Hales Corners Challenge XXI (April 18, 2015)

Prizewinners:

OPEN:
1st & 2nd – Santarius, Smail, and C. McKinney
Class A: Joachim, Hoffman, Christensen, I. Wijetunge, and Horton
Class B: Li, Zheng, S. Ulrich, and Buschmann

RESERVE:
1st & 2nd – Knepprath and S. Huang
Class D: S. Hoffman and Soppa
Class E: Brown and Berry

GODDESSCHESS:
(1)  12 female players competed for cash prizes:
       OPEN:  $40 per win/$20 per draw;  RESERVE:$20 per win/$10 per draw

(2)  Free Entry to Hales Corners Challenge XXII on October 17, 2015:
       OPEN:  Rachel Ulrich;  RESERVE:  Sabrina Huang

Round 3 draw on Board 1:  WFM (and now NM) Rachel Ulrich vs NM Erik Santarius: 














Event RATED (click here)

Many Photos at bottom of post ..

FINAL RESULTS:

Hales Corners Challenge XXI - OPEN

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

   1.    Santarius, Erik (1) ..........  WI 2396 W18   W9    D8    W13     3.5
   2.    Smail, Benedict A (3) ........  WI 2256 W20   W10   W11   D3      3.5
   3.    Mckinney, Christop (13) ......  WI 2056 W26   W18   W5    D2      3.5

   4.    Betaneli, Alex (2) ...........  WI 2327 W19   L8    W25   W15     3.0
   5.    Williams, William (4) ........  WI 2243 W21   W12   L3    W19     3.0
   6.    Parker, Anthony L (5) ........  WI 2240 W31   L11   W26   W23     3.0
   7.    Martin III, Richard (6) ......  WI 2180 W22   D13   W30   D8      3.0
   8.    Ulrich, Rachel J (7) .........  WI 2177 W23   W4    D1    D7      3.0
   9.    Harder, Brady R (8) ..........  WI 2129 W32   L1    W35   W22     3.0
  10.    Kohlenberg, Jacob (10) .......  WI 2113 W50   L2    W36   W24     3.0
  11.    Rajendra, Avinash (12) .......  WI 2076 W25   W6    L2    W28     3.0

  12.    Becker, Allen J (9) ..........  WI 2114 W33   L5    D14   W30     2.5
  13.    Breider, Jon P (11) ..........  WI 2100 W34   D7    W16   L1      2.5
  14.    Li, Kevin (29) ...............  WI 1739 L28   W51   D12   W38     2.5
  15.    Zheng, Christopher (36) ......  WI 1635 W29   D21   W37   L4      2.5
  16.    Ulrich, Susanna G (41) .......  WI 1586 W41   D24   L13   W33     2.5
  17.    Buschmann, Alan E (44) .......  WI 1533 D42   D27   D33   W32     2.5

  18.    Berger, Jacob V (14) .........  WI 2018 L1    L3    W51   W44     2.0
  19.    Shi, Tinglin (15) ............  WI 2003 L4    W43   W42   L5      2.0
  20.    Joachim, Peter Jam (16) ......  WI 1915 L2    W35   W44   -N-     2.0
  21.    Hoffman, Guy G (17) ..........  WI 1900 L5    D15   W39   D27     2.0
  22.    Christensen, Wade (19) .......  WI 1898 L7    W45   W43   L9      2.0
  23.    Horton, Deon E (21) ..........  WI 1876 L8    W28   W46   L6      2.0
  24.    Wijetunge, Ivan (22) .........  IA 1838 -H-   D16   W45   L10     2.0
  25.    Suri, Shiva (27) .............  WI 1775 L11   W49   L4    W43     2.0
  26.    James, Nikhil (28) ...........  WI 1769 L3    W52   L6    W46     2.0
  27.    Grochowski, Andrew (31) ......  WI 1707 D46   D17   -H-   D21     2.0
  28.    Rice, Steven K (40) ..........  WI 1600 W14   L23   W31   L11     2.0
  29.    Jain, Kyle (47) ..............  WI 1485 L15   L36   W49   W42     2.0
  30.    Gerlach, Andrew J (52) .......  WI 1290 -B-   W50   L7    L12     2.0

