Gens Una Sumus!
~Joel Lautier after serving as a second for Vladimir Kramnik (King�s Gambit by Paul Hoffman, page 129-130)
1) Mechanics' Institute Chess Club News
2) David Pruess makes second GM norm in Fance
3) US News
4) International News
5) Upcoming Events
Miami 2.5 vs San Francisco 1.5
1. GM Julio Becerra (MIA) vs GM Patrick Wolff (SF) 1/2-1/22. IM Vinay Bhat (SF) vs IM Blas Lugo (MIA) 0-13. FM Marcel Martinez (MIA) vs IM Dmitry Zilberstein (SF) 1-04. Gregory Young (SF) vs Luis Barredo (MIA) 1-0
The match with Miami started on a positive note as Patrick Wolff easily equalized against League MVP Julio Becerra. Patrick's play this season was one of the positive points for our team as he scored 3 from 5 against 2 GMs and 3 IMs having the Black pieces four times.
USCL Miami vs San Francisco (11) 2007
USCL Miami vs San Francisco (11) 2007
USCL Miami vs San Francisco (11) 2007
This was mainline Guimard theory and on move 18.Greg chose the double-edged 18.dxc5. I think this was a fine decision but he should have met 20...a5 with 21.b5! with very good compensation for the pawn. Instead after 21.Bc3? things started to go Black's way big time and had he found 32...Bd4 and then ...h5, instead of the immediate 32..h5? he would likely have won. Still I found it a very inspired fighting performance by 12-year-old Gregory who played the last 25 moves of the game with only a couple minutes on his clock.
USCL Miami vs San Francisco (11) 2007
Capps Memorial San Francisco (5), 04.11.2007
Capps Memorial San Francisco (6), 04.11.2007
Book and equipment donations to the Mechanics' are always welcome. All donations to the Mechanics' are tax deductible due to the M.I.'s 501(c) (3) nonprofit status. If you have any chess books or equipment that have been lying around unused for some time consider donating to the Mechanics'. You will not only get a tax write off but also the satisfaction of seeing things put to good use.
Women of all ages are invited to a weekly class taught on Sundays from 2-4 pm at the MI taught by Ewelina Krubnik. The class is free and beginner and intermediate players are most welcome. This class is made possible by a generous donation from the Wiskemann Foundation in memory of Martin Wiskemann.
7th Rohde Open Sautron FRA (7), 01.11.2007
7th Rohde Open Sautron FRA (9), 03.11.2007
2007 SPICE Cup International Invitational Chess Tournament
November 9 - 16, 2007
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas
The average rating of this tournament will be approximately 2527, which is a category 12 event. This will be one of the strongest International round robin tournaments in the United States in many years. The FIDE time control will be 40 moves in 90 minutes + 15 minutes after move 40. There will also be a 30 second increment starting from move 1.
The International Arbiter and Chief TD will be IA Frank K. Berry. The assistant Chief TD will be Mr. Jim Berry, USCF VP.
1. To be announced shortly
2. GM Boris Gulko 2571 USA
3. GM Julio Beccerra 2568 USA
4. GM Imre Hera 2544 Hungary
5. GM Gilberto Hernandez 2536 Mexico
6. GM Eugene Perelshteyn 2536 USA
7. IM Dmitry Schneider 2502 USA
8. IM Manuel Leon Hoyos 2495 Mexico
9. IM Irina Krush 2475 USA
10. IM Blas Lugo 2411 USA
All games will be covered LIVE on http://www.monroi.com/
Texas Tech Hosts World-Class International Chess Tournament Texas Tech University's Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE)will host a prestigious invitational tournament Nov. 9-16 at the Matador Room of the Student Union Building. The opening ceremony for the 2007SPICE Cup International Invitational Tournament will begin at 2 pm. Texas Tech and Lubbock officials including Mayor David Miller will helplaunch an invitational tournament hosted by the Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE). The 2007 SPICE Cup International Invitational Chess Tournament, held in memory of grandmaster Samuel Reshevsky, is the first international tournament at Texas Tech organized by chess giant Susan Polgar, director of SPICE, and Paul Truong, SPICE director of marketing.
The round-robin tournament will pit 10 internationally acclaimed chess players � hailing from countries including Poland, Hungary, Mexico, Russia and the United States � against each other through nine rounds of play over eight days. Participants have an average rating of 2527 � well above the 2400 required to earn the U.S.
