The Southwest Chess Club meets each Thursday night at the Hales Corners Village Hall/Police Station, at 5635 South New Berlin Rd, Hales Corners, WI, downstairs Community Room. Club opens at 6 PM, Tournament Games at 7 PM.
How to reach the Tournament Directors:
| Chris Wainscott | chris.wainscott13@outlook.com | 414-839-5232 |
| Robin Grochowski | rgrochowski@wi.rr.com | 414-861-2745 |
| Allen Becker | allenbecker@wi.rr.com | 414-807-0269 |
| John DeMastri | chess@demastri.com | 312 952-6495 |
| Ryan Murphy | ryanmurphy@ia-chess.com | 414 439-6778 |
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Rohland Memorial/WI Closed Championship
A State Championship Event! Howard Johnson Inn & Conference Center, 2101 North Mountain Rd., Wausau, WI 54401. Open to state residents, past champions and students in WI schools. In 3 Sections, Premier: 6SS, 40/2,SD/1, EF: $39 by 8/31, $45 at site, USCF juniors $5 less. $$b/25: $300-185-135. 'A' $90, U1800 $65. Traveling and permanent trophy to winner. $50 Kittsley Upset Prize (1 overall). Rds.: 12-7; 10-7; 10-3:30. Reserve (U1800): 6SS, 40/2,SD/1, Open to 1799 & under. EF: $25 by 8/31, $31 at site, USCF juniors $5 less. $$b/21: $125-50. Trophy to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 1st 'C', 1st 'D', 1st U1200, 1st Unr. Traveling trophy to 1st. $50 Kittsley Upset Prize (1 overall). Rds.: 12-7; 10-7; 10-3:30. Scholastic: 5SS, G/90, Open to under 1800 & under age 19. EF: $12 by 8/31, $18 at site. Prizes: Trophies to top 3 and 1st HS, 1st MS and 1st Elementary. Medals to scores of 3 or more. Rds.: 9/3: 12:00-3:30-7:00pm, 9/4: 10:00am-2:00pm. ALL: Checks payable to WCA. Reg.: 9/3 10:30-11:30am. WCA Membership Mtg 9/4 3:30pm. ENT: Dennis Kosterman, 28 Singleton Ct., Madison, WI 53711. Dennis Kosterman 608-770-3133. INFO: dennisk@tds.net. HR: $64 715-842-0711 Mention Chess. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
SWCC Summer Actionade Cooler V
If you want to play but anticipate being a few minutes late, please contact me by 5 PM on August 25 so I can include you in the pairings for Round One.
Also this Thursday the Southwest Chess Club concludes its Summer Lecture Series with a presentation by USCF Master Bill Williams on the topic of Rook Theory. The lecture will start at 6:10.
Tom Fogec/414-405-4207 (cell)/tfogec@wi.rr.com
Summer Actionade Cooler V: August 25
3-Round Swiss. All three rounds played this Thursday.
Two Sections:Game in 30 minutes which affects Regular USCF Rating and
Game in 29 minutes which affects only your USCF Quick Rating.
USCF Rated. EF: $5. (½- Point Bye available only for
first round if requested prior to round) TD is Fogec, ATD is Grochowski
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Joe Crothers Memorial – Southwest Chess Club Championship
FINAL RESULTS ---
congratulations to Jerry Zhou, 2011 Club Champ!
All prizewinners are listed, with final standings, in the comments section of this post.
The winners of the Southwest Chess Club Championship have been:
Jerry Zhou 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
Southwest Chess Club Summer Lecture Series
July 28---David Dathe-----Serious Chess Improvement
August 4--David Dathe---Facts and Fallacies about Chess Improvement
August 11--Sheldon Gelbart---Rook and Pawn Endgames
August 18--Allen Becker---A Look at Two of My Recent Games
August 25--Bill Williams---Rook Theory
The lectures are scheduled to run from 6:10 to no later than 6:50 pm.
