Snow Storming, Frozen Knight Blitz

Snow Storming, Frozen Knight Blitz  -  December 1 

Erik Santarius won the Blitz event with19 points (20 rounds)!  Alex Betaneli finished 2nd, and Nolan Hendrickson 3rd place.  There were eleven players. 

Here are some YouTube videos of the action (click to watch):

Betaneli-Hendrickson

Cardenas-Burton

 

Betaneli-Santarius

2011 WI Quick/Blitz Championships

2011 Wisconsin State Championship and
2011 Wisconsin Scholastic State Championship (Quick Chess and Blitz)

***Win Two State Titles in One Day***
December 3, 2011 at Fitchburg Recreation Department (5520 Lacy Road, Fitchburg WI)

PRIZES:
SCHOLASTIC EVENTS: 40 quality individual/team trophies (awards are based on age).
OPEN EVENTS: $900 prize fund for each tournament ($1,800 total).

Tournament is not USCF rated.

MORE INFORMATION: contact fitchburgchess@gmail.com with questions.

Nov. 25-27 Wm Martz Memorial/North Central Open

Hilton Garden Inn, 11600 W. Park Pl., Milwaukee, WI 53224. In 2 Sections, Open: 6SS, 45/2, SD/1, EF: $45 by 11/23; $5 more later; Jr and new members $3 less. $$b/50: $350-200. X $150 A $125 B $120 C $115 D $110 U1200 $100 Unr $80. Reg.: 11/25 10-11:30 AM. Rds.: 12-7; 10-5; 10-3:30. Scholastic: 4SS, G/60, EF: $10 by 11/23; $5 more later. Prizes: Trophies to Top 3 and Top Girl; Medals to 2+ scores. Reg.: 11/26 8-9:30 am. Rds.: 11/26: 10-1-3:30-6. ENT: Ben Corcoran, 2711 N. University Dr. #64, Waukesha, WI 53188 262-506-4203. INFO: benzochess@chess.com. HR: $84 (Mention chess) 414-359-9823. www.wischess.org. Make checks payable to WCA. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Gusty Gales of November Swiss

Gusty Gales of November Swiss: November 3, 10 & 17.3-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and Under-1600).Game/100 minutes. USCF Rated. EF: $5. One ½-PointBye available for any round (except round three) if requestedat least 2-days prior to round. TD is Tom Fogec; ATD is Robin Grochowski.

Nov. 19-20 Greg Knutson Memorial

5-SS, TC rds 1-3,5 45/2, 25/1, SD/1 rd 4 45/2, SD/1. Union South, 1308 W. Dayton St., Madison, WI. 608-263-2600. Rds.: 10, 2:30, 7:30, 10, 3:30. EF: $16 if received by 11/17, $20 at site. $$ $650 guaranteed: 1st 140, 2nd $120, A $90, B $80, C $70, D $60, U1200 $50, unrated $40. Entries: Guy Hoffman, PO Box 259822, Madison, WI 53725-9822. NC. NS. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Vets & WI Junior Open - Nov 5-6

Nov. 5-6 WCA (Not WVA)Veteran's Tournament/2011-2012 Wisconsin Junior Open

5SS, G/120. Gruenhagen Conference Center, UW-Oshkosh

A State Championship Event!

USCF RATING RESULTS (click for all sections)

Spook House Action IV: October 27

3-Round Swiss in 2 Sections: Game/29 Minutes (Quick-rated); Game/30 minute (Dual-rated). EF: $5. (½-Point Bye available for only first round if requested prior to round) TD is Becker; ATD is Fogec.

Hales Corners Challenge XIV

USCF Grand Prix Points: 10.
October 22, 2011, Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel

USCF RATING RESULTS

RESULTS:

OPEN SECTION

1st-2nd:  Erik Santarius, Navin Sawalani

1st A:   Rohan Mhaskar

1st B:   Avinash Rajendra

RESERVE SECTION

1st Place: Brian MacLeish

2nd/D tie: 

Michael Shefski, Daniel Kazmarek, Gary Wright, Greg Reese Sr, 
Mitchel Anderson, Sandra Pahl, Susanna Ulrich

E:   Xavier Loomer, Marqis McVicker

Goddesschess prizes for top-scoring women:
Open Section:  Each victory earns $40; each draw earns $20;
plus top-scoring female wins free entry to Hales Corners Challenge XV (April 21, 2012):
Rachel Ulrich wins free entry to HCC XV!

Reserve Section: 
Top-scoring female wins free entry to Hales Corners Challenge XV (April 21, 2012):

Sandra Pahl wins free entry to HCC XV!

