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TUE DEC 10 CONN STATE BLITZ CHAMP
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CONNECTICUT STATE CHESS ASSOC

The 2019 Stamford Open was won by Connecticut's top 14-year-old FM Max Lu who tied for first with GM John Fedorowicz, IM Justin Sarkar, FM Jason Liang and Lev Paciorkowski, all from New York state.

In the U2010 section Nathan Chang took (CT) clear first, the U1710 was won by Sinclair Kennedy-Nolle (NY) and the U1310 saw a tie for first by Nishant Jain (CT) and Kenneth Crump (NY).

Final standings of the Major Section, Under 2010, Under 1710, Under 1310 and the US Chess Rating Report.

BREAKING NEWS - CONNECTICUT CHESS MAGAZINE

Above link displays our past 9 editions, along with a short summary.

GAME OF THE WEEK by Alan Lasser

Congratulations to Wesley So. He won 2019 Fischer-Random Championship. He defeated Magnus Carlsen in the finals, which left a lot of chess fans wondering how could that happen. I thought it was Magnus’s excellent endgames and superior speed chess that made him the regular Chess Champion. Here So tests Carlsen’s calculation ability in one of those difficult more-pieces-than-pawns positions worthy of determining a champion in any game.

None of my computer software is written to analyze Fischer-Random Chess. The programs can be forced to analyze from the starting position, but as soon as anyone castles Fischer-Random style they grind to a halt over what would be an illegal move in chess. The only way I can show you a game is to start after both sides have castled, which in this game is move eight.

If you are setting up a board without using the pgn in this email, begin with White king on g1, queen on a1, rooks on d1 and f1, knights on c3 and g3, bishops on d3 and c1, and pawns on a2, b3, c4, d4, e3, f2, g2, and h2. The Black king is on g8, queen on a8, rooks on d8 and f8, knights on b8 and g6, bishops on a6 and e7, and pawns on a7, b6, c7, d5, e6, f7, g7 and h7. It is Black to move.

GM Wesley So(2802)-GM Magnus Carlsen(2849)

10/31/19

2019 Fischer Random Championships

Norway

1...Nd7

2.cxd5 Bxd3

3.Rxd3 exd5

4.Nf5 Rfe8

5.Nxe7+ Rxe7

6.b4 Nf6

7.b5 c6

8.a4 h5

9.h3 Qc8

10.bxc6 Re6

11.f3 Rxc6

12.e4 dxe4

13.fxe4 Ne5?! +0.35/26

13...Rd7 +0.09/22 14.Bb2 Re6 15.Re1 Qc4 16.Qd1 Re8 17.Rd2 Red8 18.d5 Re8 19.Rd4 Qc8 20.Qe2 Qc5 21.Rd1 h4

13...Ne8 14.Bg5 Rd7 15.Nb5 Nd6 16.Nxd6 Rdxd6 17.Rdf3 Rd7 = Stockfish

14.Re3 Nc4

15.Ref3 Rxd4

16.Nd5 Rxe4

17.Bh6?! -0.14/23

17.Rxf6 +0.22/25 17...gxf6 17.. Rxf6 18. Nxf6+ gxf6 19. Qxf6 Qc5+ 20. Kh1 Qe7 21. Qf3 h4 22. Bg5 Qe6 23. Bxh4 Ne3 24. Re1 Rxh4 25. Rxe3 Qd6 = Stockfish 18.Nxf6+ Rxf6 19.Qxf6 Qe6 20.Qg5+ Qg6 21.Qd8+ Kg7 22.Bg5 Re6 23.Be7 Ne5 24.Rf2 Qb1+ 25.Kh2 Qg6 26.Rf1 Rc6 27.Qb8 Re6 28.Bf8+ Kh7 29.Qxa7 Rf6 30.Qa6 h4 31.Be7 Qg3+ 32.Kg1 Re6 33.Bf6 Kg6 34.Bxe5

