Friday, December 22, 2017

2018 State Scholastic Blitz Champ Kingswood Oxford School

On December 11, 2016, 43 players competed in the 2016-17 Connecticut State
Scholastic Blitz Chess Championships. The tournament was held at the Kingswood
Oxford School, West Hartford, Connecticut.
The event was co-sponsored by the Kingswood Oxford School, Camp KO, the
Connecticut Chess Organization, the Farmington Libraries, allClubs Chess, and the
University of Connecticut Chess Club.
The placement winners were:
Individual Prizes/Awards:
Elementary
1 – Jack Clayton, Webster Hill (West Hartford)
2 – Carter Clayton, Webster Hill (West Hartford)
3 – Jake Lumelsky, Bugbee (West Hartford)
4 – Punyavrat Upadhyay, West District (Farmington)
5 – Joshua Fernandes, Duffy (West Hartford)
Middle
1 – Samuel Lumelsky, King Philip (West Hartford)
2 – Beatrice Low, Greenwich Academy
3 – Danny Hoffman, Addams (Guilford)
High
1 – Jithu Sajeevan, Bristol Central
2 – Jonathan Aiyathurai, Simsbury
3 – Eric Hilhorst, Simsbury
Team Prizes/Awards:
Elementary
1 – Bugbee Elementary School (West Hartford)
2 – Webster Hill Elementary School (West Hartford)
3 – Aiken Elementary School (West Hartford)
Middle
1  – King Philip Middle School (West Hartford)
High
1  – Simsbury High School
Congratulations to all!
The Blitz Championships were attended by players from 15 towns and 24 schools.
Competition was directed by IM Jan van de Mortel, assisted by University of Connecticut Chess Club’s Wissam Afyouni.
The tournament was organized as a non-profit fundraiser for scholastic chess
programs by the Connecticut Chess Organization and raised about $500 for Connecticut chess programs.
Also, the self-titled “Dutch Families”—Hilhorst and Kollen families—treated all
players to pizza. Special thanks to Gert Hilhorst and Bart Kollen for their efforts and generosity!
CCO is organizing the 2017 Connecticut Girls’ Scholastic Chess Championship
on January 21, 2017 at the Farmington Main Library.

 

 

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Friday, December 15, 2017

Jan van de Mortel is new Connecticut State Blitz-Chess Champion

12/12 IM Jan van de Mortel won the CSCA CT State Blitz (G5 d5) Championship organized by NBCC. Photo: Jan playing against Andrew Colwell. Jan scored 8/9 (only Nelson Castaneda won against him), second was Suhas Kodali 7/9, third Nelson Castañeda Alvarez 6/9. Crosstable HERE

New Britain Chess Club weekly news:

  • NBCC Christmas Party December 19, 2017 at 6:15 pm

  • Unrated Quads on Tuesday 12/26

  • Grand Master Aleksandr Lenderman @ NBCC Feb.2 & 3, 2018


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On Tuesday Dec. 19, the NBCC will be having its

Annual Christmas Party.  It will be catered by Hall’s

Market, in West Hartford.  Please bring desserts and hors’d’oeuvres.  

Following the Party will be a Bullet tournament,

Round Robin, G1/d1.  Trophy to 1st place.    

Entry is free to members plus 1 immediate family member.  Additional family

members $10. $20 for non-members. Dinner will be served starting at 6:15, P.M.

If you can help with setup, come by 6pm, or if you can help with cleanup, stay a few minutes late.  Many hands make light work.  The NBCC has had a great year.  Come and celebrate with us.  Rick Bauer will be handing out the award for the best game of the year contest.

Christmas Party Menu

Roasted vegetables Green Beans Almondine

Swedish meatballs Sausage & spinach lasagna

Cheese lasagna Vegetable lasagna

Classic meat lasagna Cheese and cracker tray

Green Garden Salad Rolls

Mac & cheese

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Unrated Quads on Tuesday, 12/26, 2017

Our last meeting of the year will feature a low-key event with G/30 quads and casual play.  There will be no training class this day.

 Unrated Quads Details:
• Tuesday, Dec 26, 2017
• 3-RR G/30;d5  
• Entry Fee: $5 members, $10 non-members
• Prizes: $20 to the winner.
• Registration 6:45-7:00 P.M.
• Pairings made at 7:15

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Grand Master Aleksandr Lenderman will come to the NBCC Feb. 2 & 3 to conduct Master level training class.

