tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post1560757260531462914..comments2024-03-14T22:41:10.563-05:00Comments on SWCC Chess: Sept. 4-6 Rohland Memorial/WI Closed ChampionshipSouthwest Chess Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00340855894822667147noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-18341514607332059142010-09-07T08:36:56.272-05:002010-09-07T08:36:56.272-05:00Congratulations to Erik Santarius for winning the ...Congratulations to Erik Santarius for winning the Wisconsin State Championship and again being crowned the State Champion!!<br /><br />It was a well run and fun tournament!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02932399031369292876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-23022077694650174282010-09-07T02:46:15.691-05:002010-09-07T02:46:15.691-05:00Congrats to Robin on reaching Class A!! Also cong...Congrats to Robin on reaching Class A!! Also congrats to Wade Christensen on reaching an all-time high rating!!JBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-54665821640065183172010-09-06T23:17:26.041-05:002010-09-06T23:17:26.041-05:00Open:
1 E.Santarius: 5/6
2-3 A.Betaneli & W.Fe...Open:<br />1 E.Santarius: 5/6<br />2-3 A.Betaneli & W.Ferguson 4.5/6<br />A Class Prize: Kelly Borman 4/6<br /><br />Reserve:<br />1 T.Zhang 5/6Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-23783619349828662472010-09-06T17:21:09.451-05:002010-09-06T17:21:09.451-05:00Standings? pairings?Standings? pairings?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-59718476508497675422010-09-05T13:39:51.163-05:002010-09-05T13:39:51.163-05:00Updates?Updates?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-29503531922137192382010-09-05T09:56:56.762-05:002010-09-05T09:56:56.762-05:00John Becker vs. Alex Betaneli on Board 1, Round 2;...John Becker vs. Alex Betaneli on Board 1, Round 2; Wild game, Alex had to take a draw by perpetual in order to avoid being mated!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-70577271624205135802010-09-04T23:18:02.060-05:002010-09-04T23:18:02.060-05:00In the Reserve U1800 Section there are 3 people wi...In the Reserve U1800 Section there are 3 people with 2 points after two rounds, including Andrew Grochowski and Rodney Draves.<br /><br />The Open section has a strong group of players, but some upsets, so to speak, are a draw in round one to dethrone Santarius from board 1. <br /><br />My dad, Robin Grochowski, has half a point after 2 rounds.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11309806441906148296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-17557741153881224952010-09-03T15:02:39.241-05:002010-09-03T15:02:39.241-05:00I guess it is possible to open the tournament up t...I guess it is possible to open the tournament up to everyone, including players from other states, and then make it clear that whoever the highest finishing player is from Wisconsin would be the official Wisconsin State Champion, regardless of who finishes first in the money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-83692960561623841802010-09-03T14:52:03.735-05:002010-09-03T14:52:03.735-05:00You're exactly right. It doesn't make sens...You're exactly right. It doesn't make sense for someone who never lived in WI before to be crowned the "Wisconsin State Champion" and there's a lot of other masters, IMs and GMs who can possibly come and win this tournament. Many other states also have their version of a closed championship to determine their state champion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-90582913119998957292010-09-02T16:44:43.226-05:002010-09-02T16:44:43.226-05:00Big article on the Labor Day Madness... but no men...Big article on the Labor Day Madness... but no mention of the WI State Championship. Disappointing.<br /><br />Why? Because it's "closed" - not an open tournament? Why exactly is it a closed tournament? Is the WCA, the organizer, afraid that some out of state players are coming to come and win? <br />Another legacy issue to get solved (at least last year they finally the time control to sudden death tine control). Perhaps WCA can reconsider at it's annual meeting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-23951007279069736572010-09-01T16:36:02.483-05:002010-09-01T16:36:02.483-05:00Any idea why Guy Hoffman is so against releasing r...Any idea why Guy Hoffman is so against releasing re-entries?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-58244260675189053082010-08-31T11:22:06.167-05:002010-08-31T11:22:06.167-05:00I am expecting to get no more pre-entries.I am expecting to get no more pre-entries.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02932399031369292876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-18393797890376527732010-08-31T11:09:22.901-05:002010-08-31T11:09:22.901-05:00Are you expecting to get any more pre-entries or i...Are you expecting to get any more pre-entries or is Guy being Guy and withholding the info?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-81691447380096932482010-08-30T08:12:14.886-05:002010-08-30T08:12:14.886-05:00At least two masters (Betaneli and Santarius) will...At least two masters (Betaneli and Santarius) will be playing.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02932399031369292876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-86613554309252879882010-08-27T13:33:28.150-05:002010-08-27T13:33:28.150-05:00I predict...