BC Challenge
Holiday Inn, N14 W24140 Tower Place, Pewaukee, WI 53072, (262) 506-6300. Onsite Registration: 8:30am-9:30am. EF: $40. Open, $25 Reserve(U1600), $10 RBO(U1000) by 8-19. After 8-19, $5 more. $3 discount to Juniors and new members in Open and Reserve Section. TC: G/60. Rds.:10-1-3:30-6. Prizes: Open b/25: 1st $300, 2nd $175, A $100, U1800 $90, Upset $75. Reserve(U1600)b/25: 1st $120, 2nd $90, D $65, U1200 $55, Upset $40. RBO(U1000): Trophies to top 3,1st U700, & 1st U500. Advance Entries to: Benjamin Corcoran, 2711 N. University Dr. #64, Waukesha, WI 53188. Question: Ask Ben (262) 506-4203 or benzochess@chess.com.
Monday, July 18, 2011
35th Annual Green Bay Open
Radisson Hotel, 2040 Airport Dr., Green Bay, WI 54313. 5SS, 40/100, 30/1, SD/30.
** USCF RESULTS **
1st - Alex Betaneli 5 points
2nd/1900 - Derek Sachs, Jerry Zhou 4.5 points
1800 - Troy Zimmermann 4 points
1700 - Ben Roberts 3.5 points
1600 - Bill Schmitt, Shiva Suri, Rodney Draves, Tinglin Shi, Dmitry Myaskovsky 3 points
1500 - Rory Williams, John Campbell, Chris Wainscott 3 points
1400 - Gerald Grignon 3 points
1300 - Ken Rasmussen 2 points
1200 - Joseph Azbel, Filipp Shelobolin, Michael Breuer 2.5 points
Under 1200/Unrated Wendell Williams 3 points
Scenes from Rounds 3, 4 and 5:
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Sweat Dripping Steamy Humid Swiss
If you want to play but anticipate being a few minutes late the first evening, please contact me by 5 PM on June 16 so I can include you in the pairings for Round One. tfogec@wi.rr.com 414-405-4207 (cell)
Hope to see everybody on Thursday.
Tom Fogec
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Sweat Dripping Steamy Humid Swiss
June 16, 23 & 30
3-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 three) if
requested at least 2-days prior to round).
TD is Fogec; ATD is Grochowski.
Southwest Chess Club at Polish Fest
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
Heatwave Action IV - June 9
One-night only, June 9.*(Game/30 is "dual-rated" while G/29 is only "quick" rated).
USCF Rated. - EF: $5.00. - (½ Point Bye available for only first round if requested prior to round).
TD is Becker (1-414-807-0269); ATD is Grochowski.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Summer Around-the-Corner Round-Robin
May 19, 26, & June 2
3-Round “Round-Robin” (a “Quad”). Four chess players to
a Quad. Game/90 minutes. USCF Rated. EF: $5.00. TD is Grochowski.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Sunny Days Blitz-O-Matic - Thursday, May 12
10-Round (Round-Robin) in one or more sections (depending on number of players). Game/5 minutes. USCF Quick-Rated. EF: $5.00. TD is Becker; ATD is Fogec.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
April Showers Bring Flowers Swiss
3-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 three) if requested at least 2-days prior to round). TD is Grochowski; ATD is Becker.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Arpad Elo Open
5SS, 30/90; SD/60. Comfort Suites Pewaukee, N14 W24121 Tower Place, Pewaukee, WI 53072. EF: $35 (Jr $32) if received by 4/29; $5 more later or at site. $$b/50: $250-150. A $110-55; B 100-50; C 90-45; D 80-40; U1200 70-35. Reg.: 8:30-9:30 am 4/30/11. Rds.: 10-2:30-7:30; 10-3:30. ENT: Ben Corcoran, 2711 N University Dr., Apt 64, Waukesha, WI 53188. 262-506-4203. INFO: ben38corcoran@yahoo.com. HR: $89 262-506-2000. www.wischess.org. WCA Tour Event! Chess Magnet School JGP.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Hales Corners Challenge XIII - April 16, 2011
4-way tie for 1st-2nd place:
FM Stamnov, NM Menon, Breider, Raghavan.
