Hedwig’s Smothered Mate Swiss: April 24 & May 1, 8

Rating results

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

Game/90;d5.   USCF Rated.    EF: $10.00. 

(One ½ Point Bye available for any round (except round four) if requested at least 2-days prior to
round). 

TD is Allen Becker         ATD: Robin Grochowski

Hales Corners Challenge XXXVI - April 26, 2025

Two Sections:    Open & Reserve (Under 1601)

Format:    Four round Swiss System - four games in one day - USCF rated

Time Control:   G/60; d5 (Game in 60 Minutes; 5 second delay)
 

Rounds:    10 am -- 1 pm -- 3:30 pm -- 6 pm
 

Entry Fee:    $50 – Open; $40 – Reserve (both $10 more after April 23, 2025)
Please note total capacity for this event is limited to 104 - Register Today!

                                         

Comp entry for USCF 2200+; entry fee subtracted from any prizes won; must

register by March 29, 2025
 

Site Registration:    8:30 am – 9:30 am

 

Online registration:    https://www.kingregistration.com/event/HCC36
 

Flyer (for mailed entries)

 

 

Location:   

Country Inn & Suites
1250 S. Moorland Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005

262-782-1400

 

Tournament Director:  Ryan Murphy 

Assistant Tourn. Directors:  Robin J. Grochowski, Chris Wainscott

 

Contact:    email: chris.wainscott13@outlook.com

Danger Duck Dodges Checkmate Swiss: Mar. 13, 20, * Apr 10, 17

4-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and U1600). Game/90;d5.
USCF Rated. EF: $10.00. (One ½ Point Bye available for any
round (except round four) if requested at least 2-days prior to
round). TD is Wainscott; ATD is Grochowski

* NO CHESS ON March 27 & April 3 - DUE TO ELECTION

April 3 - bonus chess night - at Milwaukee German Immersion School - no entry fee

While we have a 2-week break from our regular SWCC tournament, we will offer a special one-night "Action" chess event at the Milwaukee German Immersion School on Thursday April 3.  Thanks to Thor Templin (Principal of MGIS) for hosting us!

 

Details: 

3-Round Swiss (one night) - choice of Two Sections:

G/24;d5 {action-rated-only} - (only affects your Action rating)

or 

G/25;d5 {dual-rated} - (affects your Regular rating and Action rating)  


No Entry fee!

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

TD is Allen Becker.

 

Milwaukee German Immersion School is at the corner of 82^nd and Vienna (about 3 blocks south of Capitol Drive). So from the 43 or 41, take the Capitol exit to 82^nd St. There is street parking as well as a lot located on 81^st and Vienna. People should enter at the main doors just off of 82^nd and Vienna.

3778 North 82^nd Street
Milwaukee, WI 53222

 

Cheshire Cat Checkmate Swiss: January 30 & February 6 *, 27, & March 6

 

4-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and U1600).  Game/90;d5.  USCF Rated.  EF:  $10.00.  (One ½ Point Bye available for any round (except round four) if requested at least 2-days prior to round).  TD is Wainscott; ATD is Grochowski    

* NO CHESS ON FEBRUARY 13 & 20 DUE TO ELECTION

Casual chess, February 20 (6 pm - ) at Milwaukee German Immersion School

Reminder - our SWCC club is not meeting on February 13 & 20.

 

Thor Templin, Principal at MGIS has offered their space for casual chess on Thursday, February 20 (starting 6 pm) at:

Milwaukee German Immersion School

3778 North 82^nd Street

Milwaukee, WI 53222-2999

 

 

Our current SWCC tournament resumes with Round 3 on February 27.

Mr. Ed’s Pawn Storming Swiss: January 2, 9, 16, & 23

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

Game/90;d5. USCF Rated. EF: $10.00.

 

TD is Chris Wainscott

ATD is Robin Grochowski

 

 (One ½ Point Bye Available for any round (except round four) if 

requested at least 2-days prior to round). 

 

 

 

NOTE:  Annual membership dues for the year are due ( $ 10 ).  

Please pay your membership dues when arriving to sign up for the tournament. 

Please arrive early to avoid the rush of signups, memberships, so the round can begin on time.

