Pandemic Update - Coventry Chess

Hi, Rob:

 

Hope you are well!

 

I am updating the CSCA website. I had the following questions:

 

(1) Does the Coventry Chess Center hold any club activities, like a weekly chess club?

 

(2) Are your tournaments back? Will you be organizing those? Any flyers for posting?

 

(3) Looks like the Connecticut Chess Magazine is back. When did you start up again? 

 

(4) How would you feel about an interview feature article about you for the CSCA website?

 

Thank you.

 

Alex

 

Dear Alex, thanks for your email.

 

My health is improving.  I've been on insulin for many years now.  Finally seeing my AIC coming down from 8.9 to 7.4

 

Finally, I went to an orthopedist for my right hip.  Turns out my pain is from bursitis and tendonitis.  I am in a physical therapy program twice a week for 3 months, with daily homework exercises.  Already I have some relief from the pain.

 

1) Coventry Chess Center not offering any meetings at this time.

2) No tournaments yet after the pandemic.  I am happy to see kids 5-11 will now get vaccinated.

3) CCM won't be published on a periodical basis.  I will publish special editions when the material is good, and I have the time.

4) An article about me will go a long way to counteract the damage from the lies distributed by GB.  Only a handful of players are still around who remember all of my chess work from 1976 thru 2000 in Connecticut.  Over 1,200 newspaper columns, a few dozen magazines, and 12 years elected CSCA president. and tournament programs at 20 different cities and towns across the state.

 

Gens Una Sumus,

 

Rob Roy

 

P.S. My laptop died, and Gert Hilhorst generously donated a personal computer.  That's a big step forward for chess in Coventry, as I can no longer afford to spend more and more money on chess.  Thank you again Gert.

 

I also got all the back issues of the state chess newsletter from the 50's, 60's, and 70's, thanks to Fred Townsend.

 

I also got the scrapbooks of G.E.Avery's newspaper column from the 40's and 50's.

 

 CC:   Bob Cyr, Gert Hilhorst, Rick Bauer, Fred Townsend, Nelson Castaneda, Mark Bourque, David Herscovici, Doug Fiske, Dan Starbuck Pelletier, Michael Smith, Lisa Smith, Al Lasser, Larry Lafosse, Joe Bihlmeyer.

 

 

26th annual Northeast Open

 

Heritage Event, Grand Prix, Enhanced Grand Prix, Junior Grand Prix

Stamford Hotel

Friday, November 5, 2021 - Sunday, November 7, 2021

EVENT OVERVIEW

A Heritage Event

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

NOV 5-7 OR 6-7, CONNECTICUT

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED)

26th Annual Northeast Open

5SS, 40/80, SD/30 +30 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10). Stamford Hotel (formerly Sheraton), 700 Main St, Stamford 06901. Parking $10. $10,000 guaranteed prizes. 5 sections. Major (1900/over; see peakrating.us): $1200-800-400, top USCF U2300 $400-200. FIDE.  Under 2100: $900-500-300, top U1900/Unr $400-200. FIDE. Under 1800: $800-400-200, top U1600 (no Unr) $300-150. Under 1500: $700-400-200, top U1300 (no Unr) $200-100. Under 1200: $400-200-100, top U1000 (no Unr) $130-70. Unrated limit $100 in U1200, $200 U1500. Mixed doubles: top male/female combined score $300-150, must average under 2200, any sections, reg. by 2 pm 11/6. Top 4 sections EF: $95 at chessaction.com by 11/3, 3-day $98, 2-day $97 mailed by 10/26, $110 at site or online until 1 hour before rd 1. U1200 Section EF: $30 less than above. No checks at site, credit cards OK.  GMs $90 from prize. CSCA members, online EF $3 less. Re-entry $50, no Major to Major. Unofficial ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. If Online Regular rating is 50 or more points above section or prize minimum, prize limit $150. Special 1 yr USCF with magazine if paid with entry. At chessaction.com, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Youth $18. Mailed or at site, $45, $27 & $20.  3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. HR: $119-119, link may be at chessevents.us or 800-760-7718, 203-358-8400; reserve by 10/22. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: Director@Chess.us, chesstour.com, chesstour.info. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Blitz Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.