OPEN
1st-2nd+Expert: Alex Stamnov, Gopal Menon, Jon Breider, Vijay Raghavan
Best A: Jacob Kohlenberg, Aaron Jing
Best B: Greg Reese, Jr., Joseph Hernandez, Ben Corcoran
RESERVE
1st: Jon McKinney
2nd: John Demler
D: Susanna Ulrich
E: Chris Lisowski, Andres Saenz, Natanel Monosov
GoddessChess Prizes:
Teja Karimikonda and Susanna Ulrich won free entries to Hales Corners Challenge XIV, in the Open and Reserve sections, respectively. Other prizes for wins/draws were: Rachel Ulrich, Sandra Pahl, Patrice Connelly, and Teja Karimikonda.
USCF RATING RESULTS
A Wisconsin Chess Association Tour event.
Some event highlights:
History: number of players (open+reserve=total) and the winner(s):
HCC XIII 4/2011 (57+48=105) FM STAMNOV, MENON, BREIDER, RAGHAVAN
HCC XII.. 10/2010 (41+37=78) FM BETANELI, HENDRICKSON
HCC XI… 4/2010 (41+37=78) SANTARIUS
HCC X... 10/2009 (42+34=76) GM AMANOV
HCC IX... 4/2009 (56+51=107) GM AMANOV, IM YOUNG, SANTARIUS, KOHLENBERG
HCC VIII.10/2008 (33+32=65) IM TATE, IM YOUNG, TENNANT, A. BECKER
HCC VII.. 4/2008 (22+30=52) BURGESS, TENNANT, PARKER
HCC VI...10/2007 (30+32=62) TENNANT, BREIDER, SANTARIUS
HCC V.... 4/2007 (40+22=62) IM TATE, FM STAMNOV
HCC IV...11/2006 (23+26=49) FM STAMNOV
HCC III.. 4/2006 (28+17=45) TENNANT
HCC II... 10/2005 (20+18=38) BURGESS, A. BECKER
HCC I.... 4/2005 (34+36=70) BETANELI
Some photos from the event:
Concentration on the top boards:
Hard work:
Awonder Liang became an EXPERT in the event!
SM Sheldon Gelbart analyzed games:
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Melting Ice Action V -- April 7 (2 sections: G/30 and G/29)
3-Round Swiss in Two Sections (G/30 Minutes and G/29 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.
(Note that G/30 is "dual-rated" - both your regular and Quick ratings are affected, while the G/29 is Only Quick-rated, and won't affect your regular rating. Your choice of section).
Tuesday, March 08, 2011
Wind Blowing, Storms-a-roaring, Marching into Spring Swiss
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.
Friday, March 04, 2011
30th Waukesha Memorial, March 26, 2011
Rated Beginners Open (RBO): Open to players rated under 1200 or unrated. Prizes: Trophy to first, book prizes for class winners. EF: $15 ($12 by 3/25). Reg.: 9:00-9:45, Rds.: 10:00;1:00;3:30;6:00.
Monday, February 14, 2011
UW Winter Open - February 26-27
5SS, TC: G/120. Red Gym, 716 Langdon St., Madison 53706. EF: $20 by 2/24, $25 at site. $$GTD 1st $200, 2nd $165, 3rd $135, A $100, B $90, C $80, D $70, E $60, U1000 $55, Unr $45. Rds.: 11, 3, 7:30: 10:15, 3. Reg.: 10-10:30. Entries: Guy Hoffman, PO Box 259822, Madison, WI 53725-9822. Info: schachfuhrer@hotmail.com. A WCA Tour event. NS. NC. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Heart of the Knight Quad
3-Round “Round-Robin” (a “Quad”). Four chess players
with similar ratings to a Quad. Game/90 minutes. USCF Rated. EF: $5.00.
Must be SWCC member or join club to participate.
NO BYES--YOU MUST BE PRESENT FOR ALL THREE ROUNDS
TD is Fogec; ATD is Grochowski.
