Thirteen players participated in Ashland XXXIV. Ben Caiello (2056) finished with a perfect 4-0 winning his final round game against David Stoner (UNR) who rolled through the Amateur Section with a perfect 3 for 3 and agreed to play up in the final round.
In the Amateur Section, Shaun McCoy (1370) took the point from Jordan Anderson (1346). Be sure to check out Shaun's first book, Even Hell Has Knights . This is the first book in his Hellsong Series and the second book, Knight of Gehenna is available for pre-order. In other Amateur section action, Richard Watts (1200) won over Jaime Sanyer (1204) and Jared Whiting (1127) split the point with James Doyle (1103).
Next week Sept 26, is Casual Night. Ashland Quick XL is Oct 3 and our final weekly tournament of the year will begin on Oct 10.
Upcoming Tournaments:
Oct 5 - Knights Templar VI - Charlotte, NC
Oct 18 -20 - 74th SC Chess Championships - Columbia, SC
Oct 26 - Lowry Grand Prix #5 - Columbia, SC
Oct 26 - Reverse Angle 33 - Charlotte, NC
Nov 2 - Pageland Chess #2 - Pageland, SC
Nov 15-17 - 40th LPO - Winston Salem, NC
Nov 30 - Reverse Angle 34 - Charlotte, NC
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Friday, September 20, 2013
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Caiello & Stoner still perfect heading into the Final Round!
Eight players participated in the penultimate round of Ashland XXXIV. Ben Caiello (2056) scored the win over Gil Holmes (1755) to stay on top of the Open Section.
In the Amateur Section, David Stoner (UNR) continued to dominate his first tournament finding the winning path over Mike Mayfield (1409) to score his third straight win! Shaun McCoy (1370) won over Richard Watts (1200) and Jaime Sanyer (1204) picked up the point over Bill Todd (UNR).
The Final Round is Thursday, Sept 19. Register/Check in by 7:15, round starts at 7:30.
Upcoming Tournaments:
Sept 21 - GSSM Fall Open - Hartsville, SC
Oct 5 - Knights Templar VI - Charlotte, NC
Oct 18 -20 - 74th SC Chess Championships - Columbia, SC
Oct 26 - Lowry Grand Prix #5 - Columbia, SC
Oct 26 - Reverse Angle 33 - Charlotte, NC
Nov 2 - Pageland Chess #2 - Pageland, SC
Nov 15-17 - 40th LPO - Winston Salem, NC
Nov 30 - Reverse Angle 34 - Charlotte, NC
In the Amateur Section, David Stoner (UNR) continued to dominate his first tournament finding the winning path over Mike Mayfield (1409) to score his third straight win! Shaun McCoy (1370) won over Richard Watts (1200) and Jaime Sanyer (1204) picked up the point over Bill Todd (UNR).
The Final Round is Thursday, Sept 19. Register/Check in by 7:15, round starts at 7:30.
Upcoming Tournaments:
Sept 21 - GSSM Fall Open - Hartsville, SC
Oct 5 - Knights Templar VI - Charlotte, NC
Oct 18 -20 - 74th SC Chess Championships - Columbia, SC
Oct 26 - Lowry Grand Prix #5 - Columbia, SC
Oct 26 - Reverse Angle 33 - Charlotte, NC
Nov 2 - Pageland Chess #2 - Pageland, SC
Nov 15-17 - 40th LPO - Winston Salem, NC
Nov 30 - Reverse Angle 34 - Charlotte, NC
Friday, September 6, 2013
Caiello leads after two rounds! Stoner on top of Amateur Section!
Round 2 of Ashland XXXIV saw ten players crossing swords over the board. Ben Caiello (2056) held down board one scoring the win over Shaun McCoy (1370) to move into clear first with 2 points. Daniel Smith (1465) scored the upset win over Lendel Robinson (1668).
In the Amateur Section, new club member David Stoner (UNR) moved into clear first after taking the point from Jordan Anderson (1346) and improving to 2-0. Mike Mayfield (1409) secured the point over Jaime Sanyer (1204) and Richard Watts (1200) outlasted Jared Whiting (1127).
Round 3 is Thursday, Sept 12. Register/Check in by 7:15, round starts at 7:30.
The Sinquefield Cup starts on Monday, Sept 9. This tournament features the top two players in the world, GM Magnus Carlsen & GM Levon Aronian and the top two players in the U.S., GM Hikaru Nakamura & GM Gata Kamsky. This field should produce some exciting chess and you can follow it all live online.