The NBCC is proud to announce that GM Aleksandr Lenderman will be coming to NBCC the weekend of February 2 and 3 (Friday/Saturday) to conduct a Master level training class.  Cost for this will be $25 and will be limited to ~10-15 expert and master level players (members only).   On Saturday Mr. Lenderman will conduct a lecture followed by a simultaneous exhibition.  Cost will be $5 for scholastic players and $10 for adult.  Non-members may participate for $10/$20 more.  These plans are tentative, so be watching for updates.

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Norman Burtness, President

New Britain Chess Club
 
 
 

 

 

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Saturday, December 9, 2017

Alan Lasser's Game of the Week

  Check out the position after move twenty-nine;  talk about unbalanced material, White’s four pieces are completely different from Black’s three pieces, throw in a couple of extra pawns and try to figure it out.  The computers at the TCEC 10 are certain the position is equal at all times.
 
 
Komodo 1970-Houdini 6.03
11/24/17
TCEC 10
1.e4 d6 
 
46.Nc4 Ke6 ½-½
 
 

[Event "TCEC 10"]

[Site "?"]

[Date "2017.11.24"]

[Round "?"]

[White "Komodo 1970"]

[Black "Houdini 6.03"]

[Result "1/2-1/2"]

[BlackElo "3185"]

[ECO "C41"]

[WhiteElo "3232"]

1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 Nbd7 4.Nf3 e5 5.Bc4 Be7 6.O-O O-O 7.h3 c6 8.a4 Re8 9.a5 Qc7 10.Ba2 h6 11.Re1 Rb8 12.Qe2 exd4 13.Nxd4 b5 14.axb6 Rxb6 15.Be3 Bf8 16.Nf5 Rxb2 17.Bb3 Nc5 18.Bxc5 dxc5 19.Ne3 Nxe4 20.Na4 ( 20.Nxe4 Rxe4 21.Qd3 Qe5 22.Rxa7 Be6 23.Bxe6 Qxe6 24.Ra8 Rb7 25.Qd8 Qe7 26.Rd1 Rd4 27.Rxd4 cxd4 28.Qxd4 Rb1+ 29.Kh2 Rb8 30.Rxb8 Qc7+ 31.g3 Qxb8

{ =   Stockfish } ) 20...Rxb3 21.cxb3 g6 $6 { +0.30/20 } ( 21...Be6

{ -0.14/19 } 22.Qc2

{ 22. Nc4 Nf6 23. Qe5 Qb8 24. Qxb8 Rxb8 25. Nd2 Rd8 26. Red1 g6 27. Nc3 Rd3

28. Rac1 Nd5 29. Ne2 Bf5 30. Ng3 Nc3 31. Re1 Na2 32. Rcd1 Nc3 33. Rc1   =  

Stockfish } 22...Qf4 23.Nc4 Ng5

{ 23...Bxh3 24. gxh3 Qg5+ 25. Kh1 Qf5 26. Kh2 Qf4+ 27. Kg1   =   Stockfish

} 24.Re3 Rb8

{ 24...Bxh3 25. gxh3 Rxe3 26. fxe3 Nxh3+ 27. Kh1 Qf3+ 28. Qg2 Qh5 29. Rf1

Nf2+ 30. Kg1 Nh3+ 31. Kh1    =   Stockfish } 25.Nab2 Bd5 26.Nd3 Qh4 27.Nde5 Ne6 28.Qa2 Nd4 29.Nd7 Rxb3 ) ( 21...Nf6 22.Qc2 Qe5 23.Qc1 Qd4 24.Nc4 Be6 25.Nc3 Qd3 26.Ra2 Nd5 27.Ne4 Bxh3 28.Rd2 Qxb3 29.Rb2 Qd3 30.Rd2 Qb3

