The club had its final weekly meeting of the year this week with another strong turnout of around twenty players. 2013 was another busy year for the club as it hosted over 20 tournaments ! The club will begin meeting again on Thursday, Jan 9 and the Library Club will be meeting again on Monday, Jan 6.
Congratulations to this year's award winners!!
Player of the Year : Mike Mayfield
Jr. Player of the Year : Ben Caiello
Most Improved Player: Jordan Anderson
Most Improved Jr. Player : Jared Whiting
Most Active Player : Jordan Anderson
The final Lowry Grand Prix will be on Dec 28 in Evans, GA. Details are HERE.
The top five in the series standings heading into the final round are:
1. Mike Mayfield 48
2. Josh Lewer 44
3. David Boyd 34
4. Randy Mosteller 32
5. Ben Caiello 30
The full standings are HERE.
The Amateur Team South is in Norcross, GA Feb 14-16, 5 miles Northeast of Atlanta. Four player teams with an optional alternate. One team has already formed from the club and there is enough interest for one or two more teams. If you are interested in forming a team check with your fellow club members. Feel free to use the Club Message Board!
Full tournament schedule in the next couple months! Get out and play!
Dec 28 - Lowry Grand Prix #6 - Evans, GA
Dec 28 - Charlotte Winter Open - Charlotte, NC
Jan 11- 1st East Charlotte Octads - Charlotte, NC
Jan 18 - GSSM January Open - Hartsville, SC
Jan 24-26 - Land of the Sky - Asheville, NC
Feb 1 - Knights Templar VII - Charlotte, NC
Feb 8-9 - 40th Snowstorm Special - Summerville, SC
Feb 14-16 - Amateur Team South - Norcross, GA
Have a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!
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Friday, December 23, 2011
2011 Winners pick up their hardware
Around a dozen players got out of the Holiday rush for some "Stress Free" chess and congratulate the 2011 Club Award Winners. Congratulations to this year's winners!!
Player of the Year : Darell Hunt
Jr. Player of the Year : Ben Caiello
Most Improved Player : Adam Shaw
Most Improved Jr. Player : Ben Caiello
Most Active Player : Paul Farb
Next week will be Ashland Action II. Note that Round 1 starts at 7:00!!!
Open Section 4 round SS G30 (Dual Rated!). Prize fund $480 b/28
Entry fee $20 club members, $25 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.
The first episode of Xtreme Chess Championship on YouTube.
Be sure to check out this good interview with Magnus Carlsen on WhyChess.
Coming up in Jan:
Jan 14 - Reverse Angle 25 - Charlotte, NC
Jan 27-29 - Land of the Sky XXV - Asheville, NC
Hope everyone has a MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Player of the Year : Darell Hunt
Jr. Player of the Year : Ben Caiello
Most Improved Player : Adam Shaw
Most Improved Jr. Player : Ben Caiello
Most Active Player : Paul Farb
Next week will be Ashland Action II. Note that Round 1 starts at 7:00!!!
Open Section 4 round SS G30 (Dual Rated!). Prize fund $480 b/28
Entry fee $20 club members, $25 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.
The first episode of Xtreme Chess Championship on YouTube.
Be sure to check out this good interview with Magnus Carlsen on WhyChess.
Coming up in Jan:
Jan 14 - Reverse Angle 25 - Charlotte, NC
Jan 27-29 - Land of the Sky XXV - Asheville, NC
Hope everyone has a MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Friday, December 16, 2011
Murrah wins 960 with a perfect 4-0!!
Ten players competed in the first Ashland 960 as Erik Murrah cruised to a perfect score. Gil Holmes placed second with 3 points. Bill Taylor and Darell Hunt tied for third with 2.5.
Sat, Dec 17, the QCCA will visit and try reclaim some dignity after the 11-3 thrashing in our last Club Match . This will be our third meeting and by far the largest rosters. Time control is G90, first game at 10:00. There will be Twitter updates through out the match.