                                         Round 4, view of Open Section

                                                   Round 4, Boards 2 & 3

                                         Round 4, Board 5

                                         Board 1, last round (draw)

                                         Reserve Section, Rd 4

OPEN SECTION

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

   1. Santarius, Erik (1)...........  WI 2381 W30   W29   W5    D3      3.5
   2. Sawalani, Navin (5)...........  WI 2249 D19   W14   W11   W10     3.5

   3. Stamnov, Aleksanda (3)........  IL 2273 W18   D7    W8    D1      3.0
   4. Zin, Aung Thant (4)...........  IL 2257 W13   L10   W22   W9      3.0
   5. Parker, Anthony L (6).........  WI 2226 W38   W12   L1    W19     3.0
   6. Williams, William (7).........  WI 2200 L39   W40   W34   W21     3.0
   7. Harder, Brady R (10)..........  WI 2038 W44   D3    D24   W26     3.0
   8. Rajendra, Avinash (27)........  WI 1753 W28   W21   L3    W17     3.0

   9. Betaneli, Alex (2)............  WI 2314 -X-   W39   D10   L4      2.5
  10. Smail, Benedict A (9).........  WI 2125 W31   W4    D9    L2      2.5
  11. Jing, Aaron (12)..............  WI 2000 -H-   W23   L2    W33     2.5
  12. Becker, Allen J (11)..........  WI 2000 W32   L5    D14   W27     2.5
  13. Mhaskar, Rohan (17)...........  WI 1875 L4    W27   D35   W34     2.5
  14. Ulrich, Rachel J (29).........  WI 1721 W41   L2    D12   W37     2.5
  15. Wainscott, Chris (33).........  WI 1659 -H-   D32   D18   W30     2.5
  16. Corcoran, Benjamin (38).......  WI 1586 -H-   L22   W44   W31     2.5

  17. Van Scyoc, David V (15).......  WI 1937 -H-   D34   W40   L8      2.0
  18. Hoffman, Guy G (16)...........  WI 1905 L3    W25   D15   D23     2.0
  19. Thomas, Tyler Stev (18).......  WI 1857 D2    D44   W25   L5      2.0
  20. Grochowski, Andrew (21).......  WI 1836 L29   L31   W36   W35     2.0
  21. Joachim, Peter Jam (25).......  WI 1782 W26   L8    W42   L6      2.0
  22. Coons, James Jay (26).........  WI 1754 L27   W16   L4    W43     2.0
  23. Franek, Martin Joh (30).......  IL 1715 W36   L11   D29   D18     2.0
  24. Smith, Jordan A (32)..........  WI 1693 W37   D30   D7    -N-     2.0
  25. Rajendra, Anupama (35)........  WI 1611 W43   L18   L19   W38     2.0
  26. Hernandez, Joseph (36)........  WI 1603 L21   W46   W39   L7      2.0
  27. Myaskovsky, Dmitry (37).......  WI 1599 W22   L13   W38   L12     2.0
  28. Campbell, John Ser (39).......  WI 1579 L8    L37   W46   W40     2.0

  29. Waller, Matthew (8)...........  WI 2163 W20   L1    D23   -U-     1.5
  30. Both, Robert K (13)...........  WI 1972 L1    D24   W43   L15     1.5
  31. Sun, Abe (22).................  IL 1814 L10   W20   D37   L16     1.5
  32. Gawron, John (24).............  IL 1798 L12   D15   L33   W42     1.5
  33. Pokorski, Jeffrey (28)........  WI 1735 L35   D36   W32   L11     1.5
  34. Cai, Yuanqi (34)..............  WI 1620 W42   D17   L6    L13     1.5
  35. Thomas, Ryan Andre (40).......  WI 1517 W33   L38   D13   L20     1.5
  36. Bevans Jr, Paul Wa (42).......  WI 1490 L23   D33   L20   W46     1.5
  37. Shelobolin, Filipp (44).......  WI 1325 L24   W28   D31   L14     1.5

  38. Reese Jr, Gregory (19)........  WI 1842 L5    W35   L27   L25     1.0
  39. Bruch, Robert M (20)..........  WI 1837 W6    L9    L26   -N-     1.0
  40. Sagunsky, David L (31)........  WI 1698 W46   L6    L17   L28     1.0
  41. Murtaugh, Wiliam (41).........  WI 1491 L14   L43   -B-   -N-     1.0
  42. Shi, Qingde (45)..............  WI 1317 L34   W47   L21   L32     1.0
  43. Karimikonda, Teja (46)........  WI 1242 L25   W41   L30   L22     1.0

