Around twenty chess enthusiasts came out for some "Stress Free" Chess on Casual Night. Our first Bughouse Tournament saw seven teams entered and do battle for six rounds. When the dust settled and the confusion stopped Philip Lamby & Russell Thurmond finished tied with Paul Farb & Ben Caiello for First Place with five points! Donny Gray & Mason Wiest used a second half charge posting three straight wins to climb into Third Place with four points.
Six rounds of Bughouse wasn't enough to fill the need for speed tonight as eight players continued on in a three minute, double round robin Blitz Tournament. Donny Gray finished at the top of the crosstable with an amazing 11-3 record!! James MacDougall scored five points in the last three rounds to pull into clear second with 9.5 points just ahead of Philipp Lamby who finished with 9 points.
If you missed this Casual Night you missed a Fun, Fast and Exciting one!!
Next week, Thursday, Nov 4 begins Ashland XVIII. This will be a Two Section tournament and our final weekly tournament of 2010. We plan to start broadcasting the Top Board again with this tournament. Here are the details:
Five round Swiss. Two Sections. One round a week for five weeks. Entry fee $3 a round for club members, $5 a round for non-members. One bye allowed, No last round byes. You do not have to play every round. Play when you can!
Rounds start at 7:30. Game 90
Open Section First Place $35, Second Place $20, U1805 $15 U1605 $15. Club members with a floor of 1800 receive free entry, $10 will be deducted from any prize won.
Amateur Section (U1505) First Place $35, Second Place $20, U1205 $15 U1000 $15.
Perfect score (5-0, byes do not count) wins free entry into a Cola Club tournament
Registration ends at 7:15. You can also register by emailing by Wed night before each round or by calling or texting the Chief TD by 7:15.
Chief TD: Halliday
The 71st South Carolina Championships start THIS Friday, Nov 5. You can take advantage of the pre registration discount by registering at the club Thursday. There is also a $20, trophy only registration available. Check the SCCA site for full details.
Get out and Play!!
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Ashland Quick XXI - Lamby-Eubanks-King Tie!!
Sixteen players competed in Ashland Quick XXI with a Three-way tie in the Top Quad!! Philipp Lamby (2120), Keith Eubanks (1965) and Paul King (1873) all scored two points to finish in a tie for first. In the second quad, Klaus Johnson (1800) and Ben Caiello (1535) drew their game to tie for first with 2.5 points. Quad Three saw another tie at the top as Dan Caiello (1269) and David Boyd (1197) drew their battle and both finished with 2.5 points. Shiva Balasubramanian (1066) took the only clear first of the night with 2.5 points yielding a draw to second place finisher Daniel Smith (952).
The final crosstable is HERE.
Next week, Oct 28 is Casual Night. Open night for casual play and we will also have a Bughouse Tournament! This will be just for fun. No entry fees, no prizes, Just Bragging Rights! No membership required!! Anyone can play in this tournament for Free!
Registration will end at 7:50. Round 1 will start at 8:00. Round Robin if six teams or less, five round swiss if seven teams or more. Teams can be formed on site.
These are Blitz games. Game 5 minutes, no delay.
Bughouse Rules are HERE.
The 71st South Carolina Championships will be Nov 5-7 here in Columbia at the Hilton Garden Inn-Harbison. The early registration deadline is 11/3 but you will be able to register at the club for the early entry fee of $60 (a $10 savings, must pay when registering) on Thurs, Nov 4. Full details are HERE.
Here's a chess show that you may have missed. ChessTV (formerly World Chess News) is a half-hour long TV-show about chess, aired weekly on local channels in Sweden and on the Internet. The ChessTV team consists of five siblings from Stockholm, Sweden, currently in the ages between 21 and 14. Adriana, Antonia and Amelia Krzymowska (23-20) and Alfred and Albert Krzymowski (18 and 16) created the idea and concept of the show. They do a good job with it. Check it out:
The final crosstable is HERE.
Next week, Oct 28 is Casual Night. Open night for casual play and we will also have a Bughouse Tournament! This will be just for fun. No entry fees, no prizes, Just Bragging Rights! No membership required!! Anyone can play in this tournament for Free!
