Milwaukee Summer Challenge II

Prizewinners: Master/Expert 1st - Erik Santarius 2nd/3rd - Nolan Hendrickson and Ben Smail U2000 1st  - Jim Ellis U2000 Goddesschess winner was Anupama Rajendra.  U1500  1st - Alena Huang (Alena also won the Goddesschess prize for this section.) U1000  1st - Hersh Singh   EVENT RATED (click) Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! June 15-16, Milwaukee Summer Challenge II 5SS, G/120;d5. 4 Sections: Master/Expert (closed), U2000, U1500, U1000. Comfort Suites Milwaukee Airport Hotel, 6362 S. 13th St., Oak Creek, WI; 414-570-1111; (Mention Southwest Chess Club for $89 room rate). EF: $40 All Sections (except U1000), U1000 Entry Fee: $25, all $5 more after 6/13. Prizes based on 50 total entries, $$ Master/Expert (closed section)=1st-$300, 2nd-$200, 3rd-$100. U2000=1st-$150, U1500=1st-$80, U1000=1st-$50. Reg.: 8:30-9:30. Rds.: Saturday, June 15: 10:00 am, 2:30 pm, 7:00 pm, Sunday June 16: 10:00 am-2:30 pm. ENT: Robin Grochowski, 3835 E. Morris Ave., Cudahy, WI 53110 or allenbecker@wi.rr.com. Questions: TD Robin Grochowski; 414-861-2745 (cell). FLYER

Goddess Chess Prizes for this event: (1) in Master/Expert, $100 to top scoring female finisher provided at least 2 females play; (2) in U2000, $75, to top scoring female finisher provided at least 2 females play; (3) in U1500, $50, to top scoring female finisher provided at least 3 females play; (4) in U1000, $25, to top scoring female finisher provided at least 3 females play; There are no tie-breaks; if tie score the prize money is split; and Must score a draw or win in any section to qualify for prize. Best Games Prizes: Master/Expert: $50   Won by Nolan Hendrickson for his win over Richard Martin III U2000: $50   Won by Andrew Grochowski for his win over Anne Ulrich U1500: $25   Won by Sabrina Huang for her win over Stephen Shi U1000: $25   Won by Neil Hogg for his win over Ronit Gupta Several photos (Allen Becker & Al Buschmann):

Heatwave Action V - June 6

3-Round Swiss in Two Sections (G/30 Minutes and G/24 Minutes, both with 5-second delay).
USCF Rated. EF: $5.00.  (½ Point Bye available for only first round if requested prior to round).
TD is Becker; ATD is Grochowski.

RESULTS:

Game/30:
1st Place: Patrick McElwee
2nd Place: Allen Becker/Brian Ruggiero

Game/24:
1st Place:  David Cardenas
2nd Place:  Troy Zimmerman
U1600:  Zachary Chua

Grandmaster Josh Friedel Lecture: May 30, 7:00 pm

GM Friedel's lecture is entitled "Practical Tournament Situations" which will be followed by a question and answer session.

GM Friedel is currently the #1 player in Wisconsin, #40 in the US, and has participated in the US Championships (6th place in 2009).  Here is his professional website.

There will be a $5 charge at the door for adults (club members or non-members); Free admission for Juniors (18 and under).

 

June 1 or June 1-2 2013 Madison Spring Championship

2013 Madison Spring Championship & Madison RBO

USCF Rating results, crosstables

Results for all Sections

***WCA tour event***

Three Sections:

·       Open: (June 1-2)

·       Under 1400 (June 1)

·       Unrated Scholastic (June 1)

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Titled Players

·       GM Alex Lenderman (2683)

·       NM Erik Santarius (2388; three IM norms)

·       NM Alexander Velikanov (2308; WI Junior Champion)

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Questions: abetaneli@wichessacademy.or or 608-334-2574

MORE INFO:  http://wichessacademy.com/

FLYER

Photos:

Red Hot Blistering Round-Robin: May 9, 16, 23

3-Round “Round-Robin” (a “Quad”).  Four chess players to a Quad.  Game/100 minutes.  USCF Rated.  EF:  $5.00.  TD is Grochowski; ATD is Fogec.

