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FIDE Chess Master Nelson Castaneda of the New Britain Chess Club goes 3-0 and

wins the chess center's First Anniv USCF Chess Tournament on May 6.

 

 

May 11, 1997: on this day: Deep Blue beats chess champion Garry Kasparov

 

 

Deep Blue vs. Garry Kasparov: 20th Anniversary of Epic Chess Match

 

Today marks the 20th anniversary of an epic chess match between

IBM's computer Deep Blue and world chess champion Garry Kasparov.

 

 

 

On Chess: Growing young, strong players through strong tournaments

 

Whether it's chess, math, art or science, talent is not something that America lacks. 

 

Siberia Easily Wins Russian Team Championship

 

The team won all its matches, while SHSM took clear second.

 

 

 

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REPORT - FIRST ANNIVERSARY OPEN

 

Eight USCF players competed in the Chess Center First Anniv Open 

held May 6 in Coventry CT. 

Nelson Castaneda, a national senior master from New Britain CT, 

won clear first with a perfect 3-0 score.

Derek Meredith, Immad Sadiq, and Gary Cote each finished 2-1 . 

One master, one expert, and four "Class A" players.  The average 

rating for all 8 players is 1825 making it the strongest tournament 

ever held in Coventry.


The next event in Coventry is Saturday June 3: 

The "2017 National Doughnut Day Open Chess Tournament"

We feature free donuts all day to celebrate the 

diversity of the domestic donut.


CHESS CENTER FIRST ANNIV OPEN   MAY 6, 2017 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 | NELSON CASTANEDA                |3.0  |W   5|W   6|W   2|
   CT | 12564228 / R: 2366   ->2369     |     |     |     |     |
      |            Q: 2267   ->2271     |     |     |     |     |
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    2 | MATTHEW DEREK MEREDITH          |2.0  |W   4|W   3|L   1|
   CT | 10031443 / R: 2090   ->2099     |     |     |     |     |
      |            Q: 1906   ->1925     |     |     |     |     |
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    3 | IMMAD SADIQ                     |2.0  |W   7|L   2|W   6|
   CT | 12683689 / R: 1989   ->1990     |     |     |     |     |
      |            Q: 1963   ->1956     |     |     |     |     |
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    4 | GARY L COTE                     |2.0  |L   2|W   7|W   5|
   CT | 10034841 / R: 1825   ->1848     |     |     |     |     |
      |            Q: 1645   ->1684     |     |     |     |     |
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    5 | LEON J CAMPO                    |1.0  |L   1|W   8|L   4|
   CT | 12179070 / R: 1927   ->1908     |     |     |     |     |
      |            Q: 1789   ->1767     |     |     |     |     |
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    6 | DMITRI EFIMOV                   |1.0  |W   8|L   1|L   3|
   CT | 13855754 / R: 1828   ->1819     |     |     |     |     |
      |            Q: 1731   ->1723     |     |     |     |     |
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    7 | MANAV RAMPRASAD                 |1.0  |L   3|L   4|W   8|
   CT | 13780985 / R: 1691   ->1676     |     |     |     |     |
      |            Q: 1569   ->1552     |     |     |     |     |
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    8 | ERIC LIEBESKIND                 |0.0  |L   6|L   5|L   7|
   CT | 16229074 / R:  884P3 -> 884P6   |     |     |     |     |
      |            Q:  794P3 -> 794P6   |     |     |     |     |
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Making A Living In Chess Is Tough - But The Internet Is Making It Easier

 

Chess grandmasters talk about the tough road to making a living playing the game of

Kings - and how the internet has been opening up opportunities.

 

 

 

IM Luke Harmon-Vellotti Joins Google - US Chess

 

International Master Luke Harmon-Vellotti, 18, recently was selected from a pool

of approximately 3,000,000 applicants to join Google, Fortune magazine’s #1

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ1tSBA41Ag

 

GM Magnus Carlsen vs GM Wei Yei / Round 4 / Tata Steel Masters 2017

 

 

 

Wearing a Different Hat for a Change: Champion

 

Emil Sutovsky, the president of the Association of Chess Professionals, tied for first

with Evgeniy Najer in the recent Karpov Poikovsky tournament.

 

 

On Chess: Have you thought about summer chess camps?

 

Having served as Resident Grandmaster for the Chess Club and Scholastic Center

of Saint Louis for the past three weeks,  have had the opportunity to interact with

many children who demonstrate a passion for chess.

 

 

 

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What is Chess ? by Ben McCready, Newtown Bee

June 3, 2017 Saturday

 

 

 

 

David Herscovici wins Venus de Milo Open

 

One master, two experts, among the ten players in Coventry CT.

