Dear NBCC officers and chess friends:
Thank you all for being a part of the historic GM Alexandsr Lenderman visit to the NBCC. It was so wonderful that GM Lenderman provided the three-hour master/expert training classes on Friday and then gave a very nice lecture and simultaneous chess exhibition on Saturday.
Twenty-one players from our community participated in the simul. Our competitors gave the GM a good battle on the chess board, with many challenging games, according the GM. Despite our players attempts to slow him down, the GM emerged victorious on all boards - a perfect 21-0 in exactly three hours to the minute!
Afterwards, a few of our members (FM Nelson Castaneda, Mario Guevara, Laxma Dendi, and Bob Cyr) went to lunch with Mr. Lenderman at the Olive Garden. Nelson paid for the GM's lunch, a very touching gesture. We also owe Mario a deep gratitude for coordinating Mr. Lenderman's visit our to family and who provided him with transportation to and from Milford. I got a nice picture of our lunch gathering that Laxma took on his camera.
I also want to thank Rob Roy for helping us promote this two-day event and for taking so many pictures (he brought in four Iphones!). The NBCC sincerely thanks Rob for his continual efforts for promoting our club and chess in Connecticut for 40+ years. Amazing! Thank you, sir!
Of course, last, but not least, a special token of appreciation to our club officers, who continue to work so tirelessly and so passioniately to provide a social and friendly environment at the club and for their steadfast efforts to expand programs throughout our thriving community for the betterment of all chess enthuasists - young and old, beginner or master, friend and friend.
A television reporter from CT FOX 61 was onsite for the GM lecture and simul. I usually watch FOX 61 news at 10:00 and perhaps coverage of this historic visit by one of the United States top chess played will be aired tonight. I was able to finally get in contact with the New Britain Herald to publish this event. Maybe our club can start using this media resource to promote more NBCC activities.
The highlights of GM Lenderman's visit to the club will be published in the 2018 newsletter, along with about four photos.
With best regards,
Bob Cyr
NBCC Historian