 

 

 

Santa Drives a Mustang Swiss: December 5, 12, & 19

3-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and U1600).
Game/90;d5. USCF Rated. EF: $10.00. (One ½ Point Bye
available for any round (except round three) if requested at
least 2-days prior to round). TD is Wainscott; ATD is Grochowski

Challenger Checkmate Swiss: Oct. 17, 24 & Nov. 14 & 21*

4-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and U1600).
Game/90;d5. USCF Rated. EF: $10.00. (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 

(*No chess on October 31 & November 7
-due to voting at the Village Hall)

November 7 - one-night casual chess at Milwaukee German Immersion School

Since our Hales Corners SWCC club is closed on November 7 (and October 31) due to the elections, Thor Templin has offered his Milwaukee German Immersion School for us to play casual (non-rated) play (there may be blitz or rapid as well):

November 7 (Thursday), 7:00 pm - ~10:00 pm.

Milwaukee German Immersion School is at the corner of 82^nd and Vienna (about 3 blocks south of Capitol Drive). So from the 43 or 41, take the Capitol exit to 82^nd St. There is street parking as well as a lot located on 81^st and Vienna. People should enter at the main doors just off of 82^nd and Vienna.

3778 North 82^nd Street
Milwaukee, WI 53222

Hales Corners Challenge XXXV

Sponsored by The Southwest Chess Club http://www.southwestchessclub.com

A Wisconsin Tour Event   (Entries capped at 104; please enter early)

Saturday, October 12, 2024

Two Sections – Open & Reserve (Under 1601)

FORMAT:  Four Round Swiss System - Four Games in One Day - USCF Rated

TIME CONTROL:  Game in 60 Minutes; 5-second delay

ENTRY FEE:  $50 – Open;  $40 – Reserve   (both sections $10 more after October 9, 2024)

Comp Entry for USCF 2200+: Entry fee subtracted from any prizes won. Must register by September 20, 2024

ONLINE REGISTRATION:  https://www.kingregistration.com/event/HCC35

MAIL REGISTRATION:  FLYER

SITE REGISTRATION: 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

ROUNDS:  10 am -- 1 pm -- 3:30 pm -- 6 pm

BYES: Half-point byes are available for rounds 1-4 if requested in advance. Zero-point byes may be taken at any time. Half-point byes are irrevocable.

Pairings by WinTD---No Computer Entries---No Smoking

PRIZES                                              OPEN                         RESERVE

                                                         1st—$325                      1st—$100

                                                         2nd—$175                     2nd—$75

                                                         A—$100                         D—$60

                                                         B & Below—$75            E & Below—$50

 Goddesschess Prizes in Addition to the Above Prizes

Goddesschess prizes for females in addition to the above prizes:  For Females:" Open: $50 per win/$25 per draw; Reserve: $20 per win/$10 per draw; Perfect Score Prizes for Females: $80 in Open/$40 in Reserve.

Tournament Director:  Ryan Murphy

Assistant Tournament Directors:  Robin J. Grochowski & Chris Wainscott

SITE:  Country Inn & Suites 1250 S. Moorland Rd, Brookfield, WI 53005 262-782-1400

ENTRIES TO:   Robin Grochowski  – 3835 E Morris Avenue—Cudahy, WI  53110 --- rgrochowski@wi.rr.com

QUESTIONS TO:   TD: Chris Wainscott –chris.wainscott13@outlook.com  

USCF I.D. Required -- Bring your own clocks – Sets and Boards Provided

Upcoming SWCC Schedule (no chess October 3)

Note:  No chess club meeting October 3. 

Round 4 of current tournament will be on October 10.

(Corvette Action Swiss - cancelled)

 

Our next regular event:

Challenger Checkmate Swiss: Oct. 17, 24 & Nov. 14 & 21*
4-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and U1600).
Game/90;d5. USCF Rated. EF: $10.00. (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 (*No chess on October 31 & November 7
-due to voting at the Village Hall)

Fiat Fianchetto Bishop Swiss: Sept. 12, 19, 26 & Oct. 10 (NO CHESS October 3)

Round 4 will be on October 10, not October 3.

4-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and U1600). Game/90;d5.
USCF Rated. EF: $10.00. (One ½ Point Bye available for any
round (except round four) if requested at least 2-days prior to
round). TD is Wainscott; ATD is Grochowski

Pacifica Pawn Majority Swiss: August 15, 22, 29 & Sept. 5

August 8 – no chess; No Chess on August 8 due to voting at the Village Hall.

4-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and U1600). Game/90;d5.
USCF Rated. EF: $10.00. (One ½ Point Bye Available for any
round (except round four) if requested at least 2-days prior to
round). TD is Wainscott; ATD is Grochowsk

Joe Crothers Memorial SWCC Championship: June 20 & 27; July 11*, 18, 25; & August 1

6-Round Swiss in One Section. Game/90;d5. USCF Rated. EF:
$10.00 (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). TD is
Grochowski; ATD is Wainscott  *NO CHESS ON JULY 4.

