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1/27/2019 – “2019 Nutmeg DIG Scholastic Tournament”
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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
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If the object is to get out of the opening alive, there are Black defenses that can be played by White to use the extra tempo advantageously. The English Opening is sort of like playing the Sicilian Defense with a move in hand(English fanatics maintain that the English came first and it was so strong that players tried it a move behind, thus inventing the Sicilian; Sicilian fans think it was the other way around). Here a grandmaster plays the Philidor’s Defense with white pieces. It seems like it must be sound, but the Philidor’s is so conservative that even with an extra tempo it took some inaccuracies before White could work up an advantage.
GM Aleksandar Indjic(2620)-IM Vincent Keymer(2508)
1.d3 d5
2.Nd2 Nf6
3.Ngf3 Nc6
4.e4 e5
5.c3 a5
6.Be2 Bc5
7.O-O O-O
8.b3 Re8
9.a3 d4
10.cxd4 Nxd4
11.Bb2 b6
12.Nxd4 Bxd4
13.Bxd4 Qxd4
14.Qc2 c5
15.Nc4 b5
16.Nd2 Ba6
17.Rac1 Rac8
18.Rfd1 Re7
19.g3?! -0.28/21
19.Nf3 +0.06/23 19...Qd6 20.Qd2 b4 21.Nh4 Ree8 21...g6 22. Qg5 Ree8 23. Nf5 Qe6 24. axb4 cxb4 25. Rxc8 Bxc8 26. Ra1 Qb6 = Stockfish 22.Nf5 Qf8 23.Qg5 Kh8 24.axb4 cxb4 25.Bf3 Rxc1
19...g6?! +0.01/23
19...Qd6 -0.28/21 20.Nf1 20. Qc3 Qb6 21. Nf3 b4 22. Qb2 Qc7 23. axb4 axb4 24. Bf1 Ree8 25. Bh3 Rcd8 26. Qc2 h6 27. Bg2 Rc8 28. Bh3 = Stockfish 20...Rd7 21.Ne3 Kh8 22.Nf5 Qe6 23.Qb2 h6 24.f3 b4 25.a4 Nd5
20.Bf1 Qd6
21.Qc3 b4
22.Qa1 Rcc7
23.axb4 axb4
24.Qa5 Bc8
25.Rc2 Rc6
26.Rdc1 Rec7
27.d4 Qxd4?! +0.69/27
27...cxd4 +0.03/24 28.Rxc6 Rxc6 29.Rxc6 Qxc6 30.Qxe5 Bb7 30...Ng4 31. Qb8 Kg7 32. Bc4 Qc5 33. Qb5 Qxb5 34. Bxb5 Kf6 +0.09 Stockfish 31.Qe7 31. Qxd4 Qc3 32. Qd3 Bc8 33. Qd6 Be6 34. e5 Nd7 35. Ne4 Qxe5 36. Qxb4 Bxb3 37. Qxb3 Qxe4 38. Qd3 Qxd3 39. Bxd3 +0.90 Stockfish 31...Nxe4 32.Bg2 f5 33.Qd8+ Kf7 34.Nc4 Qe6 35.f4 Qc8 36.Qxd4 Kg8 37.Ne5 Qc5 38.Qxc5 Nxc5 39.Bxb7 Nxb7 40.Nd3 Na5 41.Nc5 Nc6 42.Kf2 Nd4 43.Ke3 Nc6
28.Bb5 Nxe4
29.Nxe4 Qxe4
30.Bxc6 Rxc6
31.Qa8 Kg7?! +1.02/28
31...Qd5 +0.70/26 32.Re2 e4 33.Ree1 Kg7 34.Rcd1 34. Red1 Qe6 35. Qa1+ Kh6 36. Rc4 Ba6 37. Qc1+ e3 38. Qxe3+ Qxe3 39. Rh4+ Kg7 40. fxe3 +0.36 Stockfish 34...Qe6 35.Qa1+ f6 35...Qf6 36. Qxf6+ Kxf6 37. Rxe4 Bf5 38. Rf4 Ke7 39. Kf1 h5 40. Rc4 Be6 41. Re4 +0.26 Stockfish
32.Rxc5 Rxc5
33.Qxe4 Rxc1+
34.Kg2 Rc5
35.Qxb4 Rd5
36.Qc3 Bb7?! +1.49/27
36...Bd7 +1.00/25 37.Qc4 Rb5 37...Be6 38. b4 Rd4 39. Qc5 Rd5 40. Qc3 Bd7 41. Qc4 Rb5 42. f3 Kf6 +3.32 Stockfish 38.b4 38. f3 Kf8 39. g4 h6 40. h4 Ke7 41. b4 Kf6 42. Kg3 h5 43. Kg2 Ke7 44. g5 Ke8 45. Kf2 +3.56 Stockfish 38...Kf6 39.f3 Ke7 40.Kf2 h6 41.Ke3 f6 42.Kd2 g5 43.g4
37.f3 g5?! +2.38/26
37...Kf6 +1.54/25 38.Kf2 Ke6 39.Qc4 f6= 39...Kd7 40. b4 Kd8 41. g4 Rd7 42. g5 Re7 43. Qc5 Kd7 44. Qb6 Bd5 45. b5 +4.61 Stockfish 40.Ke3 h6 41.b4 41. Qb4 Bc6 42. Qg4+ Ke7 43. Qxg6 Rc5 44. Qxh6 Rc3+ 45. Kd2 Rxf3 46. Qg7+ Kd6 47. h4 Rf2+ 48. Ke1 +6.62 Stockfish 41...g5 42.b5 Ke7 43.b6 Rd7 44.Qc5+ Rd6 45.Qc7+ Rd7 46.Qc5+
37...Rb5 38.b4 Kf8 39.Kf2 e4 40.f4 Bd5 41.Qe5 h6 42.Ke3 Bc4 43.Qd6+ Kg8 44.Kxe4 h5 45.Kd4 Bf1 +4.38 Stockfish
38.Kf2 Kg6?! +2.76/26