  44. Schladweiler, Matt (23).......  WI 1808 L7    D19   L16   -U-     0.5

  45. Cardenas, David R (14)........  WI 1968 -F-   -U-   -U-   -U-     0.0
  46. De Vogel, David (43)..........  WI 1460 L40   L26   L28   L36     0.0
  47. Ulrich, Anne E (47)...........  WI  182 -N-   L42   -N-   -N-     0.0

RESERVE SECTION

   1. MacLeish, Brian (3)...........  WI 1568 W29   W25   D3    W10     3.5

   2. Shefsky, Michael W (1)........  WI 1586 L14   W26   W30   W12     3.0
   3. Kaczmarek, Daniel (7).........  WI 1467 W17   W23   D1    D6      3.0
   4. Wright, Gary M (9)............  WI 1395 W30   L11   W27   W16     3.0
   5. Reese Sr, Gregory (11)........  WI 1383 L23   W27   W28   W18     3.0
   6. Andersson, Mitchel (13).......  WI 1358 W37   W24   D11   D3      3.0
   7. Pahl, Sandra R (14)...........  WI 1342 L11   W28   W20   W13     3.0
   8. Ulrich, Susanna G (18)........  WI 1279 L25   W17   W21   W14     3.0
   9. Loomer, Xavier Mar (21).......  WI 1182 L21   W36   W24   W23     3.0
  10. McVicker, Marqis (37).........  WI nnnn W20   W15   W13   L1      3.0

  11. Mohammed, Sarfaraz (4)........  WI 1546 W7    W4    D6    -U-     2.5
  12. Hall, Jay Roy (26)............  WI 1006 W36   W29   D19   L2      2.5

  13. Padilla, Rudy R (5)...........  IL 1509 W15   W14   L10   L7      2.0
  14. Jester, James Will (10).......  WI 1386 W2    L13   W31   L8      2.0
  15. Huang, Alena (15).............  WI 1335 L13   L10   W35   W31     2.0
  16. Holmes, Russ (16).............  WI 1302 L24   W21   W22   L4      2.0
  17. Windsor, Charles B (17).......  WI 1300 L3    L8    W36   W32     2.0
  18. Murali, Anjana (22)...........  WI 1169 -H-   D22   W25   L5      2.0
  19. Vadapally, Prahlad (24).......  WI 1049 D22   W34   D12   -N-     2.0
  20. Huang, Sabrina (27)...........  WI  914 L10   W35   L7    W29     2.0
  21. Shi, Stephen (29).............  WI  823 W9    L16   L8    W30     2.0
  22. Mehta, Moulik (32)............  WI  672 D19   D18   L16   W34     2.0

  23. Dreuth, Adam Willi (2)........  WI 1572 W5    L3    D26   L9      1.5
  24. Etzel, Steven W (6)...........  WI 1504 W16   L6    L9    D27     1.5
  25. Ziehms, Stephen Al (8)........  WI 1430 W8    L1    L18   D28     1.5
  26. Vadapally, Pranay (20)........  WI 1184 W31   L2    D23   -N-     1.5
  27. Venkat, Abhyudhaya (23).......  WI 1062 W32   L5    L4    D24     1.5
  28. Hobson, Jonathan J (25).......  WI 1033 W35   L7    L5    D25     1.5

  29. Ballweg, Tim Donal (12).......  WI 1373 L1    L12   W34   L20     1.0
  30. McNeel, Andrew D (19).........  WI 1238 L4    W32   L2    L21     1.0
  31. Wanek, Ellen A (28)...........  WI  906 L26   W37   L14   L15     1.0
  32. Foat, Dustin (31).............  WI  736 L27   L30   W37   L17     1.0
  33. Ulrich, Anne E (36)...........  WI  182 -N-   -N-   -N-   W37     1.0

  34. Murali, Ananya (30)...........  WI  753 -H-   L19   L29   L22     0.5

  35. Newton, Jan L (33)............  WI  579 L28   L20   L15   -N-     0.0
  36. Burgin, W H (34)..............  WI  458 L12   L9    L17   -U-     0.0
  37. Foat, Patricia J (35).........  WI  350 L6    L31   L32   L33     0.0

Rustling Fiery Leaves Swiss

Rustling Fiery Leaves Swiss:
September 29 & October 6, 13 & 20
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 Grochowski; ATD is Fogec.

Oct. 8, 2011 ORCA National Chess Day

Fall Seasonal Series Tournament -- 4SS, G/60. Christ Church, 13460 N. Port Washington Rd., Mequon, WI 53097. 2 Sections: Open/Reserve (under 1500). Reg.: 9:00-9:45. Rds.: 10:00, 1:00, 3:15, 5:30. EF: $10 until 9/17, $15 on site. Prizes: 80% of receipts less expenses. Info: www.orcachess.org or admin@orcachess.org.

