Sam Copeland(2267) is the new 2018 Club Champion with a perfect 5-0 score!
Eli Moore(1642) claims second place and runner up with 4 points, only succumbing to Copeland in round 2.
Newcomer to the club, Danny Simmons(1308) claims the U1600 prize with an impressive 3 points.
Birney Blind(1113) claims the U1300 prize with 2 points.
Eighteen players came out for the 10th anniversary of the Columbia Chess Club Championship.
Congratulations to all who enjoyed the competition.
The upcoming club schedule for the next few months:
May 24th meet at British Bulldog Pub to award trophies and play some stress free chess.
May 31st Ashland Rapid 66 at Ashland UMC. 3 games of G15+10.
June 7th Lecture at Ashland UMC. Come and learn and play stress free chess.
June 14th Ashland Blitz tourney. Game 3+2.
June 21st Chess 960 tourney 3 games of G15+10.
June 28th meet at British Bulldog Pub and play some stress free chess.
July 5th No Meeting. Happy Holiday!
July 12th Ashland Rapid 67 at Ashland UMC. 3 games of G15+10.
July 19th Club Blitz championship. Game 3+2.
July 26th. meet at British Bulldog Pub and play some stress free chess. Ashland has Camp night.
Other tournaments of note are:
Carolinas Classic, Charlotte, NC June 8-10.
Castle Chess Emory Universary Atlanta, GA June 22-24
World Open Philadelphia, PA July 3-8th Multiple schedules
SC Open Greenville, SC in September
NC Open Greensboro, NC in August