38...Ba6 +2.38/25 39.Qc6 Rd2+ 40.Ke1 Re2+ 41.Kd1 Ra2 42.b4 Bf1 42...g4 43. Qd5 Re2 44. fxg4 Rxh2 45. g5 Bf1 46. Qxe5+ Kg8 47. b5 Bxb5 48. Qxb5 +6.08 Stockfish 43.b5 43. Qd5 Ra1+ 44. Kd2 Ra6 45. Ke1 Ra1+ 46. Kf2 f6 47. b5 Bxb5 48. Qxb5 Kh6 49. Qe8 Ra7 50. Ke3 +8.28 Stockfish 43...Rb2 44.b6 Be2+ 45.Kc1 Bxf3 46.Qxf3 Rxb6 47.Qf5 f6 48.Qd7+ Kg6 49.g4 Rb3 50.Qe6 Rb8 51.Kc2 Rd8 52.h3 h6 53.Kc3 Ra8 54.Qd5 Rc8+ 55.Kd3 h5 56.Qe4+ Kh6
39.Qc7 Rb5
40.b4 e4?! +4.00/26
40...Kg7 +2.72/25 41.Qc4 41. Qc3 h6 42. f4 g4 43. fxe5 Kf8 44. Qc4 Rxe5 45. Qc7 Rb5 46. Qd7 Ba6 47. Qd6+ Kg7 48. Qxa6 Rxb4 +6.86 Stockfish 41...Rd5 42.Qc3 Rb5 43.f4 gxf4 44.gxf4 Kg8 45.Qc4 Rb6 46.fxe5 Re6 47.Qg4+ Rg6 48.Qd4 Bc6 49.Qc5 Bh1 50.b5 Rg2+ 51.Ke1
41.Qd7 Rb6
42.f4 gxf4?! +4.51/25
42...Kg7 +3.86/25 43.Qc7 43. b5 e3+ 44. Ke2 g4 45. Qxg4+ Rg6 46. Qd7 Bg2 47. Qd4+ f6 48. Kxe3 Kf8 49. Qd8+ Kf7 50. Qd7+ Kf8 51. b6 +22.81 Stockfish 43...Rb5 44.fxg5 Rf5+ 45.Ke3 Ba6 46.Qc3+ f6 47.gxf6+ Rxf6 48.Kxe4 Kg6 49.Kd4 Bb7 50.b5 Rf7 51.Ke5
42...e3+ 43.Ke2 Ba6+ 44.Kxe3 Re6+ 45.Kd4 Rf6 46.fxg5 Kxg5 47.b5 Bxb5 48.Qxb5+ +11.77 Stockfish
43.gxf4 e3+
44.Kxe3 Re6+
45.Kd4 Bc6
46.f5+ Kxf5
47.Qxf7+ Rf6
48.Qxh7+ Kg5?? #20/22
48...Ke6 +5.46/25 49.Qg8+ 49. b5 Bh1(49...Bb5 50.Qe4 Kf7 51.Qd5) 50. Qg8+ Ke7 51. Qg5 Kf7 52. h4 Rd6+ 53. Kc5 Rg6 54. Qf4+ Kg8 55. h5 Rg7 56. b6 Kh7 57. Qf5+ Kh6 58. Qf6+ Kh7 59. h6 Rg6 60. Qe7+ Kg8 61. Qd8+ Kh7 62. Qd7+ Kg8 63. b7 Bxb7 64. Qxb7 Rxh6 +18.73 Stockfish 49...Kd6 50.Qb8+ Ke7 51.Qc7+ Kf8 52.b5 Bh1 53.Ke5 Rg6 54.b6
49.Ke5 1-0
[Event "5th Sunway Sitges International"]
[Site "Spain"]
[Date "2018.12.17"]
[Round "4"]
[White "GM Aleksandar Indjic"]
[Black "IM Vincent Keymer"]
[Result "1-0"]
[BlackElo "2508"]
[ECO "A00"]
[WhiteElo "2620"]
1.d3 d5 2.Nd2 Nf6 3.Ngf3 Nc6 4.e4
e5 5.c3 a5 6.Be2 Bc5 7.O-O O-O 8.b3 Re8 9.a3 d4 10.cxd4 Nxd4 11.Bb2 b6
12.Nxd4 Bxd4 13.Bxd4 Qxd4 14.Qc2 c5 15.Nc4 b5 16.Nd2 Ba6 17.Rac1 Rac8 18.Rfd1
Re7 19.g3 $6 { -0.28/21 } ( 19.Nf3 { +0.06/23 } 19...Qd6 20.Qd2 b4 21.Nh4
Ree8
{ 21...g6 22. Qg5 Ree8 23. Nf5 Qe6 24. axb4 cxb4 25. Rxc8 Bxc8 26. Ra1 Qb6
= Stockfish } 22.Nf5 Qf8 23.Qg5 Kh8 24.axb4 cxb4 25.Bf3 Rxc1 ) 19...g6 $6
{ +0.01/23 } ( 19...Qd6 { -0.28/21 } 20.Nf1
{ 20. Qc3 Qb6 21. Nf3 b4 22. Qb2 Qc7 23. axb4 axb4 24. Bf1 Ree8 25. Bh3
Rcd8 26. Qc2 h6 27. Bg2 Rc8 28. Bh3 = Stockfish } 20...Rd7 21.Ne3 Kh8 22.Nf5
Qe6 23.Qb2 h6 24.f3 b4 25.a4 Nd5 ) 20.Bf1 Qd6 21.Qc3 b4 22.Qa1 Rcc7 23.axb4
axb4 24.Qa5 Bc8 25.Rc2 Rc6 26.Rdc1 Rec7 27.d4 Qxd4 $6 { +0.69/27 } (
27...cxd4 { +0.03/24 } 28.Rxc6 Rxc6 29.Rxc6 Qxc6 30.Qxe5 Bb7
{ 30...Ng4 31. Qb8 Kg7 32. Bc4 Qc5 33. Qb5 Qxb5 34. Bxb5 Kf6 +0.09
Stockfish } 31.Qe7
{ 31. Qxd4 Qc3 32. Qd3 Bc8 33. Qd6 Be6 34. e5 Nd7 35. Ne4 Qxe5 36. Qxb4
Bxb3 37. Qxb3 Qxe4 38. Qd3 Qxd3 39. Bxd3 +0.90 Stockfish } 31...Nxe4 32.Bg2
f5 33.Qd8+ Kf7 34.Nc4 Qe6 35.f4 Qc8 36.Qxd4 Kg8 37.Ne5 Qc5 38.Qxc5 Nxc5
39.Bxb7 Nxb7 40.Nd3 Na5 41.Nc5 Nc6 42.Kf2 Nd4 43.Ke3 Nc6 ) 28.Bb5 Nxe4
29.Nxe4 Qxe4 30.Bxc6 Rxc6 31.Qa8 Kg7 $6 { +1.02/28 } ( 31...Qd5 { +0.70/26 }
32.Re2 e4 33.Ree1 Kg7 34.Rcd1
{ 34. Red1 Qe6 35. Qa1+ Kh6 36. Rc4 Ba6 37. Qc1+ e3 38. Qxe3+ Qxe3 39. Rh4+
Kg7 40. fxe3 +0.36 Stockfish } 34...Qe6 35.Qa1+ f6
{ 35...Qf6 36. Qxf6+ Kxf6 37. Rxe4 Bf5 38. Rf4 Ke7 39. Kf1 h5 40. Rc4 Be6
41. Re4 +0.26 Stockfish } ) 32.Rxc5 Rxc5 33.Qxe4 Rxc1+ 34.Kg2 Rc5 35.Qxb4 Rd5
36.Qc3 Bb7 $6 { +1.49/27 } ( 36...Bd7 { +1.00/25 } 37.Qc4 Rb5
{ 37...Be6 38. b4 Rd4 39. Qc5 Rd5 40. Qc3 Bd7 41. Qc4 Rb5 42. f3 Kf6
+3.32 Stockfish } 38.b4
{ 38. f3 Kf8 39. g4 h6 40. h4 Ke7 41. b4 Kf6 42. Kg3 h5 43. Kg2 Ke7 44. g5
