Eastside Chess Club Championship February 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6, 2013

The Eastside Chess Club will hold the ESCC Championship on Wednesdays, February 6, 13, 20, 27 and March 6 at the Jewish Community Center, 3800 E. River Rd.

The tournament is a USCF rated 5-round Swiss tournament in one section.  All current USCF members are welcome!

Entry fee is $20. JCC requires per night payment of $2 adults, $1 under 18 from non-JCC members.

Free entry to players rated 2200 & above, along with the JCC fee waived.

Prizes: $100-60 + engraved trophy to first. $40 Best A, B, C, D/below.

Registration is from 6-7pm on February 6th. Rounds begin at 7:15pm each Wednesday 2/6 – 3/6. 

Time control: Game/60, delay/5. For rounds you are unable to attend, 1⁄2 points byes are available if requested in advance. Bye for round 5 must be requested prior to round 2.

Please visit: http://www.sazchess.org/events/ for more information.  Hope to see you there!

Eastside Chess Club Blitzing January G/5

The Eastside Chess Club has an exciting blitz event coming up on January 30th!  

On Wednesday, January 30th, 2012, the Eastside Chess Club will host a Blitzing G/5 event at the Jewish Community Center (JCC), 3800 E. River Rd., Tucson, AZ 85718.

The 5-round double Swiss tournament is one section and is non-rated.  Open to all!  USCF membership is not required, but USCF regular ratings will be used for pairing purposes.

Registration is from 6:15-7pm on January 30th.  First round begins at 7:15pm - other rounds as available.

Time control is G/5.  Clock move.  No delay.  No byes.

Free entry to players rated 2200 & above, along with JCC fee waived.

Visit: http://www.sazchess.org/events for registration information!


Please also note that the Eastside Chess Club will be closed Wednesday, January 16, 2013 and Wednesday, January 23, 2013.

National Chess Day

Many of you may not know it, but today is "National Chess Day".

On October 9, 1976 President Gerald Ford declared a National Chess Day. As we approach that anniversary date, we encourage state and local clubs to commemorate the day in some way, perhaps with a tournament or an educational program about chess in their communities.

National Chess Day began in South Carolina. It was created by the late Bill Dodgen, who was president of the South Carolina Chess Association for a number of years. It was originally a state chess day in South Carolina, but Bill quickly expanded it to a nationwide effort and was appointed National Chess Day chairman.

I would like to thank all on our chess community for your participation in the game that we love. And I encourage (challenge) you to go out this weekend and play some chess! Teach someone how to play or play with someone who hasn't played in a long time. But remember, you don't have to just play chess on National Chess Day!

If you haven't been following along, the US Women's Championship is currently taking place in St. Louis, MO. Ten of the best females in the country are competing for a $64,000 ($15,000 for first) prize fund. Currently, current US Woman's Champion, Anna Zatonskih, leads with 4.5 points out of 5.

Chess in our community:

• October 10 - Arizona Chess in Schools is hosting the Green Fields Open
• October 14 - Arizona Scorpions vs. San Francisco Mechanics in the US Chess League
• October 14 - Eastside Chess Club meets every Wednesday at the Jewish Community Center
  
• October 17 - League Match #1 at St. Cyril School
• October 18 - 9 Queens will host the All Queens Chess Day

Blitzing March (G/5) at Eastside Chess Club

The Eastside Chess Club is hosting a Blitz tournament this Wednesday.

Description: 5 round double Swiss tournament in one section. Non-rated. Open to all. USCF membership not required. USCF regular ratings will be used for pairing purposes.

Schedule: Registration 6:15–7:00 PM on 3/25. First round begins at 7:15 PM. Other rounds as available. Time control G/5 minutes. Clock move. No delay. No byes.

Entry Fees: $5. JCC requires per night payment of $2 adults, $1 under 18 from non-JCC members. Free entry to players rated 2200 & above, along with the JCC fee waived.

A flier is available on the SACA website. For more information, contact John Wright.

The Eastside Chess Club meets Wednesday nights from 6:00pm to 10:00pm at the Tucson Jewish Community Center (JCC) located on River Rd. and Dodge Blvd.

ESCC Championship wrap-up

The East Side Chess Club has completed its annual club championship tournament. FIDE Master Ken Larsen takes top honors with a score of 4.5 - .5. Steven Pennock, also went undefeated (2 draws), to take clear 2nd Place.

1st Place - Kenneth Larsen - $100
2nd Place - Steven Pennock - $60
Best Class B - Fred Duren - $40
Best Class C/below - Carlos Boteo - $40
Best K-8 - Justin Arnold
Best K-6 - Derek Chen
Best K-3 - Ethan Li

John Wright and Satheesh Aradhyula organized and ran the event. 18 players participated in the 5-week tournament, playing 1 round each week. The next event will be a Blitz tournament on March 25.

The Eastside Chess Club meets Wednesday nights from 6:00pm to 10:00pm at the Tucson Jewish Community Center (JCC) located on River Rd. and Dodge Blvd. For more information, please contact John Wright.