17...Ne8

18.Bxg7 Nd2

19.Rxf7 Nxf1

20.Rf8+ Kh7

21.Be5 Rc1

22.Rh8+ Kg6

23.Ne7+ Kf7

24.Rh7+ Ke6?! +0.62/26

24...Kf8 +0.11/25 25.Nxc8 Rxa1 26.Bxa1 Ng3 27.Bb2 27. Kf2 Rxa4 28. Rxa7 Rxa7 29. Nxa7 Nf5 30. Kf3 Ned6 +0.09 Stockfish 27...Rxa4 28.Nxa7 Nd6 29.Nc6 b5 30.Ne5 Kg8 31.Rh6 Nde4 31... Ndf5 32. Rc6 Re4 33. Rc8+ Kh7 34. Nd3 h4 35. Rh8+ Kg6 36. Ne5+ Kf6 37. Nf3+ Kg6 38. Ne5+ = Stockfish 32.Nd3 Ra2 33.Rb6 Ne2+ 34.Kh2 Nc5 35.Nxc5 Rxb2 36.Rb8+ Kg7 37.Rb7+ Kg6 38.Nd3 Rb1 39.Re7

25.Nxc8 Rxa1

26.Bxa1 Ng3

27.Rxa7 Nf5

28.Bh8 Re2? +2.65/30

28...Rc4 +0.58/25 29.Nxb6 Rc1+ 30.Kf2 Rc2+ 30...Ned6 31. Ra5 Rc2+ 32. Ke1 Nf7 33. Ra8 Rxg2 34. Re8+ Kd6 35. Bc3 Rg3 +0.17 Stockfish 31.Ke1 Rxg2 32.Ra5 Ned6 33.Nd5 Rg3 34.Rc5 Rf3

29.g4 hxg4

30.hxg4 Ne3

31.Re7+ Kd5

32.Rxe8

32.Nxb6+ Kc6 33.Bd4 Rg2+ 34.Kh1 Rxg4 35.Bxe3 Nc7 36.Bf2 Rg6 37.Nc4 Rf6 38.Kg1 Ne6 +5.25 Stockfish

33.Kh1 Rxg4

34.Rxe3 Rh4+

35.Kg2 Rxh8

36.Nxb6+ Kc5

37.Rb3 Rh4

38.Rb5+ Kc6

39.Rb1 Rh5

40.Nc4 Rh4

41.Nb6?! +4.37/3 According to the endgame database it's mate on move 76 after 41.Nb2

41...Rh5

42.Nc4 Rh4

43.Nb2 Kb6

44.Kg3 Rd4

45.Kf3 Ka5

46.Ke3 Rd8

47.Rh1 Rd5?! +7.16/33

47...Kb4 48.Rh5 Kc3 49.Rb5 Re8+ 50.Kf4 Kd4 51.Kf5 It's mate on move 80 after 47...Kb4

48.Rh4 Rg5?! +10.99/36

48...Rd8 48...Rg5 and 48...Rd8 are both mate on move 76 according to the endgame database. 49.Rd4 Rh8 50.Kd3 Kb6 51.Kc4 Rh2 52.Kc3 Kc6 53.Nd3 Rh5 54.Kb4

48...Kb6 Endgame database says this is mate on move 77.

49.Kd3 Rc5 50.Rc4 Rh5 51.Kc2 Rh3 52.Rc3 Rh6 53.Kb3 Rb6+ 54.Ka3 Rc6 55.Rc4 Rh6 56.Rc5+ Ka6 57.Kb4 Rh1 58.Rc6+ Ka7 59.Nc4 Kb7 60.Rb6+ Ka7 61.Rg6 Rb1+ 62.Ka5 Rh1 63.Rg7+ Kb8 64.Ka6 Rh5 65.Rg8+?! +6.31/20

65.Nd6 #14/36 65...Rh8 66.Rb7+ Ka8 67.Nb5 Rh6+ 68.Rb6 Rxb6+ 69.Kxb6 Kb8 70.Nd6 Ka8 71.a5 Kb8 72.a6 Ka8 73.Nb5 Kb8 74.a7+ Kc8 75.a8=Q+ Kd7 76.Qe4 Kd8 77.Kc6 Kc8 78.Qe8#