 

Current crosstable, results, after Round 5, with Round 6 pairings:

 Joe Crothers Memorial SWCC 2024 Club Championship -- Cross Table

  No.    Name                      St Rate Rd 1  Rd 2  Rd 3  Rd 4  Rd 5  Rd 6  Score

   1.    Templin, Aethelred (5) ..  WI 1972 W34   W12   D4    W10   W2    A3      4.5

   2.    Waller, Matt (3) ........  WI 2058 W14   W8    W5    W9    L1    -N-     4.0

   3.    Rivedal, Andrew (2) .....  WI 2120 -H-   W17   L10   W21   W16   A1      3.5
   4.    Becker, Allen J (4) .....  WI 2000 W20   W16   D1    D6    D8    -N-     3.5
   5.    Talayko, Edgar (6) ......  WI 1950 W31   W24   L2    W23   D6    A7      3.5
   6.    La Budde, Mike (7) ......  WI 1949 W32   -H-   W25   D4    D5    A8      3.5
   7.    Hogg, Alexander B (8) ...  WI 1807 W21   L13   W26   D16   W15   A5      3.5
   8.    Templin, Thor Heid (10) .  WI 1777 W27   L2    W24   W13   D4    A6      3.5

   9.    Williams, William (1) ...  WI 2200 W19   D10   W13   L2    -H-   -U-     3.0
  10.    Coons, James Jay (12) ...  WI 1722 W35   D9    W3    L1    D12   A13     3.0
  11.    Wainscott, Chris (16) ...  WI 1700 -H-   -H-   -N-   W34   W19   A12     3.0
  12.    Kerns, Benjamin (18) ....  WI 1648 W28   L1    D20   W31   D10   A11     3.0
  13.    Klandrud, Kevin (21) ....  WI 1605 W30   W7    L9    L8    -X-   A10     3.0
  14.    Owens, Jason (23) .......  WI 1492 L2    W28   L23   W35   W24   A16     3.0

  15.    Grochowski, Robin (13) ..  WI 1707 -H-   D33   -H-   W20   L7    A19     2.5
  16.    Mueller, James (15) .....  WI 1700 W36   L4    W34   D7    L3    A14     2.5
  17.    Dreuth, Adam W (17) .....  WI 1688 -H-   L3    D32   W28   -H-   A21     2.5
  18.    Hegelmeyer, John A (19) .  WI 1623 -H-   -H-   D31   -N-   W26   A20     2.5
  19.    Ross, BJ (22) ...........  WI 1587 L9    W35   -H-   W25   L11   A15     2.5
  20.    Hogg, Neil (24) .........  WI 1460 L4    W36   D12   L15   W31   A18     2.5
  21.    Will, Albus F.p. (28) ...  WI 1212 L7    W30   W22   L3    -H-   A17     2.5

  22.    Creed, John Jack (9) ....  WI 1781 L26   -H-   L21   -H-   W32   A28     2.0
  23.    De Mastri, John (11) ....  WI 1756 -H-   -H-   W14   L5    -F-   A26     2.0
  24.    Sagunsky, David (20) ....  WI 1613 W29   L5    L8    W36   L14   A30     2.0
  25.    Hammel, Alexander (29) ..  WI 1167 W37   -H-   L6    L19   -H-   A29     2.0
  26.    Olekhnovich, Dmitr (30) .  WI 1084 W22   -H-   L7    -H-   L18   A23     2.0
  27.    Pasko III, Robert (31) ..  WI 1019 L8    -H-   L35   D30   W36   -N-     2.0
  28.    Saadati, Farid (33) .....  WI  697 L12   L14   W29   L17   W34   A22     2.0
  29.    Ammerman, Eli (36) ......  WI  427 L24   L31   L28   W37   -B-   A25     2.0
  30.    Wells, Bradley (37) .....  WI  392 L13   L21   -H-   D27   W35   A24     2.0

  31.    Chaveriat, Lee (26) .....  WI 1394 L5    W29   D18   L12   L20   A32     1.5
  32.    Beckwith, John (27) .....  WI 1278 L6    -H-   D17   -H-   L22   A31     1.5

  33.    Fogec, Thomas G (14) ....  CA 1702 -H-   D15   -U-   -U-   -U-   -U-     1.0
  34.    Teat, Michael C (25) ....  WI 1413 L1    W37   L16   L11   L28   A36     1.0
  35.    Ammerman, Elena Ja (32)..  WI  931 L10   L19   W27   L14   L30   A37     1.0
  36.    Saadati, Navid (34) .....  WI  615 L16   L20   W37   L24   L27   A34     1.0

  37.    Will, Remus (35) ........  WI  467 L25   L34   L36   L29   -N-   A35     0.0

"Chess in the Park" this Sunday, sponsored by Waukesha Chess Club

 

Chess in the Park

Sunday, July 14 1:00 - 6:00 PM

Join the Waukesha Chess Club for a Sunday afternoon in the park.
July 14 from 1:00 - 6:00

Mitchell Park in Brookfield
19805 W Capitol Dr, Brookfield
(follow signs to the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts – we are next door).