{ =   Stockfish } ) 22.Rad1 Bg7 23.Nc2 Be5

24.f4 Bxf4 25.Qf3 Bh2+ 26.Kh1 Qf4 27.Nxc5 Nf2+ 28.Qxf2 Qxf2 29.Rxe8+ Kh7 30.Ne3 Bxh3 31.Kxh2 Bxg2 32.Nxg2 Qxc5 33.Rd7 Qf2 ( 33...Kg7 34.Ree7 Qh5+ 35.Kg3 Qg5+ 36.Kh2 Qh5+ { =    Stockfish } ) 34.Rc7 ( 34.Ree7 Kg7 35.Rxa7 g5 36.b4 h5 37.Rxf7+ Qxf7 38.Rxf7+ Kxf7 39.Ne3 h4 40.Kh3 Ke6 41.Kg4 Ke5 42.Nc4+ Ke4 43.Na5 Kd4 44.Nb7 Kc4 45.Nd8 Kb5 46.Kh3 Kxb4 47.Nxc6+ { =   Stockfish } )

34...h5 35.Rxc6 h4 36.Re3 g5 37.Rc7 a6 38.Ree7 Kg6 39.Rxf7 Qxf7 40.Rxf7 Kxf7 41.Ne3 a5 42.Nc4 Ke6 43.Kh3 Kf6 44.Kg4 Ke6 45.Nd2 Kd5 46.Nc4 Ke6 1/2-1/2

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Monday, December 4, 2017

Alan Lasser's Game of the Week


Long-time readers have seen my version of the World Champion Lasker’s classic advice, “Four Things to Think About Before You Touch That Chess Piece” in this column many times, lastly in the issue of 7/22/17.  If I may quote myself, “the best chance for laying a successful trap is to place it as close as possible to your opponent’s intentions”.  “How do I do that?”, you might ask.  This game is a good example, 17…Nd5 is an objectively stronger move, but I chose to play 17…g5 in order to lay a trap.  My opponent’s intention is to play Rc1, combining with the bishop to attack my knight on c6, at the very least it will smash up my king’s defensive position.  17…g5 does not appear to prevent that, it looks like the bishop need not be defended because the rook’s attack on my queen will allow his plan to get underway immediately.  Then my intermezzo capture, 18…Re1, springs the trap, because the rook must be recaptured.



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Eric Harder-Alan Lasser

11/29/17

Forbes Library Chess Club

Game/60


1.e4 Nc6 

2.d4 d5 








































27...Nc3+ 0-1



[Event "game/60"]

[Site "Forbes Library CC"]

[Date "2017.11.29"]

[Round "?"]

[White "Eric Harder"]

[Black "Alan Lasser"]

[Result "0-1"]

[ECO "B00"]


1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 Qxd5 4.Be3 e5

5.c4 Bb4+ 6.Nd2 Qd6 7.a3 Bxd2+ 8.Qxd2 exd4 9.Bf4 Qe7+ 10.Be2 Be6 $6 { -1.05/21 } ( 

10...Bf5 { -1.31/22 } 11.O-O-O O-O-O

{ 11...Nf6 12. Bd3 Bxd3 13. Qxd3 O-O-O 14. Nf3 Ne4 15. Rhe1 Rhe8    -1.05  

Stockfish } 12.Bd3 Bxd3 13.Qxd3 Nf6 14.Nf3 Qe4

{ 14...Ne4 15. Rhe1 Rhe8 16. Qc2 f6 17. Nd2 d3 18. Qa4 Qf7 19. Nxe4 Rd4 20.