Blooming Flowers Swiss: April 18, 25, & May 2

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. 27-28

USCF Rating Results

Olympia Resort, 1350 Royale Mile Rd., Oconomowoc, WI 53066. In 3 Sections, Open: EF: $35 (Jr $32) if received by 4/25; $40 ($35 Juniors) at site. $$b/30: $250-175. A $125; U1800: $95. Reserve: Open to 1799 & under. EF: $25 (Jr $22) if received by 4/25; $30 ($25 Juniors) at site. $$b/30: $90-75. C $50; U1400 $50. RBO: Open to 1199 & under. EF: $12 if received by 4/25; $15 at site. $$GTD: 1st $50. ALL: TC: 5SS, 30/90; SD/1; TD/5. Reg.: 8:30-9:30 am 4/27/13. Rds.: 10-2:30-7:30; 10-3:30. ENT: Guy Hoffman, 1305D Tompkins Dr., Madison, WI 53716, 920-279-0701. INFO:schachfuhrer@hotmail.com. HR: $99 single/double, $109 triple/quad 262-369-4999 (mention Chess). www.wischess.org. WCA Tour Event! NS. NC. W. A Heritage Event. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix!

Hales Corners Challenge XVII (April 13)

OPEN
Four-way tie for 1st:
Erik Santarius, Ben Smail, Brady Harder,Rachel Ulrich (1st, Class "A")

1st, Class B:  Nikhil James



RESERVE
Three-way tie for 1st:
Sabrina Huang, Anne Ulrich, Xavier Loomer

1st, Class E:  James Michaels

Goddesschess awards:  Free entry to HCC XVIII to Rachel Ulrich, Open, and Sabrina Huang, Reserve.


USCF RATING RESULTS (click)

See bottom of post for some photos.

FULL standings below:

Hales Corners Challenge XVII - Open - Cross Table
  No.    Name                         St Rate Rd 1  Rd 2  Rd 3  Rd 4  Score
   1. Santarius, Erik (1)...........  WI 2394 W9    W14   W8    D5      3.5
   2. Smail, Benedict A (7).........  WI 2120 W41   D5    W21   W15     3.5
   3. Harder, Brady R (9)...........  WI 2069 W42   W12   D4    W17     3.5
   4. Ulrich, Rachel J (18).........  WI 1896 W11   W6    D3    W13     3.5

   5. Ulrich, Thomas M (2)..........  WI 2328 W36   D2    W27   D1      3.0
   6. Parker, Anthony L (3).........  WI 2214 W10   L4    W28   W23     3.0
   7. Becker, Allen J (6)...........  WI 2128 W20   L8    W43   W24     3.0
   8. Allen, Jesse Mcgil (11).......  WI 1968 W22   W7    L1    W25     3.0
   9. Ruggiero, Brian T (14)........  IL 1923 L1    W40   W44   W26     3.0
  10. Weckerly, Sean O (16).........  WI 1915 L6    W44   W30   W27     3.0

  11. Williams, William (5).........  WI 2200 L4    W26   D18   W31     2.5
  12. Acosta, Mariano A (4).........  IL 2200 W19   L3    -H-   W37     2.5
  13. Breider, Jon P (8)............  WI 2100 D21   W25   W16   L4      2.5
  14. Cardenas, David R (10)........  WI 2000 W37   L1    D40   W38     2.5
  15. Mhaskar, Rohan (12)...........  WI 1956 D17   W43   W38   L2      2.5
  16. Both, Robert K (19)...........  WI 1894 -H-   W34   L13   W40     2.5
  17. Christensen, Wade (26)........  WI 1834 D15   W42   W35   L3      2.5
  18. James, Nikhil (37)............  WI 1656 W52   L19   D11   W35     2.5