Ke8 45. Kf2 +3.56 Stockfish } 38...Kf6 39.f3 Ke7 40.Kf2 h6 41.Ke3 f6
42.Kd2 g5 43.g4 ) 37.f3 g5 $6 { +2.38/26 } ( 37...Kf6 { +1.54/25 } 38.Kf2 Ke6
39.Qc4 f6 $10
{ 39...Kd7 40. b4 Kd8 41. g4 Rd7 42. g5 Re7 43. Qc5 Kd7 44. Qb6 Bd5 45. b5
+4.61 Stockfish } 40.Ke3 h6 41.b4
{ 41. Qb4 Bc6 42. Qg4+ Ke7 43. Qxg6 Rc5 44. Qxh6 Rc3+ 45. Kd2 Rxf3 46. Qg7+
Kd6 47. h4 Rf2+ 48. Ke1 +6.62 Stockfish } 41...g5 42.b5 Ke7 43.b6 Rd7
44.Qc5+ Rd6 45.Qc7+ Rd7 46.Qc5+ ) ( 37...Rb5 38.b4 Kf8 39.Kf2 e4 40.f4 Bd5
41.Qe5 h6 42.Ke3 Bc4 43.Qd6+ Kg8 44.Kxe4 h5 45.Kd4 Bf1 { +4.38 Stockfish }
) 38.Kf2 Kg6 $6 { +2.76/26 } ( 38...Ba6 { +2.38/25 } 39.Qc6 Rd2+ 40.Ke1 Re2+
41.Kd1 Ra2 42.b4 Bf1
{ 42...g4 43. Qd5 Re2 44. fxg4 Rxh2 45. g5 Bf1 46. Qxe5+ Kg8 47. b5 Bxb5
48. Qxb5 +6.08 Stockfish } 43.b5
{ 43. Qd5 Ra1+ 44. Kd2 Ra6 45. Ke1 Ra1+ 46. Kf2 f6 47. b5 Bxb5 48. Qxb5 Kh6
49. Qe8 Ra7 50. Ke3 +8.28 Stockfish } 43...Rb2 44.b6 Be2+ 45.Kc1 Bxf3
46.Qxf3 Rxb6 47.Qf5 f6 48.Qd7+ Kg6 49.g4 Rb3 50.Qe6 Rb8 51.Kc2 Rd8 52.h3 h6
53.Kc3 Ra8 54.Qd5 Rc8+ 55.Kd3 h5 56.Qe4+ Kh6 ) 39.Qc7 Rb5 40.b4 e4 $6
{ +4.00/26 } ( 40...Kg7 { +2.72/25 } 41.Qc4
{ 41. Qc3 h6 42. f4 g4 43. fxe5 Kf8 44. Qc4 Rxe5 45. Qc7 Rb5 46. Qd7 Ba6
47. Qd6+ Kg7 48. Qxa6 Rxb4 +6.86 Stockfish } 41...Rd5 42.Qc3 Rb5 43.f4
gxf4 44.gxf4 Kg8 45.Qc4 Rb6 46.fxe5 Re6 47.Qg4+ Rg6 48.Qd4 Bc6 49.Qc5 Bh1
50.b5 Rg2+ 51.Ke1 ) 41.Qd7 Rb6 42.f4 gxf4 $6 { +4.51/25 } ( 42...Kg7
{ +3.86/25 } 43.Qc7
{ 43. b5 e3+ 44. Ke2 g4 45. Qxg4+ Rg6 46. Qd7 Bg2 47. Qd4+ f6 48. Kxe3 Kf8
49. Qd8+ Kf7 50. Qd7+ Kf8 51. b6 +22.81 Stockfish } 43...Rb5 44.fxg5 Rf5+
45.Ke3 Ba6 46.Qc3+ f6 47.gxf6+ Rxf6 48.Kxe4 Kg6 49.Kd4 Bb7 50.b5 Rf7 51.Ke5 )
( 42...e3+ 43.Ke2 Ba6+ 44.Kxe3 Re6+ 45.Kd4 Rf6 46.fxg5 Kxg5 47.b5 Bxb5
48.Qxb5+ { +11.77 Stockfish } ) 43.gxf4 e3+ 44.Kxe3 Re6+ 45.Kd4 Bc6 46.f5+
Kxf5 47.Qxf7+ Rf6 48.Qxh7+ Kg5 $4 { #20/22 } ( 48...Ke6 { +5.46/25 } 49.Qg8+
{ 49. b5 Bh1(49...Bb5 50.Qe4 Kf7 51.Qd5) 50. Qg8+ Ke7 51. Qg5 Kf7 52. h4
Rd6+ 53. Kc5 Rg6 54. Qf4+ Kg8 55. h5 Rg7 56. b6 Kh7 57. Qf5+ Kh6 58. Qf6+
Kh7 59. h6 Rg6 60. Qe7+ Kg8 61. Qd8+ Kh7 62. Qd7+ Kg8 63. b7 Bxb7 64. Qxb7 Rxh6 +18.73 Stockfish }
49...Kd6 50.Qb8+ Ke7 51.Qc7+ Kf8 52.b5 Bh1 53.Ke5 Rg6 54.b6 ) 49.Ke5 1-0
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
TOP POSTINGS - CONN STATE CHESS ASSOC
GAME OF THE WEEK, by Alan Lasser
GAME OF THE WEEK, by Alan Lasser
REPORT - 2018 YANKEE PEDDLER OPEN
RECENT ARTICLES - CONNECTICUT CHESS MAGAZINE
UCONN VS. SIMSBURY MATCH, REPORT BY BOB CYR
HOW TO SET YOUR DIGITAL CHESS CLOCK
PHOTOS - 2018 HOLIDAY PARTY OPEN, by Rick Bauer, Coach Dan
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
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TOP WINNERS 2018 USCF TOURNAMENTS - COVENTRY CHESS CLUB
12-15 Holiday Party Derek Meredith
11-17 Yankee Peddler Derek Meredith and Joe Bihlmeyer
10-27 Conn Harvest Joe Bihlmeyer
9-30 Charter Oak Abe Mondal
8-11 Nutmeg State Nathan Chang
7-14 Conn Yankee Nelson Castaneda
6-23 Coventry Summer Rick Bauer and Derek Meredith
5-19 Constitution State Dan Smith
4-21 Nathan Hale Suhas Kodali and Jithu Sajeevan
3-17 Greater Hartford Suhas Kodali, Joe Bihlmeyer, and Jon Smucker
2-24 Eastern Conn Derek Meredith and Joe Bihlmeyer
1-13 2018 Coventry Open Joe Bihlmeyer
Top Players at the
Coventry Chess Club:
13 Rob Roy
11 Art Nagel
10 Mark Bourque
Thank you for your support.
