, G/60;d6. 2 Sections: Open & Reserve (under 1600). Olympia Resort Hotel, 1350 Royale Mile Rd., Oconomowoc, WI 53066; 1-800-558-9573 (mention Southwest Chess Club for $99 room rate). EF: $40-Open, $30-Reserve, both $5 more after 4/9. Comp EF for USCF 2200+. $$GTD: Open: 1st-$325, 2nd-$175, A-$100, B & Below-$75; Reserve: 1st-$100, 2nd-$75, D-$50, E & Below-$40. Goddesschess Prizes for Females in addition to above prizes, Open: $40 per win/$20 per draw; Reserve: $20 per win/$10 per draw. Reg.: 8:30-9:30. Rds.: 10-1-3:30-6. Entries to: Allen Becker, 2130 N. 85th St., Wauwatosa, WI 53226; allenbecker@wi.rr.com. Questions to TD: Robin Grochowski: 414-861-2745.

Additional Goddesschess Prizes for Females, Open Section: $40 for a win; $20 for a draw.  Reserve Section: $20 for a win; $10 for a draw.  Entry will be paid by Goddesschess for top female finisher in each Section if they play in Challenge XX in October, 2014.  Plus, Goddesschess will provide gift bags of chessly items (or chess-themed items) for the top female finisher in each Section. 

102 Players!  (4th-highest attendance!)
1 IM-Elect (Santarius), 2 FIDE Masters, and 5 National Masters
13 female players (13% participation; 3 in Open, 10 in Reserve)

Lots of photos at end of post (see below)

USCF Rating Results

Prizewinners and Final Standings:

OPEN SECTION

1st-2nd Tie (with Best "B" prize added in):

  IM-elect Erik Santarius

  FM Alex Velikanov
  FM Alex Betaneli

  Chris Brown

Best "A"

  Gary Aranovich

  Tinglin Shi

  Peter Joachim

RESERVE

1st:

  Hadi Najeeb

2nd:

 Pranav Kulkarni

Best "D"

  Gary Wright

  Arthur Xu

Best "E"

  Nate Huiras

  Adam Jace

  Magzhan Khassenov 

Goddesschess:

Winners of Free Entry to this October's Hales Corners Challenge XX:

OPEN:  Rachel Ulrich

RESERVE:  Susanna Ulrich

Hales Corners Challenge XIX - OpenCross Table, Page 1

  No.    Name                         St Rate Rd 1  Rd 2  Rd 3  Rd 4  Score

   1. Santarius, Erik (1)...........  WI 2429 D15   W10   W28   W12     3.5
   2. Velikanov, Alexander (2)......  WI 2343 W22   W40   D14   W13     3.5
   3. Betaneli, Alex (3)............  WI 2316 W8    W7    D6    W14     3.5
   4. Brown, Christopher (33).......  WI 1758 W46   W52   D5    W21     3.5

   5. Smail, Benedict A (5).........  WI 2220 W16   W21   D4    D6      3.0
   6. Becker, Allen J (9)...........  WI 2119 W24   W23   D3    D5      3.0
   7. Ulrich, Rachel J (13).........  WI 2070 W27   L3    W26   W23     3.0
   8. Aranovich, Gary (17)..........  WI 1971 L3    W41   W30   -X-     3.0
   9. Shi, Tinglin (18).............  WI 1944 W11   L12   W41   W28     3.0
  10. Joachim, Peter Jam (28).......  WI 1802 W36   L1    W40   W22     3.0

  11. Cooper, Jeff (4)..............  WI 2238 L9    D19   W36   W31     2.5
  12. Parker, Anthony L (7).........  WI 2190 -H-   W9    W34   L1      2.5
  13. Harder, Brady R (8)...........  WI 2120 D25   W35   W33   L2      2.5
  14. Martin III, Richard (10)......  WI 2096 W17   W18   D2    L3      2.5
  15. McNeil, David (15)............  MN 2028 D1    L28   W45   W34     2.5
  16. Krause, Aaron P (19)..........  WI 1943 L5    W42   W44   D19     2.5
  17. Parmet, Daniel Edw (23).......  WI 1903 L14   D27   W47   W37     2.5
  18. Desmoulin, Stephan (24).......  WI 1895 W52   L14   D37   W33     2.5
  19. Wainscott, Chris (29).........  WI 1801 W43   D11   D31   D16     2.5

