2019 Eastern Connecticut Open

Saturday February 23

$160-1st, $80-2nd. Guaranteed.

3 Round Swiss, G/60;d5 Affects both quick and regular rating.Round Times: 10:30, 1:30, 3:45. Entry Fees: $30 Cash Only. Register On-site Only: 9:45 am - 10:10 am One Section. Accelerated Pairings .Wheelchair Accessible. USCF TLA

Site: Mill Brook Place, 1267 Main St., Coventry, CT 06238

Across street from Bidwell Tavern is our stone building at rear of parking lot

Web Site: https://ConnecticutChess.blogspot.com/

E-mail: ConnecticutChess@Gmail.com SNOW PAGE

Determination Integrity Growth

The Weston DIG Chess Team practices at the Weston Public Library on Saturday’s and Sunday’s. We are sponsored by the Friends of the Weston Library. We have three levels: (Players can be moved up an age group if they are ready)

Beginners: ages 6-8
Juniors: ages 8-11
Seniors: ages 12-18

We practice every weekend that the library is open. Players come when they can so there is no long term commitment. It’s $20 an hour per player. We also do individual lessons for $75 an hour. We offer scholarship for families that are in financial need. Classes are taught by me, Coach Dan and Coach Erin

Dan Starbuck Pelletier was born in Wilton, CT and moved to Louisville, KY when he was 9 years old. He competed in state and national chess competitions, along with playing soccer for top premier clubs in the Louisville area.

Here is the page for Weston on our website:

Weston DIG Chess Team 56 Norfield Road, Weston, CT 06883 Click here for our upcoming schedule. Cost: $40 per person for a two-hour group lesson $20 per person for a one-hour group lesson $75 per person per hour for an individual lesson.

We also have a couple tournaments coming up in Weston.

1/27/2019 – “2019 Nutmeg DIG Scholastic Tournament”

For tournaments, each person must have a US Chess Federation Membership

The “Lesson for Lesson” business model for DIG is that we match every paid lesson with a free lesson for a kid in economic need. Everything we do in Hartford, Bridgeport and South Norwalk is free. Our programs in Weston, Wilton and Wethersfield charge per player but we offer scholarships there too.

DIG Lesson for Lesson What is it? For every paid DIG chess or soccer lesson, a child in economic need can attend a DIG chess or soccer clinic for free. As of 9/7/18, DIG has provided 2,809 free lessons (1,576 chess and 1,233 soccer) and 1,190 paid lessons since 2016.

I hope that you are all enjoying the holidays and the snow. I wanted to share this game from 1997 at the World Open. It’s a quick game, only 27 moves, and most of the moves are explained by our friend from the New Britain Chess Club and FIDE Master, Rick Bauer:

http://www.chessct.org/nbcc/nbccgames.php?game=Games/USATE2018/Castaneda-Browne.pgn

This could be fun to look at while sitting inside, enjoying some warmth this Christmas.

Also, Rick Bauer will be doing a Simul at the North Branch Bridgeport Public Library in April. A Simul is where one player plays multiple games at a time with a number of other players. You will all be welcome to join that and try your luck agains Rick who has won the CT State Championship 6 times. This Simul will be done to raise awareness for our Bridgeport DIG Chess program which is free to the community and led by Coach Erin, Owen, Kelvin and Adam from the Weston DIG Chess Team.

CHECK OUT OUR STORY IN THE HARTFORD COURANT

Respectfully,

Coach Dan

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Connecticut Chess History

by CSCA Historian Robert Cyr

The following data was compiled by Fred Townsend and Rob Roy, two former CSCA presidents. Bob Cyr is the CSCA historian and has worked with both of these longtime chess advocates to preserve chess history in our state.

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The CSCA (on behalf of the NBCC) has been granted copyright authorization from the following state and local newspapers to republish the hundreds of articles that have been written about chess in our state. The publishers and authors are the sole owners of these articles, and they must receive full full credit for them.

These articles are being republished on this website for the sole purpose of promoting chess throughout our community. Republication of these articles by the CSCA for commercial use or for any other purpose than the aforementioned will be considered a violation of copyright law.

More data will be forthcoming, so please check back frequently.