  19. Henderson, Scotl (17).........  IL 1900 L12   W18   W29   -N-     2.0
  20. Shultz, Justin Tho (20).......  WI 1894 L7    W29   L31   W45     2.0
  21. Coons, James Jay (22).........  WI 1865 D13   W22   L2    D28     2.0
  22. Pokorski, Jeffrey (25)........  WI 1837 L8    L21   W52   W46     2.0
  23. Joachim, Peter Jam (27).......  WI 1814 L35   W47   W46   L6      2.0
  24. Chua, Zachary  Z (29).........  WI 1762 -H-   D33   W32   L7      2.0
  25. Shah, Varun Mitesh (30).......  WI 1760 W31   L13   W48   L8      2.0
  26. Dreuth, Adam (31).............  WI 1737 W30   L11   W34   L9      2.0
  27. Tan, Jonathan (35)............  IL 1668 W48   W36   L5    L10     2.0
  28. Ellice, H Wayne (38)..........  IL 1642 D33   W39   L6    D21     2.0
  29. Ma, Leo (39)..................  WI 1604 W49   L20   L19   W41     2.0
  30. Bevans Jr, Paul Wa (42).......  WI 1552 L26   W50   L10   W42     2.0
  31. Etzel, Steven W (43)..........  WI 1535 L25   W52   W20   L11     2.0
  32. Finkelstein, Josiah (45)......  WI 1514 L40   W45   L24   W43     2.0
  33. Buschmann, Alan E (50)........  WI 1418 D28   D24   D41   D36     2.0
  34. Nash, Vincent M (52)..........  WI nnnn W45   L16   L26   W44     2.0

  35. Geder, John D (13)............  WI 1935 W23   D38   L17   L18     1.5
  36. Kearney, Todd D (15)..........  IL 1922 L5    L27   W50   D33     1.5
  37. Shi, Tinglin (24).............  WI 1839 L14   D41   W39   L12     1.5
  38. Franek, Martin Joh (28).......  IL 1766 W51   D35   L15   L14     1.5
  39. Preuss-Greene, Ross (33)......  WI 1676 D47   L28   L37   W48     1.5
  40. Hegelmeyer, John (34).........  WI 1669 W32   L9    D14   L16     1.5

  41. Parmet, Daniel Edw (21).......  WI 1883 L2    D37   D33   L29     1.0
  42. Grochowski, Andrew (23).......  WI 1853 L3    L17   W47   L30     1.0
  43. Wainscott, Chris (32).........  WI 1699 W46   L15   L7    L32     1.0
  44. Sagunsky, David (36)..........  WI 1658 W50   L10   L9    L34     1.0
  45. Sydlewski, Dean (40)..........  WI 1582 L34   L32   W49   L20     1.0
  46. Shefsky, Michael W (44).......  WI 1520 L43   W49   L23   L22     1.0
  47. Hegelmeyer, John W (46).......  WI 1504 D39   L23   L42   D50     1.0
  48. Huang, Alena (47).............  WI 1485 L27   W51   L25   L39     1.0
  49. Stone, Michael C (51).........  WI 1119 L29   L46   L45   W52     1.0

  50. Rasmussen, Kenneth (48).......  WI 1446 L44   L30   L36   D47     0.5

  51. Harder, Brennan (41)..........  WI 1575 L38   L48   -U-   -U-     0.0
  52. Pahl, Sandra R (49)...........  WI 1441 L18   L31   L22   L49     0.0




Hales Corners Challenge XVII --  Reserve Section - Cross Table

  No.    Name                         St Rate 1     2     3     4     Score

   1. Ulrich, Anne E (11)...........  WI 1396 W10   W27   W23   D3      3.5
   2. Loomer, Xavier Mar (15).......  WI 1338 W33   W28   W25   D5      3.5
   3. Huang, Sabrina (21)...........  WI 1209 W24   W19   W6    D1      3.5

   4. Richardson, Steven (2)........  WI 1586 L7    W20   W35   W22     3.0
   5. Budelier, Tim (8).............  WI 1463 -B-   D7    W31   D2      3.0
   6. Li, Kevin (9).................  WI 1455 W8    W18   L3    W20     3.0
   7. Bucher, Paul  S (12)..........  WI 1351 W4    D5    D14   W21     3.0
   8. Holmes, Russ (19).............  WI 1256 L6    W11   W26   W23     3.0
   9. Michaels, James (39)..........  WI nnnn L30   W36   W34   W19     3.0

  10. Macleish, Brian W (1).........  WI 1592 L1    W21   D13   W25     2.5
  11. Neumann, Curt E (14)..........  WI 1340 D14   L8    W37   W29     2.5
  12. Ballweg, Tim D (18)...........  WI 1263 -H-   L31   W32   W30     2.5
  13. Yan, Ruilin (22)..............  WI 1174 L25   W32   D10   W27     2.5