UPCOMING USCF CHESS TOURNAMENTS IN CONNECTICUT
by Rob Roy Online since May 2010
CHESS CLUBS IN CONNECTICUT
A new chess club is forming at the Booth & Dimmock Public Library in Coventry CT.
Tuesday evening, January 8, at 6:30 p.m. will be the first chess meeting at the library.
Kids and grown-ups are all invited to the new Booth & Dimmock Library Chess Club.
Rob Roy, from Connecticut Chess Magazine and Coventry Chess Club, will demonstrate how easy it is to play tournament chess.
The program is free. Tournament chess sets will be provided, along with official chess clocks.
A three-round Swiss tournament, with a G/10 time control, may be conducted.
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES - COVENTRY CHESS
REPORT - 2018 HOLIDAY PARTY OPEN
REPORT - 2018 YANKEE PEDDLER OPEN
UPCOMING USCF CHESS TOURNAMENTS
REPORT FROM CONN CHESS HISTORIAN BOB CYR
NEW BRITAIN CHESS CLUB BY NORMAN BURTNESS
CONNECTICUT STATE CHESS ASSOCIATION TOP TEN LINKS
UCONN VS. SIMSBURY MATCH, REPORT BY BOB CYR
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TOP WINNERS 2018 USCF TOURNAMENTS - COVENTRY CHESS CLUB
12-15 Holiday Party Derek Meredith
11-17 Yankee Peddler Derek Meredith and Joe Bihlmeyer
10-27 Conn Harvest Joe Bihlmeyer
9-30 Charter Oak Abe Mondal
8-11 Nutmeg State Nathan Chang
7-14 Conn Yankee Nelson Castaneda
6-23 Coventry Summer Rick Bauer and Derek Meredith
5-19 Constitution State Dan Smith
4-21 Nathan Hale Suhas Kodali and Jithu Sajeevan
3-17 Greater Hartford Suhas Kodali, Joe Bihlmeyer, and Jon Smucker
2-24 Eastern Conn Derek Meredith and Joe Bihlmeyer
1-13 2018 Coventry Open Joe Bihlmeyer
Top Players at the
Coventry Chess Club:
13 Rob Roy
11 Art Nagel
10 Mark Bourque
Thank you for your support.
UPCOMING USCF CHESS TOURNAMENTS IN CONNECTICUT
by Rob Roy Online since May 2010
CHESS CLUBS IN CONNECTICUT
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR COVENTRY CHESS CLUB
$30 CASH ONLY
9:45 am. - 10:10 am.
No checks
No credit/debit cards
No credit
No free entry
No advance entry
No online entry
No late entry
No USCF memberships
No USCF renewals
YOU MUST NOTIFY THE TD IF:
1) You cannot understand English language.
2) You have conditions which may impact you today.
WHEN TOURNAMENT GAMES ARE IN PROGRESS:
THIS ROOM IS FOR TOURNAMENT PLAY ONLY.
NO TALKING, NO ANALYSIS, NO POST-MORTEMS.
BETWEEN ROUNDS FEEL FREE TO
SPEAK AT NORMAL VOLUME.
ATTENTION PARENTS !
Children cannot register themselves.
Children not admitted without the supervising adult.
You must notify the TD when leaving the hall, even if
leaving your child behind for only for a short time.
Please remain at Registration Desk until your entry is complete.
We need to verify we have your 1) Correct USCF ID# ,
2) USCF Expiration Date, 3) Current Regular USCF Rating.
Registration should take 2 minutes or less for each person.
Please refrain from discussing non-related matters, such
as giving suggestions and advice, during registration.
Registration time is not the best time to
converse with the TD. Please wait until later.
NEARBY RESTAURANTS IN COVENTRY
Bidwell Tavern 1260 Main St. (33 ft) $$
Phoenix 1203 Main St., (222 ft) $
Panda Garden 1364 Main St. (0.2 mi) $
Subway 1364 Main St. (0.2 mi) $
Lakeview 50 Lake St., (0.3 mi) $$$
Citgo Gas Station has an ATM, 1381 Main St.
Bidwell Tavern has an ATM, 1260 Main St.
Connecticut State Chess Association's Top Links
12/15 Derek Meredith wins the Holiday Party Open in Coventry.
12/13 Hans Niemann goes undefeated with 12-0 and wins the National K-12 Blitz Championship at the 2018 National K-12 Grade Championships in Orlando, FL.
12/9 Results of 45th NECA in Stamford (83 players).
12/8 Jan van de Mortel is the new President of the CSCA. Results of the CSCA Annual Meeting election of Directors and Officers.
12/8 27 players participated in the CCO Scholastic Speed Championship held ahead of the CSCA Annual Meeting in Newington: results and US Chess rating report.
12/5 45 players at DIG 2018 Fall in Weston.
12/3 Punyavrat Upadhyay wins the Mouja Studio 3rd Scholastic in Manchester.
11/18 102 players participated in the Greenwich Country Day Scholastic in Greenwich.
11/17 Derek Meredith and Joe Bihlmeyer tied for first place at the Yankee Peddler Open in Coventry.
11/10 Jithu Sajeevan won the Greater Hartford Scholastic Championships at Hall in West Hartford (results). NBCC President Norman Burtness reports.