Address:

700 Main St
Stamford, CT 06901
United States

Sections: 4

Grand Prix Points: 50

Prize Fund: 10000

FIDE Rated: Yes

Handicap Accessible: Yes

Residency Restriction: No

Online Event: No

ORGANIZER OVERVIEW

Continental Chess Association

Email: director@chess.us

Phone: 3472012269

Website: http://www.chessevents.us

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14th annual Open at Foxwoods

 

American Classic, Grand Prix, Enhanced Grand Prix, Junior Grand Prix

Foxwoods Resort Casino

Wednesday, April 13, 2022 - Sunday, April 17, 2022

EVENT OVERVIEW

An American Classic!

US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

APR. 13-17, 14-17 OR 15-17, CONNECTICUT
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED)

14TH ANNUAL OPEN AT FOXWOODS 

Open Section, Apr 13-17:  9SS, 40/90, SD/30, +30. FIDE rated, GM & IM norms possible.   Other Sections, Apr 14-17 or 15-17: 7SS, 40/90, SD/30, +30 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60, d10); U2200 & U2200 are FIDE rated. Foxwoods Resort Casino & Hotel, Rt 2, Mashantucket CT 06339 (I-95 to Exit 92 to Rt 2 West, or I-395 to Exit 85 to Rt 164 to Rt 2 East). Free parking. 45 miles from T.F. Green Airport (Providence), 100 miles from Logan Airport (Boston), 60 miles from Bradley Airport (Hartford),  14 miles from Groton/New London Airport; for shuttle from New London Amtrak station call 1-800-USA-RAIL. Bus transportation: 1-888-BUS2FOX.  Free shuttle to Mashantucket Pequot Museum, largest Native American museum in USA. Prizes $75,000 based on 500 entries (re-entries, GMs/IMs/WGMs, foreign FIDE in Open count as half entries), else proportional, minimum $50,000 (2/3 each prize) guaranteed. Open Section: $7000-4000-2000-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300, clear/tiebreak winner $200 bonus. FIDE 2250-2399 $2000-1000, FIDE Under 2250/Unr $2000-1000.  Under 2200/Unr, Under 2000/Unr, Under 1800: each $4000-2000-1000-700-500-400-400-300-300-300. Under 1600, Under 1400: each $3000-1500-1000-600-500-400-300-300-200-200. Under 1100/Unr: $1000-600-500-400-300-300-300-200-200-200. Mixed Doubles: male/female combined 2-player team scores among all sections: $1000-600-400-200. Must average under 2200; may play different sections; register (no extra fee) before both begin round 2. Rounds 8-9 in Open not counted towards doubles. Teams including an unr limited to $400 prize. Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated as of April 2022 official limited to $600 in U1100, $1500 U1400, $2500 U1600 or U1800.  Games rated too late for April 2022 list not counted. 2) Unr limits: U1100 $300, U2000 $1000. 3) If any post-event Regular OTB or Regular Online rating posted 4/11/21-4/11/22 was above 50 points over section maximum, prize limit $800. 3) Balance of limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. EF: $208 online at chessaction.com by 2/7, $228 by 4/12, all $250 at site. Mailed EF $215 by 2/7, $225 by 4/2, do not mail after 4/2. Open Section EF $100 more to US players not USCF or FIDE rated 2200/over. GMs, foreign IMs/WGMs in Open: $180 less ($180 deducted from prize), US IMs/WGMs & FIDE rated foreign players $100 less ($100 deducted from prize). EF deduction cannot lower prize to below minimum. Open minimum prize guarantee if enter online by 3/30 & play all 9 games (no byes): Foreign GM $700, US GM $300, foreign IM/WGM $300. Under 1100 Section: EF $100 less. Seniors 65/over in U1400/above: EF $100 less. CSCA members: Online EF $4 less. Re-entry: $100 (no Open to ineOpen).. No checks at site; credit cards OK. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine, paid online with entry: see chessaction.com, 5-day schedule (Open only): Reg. ends Wed 6 pm, rds. Wed. 7, Thu 12 & 7, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30..  4-day schedule (no Open): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds Thu 7,  Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30.. 3-day schedule (no Open): Reg. ends Fri 10 am, rds. Fri 11, 2:30 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. U2200 to U1100 schedules merge & compete for same prizes. Byes: all; limit 3 (limit 2 last 4 rds), must commit before rd 3. Ratings: FIDE used in Open, April USCF official in others. Foreign player ratings: see www.foreignratings.com. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. HR: Grand Pequot Tower (tournament site, very luxurious): Fri & Sat $209, other days $153. Fox Tower (5-7 minute walk, connected building): Fri & Sat $179, others $123. Great Cedar Hotel (4-6 minute walk, connected building), Fri & Sat $149, others $103.  For all, $4.95 resort fee, includes high speed wired internet, fitness center, pool, spa, in room ftlinecoffee, etc. Use link at chessevents.us or 1-800-FOXWOOD,  reserve by 3/31 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve at chesstour.com. Electronic devices rules: See www.devicerules.com. Please leave  phone in hotel room, car, home, or a bag near your table.  Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. Questions: Director@chess.us, chesstour.com, chesstour.info, Refunds, $15 service charge.  Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entry). Blitz tmt Sat. 10:30 pm, reg. by 10 pm.