that a number of players from last y...I predict...<br /><br />that a number of players from last years Closed championship play at the IL Open instead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-5313765991462708982010-08-26T18:02:18.372-05:002010-08-26T18:02:18.372-05:00I'm not sure what WCA was thinking. Perhaps ...I'm not sure what WCA was thinking. Perhaps the 2 fall Madison tournaments are going to happen (there are not on the their website.... but the WCA is so completely worthless), but Milwaukee has lost a number of tournaments. It seems like it's down to just the 2 Hales Corners challenges now. <br /><br />WCA should had held the tournament in Milwaukee this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-70772764339180672152010-08-25T11:12:18.389-05:002010-08-25T11:12:18.389-05:00Bryan and Yuan are strong experts, Larry is a stro...Bryan and Yuan are strong experts, Larry is a strong A-class player.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-9704648803801864782010-08-25T08:35:04.372-05:002010-08-25T08:35:04.372-05:00I hear nothing; I see nothing; I know nothing!:)
...I hear nothing; I see nothing; I know nothing!:)<br /><br />My goal is to win the State Championship!!!<br /><br />I also hear that Jim Coons is playing, so everyone can start booking up for him!:)Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02932399031369292876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-59133676093500912222010-08-24T18:52:04.364-05:002010-08-24T18:52:04.364-05:00I think that the Grochowski's bribed the WCA t...I think that the Grochowski's bribed the WCA to have the tourney in Madison so they can see Andrew!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-54298401576114614712010-08-24T11:12:07.503-05:002010-08-24T11:12:07.503-05:00Do the 2003 and the 2004 champs even have ratings?...Do the 2003 and the 2004 champs even have ratings?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-84670525147410765732010-08-24T07:31:14.969-05:002010-08-24T07:31:14.969-05:00It's too bad its not back in the Milwaukee / W...It's too bad its not back in the Milwaukee / Waukesha area. I suspect that will lower attendance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-33925023922720974882010-08-23T16:55:40.758-05:002010-08-23T16:55:40.758-05:00Question of the day
Is it better to have the stat...Question of the day<br /><br />Is it better to have the state championship move around to different cities every year or hold it in the Milwaukee area where most of the players live?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-34172833900169201592010-08-23T12:26:42.230-05:002010-08-23T12:26:42.230-05:00I'll most likley be playing but dont know if I...I'll most likley be playing but dont know if I'm gonna play in the open or reserve. Depending if I play all three days or just play the first two and take off on monday.Benzo38https://www.blogger.com/profile/11301773913040298856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-7908591761804762752010-08-17T13:19:11.555-05:002010-08-17T13:19:11.555-05:00State Champions in the 2000s:
2000 Alex Betaneli
...State Champions in the 2000s:<br />2000 Alex Betaneli <br />2001 William Williams and Alex Betaneli <br />2002 William Williams and Yuan Jia Xu <br />2003 Bryan Lilly and Larry Butler <br />2004 Bryan Lilly and Yuan Jia Xu <br />2005 Alex Betaneli <br />2006 Jeremy Kane and Kelly Borman <br />2007 Jeremy Kane <br />2008 Erik Santarius <br />2009 Erik Santarius and Jeremy KaneRobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02932399031369292876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33487099.post-35320855425729013722010-08-17T09:45:56.723-05:002010-08-17T09:45:56.723-05:00The State Championship is an event not to be misse...The State Championship is an event not to be missed! Both myself and Andrew will be playing in it again. Hope to see a lot of Wisconsin chess players at the Championship! If I get any pre-entry information, I will post it as it becomes available.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02932399031369292876noreply@blogger.com