NBCC Weekly News May 8, 2022
This Week’s News Items:
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Planet Earth 2022 - 5/21
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Strazdins Cup - 5/10
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Tournament Results and updates
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SwissSys Training Offering
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New Lecture Series
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Saturday Study Group - 5pm Saturday
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Planet Earth 2022 - 5/21
Planet Earth is staging a comeback this year at NBCC. It will be an outdoor event similar to our annual Summer Open, but unlike the Summer Open, there will be $1100 in cash prizes! It will take place outside the church, and we will have tents and tables set up. Please take a look at the flyer for more details. If you are interested in helping out with setting up on the day of the event, please contact us.
Planet Earth 2022 Tournament Details
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May 21 at Armenian Church, New Britain CT
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Two sections: Open and U1600
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4-SS G/45;d5 & 5-SS G/25;d5
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Entry Fee - $50; $60 on-site
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Open prizes: 1st - $200, 2nd - $150, 3rd - $100, U2000 - $100
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U1600 prizes: 1st - $200, 2nd - $150, Top U1200 - $100, Top Scholastic - $100
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Register online for $50 or on-site for $60. Lunch Included.
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Onsite registration 9:30-9:45 AM. Rd 1 starts at 10 AM
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Strazdins Cup - 5/10
We are returning to classical chess next week. You can sign up online via Paypal on our club website. This tournament commemorates our greatest contributor to the New Britain Chess Club - Arkadijs Strazdins. He was our president for 31 years! See our historian, Bob Cyr, record of him for more information - https://www.chessct.org/nbcc/
14th Strazdins Cup Tournament Details:
• Tuesday, May 10, 17, 24, 31 and Jun 7, 2022
• 5-SS G/85;d15 (G/60;d10 option for scholastic)
• sections: 2, Open and U1600
• Entry Fee: $20 members, $35 non-members
• Prizes: Arkadijs Strazdins Cup, Andris Strazdins Stein, $$$ based on entries
• USCF regular rated (USCF membership is required)
• Registration 6:45-7:00 P.M.
• Pairings and rounds will start at 7:15
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Tournament Results & Updates
Last Tuesday, we had our Outreach tournament. We had a nice turnout and a few new players joined us on Tuesday. As for the results of the tournament, congrats to NM Suhas Kodali and Justin Lalor for taking first and second respectively in the Open section. In the scholastic section, Yonatan Axelrad took clear first with 5/5pts. In second place was a tie between Aiden Paradis and Sumaanyu Jagtiani.
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DIG Bringing MVL to CT - August 2022
MVL is the current World Blitz Champion and among the Top 10 chess players in the world. On his way to the Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis, he will be stopping by in Bridgeport to interact with you! There will be tournaments, simuls, game analysis and lessons. Scan the QR code on the flyer to continue receiving more information about this amazing opportunity.
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SwissSys Training Offered
I’ve heard a few folks express interest in learning SwissSys and help run events at the club. There is definitely a demand for TDs and those who know SwissSys across CT. As such, we will be hosting a SwissSys training on one of the Saturdays at NBCC. If you or someone you know is interested in learning, please email the club and we will try to find a Saturday that works for most of us.
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New Lecture Series
The next few weeks will have a series of lecturers, each focusing on a different chess piece. Coming up will be Justin Lalor focusing on the King.
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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.
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