  20. Williams, William (6).........  WI 2205 L23   D33   W48   D27     2.0
  21. Mhaskar, Rohan (14)...........  WI 2041 W32   L5    W29   L4      2.0
  22. Cardenas, David R (16)........  WI 2002 L2    W30   W35   L10     2.0
  23. Khadem, Masoud (20)...........  IL 1938 W20   L6    W42   L7      2.0
  24. Fricano, Paul (21)............  WI 1915 L6    W48   W43   -F-     2.0
  25. Geder, John (22)..............  WI 1912 D13   L26   D46   W39     2.0
  26. Tan, Jonathan (25)............  IL 1871 L40   W25   L7    W44     2.0
  27. Coons, James Jay (26).........  WI 1858 L7    D17   W51   D20     2.0
  28. Chua, Zachary  Z (34).........  WI 1755 W47   W15   L1    L9      2.0
  29. Zhang, Edward (35)............  IL 1737 L48   W39   L21   W43     2.0
  30. Bevans, Paul (36).............  WI 1729 W38   L22   L8    W46     2.0
  31. Sagunsky, David L (37)........  WI 1725 D51   W45   D19   L11     2.0

  32. Christensen, Wade (27)........  WI 1852 L21   D47   L39   W48     1.5
  33. Grochowski, Andrew (30).......  WI 1790 W44   D20   L13   L18     1.5
  34. Pokorski, Jeffrey (31)........  WI 1785 D45   W51   L12   L15     1.5
  35. Franek, Martin Joh (32).......  IL 1759 W37   L13   L22   D38     1.5
  36. Moore, Micheal A (40).........  WI 1705 L10   D46   L11   W51     1.5
  37. MacLeish, Brian (44)..........  WI 1655 L35   W53   D18   L17     1.5
  38. Mohammed, Sarfaraz (49).......  WI 1538 L30   L43   W50   D35     1.5
  39. Shefsky, Michael W (52).......  WI 1493 -H-   L29   W32   L25     1.5

  40. Rajendra, Avinash (12)........  WI 2070 W26   L2    L10   -F-     1.0
  41. Wang, Ricky (39)..............  IL 1711 W50   L8    L9    -F-     1.0
  42. Dreuth, Adam W (38)...........  WI 1711 W53   L16   L23   -U-     1.0
  43. Hegelmeyer, John (41).........  WI 1684 L19   W38   L24   L29     1.0
  44. Jensen, Alex D (42)...........  WI 1676 L33   W50   L16   L26     1.0
  45. Ulrich, Anne E (43)...........  WI 1668 D34   L31   L15   D47     1.0
  46. Huang, Alena (45).............  WI 1620 L4    D36   D25   L30     1.0
  47. Lynk Sr, Rodney B (46)........  WI 1600 L28   D32   L17   D45     1.0
  48. Bakalinsky, Jacob (47)........  WI 1584 W29   L24   L20   L32     1.0
  49. Corcoran, Benjamin (48).......  WI 1562 -N-   -N-   W53   -U-     1.0
  50. Murtaugh, William (51)........  WI 1510 L41   L44   L38   W53     1.0

  51. Hegelmeyer, John W (50).......  WI 1526 D31   L34   L27   L36     0.5

  52. McKinney, Christop (11).......  WI 2090 L18   L4    -U-   -U-     0.0
  53. Rasmussen, Kenneth (53).......  WI 1392 L42   L37   L49   L50     0.0