The New Britain Herald
The Hartford Courant
The Republican-American (based in Waterbury)
The Southington Observer
The Record-Journal (based in Meriden)
The Newtown Bee
The New Haven Register

JAN 12 - 2019 COVENTRY CHESS OPEN

REPORT - 2018 HOLIDAY PARTY OPEN

6:30 TUES. JAN. 8. CHESS @ COVENTRY LIBRARY

GAME OF THE WEEK, by Alan Lasser

New Britain Chess Club Weekly News Dec. 22, 2018

On behalf of the club, the officers and I would like to wish all of our friends a healthy and happy New Year.

The Club will not be meeting on its usual days because Christmas and New Year’s Day fall on a Tuesday this year. We will instead meet on Wednesday for the next two weeks.

This Past Tuesday the NBCC had its annual Christmas Party followed by a bullet tournament. With 24 players and nearly 300 games played, Nelson Castaneda emerged victorious, just ahead of Jan van de Mortel. Doug Fiske won the “Best Game of the Year” contest, sponsored by Rick Bauer for a game played during his team’s impressive USATE team tournament performance. (NBCC will be sending several teams to USATE this year. Contact the club if you are interested in joining a team.)

Historian Bob Cyr has published the annual newsletter. It is posted on our website or can be read with the link, above. Many thanks to Bob for this outstanding work on behalf of the club.

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Training Classes - will not meet this week. Training Class will resume in the new year.

On Tuesday. Jan 8, NM Derek Meredith will conclude his 3-week series on - A Poisonous Move to slay the Sicilian Dragon - Part Three.

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CSCA State Blitz Championship, January 2, 2019

On Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019 the NBCC will be hosting the 2018 CSCA State Blitz Championship. 2018 CSCA Blitz Championship

CSCA Blitz Championship Tournament Details:
• Wednesday, January 2, 2019
• 8-SS G/5;d3
• sections: 1
• Entry Fee: $10. $2 of each entry goes to CSCA and purchases membership.
• Prizes: Trophy + $20 to top 3 and top U2000.
• USCF Blitz rated (USCF membership is required)
• Quick Ratings used for pairing and prizes.
• Registration 6:45-7:00 P.M. Late registrants will be given a 0 pt 1st round bye.
• Pairings made at 7:15

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What are the Odds? Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Total game time for the 2 players is 10 minutes, with no delay.

Players within 100 regular rating points of each other each get 5 minutes.

For each 100 pt difference, one minute is subtracted from the stronger player and given to the weaker player.

The player with less time gets the choice of what side the clock is on. Illegal move + press your clock = game over if called.

A player who knock pieces over must replace them on his time. To win on time you must claim the win.

If you claim the win while your clock is running, it must be before your own flag falls. This tournament is unrated.

What are the Odds Tournament Details:

Wednesday, December 26, 2018

7-SS G1-9/G9-1

Sections: 1

Entry Fee: $5. ($10 non-member).

Prizes: 100% Returned. Based on score: All players with a +1 performance or better will receive a prize! (no byes)

Unrated (USCF membership is not required)

Quick Ratings used for pairing.

Registration 7:15-7:30 P.M.

Pairings made at 7:30

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NBCC Club Championship Play-in Tournament On Jan 8, 2019

The club championship tournament will be a 7-round Swiss tournament, featuring a new long time control of G/75+30. Scholastic players in the Candidates Section may opt for a quicker time control of G/60;d5. All players with a rating of Over 1800 automatically qualify for the Championship section.

A player rated under 1800 can qualify for the Championship Section by winning this Play-in Tournament. The top 1 (or 2 to create an even number of players) in this tournament will be entered into the Championship Section. All other players will automatically be entered in the Candidates Section.

You may enter on-line, by playing in either section of the Play-in Tournament or by registering by 6:45pm on Jan 15, 2019. Late registrants will be given a 1/2 pt bye and entered into the U1800 Section. There will be no cash prizes for the play-in tournament. 1st round seeding in the Championship Section will be determined by performance in the Play-in Tournament.

Club Championship Play-in Tournament Details:

Tuesday, Jan 8, 2019

5-SS G/15;d5

2 sections: Over 1800, U1800

Entry Fee: $20 includes club championship (members only)

Prizes: 75% Returned, based on Club Championship performance

USCF Quick rated (USCF membership is required)

Registration: 7:00 – 7:15 P.M.

Pairings will be made at 7:15

Norman Burtness, President New Britain Chess Club

newbritainchessclub@gmail.com www.newbritainchessclub.com