  14. Nooker, Gerald L (4)..........  WI 1548 D11   W35   D7    -N-     2.0
  15. Talayko, Edgar (6)............  IL 1497 L18   W22   L20   W31     2.0
  16. Daven, Jeff (10)..............  WI 1438 L19   L23   W39   W35     2.0
  17. Krogmeier, James J (13).......  WI 1349 L27   L25   W38   W37     2.0
  18. Huiras, Nathan (16)...........  WI 1279 W15   L6    L22   W36     2.0
  19. Padala, Abhinav Re (20).......  WI 1219 W16   L3    W24   L9      2.0
  20. Vadapally, Prahlad (23).......  WI 1113 W36   L4    W15   L6      2.0
  21. Pandey, Ritika (26)...........  WI 1074 W38   L10   W33   L7      2.0
  22. Chrisman, Micah (27)..........  WI 1061 W40   L15   W18   L4      2.0
  23. Hogg, Alexander (29)..........  WI 1016 W26   W16   L1    L8      2.0
  24. Vootkur, Manisha (31).........  WI  903 L3    W40   L19   W33     2.0
  25. Wanek, Ellen Ann (32).........  WI  844 W13   W17   L2    L10     2.0
  26. Martz, Daniel Jaco (38).......  WI nnnn L23   W39   L8    W34     2.0

  27. Nickell, James W (3)..........  WI 1557 W17   L1    D29   L13     1.5
  28. Monosov, Natanel A (7)........  WI 1467 W34   L2    D30   -N-     1.5
  29. Ma, Grady Leo (24)............  WI 1110 L37   W38   D27   L11     1.5
  30. Pandey, Divya (28)............  WI 1048 W9    L33   D28   L12     1.5
  31. Harder, Jason E (30)..........  WI 1009 D32   W12   L5    L15     1.5
  32. Zarov, Jake (40)..............  WI nnnn D31   L13   L12   W39     1.5

  33. Padilla, Rudy R (5)...........  IL 1500 L2    W30   L21   L24     1.0
  34. Wright, Gary M (17)...........  WI 1264 L28   W37   L9    L26     1.0
  35. Kohr, Jonathan (25)...........  WI 1094 W39   L14   L4    L16     1.0
  36. Hegelmeyer, Jason (33)........  WI  834 L20   L9    W40   L18     1.0
  37. Hogg, Neil (34)...............  WI  794 W29   L34   L11   L17     1.0
  38. Mohis, Mirzook (36)...........  WI  564 L21   L29   L17   W40     1.0

  39. Mohis, Manzoor (35)...........  WI  700 L35   L26   L16   L32     0.0
  40. Martz, Carolyn And (37).......  WI nnnn L22   L24   L36   L38     0.0

10 USCF Grand Prix Points.  4SS, G/60;d5. 2 Sections: Open & Reserve (under 1600). NEW LOCATION! Comfort Suites Milwaukee Airport Hotel-6362 S 13th St-Oak Creek  FLYER

Goddesschess Prizes for Females in Addition to Above Prizes, Open: $40 per win/$20 per draw; Reserve: $20 per win/$10 per draw.  Highest-scoring female in each section wins free entry into Hales Corners Challenge XVIII, October 12, 2013.
See Jan Newton's coverage on her BLOG. 

Life Master Sheldon Gelbart was on hand throughout the tournament analyzing games for tournament participants.

Hales Corners Challenge History:  number of players (open+reserve=total) and the winner(s):
HCC XVII 4/2013 (52+40=92)  SANTARIUS, SMAIL, B. 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.. 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

Alex Betaneli on Wisconsin Public Radio promoting chess in Wisconsin

Listen to the one-hour broadcast replay here

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The Joy Cardin Show shared Joy Cardin's photo.

Enjoyed talking about the benefits of chess and getting some chess lessons from national chess master and Wisconsin State Champion Alex Betaneli on the show this morning.

Melting Ice Action VII -April 4

Melting Ice Action VII: April 4

3-Round Swiss in Two Sections (G/30 Minutes, d5 and G/24
Minutes, d5). USCF Rated. EF: $5.00. (½ Point Bye available for
only first round if requested prior to round) TD is Allen Becker;
ATD is Robin Grochowski.