NEW LOCATION- Hales Corners Village Hall/Police Station
Lower Level Community Room
CHESS CLUB MOVING BACK to Hales Corners (Feb. 17!).
Hales Corners Village Hall/Police Station
MAP
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Monday, February 07, 2011
Winter Blitzzard VI (BLITZ tournament), February 10
in one or more sections (depending on number of players).
Game/5 minutes. USCF Quick-Rated. EF: $5.00.
TD is Becker, ATDs Fogec & Grochowski.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Blustery Snow Storming Swift Swiss (1-night event, G/29 & G/30)
February 3
3-Round Swiss in Two Sections (G/30 Minutes and G/29 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.
(At St. James Catholic Church)
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
Icebergs Floating on Lake Michigan Swiss January 6, 13, 20, 27, 2011
However, if you want to play but anticipate being a few minutes late, please e-mail myself (robin.grochowski@quarles.com) or Tom Fogec (tfogec@wi.rr.com) or call me 414-861-2745 or Tom 414-425-6742 prior to 4:00 p.m. on January 6, so we can include you in the pairings. If you need a first round bye please let us know as soon as possible and you can have one. Thanks. Hope to see everybody on Thursday.
Robin
Icebergs Floating on Lake Michigan Swiss, January 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2011
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.
46th Northeastern Open Chess Championship
Wednesday, December 08, 2010
2010 PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS - Dec 27-30, 2010
Yuletide Yodeling High-Speed Swiss -- Dec. 9 (Rd 1+2) & Dec. 16 (Rd 3+4)
USCF (dual) Rated. EF: $5.
TD is Becker; Assistant TD is Grochowski.
Final Standings:
SWCC Yuletide Yodeling High-Speed Swiss Cross Table
No. Name St Rate Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Score
1. Hendrickson, Nolan (2)........ WI 2110 W10 W2 W7 W5 4.0
2. Becker, Allen J (3)........... WI 2029 W6 L1 W8 W7 3.0
3. Ireland, Johnathan (4)........ WI 1832 -N- -H- W11 W9 2.5
4. Gaddameedi, Vilas (10)........ WI 1446 -N- -H- W14 W8 2.5
5. Grochowski, Robin (6)......... WI 1789 L7 W13 W6 L1 2.0
6. Demler, John (9).............. WI 1510 L2 W10 L5 W14 2.0
7. Williams, William (1)......... WI 2200 W5 D8 L1 L2 1.5
8. Coons, James J (5)............ WI 1818 W13 D7 L2 L4 1.5
9. Pokorski, Jeffrey (7)......... WI 1775 -N- -H- W12 L3 1.5
10. Hildeman, Jonathan (8)........ WI 1732 L1 L6 W15 D13 1.5
11. Hegelmeyer, John (11)......... WI 1434 -N- -H- L3 -B- 1.5
12. Vadapally, Pranay (12)........ WI 1222 -N- -H- L9 W15 1.5
13. Jester, James Will (13)....... WI 1195 L8 L5 -B- D10 1.5
14. Vadapally, Prahlad (14)....... WI 1032 -N- -H- L4 L6 0.5
15. Hegelmeyer, John W (15)....... WI 976 -N- -H- L10 L12 0.5
Monday, December 06, 2010
The Wisconsin Memorial
5SS, 45/2, 25/1, SD/1 (45/2,SD/1 Rd 4 only). Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel, 3841 E. Washington Ave., Madison, WI 53704. EF: $22 (Juniors $18) by Dec. 14. $3 more later or on site. $$b/50 and 4 per class: $125-85. A - $70; B - $60; C - $60; D - $50; E - $40; U1000 - $30; Unr - $30; Upset - $50. Reg.: 9-9:30 A.M. Dec. 18. Rds.: 10:00-2:30-7:30; 10:00-3:30. WI Chess Tour Event! ENT: Dennis Kosterman, 28 Singleton Ct., Madison, WI 53711. INFO: Dennis Kosterman, (608)770-3133, dennisk@tds.net. HR: $69 (Block held until 12/6) (608)-244-2481. www.wischess.org. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Winter Wonderland Frozen Pawns Blitz -- December 2
Game/5 minutes.