CSCA WEBSITE CONTINUES ON WITH MANY MORE REPORTS AND PHOTOS
LATEST CONNECTICUT CHESS NEWS
Saturday, December 15, 2018
REPORT - 2018 HOLIDAY PARTY OPEN (Dec 15)
Derek Meredith won clear first place, 3-0, at 2018 Holiday Party Open, held Dec. 15 at Mill Brook Place in Coventry Connecticut.
Joe Bihlmeyer and Mark Bourque tied for second place with 2.5 - 2.5 scores. Meredith and Bihlmeyer are instructors at New Britain Chess Club.
Mark Bourque is president of Stafford Springs Chess Club. They meet at Stafford Community Center, 3 Buckley Highway, every Thursday 7pm.
Four players, each with 2-1 score, qualified to share the Top U1600 class prize. Joshua Berkun, Tom Rizzo, Michael Smith, Shawn Parker each won $10 entry fee credit.
Abe Mondal set up tables and chairs and carried heavy bins back and forth to the car all day. Newcomer Mark Wilkin helped.
Joe Bihlmeyer donated $10, Hayes Goodman $10, Art Nagel donated $5, Tom Rizzo $5. Tournament Organizer Rob Roy made everybody their own custom sandwich.
During the day we were visited by several important chess people of Connecticut. Jan Van de Mortel, President of the new Connecticut State Chess Assoc. Rick Bauer, chess master and many-time state champion. Mark Denihan of Hebron Chess Club.
Dan Pelletier, Coach for the new DIG program. "Coach Dan" had three of his students (from Hartford YMCA) in this tournament. The New Britain Chess Club paid for the entry fee for these 3 students. Derek Meredith provided them with transportation.
Eighteen players competed in this USCF-Rated tournament. Thanks to each of you for making this such a fun day. Our next tournament is January 12
2018 Holiday Party Open, Dec. 15, Mill Brook Place, Coventry Connecticut
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Pair | Player Name |Total|Round|Round|Round|
Num | USCF ID / Rtg (Pre->Post) | Pts | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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1 | MATTHEW DEREK MEREDITH |3.0 |W 4|W 11|W 7|
CT | 10031443 / R: 2085 ->2096 | | | | |
| Q: 1999 ->2005 | | | | |
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2 | JOSEPH E BIHLMEYER |2.5 |W 12|D 3|W 5|
CT | 12686352 / R: 2090 ->2095 | | | | |
| Q: 2058 ->2059 | | | | |
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3 | MARK BOURQUE |2.5 |W 13|D 2|W 11|
CT | 12139250 / R: 2007 ->2025 | | | | |
| Q: 1858 ->1886 | | | | |
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4 | NATHAN HSICHEN CHANG |2.0 |L 1|W 6|W 15|
CT | 14698034 / R: 1860 ->1860 | | | | |
| Q: 1556 ->1583 | | | | |
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5 | MICHAEL SMITH |2.0 |W 14|W 17|L 2|
CT | 16903342 / R: Unrated->1764P3 | | | | |
| Q: Unrated->1730P3 | | | | |
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6 | THOMAS RIZZO |2.0 |W 10|L 4|W 12|
MA | 10017769 / R: 1526 ->1572 | | | | |
| Q: 1584P13->1598P16 | | | | |
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7 | JOSHUA BERKUN |2.0 |W 17|W 13|L 1|
CT | 16080502 / R: 1381 ->1449 | | | | |
| Q: 1300 ->1389 | | | | |
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8 | SHAWN B PARKER |2.0 |L 15|W 14|W 16|
CT | 16757316 / R: 959 ->1126 | | | | |
| Q: 849P19->1024P22 | | | | |
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9 | ARTHUR C NAGEL |1.5 |L 11|W 16|D 10|
CT | 10264669 / R: 1743 ->1722 | | | | |
| Q: 1520 ->1496 | | | | |
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10 | HAYES GOODMAN |1.5 |L 6|W 18|D 9|
RI | 15207355 / R: 1302 ->1314 | | | | |
| Q: 1162 ->1178 | | | | |
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11 | MARK A WILKIN |1.0 |W 9|L 1|L 3|
CT | 12462963 / R: 1927 ->1916 | | | | |
| Q: 1673 ->1670 | | | | |
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12 | DANIEL ZHOU |1.0 |L 2|W 15|L 6|
CT | 14927462 / R: 1818 ->1790 | | | | |
| Q: 1741 ->1716 | | | | |
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13 | ABHIJIT MONDAL |1.0 |L 3|L 7|W 18|
CT | 16778795 / R: 1801P18->1759P21 | | | | |
| Q: 1862P14->1796P17 | | | | |
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14 | CHARLES RICHARD RUTAN |1.0 |L 5|L 8|B |
CT | 12400615 / R: 1493 ->1448 | | | | |
| Q: 1493P10->1420P12 | | | | |
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15 | ELIZABETH C SMITH |1.0 |W 8|L 12|L 4|
CT | 15913683 / R: 1386 ->1388 | | | | |
| Q: 1334 ->1327 | | | | |
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16 | CARL FETTEROLL |1.0 |W 18|L 9|L 8|
MA | 14903973 / R: 1340 ->1301 | | | | |
| Q: 1152 ->1113 | | | | |
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17 | GABRIEL JORDEN WATSON |0.0 |L 7|L 5|U |
CT | 16449073 / R: 1160 ->1150 | | | | |
| Q: 1196P25->1181 | | | | |
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18 | DAVID C BROWN |0.0 |L 16|L 10|L 13|
CT | 16757296 / R: 499P22-> 498P25 | | | | |
| Q: 509P18-> 505P21 | | | | |
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Photos by Coach Dan Starbuck Pelletier and Rob Roy
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TOP WINNERS 2018 USCF TOURNAMENTS - COVENTRY CHESS CLUB
12-15 Holiday Party Derek Meredith
11-17 Yankee Peddler Derek Meredith and Joe Bihlmeyer
10-27 Conn Harvest Joe Bihlmeyer
9-30 Charter Oak Abe Mondal
8-11 Nutmeg State Nathan Chang
7-14 Conn Yankee Nelson Castaneda
6-23 Coventry Summer Rick Bauer and Derek Meredith
5-19 Constitution State Dan Smith
4-21 Nathan Hale Suhas Kodali and Jithu Sajeevan
3-17 Greater Hartford Suhas Kodali, Joe Bihlmeyer, and Jon Smucker
2-24 Eastern Conn Derek Meredith and Joe Bihlmeyer
1-13 2018 Coventry Open Joe Bihlmeyer
Top Players at the
Coventry Chess Club:
13 Rob Roy
11 Art Nagel
10 Mark Bourque
Thank you for your support.