QCCA Team:
Board 1 - Gary Newsom (2013)
Board 2 - Tarokh Taefi (1872)
Board 3 - Mike Eberhardinger (1733)
Board 4 - Seth Taylor-Brill (1711)
Board 5 - Shouri Gottiparthi (1703)
Board 6 - Alexander Tong (1572)
Board 7 - Windy Gatlin (1561)
Board 8 - Suraj Madiraju (1520)
Board 9 - Suhas Madiraju (1500)
Board 10 - Copeland Blackwell (1419)
Board 11 - Nathan Tong (1392)
Board 12 - David Blackwelder (1296)
Board 13 - Ishaan Maitra (1255)
Columbia Team:
Board 1 - Kyle Oody (1915)
Board 2 - Ben Caiello (1839)
Board 3 - Bill Taylor (1825)
Board 4 - Adam Shaw (1817)
Board 5 - Gerald Battaglia (1630)
Board 6 - George Morton (1627)
Board 7 - Lendel Robinson (1617)
Board 8 - Dan Caiello (1536)
Board 9 - Daniel Smith (1527)
Board 10 - Mike Boone (1388)
Board 11 - Darell Hunt (1307)
Board 12 - Richard Watts (1285)
Board 13 - Paul Lowry (1148)
Next week, Dec 22 will be Casual Night and the Year End Awards will be handed out. Casual play and possible blitz tournament. Trophies will be awarded at 8:00. Here are this year's winners:
Most Active : Paul Farb 41 games
Most Improved Jr Player : Ben Caiello +352
Most Improved Player: Adam Shaw +212
Jr. Player of the Year: Ben Caiello 30 points
Player of the Year: Darell Hunt 24 points
Congratulations to all the winners!
Dec 29 will be Ashland Action II.
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.
Sat, Dec 17, the QCCA will visit and try reclaim some dignity after the 11-3 thrashing in our last Club Match . This will be our third meeting and by far the largest rosters. Time control is G90, first game at 10:00. There will be Twitter updates through out the match.
QCCA Team:
Board 1 - Gary Newsom (2013)
Board 2 - Tarokh Taefi (1872)
Board 3 - Mike Eberhardinger (1733)
Board 4 - Seth Taylor-Brill (1711)
Board 5 - Shouri Gottiparthi (1703)
Board 6 - Alexander Tong (1572)
Board 7 - Windy Gatlin (1561)
Board 8 - Suraj Madiraju (1520)
Board 9 - Suhas Madiraju (1500)
Board 10 - Copeland Blackwell (1419)
Board 11 - Nathan Tong (1392)
Board 12 - David Blackwelder (1296)
Board 13 - Ishaan Maitra (1255)
Columbia Team:
Board 1 - Kyle Oody (1915)
Board 2 - Ben Caiello (1839)
Board 3 - Bill Taylor (1825)
Board 4 - Adam Shaw (1817)
Board 5 - Gerald Battaglia (1630)
Board 6 - George Morton (1627)
Board 7 - Lendel Robinson (1617)
Board 8 - Dan Caiello (1536)
Board 9 - Daniel Smith (1527)
Board 10 - Mike Boone (1388)
Board 11 - Darell Hunt (1307)
Board 12 - Richard Watts (1285)
Board 13 - Paul Lowry (1148)
Next week, Dec 22 will be Casual Night and the Year End Awards will be handed out. Casual play and possible blitz tournament. Trophies will be awarded at 8:00. Here are this year's winners:
Most Active : Paul Farb 41 games
Most Improved Jr Player : Ben Caiello +352
Most Improved Player: Adam Shaw +212
Jr. Player of the Year: Ben Caiello 30 points
Player of the Year: Darell Hunt 24 points
Congratulations to all the winners!
Dec 29 will be Ashland Action II.
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.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Busy December coming up!!
A lot of chess on the schedule for December and you do not have to be a member to play in most of the events! Get out of the Holiday rush and enjoy a game of chess! Check at the club for more information or email us.