USCF Quick-Rated.
EF: $5.
TD is Becker; ATD is Grochowski.
41st Badger Open
Monday, November 08, 2010
Chain Rattling, Glass Breaking Spooky Swiss
Sunday, November 07, 2010
Wm Martz Memorial/North Central Open - Nov 26-28
Saturday, November 06, 2010
Wisconsin Veterans and Juniors Tournament - Oshkosh, Nov 6-7
Nov. 6-7 WCA Veteran's Tournament and 2010-2011 Wisconsin Junior Open
There were 3 groups:
Veterans: 34 players, 1st NM Jeff Cooper, 2nd Allen Becker
Junior Open: 61 players, =1st: Matthias Melcher, Brady Harder, Suhas Kodali
Junior/Beginners: 71 players, 1st: Hadi Najeeb
Please submit photos and any news to me, and I'll post to this section!
Sponsored by
USCF RESULTS
Last year's Wisconsin Senior Champion, Wade Christensen, congratulating 2010 Wisconsin Senior Champion, NM Jeff Cooper:
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Greg Knutson Memorial - Madison, WI, October 30-31
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Spook House Action III, October 21 (one-night)
and
TD is Becker; ATD is Fogec.
Results:
Friday, October 15, 2010
Hales Corners Challenge XII - Saturday, October 16, 2010
Hales Corners Challenge XII
USCF Grand Prix Points: 10. October 16, 2010.
USCF Results
Excellent turnout of 78 (=2nd-highest attendance ever!)
Winners in Open:
FM Betaneli and Hendrickson, Tie for 1st
Aranovich, Cardenas and C. Mckinney, Tie for Class A
Pokorski, Class B
Winners in Reserve:
Padilla, MacLeish and Adream Liang, Tie for 1st
Lund, Class D
Murali, Class E
Winners of free Goddesschess entry into HCC XIII:
Shira Evans and Sandra Pahl
Winners from Goddesschess:
Evans, Pahl, Murali, Alba-Jimenez S., Huang J., Huang A., Huang S.
Several photos from the event:
Andrew Grochowski vs NM Bill Williams:
Alena Huang and Jan Newton:
Gary Aranovich and NM Jon Burgess:
FM Betaneli looking at Jim Coons vs Erik Santarius
Jon Breider and Shira Evans:
Shira Evans;
next photo is Robert Murphy vs Chrisopher McKinney:
Tournament co-winner Nolan Hendrickson facing Matt Waller. Nolan has gained 86 rating point in his last two tournaments!
Wisconsin's #1-ranked player, Ruslan Ahundov, with Joseph Hernandez and Erik Santarius in the background.
Shira Evans vs Derek Sachs:
4SS, G/60. 2 Sections: Open & Reserve (under 1600). Crowne Plaza
Milwaukee Airport Hotel—6401 S. 13th Street (near airport). EF: $35-
Open, $25-Reserve, both $5 more after 10/13. Comp EF for USCF 2200+, contact
TD for details. $$ Open=1st-$325 (guaranteed), 2nd-$175 (guaranteed), A-$100, B
& Below-$75; $$ Reserve =1st-$100, 2nd-$75, D-$50, E & Below-$40.
Becker, 6105 Thorncrest Drive, Greendale, WI 53129 (allenbecker@wi.rr.com).
QUESTIONS TO: TD Tom Fogec, 414-405-4207 (cell)
Online flier: http://home.roadrunner.com/~swcc/HC%20Challenge%20XII.pdf.