Chess Federation's highest class designation of senior master. "This prestigious tournament will be one of the strongest international invitational round robin tournaments held in Texas since 1972 and the United States in the past decade", Polgar said. Children from a number of Lubbock schools are invited to attend the event each day to participate in special activities and raffles. SPICE was created in part as a tool for chess education and outreach. All games will be broadcast live on www.monroi.com.
The tournament also features an open section, slated for Saturday and Sunday, that will provide local chess aficionados an opportunity for compete for $500 in prizes. The open tournament will consist of three rounds at 10 a.m., 1p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday and two additional rounds at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday. Foradvance registration in the open section contact Hal Karlsson at (806) 742-3130, or [email protected] Polgar is director of SPICE and coach of the Knight Raiders chess team. She has won four women's world chess championships, five Olympic gold medals, and is the only world champion in history to win the triplecrown(classical, blitz and rapid women's world championships). Truong, a multiple-time national champion, is the director of marketing for SPICE and the Knight Raiders assistant coach. He was the captain of the 2004 U.S. Women's Olympiad Team, which captured two silver and two gold medals � a first for the U.S. Contact: Paul Truong, director of marketing, SPICE, Texas Tech University (806) 742-7742, or [email protected]
SPICE Cup is a Category 12 event, with an average rating of 2527. This will be one of the strongest international round robin tournaments in the United States in many years. Can you name the last ten-player international round robin invitational tournament in the US that was Category 12 or stronger? Please send your answer to [email protected] - there will be special prizes to ten random winners who submit the correct answer. The contest ends at midnight on November 14, 2007.
Sevan A. Muradian is a busy guy. He will be organizing the following IM and GM tournaments in the Chicago area next year.
Tentative Schedule for 2008
January 20-26 (IM Norm) July 20-26 (IM Norm)
February 17-23 (IM Norm) August 24-30 (IM Norm)
March 23-29 (IM Norm) September 21-27 (IM Norm)
April 20-26 (IM Norm) October 6-10 (GM Norm)
May 18-22 (GM Norm) November 16-22 (IM Norm)
June 22-28 (IM Norm) December 14-20 (IM Norm)
Why are Round Robins better than Swisses?
� Norm opportunity is guaranteed - no guessing
� Know your pairings in advance
� Prepare for your opponents
� Less distractions during the event
� Focus on the norm hunt!
Do you want to gain your FIDE title?
Do you want to stay local within North America?
Do you have the norm hunt fever?
For more information on these events visit:
http://www.nachess.org/fide
Or call 888.80.CHESS
Or email [email protected]
Sponsorship Opportunities Available
Entry Fee Schedule
FIDE 2500+ - Free
FIDE U2500 - $99 USD
FIDE U2400 - $ 149 USD
FIDE U2300 - $ 199 USD
FIDE U2200 - $ 299 USD
FIDE U2100 - $ 499 USD
Foreign Federation�50% off
Special EF - $99 if you scored a norm in a previous NA FIDE Invitational. Unrateds by special consideration only.���������������-
Where do the Entry Fee�s go?
To pay appearance fees for GM�s / IM�s, site costs, and any prize funds. The organizer keeps nothing! These events are organized by the 2007 USCF Organizer of the Year: Sevan A. Muradian. Conditions offered for GM�s and IM�s. Contact organizer for details.
All events are 9R-RR with a time control of G/90 + 30/sec increment
Muradian's North American Chess Association recently organized an event where 13-year-old Ray Robson made his first IM norm.
Chicago, IL - Oct 28 - Nov 3, 2008
1st - 7.0/9.0
FM Ray Robson
2nd - 6.5/9.0
IM David Vigorito
3rd - 5.5/9.0
FM Mehmed Pasalic
4th - 5.0/9.0
FM Todd Andrews
5th - 8th 4.0/9.0
IM Stephen Muhammad
IM Angelo Young
FM Igor Tsyganov
Dale Haessel
9th - 3.5/9.0
FM Albert Chow
10th - 1.5/9.0
WIM Ludmila Mokriak
Here is a very nice game from the European Team Championship. White 28th move g4 might of tipped the balance between an unclear but balanced position to one where Black was only playing for two results.