Connecticut State Chess Association's Top Ten Links
12/9 Results of 45th NECA in Stamford (83 players).
12/8 Jan van de Mortel is the new President of the CSCA. Results of the CSCA Annual Meeting election of Directors and Officers.
12/8 27 players participated in the CCO Scholastic Speed Championship held ahead of the CSCA Annual Meeting in Newington: results and US Chess rating report.
12/5 45 players at DIG 2018 Fall in Weston.
12/3 Punyavrat Upadhyay wins the Mouja Studio 3rd Scholastic in Manchester.
11/18 102 players participated in the Greenwich Country Day Scholastic in Greenwich.
11/17 Derek Meredith and Joe Bihlmeyer tied for first place at the Yankee Peddler Open in Coventry.
11/10 Jithu Sajeevan won the Greater Hartford Scholastic Championships at Hall in West Hartford (results). NBCC President Norman Burtness reports.
CSCA WEBSITE CONTINUES ON WITH MANY MORE REPORTS AND PHOTOS
LATEST CONNECTICUT CHESS NEWS
Thursday, December 13, 2018
USCF CHESS EVERY MONTH IN COVENTRY
2019 Eastern Connecticut Open
Saturday February 23
$160-1st, $80-2nd. Guaranteed.
Site: Mill Brook Place, 1267 Main St., Coventry, CT 06238
Across street from Bidwell Tavern is our stone building at rear of parking lot
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12/15 Derek Meredith wins the Holiday Party Open in Coventry.
12/13 Hans Niemann goes undefeated with 12-0 and wins the National K-12 Blitz Championship at the 2018 National K-12 Grade Championships in Orlando, FL.
12/9 Results of 45th NECA in Stamford (83 players).
12/8 Jan van de Mortel is the new President of the CSCA. Results of the CSCA Annual Meeting election of Directors and Officers.
12/8 27 players participated in the CCO Scholastic Speed Championship held ahead of the CSCA Annual Meeting in Newington: results and US Chess rating report.
12/5 45 players at DIG 2018 Fall in Weston.
12/3 Punyavrat Upadhyay wins the Mouja Studio 3rd Scholastic in Manchester.
11/18 102 players participated in the Greenwich Country Day Scholastic in Greenwich.
11/17 Derek Meredith and Joe Bihlmeyer tied for first place at the Yankee Peddler Open in Coventry.
11/10 Jithu Sajeevan won the Greater Hartford Scholastic Championships at Hall in West Hartford (results). NBCC President Norman Burtness reports.
CSCA WEBSITE CONTINUES ON WITH MANY MORE REPORTS AND PHOTOS
REPORT - 2018 HOLIDAY PARTY OPEN
REPORT - 2018 YANKEE PEDDLER OPEN
UPCOMING USCF CHESS TOURNAMENTS
REPORT FROM CONN CHESS HISTORIAN BOB CYR
NEW BRITAIN CHESS CLUB BY NORMAN BURTNESS
CONNECTICUT STATE CHESS ASSOCIATION TOP TEN LINKS
UCONN VS. SIMSBURY MATCH, REPORT BY BOB CYR
OUR WEBSITE AND EMAIL NEWSLETTER:
Connecticut Chess Magazine now averages 119 website visitors per day.
ConnecticutChess.blogspot.com began May 2010 and so far 157,000 total visitors.
More players from CT, MA, RI, and NY to subscribe to our email newsletter.
TOP WINNERS 2018 USCF TOURNAMENTS - COVENTRY CHESS CLUB
12-15 Holiday Party Derek Meredith
11-17 Yankee Peddler Derek Meredith and Joe Bihlmeyer
10-27 Conn Harvest Joe Bihlmeyer
9-30 Charter Oak Abe Mondal
8-11 Nutmeg State Nathan Chang
7-14 Conn Yankee Nelson Castaneda
6-23 Coventry Summer Rick Bauer and Derek Meredith
5-19 Constitution State Dan Smith
4-21 Nathan Hale Suhas Kodali and Jithu Sajeevan
3-17 Greater Hartford Suhas Kodali, Joe Bihlmeyer, and Jon Smucker
2-24 Eastern Conn Derek Meredith and Joe Bihlmeyer
1-13 2018 Coventry Open Joe Bihlmeyer
Top Players at the
Coventry Chess Club:
13 Rob Roy
11 Art Nagel
10 Mark Bourque
Thank you for your support.
UPCOMING USCF CHESS TOURNAMENTS IN CONNECTICUT
by Rob Roy Online since May 2010
CHESS CLUBS IN CONNECTICUT
Sunday, December 9, 2018
PROGRESS REPORT - COVENTRY CHESS CLUB
Game of the week
[Event "game/15"]
[Site "UMass Chess Club"]
[Date "2018.11.29"]
[Round "?"]