USCF RATING RESULTS

March 30 Waukesha Memorial (32nd Annual) & Rated Beginners Open (RBO)

A Wisconsin Tour Event! 4SS. G/60. Dual rated. Country Springs Hotel, (262.547.0201); Exit 291, I-94 and Hwy G, Waukesha, WI 53187. $$Non-monetary, traveling trophy to First, books for class winners. RBO: Open to players rated under 1200 or unrated. Prizes: Trophies to top 3, book prizes for class winners. Open to all. EF: $15 ($10 by 3/29). Reg.: 8:00-9:30. Rds.: 10:00; 1:00; 3:30; 6:00. No state memb. req'd. A Heritage Event! OSA. Mail entries to: Waukesha CC, 1911 Stardust Dr., Waukesha, WI 53186. Phone Info: Jim Nickell (262) 544-6266. Online info: jnickell@wi.rr.com

Southwest Chess Club Meets at Barnes & Noble on March 28

This Thursday, March 28, the Southwest Chess Club will not be able to meet at our usual place in the downstairs Community Room at the Hales Corners Village hall. This is due to the fact that the following Tuesday is an election day and the village uses the community room to store election materials.


Barnes & Noble has graciously agreed to allow us to meet at their store near Southridge. It is located at: 4935 South 76th Street. It is on the west side of the street between Layton and Edgerton. We will meet in the cafe area. Food and non-alcoholic drinks are available for purchase. So if it is more convenient to eat at the cafe before chess, you are welcome to do so. The cafe closes at 9 pm so we will need to be out of the cafe prior to then. However, the store itself is open until 10, giving you time to browse the bookstore.  This will be a night for casual chess and Barnes & Noble customers will be welcome to join us. Those club members who bring the boxes of sets and boards will bring them this Thursday as well.

Our next tournament starts the following Thursday, April 4 at our usual location (details below). I hope to see you at Barnes & Noble this Thursday.

Tom Fogec
Southwest Chess Club

Melting Ice Action VII: April 4, 2013
3-Round Swiss in Two Sections (G/30;d5  and G/24;d5).
USCF Rated. EF: $5.00. (½ Point Bye available for
first round only, if requested prior to round). TD is Allen
Becker, ATD is Robin Grochowski.

Springing into Springtime Swiss: March 7, 14, 21

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 Tom
Fogec, ATD is Robin Grochowski.

March 23 - 2013 Wisconsin State Action Chess Championship (& Madison RBO)

State Championship Event - Winners are Official State Champions Fitchburg Recreation Department, 5520 Lacy Road, Fitchburg WI 30 individual trophies and $640 in cash prizes. SCHOLASTIC SECTION: open to players K-12. Prizes: individual and team trophies. OPEN SECTION: open to players of all ages. USCF membership is required (available at site).Prizes (b/40): $500 in cash prizes. UNDER 1400 SECTION: open to players of all ages with rating 1399 and lower. USCF membership is required (available at site). Prizes: $90-$50 and trophies based on rating/age. Entry Fee: $20 if received by March 21st or $30 afterwards. Please do not mail after March 19th. Time Control: 30 minutes (+5 sec delay) per player per game Late Registration: 9-9:30am Rounds: 10am, 11:15am, 12:45pm, 2:15pm Awards: 3:15pm Make checks payable and send to (please include your grade and school name if K-12 student): Fitchburg Recreation Department, Attention: Chad Sigl, 5520 Lacy Road, Fitchburg, WI 53711 Online Entry (small convenience fee applies): https://activenet002.active.com/fitchburg/ Questions: fitchburgchess@gmail.com 608-270-4285608-270-4285 (Chad Sigl)

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Lover's Romantic Valentine Quad Feb 14*, 21 & 28

3-Round “Round-Robin” (a “Quad”). Four chess players
to a Section. Game in 100 minutes, with a five second delay.
USCF Rated. EF:$5.00. TD is Fogec; ATD is Grochowski.

*NOTE: Feb. 14 we will be at St. James Catholic Church
located on South 27th Street, south of Rawson Avenue
(7219 S. 27th Street)

Mar. 2 2013 March Madness!