Dec 1 - Ashland Quick XXVIII - USCF membership required. Ashland Appreciation Tournament. Entry fees donated to our host site.
Dec 3 - Augusta Action - Evans, GA. USCF membership required. 45 minutes from Columbia. One day, four round tournament.
Dec 5 - St. Andrews Regional Library - Open to everyone! Casual play, possibly some quick rated games. 6:00 - 8:30.
Dec 8 - Bughouse Tournament - Open to everyone!
Dec 12 - St. Andrews Regional Library - Open to everyone! Casual play, possibly some quick rated games. 6:00 - 8:30
Dec 15 - Ashland 960 - Open to everyone! Open Section, four round swiss, G20/3s delay.
Dec 22 - Casual Night - Open night for casual play and year end trophies will be awarded.
Dec 29 - Ashland Action II - USCF membership required. Your last rated games of 2011!!
Come out and play!
Dec 1 - Ashland Quick XXVIII - USCF membership required. Ashland Appreciation Tournament. Entry fees donated to our host site.
Dec 3 - Augusta Action - Evans, GA. USCF membership required. 45 minutes from Columbia. One day, four round tournament.
Dec 5 - St. Andrews Regional Library - Open to everyone! Casual play, possibly some quick rated games. 6:00 - 8:30.
Dec 8 - Bughouse Tournament - Open to everyone!
Dec 12 - St. Andrews Regional Library - Open to everyone! Casual play, possibly some quick rated games. 6:00 - 8:30
Dec 15 - Ashland 960 - Open to everyone! Open Section, four round swiss, G20/3s delay.
Dec 22 - Casual Night - Open night for casual play and year end trophies will be awarded.
Dec 29 - Ashland Action II - USCF membership required. Your last rated games of 2011!!
Come out and play!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Ashland Quick XXIII and Other Notes
Twelve players compete in three quads in Ashland XXIII. In the Top Quad, Keith Eubanks (1972) scores a perfect 3-0 to take clear first! Philipp Lamby (2114) takes second.Ben Caiello (1610) & Dan Caiello (1306) tied for first in the Middle Quad with 2 points. In the Lower Quad a final round showdown between Craig Patton (1030) and Cody Kyzer (953) decided First & Second with Kyzer getting the best of Patton to finish a perfect 3-0!
Next week is Casual Night, come out for some "Stress Free" chess!
The first standings for the Year End Awards have been posted. Note that the Team Challenge does not count toward POY or Most Active.
The Club Database has now grown to over 1000 games!! Thanks to Richard for keeping the database growing!!
The Kings & Cops tournament will be Sat, Feb 26 in Lexington.
There will be an event Mar 5, possibly a Club Match with Queen City or a small rated Swiss. Daniel Smith is organizing this. Check back for further details.
The Club Championship will begin on Thursday, Feb 24. Defending Champ and current State Champ Philipp Lamby is expected to defend his title in a field that should include Experts Keith Eubanks and James MacDougall as well as strong A players Paul King, Paul Farb and Joerg Lohse. Thirty three players competed in last year's edition. This will be an Open Section with Trophies awarded to First, Second, Top U1605, Top U1205 and the Top Jr. Player. You can join the club onsite and compete in the Battle for the Midlands!
Next week is Casual Night, come out for some "Stress Free" chess!
The first standings for the Year End Awards have been posted. Note that the Team Challenge does not count toward POY or Most Active.
The Club Database has now grown to over 1000 games!! Thanks to Richard for keeping the database growing!!
The Kings & Cops tournament will be Sat, Feb 26 in Lexington.
There will be an event Mar 5, possibly a Club Match with Queen City or a small rated Swiss. Daniel Smith is organizing this. Check back for further details.