Nd6+ cxd6 21. Rxe8+ Qxe8   -1.08   Stockfish } 15.Bg5 Qxd3 16.Rxd3 Ne4

17.Bxd8 Nxf2 18.Rd2 Nxh1 19.Bh4 f6 20.Nxd4 Na5 21.Rc2 Rd8 22.Nf5 Nb3+ 23.Kb1

Nd4 24.Nxd4 Rxd4 25.Be1 Rd1+ 26.Rc1 Rxc1+ 27.Kxc1 c5 28.b3 f5 ) 11.O-O-O

O-O-O 12.Nf3 Nf6 13.Ng5 $6 { -1.50/20 } ( 13.Qc2 { -1.15/20 } 13...Kb8

14.Rhe1 Nh5 15.Bd2 Rhe8 16.Kb1 h6 17.Bd3 Qd6 18.h3 g5 19.b4 ) ( 13.Bd3 Nh5

14.Bg3 Rhe8 15.Rhe1 Nxg3 16.hxg3 Qf8 { -0.93   Stockfish } ) 13...Rhe8 $6

{ -1.15/20 } ( 13...Bf5 { -1.50/20 } 14.Rhe1 Nd7 15.Bg4

{ 15. Bd3 Qf6 16. Ne4 Bxe4 17. Bxe4 Nc5 18. Kb1 Nxe4 19. Rxe4 Qg6 20. Qd3

Qxg2   -1.43   Stockfish } 15...Qf6 16.Ne4 Bxe4 ) 14.Rhe1 h6 15.Nxe6 Qxe6

16.Bf3 $2 { -2.16/24 } ( 16.Bd3 { -1.09/22 } 16...Qd7 17.h3 Rxe1 18.Rxe1 Re8

19.Bg3 { 19.b4 Rxe1+ 20. Qxe1 Qe6 21. Qxe6+ fxe6   -0.15   Stockfish }

19...Kb8 20.b4 Re6 21.Kb2 ) 16...Qxc4+ 17.Kb1 g5 ( 17...Nd5 18.Bg3 Qb3

19.Rxe8 Rxe8 20.Re1 Rxe1+ 21.Qxe1 Kd8 { -2.22 Stockfish } ) 18.Rc1 $2

{ -6.13/22 } ( 18.Bg3

{ -1.95/21   The attempt to unhinge the trap by first exchanging rooks

doesn't work,  18.Re8 Re8 19.Rc1 Qb5 20.Bc6 bc 20.Bg3 Re2 } 18...Rxe1 19.Rxe1

Nd5

{ 19...d3 20. Rc1 Qa4 21. Re1 Rd7 22. h3 Qc4 23. Rc1 Qb5 24. Qe3 d2 25. Rd1

Qf5+ 26. Ka1 Nd4 27. Rxd2 Nc2+ 28. Rxc2 Qxc2 29. Qxa7 Qc1+ -1.85 Stockfish

} 20.h4

{ 20. Qc2 Qxc2+ 21. Kxc2 f5 22. h4 d3+ 23. Kxd3 b5 24. Ke2 Nd4+ 25. Kf1

Nxf3 26. gxf3 -1.43 Stockfish } 20...Kb8 21.Be4 f6 22.Ka1 Qb5 23.Bd3 Qc5

24.Rd1 Rg8 25.hxg5 hxg5 26.Rc1 Qb6 27.Be4 Rd8 28.Qe2 Ne5 29.Qd2 Nc6 )

18...Rxe1 19.Qxe1 $6 { -7.26/22 } ( 19.Rxe1 { -6.17/21 } 19...gxf4 20.Qxf4

Nd5

{ 20...Qd3+ 21. Ka1 Qg6 22. h4 d3 23. h5 Qg5 24. Qxg5 hxg5 25. Bd1 d2 26.

Re3 Nxh5 27. Bxh5 d1=Q+ 28. Bxd1 Rxd1+    -6.74   Stockfish } 21.Qf5+ Kb8

22.Qc2 Nb6 23.Bxc6 Qxc6 ) 19...Qd3+ 20.Ka1 gxf4 21.Bxc6 bxc6 22.Rxc6 Qe4 23.Qc1 Qe5 24.Qc4 Nd5 $6

{ -5.79/24 } ( 24...d3 { -13.64/24 } 25.Rc5 Qe1+ 26.Ka2 Qe6 27.Rxc7+ Kb8

{ I was afraid of 24...d3 25.Qa6 Kb8 26.Rc6 but 26...d2 wins. } ) 25.Qa6+ Kb8

26.Qb5+ Ka8 27.Ka2 $4 { #-9/28 } ( 27.Rc1 { -5.57/23 } 27...Qe4

{ 27...Rb8 28. Qd3 Rb6 29. h3 Kb7 30. h4 Kb8 31. Rd1 c5 32. Rc1 Nf6 33. f3

Kb7   -7.57   Stockfish } 28.Qc4 Qxg2 29.Qxd4 Qxh2 30.Ka2 Kb7 31.Rc5 c6

32.Qc4 Rd6 33.Qb3+ Kc7 34.Qa4 Kb6 35.Qd4 Kb7 36.Qe5 Kc7 37.Qe2 Kb6 38.Rc2 Qh3



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    Monday, November 27, 2017