  31.    Pokorski, Jeffrey (18) .......  WI 1899 L6    W44   L28   D36     1.5
  32.    Coons, James Jay (23) ........  WI 1825 L9    D37   W48   L17     1.5
  33.    Romich, Jeffrey (24) .........  WI 1818 L12   W38   D17   L16     1.5
  34.    Kolb, Scott W (26) ...........  IL 1782 L13   W48   D38   -N-     1.5
  35.    Franek, Martin Joh (33) ......  IL 1700 W47   L20   L9    D39     1.5
  36.    Reinke, Robert T (34) ........  WI 1695 L37   W29   L10   D31     1.5
  37.    Gallenberg, Bob (45) .........  WI 1523 W36   D32   L15   -U-     1.5
  38.    Shefsky, Michael W (48) ......  WI 1482 W49   L33   D34   L14     1.5
  39.    Ruzell, Nathan Ale (49) ......  WI 1473 L44   -B-   L21   D35     1.5

  40.    Jayne, Ryan D (20) ...........  WI 1883 -N-   -N-   -N-   W51     1.0
  41.    Ellice, H Wayne (30) .........  IL 1715 L16   W47   -U-   -U-     1.0
  42.    Bevans, Paul (32) ............  WI 1700 D17   D46   L19   L29     1.0
  43.    Huang, Alena (35) ............  WI 1657 W51   L19   L22   L25     1.0
  44.    Perelman, Daniel A (38) ......  WI 1619 W39   L31   L20   L18     1.0
  45.    McKinney, Jon (39) ...........  WI 1602 W52   L22   L24   -N-     1.0
  46.    Etzel, Steven W (42) .........  WI 1569 D27   D42   L23   L26     1.0
  47.    Monosov, Natanel A (43) ......  WI 1543 L35   L41   W52   -N-     1.0
  48.    Rane, Sidharth H (51) ........  WI 1307 -H-   L34   L32   D49     1.0

  49.    Sagunsky, David L (37) .......  WI 1628 L38   L25   L29   D48     0.5

  50.    Bruch, Robert M (25) .........  WI 1807 L10   L30   -U-   -U-     0.0
  51.    Hogg, Alexander (46) .........  WI 1511 L43   L14   L18   L40     0.0
  52.    Sharma, Krish (50) ...........  WI 1325 L45   L26   L47   -N-     0.0
 

Hales Corners Challenge XXI - RESERVE

  No.      Name                         St Rate Rd 1  Rd 2  Rd 3  Rd 4  Score
   1.    Knepprath, Nathan (1) ........  WI 1572 W14   W15   W21   W3      4.0
   2.    Huang, Sabrina (4) ...........  WI 1436 W6    W17   W7    W12     4.0

   3.    Kosterman, Dennis (2) ........  WI 1520 W10   W16   W22   L1      3.0
   4.    Riordan, Ray J (3) ...........  WI 1441 L15   W20   W27   W16     3.0
   5.    Hoffman, Sandra R (7) ........  WI 1359 L17   W25   W20   W21     3.0
   6.    Soppa Jr, Richard (13) .......  WI 1234 L2    W37   W23   W22     3.0
   7.    Brown, Joeseph Pau (27) ......  WI  863 W34   W14   L2    W15     3.0
   8.    Berry, Shivum (31) ...........  WI  716 L25   W34   W28   W17     3.0

   9.    Huiras, Nathan J (5) .........  WI 1408 W28   D11   W26   -N-     2.5
  10.    Nagisetty, Sai (11) ..........  WI 1245 L3    W23   D25   W26     2.5
  11.    Tu, Tony (19) ................  WI 1134 W13   D9    L12   W24     2.5
  12.    Bhattacharyya, Rishav (23) ...  WI  998 W31   D24   W11   L2      2.5

  13.    Bucher, Paul S (9) ...........  WI 1300 L11   L21   W37   W29     2.0
  14.    Shi, Stephen (10) ............  WI 1298 L1    L7    W30   W27     2.0
  15.    Hogg, Neil (12) ..............  WI 1234 W4    L1    W35   L7      2.0
  16.    Iyer, Pranav (15) ............  WI 1229 W24   L3    W31   L4      2.0
  17.    Wanek, Ellen Ann (16) ........  WI 1171 W5    L2    W33   L8      2.0
  18.    Delair, Ethan (17) ...........  WI 1155 D36   L26   D19   W33     2.0
  19.    Gaddipati, Harsha (18) .......  WI 1146 -H-   L27   D18   W31     2.0
  20.    Khassenov, Magzhan (20) ......  WI 1110 W30   L4    L5    W32     2.0
  21.    Bhattacharyya, Shaunak (24) ..  WI  966 W32   W13   L1    L5      2.0
  22.    Ball, Salli (25) .............  WI  945 W33   W36   L3    L6      2.0
  23.    Otto, Charlie (30) ...........  WI  725 W38   L10   L6    W35     2.0