The Club Championship will begin on Thursday, Feb 24. Defending Champ and current State Champ Philipp Lamby is expected to defend his title in a field that should include Experts Keith Eubanks and James MacDougall as well as strong A players Paul King, Paul Farb and Joerg Lohse. Thirty three players competed in last year's edition. This will be an Open Section with Trophies awarded to First, Second, Top U1605, Top U1205 and the Top Jr. Player. You can join the club onsite and compete in the Battle for the Midlands!
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Eight Teams Battling in Ashland XIX - Team Challenge II
Eight Teams took the boards to battle in Ashland XIX, Team Challenge II.
Knight Riders took down top seed We Three Kings as Ben Caiello (1487) won over Erik Murrah (1677), Ralph Buske (1468) evened the score by beating Dan Caiello (1436) which meant the match would be decided on Board 3 where a fierce battle raged between Shiva Balasubramanian (1267) and Cody Kyzer (1202). Shiva's pawns were just fast enough to secure the win and the match for Team One 2-1.
David Vetterlein (1817) was able to defeat Adam Shaw (1605) to get the Barnwell Board Busters started with a win but they were unable to hold off the Patriots as Russell Thurmond (1600) took the point over Mark Woodman (1045) and Christian Dunlap (797) squeezed out the win over Roger Allen (UNR) to claim the match 2-1.
In a dominating performance The Good Guys defeated King & Two Pawns 3-0. Paul Farb (1935) defeated Paul King (1946), Birney Blind (1225) outlasted David Gongre (978) and Richard Watts (1126) secured the point over Mark Acklie (952).
The Gambiting Gamblers won 2-1 over The Eighth Rank as Keith Eubanks (2012) agreed to a draw with James MacDougall (1947), Daniel Smith (1364) held a draw with Paul Lowry (1032) and Mike Meekins (925) secured the point for the Gamblers with a win over Jonathan Bundy (104).
Pairings for Round 2 will be posted at Noon Sunday.
This tournament has players competing from Clinton, Sumter, Barnwell and Grovetown, GA! If you live in those areas and are looking to play Contact Us!
Next week, Jan 13, will be Round 2.
New and Beginning Players Welcome!! Casual play is available, sets and clocks provided. A non rated 3 round tournament can be formed if there's enough players. No membership required for casual or non rated play!!
Steve Boshears is putting together a team to travel to Orlando and compete in the U.S. Amateur Team South Feb 18-20. If you would like to be on the team contact Steve.
The Database has been brought up to date thanks to the efforts of Richard. Feel free to email him your games in PGN format if you have some you would like added.
The only change to the Rules for the Year End Awards is that your Dec 2010 Rating will be used to calculate the Most Improved. The full Rules can be found on the Awards Page.
This year looks to be even busier than last year with the number of events scheduled. Be sure to check the SCCA Calendar and NCCA Calendar to see what's coming up. There are both weekend and Saturday tournaments being scheduled. Get out and play!!
Knight Riders took down top seed We Three Kings as Ben Caiello (1487) won over Erik Murrah (1677), Ralph Buske (1468) evened the score by beating Dan Caiello (1436) which meant the match would be decided on Board 3 where a fierce battle raged between Shiva Balasubramanian (1267) and Cody Kyzer (1202). Shiva's pawns were just fast enough to secure the win and the match for Team One 2-1.
David Vetterlein (1817) was able to defeat Adam Shaw (1605) to get the Barnwell Board Busters started with a win but they were unable to hold off the Patriots as Russell Thurmond (1600) took the point over Mark Woodman (1045) and Christian Dunlap (797) squeezed out the win over Roger Allen (UNR) to claim the match 2-1.
In a dominating performance The Good Guys defeated King & Two Pawns 3-0. Paul Farb (1935) defeated Paul King (1946), Birney Blind (1225) outlasted David Gongre (978) and Richard Watts (1126) secured the point over Mark Acklie (952).
The Gambiting Gamblers won 2-1 over The Eighth Rank as Keith Eubanks (2012) agreed to a draw with James MacDougall (1947), Daniel Smith (1364) held a draw with Paul Lowry (1032) and Mike Meekins (925) secured the point for the Gamblers with a win over Jonathan Bundy (104).
