| Standing | Name | Quick Rating | Score |
| 1 | Jonathan Rasberry | 1869 | 3 |
| 2 | Joel Friedman | 1506 | 3 |
| 3 | Michael Porter | 1316 | 3 |
| 4 | David Hayes | 1588 | 2 |
| 5 | Tomasz Nielsen | 1184 | 2 |
| 6 | Larisa Friedman | unr. | 2 |
| 7 | Theo Handley | unr. | 1 |
| 8 | Brandon Cantu | unr. | 0 |
UPDATE – REGISTRATION FOR THE TEAM HAS BEEN CLOSED.
We won’t be meeting for chess this week, but we still have some exciting news to announce!
The Huntsville Chess Club is interested in sending a team to one of the two following tournaments, the 2019 US Amateur Team South on 8-10 Feb or the 2019 US Amateur Team North on 15-17 Feb. The club is prepared to cover gas, transportation (in an HCC provided vehicle), hotel room, and entry fee for the team.
For those who have not competed in a team event, it’s a lot of fun. The top player of each team is designated “Board 1” and play the top player from the team that they’re up against. “Board 2” plays the 2nd best player, and so on. Instead of moving to a new “Board,” the team will move to a new “Table” to battle it out against a team with the same score for the tournament.
USCF and HCC membership is required to attend. We realize that there is a very short timeline associated with this event, so please register now! The club will choose the team and notify the applicants ASAP once the members have been selected.
If interested, please apply for consideration, using the form below. If you have any questions, email hunstvillechessclub@gmail.com.
Register / Renew USCF Membership Here
TLA info is included below:
FEB. 8-10 OR 9-10 FLORIDA
2019 U.S. Amateur Team Championship – South
5SS, G/120 d5 (2-day Option Rd. 1 G/60 d5). Ramada Gateway, 7470 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy., Kissimmee, FL 34747. 4-player teams (with one optional alternate). Minutes away from Disney, Universal, etc. February temperature mid-70’s. Two sections (each paired separately & with their own prizes). Team average (4 highest ratings – January Supplement) must be under 2200 for Open section & under 1500 for U1500 section. Winning team in Open section qualifies for National playoff online. EF: Per player: $54 by 2/3, $64 later. SPECIAL EF: Team (one entry must be made for all players) $190 by 2/3, $220 later (any team changes $10). Teams from outside Florida will receive $25 off team entry fee. Scholastic teams (same school) receive $10 off team entry fee. PRIZES: Top 1st-3rd place teams & Top Boards 1-4 in each section; Top teams: Open section: U2000 & U1800; U1500 section: Top U1300 & U1000. Also in Open section: Top Senior team (all 50 & above as of 2/8), Top College team (same school). Also in U1500 section: Top Female team, Top High School team (same school), Top Middle School team (same school, grades 6-8), Top Elementary School team (same school). Schedule: 3-day: 1st Rd. Fri. 7:30, 2-Day 1st Rd. Sat. 10; Rds. 2-5 Sat. 1:30, 6:45, Sun. 9:30, 2:45. HR: Inn rooms: $57 until cut-off date, Tower rooms: $72until cut-off date, Reservations can be made by calling 800-327-9170 (mention “chess tournament” for these special group rates). Free parking, Internet, refrigerator (Tower rooms also include a microwave), and transportation to Disney, Universal and other attractions. Group guests also receive 10% off at Hotel food facilities. Ent: Boca Raton Chess Club, 2385 NW Executive Ctr. Dr., Ste. 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431. Online entry & addl info:www.bocachess.com, 561-302-4377.
FEB. 15-17 OR 16-17 ILLINOIS
2019 U.S. Amateur Team Championship – North
Open: 5SS, G/90+30/increment, 2-day: rd.1-2 G/60 d5. Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, 1800 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60173. 847-605-1234, $100.00 chess rate single-double-triple-quad until 2/4/19, Free WiFI included with Room! Please reserve early. Open to 4 player teams with one optional alternate. Team average (4 highest ratings – January Rating List) must be under 2200. EF: 3-day $160, per team if received USPS or online 6 PM by February 1st, $180 if received USPS or on-line 6 PM by Feb. 9, $200 on-line until Feb. 15 6 PM and at door. Individuals wishing to play (note: we can guarantee you will play, but won’t guarantee which schedule or the ratings of your team), send $50 and request to be put on a team by USPS and on-line by 2/10 6 PM, $60 thereafter. Team changes on site or after 2/15 6 PM $20. Check out official website www.chessweekend.com for more info and complete prize list. Prizes: Awards to top 3 teams, top teams with average rating u1900, u1600, u1300, and U1000. Winning team qualifies for national play-offs. Awards for Best Team Name, best team composed of juniors (high school and younger), Top College team, Top HS team, Top Senior team (50 and over), Top Mixed doubles team, Best costume or theme. Prizes to top score on each board. Prizes are Amazon gift cards. Rounds: 3-day: onsite registration/check-in 5:30-6:30pm, rds.: 7pm, 10:00am & 4:00pm, 10:00am & 3:30pm. 2-day: on-site registration/check-in from 8:00-9:30am, rds. 10:00am & 1:00pm then merge with 3-day. Midwest Blitz Championship on Saturday night, $550 b/30 entries, $25 by 2/13 USPS or on-line, $30 at site. First round 8 PM, 2 games with each opponent, 5 rounds, see www.chessweekend.com for details. All: Register at www.kingregistration.com after 11/15/18. Checks made payable to and sent to: ChessWeekend, 21694 Doud Ct., Frankfort, IL 60423. Please include team’s name and roster (plus ID#), captain’s email and phone number, and desired schedule. Info:www.chessweekend.com, glenn@chessweekend.com no phone calls please. Boards and Sets will be provided, please bring clocks.
The results of the HCC’s first ever tactics competition are listed below. It was a ton of fun!
The points listed are out of a possible 30. If you missed out and wanted to try your luck at solving the problems, the worksheet and corresponding solutions are embedded for printing below.
In the future, we’re considering having paid events with prizes awarded to the top of the designated rating classes. If you have any thoughts on this, please comment below.
This and all future results will be archived here.
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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.
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.
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!
We won’t have a tournament tonight, but we’ll be playing chess at the library. Hope to see you there!
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!
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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.
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__________________________
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
Hello All,
We had a busy weekend at the Cathedral Caverns State Park hosting the 2nd annual chess in a cave event. We’ll post pictures and more information soon, but everything went really well and it seemed like the tournament participants and their parents had a lot of fun.
Tonight is typically scheduled as a blitz tournament, but given our workload this weekend, we’re most likely just going to have some casual chess.
If you’d like some variety with our tournament time controls, please let us know by commenting below or by sending us an email. Some other options are G30 d5 spread over 2 weeks or G60 d5 spread out over 4 weeks.
Hope to see you all at the library this evening!
The Huntsville Chess Club
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