Olympia Resort, 1350 Royale Mile Rd., Oconomowoc, WI 53066. In 4 Sections: (Open, K-12, K-6 & K-3). USCF rated! Four rd swiss, G/60 d/5. Rds.: 10-1-4-7. Reg.: 3/2 8:30-9:30 AM. EF: $15 by 2/28, after 2/28 $18; new members $3 less. Prizes, Open: Donated Books. K-12, K-6, & K-3: Trophies to Top 3 players and Overall best team. All others in K-12, K-6 & K-3 will receive participant medals. ENT: Ben Corcoran, 2711 N. University Dr. #64, Waukesha, WI 53188. Questions: benzochess@chess.com or 262-506-4203. INFO: www.benzochess.com Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NEW INFO: There is going to be a closed section for experts and masters. (By invitation only)

Feb. 16-17 UW Winter Open

5-SS, TC rds 1-3 G/120 rds 4-5 45/2, SD/1. 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 2/14, $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

Snow Piling Up Quickly Swiss: January 31

3-Round Swiss in Two Sections (G/30;d5 and G/24;d5). USCF Rated. EF: $5.00. (½-Point Bye available for only first round if requested prior to round). TD is Grochowski, ATD Fogec/Wainscott

Dawn of a New Civilization Swiss

January 3, 10, 17 & 24: 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 Robin Grochowski; ATD is Tom Fogec.

Jan. 19-20 -- 48th Northeastern Open

SECTIONS: Three: OPEN, RESERVE (U/1500) and NOVICE (U/1000). All are USCF-rated. FORMAT: OPEN and RESERVE: 5/SS, T/C: 30/90, G/60. Rds at: 10-2:30-7:15 and 10-3. One half-point Bye any Rd. Full-pt Bye to 2100+ in Rd 1 if requested. NOVICE: 6/SS, G/60, Rds at: 10:15-1:00-3:30-6:30 and 10:15, 1:15. Two half-point Byes allowed! PLAYING SITE: Holiday Inn-Neenah, 123 E. Wisconsin Ave., Neenah, WI 54956. PH: 920-725-8441. Site has 24-hr pool, exercise/workout room, video game area and sports bar. ROOM RATES: $79 for 1-bed King or 2-bed double. Mention chess. REGISTRATION: 8:30-9:30 on Jan 19, 2013. ENTRY FEES: OPEN = $40, RESERVE = $19, NOVICE = $16 if mailed by 1/15. All are $7 more if e-mailed, phoned-in, or paid at site. Checks payable to: Mike Selig – TD. PRIZE FUND: OPEN: ($1400 b/60) $325, $225, best 1900 $190, 1800 $180, 1700 $160, 1600 $150, U/1600 $120, U/1400 $60. RESERVE: $60, $40, Trophies: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, best 1200, 1100, 1000/Under, Unrated. NOVICE: $30, Trophies: 1st, 2nd, U/800, U/600, Unr. ADVANCE ENTRIES: 48th Northeastern Open , Mike Selig – Director, 2895 W. Fourth St #’B’, Appleton, WI 54914-4330. TD e-mail: mselig@tds.net. PH: 920-739-7550. OTHER INFO: USCF Heritage event. First WCA TOUR EVENT of 2013! Fox River Mall, with 183 stores, is only 4 miles from site! Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix!

End of Year Party December 20

SOUTHWEST CHESS CLUB ANNUAL END OF YEAR PARTY, Thursday, December 20


Casual Chess, food and socializing. No entry fee !!

It is time for Southwest Chess Club's annual year end party. Drop by between 6 and 10 pm for food, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages---all provided by Southwest Chess Club. Bring a dessert or dish to pass if you want, but it's not required. Plenty of casual chess. All ages welcome. We meet at the Hales Corners Village Hall in the lower level community room. The address is 5635 S. New Berlin Road in Hales Corners. Parking is next to the building.

The chess club will not meet on Thursday night, December 27. After December 20, the club will again be open on Thursday January 3, 2013, which will also be the first night of a new tournament (see below).

Tom Fogec/President/Southwest Chess Club/414-405-4207(cell)


First event of 2013:
Dawn of a New Civilization Swiss: January 3, 10, 17 & 24
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 Robin Grochowski;
ATD is Tom Fogec.

Mayan End-of-Mankind Swiss -Nov 29, Dec 6 &13

LAST TOURNAMENT OF 2012 !!!

3-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and Under-1600).

Game/100 minutes. USCF Rated. EF: $5.

USCF Rating Results