Pairings for Round 2 will be posted at Noon Sunday.
This tournament has players competing from Clinton, Sumter, Barnwell and Grovetown, GA! If you live in those areas and are looking to play Contact Us!
Next week, Jan 13, will be Round 2.
New and Beginning Players Welcome!! Casual play is available, sets and clocks provided. A non rated 3 round tournament can be formed if there's enough players. No membership required for casual or non rated play!!
Steve Boshears is putting together a team to travel to Orlando and compete in the U.S. Amateur Team South Feb 18-20. If you would like to be on the team contact Steve.
The Database has been brought up to date thanks to the efforts of Richard. Feel free to email him your games in PGN format if you have some you would like added.
The only change to the Rules for the Year End Awards is that your Dec 2010 Rating will be used to calculate the Most Improved. The full Rules can be found on the Awards Page.
This year looks to be even busier than last year with the number of events scheduled. Be sure to check the SCCA Calendar and NCCA Calendar to see what's coming up. There are both weekend and Saturday tournaments being scheduled. Get out and play!!
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Casual Night - Farb wins Player of the Year!
Over a dozen Woodpushers took a break from last minute Christmas Shopping to play a little blitz and recognize this year's Top Players.
Ralph "Ironman" Buske claimed his third Most Active Player Award logging a new high of 46 games this year!
Dan Caeillo took the Most Improved Jr. Player Award by boosting his rating 364 points this year finishing at 1436.
Daniel Smith used a late charge to win the Most Improved Player Award raising his rating 243 points to post a 1364 rating to finish the year.
"Bullit" Ben Caiello raced to an early lead and won the Jr. Player of the Year Award finishing with 44 points to beat out brother Dan who finished with 39 points.
Paul Farb held on to become the Columbia Chess Club's 2010 Player of the Year edging out Ralph Buske and Erik Murrah by 3 points!
Congratulations to all the Winners!!
Next week is Ashland Action. This is a Four Round Game 30 Swiss. Full details are Here.
Four Teams are now entered in Ashland XIX . The teams are listed HERE.
Ralph "Ironman" Buske claimed his third Most Active Player Award logging a new high of 46 games this year!
Dan Caeillo took the Most Improved Jr. Player Award by boosting his rating 364 points this year finishing at 1436.
Daniel Smith used a late charge to win the Most Improved Player Award raising his rating 243 points to post a 1364 rating to finish the year.
"Bullit" Ben Caiello raced to an early lead and won the Jr. Player of the Year Award finishing with 44 points to beat out brother Dan who finished with 39 points.
Paul Farb held on to become the Columbia Chess Club's 2010 Player of the Year edging out Ralph Buske and Erik Murrah by 3 points!
Congratulations to all the Winners!!
Next week is Ashland Action. This is a Four Round Game 30 Swiss. Full details are Here.
Four Teams are now entered in Ashland XIX . The teams are listed HERE.
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!
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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!!
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Ashland Quick XVI and other notes
Fourteen players compete in Ashland Quick XVI with Donny Gray (2036) and Keith Eubanks (1987) tying for first ahead of Philipp Lamby (2132) and Steve Boshears (1625) in the Championship Quad. Mike Mayfield (1499) continued his impressive play taking clear first in the Candidates Quad ahead of Adam Shaw (1417), George Morton (1471) and Erik Murrah (1389). The final section was a six player swiss with Ralph Buske (1063) taking clear first ahead of Paul Lowry (1162) and Richard Watts (1090) who tied for 2nd.
The final crosstable is HERE.
One of these is a win for White the other is a Draw. Find out this week on Casual Night. Come out for some "Stress Free" chess. Daniel Smith and Erik Murrah have a couple presentations. Check the previous post for details. Both will be very interesting to class players, and even to players that have no class!