Hales Corners Challenge XIX - Reserve  Cross Table

  No.    Name                         St Rate 1     2     3     4     Score

   1. Najeeb, Hadi (4)..............  WI 1492 W37   W8    W14   W7      4.0

   2. Kulkarni, Pranav (2)..........  WI 1552 W33   D6    W26   W15     3.5

   3. Carerros, Charles (1).........  WI 1599 W19   L7    W36   W21     3.0
   4. Monosov, Natanel A (6)........  WI 1478 W22   W21   D15   D6      3.0
   5. Ulrich, Susanna G (7).........  WI 1461 L14   W38   W41   W24     3.0
   6. Seghers, Reid Nath (9)........  WI 1426 W23   D2    W35   D4      3.0
   7. Lawrence, Michael (10)........  WI 1402 W10   W3    W13   L1      3.0
   8. Xu, Arthur Zihan (11).........  IL 1366 W24   L1    W40   W28     3.0
   9. Wright, Gary M (12)...........  WI 1328 W25   L13   W45   W26     3.0
  10. Huiras, Nathan (23)...........  WI 1199 L7    W32   W30   W18     3.0
  11. Jace, Adam A (35).............  WI  917 L32   W31   W23   W20     3.0
  12. Khassenov, Magzhan (40).......  WI  656 L38   W49   W34   W33     3.0

  13. Johnson, Jay Richa (3)........  MN 1525 W20   W9    L7    D14     2.5
  14. Molkentin, TJ (19)............  WI 1246 W5    W18   L1    D13     2.5
  15. Gaddipati, Harsha (26)........  WI 1110 W30   W17   D4    L2      2.5
  16. Gopal, Aditya (27)............  WI 1046 L43   W44   D33   W35     2.5

  17. Karimikonda, Teja (5).........  WI 1487 L21   L15   W48   W36     2.0
  18. Huang, Sabrina (8)............  WI 1435 W34   L14   W38   L10     2.0
  19. Holmes, Russ (13).............  WI 1316 L3    L26   W49   W41     2.0
  20. Michaels, James (15)..........  WI 1300 L13   W41   W29   L11     2.0
  21. Shi, Stephen (17).............  WI 1272 W17   L4    W27   L3      2.0
  22. Schatz, Noah F (18)...........  WI 1259 L4    W28   W42   -N-     2.0
  23. DeLair, Ethan (21)............  WI 1221 L6    W29   L11   W45     2.0
  24. Gomoll, Rachel (24)...........  WI 1196 L8    W45   W43   L5      2.0
  25. Yang, Steven Xob (25).........  WI 1157 L9    W46   L32   W42     2.0
  26. White, Gavin Otto (31)........  WI  997 W46   W19   L2    L9      2.0
  27. Gomoll, Jacob (32)............  WI  989 W48   L37   L21   W43     2.0
  28. Stewart, Zachary W (34).......  WI  977 W47   L22   W37   L8      2.0
  29. Iyer, Pranav (37).............  WI  850 W49   L23   L20   W40     2.0
  30. Hogg, Neil (38)...............  WI  830 L15   W47   L10   W38     2.0
  31. Gaddipati, Haasa (44).........  WI  595 L41   L11   W44   W47     2.0
  32. Klapper, Bret Alle (47).......  WI nnnn W11   L10   W25   -U-     2.0

  33. Hogg, Alexander (14)..........  WI 1307 L2    W40   D16   L12     1.5
  34. Srivastava, Vivek (20)........  WI 1238 L18   D36   L12   W49     1.5
  35. Neumann, Curt E (22)..........  WI 1212 -H-   W43   L6    L16     1.5
  36. Bundy, David (45).............  WI  369 -B-   D34   L3    L17     1.5

  37. Seeber, Kody (16).............  WI 1277 L1    W27   L28   -U-     1.0
  38. Jain, Kyle Deepak (28)........  WI 1016 W12   L5    L18   L30     1.0
  39. Seghers, Mark Staf (29).......  WI 1007 -U-   -U-   -U-   W48     1.0
  40. Wanek, Ellen Ann (30).........  WI 1004 W44   L33   L8    L29     1.0
  41. Anand, Devesh Kuma (33).......  WI  982 W31   L20   L5    L19     1.0
  42. Hegelmeyer, Jason (36)........  WI  905 L45   W48   L22   L25     1.0
  43. Rockley, James D (39).........  WI  813 W16   L35   L24   L27     1.0
  44. Nielsen, Craig (41)...........  WI  634 L40   L16   L31   W46     1.0
  45. Ball, Salli (46)..............  WI nnnn W42   L24   L9    L23     1.0

  46. Przedwiecki, Alyssa (43)......  WI  608 L26   L25   D47   L44     0.5
  47. Prasad, Anoushka (49).........  WI nnnn L28   L30   D46   L31     0.5