  24.    Wright, Gary M (6) ...........  WI 1394 L16   D12   W32   L11     1.5
  25.    Bahrmasel, Michael (22) ......  WI 1030 W8    L5    D10   -U-     1.5
  26.    Anand, Devesh Kuma (26) ......  WI  936 D27   W18   L9    L10     1.5
  27.    Zhou, James (36) .............  WI  587 D26   W19   L4    L14     1.5

  28.    Ballweg, Tim D (14) ..........  WI 1233 L9    W35   L8    -U-     1.0
  29.    Rockley, James D (28) ........  WI  808 L35   L32   W38   L13     1.0
  30.    Przedwiecki, Alyssa (29) .....  WI  799 L20   L33   L14   W34     1.0
  31.    Nielsen, Craig (33) ..........  WI  661 L12   W38   L16   L19     1.0
  32.    Anand, Divyesh Kum (34) ......  WI  635 L21   W29   L24   L20     1.0
  33.    Gaddipati, Haasa (35) ........  WI  631 L22   W30   L17   L18     1.0
  34.    Tisler, Adam Chris (37) ......  WI  174 L7    L8    -B-   L30     1.0
  35.    Romich, Brianna (38) .........  WI nnnn W29   L28   L15   L23     1.0

  36.    Rasmussen,Kenneth (8) ........  WI 1337 D18   L22   -U-   -U-     0.5
  37.    Van Oss, Jeanne Marshelle (32)  WI  712 -H-   L6    L13   -N-     0.5

  38.    Rice, Dorothea M (21) ........  WI 1052 L23   L31   L29   -U-     0.0

Apr. 18, 2015   Hales Corners Challenge XXI

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix!

TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10

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 4/15. 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, and the highest finishing female in each section receives free entry into HCC XXII in October 2015. 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.

FLYER. 

History: number of players (open+reserve) and the open winner(s): 

HCC XXI 4/18/2015 (52+38=90)  NM SANTARIUS, NM SMAIL, C. McKINNEY

HCC XX 10/18/2014 (48+45=93)  NM SANTARIUS

HCC XIX 4/12/2014 (53+49=102) NM 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

Melting Ice Action IX: April 9 (One-night Action event)

3-Round Swiss in Two Sections (G/25;d5 and G/24;d5). 

USCF Rating Results

FINAL STANDINGS:

SWCC Melting Ice Action IX -- SWCC Action G/25          

  No.    Name                            St Rate Rd 1  Rd 2  Rd 3  Score
   1.    Kohlenberg, Jacob (4) ........  WI 2113 W13   W8    W3      3.0

   2.    Becker, Allen J (3) ..........  WI 2114 W10   W5    D8      2.5

   3.    Martin III, Richard (2) ......  WI 2180 W9    W4    L1      2.0
   4.    Markowski, Jason (5) .........  WI 1849 W11   L3    W10     2.0
   5.    Perelman, Daniel A (6) .......  WI 1619 W12   L2    W9      2.0
   6.    Ruzell, Nathan Ale (7) .......  WI 1473 L8    W7    W12     2.0
   7.    Berry, Shivum (13) ...........  WI  611 -B-   L6    W13     2.0

   8.    Williams, William (1) ........  WI 2243 W6    L1    D2      1.5

   9.    Soppa JR, Richard (8) ........  WI 1234 L3    W11   L5      1.0
  10.    Rouse, Michael A (9) .........  WI 1189 L2    W13   L4      1.0
  11.    Bhattacharyya, Rishav (11) ...  WI  998 L4    L9    -B-     1.0
  12.    Bhattacharyya, Shaunak (12) ..  WI  966 L5    -B-   L6      1.0

  13.    Heinemann, Peter D (10) ......  WI 1167 L1    L10   L7      0.0

 

SWCC Melting Ice Action IX -- SWCC Action G/24             

  No.       Name                         St Rate Rd 1  Rd 2  Rd 3  Score
   1.    Breider, Jon P (1) ...........  WI 1977 W9    W3    D2      2.5
   2.    Joachim, Peter Jam (2) .......  WI 1709 W8    W7    D1      2.5

