Ashland XIX - Team Challenge

A handful of players have inquired about playing but are not on a team. Teams can still be formed Thurs evening. If you would like to play be sure to come out Thurs! There will be rated games based on available players each week if you are not on a team.

A Dark Wood Bishop & Pawn walked off work detail last week. If this pair is spotted please contact Erik Murrah. They are not considered dangerous.

The Team Challenge starts this week!

These teams are registered at this time:

We Three Kings:
Board 1: Erik Murrah (1677)
Board 2: Ralph Buske (1468)
Board 3: Cody Kyzer (1202)

Four:
Board 1: Paul Farb (1935)
Board 2: Birney Blind (1225)
Board 3: Richard Watts (1126)

The Gambiting Gamblers:
Board 1 - James MacDougall (1947)
Board 2 - Daniel M. Smith (1356)
Board 3 - Mike Meekins (950)

One:
Board 1 - Ben Caiello (1487)
Board 2 - Dan Caiello (1436)
Board 3 - Shiva Balasubramanian (1267)

Five:
Board 1: Dave Vetterlein (1817)
Board 2: Roger Allen (UNR)
Board 3: Mark Woodman (1045)

You can still register your team on site by 7:15 this Thursday. Teams can be formed on site. This tournament will be a great chance to improve your game for the Club Championship that starts on Feb 24.

Rated games depending on player availability or match play will be available for members that do not wish to play in the team tournament .

If six or more teams register this will be a five round tournament, five teams will be a four round tournament with one team having an off week each round.

Time control will be G90. Entry fee $30/team. Trophy prizes. Each player on the First Place team will receive a trophy (3). The players with the highest score on each board at the end of the tournament will receive a trophy (3).

Teams cannot take a bye and no teams will be added once the tournament starts.

1. Each team will have 3 players and designate a Captain.

2. The combined rating of a team’s players must be under 4350. Dec Supplement will be used. Unrated players will be assigned a rating of 1200 for team purposes. Rated but unpublished players will use their unpublished rating for team purpose.

3. Board order must go by rating, highest rated plays board 1, second highest board 2, third on board 3.

4. Substitutes are allowed if a team member is unavailable. Substitute cannot be rated higher than the player being replaced unless opposing team agrees.

Teams will be listed on the Msg Board as they register and the pairings will posted there on the Monday before each round except the first round as teams can still register on site before Round 1.