[White "Nimrod Hajaj"]
[Black "Alan Lasser"]
[Result "1-0"]
[ECO "A53"]
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6 3.Nf3 Bg4 4.Nc3 Nbd7 5.e4 e5 6.Be2 Be7 7.Be3 O-O 8.d5 a5
9.Nd2 Bxe2 10.Qxe2 Nc5 11.g4 h6 $6 { +1.10/25 } ( 11...a4 { +0.21/22 } 12.h4
c6 13.Bxc5 dxc5 14.g5 Nd7 15.Rh3 Nb6 16.Rd3 Qe8 17.Qg4 Rd8 18.O-O-O ) (
11...Nfd7 12.h4 { +0.46 Stockfish } ) 12.h4 Nfd7 13.g5 g6
14.O-O-O h5 15.Nf1 f6 $6 { +1.39/22 }
( 15...Re8 { +1.00/22 } 16.Ng3 Bf8 17.Kb1
{ 17. Nxh5 gxh5 18. Qxh5 Bg7 19. Kb1 a4 20. Rdg1 Nf8 21. Qf3 Nd3 22. h5 Bh8
23. Ne2 Nf4 24. Ng3 +3.23 Stockfish } 17...Nb6 18.Bxc5 dxc5 ) ( 15...Kg7
16.Ng3 Rh8 17.Rhg1 Kg8 18.Qc2 a4 19.Kb1 Bf8 20.f3 Qb8 21.Rgf1 Bg7
{ +0.81 Stockfish } ) 16.Ng3 Qe8 $6 { +2.32/20 } ( 16...Rf7 { +1.44/21 }
17.Kb1
{ 17. Nxh5 gxh5 18. g6 Rg7 19. Qxh5 f5 20. Qxf5 Qf8 21. h5 Qxf5 22. exf5
Bf6 23. h6 Re7 24. Rdg1 +3.18 Stockfish } 17...Rg7 18.gxf6 Bxf6 19.Rdg1
Kh8 20.Nb5 Rc8 21.Rh2 Rh7 22.Nf1 Nf8 23.Nd2 Bxh4 24.Nf3 Bf6 25.Ng5 Rg7 26.f3
Kg8 27.Rhg2 c6 28.dxc6 ) ( 16...fxg5 17.Nxh5 gxh4
{ 17...gxh5 18. hxg5 Kg7 19. Rxh5 Rh8 20. Rdh1 Rxh5 21. Qxh5 Qh8 22. Qd1
Qf8 23. g6 Qf6 24. Rh7+ Kg8 25. Qh5 +5.34 Stockfish } 18.Qg4 Qe8 19.Rdg1
Qf7 20.Kb1 Qh7 21.Qxg6+ Qxg6 22.Rxg6+ Kf7 23.Rg7+ Ke8 24.Rh7 Nf6 25.Nxf6+
Rxf6 26.R1xh4 Rf7 27.Rxf7 Kxf7 28.Rh7+ Kf6 29.f4 Nd3 30.fxe5+ Nxe5 31.Bf2 Ng6
32.Bd4+ Kg5 { +2.63 Stockfish } ) 17.Rdg1 $6 { +1.42/20 } ( 17.Nxh5 f5
18.Nf6+ Bxf6 19.gxf6 fxe4 20.h5 g5 21.Rdg1 Kh8 22.Rxg5 Nd3+ 23.Kc2 Nxf6
24.Rg6 Nf4 25.Bxf4 exf4 26.Rhg1 Rg8 27.Rh6+ Nh7 28.Rxg8+ Qxg8 29.Qxe4 Re8
30.Qg6 { +4.15 Stockfish } ) 17...Kh7 $2 { +3.60/21 } ( 17...fxg5
{ +1.42/20 } 18.hxg5 Kg7
{ 18...Rf4 19. Nb5 Rc8 20. Nxh5 gxh5 21. Bxf4 exf4 22. Nd4 Bf8 23. Nf5 f3
24. Qxf3 Ne5 25. Qxh5 +1.70 Stockfish } 19.Kb1
{ 19. Rxh5 gxh5 20. Nxh5+ Kh8 21. g6 Rf6 22. Nxf6 Nxf6 23. Nb5 Bd8 24. f3
Kg7 25. Qg2 a4 26. Kc2 Rb8 27. Bh6+ Kg8 28. Rh1 Nxd5 29. exd5 e4 30. fxe4
+4.06 Stockfish } 19...a4 20.Rh4 Rh8 21.Nb5 Rc8 22.f4 exf4 23.Bxf4 Ne5
24.Bxe5+ dxe5 ) 18.Nxh5 gxh5 $2 { +6.13/28 } ( 18...Kh8 { +3.61/20 } 19.Kb1
Bd8 20.Nxf6 Bxf6 21.gxf6 Nxf6 22.Bxc5 dxc5 23.Qe3 Kh7 24.h5 ) ( 18...Rh8
19.Ng3 fxg5 20.h5
{ 20. hxg+ 20... Kg8 21. f4 exf4 22. Rxh8+ Kxh8 23. Qh2+ Kg8 24. Rh1 Nf6
25. Qh6 Qf8 26. Qxg6+ Qg7 27. Qxg7+ Kxg7 28. gxf6+ Bxf6 29. Nh5+ Kf7 30.
Bxc5 dxc5 31. Nxf4 +7.02 Stockfish } 20...Kg7 21.Nb5 Rc8 22.Kb1 Qf7
23.Nxc7 Rcf8
{ 23...Rc7 24. hxg6 Rxh1 25. Rxh1 Qxg6 26. Nf5+ Kf7 27. Rh6 Qxh6 28. Nxh6+
Kg6 29. Nf5 Nf6 30. Bxc5 dxc5 31. d6 Bxd6 32. Nxd6 +8.92 Stockfish }
24.Qg4 Qf3 25.Ne6+ Kg8 26.Qxf3 Rxf3 27.hxg6 Rxh1 28.Rxh1 Bf8 29.Nf5 Nxe4
30.Rh7 Nef6 31.g7 Kxh7 32.Nxg5+ Kg6 33.gxf8=Q Nxf8 34.Ne7+ Kg7 35.Nxf3
{ +6.71 Stockfish } ) 19.g6+ Kg7 20.Qxh5 Rh8 21.Qf5 Nd3+ 22.Kb1 Nf4 23.h5
Rh6 24.Ne2 Nc5 25.Nxf4 exf4 26.Bxf4 Qd7 $2 { +19.74/22 } ( 26...Qh8 { +3.69/27 } 27.f3
{ 27. b3 Re8 28. a3 Bf8 29. b4 Na4 30. Bxh6+ Qxh6 31. Qd7+ Re7 32. Qxa4 Kg8
33. Rg4 axb4 34. Qxb4 +9.41 Stockfish } 27...Rf8 28.Bd2 Ra8 29.Rg3 b6
30.Bxh6+ Qxh6 31.f4 Rf8 32.Rf3 Bd8 33.Rhh3 Be7 34.Rfg3 Bd8 35.Re3 Be7 36.Rh1
Bd8 37.Rh4 Re8 38.Rhh3 ) 27.Bxh6+ Kxh6 28.Qf4+ Kg7 29.h6+ Kh8 30.g7+ Kh7
31.g8=Q+ Rxg8 32.Rxg8 Kxg8 33.Qg3+
{ Now White simply queens after 33...Kf8 34.h7 } 1-0
REPORT - 2018 YANKEE PEDDLER OPEN
UPCOMING USCF CHESS TOURNAMENTS
REPORT FROM CONN CHESS HISTORIAN BOB CYR
NEW BRITAIN CHESS CLUB BY NORMAN BURTNESS
PROGRESS REPORT FOR COVENTRY CHESS CLUB AT MILL BROOK PLACE
Our Top-U1600 prize kicked in for the first time at our November tournament. Whenever we get 12+ players, a $30 entry-fee credit is awarded to the top player, rated under 1600, who scores the most points.
Joshua Berkun, age 14, Hayes Goodman, age 14, and Carl Fetteroll have tied for this prize at the Chess Club. They each get equal shares this $30 prize.
As a result of his 2-1 performance in this tournament; Goodman picked up 49 points to his regular rating, and 59 points to his quick rating.
I have made some decisions about the Coventry Chess Club. I will not be conducting scholastic tournaments at the Coventry Chess Club.