   3.    Coons, James Jay (4) .........  WI 1600 W10   L1    W6      2.0
   4.    Bailey, Christopher (7) ......  WI 1560 W14   D6    D7      2.0
   5.    Mathur, Rithwik (10) .........  WI 1463 L6    W11   W10     2.0

   6.    Pokorski, Jeffrey (3) ........  WI 1699 W5    D4    L3      1.5
   7.    Sagunsky, David L (5) ........  WI 1577 W11   L2    D4      1.5
   8.    Grochowski, Robin (9) ........  WI 1499 L2    -H-   W12     1.5

   9.    Hildeman, Jonathan (8) .......  WI 1550 L1    W12   -U-     1.0
  10.    Wright, Gary M (11) ..........  WI 1412 L3    W14   L5      1.0
  11.    Hogg, Alexander (12) .........  WI 1353 L7    L5    W14     1.0
  12.    Hogg, Neil (13) ..............  WI  987 W13   L9    L8      1.0

  13.    Wainscott, Chris (6) .........  WI 1568 L12   -N-   -N-     0.0
  14.    Rockley, James D (14) ........  WI  819 L4    L10   L11     0.0

Sprinting into Spring Swiss: March 5, 12, 19, and 26

4-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and U1600).
Game/100;d5. USCF Rated. EF: $5.00. (One ½ Point Bye
OK for any round (except round four) if requested at least 2-
days prior to round). TD is Grochowski; ATD is Fogec.

RATING RESULTS

Casual Chess at Barnes & Noble Bookstore (west side of 76th Avenue in Greenfield), April 2 (This week only)

Due to upcoming election using our space at the Village Hall, we will meet instead this Thursday at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore, on 76th Street in Greenfield (south of Layton Ave.)

There will be tables set up for our use toward the back of the store.

Address:  
4935 South 76th Street
Greenfield, WI
 
(Regular tournament play resumes at the Hales Corners Village Hall, next week, April 9). 

Mar. 28 Waukesha Memorial (34th Annual)

A Wisconsin Tour Event! 4SS. G/60 d5. Dual rated. Olympia Resort Hotel, 1350 Royale Mile Rd., Oconomowoc, WI (1-800-558-9573); Exit 282, I-94 and Hwy 67. $$Non-monetary, traveling trophy to First, books for class winners. Open to all. EF: $15 ($10 by 3/27). Reg.: 8:00-9:30. Rds.: 10:00; 1:00; 3:30; 6:00. No state memb. req'd. 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.

FINAL RESULTS (USCF rating link)

Several photos (and one movie) by Al Buschmann:

Final seconds of FM Alex Betaneli's Round 4 win on Board 1 over Allen Becker:

Youtube movie (CLICK)

Queen of Hearts Quad February 12, 19 , 26, 2015

The Southwest Chess Club presents the Queen of Hearts Quad with games played on February 12, 19 and 26, 2015.  Players are placed in sections of four based on rating.  Each player will play one game against each of the other players in the Quad.  All games will be played at the Hales Corners Village Hall/Police Station.  Details follow:

Queen of Hearts Quad - February 12, 19 and 26, 2015

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

Quad. G/100 minutes, 5 second delay. USCF Rated. EF: $5.

TD is Tom Fogec 414-405-4207 (cell); ATD is Robin Grochowski.

 

NOTE: Since this is a quad (round-robin) it is important that players be present for all three rounds.  Also, 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.

 

Since this is a quad (round-robin), there are no byes available.

Feb. 14-15 UW Winter Open

5-SS, TC rds. 1-3 G/120 d5; rds. 4-5 45/2 d5, 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 2/12, $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. Schachfuhrer@hotmail.com. WI Chess Tour Event. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10

EVENT RATED HERE

Hypothermia Action Swiss: February 5

(One-night event)

3-Round Swiss in Two Sections:

G/25;d5 USCF "Dual-rated" or

G/24;d5 USCF "Quick-rated"

   EF: $5.00.  

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

    TD is Becker; ATD is Grochowski.

Ice-Covered, Petrified Pawns Swiss: January 8, 15, 22 & 29

4-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and U1600).
Game/100;d5. 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 Wainscott.
Play starts promptly at 7:00; registration is 6:20-6:50 p.m.