The Club Championship begins on March 4. Here are the details:
Five round Swiss. One round a week for five weeks. Club members only, can join on site.
Entry fee $10 ($2/rd). One bye allowed, No last round byes, No free entries. Rounds start at 7:30.
Open Section only, Game 90. Accelerated Pairings will be used. Trophies to 1st, 2nd, Top U1600 and Top Jr. player. Trophy winners also receive 1yr club membership.
NO CASH PRIZES this tournament.
Based on first round attendance an Unrated trophy OR an U1200 trophy may be added to the awards.
The first Club Awards Standings have been posted. The rules for the Awards can be found HERE. Take note to how the Player of the Year is decided. The rules have changed so ANYONE regardless of rating can win POY with a consistent, solid performance.
The Club's Jr. players continue to roll through the SC Scholastic Grand Prix Series as Ben Caiello continued his domination with a 4-0 performance in the fifth round of the series today. Dan Caiello finished tied for 2nd with Tommy Leonardi from Spartanburg in what is fast becoming a three way battle for the top spot in the State. Hot on their heals is one of our youngest club members, Chris Aluri, who went a perfect 4-0 in the K-5 section of today's Grand Prix.
The final crosstable is HERE.
Keep an eye on these players at the State Scholastics coming up in a couple weeks.
The Club Match with Queen City Chess has been scheduled for May 15 here in Columbia. The site will be announced soon. Players that came out last Thursday were given first right of refusal to play, and no one refused! All ten spots have been filled! We'll try and expand to include some more players.
Here is Team Columbia:
Donny Gray (2129)
Keith Eubanks (2006)
George Morton (1654)
Erik Murrah (1643)
Steve Boshears (1634)
Adam Shaw (1515)
Richard Watts (1253)
Craig Patton (1136)
Paul Lowry (1133)
Daniel Smith (1121)
The Queen City team can be found HERE.
If you've read this far check out the Columbia Chess Shop . It's active and you can order from it. I'm still fiddling with it so items/colors may change.
Finally, if anyone knows who put this Shop up please let us know. I've checked with the Powers That Be at SC Chess and it's a mystery??!
The final crosstable is HERE.
One of these is a win for White the other is a Draw. Find out this week on Casual Night. Come out for some "Stress Free" chess. Daniel Smith and Erik Murrah have a couple presentations. Check the previous post for details. Both will be very interesting to class players, and even to players that have no class!
The Club Championship begins on March 4. Here are the details:
Five round Swiss. One round a week for five weeks. Club members only, can join on site.
Entry fee $10 ($2/rd). One bye allowed, No last round byes, No free entries. Rounds start at 7:30.
Open Section only, Game 90. Accelerated Pairings will be used. Trophies to 1st, 2nd, Top U1600 and Top Jr. player. Trophy winners also receive 1yr club membership.
NO CASH PRIZES this tournament.
Based on first round attendance an Unrated trophy OR an U1200 trophy may be added to the awards.
The first Club Awards Standings have been posted. The rules for the Awards can be found HERE. Take note to how the Player of the Year is decided. The rules have changed so ANYONE regardless of rating can win POY with a consistent, solid performance.
The Club's Jr. players continue to roll through the SC Scholastic Grand Prix Series as Ben Caiello continued his domination with a 4-0 performance in the fifth round of the series today. Dan Caiello finished tied for 2nd with Tommy Leonardi from Spartanburg in what is fast becoming a three way battle for the top spot in the State. Hot on their heals is one of our youngest club members, Chris Aluri, who went a perfect 4-0 in the K-5 section of today's Grand Prix.
The final crosstable is HERE.
Keep an eye on these players at the State Scholastics coming up in a couple weeks.
The Club Match with Queen City Chess has been scheduled for May 15 here in Columbia. The site will be announced soon. Players that came out last Thursday were given first right of refusal to play, and no one refused! All ten spots have been filled! We'll try and expand to include some more players.
