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Blogs Postings – Are you getting them?
Unfortunately, the past couple of blogs haven’t appeared to have sent emails out. Please check them out below. Of note, our puzzle solving competition is scheduled for this evening.
Weekly News – 1/14/19 Puzzle Solving Competition this week
As a reminder, David Hayes will be hosting our first ever puzzle challenge this week at our regular club meeting time. We hope you’ll all stop by and show off your tactical mastery! See the previous blog posting for details. I’m sure there will be plenty of casual chess as well.
Weekly News – 1/7/19 Casual chess, puzzle solving Event info
It’s great to be back!
After an extended break for the holidays, the Huntsville Chess Club will be back in action on Monday the 7th. Please stop by and join us for a game!
Puzzle Night 1/14/19
Do you consider yourself a chess tactics guru? Do you aspire to improve upon what most consider to be 90 percent of the game of chess? We have an activity for you! Next week, on Monday, January 14, David Hayes will host a no-cost, no-prize puzzle solving event during our regularly scheduled meeting time. See below for details.
Weekly News – Quick chess tournament on 12/17 @ 6pm REGISTER TODAY
Please note: December 17th will be the last meeting until January 7th.
On Monday, December 17th, we’ll be hosting a 3 round, G20;d5 Quick Chess tournament at the library. Entry fee will be $5 for HCC members and $8 for everyone else. 80% of entry fees (minus USCF and PayPal fees) returned as prizes. We’ll start as close as possible to 6pm. Register below.
Weekly News – Blitz tournament Monday, 12/10 @ 5:30pm
On Monday 12/10 at 5:30pm, we’ll be hosting a 5 round Double-Swiss or Round Robin Blitz tournament at the Huntsville Library. This tournament will only affect your Blitz rating (not your Standard or Quick rating). Sets/Clocks will be provided, but feel free to bring your own if you have a preference.
The time control will be G5 d/0 and 80% of the entry fees (minus PayPal processing fees) will be given away as a prize fund.
Register below! Must be a current USCF member to compete. HCC members have a reduced entry fee of $5. Non-members will pay $8. Pre-registration is required as we are unable to accept payment at the library. The prize fund will be distributed via PayPal, so you must have a PayPal account to participate.
If you would prefer to watch the tournament or just play some casual games, there should be plenty of folks around to do just that. See you there!
Weekly News – 12-3-18 fun chess tonight
We won’t have a tournament tonight, but we’ll be playing chess at the library. Hope to see you there!
Last Minute Tournaments Scheduled this Weekend
Edit: I don’t mean to imply the the organizers planned these tournaments at the last minute, only that you have the last-minute option of attending them!
All,
In case you feel like putting your skills to the test, there are a lot of tournaments this weekend and I’m not sure that any of them have a TLA or online listing, so we wanted to pass along this information to you. Please note that Birmingham and Murfreesboro will be conducting an Open tournament separate from, but along with, a scholastic tournament at the same location. So if you’ve got chess playing children, they can play too!
Birmingham, AL
Saturday, December 1st, 2018
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Friday, November 30th – Sunday, December 2nd , 2018
2019 Nashville Open City Championship Qualifying Series
(5 available qualifying spots)
Event #1: Standard Chess – Thanksgiving Weekend- (Three players Qualify)
HCC Note: 8 total people, including 3 1900s and 1 2000 are registered so far. A 2400 is a strong maybe for the event.
Entry Fee: $40 to NCC Members ($50 to non-members) – USCF Membership Required, NCC Membership is optional.
Prize Fund: 1st Place – 25% of total entries, 2nd Place – 15% (60% of funds go into 2017 City) + 1st – 3rdqualify for 2017 Nashville City Championship – One open section – Two half byes allowed in any round – must commit before round 2.
Time Control: G/2 hour + 5 second delay
Schedule: Register between 5:30 – 6:30 PM on Friday – Friday,– Round 1: 7 PM. Saturday, – Round 2: 11 AM. Round 3: 4:00 PM. Sunday,– Round 4: 10:00 AM and Round 5: 2:30 PM.
Note: You must live within 50 miles of Nashville to qualify for the championship, but anyone can play in the qualifiers.
Please email nashvillechess@gmail.com to let them know you’re coming.
Murfreesboro TN
Saturday December 1st, 2018
MIDDLE TENNESSEE SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIP AND OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT THREE TOURNAMENTS IN ONE UNRATED SCHOLASTIC RATED SCHOLASTIC OPEN TOURNAMENT HOSTED BY: CENTRAL MAGNET SCHOOL 701 East Main Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 Saturday, December 1, 2018 This is a great opportunity to gain tournament experience for new and seasoned players. Un-Rated Scholastic Sections: 5 round Swiss pairing G/30 Elementary and Upper School (may vary based on the number of participants) Each player completing the tournament receives a medal Rated Scholastic Sections: 5 round Swiss pairing G/30 with 5 sec. delay Primary (K-3), Elementary (K-6), and High School (K-12) USCF membership is required. Prizes/trophies for top 10 individuals and top 5 teams per section Open Section(s): 4 round Swiss pairing G/50 with 5 sec. delay All Adults and higher rated students USCF membership is required. Cash prizes for top individuals. Advanced Registration Fee: $20 must be received by Tuesday November 27 (Check-In before 8:30) Late Registration Fee: $30 on-site On-site Registration and Check-In: 7:45 – 8:30 am Registrations or Check-Ins After 8:30 may receive a half-point buy in Round 1 Round 1 begins at 9:00 am; all other rounds will start ASAP Concessions: Breakfast Foods, Pizza, Snacks & Drinks Make checks to Central Magnet School Mail the entry form below with entry fee to: Information and questions: Central Magnet School, Attn: Nick Horton Joshua Burns BurnsJo@rcschools.net 701 East Main Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 Nick Horton HortonN@rcschools.net – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – < Tear off and return the form below with payment > – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Entry Form PRINT Name__________________________
Weekly News 11/26/2018 – Casual Chess This Week
All,
We’ll be meeting tonight (11/26) at the library tonight for some games. Hope to see you out there!
To keep you busy in meantime, check out the chess puzzle below.
The Huntsville Chess Club
Weekly News – 11/19/18 Chess Returns to the Library!
After our Veterans Day break, we’ll be back at the library this week. Please be sure to bring your tournament style sets if you have them. Keep in mind that the club has sets available to our membership for the discounted rate of $10 for set, board, and bag. This is the best way to study chess between meetings. Just let a Club Officer know and we’ll make it happen!