Oct. 8-9 National Chess Day: 42nd Badger Open

Country Springs Hotel, Water Park-Convention Center, 2810 Golf Road, Waukesha, WI 53187-2269. Conveniently located alongside I-94. Reservations: 262-547-0201. Ask for special chess rates ($109 wo/water park passes, $119 with) and mention the Waukesha Chess Club/Badger Open. Reserve before 10/28. $1200 Prize Fund, 2 Sections Open and Reserve. Prizes: Open: 1st $250, 2nd $150, balance divided by (based on number of players) in class A-F. EF: $35 Advance (by 10/30) $40 thereafter ($5 discount for Seniors over 60 and Youth U/20). Reserve (U1400). $$ B/50 Entries in O/R, so prize often grows. 2-Day 5 Rd SS, TC: G/120. On-site Reg.: 9:00-9:45. Rds.: Sat. 10-2:30-7, Sun. 10-2:30. One 1/2 point bye available in Rds 1-4 (request prior to Rd 1). Mail Advance Entries to: Waukesha Chess Club, Attn: Badger Open, 1911 Stardust Drive, Waukesha, WI 53186. Checks to: Waukesha Chess Club. Printable entry form and details available at www.waukeshachessclub.org or www.wscachess.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Badger Open Scholastic U1200 RBO
Open to all USCF Scholastic Players in K-12 Schools rated 1200 and under. Trophies to Top 3 Teams U1200, U/700 and Unrated K-3. Individual Trophies to Top 5 and Medals to 6th-20th. EF: $15 Advance (by 10/30) $20 thereafter. 1-Day, 6 Rd SS, TC G/30 Sat Rds start at: 9:30 a.m. On-site Reg: 8:00-8:45 One 1/2 point bye available in Rds 1-5request prior to Rd 1).

Shorter Shadow Days Quad

Shorter Shadow Days Quad: September 1, 8 & 15
3-Round “Round-Robin” (a “Quad”). Four chess players to a Quad. Game/90 minutes. USCF Rated. EF: $5. TD is Grochowski; ATD is Becker
Location: Hales Corners Village Hall, Hales Corners.

Rohland Memorial/WI Closed Championship

Sept. 3-5 Rohland Memorial/WI Closed Champ
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.

SWCC Summer Actionade Cooler V

This Thursday, August 25, the Southwest Chess Club presents for you the “Summer Actionade Cooler V” (see below for details). We plan to start promptly at 7:00 p.m.. Registration is 6:20-6:50 p.m. If you are unable to make every round, half point byes are available for round one, if requested in advance. All three rounds will be played this Thursday evening.

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

Joe Crothers Memorial – Southwest Chess Club Championship

July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11 & 18

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:

Newton Berry 1993

Sheldon Gelbart 1994, 1995

Mark Sokolowski 1996, 1997, 1999

David Van Scyoc 1998 ,2002

William Wenz 2000

Isaac Gabrilovich 2001

Allen Becker 2003, 2006, 2007

Robert Murphy 2004

Kenneth Bastin 2005

Anthony Parker 2008

John Becker 2009

Matt Waller 2010
Jerry Zhou 2011 

Southwest Chess Club Summer Lecture Series

July 21---Ray Hayes------A Different Approach to Openings


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

Aug. 20 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.

35th Annual Green Bay Open

July 23-24 35th Annual Green Bay Open GPP: 10 Wisconsin
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:

Sweat Dripping Steamy Humid Swiss

This Thursday, June 16 (and the next two Thursdays after that) the Southwest Chess Club presents for you the “Sweat Dripping Steamy Humid Swiss” (see below for details). We plan to start promptly at 7:00 p.m.. Registration is 6:20-6:50 p.m. If you are unable to make every round, half point byes are available for rounds one and two, if requested in advance.

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

The Southwest Chess Club will be open for business at Polish Fest on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the 17th, 18th and 19th of June. Simuls with Masters and casual chess will be available between 12 noon and 10 PM, each of those three days, for a nominal fee. Advance registrations are being accepted for Simuls with NM Jeff Cooper (6 PM Saturday) and NM Bill Williams (6 PM Sunday). Free Parking and Free Polish Fest Entry to the first 3 people to sign up for each of these two special simuls. Contact Sheldon Gelbart for details at 414-529-5931.

Heatwave Action IV - June 9

3-Round Swiss in your choice of Two Sections: (G/30 Minutes or G/29 Minutes)*. 
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.

Summer Around-the-Corner Round-Robin

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.

