To Sign-up: Venmo $30 to Kristian-Jordan-1 In Venmo, include USCF number and Discord Username and 4-digit Identification number. When funds are received you will be added to the Huntsville Chess League Discord chat where we pair you and have all announcements. Last day to Sign up is 3/25 Click Here to learn how to get started!
MARCH 2022 ANNOUNCEMENT
We’re hosting our 2nd round of Huntsville Chess League. This a G/60 d5, USCF rated tournament. The entry fee is $30 and the prize fund is listed in the official rules.
Send your entry to Kristian Jordan via Venmo, and you’ll be added to the HCL discord. Parings are announced Monday morning, and games must be complete by Sunday night.
Suggested locations for playing include Huntsville Public Library, Madison Public Library, Brahan Springs rec center, or South Huntsville Library.
The thrill of competition is in the air and we wanted to let you know about a few locally available events. We also hope to see you tonight (Tuesday) at Mario’s Five Points!
Please note that a USCF membership will be required for all of these events and an ACF membership will be required for the Halloween Classic.
2021 Murfreesboro Tal Celebration
First Cumberland Presbyterian ChurchSaturday, November 6, 2021
EVENT OVERVIEW
Site: First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 907 E. Main St., Murfreesboro, TN 37130. 5SS; Rd. 1, G/25 d5; Rds. 2-5, G/45 d5. Wearing masks is mandatory inside the building at all times.
Open section: $575 in Prizes based on 30 entries, $150 1st, $75 2nd, Class Prizes X, A, B, C, D, E/below, Unr., each $50, *Above 30 players, additional prizes will be added and/or increased, Bonus prizes $50 + Mikhail Tal book is awarded to the player best exhibiting the “Spirit of Tal” in a submitted game from this event, A brand new chess clock prize is awarded for the top points by an under 12 age scholastic player.
Rounds: 9, 10, 12:30, 2:15, 4.
Registration: 7:30am – 8:45am.
EF: $25 by check if received by 11/03, $30 cash at site.
**Titled Players: The first 3 pre-registered and confirmed Titled Players (NM +) will play for free, with $25 being deducted from any awarded prize(s) equaling over $75 total. To be eligible the players must send in an early entry fee, which will be reimbursed provided that the aforementioned requirements are met. Early entries sent to: Chris Prosser (TD), 733 Long Hunter Ct., Nashville, TN 37217
Bye: A one half point bye is available for any round if requested before Rd. 1.
More Info: murfreesborochess@gmail.com, murfreesborochess.weebly.com/Address:
907 E. Main St. Murfreesboro, TN 37130 United StatesSections: 1Grand Prix Points:Prize Fund: $575 based on 30FIDE Rated: NoHandicap Accessible: YesResidency Restriction: NoOnline Event: No
Kristian Jordan has started an online chess league in Birmingham, and he wants to do the same for our players in Huntsville! Additional information will be distributed via Facebook and this blog soon.
Huntsville City Championship
We’re still finalizing the location, dates, and details surrounding the 2021 Huntsville city championship. We’ll notify everyone as soon as everything has been determined.
We plan to conduct a FREE unrated tournament on Tuesday, 7/13 starting promptly at 5:30pm. To expedite the event, please REGISTER NOW using the form on this blog post.
The time control will be 10 minutes (for each player) with a 5 second delay. There will be one big section, containing all players and will be 4 rounds. No memberships to the HCC or USCF will be required. The winner will receive a Starbucks gift card. Hope to see you there!
Our last free tournament was a smashing success and one we would like to repeat as soon as possible. We’ve had more and more new players attending each of the past few weeks, so this sounds like a great time to host another tournament.
We plan to conduct a FREE unrated tournament on Tuesday, 5/25 starting promptly at 5pm. To expedite the event, please REGISTER NOW using the form on this blog post.
UPDATE: online registration is now closed, but you can still register on site. Please plan to arrive early to get this done.
The time control may be anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes and will likely have a 5 second delay. There will be one big section, containing all players. No memberships to the HCC or USCF will be required. Hope to see you there!
On Tuesday 4/20, we will be holding a free unrated Quick chess tournament at Mario’s Five Points. The tournament will begin promptly at 5:00PM and will be 4 rounds. The time control is G/10; d5. Please register using the form below this blog.
There will be a prize of a chess clock to the tournament winner!
Register now using the form below! Please email us if you have any questions.
The HCC is set to battle the Jacksonville Chess Club today at 12pm CST, which is a little over 4 hours away. Anyone is welcome to join, but only the top 4 boards will be counted. As of right now, that’s Om Badhe, Paul Mulqueen, Joel Friedman, and Tyler Wessling.
If you’re still interested in joining, you’ll need to be a member of the Huntsville Chess Club on chess.com. Just send an email to huntsvillechessclub@gmail.com and we’ll get you set up.
If you’re interested in watching the 15+2 match and showing your support, you can do that here.
As a reminder, we will not be meeting on Monday, October 21st. If you’re interested, there will be a board meeting on Monday, October 28th.
We are in need of volunteers to help with our Chess in a Cave event on November 2nd. This tournament is always a lot of fun. Possible duties include, helping with the concessions stand, helping with the catered meal, posting pairings, recording results, etc. This is our major fundraiser for the year and helps to keep the cost of membership low and the benefits high.
If you’re interested, please sign up below. If you’re really interested, please feel free to sign up for multiple time slots. Please be sure to login to the website before attempting to volunteer for any time slots.
Registration is open for our National Chess Day Rated Beginners Open (U1200 or Unrated – moms play free!). Register here and check out the details below.
Beat the Summer Heat! Stay indoors this Saturday and work on your chess!
The Murfreesboro Chess Club is hosting a tournament tomorrow (Saturday, 8/17/19). Is anyone interested in carpooling? If so, please send an email to huntsvillechessclub@gmail.com . If we can fill up at least one car, we’ll depart from the library at 6am. Please also let us know if you’re available to drive, in case we have a large amount of interest.
FM Todd Andrews (2365), Lucas Pao (1944), and Michael Robertson (1846), are among those pre-registered for the tournament.