We will be serving hamburgers, hot dogs, brats, chips, soda and a good time.

Bring your tailgate games such as ladder toss, corn hole, pocket passer and anything else.
We will have chessboards and clocks for a speed tournament.
You are invited to bring your own clock and set.

Kevin needs a head count for planning purposes so please let him know if you are coming. Friends are welcome!

RSVP
Contact Kevin Klandrud
262-269-7052
kklandrud@wi.rr.com

Corvette Stingray Blitz: June 13 (one night only)

6-player sections, based on rating *

5 double rounds (each player plays the other five players in a section, with both colors, two games per round).

Blitz time control:   Game/3;d2.     USCF Blitz-Rated. 

EF: $5.00.       TD is Allen Becker, ATDs Robin Grochowski & Chris Wainscott 

 

Results: 

Corvette Stingray Blitz -- Section 1       Cross Table

  No. Gr    Name           Rate 1       2       3       4       5       6       Score

   1.    Waller,Matt ..... 2074 xxxxx   D,1.0   W,2.0   W,2.0   W,2.0   W,2.0     9.0
   2.    Becker, Allen J . 2046 D,1.0   xxxxx   W,2.0   W,2.0   W,2.0   W,1.5     8.5
   3.    Templin,Aethelred 1735 L,0.0   L,0.0   xxxxx   W,2.0   W,2.0   W,2.0     6.0
   4.    Kaur,Jind ....... 1486 L,0.0   L,0.0   L,0.0   xxxxx   W,2.0   W,1.5     3.5
   5.    Ross,BJ ......... 1587 L,0.0   L,0.0   L,0.0   L,0.0   xxxxx   W,1.5     1.5
   6.    Wainscott,Chris . 1515 L,0.0   L,0.5   L,0.0   L,0.5   L,0.5   xxxxx     1.5


Corvette Stingray Blitz -- Section 2       Cross Table

  No. Gr    Name           Rate 1       2       3       4       5       6       Score

   1.    Owens,Jason ..... 1450 xxxxx   L,0.0   W,2.0   W,2.0   W,2.0   W,2.0     8.0
   2.    Singh,Jiyan ..... 1104 W,2.0   xxxxx   D,1.0   L,0.0   W,2.0   W,2.0     7.0
   3.    Corcoran,Benjamin 1499 L,0.0   D,1.0   xxxxx   W,1.5   W,2.0   W,2.0     6.5
   4.    Templin,Thor Heid 1404 L,0.0   W,2.0   L,0.5   xxxxx   W,2.0   W,2.0     6.5
   5.    Ammerman,Eli ....  427 L,0.0   L,0.0   L,0.0   L,0.0   xxxxx   W,2.0     2.0
   6.    Ammerman,Elena Ja  931 L,0.0   L,0.0   L,0.0   L,0.0   L,0.0   xxxxx     0.0

 

3rd Annual Daniel Perelman Memorial Swiss - 5/16 - 6/6 - R4 results and recap

After 4 exciting rounds of chess, the results are as follows - thanks again to the Perelman family for their donation to the prize fund:

Open: 1st - $50. 2nd - $40. 3rd - $30. U1700 - $20

1st-2nd-3rd - Tie: Matt Waller, Aethelred Templin, BJ Ross @ 3.0

U1700 - Tie: David Sagunsky, Brendan Lee @ 2.0

Reserve: 1st - $30. 2nd - $25. 3rd - $15. U900 - $10

1st - Lee Cheveriat at 4.0

2nd-3rd Tie: Navid and Farid Saadati at 2.5

U900 - Timothy Mellema at 2.0

Congratulations to the winners - please see Robin G at an upcoming meeting for prizes, and thanks to everyone who played!

Rating report is filed / Full results posted after it gets processed.