Registration will end at 7:50. Round 1 will start at 8:00. Round Robin if six teams or less, five round swiss if seven teams or more. Teams can be formed on site.
These are Blitz games. Game 5 minutes, no delay.
Bughouse Rules are HERE.
The 71st South Carolina Championships will be Nov 5-7 here in Columbia at the Hilton Garden Inn-Harbison. The early registration deadline is 11/3 but you will be able to register at the club for the early entry fee of $60 (a $10 savings, must pay when registering) on Thurs, Nov 4. Full details are HERE.
Here's a chess show that you may have missed. ChessTV (formerly World Chess News) is a half-hour long TV-show about chess, aired weekly on local channels in Sweden and on the Internet. The ChessTV team consists of five siblings from Stockholm, Sweden, currently in the ages between 21 and 14. Adriana, Antonia and Amelia Krzymowska (23-20) and Alfred and Albert Krzymowski (18 and 16) created the idea and concept of the show. They do a good job with it. Check it out:
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Farb Wins Ashland XVII!!!
Twenty eight players compete in Ashland XVII as Paul Farb (1906) defeats Paul King (1863) to finish in clear first with 4 points! James MacDougall (1940) defeated David Vetterlein (1805) to grab clear second. Erik Murrah (1654) finished on a positive note taking the point from a rapidly improving Shiva Balasubramanian (1190) as Dan Caiello (1365) won over Christian Dunlap (754). Steve Boshears (1600) scored a victory over Mike Mayfield (1390) and Ralph Buske (1470) continued his drive toward Player of the Year with a win over Mark Woodman (UNR). Ben Caiello (1417) defeated Birney Blind (1298) and Keith Eubanks (2022) scored the win over Steve Boak (1816) who was visiting from PA.
The final crosstable is HERE.
Next week, Thursday, Oct 21 is Ashland Quick XXI. Email by Wed night or call/text by 7:15 to register. Chief TD: Daniel Smith
Also on Oct 21 at Dutch Square Mall Five Time SC Champ Charles Walter will give a simul beginning at 6:00. Full details are HERE.
Bughouse Tournament on Casual Night, Oct 28. This is open to everyone, no membership required! Casual play will also be available.
The final crosstable is HERE.
Next week, Thursday, Oct 21 is Ashland Quick XXI. Email by Wed night or call/text by 7:15 to register. Chief TD: Daniel Smith
Also on Oct 21 at Dutch Square Mall Five Time SC Champ Charles Walter will give a simul beginning at 6:00. Full details are HERE.
Bughouse Tournament on Casual Night, Oct 28. This is open to everyone, no membership required! Casual play will also be available.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Ashland XVII Round 4
Ashland XVII Round 4 saw 12 competitors come to the boards.
Paul Farb(1906) defeated Shiva Balasubramanian(1190) to keep pace with David Vetterlein(1805) who defeated Erik Murrah(1654). James MacDougall(1940) defeated Christian Dunlap(754) who earned the right to play the higher rated opponent. Fearless Daniel Caiello(1370) defeated Bullet Ben Caiello(1417) in a very interesting game. Steve Boshears(1600) and Ralph Buske(1470) fought hard but decided on a draw. Newcomer to the club, Mark Woodman claimed his first rated point against tough competitor Birney Blind(1298).
Round 5 is on Thursday Oct 14, 2010. Please reserve your spot by 7:15.
Paul Farb(1906) defeated Shiva Balasubramanian(1190) to keep pace with David Vetterlein(1805) who defeated Erik Murrah(1654). James MacDougall(1940) defeated Christian Dunlap(754) who earned the right to play the higher rated opponent. Fearless Daniel Caiello(1370) defeated Bullet Ben Caiello(1417) in a very interesting game. Steve Boshears(1600) and Ralph Buske(1470) fought hard but decided on a draw. Newcomer to the club, Mark Woodman claimed his first rated point against tough competitor Birney Blind(1298).
Round 5 is on Thursday Oct 14, 2010. Please reserve your spot by 7:15.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Ashland XVII Round 3
We had 12 competitors come out for the glory in Round 3.