    Connecticut Chess Magazine - December 2017













    Dec 2, Saturday, 2017

     National Mutt Day Open Chess Tournament

    3-SS, G/60;d5. Rob Roy Chess Center,
    3111 South St., Coventry, Connecticut 06238
    Prizes based on 12 players. $160, $80. More per entries.
    Affects both Quick and Regular USCF Ratings.
    Entry Fees $30 onsite only 10 - 10:15 am
    Round Times: 10:30, 1:15, 3:30
    All ages and ratings in one section
    Accelerated pairings round one
    Free ice-cold beverages all day.
    https://sites.google.com/site/coventrychess
    Good things to know about our procedures:
    https://sites.google.com/view/robroychess
    Details as listed on USCF website:
    http://www.uschess.org/tlas/8976.tla
    (860) 742-5562 (cannot text)
    ConnecticutChess@Gmail.com

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    Chess for kids on December 2
    Connecticut Scholastic Blitz-Chess Championships
    Farmington Library

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    Dear fellow chess organizers in Connecticut,


    I will continue organizing my small USCF Saturday tournaments in Coventry every month for as long as I can.  A total of 92 players have participated in my program since it was started May 2016.

    We are fortunate here in Connecticut that Bill Goichberg runs top-notch chess tournaments in Stamford, Windsor Locks, and Sturbridge Mass. on a regular basis.

    We need a big annual event in downtown Hartford, with media coverage, conducted by a team composed of all the local organizers and tournament directors.  A large one-day event for adults, with a separate section for Juniors. Maybe Spring 2018 ?

    I will coordinate all the volunteers needed to conduct such an event. I will be backup for any function when it is needed. I can use help with acquiring the site, arranging for the date, sending details and reports to the USCF.

    I am unable to do all of this myself, so volunteers are needed to jump onboard early on in the process.  I need TD's to commit to serving as floor directors, and pairing directors. I will award each volunteer with free entry.

    Do any of you have influence with the people at the new UConn facilities in downtown Hartford ?  We would all together decide on the format, time control, entry fee, and prizes etc...

    Yours In Chess,

    Rob Roy, USCF Senior TD

    ConnecticutChess@gmail.com




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    NEW BRITAIN CHESS CLUB NEWS



    Blitz XVII, December 5, 2017


    In preparation for the CSCA State Blitz Championship on Dec 12, we will be having the same time control this week as a warm-up for that event.



    Blitz XVII Tournament Details:
    • Tuesday, December 5, 2017
    • 8-SS G/5;d5
    • sections: 1 
    • Entry Fee: $5 members, $15 non-members
    • Prizes: based on entries; 80% returned,
    • USCF quick rated (USCF membership is required)
    • Quick Ratings used for pairings
    • Registration 6:45-7:00 P.M.
    • Pairings made at 7:15



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    Dear fellow chess organizers in Connecticut,

    I will continue organizing my small USCF Saturday tournaments in Coventry every month for as long as I can.  A total of 92 players have participated in my program since it was started May 2016.
    We are fortunate here in Connecticut that Bill Goichberg runs top-notch chess tournaments in Stamford, Windsor Locks, and Sturbridge Mass. on a regular basis.
    We need a big annual event in downtown Hartford, with media coverage, conducted by a team composed of all the local organizers and tournament directors.  A large one-day event for adults, with a separate section for Juniors. Maybe Spring 2018 ?
    I will coordinate all the volunteers needed to conduct such an event. I will be backup for any function when it is needed. I can use help with acquiring the site, arranging for the date, sending details and reports to the USCF.
    I am unable to do all of this myself, so volunteers are needed to jump onboard early on in the process.  I need TD's to commit to serving as floor directors, and pairing directors. I will award each volunteer with free entry.
    Do any of you have influence with the people at the new UConn facilities in downtown Hartford ?  We would all together decide on the format, time control, entry fee, and prizes etc...
    Yours In Chess,
    Rob Roy, USCF Senior TD
    ConnecticutChess@gmail.com



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    New Britain Chess Club Weekly News Nov 24, 2017




    New Britain Chess Club Weekly News Nov 24, 2017


    This Week’s News Items:









    • Julius Fuster Double Quads results



    • Movie Night Recap



    • Blitz XVII Dec 5, 2017



    • CSCA Blitz Championship Dec 12, 2017





      • Best Game of the Year Contest submissions needed



      • NBCC will support U.S.A.T.E teams representing our club




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        Special Historical Report - The Growth of Scholastic Chess - by Bob Cyr

        Historian Bob Cyr writes about the increase in participation by scholastic players, which now amounts to approximately 20% of the NBCC membership

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        Michael Pascetta Honorary Quick Tournament

        Our next named tournament is this coming Tuesday in honor of long-time member and former NBCC President, Michael Pascetta.  Bob Cyr has written a nice bio of his history which is on our web-site features page,  Mike Pascetta Chess Biography.


        Michael Pascetta Quick Tournament Details:
        • Tuesday, Oct 24, 2016
        • 5-SS G/15;d5, 2 sections: Open, U1800
        • Entry Fee: $5 member ($15 non-member)

        • Prizes: 1st – 3rd , class, Trophy to 1st in each section

        • 80% of regular entry fees distributed as prizes .
        • USCF Quick-rated (USCF membership is required)
        • Regular Ratings used for pairings
        • Registration: 6:45 – 7 P.M.
        • Pairings will be made at 7:00


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        Julius Fuster Double Quads Tournament

        Congratulations to Nelson Castandea, Joe Hricko/James Wilkin, John Nitz, Vijay Yammanuru, and Michael Chen, winners of the Julius Fuster Double Quads Tournament, which finished this past Tuesday.  Click on the link to the standings for complete quad results and prizes.  Note that the scholastic players, in particular, are able to take chess lessons in lieu of their winnings.   Julius Fuster Quads Final Standings.   For updated ratings, click on the USCF crosstable.  USCF Crosstable


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        The Queen of Katwe Movie Night recap

        This past Friday 20 members and their families came to the NBCC for a little casual chess and to see the feature movie, The Queen of Katwe about a Ugandan girl who takes up chess and becomes the Ugandan Woman’s champion (click here for the movie trailer).  If you were unable to come, but would like to borrow the movie, just let me know, it is available for a fully refundable $10 deposit.    


        The date for the next movie night has not yet been set, but we are planning to show Searching for bobby Fischer.

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        Blitz XVII, December 5, 2017

        In preparation for the CSCA State Blitz Championship, on Dec 12, we will be having the same time control this week as a warm-up for that event.


        Blitz XVII Tournament Details:
        • Tuesday, December 5, 2017
        • 8-SS G/5;d5
        • sections: 1   
        • Entry Fee: $5 members, $15 non-members
        • Prizes: based on entries; 80% returned,
        • USCF quick rated (USCF membership is required)
        • Quick Ratings used for pairings
        • Registration 6:45-7:00 P.M.
        • Pairings made at 7:15

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        Training Classes - training class information is not available as of this writing (11/24).  Check the club calendar or the digital version of  Weekly News Nov 24, 2017 for updated information.
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        NBCC BEST GAME CONTEST 2017


        Brought back by popular demand, FM Richard Bauer will be judging games for the club's annual best game contest. Only games played by NBCC members in 2017 will be accepted. There is no limit on submissions, but the deadline is November 30. As has historically been done, Bauer will be awarding prizes to the winner and the loser of the best game.  Bob Cyr will be in charge of all game submissions, so please send them to him at doctork87@yahoo.com.   Rick Bauer is also in the process of compiling games for a best club game of all time contest. If you have a great game that you would like to submit for this historic contest, please also send them to Bob.

        Good luck!


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        U.S.A.T.E. Teams forming now (Feb 17-19, 2018)


        NBCC will support all-NBCC teams competing at next year’s US Amtuer Team East tournament, the largest tournament in the country, with over 1300 players.  The tournament runs from Feb 17-19, 2018, on President’s Day weekend.  The NBCC will provide T-Shirts and reimburse the team’s $175 registration fee.  This is a great tournament for scholastic players, too, with hundreds of children participating.

        Joe Bihlmeyer will be organizing the teams.  Reply to this email or see Joe if you are interested in playing on a team.

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        Norman Burtness, President


        New Britain Chess Club








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