Upcoming Tournaments:
Sept 14 - Queen City Senior Quads, Charlotte, NC
Sept 21 - GSSM Fall Open - Hartsville, SC
Oct 5 - Knights Templar VI - Charlotte, NC
Oct 18 -20 - 74th SC Chess Championships - Columbia, SC
Oct 26 - Lowry Grand Prix #5 - Columbia, SC
Oct 26 - Reverse Angle 33 - Charlotte, NC
Nov 2 - Pageland Chess #2 - Pageland, SC
Nov 15-17 - 40th LPO - Winston Salem, NC
Nov 30 - Reverse Angle 34 - Charlotte, NC
In the Amateur Section, new club member David Stoner (UNR) moved into clear first after taking the point from Jordan Anderson (1346) and improving to 2-0. Mike Mayfield (1409) secured the point over Jaime Sanyer (1204) and Richard Watts (1200) outlasted Jared Whiting (1127).
Round 3 is Thursday, Sept 12. Register/Check in by 7:15, round starts at 7:30.
The Sinquefield Cup starts on Monday, Sept 9. This tournament features the top two players in the world, GM Magnus Carlsen & GM Levon Aronian and the top two players in the U.S., GM Hikaru Nakamura & GM Gata Kamsky. This field should produce some exciting chess and you can follow it all live online.
Upcoming Tournaments:
Sept 14 - Queen City Senior Quads, Charlotte, NC
Sept 21 - GSSM Fall Open - Hartsville, SC
Oct 5 - Knights Templar VI - Charlotte, NC
Oct 18 -20 - 74th SC Chess Championships - Columbia, SC
Oct 26 - Lowry Grand Prix #5 - Columbia, SC
Oct 26 - Reverse Angle 33 - Charlotte, NC
Nov 2 - Pageland Chess #2 - Pageland, SC
Nov 15-17 - 40th LPO - Winston Salem, NC
Nov 30 - Reverse Angle 34 - Charlotte, NC
Friday, August 30, 2013
Ashland XXXIV begins!
Ten players battled in the opening round of Ashland XXXIV. Ben Caiello (2056) successfully defended board 1 from Lendel Robinson (1668) as Gil Holmes (1736) battled a determined Daniel Smith (1465) long into the night before finally securing the point as the clocks were winding down.
In the Amateur Section, Jordan Anderson (1346) took advantage of an opening miscue to take the point from Jared Whiting (1127), Christian Dunlap (1293) took the point from James Doyle (1103) and David Stoner (UNR) scored the win over Richard Watts (1200) in his first rated game.
Round 2 is Thursday, Sept 5. Register/Check in by 7:15, round starts at 7:30.
Upcoming Tournaments:
Sept 14 - Queen City Senior Quads, Charlotte, NC
Sept 21 - GSSM Fall Open - Hartsville, SC
Oct 5 - Knights Templar VI - Charlotte, NC
Oct 18 -20 - 74th SC Chess Championships - Columbia, SC
Oct 26 - Lowry Grand Prix #5 - Columbia, SC
Oct 26 - Reverse Angle 33 - Charlotte, NC
Nov 2 - Pageland Chess #2 - Pageland, SC
Nov 15-17 - 40th LPO - Winston Salem, NC
Nov 30 - Reverse Angle 34 - Charlotte, NC
List of events provided at no charge! Too Funny!!
In the Amateur Section, Jordan Anderson (1346) took advantage of an opening miscue to take the point from Jared Whiting (1127), Christian Dunlap (1293) took the point from James Doyle (1103) and David Stoner (UNR) scored the win over Richard Watts (1200) in his first rated game.
Round 2 is Thursday, Sept 5. Register/Check in by 7:15, round starts at 7:30.
Upcoming Tournaments:
Sept 14 - Queen City Senior Quads, Charlotte, NC
Sept 21 - GSSM Fall Open - Hartsville, SC
Oct 5 - Knights Templar VI - Charlotte, NC
Oct 18 -20 - 74th SC Chess Championships - Columbia, SC
Oct 26 - Lowry Grand Prix #5 - Columbia, SC
Oct 26 - Reverse Angle 33 - Charlotte, NC
Nov 2 - Pageland Chess #2 - Pageland, SC
Nov 15-17 - 40th LPO - Winston Salem, NC
Nov 30 - Reverse Angle 34 - Charlotte, NC
List of events provided at no charge! Too Funny!!
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