Sunny Days Blitz-O-Matic - Thursday, May 12

Sunny Days Blitz-O-Matic -- May 12   (Hales Corners Village Hall)
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.

April Showers Bring Flowers Swiss

April Showers Bring Flowers Swiss: April 21, 28 & May 5
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.

Arpad Elo Open

Apr. 30 - May 1 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.

Hales Corners Challenge XIII - April 16, 2011

105 players, including 6 masters!
4-way tie for 1st-2nd place:  
FM Stamnov, NM Menon, Breider, Raghavan.

Winners:

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:

1. Life Master Sheldon Gelbart will be on hand throughout the tournament to analyze games for tournament participants.

2. Goddesschess has again generously sponsored prizes for female chess players. 

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:

Melting Ice Action V -- April 7 (2 sections: G/30 and G/29)

ONE-NIGHT EVENT, April 7:
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).

Wind Blowing, Storms-a-roaring, Marching into Spring Swiss

Wind Blowing, Storms-a-roaring, Marching into Spring Swiss: March 10, 17, 24 & 31
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.

30th Waukesha Memorial, March 26, 2011

Waukesha Memorial (30th Annual) and also Rated Beginners Open (RBO) 4SS. G/60. Dual rated. Comfort Suites Hotel, Exit 294, I-94 and WI 164, Pewaukee, WI. $$Non-monetary, traveling trophy to First, books for class winners. Open to all. EF: $15 ($12 by 3/25). Reg.: 9:00-9:45, Rds.: 10:00;1:00;3:30;6:00. Mail entries to Waukesha CC. 1911 Stardust DR, Waukesha, WI 53186. Info: Jim Nickell (262) 544-6266, jnickell@wi.rr.com

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.

UW Winter Open - February 26-27

Feb. 26-27 UW Winter Open GPP: 10 Wisconsin
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.

Heart of the Knight Quad

February 17, 24 & March 3
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!).

The Southwest Chess Club meets every Thursday night at the  
Hales Corners Village Hall/Police Station

5635 South New Berlin Road, Hales Corners, Wisconsin

Community Room (downstairs)

MAP

US Amateur Team North (USATN), Chicago - Feb. 18-20, 2011

http://chessweekend.com/usat/usat.html

Winter Blitzzard VI (BLITZ tournament), February 10

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, ATDs Fogec & Grochowski.

Blustery Snow Storming Swift Swiss (1-night event, G/29 & G/30)

Blustery Snow Storming Swift Swiss
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)

RESULTS:  

G/29 Winners:

Nolan Hendrickson 1st

David Sagunsky Best U1700

G/30 Winners:

Allen Becker, Bill Wenz, Robin Grochowski =1st

Icebergs Floating on Lake Michigan Swiss January 6, 13, 20, 27, 2011

Starting this Thursday, January 6, 2011, Southwest Chess Club presents for you “Icebergs Floating on Lake Michigan Swiss” (see below for details). We plan to start promptly at 7:00 p.m. Registration is 6:20-6:50 p.m. I plan to close registration at 6:50. If you arrive after first-round pairings are prepared, you will have to take a 1/2-point bye in the first round.

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

January 29-30, 2011 at the Holiday Inn, 123 East Wisconsin Avenue, Neenah, Wisconsin. Registration on site 1/29, 9:00-9:30 a.m. TD Mike Selig (phone: 920-739-7550), 2895 "B" W. Fourth St., Appleton, WI 54914. 5-round Swiss in two sections (Open and U1500). Open entry $39.00, Reserve $18 (both $6 more after January 24.

2010 PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS - Dec 27-30, 2010

2010 PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

International Chess Tournament in FOUR sections.

**Early EF deadline for Individual sections extended to December 10th**

OPEN Section: $2,900 in prizes; 5 rounds; games on 12/28 (eve), 12/29, 12/30

SCHOLASTIC rated: lots of trophies (individual based on age and team/club); 5 rounds; games on 12/28 (eve), 12/29, 12/30

SCHOLASTIC unrated: lots of trophies (individual based on age and team/club); 4 rounds; ONE DAY on 12/29

BLITZ: $1,500 in prizes (based on 80); 10 rounds; games on 12/28 in the evening

Also: Intercollegiate Team championships will be held on 12/27-30. Play next to the top players of the American continent, many GMs will be present!

All information is on: http://www.panamerican.wichessacademy.com/

Yuletide Yodeling High-Speed Swiss -- Dec. 9 (Rd 1+2) & Dec. 16 (Rd 3+4)

4-Round Swiss in One Section.   Two games per night.   Game/45 minutes.
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
 

The Wisconsin Memorial

Dec. 18-19 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.