Jan. 24-25 50th Northeastern Open

SECTIONS: OPEN and RESERVE (U/1500). FORMAT: 5/SS, T/C: Game/120 d10. Rds: 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 before Late Registration ends. 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 - mention chess. REGISTRATION: 8:45 - 9:30 on 1/24/15. ENTRY FEES: OPEN = $42, RESERVE = $25, if mailed by 1/20/15. All EFs are $7 more if paid at site. Checks payable to: Mike Selig. PRIZE FUND: OPEN: (b/62) $350, $250, $200, Best 1900 $190, 1800 $180, 1700 $170, 1600 $160, U/1600 $150. RESERVE: (b/40) $150, $120, $100, U/1200 - $80, U/1000 - $40. Trophies to: 1st Place, best U/1200, U/1000, U/800, U/600, Unrated. ADVANCE ENTRIES: 50th Northeastern Open, Mike Selig – Tournament Director, 2895 W. Fourth St., Condo ’B’, Appleton, WI 54914-4330, e-mail: mselig@tds.net. PH: 920-739-7550. OTHER INFO: USCF Heritage event. NEWCA Procedural Rules. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6

FINAL RATED RESULTS 

Chess Resumes Thursday, January 8, 2015

The Southwest Chess Club will be closed the next two Thursdays -- Christmas Day, December 25 and New Years Day, January 1.  The club will next be open on Thursday January 8, 2015.  It will be the first night of a new tournament (see below for details). 

 

I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season and a great new year ahead !!

 

Tom Fogec

Southwest Chess Club

 

Ice-Covered, Petrified Pawns Swiss: January 8, 15, 22 & 29

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

Game/100;d5. 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 Chris Wainscott.

 

Also, SWCC annual membership renewal dues are payable on January 8, 2015.

Holiday End of Year Party December 18

This Thursday, December 18,  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 provided.  Please feel free to bring a dish or snack to share.

This is a free event open to all chess players and their guests.

Please note the club will not meet on Thursday Dec 25 nor Thursday Jan 1; our next tournament is:

Ice-Covered, Petrified Pawns Swiss: January 8, 15, 22 & 29

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

Game/100;d5. 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.

 

Also, SWCC annual membership renewal dues are payable on January 8, 2015.

Tom Fogec

President, Southwest Chess Club

Dec. 13-14, The Wisconsin Memorial

5SS, 45/120,SD/60 d5. Union South, 1308 W. Dayton St., Madison, WI 53715. EF: $22 (Juniors $18) by Dec. 9. $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 12/13. 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. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix!

RESULTS

Ho Ho Ho Red-Nosed Reindeer Blitz: December 11

Round-Robin Blitz
G/5 minutes (USCF Blitz-Rated). EF: $5.
TD is Becker; ATD is Grochowski .

1-night speed chess ("Blitz" or 5-minute chess) tournament.  The event will be Blitz-rated by the USCF (it does NOT affect your regular rating, nor your "Quick" or Action rating).  

RESULTS

Turkeys Travel Into Isolation Swiss: November 6, 13, 20 & December 4

 

4-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and Under-1600).  Game/100 minutes (G100;d5).   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 Tom Fogec; ATD is Robin Grochowski.

 

Southwest Chess Club is closed on Thanksgiving Day, November 27.

Nov. 28-30, 2014 - North Central Open/Martz Memorial

Olympia Resort & Spa, 1350 Royale Mile Rd., Oconomowoc, WI, (262) 369-4999, www.olympiaresort.com , HR: $89 Single/Double, $99 Triple, $109 Quads (Mention Chess). TC: 30/90 d5, SD/1 d5. Rounds: (7 rounds) Fri 12-6, Sat 10-3-8, Sun 10-3:30. EF: $45 if received by 11-26, $50 after 11-26. $5 off entry for each room night booked at the Olympia Resort & Spa. Please check out wischess.org for rules and info about this discount. Byes: 3 half point byes (2 only allowed for U1400) available but no byes allowed for rd. 7. Prizes b/50: $400-$200-(Need 8+ players in that class to have 2nd class prize) A & B $110, 2nd $60 - C & D $100, 2nd $55 - U1200 $90. Reg.: Nov 28 from 10:30-11:30am. Entries: (Make payable to WCA) Ben Corcoran, 2711 N.University Dr. #64 Waukesha, WI 53188. Q&A: Ask for Ben 262-506-4203 or benzochess@gmail.com. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! A WI tour event!