On board 1, Paul King(1863) defeated David Vetterlein(1805) to stay in first place with 2.5 pts. Paul Farb(1906) defeated Mike Mayfield(1390) and Daniel Caiello(1365) claimed the point against Mark Woodman. Erik Murrah(1654), slogged it out with Ben Caiello(1417), to claim the point. James MacDougall(1940) returned to the club to win versus Birney Blind(1298). Rounding out the regular games Christian Dunlap(754) and Craig Patton(1205) split the point. In an extra game, Keith Eubanks(2022) and Paul Farb's(1906) game ended in a draw.
There are two rounds left for this tourney. Remember there are class prizes so every round counts. You aren't out of the prizes until its over. So come out and move some wood around.
Round 4 is Thursday Oct 7th.
On board 1, Paul King(1863) defeated David Vetterlein(1805) to stay in first place with 2.5 pts. Paul Farb(1906) defeated Mike Mayfield(1390) and Daniel Caiello(1365) claimed the point against Mark Woodman. Erik Murrah(1654), slogged it out with Ben Caiello(1417), to claim the point. James MacDougall(1940) returned to the club to win versus Birney Blind(1298). Rounding out the regular games Christian Dunlap(754) and Craig Patton(1205) split the point. In an extra game, Keith Eubanks(2022) and Paul Farb's(1906) game ended in a draw.
There are two rounds left for this tourney. Remember there are class prizes so every round counts. You aren't out of the prizes until its over. So come out and move some wood around.
Round 4 is Thursday Oct 7th.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Busy End to 2010!!
Year End Awards are winding down.
If you're chasing a year end award your prize is in sight! The cut off for ratings based awards (Most Improved and Rookie of the Year) is Friday, Nov 5. The SC Champs will be after this deadline so it won't help (or hurt!) your rating for award purposes.
Here are upcoming events before the rating deadline:
Oct 9-10 - 1st Annual National Chess Day and Festival - Charleston
Oct 23 - Reverse Angle 20 - Charlotte
Oct 29-31 - LPO - Greensboro
and after the deadline:
Nov 5-7 -71st SC Champs - Columbia
Nov 20 - Folloween Open 3 - Charleston
Dec 10-12 - Greater Charlotte Championship - Charlotte
We still have Ashland Quick XXI, Ashland XVIII & Ashland Quick XXII remaining that count toward the Player of the Year Awards and Most active.
Remember! You must play in at least 10 rated club sponsored games and at least 2 games in the last 3 months to be eligible for awards!
The complete rules are HERE.
Here are the Current Leaders:
Player of the Year: Ralph Buske***** Jr. Player of the Year: Ben Caiello
Rookie of the Year: Micah Goss **** Jr. Rookie of the Year: Thomas Sylvia
Most Improved : Birney Blind **** Jr. Most Improved: Dan Caiello
Most Active: Ralph Buske
Full Standings are HERE.
Trophies will be awarded Dec 23.
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Bughouse Tournament! Casual Night Oct28.
This will be just for fun. No entry fees, no prizes, Just Bragging Rights! No membership required!! Anyone can play in this tournament for Free!
Registration will end at 7:50. Round 1 will start at 8:00. Round Robin if six teams or less, five round swiss if seven teams or more.
These are Blitz games. Game 5 minutes, no delay.
Bughouse Rules are HERE. If you are going to play, please read them to avoid confusion!
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Beginning with Ashland Quick XXI (Oct 21) the Chief TD will be listed for each tournament. You can email him by Wed evening or call/text BEFORE 7:15 Thurs to be paired. If you wander in unannounced after 7:15 you will only be paired if there is an odd number of players and after the tournament round has been paired and started.
We plan to begin broadcasting the Top Board(s??) again with A18.
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New format for Ashland XVIII!
Five round Swiss. Two Sections. One round a week for five weeks. Entry fee $3 a round for club members, $5 a round for non-members. One bye allowed, No last round byes.
Registration ends at 7:15, Rounds start at 7:30. Game 90
Open Section First Place $35, Second Place $20, U1805 $15 U1605 $15. Club members with a floor of 1800 receive free entry, $10 will be deducted from any prize won.
Amateur Section (U1505), Game 90, First Place $35, Second Place $20, U1205 $15 U1000 $15.
Perfect score (5-0, byes do not count) wins free entry into a Cola Club tournament.