Here is Team Columbia:
Donny Gray (2129)
Keith Eubanks (2006)
George Morton (1654)
Erik Murrah (1643)
Steve Boshears (1634)
Adam Shaw (1515)
Richard Watts (1253)
Craig Patton (1136)
Paul Lowry (1133)
Daniel Smith (1121)
The Queen City team can be found HERE.
If you've read this far check out the Columbia Chess Shop . It's active and you can order from it. I'm still fiddling with it so items/colors may change.
Finally, if anyone knows who put this Shop up please let us know. I've checked with the Powers That Be at SC Chess and it's a mystery??!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
2009 Comes to a close
Our last club meeting of 2009 saw the Year End Trophies awarded to this year's over achievers. Philipp Lamby took Player of the Year honors edging out Paul Farb by winning the final two tournaments of the year. Chris Labrecque took home Jr. Player of the Year and most Improved Jr. Player gaining 463 points this year! Charlie LaMarche claimed Rookie of the Year honors posting a 1425 rating in his first year of tournament play. Charlie is moving to Missouri soon and we wish him the best! We'll miss ya! Jr. Rookie of the Year honors go to Ben Caiello with a 1381 rating after joining the club halfway through the year. He is not only rising quickly through the club ranks but is also dominating the SC Scholatic Grand Prix series finishing in first in all three tournaments so far! Erik Murrah claimed the Most Improved Player award gaining 329 points and edging out Ron Labrecque by by 8 points! Our Most Active Player Award went to Paul Farb who played in 45 games at the club finishing just ahead of Richard Watts and Chris Labrecque who competed in 42 games each. The final standings are HERE.
Be sure check out the guidelines for the Year End Trophies for 2010. They will be posted on the Awards Page soon. There were a few changes to the criteria. The biggest change is to the Player of the Year Award. Everyone now has a chance to be the POY.
Here are the POY rules for 2010:
Player of the Year
Player of the year is awarded to the player who demonstrates consistency in attendance and winning. Player of the year is determined in the following manner. Each victory* will count as 1 point. A first place finish in a club-sponsored tournament (regardless of section) will yield 3 bonus points. A second place finish will yield 2 points and the under-prize for each class will also yield an additional point. The player with the most points, regardless of section or rating wins player of the year. In the event of a tie, the total winning % will be used to determine the overall winner. Only players above 19 years of age are eligible for Player of the Year.
*A victory is considered a club-sponsored long game. In addition, finishing 1st place of a quad in a quick tournament counts as a single victory but not as a tournament 1st place finish. Club sponsored games are weekly tournaments and any weekend tournament that is advertised in advance. For example The Columbia Open. Match play does not count towards Player of the Year.
A Blitz tournament broke out at our final club meeting of the year. Two quads were formed and played a double round robin. Paul Farb and new club member Joerg Lohse tied for first in the Top Quad with 4 points ahead of Steve Boshears and Ben Caiello. Dan Caiello dominated the Lower Quad scoring a perfect 6 points to finish ahead of Paul Lowry, who finished second, Daniel Smith and Mike Meekins. The crosstable is HERE.
The club will be back on Thursday, Jan 14 with Round 1 of Ashland XIII. This will be a regular weekly tournament and the details can be found on the Tournament Page.
The next Sat tournament is the Student & Coach Challenge on Jan 9. Details are HERE.
The year gets off the a busy start as the GSSM January Open is Jan 16 in Hartsville, the Pat Hart Memorial is Jan 23 in Charleston, Land of the Sky is Jan 29-31 in Asheville, NC, the Snowstorm is Feb 5-7 in Charleston.
Thanks to everyone for their help and support in making 2009 a great year at the Columbia Chess Club!! Thanks to Mike Meekins and Comtura Networks for sponsoring the club and the Columbia Open. Big THANK YOU to Ron Labrecque!! Without his time and effort being the most active TD in SC this year the club wouldn't have been able to grow to the size and activity it has.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!
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