It is quiet and peaceful to play at the Coventry Chess Club. Running a kids-only tournament in the same room at the same time would ruin it for the adults.
Besides, I intentionally keep kids and adults together in same group. We want our junior players, who are serious about improving their play, to play chess with adults, It's the best way to get better at chess.
For 2018 we averaged 11 players to each tournament. I want this to grow to 16 players each month.
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12/15 Derek Meredith wins the Holiday Party Open in Coventry.
12/13 Hans Niemann goes undefeated with 12-0 and wins the National K-12 Blitz Championship at the 2018 National K-12 Grade Championships in Orlando, FL.
12/9 Results of 45th NECA in Stamford (83 players).
12/8 Jan van de Mortel is the new President of the CSCA. Results of the CSCA Annual Meeting election of Directors and Officers.
12/8 27 players participated in the CCO Scholastic Speed Championship held ahead of the CSCA Annual Meeting in Newington: results and US Chess rating report.
12/5 45 players at DIG 2018 Fall in Weston.
12/3 Punyavrat Upadhyay wins the Mouja Studio 3rd Scholastic in Manchester.
11/18 102 players participated in the Greenwich Country Day Scholastic in Greenwich.
11/17 Derek Meredith and Joe Bihlmeyer tied for first place at the Yankee Peddler Open in Coventry.
11/10 Jithu Sajeevan won the Greater Hartford Scholastic Championships at Hall in West Hartford (results). NBCC President Norman Burtness reports.
CSCA WEBSITE CONTINUES ON WITH MANY MORE REPORTS AND PHOTOS
REPORT - 2018 HOLIDAY PARTY OPEN
REPORT - 2018 YANKEE PEDDLER OPEN
UPCOMING USCF CHESS TOURNAMENTS
REPORT FROM CONN CHESS HISTORIAN BOB CYR
NEW BRITAIN CHESS CLUB BY NORMAN BURTNESS
CONNECTICUT STATE CHESS ASSOCIATION TOP TEN LINKS
UCONN VS. SIMSBURY MATCH, REPORT BY BOB CYR
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TOP WINNERS 2018 USCF TOURNAMENTS - COVENTRY CHESS CLUB
12-15 Holiday Party Derek Meredith
11-17 Yankee Peddler Derek Meredith and Joe Bihlmeyer
10-27 Conn Harvest Joe Bihlmeyer
9-30 Charter Oak Abe Mondal
8-11 Nutmeg State Nathan Chang
7-14 Conn Yankee Nelson Castaneda
6-23 Coventry Summer Rick Bauer and Derek Meredith
5-19 Constitution State Dan Smith
4-21 Nathan Hale Suhas Kodali and Jithu Sajeevan
3-17 Greater Hartford Suhas Kodali, Joe Bihlmeyer, and Jon Smucker
2-24 Eastern Conn Derek Meredith and Joe Bihlmeyer
1-13 2018 Coventry Open Joe Bihlmeyer
Top Players at the
Coventry Chess Club:
13 Rob Roy
11 Art Nagel
10 Mark Bourque
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UPCOMING USCF CHESS TOURNAMENTS IN CONNECTICUT
by Rob Roy Online since May 2010
CHESS CLUBS IN CONNECTICUT
Friday, December 7, 2018
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2019 Constitution State Open
Saturday May 18
$160-1st, $80-2nd. Guaranteed.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
Lunch: 12:30 - 1:30. Four restaurants in immediate area.
Please bring your own equipment, especially digital chess clocks.
Connecticut State Chess Association's Top Links
12/15 Derek Meredith wins the Holiday Party Open in Coventry.
12/13 Hans Niemann goes undefeated with 12-0 and wins the National K-12 Blitz Championship at the 2018 National K-12 Grade Championships in Orlando, FL.
12/9 Results of 45th NECA in Stamford (83 players).
12/8 Jan van de Mortel is the new President of the CSCA. Results of the CSCA Annual Meeting election of Directors and Officers.
12/8 27 players participated in the CCO Scholastic Speed Championship held ahead of the CSCA Annual Meeting in Newington: results and US Chess rating report.
12/5 45 players at DIG 2018 Fall in Weston.
12/3 Punyavrat Upadhyay wins the Mouja Studio 3rd Scholastic in Manchester.
11/18 102 players participated in the Greenwich Country Day Scholastic in Greenwich.
11/17 Derek Meredith and Joe Bihlmeyer tied for first place at the Yankee Peddler Open in Coventry.
11/10 Jithu Sajeevan won the Greater Hartford Scholastic Championships at Hall in West Hartford (results). NBCC President Norman Burtness reports.
CSCA WEBSITE CONTINUES ON WITH MANY MORE REPORTS AND PHOTOS
REPORT - 2018 HOLIDAY PARTY OPEN
REPORT - 2018 YANKEE PEDDLER OPEN
UPCOMING USCF CHESS TOURNAMENTS
REPORT FROM CONN CHESS HISTORIAN BOB CYR
NEW BRITAIN CHESS CLUB BY NORMAN BURTNESS
CONNECTICUT STATE CHESS ASSOCIATION TOP TEN LINKS
UCONN VS. SIMSBURY MATCH, REPORT BY BOB CYR
OUR WEBSITE AND EMAIL NEWSLETTER:
Connecticut Chess Magazine now averages 119 website visitors per day.
ConnecticutChess.blogspot.com began May 2010 and so far 157,000 total visitors.
More players from CT, MA, RI, and NY to subscribe to our email newsletter.
TOP WINNERS 2018 USCF TOURNAMENTS - COVENTRY CHESS CLUB
12-15 Holiday Party Derek Meredith
11-17 Yankee Peddler Derek Meredith and Joe Bihlmeyer
10-27 Conn Harvest Joe Bihlmeyer
9-30 Charter Oak Abe Mondal
8-11 Nutmeg State Nathan Chang
7-14 Conn Yankee Nelson Castaneda
6-23 Coventry Summer Rick Bauer and Derek Meredith
5-19 Constitution State Dan Smith
4-21 Nathan Hale Suhas Kodali and Jithu Sajeevan
3-17 Greater Hartford Suhas Kodali, Joe Bihlmeyer, and Jon Smucker
2-24 Eastern Conn Derek Meredith and Joe Bihlmeyer
1-13 2018 Coventry Open Joe Bihlmeyer
Top Players at the
Coventry Chess Club:
13 Rob Roy
11 Art Nagel
10 Mark Bourque
Thank you for your support.
UPCOMING USCF CHESS TOURNAMENTS IN CONNECTICUT
by Rob Roy Online since May 2010
CHESS CLUBS IN CONNECTICUT