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Address:

Rt 2
Mashantucket, CT 06339
United States

Sections: 7

Grand Prix Points: 200

Prize Fund: $75000

FIDE Rated: Yes

Handicap Accessible: Yes

Residency Restriction: No

Online Event: No

ORGANIZER OVERVIEW

Continental Chess Association

Email: director@chess.us

Phone: director@chess.us

Website: http://www.chessevents.

NBCC Weekly News October 3, 2021

 

NBCC Weekly News October 3, 2021

This Week’s News Items:

• Club Opens at 6 PM, Round starts at 7 sharp.

• Oktoberfest 2021 - Round 3 Open, U1800

• Masks Mandatory

• Time to renew your membership

• Training - Joe

• Saturday Study Group - 5pm (Different Link)

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Club Opens at 6 PM, Round starts at 7 sharp

We will be opening the club by 6. The lecture starts at 6:15 and will end by 7 PM. We want to start earlier, so games can start earlier and end earlier. 

Round 3 of Oktoberfest will start at 7 PM. Please arrive on time. If players are not there at 7, their opponents will start their clocks. At 7:30 PM, the game will be considered a forfeit win and the remaining players will be repaired. For no shows, we will not pair them for the next round. 

Please communicate to the tournament director if there will be any delays or cancellations. For any byes let us know a week in advance. If anything urgent comes up please email the club. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Oktoberfest 2021 - Round 3 Open, U1800

The pairings are posted on the calendar on the club website. We will have the standings posted starting next round. There are a lot of prizes. Three in the top section, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd; and six in the U1800 section, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Top U1800, Top U1000, and Top Unrated. 

  

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Masks Mandatory

Hartford county is seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases these past few days. The CDC tracker identified Hartford as having a “HIGH” level of community transmission. As such we ask all members to wear masks at the club. 

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New Membership Year Starts in September!  Please Renew your membership:

The success of the NBCC depends on the contributions and support of our chess community.  Membership dues are needed to pay for the use of the facilities, to purchase equipment and to run the club.  

Benefits of a NBCC Membership include:

Casual play every week

Reduced tournament entry fee

Support of chess in CT

Participation in member only events, such as our Club Championship 

         and Christmas Party

Membership dues for the 9/1 - 8/31 club year are:

• Regular $65 

• Children and full time students: $50

• 2nd family member: $35

• 65+ yrs old or out of state college student: $35

• Special $35 in case of a Financial Hardship

You can pay with check or cash at the club or renew by PayPal on our website.

Please send the check to: Dave Herscovici - 231 Argyle Road, Cheshire CT, 06410-2625

NBCC membership page and PayPal link

 

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In-person Lecture - Joe Bihlmeyer - Tuesday 10/5 - 6:15pm 

At 6:15pm (note the earlier start time), Joe will be back to explore endgames. The lecture will run until 7pm, when we will start the Oktoberfest.

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Saturday Study Group at 5pm

The Saturday Study group will be experimenting with their schedule. It will start at 5pm and run for three hours. The first hour will be general, where one of the regulars will give a club-like demo.  The second hour will be "practice games" or a "practice game."  These are very informal and geared towards learning.  We are experimenting with group games involving input from everyone for BOTH sides. The third hour will review games from participants, from the club, if and when we get them, the internet, or from history and their analysis.  

Link to Zoom - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85697496782?pwd=T3FnRi9lNVp5VkRrMjRoZmFPWkpjZz09

Meeting ID: 856 9749 6782

Passcode: NBCC

Cheers,

Suhas Kodali

President

New Britain Chess Club

newbritainchessclub.com

newbritainchessclub@gmail.com