 

Upcoming Chess Tournaments in Connecticut

 

 

 

Arthur Bisguier, Brash, Self-Taught Bronx Chess Champion, Dies at 87

 

 

The Norwich Chess Open

 

 

Otis Library's NORWICH OPEN Attracts New Players

 

 

Chess club shows game is making a comeback

 

 

 

 

Photo: Mark Bourque, left, president of Stafford Springs Chess Club versus Rev. Hugh James of Norwich.

 

 

The Norwich Chess Open: A study in silence and strategy    A video

 

 

What is Chess ? by Ben McCready, Chess Columnist for Newtown Bee

 

 

East Conn Chess website

Eastern Connecticut Chess Clubs

Enjoy video: "Heart of Chess in Connecticut".

https://youtu.be/l7pJ7_cnjz8

 

 

Why Chess with the New Britain Chess Club

 

 

 

 

Intriguing life of GM Wesley So

 

 

 

Anybody for Chess?

 

 

 

 

Downtown Stamford park gets chess, checker boards

  

REPORT - VENUS DE MILO OPEN

 

Old Dog, New Tricks | World Chess

 

Nigel Short is past his prime, but he continues to play at a high level, thanks in part to his continued ability to innovate, as in the following game.

 

 

Wesley So and other treasures

 

The roller-coaster ride that sports has taken recently seems to best capture the dilapidated condition of the Philippines’ athletic program.

 

 

 

Grenke Chess Classic 2017 - Fighting chess in the final round of the GRENKE Chess Classic

 

In the last round of the GRENKE Chess Classic, the players once again showed a round full of spectacular games. Although the winner of the…

 

 

 

 

Too much guts…

 

I attended a product proposal a few weeks ago where the presenter solemnly told me that “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change” (Charles Darwin), together with pictures showing a monkey evolving into a tab-carrying busin...

 

 

 

 

US Chess Rating Bonus Formula Change - US Chess

 

The US Chess Ratings committee annual review has determined that there is some uncontrolled inflation in the system, and to combat the…

 

 

 

 

On human and computer intelligence in chess

 

In March there was an international furore over a chess position, published by famous mathematics professor Sir Roger Penrose. It purported to show a key difference between human and computer thinking, and have general…

  

 

 

Chess notes - The Boston Globe

 

Korobov has long been considered an enigma in the chess world due to his great talent and his self-professed indifference to the game, not to mention his very mixed results. He in fact retired for a while. In today’s game, Korobov, as black, proceeds

 

 

David Herscovici won first place of the "Venus de Milo" tournament held April 8 in Coventry with a perfect 3-0 score.

A 3-way tie for 2nd: Nelson Castaneda, Joe Bihlmeyer, and Roger Bessette each finished with 2-1 scores.

We wish to thank Mark Denihan, who volunteered work all day long. Rob Roy was TD.

Several drenching rainstorms in the prior week, together with the spring thaw, caused the basement to get an inch of water.

Luckily, the tournament room was on high ground and thus not affected. The garage got emptied out and became the skittles room. Click for Photos

We usually provide a complimentary lunch, but with all the work to remove 12 wet rugs and cleaning out the garage, we had no time to prepare.

We all chipped in and got pizza from the new "Wicked Slice" in Coventry. The pizza won high approval so we may do this at future events.

 

USCF MSA - Cross Table for VENUS DE MILO OPEN (Event 201704083922)

----------------------------------------------------------------- Pair | Player Name |Total|Round|Round|Round| Num | USCF ID / Rtg (Pre->Post) | Pts | 1 | 2 | 3 | ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | DAVID S HERSCOVICI |3.0 |W 10|W 4|W 2| CT | 12486399 / R: 2128 ->2147 | | | | | | Q: 2045 ->2066 | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2 | NELSON CASTANEDA |2.0 |W 7|W 3|L 1| CT | 12564228 / R: 2371 ->2366 | | | | | | Q: 2280 ->2269 | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- 3 | JOSEPH E BIHLMEYER |2.0 |W 8|L 2|W 5| CT | 12686352 / R: 2071 ->2073 | | | | | | Q: 1902 ->1905 | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- 4 | ROGER P BESSETTE |2.0 |W 9|L 1|W 6| CT | 12822966 / R: 1734 ->1734 | | | | | | Q: 1674P14->1673P17 | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- 5 | GARY L COTE |1.5 |D 6|W 10|L 3| CT | 10034841 / R: 1842 ->1825 | | | | | | Q: 1665 ->1645 | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- 6 | EDWARD FABER |1.5 |D 5|W 7|L 4| CT | 12903172 / R: 1145 ->1262 | | | | | | Q: 1063P24->1185 | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- 7 | REV J HUGH A JAMES |1.0 |L 2|L 6|W 8| CT | 16089235 / R: 1627P19->1602P22 | | | | | | Q: 1550P15->1518P18 | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 | DANIEL ZHOU |1.0 |L 3|W 9|L 7| CT | 14927462 / R: 1420 ->1412 | | | | | | Q: 1288 ->1284 | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 | JOSHUA BERKUN |1.0 |L 4|L 8|W 10| CT | 16080502 / R: 942P16->1017P19 | | | | | | Q: 932P12-> 993P15 | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 | KEVIN ZIMMERMAN |0.0 |L 1|L 5|L 9| CT | 12799878 / R: 1500 ->1500 | | | | | | Q: 1318 ->1300 | | | | | -----------------------------------------------------------------

 

 

Report on the East Conn Chess Open held March 11 in Coventry.