1-0

[Event "2019 Fischer Random Championships"]
[Site "?"]
[Date "2019.10.31"]
[Round "?"]
[White "GM Wesley So"]
[Black "GM Magnus Carlsen"]
[Result "1-0"]
[BlackElo "2849"]
[FEN "qn1r1rk1/p1p1bppp/bp2p1n1/3p4/2PP4/1PNBP1N1/P4PPP/Q1BR1RK1 b - - 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]
[WhiteElo "2802"]

1...Nd7 2.cxd5 Bxd3 3.Rxd3 exd5 4.Nf5 Rfe8 5.Nxe7+ Rxe7 6.b4 Nf6 7.b5 c6 8.a4 h5 9.h3 Qc8 10.bxc6 Re6 11.f3 Rxc6 12.e4 dxe4 13.fxe4 Ne5 $6 { +0.35/26 } ( 13...Rd7 { +0.09/22 } 14.Bb2 Re6 15.Re1 Qc4 16.Qd1 Re8 17.Rd2 Red8 18.d5 Re8 19.Rd4 Qc8 20.Qe2 Qc5 21.Rd1 h4 ) ( 13...Ne8 14.Bg5 Rd7 15.Nb5 Nd6 16.Nxd6 Rdxd6 17.Rdf3 Rd7 { = Stockfish } ) 14.Re3 Nc4 15.Ref3 Rxd4 16.Nd5 Rxe4 17.Bh6 $6 { -0.14/23 } ( 17.Rxf6 { +0.22/25 } 17...gxf6 { 17.. Rxf6 18. Nxf6+ gxf6 19. Qxf6 Qc5+ 20. Kh1 Qe7 21. Qf3 h4 22. Bg5 Qe6 23. Bxh4 Ne3 24. Re1 Rxh4 25. Rxe3 Qd6 = Stockfish } 18.Nxf6+ Rxf6 19.Qxf6 Qe6 20.Qg5+ Qg6 21.Qd8+ Kg7 22.Bg5 Re6 23.Be7 Ne5 24.Rf2 Qb1+ 25.Kh2 Qg6 26.Rf1 Rc6 27.Qb8 Re6 28.Bf8+ Kh7 29.Qxa7 Rf6 30.Qa6 h4 31.Be7 Qg3+ 32.Kg1 Re6 33.Bf6 Kg6 34.Bxe5 ) 17...Ne8 18.Bxg7 Nd2 19.Rxf7 Nxf1 20.Rf8+ Kh7 21.Be5 Rc1 22.Rh8+ Kg6 23.Ne7+ Kf7 24.Rh7+ Ke6 $6 { +0.62/26 } ( 24...Kf8 { +0.11/25 } 25.Nxc8 Rxa1 26.Bxa1 Ng3 27.Bb2 { 27. Kf2 Rxa4 28. Rxa7 Rxa7 29. Nxa7 Nf5 30. Kf3 Ned6 +0.09 Stockfish } 27...Rxa4 28.Nxa7 Nd6 29.Nc6 b5 30.Ne5 Kg8 31.Rh6 Nde4 { 31... Ndf5 32. Rc6 Re4 33. Rc8+ Kh7 34. Nd3 h4 35. Rh8+ Kg6 36. Ne5+ Kf6 37. Nf3+ Kg6 38. Ne5+ = Stockfish } 32.Nd3 Ra2 33.Rb6 Ne2+ 34.Kh2 Nc5 35.Nxc5 Rxb2 36.Rb8+ Kg7 37.Rb7+ Kg6 38.Nd3 Rb1 39.Re7 ) 25.Nxc8 Rxa1 26.Bxa1 Ng3 27.Rxa7 Nf5 28.Bh8 Re2 $2 { +2.65/30 } ( 28...Rc4 { +0.58/25 } 29.Nxb6 Rc1+ 30.Kf2 Rc2+ { 30...Ned6 31. Ra5 Rc2+ 32. Ke1 Nf7 33. Ra8 Rxg2 34. Re8+ Kd6 35. Bc3 Rg3 +0.17 Stockfish } 31.Ke1 Rxg2 32.Ra5 Ned6 33.Nd5 Rg3 34.Rc5 Rf3 ) 29.g4 hxg4 30.hxg4 Ne3 31.Re7+ Kd5 32.Rxe8 ( 32.Nxb6+ Kc6 33.Bd4 Rg2+ 34.Kh1 Rxg4 35.Bxe3 Nc7 36.Bf2 Rg6 37.Nc4 Rf6 38.Kg1 Ne6 { +5.25 Stockfish } ) 32...Rg2+ 33.Kh1 Rxg4 34.Rxe3 Rh4+ 35.Kg2 Rxh8 36.Nxb6+ Kc5 37.Rb3 Rh4 38.Rb5+ Kc6 39.Rb1 Rh5 40.Nc4 Rh4 41.Nb6 $6 { +4.37/31 } ( { According to the endgame database, it's mate on move 76 after 41.Nb2 } ) 41...Rh5 42.Nc4 Rh4 43.Nb2 Kb6 44.Kg3 Rd4 45.Kf3 Ka5 46.Ke3 Rd8 47.Rh1 Rd5 $6 { +7.16/33 } ( 47...Kb4 48.Rh5 Kc3 49.Rb5 Re8+ 50.Kf4 Kd4 51.Kf5 { It's mate on move 80 after 47...Kb4 } ) 48.Rh4 Rg5 $6 { +10.99/36 } ( 48...Rd8 { 48...Rg5 and 48...Rd8 are both mate on move 76 according to the endgame database. } 49.Rd4 Rh8 50.Kd3 Kb6 51.Kc4 Rh2 52.Kc3 Kc6 53.Nd3 Rh5 54.Kb4 ) ( 48...Kb6 { Endgame database says this is mate on move 77. } ) 49.Kd3 Rc5 50.Rc4 Rh5 51.Kc2 Rh3 52.Rc3 Rh6 53.Kb3 Rb6+ 54.Ka3 Rc6 55.Rc4 Rh6 56.Rc5+ Ka6 57.Kb4 Rh1 58.Rc6+ Ka7 59.Nc4 Kb7 60.Rb6+ Ka7 61.Rg6 Rb1+ 62.Ka5 Rh1 63.Rg7+ Kb8 64.Ka6 Rh5 65.Rg8+ $6 { +6.31/20 } ( 65.Nd6 { #14/36 } 65...Rh8 66.Rb7+ Ka8 67.Nb5 Rh6+ 68.Rb6 Rxb6+ 69.Kxb6 Kb8 70.Nd6 Ka8 71.a5 Kb8 72.a6 Ka8 73.Nb5 Kb8 74.a7+ Kc8 75.a8=Q+ Kd7 76.Qe4 Kd8 77.Kc6 Kc8 78.Qe8# ) 1-0