  48. Anand, Divyesh Kum (42).......  WI  608 L27   L42   L17   L39     0.0
  49. Nielsen, Tina (48)............  WI nnnn L29   L12   L19   L34     0.0





Event history:

History: number of players (open+reserve) and the open winner(s):
HCC XIX 4/12/2014 (53+49=102):
1st place tie in the Open:  IM SANTARIUS, FM VELIKANOV, FM BETANELI, C. BROWN
 
HCC XVIII 10/2013 (36+30=66) SMAIL 

HCC XVII.. 4/2013 (52+40=92) SANTARIUS, SMAIL, HARDER, R. ULRICH
HCC XVI.. 10/2012 (48+36=84) GM FRIEDEL, BOOR, WILLIAMS, A. BECKER
HCC XV.... 4/2012 (56+49=105) SANTARIUS, BURGESS
HCC XIV. 10/2011 (46+37=83)   SANTARIUS, SAWALANI

HCC XIII..04/2011 (57+48=105) STAMNOV,MENON,BREIDER,RAGHAVAN

HCC XII.. 10/2010 (41+37=78)  BETANELI, HENDRICKSON

HCC XI…04/2010 (41+37=78)  SANTARIUS

HCC  X...10/2009 (42+34=76)   AMANOV

HCC IX...04/2009 (56+51=107) AMANOV,YOUNG,SANTARIUS,KOHLENBERG

HCC VIII.10/2008 (33+32=65)  TATE,YOUNG,TENNANT,A.BECKER

HCC VII..04/2008 (22+30=52)  BURGESS,TENNANT,PARKER

HCC VI...10/2007 (30+32=62)  TENNANT, BREIDER,SANTARIUS

HCC V....04/2007 (40+22=62)  TATE,STAMNOV

HCC IV...11/2006 (23+26=49)  STAMNOV
HCC III..04/2006 (28+17=45)  TENNANT

HCC II...10/2005 (20+18=38)  BURGESS,A.BECKER

HCC I ....04/2005 (34+36=70) BETANELI



Lots of Photos:

Melting Ice Action VIII- April 3 (1-night event)

3-Round Swiss in Two Sections (G/30 Minutes and G/24 Minutes).  USCF Rated.  G/24 is Quick Rated only.  G/30 is both Quick Rated and Regular Rated.  EF: $5.00.  (½ Point Bye available for only first round if requested prior to round)  TD is Becker; ATD is Grochowski.

USCF Rating Results

Crosstables in comments section.

Thundering Terrain Thaw Out Swiss: March 6, 13, 20 & 27*

4-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and U1600).
Game/100 minutes; 5 second delay. USCF Rated. EF: $5.00. One ½
Point Bye Available for any round (except round four) if
requested at least 2-days prior to round. TD is Grochowski; ATD is Fogec.
(*NOTE: on March 27 we will meet at St. James Church (Parish Building), 7219 S. 27th Street (south of Rawson), Franklin, WI).

March 29 Waukesha Memorial (33rd Annual) & Rated Beginners Open (RBO)

A Wisconsin Tour Event! 4SS. G/60 d5. Dual rated. Country Springs Hotel, (262.547.0201262.547.0201); Exit 291, I-94 and Hwy. G, Waukesha, WI 53187. $$Non-monetary, traveling trophy to First, books for class winners. Open to all. EF: $15 ($10 by 3/28). Reg.: 8:00-9:30. Rds.: 10:00; 1:00; 3:30; 6:00. No state memb. req'd. OSA. -- RBO: Open to players rated under 1200 or unrated. Prizes: Trophies to top 3, book prizes for class winners. Mail entries to: Waukesha CC, 1911 Stardust Dr., Waukesha, WI 53186. Phone Info: Jim Nickell (262) 544-6266(262) 544-6266. Online info: jnickell@wi.rr.com. A Heritage Event!