Some event highlights:
History: number of players (open+reserve=total) and the winner(s):
HCC XII.. 10/2010 (41+37=78) FM BETANELI, HENDRICKSON
HCC XI…04/2010 (41+37=78) SANTARIUS
HCC X... 10/2009 (42+34=76) GM AMANOV
HCC IX... 04/2009 (56+51=107)GM AMANOV, IM YOUNG, SANTARIUS, KOHLENBERG
HCC VIII.10/2008 (33+32=65) IM TATE, IM 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) IM TATE, FM STAMNOV
HCC IV...11/2006 (23+26=49) FM 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
Monday, September 20, 2010
Golden Autumn Beauty Swiss
4-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and Under 1600).
Game/100 minutes. USCF Rated. EF: $5. (One ½-Point
Bye Available for any round (except round four) if requested
at least 2-days prior to round). TD is Fogec; ATD is
Grochowski.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Colored Leaves Rattle the Pawns Blitz II --Sept. 16
(depending on number of players). Game/5 minutes.
USCF Quick-Rated. EF: $5. TD is Fogec; ATD is Grochowski
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
UPCOMING LECTURES AT SOUTHWEST CHESS CLUB
Aug 26 - Sheldon Gelbart: "Gambits and Positional Sacrifices"
Sep 2- Nolan Hendrickson: "Practical Chess Tactics: The Art of Finding the Best Move"
Sep 16- David Dathe: "Painful Truths About Chess Improvement"
Friday, August 20, 2010
End of Summer Dog Days Quad - Aug 26, Sep 2, 9
3-Round “Round-Robin” (a “Quad”). Four chess players to a Quad. Game/90 minutes.
USCF Rated. EF: $5. TD is Grochowski; ATD is Fogec
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Sept. 4-6 Rohland Memorial/WI Closed Championship
A State Championship Event! Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel, 3841 E. Washington Ave., Madison, WI 53704. Open to state residents, past champions and students in WI schools. In 3 Sections, Premier*: 6SS, 40/2,SD/1, EF: $38 by 8/31, $45 at site, USCF juniors $5 less. $$b/30: $400-250-200. �A' $175, U1800 $175. Traveling and permanent trophy to winner. $50 Kittsley Upset Prize (1 overall). Reg.: 9/4 10:30-11:30am. Rds.: 12-7; 10-7; 10-3:30. Reserve (U1800)*: 6SS, 40/2,SD/1, Open to 1799 & under. EF: $23 by 8/31, $30 at site, USCF juniors $5 less. $$b/30: $300-150. Trophy to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 1st �C', 1st �D', 1st U1200, 1st Unr. $50 Kittsley Upset Prize (1overall). Reg.: 9/4 10:30-11:30am. Rds.: 12-7; 10-7; 10-3:30. Junior: 4SS, G/60, Open to under 1800 & under age 19. EF: $16 by 8/31, $23 at site. Prizes: Trophies to top 3 and 1st HS, 1st MS and 1st Elementary. Medals to scores of 3 or more. Reg.: 9/4, 8:15-9:15am. Rds.: 9/4: 9:30-12-2:30-5. ALL: Checks payable to WCA. WCA Membership Mtg 9/5, 3:30pm. ENT: Guy Hoffman, PO Box 259822, Madison, WI 53725, Dennis Kosterman 608-277-0451. INFO: schachfuhrer@hotmail.com. HR: $69 608-244-2481 Mention Chess. NS. NC. W. *Chess Magnet School JGP.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
The Joe Crothers Memorial SWCC Championship
on tiebreaks over John Veech.
Tournament Info:
July 8, 15, 22, ; August 5, 12 and 19
6-Round Swiss in One Section. Game/100. USCF Rated. EF: $7. (must be a member to participate). SWCC Membership $10 (can join prior to first round). (Two ½- point byes available in rounds 1 through 5 if requested at least 2-days in advance; no byes available for round 6.) TD is Becker; ATD is Grochowski.
34th Annual Green Bay Open
Ivan Wijetunge is playing, so check out his blog coverage.
Thursday, July 01, 2010
John Becker, 2009 SWCC Club Champion: Lecture and Simul (1 July 2010)
Jeff Pokorski and Tim Burton won their games, while Jim Coons, Alan Buschmann, and Shiva Suri drew with John Becker.