Joe Bihlmeyer won with a perfect 3-0 score. Gary Cote from Norwich won 2nd place with 2 wins and a draw. Nine players came to play in the 3 round Swiss.

Rob Roy served as houseman for rounds 2 and 3, winning both games. Thanks to Elizabeth who allowed us into her home and cooked us ziti and meatballs.

Thanks to assistant host Mark Denihan, who did many various tasks all day long. Thanks to those who made voluntary contributions towards the lunch food. The rounds progress better when players don't need to leave to fetch lunch.

We had 3 players from the New Britain Chess Club, 2 players from the Norwich Chess Club, and 4 new players. Thanks to each of the players for driving in to play in my tournament. 

 

Nelson Castaneda of New Britain won the Norwich Chess Open with a perfect 3-0 score. Matthew Faille of Waterbury and Alan Winslow of Groton shared 2nd place, each with two wins and a draw.

The event was sponsored by the Friends of Otis Library to popularize the library's weekly chess program held on Wednesdays 5pm - 8pm. We wish to thank Julie Menders of Otis Library for all her work on this event.

Click here for article by Norwich Bulletin newspaper.

Click here for video documentary by New London Day

We wish to thank Angelo Vargas and Chris Scarborough, volunteers from the Otis Library Chess Club for teaching newcomers on how to play. The TD was Rob Roy of Coventry.

USCF Rating Report

 

STORRS CENTER FREE USCF CHESS #2

Matthew Shirvell and Daniel Zhou tied for first place, each with perfect 3-0 scores. A 2-way tie for 3rd place resulted when Dmitri Efimov and James Grindley each finished 2-0.  A total of ten players competed in the 3 round swiss. 

 

 

USCF CROSSTABLE FOR APRIL 22, 2017 - STORRS CENTER FREE CHESS # 2

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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 MARK SHIRVELL           |3.0  |W   5|W   6|W   3|
   CT | 15470470 / R: 1462   ->1522     |     |     |     |     |
      |            Q: 1397   ->1458     |     |     |     |     |
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    2 | DANIEL ZHOU                     |3.0  |W  10|W   9|W   7|
   CT | 14927462 / R: 1412   ->1458     |     |     |     |     |
      |            Q: 1284   ->1333     |     |     |     |     |
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    3 | DMITRI EFIMOV                   |2.0  |W   8|W   4|L   1|
   CT | 13855754 / R: 1846   ->1828     |     |     |     |     |
      |            Q: 1750   ->1731     |     |     |     |     |
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    4 | LT JAMES PATRICK GRINDLEY II    |2.0  |W   7|L   3|W   9|
   CT | 16055060 / R: Unrated->1619P3   |     |     |     |     |
      |            Q: Unrated->1505P3   |     |     |     |     |
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    5 | LAWRENCE LEGROS                 |1.5  |L   1|W   8|D   6|
   MA | 14840704 / R: 1025   ->1049     |     |     |     |     |
      |            Q:  889   -> 936     |     |     |     |     |
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    6 | LEVI SCHNITZLER                 |1.5  |W   9|L   1|D   5|
   CT | 15705226 / R:  700   -> 845     |     |     |     |     |
      |            Q:  692   -> 823     |     |     |     |     |
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    7 | LONNIE J DIXON                  |1.0  |L   4|W  10|L   2|
   VA | 13563614 / R: 1321P9 ->1300P12  |     |     |     |     |
      |            Q: 1292P4 ->1217P7   |     |     |     |     |
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    8 | RICK SCHNITZLER JR              |1.0  |L   3|L   5|W  10|
   CT | 14896892 / R: 1216   ->1188     |     |     |     |     |
      |            Q: 1113P14->1075P17  |     |     |     |     |
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    9 | ROB ROY                         |0.0  |L   6|L   2|L   4|
   CT | 10574790 / R: 1423   ->1400     |     |     |     |     |
      |            Q: 1283   ->1213     |     |     |     |     |
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   10 | TOM WHISTLER                    |0.0  |L   2|L   7|L   8|
   MA | 14731065 / R:  991   -> 966     |     |     |     |     |
      |            Q:  622   -> 615     |     |     |     |     |
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