Sunday, January 30, 2022

NBCC Weekly News January 30, 2022

  • Training - NM Derek Meredith

  • Saturday Study Group - 5 pm 


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    NBCC Championship


    Pairings for Round 4 of the Club Championship, and all subsequent rounds will be available on the calendar on the Club website on Sunday before. Please let us know (club email or in-person on the Tuesday prior) by Friday if you need a bye in the subsequent round. We have members coming from long distances, and we don’t want anyone to come and not have a game. Thanks for your commitment and good luck in your remaining rounds.


    We’re also analyzing games from the Club Championship on lichess in the Saturday Study Group. We encourage members to submit their games. You can send a copy of your scoresheet to the club email or submit your scoresheet on Tuesday.


    We will take a break after Round 6 to host our quarterly honorary tournament. Next on the list is Dan X Golda for February 22. It will also give those who play at USATE a break from long-time control games.


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    In-person Lecture - NM Derek Meredith - Tuesday 1/18 - 6:15 pm 


    By popular demand, the topic for next Tuesday’s lecture is “A Tour of Sicily.” Are you buying or selling?! Come by 6:15!


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    Saturday Study Group at 5 pm


    The Saturday Study group will be back on Saturdays. It will start at 5 pm and run for two hours. We will be analyzing games from the Club Championship as well as continue reviewing Jonathan Rowson’s “Seven Deadly Chess Sins.”


    FM Rick Bauer will send the zoom links on Saturday to those on his email list. If you are interested in attending the Saturday Study Group, please email the club and we will get you on that distribution list.


    Cheers,

    Suhas Kodali

    President

    New Britain Chess Club

    newbritainchessclub.com

    newbritainchessclub@gmail.com

     


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    Friday, January 21, 2022

    BIG Chess Programs In Bridgeport by NBCC Players

     
     
     

    Jithu Sajeevan

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    Good Morning Chess Friends,
     
    I hope you all are doing well. I just want to inform you of all the amazing things we have been doing in Bridgeport, CT. Starbuck Foundation(a non-profit that provides free chess lessons and other programs to Bridgeport Youth) started a new online chess program on Jan 3rd: FREE chess programs 5 days(Mon-Fri) a week from 5-6pm for 10 years and under. We use chess.com and Zoom to teach these amazing talents. I'm happy to say, we have over 90 kids in our mailing list with an average of 15 students in any class.
     
    Besides this, we also have  GIRLS ONLY, chess class for 10 years and under every Monday from 6-7pm. As you all know, there aren't a lot of female chess players and we are trying to make a difference! 
     
    These classes are caught by Professional DIG Coaches including NBCC chess players: Carter Clayton, Shesh Bhudabatti, and Jithya Sajeevan. 
     
    Carter, Shesh, and Jithya have been doing an AMAZING job teaching these kids and I'm hearing a lot of good compliments from parents about their coaching.
     
    Thirdly, we also have a chess class for ages 11-18. They practice twice a week with other DIG Coaches.
     
    Our goal is to make Bridgeport, the next chess city town in the next 5 years.  Not only Bridgeport players are learning the game, but also applying many of the strategy skills in their real life. Some players like Sebastian Lopez, who is in our 11-18 Bridgeport Chess Program, achieved a 1300 rating within 8 months of playing chess!
     
    Thank you for taking the time to read this. CT will be known for chess in a few years! ♟ 
     
    Respectfully,
     
    Coach Jithu
    Director of Operations
     
     
     
     
     
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    Monday, January 17, 2022

    NBCC Weekly News January 17, 2022

    NBCC Weekly News January 17, 2022

    This Week’s News Items:

    • NBCC Championship - Rd 2 Open and U1600 Pairings

    • USATE - looking for a team?

    • Training - NM Derek Meredith

    • Saturday Study Group - 5pm (Different Link)


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    NBCC Championship


    Pairings for Round 2 of the Club Championship, and all subsequent rounds will be available on the calendar on the Club website on the Sunday before. Please let us know (club email or in-person on the Tuesday prior) by Friday if you need a bye in the subsequent round. We have members coming from long distances, and we don’t want anyone to come and not have a game. Thanks for your commitment and good luck in your remaining rounds.


    We’re also analyzing games from the Club Championship on lichess in the Saturday Study Group. We encourage members to submit their games. You can send a copy of your scoresheet to the club email or submit your scoresheet on Tuesday.


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    USATE - looking for a team?


    USATE is happening in-person this year on Feb 19th. If you are looking for a team, contact via the club email. We will try to put together a team for you. For more details on USATE, please visit: https://njscf.org/blog/2021/12/13/feb-19-21-2022-world-amateur-team-u-s-team-east/


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    In-person Lecture - NM Derek Meredith - Tuesday 1/18 - 6:15pm 


    The topic for tomorrow’s lecture is “He whose Queen takes the Knight’s pawn shall sleep in the streets.”  Are you buying or selling?! Come by 6:15!


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    Saturday Study Group at 5pm


    The Saturday Study group will be back on Saturdays. It will start at 5pm and run for two hours. 


    Link to Zoom - us02web.zoom.us/j/82028769451?pwd=NkFXQk9uSllJZmVhTDNjemtoaG9rdz09

    Meeting ID: 856 9749 6782

    Passcode: NBCC



    Cheers,

    Suhas Kodali

    President

    New Britain Chess Club

    newbritainchessclub.com

    newbritainchessclub@gmail.com

     


     
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