Alan Lasser
blacklightmazes@icloud.com
website: blacklightmazes.com

New Britain Chess Club

Norman Burtness, President

newbritainchessclub@gmail.com

Armenian Church, 1910 Stanley St.

Tues. 6:30 pm

Adult/Student Opening Partnership - A NEW EVENT

On Saturday, Nov. 23, the NBCC will be having a new activity designed to use the vast chess knowledge of the club to help our up and coming scholastic players. Adults who are willing (I’m hoping we get a good turnout for this) will pair up with a scholastic player and teach them a favorite opening of theirs. In a series of 5 minute games, the adult can show a number lines and strategies of an opening they know best (so you don’t need to be an expert, just show what you know as you play through some games). Following the teaching time, students will play in a G/10;d5 tournament (no entry fee) where they can test their newfound skills.

The games will not be rated, so the student can practice the openings without worrying about their rating. Adults will also have a G/10;d5 2-game match with a competitor of their choice (or nearest rated). Adults can indicate the openings they are comfortable teaching, and kids can choose an adult or an opening.

Signup sheet for adults to indicate their openings. Adults, please fill in your info before Nov 21, and students, wait until after Nov 21 to sign up.

Saturday, November 23, 2019

West Hartford Scholastic Chess Camp and Tournament

At Hall High School 975 N. Main St. West Hartford, 06117

$45 Entry Fee; Pizza Lunch Included*

Chess Camp: 9:00 a.m. to Noon

8:45-9:00 a.m. Check in and registration (same day registration $55)

Starting at 9 am there will be 3 ~ 1hr training classes (for details see "Training Classes" below) taught by experienced chess teachers and coaches. Coaches: NM Derek Meredith, Expert Suhas Kodali, Expert Joseph Bihlmeyer. Certificates of Completion awarded to all participants.

