UW Winter Open 27 February 2010

Rd1 G/60, Rds 2,3,4 G/90 Inn Wisconsin Room, Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St., Madison, WI. EF: $20 Open, $15 Reserve by 25 Feb, $5 more at site. $$ Open: $200, $150, A $125, B and below $100. Reserve (U1600): $100, $85, D $75, E $65, U1000 $55, Unr $45. Reg: 9-9:45. Rds: 10, 12:30, 4, 7:30. ENTRIES: Guy Hoffman, PO Box 259822, Madison, WI 53725. Info:608-262-0308 11AM-6PM M-F. NS, NC, W. A Wisconsin Tour event

Winter Blitzzard V

February 25, one night only-speed chess (Game/5).

February Is For Lovers Swiss: February 4 & 18

4-Round Swiss in One Section; two games per night; Game/45 minutes. USCF (dual) Rated. EF: $5.

US Amateur Team Championship - North (Feb 12-14)

Feb. 12-14 or 13-14 2010 U.S. Amateur Team Championship - North Wisconsin Two sections: Open and Scholastic (Saturday only) Open: 5SS, G/90+30/move/increment (G/120 if digital clocks not available; 2-day: rd.1-2 G/60). Crowne Plaza Hotel Milwaukee Airport, 6401 South 13th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53221.
Info: abetaneli@hotmail.com, ashish@vajachess.com, 608-334-2574, 414-234-1005.

Watch two videos from Round 1!  Here and here.

2 Grandmasters, 1 International Master, 2 FIDE Masters, and 6 Masters

Standings through the weekend also here.

GM Yermolinsky Lecture/Simul at SWCC ! - Feb. 11

GM Alex Yermolinsky is coming to SWCC on February 11. Lecture 6:30, Simul 7:30-10:30. $10/board. Tw0-time US Chess Champion, GM Yermolinsky recently tied for 1st in the North American Open in Las Vegas, December 2009. Alex Yermolinsky was born in the former Soviet Union. After leaving it he spent a short time in Italy before moving to the USA. Awarded the IM title in 1990 he became a GM in 1992. He has won the US Championship twice, in 1993 (shared with Alexander Shabalov) and in 1996. He's also played on the US Olympiad team. He has several books in print and works as a chemist for a pharmaceutical company in California.

Ice on Lake Michigan Swiss (Jan. 7-21)

January 14, 21 & 28: 3-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and U1600)

Alex Betaneli on the International Stage

Alex Betaneli is playing in a FIDE tournament in Europe. See the comments section for some of his games.

Wisconsin Memorial

Dates: Sat 12.19 - Sun 12.20.2009
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

Holiday Hootenanny High-Speed Swiss: December 3 & 10

4-Round Swiss in One Section. Two games per night. Game/45 minutes. USCF (dual) 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; ATDs Becker and Grochowski. Contact Tom Fogec at 414-425-6742 or email at: tfogec@wi.rr.com prior to 5 pm Thursday to register in advance. In person registration on site from 6:15 to 6:45 pm.

WI State Blitz & Quick Championships

2009 WI State Blitz Championship
Saturday, December 5th, Milwaukee WI
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2009 WI State Quick Championship
Saturday, December 5th, Milwaukee WI
download flyer here

Halloween Spook Swiss

Halloween Spook Swiss: October 29 & November 5, 12 & 19; 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.

51st North Central Open/William Martz Memorial, November 27-29

Radisson Hotel, N14 W24140 Tower Place, Pewaukee, WI 53072 -- 6-SS, 40/120, SD/1. Round 5 G/120. On site registration: from 9:30am-11am. Rounds: 11/27-28,12pm&6pm. 11/29 10am&3pm.

The Veterans Tournament and WI Junior Open, Oshkosh 7-8 November

158 Players in all Click for USCF Results

VETERANS

Dusan Tutush (Illinois) defeated Anthony Parker on Board 1 in the final round to win the Veterans tournament (4.5/5.0). Coming in 2nd with 4.0 points were Parker, Richard Martin III, and Wade Christensen (Senior Champion). 39 players in the Veterans section.

Board 1, Round 5:Senior Champ, Wade Christensen:

WI JUNIOR OPEN

Greg Knutson Memorial (WI Tour Event) - Oct 24-25

Greg Knutson Memorial (WI Tour Event), Sat 10.24 - Sun 10.25.2009, Madison

Contact person: Guy Hoffman, 608-262-0308 (11 am to 6:30 pm)

5SS, G/120. Red Gym 716 Langdon St., Madison, WI 53706. EF: $16 if received by 10/21. $20 at site.

Spook House Action II (Oct 22)

Congratulations to the winners:
Game/30: Bill Williams and John Veech
Game/29: Jim Coons and Andrew Grochowski
Tournament rating information

Hales Corners Challenge X (Oct 17)

Tournament RATED
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:

GM Mesgen Amanov and Expert John Veech ponder their moves on Boards 1 and 2.

Video

Top boards in Reserve Section

VideoRound 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).

Top Boards in Reserve Section, Round 3:

Check out additional coverage on Goddesschess.com:

http://goddesschess.blogspot.com/2009/10/hales-corners-chess-challenge-x_17.html

Masters in attendance:
GM Mesgen Amanov
NM Erik Santarius (current WI State Champion)
NM Steve Tennant
NM Alex Stamnov
NM Ashish Vaja
NM Bill Williams

Cool Autumn Breezes Blowing Swiss

The Cool Autumn Breezes Blowing Swiss is a two section, four round tournament with games on September 24 and October 1, 8 and 15 (7 PM start time each night). Time Control is Game in 100 minutes. See details below.

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.

Badger Open

October 3 and 4 at the Marriott Milwaukee West Hotel, W231 N1600Corporate Court, Waukesha, Wisconsin. This is a Wisconsin Chess Tour Event.

Sept. 17: Colored Leaves Rattle-the-Pawns Blitz

Colored Leaves Rattle-the-Pawns Blitz: September 17

10-Round (Round-Robin) in One or more Sections (depending on number of players). Game/5 minutes. USCF Quick-Rated. EF: $5. TD is Becker; ATD is Grochowski.

Dog Days of Summer Dance - Round Robin Tournament

Dog Days of Summer Dance August 27, & September 3 & 10

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