Chief TD: Halliday
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A final tournament has been added for Dec 30. We're going to try something new, and it will be dual rated (it affects your regular and quick ratings).
Ashland Action Chief TD: Halliday
Your last rated games of 2010!
One Open Section 4 round SS G30. Prize fund $480 b/28
Entry fee $20 club members, $30 non members.
Prizes: 1st $150 2nd $100 3rd $50 U1605 $95 U1205 $85
Rounds 7:00 8:15 9:30 & 10:45 Registration for first round ends at 6:50. Register by 8:05 and receive a .5 point bye for first round.
Two half point byes available. Must commit before 8:05.
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Plenty of Chess coming up in the next three months! Get out and play!!
If you're chasing a year end award your prize is in sight! The cut off for ratings based awards (Most Improved and Rookie of the Year) is Friday, Nov 5. The SC Champs will be after this deadline so it won't help (or hurt!) your rating for award purposes.
Here are upcoming events before the rating deadline:
Oct 9-10 - 1st Annual National Chess Day and Festival - Charleston
Oct 23 - Reverse Angle 20 - Charlotte
Oct 29-31 - LPO - Greensboro
and after the deadline:
Nov 5-7 -71st SC Champs - Columbia
Nov 20 - Folloween Open 3 - Charleston
Dec 10-12 - Greater Charlotte Championship - Charlotte
We still have Ashland Quick XXI, Ashland XVIII & Ashland Quick XXII remaining that count toward the Player of the Year Awards and Most active.
Remember! You must play in at least 10 rated club sponsored games and at least 2 games in the last 3 months to be eligible for awards!
The complete rules are HERE.
Here are the Current Leaders:
Player of the Year: Ralph Buske***** Jr. Player of the Year: Ben Caiello
Rookie of the Year: Micah Goss **** Jr. Rookie of the Year: Thomas Sylvia
Most Improved : Birney Blind **** Jr. Most Improved: Dan Caiello
Most Active: Ralph Buske
Full Standings are HERE.
Trophies will be awarded Dec 23.
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Bughouse Tournament! Casual Night Oct28.
This will be just for fun. No entry fees, no prizes, Just Bragging Rights! No membership required!! Anyone can play in this tournament for Free!
Registration will end at 7:50. Round 1 will start at 8:00. Round Robin if six teams or less, five round swiss if seven teams or more.
These are Blitz games. Game 5 minutes, no delay.
Bughouse Rules are HERE. If you are going to play, please read them to avoid confusion!
****************************
Beginning with Ashland Quick XXI (Oct 21) the Chief TD will be listed for each tournament. You can email him by Wed evening or call/text BEFORE 7:15 Thurs to be paired. If you wander in unannounced after 7:15 you will only be paired if there is an odd number of players and after the tournament round has been paired and started.
We plan to begin broadcasting the Top Board(s??) again with A18.
****************************
New format for Ashland XVIII!
Five round Swiss. Two Sections. One round a week for five weeks. Entry fee $3 a round for club members, $5 a round for non-members. One bye allowed, No last round byes.
Registration ends at 7:15, Rounds start at 7:30. Game 90
Open Section First Place $35, Second Place $20, U1805 $15 U1605 $15. Club members with a floor of 1800 receive free entry, $10 will be deducted from any prize won.
Amateur Section (U1505), Game 90, First Place $35, Second Place $20, U1205 $15 U1000 $15.
Perfect score (5-0, byes do not count) wins free entry into a Cola Club tournament.
Chief TD: Halliday
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A final tournament has been added for Dec 30. We're going to try something new, and it will be dual rated (it affects your regular and quick ratings).
Ashland Action Chief TD: Halliday
Your last rated games of 2010!
One Open Section 4 round SS G30. Prize fund $480 b/28
Entry fee $20 club members, $30 non members.
Prizes: 1st $150 2nd $100 3rd $50 U1605 $95 U1205 $85
Rounds 7:00 8:15 9:30 & 10:45 Registration for first round ends at 6:50. Register by 8:05 and receive a .5 point bye for first round.
Two half point byes available. Must commit before 8:05.
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Plenty of Chess coming up in the next three months! Get out and play!!
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