- John

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OPEN

No.	Player Name	State	USCF ID	Pre	Post	R1	R2	R3	R4	Total
1	Matt Waller	WI	12876397	2058	2073	W 8	W 10	W 2	U	3.0
2	Aethelred Magni Hild Templin	WI	16614292	1972	1975	W 14	W 5	L 1	W 4	3.0
3	Bj Ross	WI	12663089	1587	1641	W 9	L 7	W 13	W 5	3.0
4	James Jay Coons	WI	12551569	1734	1732	L 5	W 11	W 7	L 2	2.0
5	Brendan Juni Lee	IL	31773945	Unrated	1701P4	W 4	L 2	W 12	L 3	2.0
6	Robin J Grochowski	WI	11164412	1709	1696	D 7	D 12	H	D 9	2.0
7	David Sagunsky	WI	12597668	1613	1631	D 6	W 3	L 4	D 8	2.0
8	Thor Heidrek Templin	WI	12481499	1777	1763	L 1	H	D 9	D 7	1.5
9	John De Mastri	WI	12580948	1768	1729	L 3	D 13	D 8	D 6	1.5
10	Chris Wainscott	WI	12503540	1700	1710	W 11	L 1	H	U	1.5
11	Timothy J Murphy	WI	10312841	1654	1616	L 10	L 4	B	D 12	1.5
12	Neil Hogg	WI	15057326	1460	1472	H	D 6	L 5	D 11	1.5
13	John Beckwith	WI	15734951	1278	1322	H	D 9	L 3	D 14	1.5
14	Adam W Dreuth	WI	14331435	1688	1668	L 2	H	U	D 13	1.0

RESERVE

No.	Player Name	State	USCF ID	Pre	Post	R1	R2	R3	R4	Total
1	Lee Chaveriat	WI	15201114	1406	1408	W 2	W 6	W 4	W 3	4.0
2	Farid Saadati	WI	30292747	697	784	L 1	H	W 5	W 4	2.5
3	Navid Saadati	WI	30292739	615	737	W 5	H	W 6	L 1	2.5
4	Timothy J Mellema	WI	12496444	471	491	B	W 7	L 1	L 2	2.0
5	Elena Jane Ammerman	WI	14343815	931	828	L 3	B	L 2	D 6	1.5
6	Bradley Wells	WI	31881586	Unrated	536P4	D 7	L 1	L 3	D 5	1.0
7	Eli Ammerman	WI	14343800	427	405	D 6	L 4	H	U	1.0

Dodge the Queen Swiss: April 18, 25, May 2, 9

4-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and U1600). Game/90;d5.

USCF Rated. EF: $10.00.

(One ½ Point Bye available for any round (except round four) if requested at least 2-days prior to
round). 

TD is Chris Wainscott; ATD is Robin Grochowski

Hales Corners Challenge XXXIV - May 4, 2024 (Saturday)

A Wisconsin Tour Event Saturday, May 4, 2024 Two Sections – Open & Reserve (Under 1601) FORMAT:  Four Round Swiss System - Four Games in One Day - USCF Rated ROUNDS:  10 am -- 1 pm -- 3:30 pm -- 6 pm  TIME CONTROL:  Game in 60 Minutes; 5 second delay  ENTRY FEE:  $50 – Open;  $40 – Reserve  (both sections $10 more after May 1, 2024) Total entries capped at 104, so register early! Comp Entry* for USCF 2200+: Entry fee subtracted from any prizes won (*must contact TDs in advance)  ONLINE REGISTRATION at: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/HCC34                                          MAILED ENTRIES TO:   Robin Grochowski  – 3835 E Morris Avenue—Cudahy, WI  53110 --- rgrochowski@wi.rr.com (mailed entries must be sent by April 27, 2024)                                                       FLYER                                                                                                                                                                                   SITE REGISTRATION: 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.                                                                                                  Pairings by WinTD---No Computer Entries---No Smoking                                       PRIZES                           OPEN            RESERVE                          1st—$325        1st—$100                          2nd—$175        2nd—$75                          A—$100            D—$60                          B & Below—$75        E & Below—$50 Goddesschess Prizes (for females) in Addition to Above Prizes Open: $50 per win/$25 per draw; Reserve: $20 per win/$10 per draw; Perfect Score Prizes for Females: $80 in Open/$40 in Reserve. Top female finisher in each section will received a free entry into HCC XXXV. Tournament Director:  Ryan Murphy     Assistant Tourn. Directors:  Robin J. Grochowski, Chris Wainscott      SITE:  Country Inn & Suites, 1250 S. Moorland Rd, Brookfield, WI 53005       262-782-1400 QUESTIONS TO:   TD: Chris Wainscott –chris.wainscott13@outlook.com - 414-839-5232 (after 5:30 pm) USCF I.D. Required -- Bring your own clocks – Sets and Boards Provided