Crete 2007
LSG - HSG bord 3 (3), 03.11.2007
Jim Hurt Amateur - December 1st and 2nd
Guthrie McClain - December 8th
Albert Rich
USCF Tournament Director
USCF National Master
Nov. 10 California Classic Championship 4SS G/60. 3003 Scott Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054. EF: $39, Juniors $35. $16 more after 11/6, $2 Cal Chess Discount, $4 discount if combined with 10/6 Classic. $850 b/36: Open 200-100 U2000 50, Reserve: 200-100 U1600 50, U1400 50, U1200 50, U1000 50. Reg: Sat 9:00-9:30 AM, Rds: 10:00-12:00, lunch, 12:30-2:30 PM, 2:40-4:40 PM, 4:55-6:55 PM. Ent: Salman Azhar, 1551 Garvey Pl. San Jose, CA 95132. Payable to Salman Azhar or paypal to [email protected]. Info: http://www.bayareachess.com/. NS NC W[email protected]
An American Classic!
Nov. 22-25 43rd Annual American Open GPP: 100 California Southern
8SS, 40/2, SD/1. LAX Renaissance Hotel, 9620 Airport Bl, Los Angeles, CA 90045. $$40,000 b/o 400 entries, 50% of each prize gtd. In 6 sections (Unr. must play in Unr. or Open). Open: $4000-2000-1000-700-600-500, U2450/Unr. $1000-500, U2300/Unr. $600-300. U2200, U2000, U1800: Each $3200-1600-800-400. U1600: $2600-1300-650-350. U1400/Unr: $2200-1100-550, U1200 $1000-500 (not a separate section; U1200s also eligible for U1400 prizes), Unrated: $350-200 (Unrateds in this section eligible for these prizes only). EF: Open, U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400 $120 if rec�d by 11/20, $50 more for players rated under 2000 playing in Open, Unrated $40. All: $25 more at door. SCCF membership req�d, $14, $9 jrs under 19 includes Rank & File magazine, OSA. Elegant trophy each section winner. Special $1000 gtd. prizes in memory of Joyce Jillson: 100 (brilliancy), 100 (positional win by player 1700+), 100 (positional win by player U1700), 100 (known true gambit); biggest rating gain by established player rated over 1000: $400, 200 (latter female only). No checks at door � cash, credit card or money order only. 4-day schedule: Reg. closes noon 11/22, Rds. 12:30-7:30, 12:30-7:30, 10:30-5, 10-4:30. 3-day schedule: Reg. closes 11:30 a.m. 11/23, Rds. 12-2:30-5-8 (G/1), schedules merge in Rd 5 and compete for common prizes. Byes (2 max) with advance notice. CCA minimum ratings and TD discretion will be used to protect you from improperly rated players. November Rating Supplement used. Lectures and videos. HR: $99, (310) 337-2800, mention chess. Parking only $7. Info: NTD Randy Hough (626) 282-7412, [email protected]. Ent: American Open, PO Box 205, Monterey Park, CA 91754 or www.americanopen.org. NS, W, F.
Special guests are GMs Melik Khachian and Alex Yermolinsky and lecturer IM Jeremy Silman.
Dec 8, 2006 3rd Annual Igor Ivanov Memeorial. GPP 15
5SS, G/60, 1st round is G/45, St. George Chess Club Tournament, 354 E. 600 S. #301, St George, Utah 84770, JUST 120 MILES NORTH OF LAS VEGAS. EF:$35. GMs and IMs free entry. $150 appearance stipend for IMs and GMs; and free room and Lunch. Prize fund: $1200 absolutely guaranteed. $400-225-125, other distributed as class prizes Reg: Friday Dec. 7th, 6:30pm- 7:30pm, Saturday Dec. 9, 8:00am to 8:45am. Please register in advance if Possible. Rds: 1st round 9:00am. Next rounds ASAP. Byes must be submitted before the 2nd round for a half point. Award Ceremony: there will be an Awards Ceremony immediately after the last round. All cash prizes are unconditionally guaranteed. What to bring: chess clocks, pen. Please turn cell phones off. Ent: St. George Chess Center, the same address as given above. You can also register and have questions answered at: www.stgeorgechess.com or call Alan Crooks at1-888-GO-CHESS
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