John will be defending his title at The 2010 Joe Crothers Memorial SWCC Championship, starting next week!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Joe Crothers Passes Away
Tuesday, June 08, 2010
Summer Steamy Humid Swiss: June 10, 17 & 24
Thursday, June 03, 2010
SWCC at Polish Fest, June 18-20
SATURDAY, June 19
SUNDAY, June 20
Volunteer Schedule:
Friday, June 18: 12-6: Franek & Fons; 5-close: Edquist & Franek
Saturday, June 19: 12-6: Gelbart & Synowicz; 5-close: Demler & Katka
Sunday, June 20: 12-6: McGee & Vlack; 5-close: Ross & Fons
Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Heatwave Action III: June 3
Monday, May 10, 2010
Days Are Getting Longer Round-Robin: May 13, 20 & 27
3-Round “Round-Robin” (a “Quad”). Four chess players to a Quad. Game/90 minutes. USCF Rated. EF: $5.00. TD is Fogec; ATD is Grochowski.
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Sunny Blazing Blitz-O-Matic: May 6
Sunny Blazing Blitz-O-Matic: May 6
7-Round (Round-Robin) in one or more sections (single or double-round, depending on number of players). Game/5 minutes.
USCF Quick-Rated. EF: $5. TD is Becker; ATD is Fogec.
Then, mark your calendars for our following event, starting May 13:
Days Are Getting Longer Round-Robin: May 13, 20, & 27, 3-Round “Round-Robin” (a “Quad”). Four chess players
to a Quad. Game/90 minutes. USCF Rated. EF: $5. TD is
Grochowski; ATD is Fogec.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Blossoming Flower Power Swiss
3-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 three) if requested at least 2-days prior to round). TD is Grochowski; ATD is Fogec.
Sunday, April 04, 2010
Hales Corners Challenge XI
ERIK SANTARIUS wins the OPEN section.
8 (!) players tied for 2nd.
JUSTIN RAJSKY wins the RESERVE SECTION.
Joel Pollen (unrated!) took clear 2nd in the Reserve.
Rachel Ulrich wins 1st Place Goddesschess prize; Sandra Pahl and Joanna Huang tied for 2nd Place, Goddesschess award.
Thanks to everyone for a great turnout!
Online flier.
Last Round action on the top boards, Open Section
(Stamnov-Santarius; Betaneli-Parker; Lutzke-Williams).
Reserve Section (Justin Rajsky-Rachel Ulrich)
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Melting Ice Action IV
3-Round Swiss in Two Sections (G/30 Minutes and G/29
Minutes). USCF Rated. EF: $5. (½-Point Bye
available for only first round if requested prior to
round) TD is Fogec; ATD is Grochowski.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Lions Turning Into Lambs Swiss
25 4-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and U1600).
Game/100 minutes. USCF Rated. EF: $5. (One ½-
Point Bye Available for any round (except round four) if
requested at least 2-days prior to round). TD is Fogec;
ATD is Grochowski.
29th Annual Waukesha Memorial
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
UW Winter Open 27 February 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
February Is For Lovers Swiss: February 4 & 18
Monday, February 08, 2010
US Amateur Team Championship - North (Feb 12-14)
Info: abetaneli@hotmail.com, ashish@vajachess.com, 608-334-2574, 414-234-1005.
Watch two videos from Round 1! Here and here.
Standings through the weekend also here.
Sunday, February 07, 2010
GM Yermolinsky Lecture/Simul at SWCC ! - Feb. 11
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Ice on Lake Michigan Swiss (Jan. 7-21)
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Alex Betaneli on the International Stage
Monday, December 14, 2009
Wisconsin Memorial
Place: Madison
Contact person: Dennis Kosterman
Telephone: 608-770-3133
Category: Tour Events
Additional Information:
5SS, 45/2,25/1,SD/1 (45/2,SD/1 Round 4 only), Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel, 3841 E Washington Ave, Madison WI 53704. EF: $21 (Juniors $17) by Dec. 15. $3 more later or on site. $$b/50 and 4 per class: $125-85. A - $70; B - $60; C - $60; D - $50; E - $40; U1000 - $30; Unr - $30; Upset - $50. Reg: 9-9:30 A.M. Dec. 19. Rds: 10:00-2:30-7:30; 10:00-3:30. ENT: Dennis Kosterman, 28 Singleton Ct. Madison, WI 53711. INFO: Dennis Kosterman, (608)770-3133. HR: $69 (Block held until 12/7) (608)-244-2481. www.wischess.org. NS NC W.