Lunch: Noon -12:30

Lunch is included in the registration fee. Parents who stay may add $5 to the registration fee for their lunch.

Chess Tournament: 12:30 - 3:30

3-SS G/25;d5 In 2 sections, rated and unrated, with accelerated pairings.

3 round tournament where everyone plays 3 games and has 25 minutes to make their moves. Bring a clock if you have one.

Rated Section: (USCF membership is required). (May be split into 2 sections if there are enough players) Trophies to top High School, Top Middle School, Top Elementary, Top Grade K-3 (conventional tie-breaks used). Affects both quick and regular rating. Trophy to players from the top school (3 players per school team)

Unrated Section: (USCF membership is not required) Trophy to 1st place.

Entry Fee Schedule:

Full Day: Camp + Lunch + Tournament: $45 (2nd child family rate: $30), $55 on-site (8:30-9:00)

Camp Only: $30

Tournament Only: $15

Same Day Reg. fee, add $10.

When registering, include Player Name, USCF ID & Expiration date, school and grade, and Section. Pay by secure PayPal link https://www.paypal.me/NBChess or mail to Norman Burtness c/o Hall High School, 975 N. Main St. West Hartford, CT 06117.

Training Classes (Nov 23)

Hippopotamus, Monkey’s Bum, Dragon, Orangutan, Hillbilly Attack, Toilet Variation, Wild Bull, Sicilian Pterodactyl, Creepy Crawly Formation, Fried Liver Attack. These are all names of chess openings. NM Derek Meredith will teach you many of the craziest named openings and give you ideas for how to hone your opening repertoire.

Maneuvers, Tactics, Pawn Breaks, Sacrifices. Expert Suhas Kodali will conduct his session on the middle game where maneuvers can improve your piece positions, tactics can win material, pawn breaks can open up lines of attack and sacrifices can lead to a massive advantage or checkmate.

Beware of German Words. Expert Joe Bihlmeyer will teach you critical aspects of the endgame; how to Zugswang your opponent and critical endgame positions you should know how to win or defend against.

Tuesday Dec 10, 2019

2019 CSCA Blitz Championship

NBCC - Armenian Church

1910 Stanley St

New Britain, CT 06053

G/5;d5 Pairings and Prizes based on Blitz Ratings.

Unrated players not eligible for class prizes.

Prizes:: Trophy + $20 to top 3 and top U2000
Format:: 8 Round Swiss, G/5;d5 Byes: No final round byes
Entry Fees:: $10. State Affiliate membership required, dues $2 of each entry goes to CSCA (and purchases membership).
Entries To:: On-site Reg: 6:45-7:00

E-mail:: newbritainchessclub@gmail.com
Official Web Site:: http://newbritainchessclub.com
Event Limitations and Site Conditions:: No Smoking. Wheelchair Accessible.

SAT. DEC. 14 2019 HOLIDAY PARTY OPEN

3SS, G/60 d5. Mill Brook Place, 1267 Main St. (Rt 31), Coventry, CT 06238. EF: $35 Cash Only Onsite Only. $$GTD: $160-80. Reg.: 9:45 am - 10:10 am. Rds.: 10:30, 1:30, 3:45. INFO: ConnecticutChess@Gmail.com Dir: One Section. Accel.Pairings. https://ConnecticutChess.blogspot.com W. USCF TLA

SAT. JAN. 18 2020 GREATER HARTFORD OPEN

3SS, G/60 d5. Mill Brook Place, 1267 Main St. (Rt 31), Coventry, CT 06238. EF: $35 Cash Only Onsite Only. $$GTD: $160-80. Reg.: 9:45 am - 10:10 am. Rds.: 10:30, 1:30, 3:45. INFO: ConnecticutChess@Gmail.com Dir: One Section. Accel.Pairings. https://ConnecticutChess.blogspot.com
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