USCF RATING RESULTS


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Frostbite Action Swiss February 27

This Thursday at the Southwest Chess Club we are holding a one day, three round tournament, the Frost Bite Action Swiss.  There will be two sections available.  One has a Game in 30 minutes, with a 5 second delay time control and impacts both your Regular and Quick Ratings.  The other section has a Game in 24 minutes, with a 5 second delay time control and is only Quick Rated.  Registration is available between 6:20 and 6:50 pm this Thursday, February 27.  If you arrive later you might have to wait until the second round to be paired.  One half point bye is available in Round 1.  Entry fee is $5.  All three rounds of this tournament will be completed this Thursday evening.  Details below.

Tom Fogec

Tournament Director

414-405-4207

Frost Bite Action Swiss: February 27

3-Round Swiss in Two Sections (G/30 Minutes and G/24

Minutes). USCF Rated. EF: $5.00. (½ Point Bye

available for only first round if requested prior to round)

TD is Tom Fogec; ATD is Robin Grochowski.

Love is in the Cold Air Quad Feb 6, 13 & 20

3-Round “Round-Robin” (a “Quad”). Four chess players

to a Quad.  Time Control: Game/100; d5. USCF Rated. EF: $5.00.

TD is Tom Fogec; ATD is Robin Grochowski.

 

The Love is in the Cold Air Quad starts this Thursday, February 6 and continues the following two Thursdays, February 13 and 20.  All three games will take place at the Hales Corners Village Hall, our regular meeting place.

 

Please note: A quad is a four person section in which each of the four players will play each of the other three players in successive weeks.  Therefore it is important that you enter only if you know that you can make all three weeks.  If you know that you might have too much homework, will be playing, coaching or officiating at a basketball game or have vacation planned, etc.  this is not your tournament.  There are no byes in a quad.  Players will be placed in quads based on ratings, so you will be playing players with similar ratings.

 

To enter, please arrive at the chess club between 6:20 and 6:50 pm.  If you arrive later, you might be left out.  If you anticipate arriving later, contact me in advance prior to 5 pm this Thursday and we can enter you.

 

Tom Fogec

414-405-4207 (cell)

tfogec@gmail.com

UW Winter Open - Feb. 15-16

5-SS, TC rds. 1-3 G/120 d5, rds. 4-5 45/2, SD/1 d5. Union South, 1308 W. Dayton St., Madison, WI 53715, 608-263-2600. Reg.: 9-9:30 Rds.: 10, 2:30, 7:30; 10, 3:30. EF: $20 if received by 2/13, $25 at site. $$ $1000 GTD. 1st $200, 2nd $165, 3rd $135, A $100, B $90, C $80, D $70, E $60, U1000 $55, Unr $45. Entries: Guy Hoffman, 1305D Tompkins Dr., Madison, WI 53716-3279. Phone: 920-279-0701 NC. NS. WI Chess Tour Event. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10

The Snowy, Ice Box Swiss: January 2, 9, 16* & 30

4-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and U1600).
Game/100 minutes. USCF Rated. EF: $5.00. (One ½
Point Bye Available for any round (except round four) if
requested at least 2-days prior to round). TD is
Grochowski; ATD is Fogec.
(*NOTE: on January 16th only we will meet at St. James Church (Parish Building), 7219 S. 27th Street (south of Rawson), Franklin, WI).

NOTE: This tournament will be interrupted by a GM Jesse Kraai's lecture on January 23

GM Jesse Kraai – January 23, 2014

GM Jesse Kraai read a passage from his novel (Lisa), analyzed Game 9 from Anand-Carlsen match, and answered questions.  This was a free event! 

GM Kraai's website
Jesse had copies of his book for sale with him which he signed.

Wisconsin Action Chess State Championship, January 25th, 2014

***All winners are recognized as official State Champions***

SECTIONS: (1) Open (USCF rated); (2) U1400 Madison RBO (USCF rated); (3) Scholastic: K-12 players only (USCF rated); and (4) Scholastic: K-5 only (not rated).
Location: Madison Shorewood Hills Elementary School (1105 Shorewood Blvd, Madison WI 53705)

PRIZES: Scholastic Sections: trophies to top five individuals, top five teams, and additional trophies based on age. Open and U1400 Sections: trophies and $$ depending on the number of entries.