pre-entries through 12/17/09:
Erik Santarius 2307
Jeff Cooper 2200
Benedict A Smail 2034
Barry E Endsley 2002
Wesley E Ferguson 1959
Yingming Liang 1945
David Jin 1943
John Wagner Jr 1903
Guy G Hoffman 1900
Mike Nietman 1800
Wade Russell Christensen 1791
Andrew R Grochowski 1768
Robin J Grochowski 1757
Aaron C Jing 1654
Awonder Liang 1607
Robert T Reinke 1566
Benjamin A Corcoran 1565
Sandra R Pahl 1470
Adream Liang 1368
Henry Vander Hill 1360
David T Lancour 1347
Tinglin Shi 1339
Karl Kurth 1201
Jon C. Vander Hill 1197
Maciej Szewerniak 1183
Mihir Parag Kansara 1005
Andrew McNeel 948
Aidan J Appel 700
Ian M Loebl 261
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Holiday Hootenanny High-Speed Swiss: December 3 & 10
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Halloween Spook Swiss
Sunday, November 15, 2009
51st North Central Open/William Martz Memorial, November 27-29
Thursday, November 05, 2009
The Veterans Tournament and WI Junior Open, Oshkosh 7-8 November
WI JUNIOR OPENThursday, October 22, 2009
Greg Knutson Memorial (WI Tour Event) - Oct 24-25
Greg Knutson Memorial (WI Tour Event), Sat 10.24 - Sun 10.25.2009,
Contact person: Guy Hoffman, 608-262-0308 (11 am to 6:30 pm)
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Spook House Action II (Oct 22)
Game/30: Bill Williams and John Veech
Game/29: Jim Coons and Andrew Grochowski
Tournament rating information
Monday, October 05, 2009
Hales Corners Challenge X (Oct 17)
PRIZEWINNERS:
1st Place - GM Mesgen Amanov
2nd Place - NM Erik Santarius, NM Steve Tennant and NM Ashish Vaja
Class A - Richard Martin III and Yingming Liang
Class B - Troy Zimmermann
RESERVE:
1st Place - Steve Etzel
2nd Place - Joanna Huang
Class D - Bryan Dotzour, Rachel Ulrich, and Alena Huang
Class E - Ken Pagenkopf and Ryan Thomas
Best Game Prize won by Evan Seghers, for his win over Derek Sachs (see game in posts).
Goddesschess prizes:
Open:
1st - Nicole Niemi
2nd -Sandra Pahl
Reserve:
1st - Joanna Huang
2nd=3rd - Alena Huang, and Rachel Ulrich
Some photos:
Round 4:
Video

Video
Round 3 action: Nicole Niemi draws with Expert Anthony Parker:
Amanov 1-0 Williams; Vaja 1/2:1/2 Santarius (with a fun video of Ashish demonstrating how to hold the draw in the K+P endgame).Sunday, October 04, 2009
Cool Autumn Breezes Blowing Swiss
Remember we continue to play at our new location: St. James Catholic Church, 7219 S. 27th Street, Franklin, WI 53132.
Tom Fogec
Tournament Director
414-425-6742
tfogec@wi.rr.com
Cool Autumn Breezes Blowing Swiss:
September 24 & October 1, 8, & 15
4-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and Under 1600).
Game/100 minutes. USCF Rated. EF: $5. (One ½-Point
Bye Available for any round (except round four) if
requested at least 2-days prior to round). TD is Fogec;
ATD is Grochowski.

