ENTRY FEE: $20 if received by January 23^rd, $25 afterwards. Please mail checks to (include desired section, contact phone number and email; if scholastic: current grade and name of the school): Wisconsin Chess Academy, 1090 Links Court #1, Brookfield WI 53005

DETAILS: everyone plays four games with time control of 30 minutes per player per game. This event has four separate sections, so everyone can find the right level of competition.

SCHEDULE: please register ahead of time if at all possible; on-site registration 9:00-9:30am, rounds: 10am, 11:15am, 12:45pm, 2pm. Award ceremony at 3:15pm. Lunch break between second and third round (can be purchased on site).

Questions: Alex Betaneli abetaneli@hotmail.com or 608-334-2574

Jan. 11-12 49th Northeastern Open

SECTIONS: Three: OPEN, RESERVE (U/1500) and NOVICE (U/1000). All are USCF-rated. FORMAT: OPEN and RESERVE: 5SS, T/C: 35/90, SD/60 d5. Rds. at: 10-2:30-7:30 and 10-3. One 1/2- point Bye any Rd. Full-pt Bye to 2100+ in Rd. 1 if requested. NOVICE: 6SS, G/60 d5. Rds. at: 10:10-1:00-3:30-6:30 and 10:10, 1:10. Two half-point Byes allowed! PLAYING SITE: Holiday Inn—Neenah, 123 E. Wisconsin Ave., Neenah, WI 54956. PH: 920-725-8441. ROOM RATES: $79 for 1-bed King or 2-bed double. Must mention chess. REGISTRATION: 8:45 — 9:30 on 1/11/14. ENTRY FEES: OPEN = $40, RESERVE = $25, NOVICE = $15 if mailed by 1/6/14. All EFs are $7 more if e-mailed, phoned-in, or paid at site. Comp entry to 2200+ (WCA System) if pre-registered!. Checks payable to: Mike Selig – TD. PRIZE FUND: OPEN: (b/60) $300, $200 $150, best 1900 $180, 1800 $170, 1700 $160, 1600 $150, U/1600 $120. RESERVE: (b/30) $120, $100, $80, 1100/Under - $80. NOVICE: Trophies to … 1st Place, 2nd, 700/Under, 500/Under. Five $20 Upset Awards for Juniors only: 2 in Open, 2 in Reserve, 1 in Novice. ADVANCE ENTRIES: 49th Northeastern Open, Mike Selig – Director, 2895 W. Fourth St., Condo ’B’, Appleton, WI 54914-4330. TD e-mail: mselig@tds.net. PH: 920-739-7550. A Heritage Event! Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6

No Chess This Thursday December 26

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year or Season's Greetings !!!

The next meeting of the Southwest Chess Club will be Thursday, January 2. It will also mark the beginning of a new tournament.

The Snowy, Ice Box Swiss: January 2, 9, 16* & 30

4-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and U1600)

* January 16 only at St. James Catholic Church in Franklin

Holiday End-of-Year Party

This Thursday, December 19 The Southwest Chess Club is holding its annual Holiday End of Year Party.  This will be an evening of casual chess and socializing.  Food and non-alcoholic beverages will be available.  This is a free event open to all chess players and their guests.

 

 

Snow Angels in the Snow Swiss: Nov 14, 21 & Dec 5 & 12

4-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and Under-1600).  Game/100 minutes with 5 second delay.  USCF Rated.  EF:  $5.  (One 1/2-Point Bye available for any round (except round four) if requested at least 2-days prior to round).  TD is Fogec:  ATD is Grochowski.  (Tournament takes a break on Nov. 28 for Thanksgiving).

Dec. 14-15 The Wisconsin Memorial

5SS, 45/120,SD/60 d5.Union South, 1308 W. Dayton St., Madison, WI 53715. Hotel rate: $130.00 EF: $22 (Juniors $18) by Dec. 10. $3 more later or on site. $$b/50 and 4 per class: $160-110. A - $90, B - $80, C - $70, D - $60, E - $50, U1000 - $40, Unr - $40. Upset $50. Reg.: 9-9:30 AM 12/ 14. Rds.: 10-2:30-7:30; 10-3:30. ENT: Dennis Kosterman, 28 Singleton Ct., Madison, WI 53711, 608-770-3133. INFO: dennisk@tds.net. www.wischess. org. WI Chess Tour Event. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix!