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GM Soltis responds:
Paperclip Pairings: Grand Prize Winner Pennsylvania has been helped by many four years. Teams are encouraged to sub-
Paperclip Pairings of Brownsville, Texas people. Meyers says, There are other mit USCF membership forms to the
submitted 998 memberships! Remy Fer- chess coaches, such as John Surlow, league committee for processing. The
rari tells Chess Life, Our affiliate is a John Young, Eric Berthoud, and Bob league pays for the memberships, but
partnership to provide affiliate services for Willson, who collaborate with me and we still only process memberships for
tournaments that our district schools have helped build up scholastic chess in less than half the teams in the league.
sponsor throughout the year. We provide this area. The Pittsburgh Chess Club Coaches/advisors are also encouraged
our program as part of our school dis- deserves credit for their involvement with to submit a membership form at league
tricts chess initiative. a program I run in the Pittsburgh public expense.
For Ferrari and his partner James schools called Chess for Pittsburgh Youth. The league is broken up into divisions.
Houghtaling, Membership is important Through the years, there have been many Each division plays regular season
for the overall integrity of the sport. It parents and teachers who helped encour- matches against the other teams in their
provides a form of commitment to the age young chessplayers at their schools. division. After the regular season, there
game and brings a sense of family for Currently, I think of Fred Custer and is a single-round elimination playoff for
sponsors and players alike. Siao Mei Shick as examples of people the top 16 teams in the league. The
For the most part, memberships are who very actively encourage the students remaining eight teams play in a three-
generated via our tournaments. Its a at their schools to form teams and com- round Swiss tournament to determine
convenience for participating schools to pete in rated tournaments. All these the league champion.
procure memberships while attending people, and many others, deserve some The league is run by a committee of
one of the tournaments. Fundamentally, part of the credit. volunteers:
we are simply a clearinghouse for the Meyers feels others can replicate his President: Josh Orlinsky
process of obtaining new and renewal accomplishments. The same thing that Vice President: Dottie Kurtz
memberships. Ive done in Pittsburgh could be done in Treasurer: John Bartlett
many other communities across the coun- Secretary: Tara McQuade
try. To accomplish it, first of all I think Statisticians: Jose Vergara and
Western Pennsylvania Youth Chess: chess organizing and teaching needs to be Jim Van Nosdall
Scholastic/Youth Category developed as a career path, as something Committee
Western Pennsylvania Youth Chess that the up-and-coming crop of talented Woman: Reni Hartmann
(WPYC) is an organization created and run young players can do professionally. One
by Jerry Meyers that submitted 442 of my former students recently became
scholastic/youth memberships. Over the master. Several are experts, and others 2008 Membership
past 16 years or so, he has been running are moving up. I dont see these kids as Appreciation Program
scholastic tournaments in the Pittsburgh, becoming GMs [grandmasters] and mak-
Pennsylvania area, as well as teaching ing their living on the tournament circuit,
(MAP) Winners
chess in local schools, libraries, and at but they could be great chess teachers.
Grand Prize
the Pittsburgh Chess Club. As a result, a Wouldnt it be great if these kids, and
Paperclip Pairings of Brownsville,
lively scholastic community has grown up others like them, fanned out across the
in the greater western Pennsylvania area. country and started chess schools? It Texas
Meyers says that for his students, the would be a grassroots chess explosion!
main benefit of joining the USCF is receiv- Perhaps with a little help from our Fed- Small State Category
ing a rating since it allows them to track eration and other interested parties ... Maine Association of Chess Coaches
their progress and be matched up with of Guilford, Maine
appropriate partners at tournaments.
Receiving Chess Life for Kids, which Mey- Shore High School Chess League: Regular Category
ers says has been much improved, is Regular Category Jersey Shore High School Chess
also a key benefit. John Bartlett, the league treasurer for League of Lincroft, New Jersey
Meyers key to generating USCF mem- our next honoree, tells Chess Life about the Dallas Chess Club of Dallas, Texas
bers is straightforward. All of his New Jersey organizations efforts in gen-
tournaments are USCF rated, so mem- erating 170 memberships: Scholastic/Youth Category
bership is required. Additionally, he Western Pennsylvania Youth Chess
included a few lines about the USCF in his The Shore High School Chess League Club of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
class flyers, which includes a box parents consists of 32 teams from three coun-
can check if they want to join the USCF ties in central New Jersey (Ocean, See contact information for the above
when signing up for a class. Monmouth, and Middlesex). The num- affiliates in the June 2009 Chess
WPYC is solely operated by Meyers, ber of teams can vary from year to year,
Life, page 11.
but the growth of youth chess in western but it has been 32 teams for the past
Special Election For Two USCF Executive Board Seats Chess Club and Scholastic Center of
Due to the revocation of the memberships of Susan Polgar and Paul Truong which St. Louis Adds GM-in-Residence
took place at the USCF delegates meeting this past August, there will be a special ST. LOUIS, Nov. 9, 2009The Chess
election in June to elect two board members to one-year terms. Deadline for receipt Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis
of nominating petitions is midnight, January 11, 2010 and they should be sent to has hired Grandmaster Ben Finegold as
Cheryle Bruce at the USCF office, P.O. Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557. Petitions must its first GM-in-residence. As GM-in-res-
include 30 USCF-voting-member signatures, and the filing fee is $250. idence, Finegold will give weekly lectures,
Any current USCF member who is not a current USCF employee or designated con- provide lessons to members and others,
tractor (see the USCF bylaws for these definitions) can be nominated as a candidate teach summer camps and work with the
for election to the USCF executive board. clubs scholastic program.
The nomination petitions must contain the dated signatures, printed names and Finegold is expected to start shortly
USCF IDs of each voting member, and should contain the following text: We, the under- after New Years. The Detroit native, who
signed, being voting members of the U.S. Chess Federation, nominate __(candidate now lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan, will
name goes here)__ as a candidate for election to the USCF executive board in the 2010 move to St. Louis to work at the club full
election. We also consent to having our names and USCF IDs published as having time.Few chess clubs have full-time GMs-
signed this petition. A sample nomination form will be made available on the USCF in-residence.
website. Its another sign that our club in St.
Candidates must consent to be on the ballot, either by signing their own nominat- Louis is one of the premiere institutions
ing petition or by a separate notice to the USCF. in the country, said Tony Rich, executive
Any USCF Member who is 16 years old by June 30th of an election year is a Vot- director of the Chess Club and Scholas-
ing Member, providing that person was a current member on May 5th for the entire tic Center of St. Louis. Its going to help
day, Central Time. raise the level of play in St. Louis and
encourage other titled players to come
USCF Committees and Chairs to St. Louis.
Audit: Grant Perks, gperks2@aol.com; Bylaws: Harold J. Winston, Co-Chair, Finegold, 40, is one of the top 25 ranked
HJWinston@aol.com and Mike Nolan, Co-Chair, mnolan@uschess.org; Chess in players in the United States. He has
Education: John P. Buky, Co-Chair, chessteacher@comcast.net and Dr. Joseph Eber- played in six U.S. chess championships
hard, Ed.D., rhinotrainer@hotmail.com; College Chess: James Stallings, and twice tied for first in the U.S. Open
james.stallings@utdallas.edu; Correspondence Chess: Harold G. Stenzel, chess championship.
captnhal@optonline.net; Cramer Awards: Frank Brady, bradyfm@msn.com; Denker Known for his good nature and self-
Invitational: Dewain Barber, AmChessEq@aol.com; Elections: Mike Nolan, effacing style, Finegold provided expert
mnolan@uschess.org; Ethics: Richard (Buck) Buchanan, buckpeace@pcisys.net; commentary during the 2009 U.S.
Finance: Charles Unruh, chunruh@aol.com; Hall of Fame: Harold J. Winston, Womens Chess Championship held last
HJWinston@aol.com; International Affairs: Michael Khodarkovsky, mkhodark- month at the Chess Club and Scholastic
ovsky@yahoo.com; Life Member Assets Management: Tim Redman, Chair, Center of St. Louis.
redmanink@yahoo.com and Leroy Dubeck, Vice-Chair, lwdubeck@aol.com; Mili- That appearance convinced Chess Club
tary Chess: Andres Hortallosa, rook@usmilitarychess.org; Outreach: Myron officials that Finegold would be an ideal
Lieberman, azchess@cox.net; Polgar Invitational: Dewain Barber, AmChess GM-in-residence.
Eq@aol.com; Professional Players Health and Benefits Fund Management: John Hes easy to get along with, Rich said.
McCrary, mccrary@nuvox.net; Publications: Jonathan Hilton, kindlycoach@gmail.com; Sometimes you have a good teacher and
Ratings: Mark Glickman, mg@bu.edu; Rules: David Kuhns, e4e5@hughes.net; sometimes you have a good chess player.
Scholastic Chess Council: Mike Nietman, Co-Chair, mike.nietman@charter.net Its not often those things overlap in the
and Stephen Shutt, Co-Chair, stephen shutt@yahoo.com; Senior: Charles Hather- same person. Hes the right person to
ill, Kingsgambit50@earthlink.net; States: Guy Hoffman, schachfuhrer@hotmail.com; teach any level of chess player.
Survey: Tony Pabon, tpabon@earthlink.net; Top Players: Greg Shahade, gregsha- Finegold said his main task will be
hade@yahoo.com; Tournament Director Certification: Tim Just, timjust@comcast. turning out stronger chess players from
net; U.S. Open: Currently vacant; Womens Chess: Polly Wright, ppwchess@gmail.com. the St. Louis area.
Probably 50 to 60 percent will be giv-
ing private lessons in the club, he said.
The USCF Mission Finegold just recently earned his grand-
master title and will be the subject of a
USCF is a not-for-profit membership organization devoted to extending the role of chess
in American society. USCF promotes the study and knowledge of the game of chess, for Chess Life profile in early 2010.
its own sake as an art and enjoyment, but also as a means for the improvement of soci-
ety. It informs, educates, and fosters the development of players (professional and Book of the Year
amateur) and potential players. It encourages the development of a network of institu- Blindfold Chess is the winner of the
tions devoted to enhancing the growth of chess, from local clubs to state and regional
associations, and it promotes chess in American society. To these ends, USCF offers a Fred Cramer Award for the Best Chess
monthly magazine, as well as targeted publications to its members and others. It super- Book of 2009, sponsored by the U.S.
vises the organization of the U.S. Chess Championship, an open tournament held every Chess Federation, the Chess Journalists
summer, and other national events. It offers a wide range of books and services to its of America, and the U.S. Chess Trust.
members and others at prices consistent with the benefits of its members. USCF serves
as the governing body for chess in the United States and as a participant in international An award plaque was prepared by the
chess organizations and projects. It is structured to ensure effective democratic proce- USCF and was sent to the books authors,
dures in accord with its bylaws and laws of the state of Illinois. Eliot Hearst and John Knott. For more
information, see www.blindfoldchess.net.
By GM Andy Soltis
Its time for our annual quiz of chess trivia, lore and other perfectly useless
information. How trivial are you?
The worlds stockpile of chess trivia is onship tournaments, which began said it in the last year:
already huge. It grew exponentially in in 1936. How many different people (a) I was always sure that
2009, with the addition of inconsequen- have won the last 20 U.S. Champi- (Kasparov left chess) in order to
tial facts, like the outcome of the 193rd onships? return, just as it was in basket
Kasparov-Karpov game (a draw). (a) Fewer than seven ball with Jordan and in boxing
Lets see how much trifling informa- (b) From 8 to 12 with Tyson.
tion youve retained. If you get five of the (c) From 13 to 17 (b) It is funny that the first two or
following questions right, consider your- (d) Over 17 three tournaments after becom-
self a trivia expert. If you get 10, youre a ing a GM, I couldnt make the
trivia master. 5. During the free days of
GM norm. When you become a
And if you get all of them right, well, you international tournaments, the play-
grandmaster you lose this tar-
really need a hobby. (Answers on page 69.) ers often get far away from chess.
get and suddenly you `have no
Match these elite GMs with how
idea what you are doing or what
1. A manuscript titled My Life in they spent their days off in 2009.
you are playing for.
Chess, copies of the brief-lived (a) Magnus Carlsen
(c) Do you see where the main
Pennsylvania-based magazine Over- (b) Sergey Karjakin
tournaments are held now?
board and four notebooks filled with (c) Dmitry Jakovenko
Elista, Sochi, Nalchik, Baku,
Boris Spasskys games had some- I. Visited a 13th century Yerevan, Khanty-Mansiysk. But
thing in common in 2009. What was Armenian monastery during the when I playedMoscow,
it? Jermuk tournament in August. London, Paris, New York.
II. Dove into the frigid January Understand?
2. A number of the actors in the movie
waters of the North Sea during (d) The most necessary condition
Searching for Bobby Fischer became
the Wijk aan Zee tournament. to be able to play in
better known in later films and TV
III. A goalie on a GM-packed soccer tournaments is to feel you
shows. Match the performers with
team during the Sofia are ready to kill everyone, but I
their Searching role.
tournament. am very shy and now I dont
(a) Tony Shalhoub, TVs Monk
(b) William H. Macy, Oscar-nomi 6. Kira Zvorykina played a match for want to win.
nated in Fargo the womens world championship in I. Boris Spassky
(c) Laura Linney, two-time Oscar 1960. In addition, she: II. Vladimir Kramnik
nominee (a) was married to a celebrated III. Viswanathan Anand
(d) Laurence Fisburne, Morpheus grandmaster. IV. Garry Kasparov
in the Matrix movies (b) achieved an even score, at age 9. The first book devoted to analysis of a
I. Tunafish father 88, in the Russian womens single opening was published in:
II. School teacher senior championship.
(a) Madras in 1829
III. Vinnie (c) hosted a popular chess
(b) London in 1889
IV. Chess club member program on Russian TV.
(c) Moscow in 1927
(d) is the niece of the so-called
3. Morteza Mahjoob became famous (d) New York in 1946
inventor of television.
this year by becoming: 10. In 1986 a chess-related resolution
(a) the youngest-ever grandmaster, 7. There have been dozens of Sicilian
was approved by the House of
at age 11 years, six months. Defenses since the official world
Representatives. The resolution:
(b) second orbiting astronaut in a championship began in 1886. In
what year did White win a Sicilian (a) called for adding a census
year to play a space versus question to determine how
earth game. for the first time? In what year was
Blacks first win? many Americans play chess
(c) the new holder of the world regularly.
simultaneous record. (a) 1886
(b) proposed federally funded
(d) the first U.S. junior to play a (b) 1909
health insurance for American
rated game in all 50 states. (c) 1935
grandmasters.
(d) 1957
4. Seven different players took first (c) recognized Bobby Fischer as
place in the first 20 U.S. Champi- 8. Match the quote with the person who world champion.
(d) limited tax deductions for (d) A copy of Wilhelm Steinitzs will. (c) World Cup
chess tournament expenses. 14. Match the grandmaster with their I. A single 128-player FIDE
11. Sammy Reshevsky holds the record non-chess achievement. knockout tournament, held every
for winning the most games with two years, whose winner is seeded
(a) Utut Adianto
the black pieces in U.S. into the world championship
(b) Margeir Petursson
championship tournaments. Who is eliminations.
(c) Nona Gaprindashvili
in second place? II. A series of round-robins at
(d) Irina Levitina
established tournament sites such
(a) Joel Benjamin I. Elected to national legislature as Wijk aan Zee and Linares,
(b) Larry Evans in 2009. whose overall winner receives an
(c) Bobby Fischer II. Is a world champion bridge additional prize.
(d) Walter Browne player. III. A series of FIDE-run new round-
(e) Larry Christiansen III. Founded acclaimed bank. robins, whose overall winner is
12. GM Lev Psakhis accomplished IV. Headed national Olympic seeded into the world
something in a 1992 tournament committee. championship eliminations.
that has never been equaled. 15. Michael Jacksons connection to 17. Garry Kasparov revealed in his
(a) He scored 17-0. chess made news this year when: latest book that immediately after
(b) He beat both Garry Kasparov (a) The score sheet of a 1991 game he drew the final game of his 1987
and Anatoly Karpov. he secretly played with Bobby world championship match
(c) He defeated all three Polgar Fischer was found among his ensuring that he would remain
sisters. personal papers. champion until 1990he
(d) He took less than six hours to (b) An auction of his personal exclaimed, Three years! Ive got
play all of his 10 games. property, including an elegant three more years. Who did he say
gold and marble chess set, was this to?
13. It sold for $142,000nearly 100
abruptly called off in April. (a) His mother
times its estimated valueat an
(c) He was scheduled to introduce (b) His opponent
auction in September. It is:
a new song, Checkmate, on (c) His second
(a) The chess set used by the his canceled European concert (d) The match arbiter
crusader and death in the film tour. (e) His KGB colonel
The Seventh Seal.
(b) A score sheet signed by both 16. There are so many GM 18. What unique distinction does
Garry Kasparov and Anatoly competitions these days that its Stuart Wagman of the U.S. share
Karpov from their exhibition hard to tell them apart. Match the with Sammy Reshevsky, Vassily
match in Valencia, Spain. contest with its format: Smyslov, Svetozar Gligoric and
(c) The original manuscript for
Aron Nimzovichs My System.
(a) Grand Slam
(b) Grand Prix
Antonio Medina? .
See answers on page 69.
The two-bishop advantage (having two bishops against either a bishop and knight
By Bruce Pandolfini
or two knights) often constitutes a real advantage, especially when there is possi-
ble action on both sides of the board and the position is at least relatively open.
Not only does having a two-bishop Whites move is on the next line.**
advantage increase the possibilities of
10. Nd4 Par Score: 6
White is not concerned about 10. ...
tactics for winning material, but the bish-
Bxa2, since the bishop winds up in a pin
6. e4 Par Score: 6
ops can often help fashion various mating This is a standard Kings Indian move,
and is not likely to get out alive. For
attacks. We see some of these opportuni- with tempo on the bishop. Accept only 4 example, 11. Nc4 Qa4 12. b3, and so on
ties in the game Leonid Stein versus Eero points part credit for 6. Nf3. (1 bonus point).
Bk, played at Tallin in 1969. A virtuoso
in handling two bishops, and in the art of 6. dxe4
attack, Stein shows us how to do good Blacks move is played partly to open
10. 0-0-0
Bk has already moved the bishop
things: the d-file and partly to clear d5 for his three times, figuring thats enough, and
knight, should White later play e4-e5.** allows the capture at e6. He should have
Kings Indian Attack (A00) moved the bishop one more time, here to
Leonid Stein d7.**
7. dxe4 Par Score: 5
Receive only 2 points part credit for
Eero Bk recapturing with either the knight or
Tallin, 1969
11. Nxe6 Par Score: 5
bishop. The text gains a tempo on the The knight was attacked and had to
bishop. move, but we can assume Stein made
the capture happily.
1. g3 d5 2. Bg2 c6 3. d3 Nf6 4. Nd2 Bg4 5. h3
Bf5 7. Be6
If 7. ... Bg6, then 8. f4 e6 9. g4 (1 11. fxe6
rn qkl r bonus point) threatens to pester the bishop The doubled e-pawns are not only hard
pp+ pppp (or at least put it out of play) by 10. f5 exf5 to defend, but they form a wedge separat-
11. exf5. Of course, on e6, the bishop ing Blacks kingside from his queenside.
+p+ n + blocks the e7-pawn, which hinders Moreover, White now has the two bish-
+ +p+l+ Blacks development.** ops.**
+ + + + 8. Ngf3 Par Score: 5 12. Qe2 Par Score: 5
+ +P+ PP Its time for White to finish off his devel- Stein develops and unpins his knight.
opment and get his king castled. On 8. ...
PPPNPPL+ Qd7, White avoids 9. 0-0? Bxh3, instead
12. g6
R LQK NR playing 9. Ng5 (1 bonus point), gaining the This was in the cards back when 7. ...
Your starting position
two bishops. Be6 was played. If Black could just find
time to play ... Bf8-g7, and connect his
Now make sure you have the above rooks, hed be back in the game.**
8. Na6
this game, use a piece of paper to cover anyway was 8. ... g6, 9. ... Bg7, and 10. The knight moves issues an annoying
the article, exposing Whites next move ... 0-0.** attack on the black queen, which also
only after trying to guess it. If you guess opens the line for the c1-bishop to come
correctly, give yourself the par score. out. White is developing his pieces with
9. 0-0 Par Score: 5
Sometimes points are also rewarded for tempo and continues to do so over the
second-best moves, and there may be course of the next several moves.
9. Qa5
bonus pointsor deductionsfor other This is consistent with the plan, but it
moves and variations. Note that ** means temporarily cedes d4, and Stein quickly
13. Qc7
that the note to Blacks move is over and goes after the bishop.** If the queen stays on the fifth rank, it
runs the risk of getting caught: 13. ... After 19. Nb6+ axb6! 20. Qxa6 bxa6 21.
Qb5 14. a4 Qc5 15. Be3 Qh5 (15. ... Qb4 Bxa6+, Black finds shelter with 21. ...
22. Qxe6 Par Score: 7
16. c3 Qb3 17. Ra3) 16. g4 Qh4 17. Ne5 Kd8 (1 bonus point).** nk+ql r
and 18. Nf3. Accept 3 bonus points if you
foresaw the ideas.** p +np +p
19. Qe3 Par Score: 7
On 19. Ne5 (4 points part credit) Black p +Q+p+
has 19. ... Nxe5 20. Bxe5 Rg8 21. Qxa6
14. Bf4 Par Score: 6
Here the extra bishop comes in handy, Bg7 22. Qxa7 Bxe5. Hes a pawn down
N p + +
and White develops with a tempo on the but has improved defensive chances. + +PL +
queen. Theres more of that to follow.
19. c5 + + + PP
Since 19. ... Kb8 is illegal, Black has to
14. Qd7
PPP+ P +
block the a7-e3 diagonal. What doesnt
work is 19. ... b6 20. Nxb6+ (1 bonus
15. Rfd1 Par Score: 6 + +R+LK
Accept full credit for 15. Rad1. point). Also unsuccessful is 19. ... Nac5 After 22. Qxe6
20. b4 (1 bonus point).**
15. Qe8 Take only 2 points part credit for 22.
Nc4, which saves the knight. A better
alternative is 22. Bxb8 (5 points part
20. Qb3 Par Score: 7
White further activates his queen, tak-
16. Rxd8+ Par Score: 5
credit). After 22. ... Nxb8 (22. ... Kxb8
ing aim at both b7 and e6.
23. Bb5) 23. Qxe6+ Kc7 (23. ... Nd7 24.
16. Qxd8
Qc6+) 24. Qe5+ Kc8 25. Qxh8 taking the
Exchange. But Steins move is better yet.
20. Nab8
This retreat protects d7. On 20. ... Nb4,
17. Rd1 Par Score: 5
Once again, White gains a tempo on the It plays for mate by 23. Qc6+ Nxc6 24.
queen. White has 21. Ne5 (1 bonus point). Black Ba6+ Kd8 25. Nxc6 mate.
could try 21. ... g5, but 21. Na5 (1 bonus
17. Qe8 point) seems strongest.** 22. Black resigns
White controls the d-file and, along Bk has seen enough. If 22. ... Kd8,
with the f4-bishop, places Blacks king in then 23. Qc6 anyway; or simply 23. Bxb8.
21. Na5 Par Score: 7
a cage.** White is threatening b7, with mate to And if the knight gets taken 22. ... bxa5,
follow. Lets see how Black deals with it. there follows 23. Ba6+ (a) 23. ... Nxa6
24. Qxa6+ (also 24. Qc6+ Kd8 25. Qa8+
18. Bf1 Par Score: 7
White threatens 19. Nb6+ axb6 20. Nb8 26. Qxb8 mate) 24. ... Kd8 25. Qxa5+
21. b6
Qxa6 axb6 21. Bxa6, a criss-cross mate Accept 2 bonus points for analyzing 21. Kc8 26. Qc7 mate; (b) 23. ... Kd8 24.
given by those nasty two bishops. ... Nb6 22. Qxe6+ N8d7 (22. ... N6d7 23. Bxb8 Bg7 25. Qc6 e5 26. Bd6 and the
18. Nd7
Bxb8 Kxb8 24. Rxd7) 23. Qc6+! bxc6 24.
Ba6+ (lets hear it for the two bishops) Kd8
queen mates at c7 or c8. .
Black closes the d-file and defends. 25. Nc6 mate.** For scoring box, see page 69.
Tough Play,
Sweet Gestures
Surrounded by a figurative and literal chess festival, warhorse
Larry Christiansen takes the 2009 U.S. Senior Open title.
By Dr. Alexey Root, WIM
re two rounds a day too tough for masters, and a womens international Brooks with 6 of 7). With his win, Brooks
seniors? The 2009 Senior Open master. Commenting on the events earns an invitation to the 2010 Masters
A (September 5-7 in Tulsa) had two
per day, but participant Dana Mackenzie
strength and schedule, Jim Oppedal said,
Besides having a great time, it was a
Round Robin. Tom Braunlich provided
games and results from all four Okie Fes-
wrote in his blog www.danamackenzie. delight to see the GMs battling it out in tival tournaments on Chess Life Online.
com/blog/, Some of us seniors have spent person. I also want to thank the USCF for The Senior Open served as a qualifier for
our whole lives playing tournaments with bypassing tradition and having the six two tournaments. As the winner of the
two games a day, or more! So why should games played over three days instead of Senior Open, Christiansen qualifies for the
this be an obstacle now, just because we the old one-game-per-day format. I finally 2010 U.S. Championship. Christiansen is
have turned 50? did not have to choose between using my a familiar name to Chess Life readers. He
Yet the 2008 Senior Open, with one- vacation to play in the Senior Open or visit is a three-time U.S. champion, presents
round-a-day from April 28-May 2 in Boca my children (visiting children always won). Attack with Larry C on Chess.FM, and
Raton, had 78 participants. Although This tournament confirmed the old plays top board for the Boston Blitz in the
this drop from 78 to 52 might mean that adageOklahoma is OK. United States Chess League. He is the
seniors prefer one-round-a-day; other Chief tournament director and sponsor, author of two chess books: Storming the
explanations are possible. Some seniors International Arbiter Frank K. Berry, and Barricades and Rocking the Ramparts: A
chose to play in their own states Labor organizer Tom Braunlich created a busy Guide to Attacking Chess.
Day tournaments. And many seniors live Okie Chess Festival. Its four tourna- The top finisher over 60, GM Larry
closer to Florida than to Oklahoma. ments were: The U.S. Senior Open (won Kaufman, will represent the U.S. in the
While the field was smaller, players by GM Larry Christiansen with 5 of 6), 2009 World Senior Championship,
faced tougher competition than in 2008, the first-ever U.S. Womens Open (won by Condino, Italy, where he will defend his
according to GM Larry Kaufman, this WFM Nath Saheli with 5 of 6), the Mas- world champions title. Kaufman finished
years defending champ. In addition to GM ters Round Robin Invitational (won by clear second in the Senior Open, with 5
Kaufman, participants in 2009 included FM Conrad Holt, IM Bryan Smith, and IM of 6. He is the author of The Chess Advan-
two other grandmasters (GMs), two inter- Ray Kaufman with 4 of 7), and the Okie tage in Black and White: Opening Moves
national masters (IMs), numerous Open (45 players; won by IM Michael of the Grandmasters.
pp+
q
pp
Although IM Doug Root did not partic- 13. ... Kh8 14. Be4 Rb8 15. Nf3 c5 16. Ne5
+p+l+n+ ipate in the Okie Chess Festival, he cxd4 17. Nc6 Rb7 18. Nxd4 Rc7 19. b3 Nc5
+ + +p+ annotated Kaufman-Shipman, Simms- 20. Bf3 Nd3+ 21. Kd2 Ne5 22. Be4 Rd8 23.
Schemm, and Bradford-Christiansen. Kc3 Ba6 24. Rad1
+
P + + About the conclusion of Kaufman-Ship-
+ N PN+P man, IM Root said, A wily GM Kaufman + + k r
takes a draw in an inferior endgame.
Against proper play White will have dif-
PPQ+ +P+ p
r +pp
+ + RR
K ficulty holding this endgame. lp +p+ p
At 80, IM Shipman was not the oldest
After 17. ... Ng6
player in the tournament. But he defeated
+ + n +
the oldest player, Dan E. Mayers (age +P
NL+ +
18. e4 87), in round two.
+PK + +
18. Na4 offers White some chances for
an advantage. P+ + P PP
+ +R+ +R
After 24. Rad1
White has two extra pawns after 23. Rxc2 Nxc2 46. Rxe5 a5.
Rxe7! Qd6 24. Rxe8+ Rxe8 25. Qc6. Prob-
Qb6 6. Nc3 e6 7. Nh4 Bh5 8. h3 Qxb3
A novelty.
ably Christiansen missed that he could +r+ +k+
retain the d5-pawn. 9. axb3 Na6
R
L + +
This novelty (with the preceding queen
exchange) was found by my Rybka analy-
23. ... Bd7 24. h3 Qd6 25. Qxd3 Qxd5 26.
p+l+ppp+
sis some months ago; I only had to
Qxd5 Nxd5
With the queens off my king is now + + + +
remember the analysis during the game.
safe, and the bishops of opposite color give + + + +
me real drawing chances. 10. g4 Bg6
+ + +N+P
An immediate 10. ... Nb4 was a bit
more precise, though play will likely trans-
27. Rcd1 e6 28. Nf3 f6 29. Bd2
Pr +n
PP+
This line looks better for White: 29.
pose.
Nd2! g5 30. h4 gxh4 31. Ne4. + + RK+
After 37. Kf1 11. Nxg6 hxg6 12. g5?!
This chases the knight to a good
29. ... Rec8 30. Bc3 Kf7 31. Rd4?! Bc6 32.
drawish position. 33. b3 e5 34. Rc4 Bb5 Black should win after 37. ... Rxa2! game nearly equal.
35. Rxc8 Rxc8 36. a4 Bd7The control
of the open file together with bishops of
38. gxf3 Nd4 39. Bg3 Rxa2 40. Kg2 Rcc2 41. 12. ... Nb4 13. Ra4?!
opposite color mean that Black should This is normally the right reply to ...
Re4 e5 42. f4 Nf5?!
draw. Black could still play for the win after Nb4, but with my knight coming to d7 the
42. ... Nc6 43. Rc7 f5 44. Re1 Nb4 45. rook is exposed here, so 13. Ke2 was bet-
33. ... Rxb2 34. Rh7+ Kg8 35. Ra7 Nf4 36. Rxc2 Nxc2 46. Rxe5 a5. ter.
Bc7?
White has good drawing chances with
43. fxe5 Nxg3 44. Kxg3 fxe5 45. Rxe5 Rxf2 13. ... Nd7 14. c5 a5 15. Bd2??
36. Bd2 Nxh3+ 37. gxh3 Bxf3 38. Bh6. White must play 15. Na2 and he is
46. Re8+ Rf8 47. Ree7 Ra3+ 48. Kg4 Rf1 49.
21. ... gxf6 22. Ba4 +k+ + + 24. ... Ne7 25. Rf2 Ng6 26. c4 exd4
The position is dynamically equal after + + + P Even stronger is 26. ... bxc4, keeping
22. Nxa5 Bd8 23. Nxb3 Rb8 24. Ba4 Ra8 r+P+p+ + Whites doubled pawns.
25. Bb5 Rb8.
+ +p+ + 27. exd4 bxc4 28. Qxc4 Rb2 29. Kh2 Rb1 30.
22. ... Kf7 23. Ke2? Qa2 Rd1 31. Qc4 d5!
L
Pn+ +
There is equality after 23. Bxb3 a4.
+ +K P + + +k+ +
23. ... Nb8?
+L+ p r + p +p
p
Black would have a large advantage
after 23. ... Bxc5!! 24. dxc5 Nxc5 25. Bb5 R + + +
q + n
np
Ne4 26. Be1 a4 27. Kd3 Rhc8. Although After 39. g7 + +p+ +
two bishops for rook and two pawns is
even material, Black is winning due to his
PQ
PP+P+
vastly superior piece placement and the
39. ... Rg2?!
Here and on the next move, 39. ... f1=Q
+ + + +P
threat of ... a3. This would have been a
followed by ... Ra3+! is mate in four, but +N+ RLK
very difficult tactic for a human to spot. I stopped looking once I saw that I could
eliminate his only chance, the advanced
+ +r+ +
passers. After 31. ... d5
24. Nxe7 Kxe7 25. Bxb3 Nd7?!
Playing 25. ... a4 26. Bc2 Nc6 27. h4
Rhb8 28. Bc1 f5 gives a slight advantage 40. Rh1 Rxg7, White resigned.
to Black. White resigned as there is no defense
32. Qe2
More chances are offered by 32. Qc5.
to ... Rg1.
If 32. exd5, then 32. ... Qd6+ wins for
Black.
26. Bc2
Equality results after 26. Ba4! f5 27. h4
Nf6. Mike Schemm
Mike Schemm tied for third-sixth places
32. ... Nxe4 33. Qxd1 Nxf2 34. Qe2 Qd6+ 35.
Platinum Memories
THE FACE OF THE USCF:
By Al Lawrence
I
n our year-long series commemo- and to USCF in different ways and at priorities and offering radically dissim-
rating the USCFs 70th anniversary, different times in life. All offered inter- ilar off-the-board recreations.
weve chronicled, decade-by-decade, esting stories about the importance Since 1939, our then-nascent
U.S. champions and organizational chess has had in their livesfinding national organization for chess players
leaders since USCFs first days in friends, receiving inspiration, honing has grown from fewer than 1,000
1939. As key as such flag-bearers have thinking skills. members to more than 80,000 against
been, their roles were made possible Unexpectedly, it turned out to be dif- a constantly changing backdrop of
only by dues-paying members across ficult to connect with a current USCF national eventsthe Great Depres-
the U.S. After all, the U.S. Chess Fed- member born in 1979 to interview. sion, World War II, the Cold War, the
eration is not merely a collection of There is indeed a membership dip in space race, civil rights marches and
rules and records. USCF is its members. this age group. Is the lack of 30-year- the tumult of the 1960s and 1970s, the
So to blow out the candles, we wanted old members related to the computer revolution, the birth of the
to hear from some of the members who disappearance of Bobby Fischer? Per- Internet, merger-mania, the dot-com
have made the celebration possible. haps it was aggravated by the fact that boom and bust, and now mega-bank-
I set out to speak with seven sym- USCF had not yet built up its current ruptcies and bailouts.
bolic but at the same time very real nationwide scholastic program. Maybe New technologies have allowed USCF
USCFers, each born in a year marking the proliferation of new electronic diver- to offer more timely benefits, such as
one of the anniversary decades, from sions distracted would-be chessboard Chess Life Online and nearly immedi-
1939 to 1999. Although its sometimes gamers. In the end, I connected with ate rating servicesand these are highly
the case that parents will make their Demetrius Goin, who enthusiastically valued by our members. But the time-
newborn a USCF life member, so far no represented USCFs late-generation-X. tested core benefits abide. We hear it
such member-from-birth has been Over our 70 years, there have been from Joe Binders: Chess Life is my
signed up in 2009. minor rule changes, but the moves of the favorite ... . We hear it from Demetrius
Every one of the seven interviewed chess pieces and the goal of the game Goins: USCF means tournaments.
offered strong opinions and provided have remained the same. Still, players We hope you enjoy comparing the
first-hand testimony about USCFs born between 1939 and 1999 grew up opinions of these faces in the USCF
value and benefits. They came to chess in worlds demanding starkly different crowd with your own.
R
Im sure they dont realize theyre
asking a man whos lived the entire
history of the U.S. Chess Federation.
adiologist Ron Hames was born He first completed studies to become
in Brooklyn, New York the same a pharmacist, then went on to get his r+ q rk+
year that USCF incorporated. He M.D. and a specialty in radiology.
grew up in a world at war. News and Eventually, he came to USCF as so pl
p +ppp
entertainment came into his home many do, through its nationwide net- p
lp+ +
carried by the voices and sounds work of official affiliates. Hames lived
from the familys tabletop and car just around the corner from Harold n + + +
radios. Hames, then only two-and-a- Stenzel and in the 1970s began play- + PL+ +
half, vividly recalls standing between ing at Harolds Monday night Nassau
his parents in the front seat during Chess Club meetings, still a fixture of + P +N+
the long drive to Florida from New current-day Long Island chess. I PP + PPP
York City, hearing the announcement found out about Bobby after the fact.
over the cars radio on December 7, I dont remember actually following R
LQ
R K
1941, that Japan had bombed Pearl the match, Hames said. White (Hames) to play
Harbor. Later, Rons dad brought But when Ron played Fischers Cold
home one of the neighborhoods very War opponent, Boris Spassky, in a
first televisions, sporting a 10-diag- simultaneous exhibition in Long
12. Bxh7+ Kxh7 13. Ng5+ Kg8 14. Qh5
onal screen. Friends would gather Island, he found something in common
Re8 15. Qxf7+ Kh8 16. Qh5+ Kg8 17.
for special televised events, like a with Bobby, losing in a poison pawn
Qf7+
Joe Louis fight. variation of the Najdorf. Spassky, Dr. Hames perfect play to this point
Alexander Alekhine was world explaining Hames mistake in a suc- forces a draw against his higher-rated
champion during Rons childhood, cinct postmortem, pointed at b2 and opponent. But 17. Qh7+! forces mate:
PHOTO: MEREDITH HEUER
but Hames didnt start playing the said poisoned. 17. ... Kf8 18. Qh8+ Ke7 19. Qxg7
game until the Botvinnik era, when, in Correspondence chess became an mate.
1953, he saw other boys playing at important part of Rons chess life. He
lunch at Brooklyn Tech High School. played in the Golden Knights through
17. ... Kh8 18. Qh5+ Kg8, Draw agreed.
But school and career kept him busy. the 80s and 90s. Hes a lover of beau-
J
Those may be the only games of chess
in which the competitors anxiously
oe Binder was born in Clarksdale, retired to Austin, he became scholas- watched a bicycle wheel while making
Mississippi, at the beginning of tic chess director for the state of Texas. their final moves.
USCFs second decade. Joe He labored for years, working with
learned chess much earlier than Dr. seven different presidents of the Uni- r
+l+k+
Hames, while still in the second grade. versity Interscholastic Leaguewhich
From the beginning, he dominated his provides educational, extracurricular
+ pp
l +
peers at school and in parks, but did- academic, athletic, and music con- + + + p
nt find organized chess. After that, tests, and is one of the largest
Joe didnt play for a very long period. interschool organizations of its kind in
+ + + q
There was no chess club at my high the worldto successfully get chess p+
LL+ +
school, nor at Delta State Teachers approved statewide as an after-school
College, he said. I didnt know USCF activity.
+ + + +
existed, Binder said. One fond memory Joe savors P
PQ+ +P P
Joe found the U.S. Chess Federa- involves tutoring a young player. A co-
tion at 21 when he went to a chess founder of the Austins Ace Chess Club
+K+R+ +
tournament. He played in his first and then an expert player, Binder was Black (Binder) to play
event in Coral Gables, Florida, dur- asked by one of the clubs members to
ing Fischers championship year of teach his son. Binder had never
1972. Becoming a member was an coached nor been coached, but he
36. ... Bxd4 37. Rxd4 a3 38. b3 Qf6 39.
M
ing for Chess-in-the-Schools in
Queens and Brooklyn. Teaching
chess to kids, watching them learn
itch Fitzko was born in New he said. Now Mitch owns just about how to move the pieces, seeing them
York City at the start of USCFs every book by Hall of Famer GM Lev in their first tournaments, coaching
third decade. Like both Hames Alburt. them in national events, seeing how
and Binder, Mitch found USCF in the Mitch sums up what USCF has chess makes them smarter, helping
1970s, but he was only 12. I caught meant to him in this way: Its a way them become better citizens, has
chess fever when Bobby Fischer played for chess players to find each other, a been the most rewarding experience
Boris Spassky. For two months, I was way to find places to play, to make of my life.
captivated by the news from Shelby friends all over the world. and to get
Lyman on PBS, Fitzko said. information about what is going on in
By the fall, my fever subsided and the world of local, national, and inter- rn r + +
I was cured. Or so I thought. In the national chess.
summer of 1974, a friend (who actu- I like Chess Life magazine most, pl
p +Lpk
ally had a real rating!) showed me his which has improved over the past p
l
nN p
copy of Chess Life & Review. I found five years or so. With the online con-
an old chessboard and went over the tent provided by Jennifer Shahade, +N+ + +
games ... and I was once again it is as good, if not better, than the q
P + L
hooked. Fitzko couldnt wait to join glory days of the 1970s, Fitzko said.
USCF and get his own subscription I really enjoy playing through the + +Q+P+
to Chess Lifeand to play in tourna- games of the masters, sifting through
PHOTOS COURTESY OF SUBJECTS
PP + +P P
ments. I vowed to defeat Karpov ... the lessons in the monthly columns,
and bring the world chess champi- especially those by Lev Alburt, Bruce R + +R
K
onship back to the USA. ... it didnt Pandolfini and Andy Soltis. I think White (Fitzko) to play
happen. The book that did the most the sanctioning of games is also
for Mitch in the early going was important, to give players some sort
Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess. More of national standard. Earning the
19. Nf8+ Kh8 20. Qh7+ Nxh7 21. Ng6
books should be done in this style, national master title in 1987 was
mate.
M
his non-chess friends think of his
hobby? They think Im quite the
intellect.
ichael Weitz was born in Colfax, sional piece of fiction in Chess Life.
Washington, at the start of Of course, Im biased, he said. And
USCFs fourth decade. I played hed like more player and member + +r+ +
chess with my father as a kid. He profiles.
taught me. Now Michael is a fiction Weitz first found out about USCF in
+l+q+k+Q
writer, television producer and com- the mid-1990s. I had read a few chess p + + +
mercial writer in Phoenix, Arizona. He books, like Reinfelds Chess in a Nut-
was a writer and producer of Discov- shell. I was out of college and in
p
pn+p
p
ery Channels Billion Dollar Disasters, Colfax, Washington, when I picked up P+ P + +
Mt. St. Helens. In his newly pub- a copy of Chess Life at a newsstand.
lished novel, Even Dead Men Play After reading through it I was hooked.
+L P + +R
Chess, available on Amazon, protag- Id had no idea the USCF existed, but P +
P P
onist Ray Gordon, an thought how great was it that I could
ex-cop-turned-chess-teacher, inves- have all of this info! He played
+ + R
K
tigates the death of his adult student, through all the games. His girlfriend Black (opponent) to play
killed while Ray was on the way to give gave him a years membership.
him a lesson. At his first tournament, in Seattle,
Theres not a whole lot of chess Weitz got completely annihilated, but
32. ... Kf8
Now Wietz could mate in four with
fiction out there, Weitz said. Im a had a great time! In fact, to this day,
33. Qh8+ Kf7 34. Rh7+ Kg6 35. Rh6+
writer for life and have been playing Weitz favorite game is one that he
Kf7 36. Rf6 mate. But his eyes have
chess since the third grade. So why lost. (See diagram, next column.) It
been on grabbing the black queen.
not put the two together? His mur- was a great lesson to learn.
der mystery is written to be fun for USCF, to me, is a means of learn-
people who play chess but under- ing more about chess. Having an
33. Qxd7 Rxe1+ 34. Kg2 Nf4+ 35. Kg3
Rg1 mate.
stand- able to people who dont. organization to store, distribute and
Michael would love to see an occa- champion historic and current games,
D
taneous. For online real-time play, he
prefers playchess.com. Its user -
friendly, he says.
emetrius Goins was born in was Demetrius original chess book, Playing chess is a great mental
Oakland, California, at the start teaching him everything from notation exercise.
of USCFs fifth decade. My to strategy. I studied the 1995 Kas-
mother taught me to play chess when parov-Anand games in Chess Life. ... +r+ rk+
I was nine or 10, but just the moves. I still play those openings to this day.
Later on, I neglected chess. But I Demetrius loves USCFs new online
p +
lp
pp
ended up moving away to live with my database information, where his online +
ppn +
uncle in the country. The town was historical rating chart shows his rapid
very small, so there wasnt much to climb from a beginner with a 1012
q + + +l
do. He and his uncle played every rating to expert strength. Being a +N+PL +
day. When I came back to the Bay USCF member makes it easy to keep
Area in 1995 or 1996, I started play- track of your chess history. I can look
+ PP+N+P
ing with the guys on the streetmuch back through tournaments, finding P+ QKPP+
like you can play in New York Citys the names of people I met. I can trace
Washington Square Park. Someone my progress.
+ +R+ +R
noticed that I was fairly decent. UC About 70 percent of my friends are Black (Goins) to play
[University of California], Berkeley tournament players or coffee-house
firefighter and USCF member Ty Pey- players, Goins said. What is his least
ton told me about USCF events. favorite comment that he wishes to
17. ... Rxc4! 18. dxc4 Nxe4 19. Qc2
PHOTOS COURTESY OF SUBJECTS
I didnt know that official tourna- hear when playing chess in public?
Nxc3+ 20. Ke1 Nxd1+ 21. Kxd1 Rb8 22.
is foremost. I love to play the game. ence: My wife and I were driving
Chess Life is next in line. Its a great to Reno for a tournament. Our car
magazinean added bonus to mem- broke down. We were stuck in the
bership. In fact, Chess Life magazine mountains. It was dark. The car had
S
definitely helped me in schoolhelped
in math scores, helped my concentra-
tion, taught me to take my time, and
tephanie Ballom was born in school girls title. In 2006, at 17, she to have patience.
Mansfield, Texas, at the start of came in third at the Susan Polgar
USCFs sixth decade. When she National Open Championship for Girls, r+l+ k r
was 10, she and her dad were walking second in the puzzling-solving con-
through a Barnes and Noble when a test, and first in the blitz tournament.
pp+ +p+
chess book that came with a set caught My chess heroes were and are Susan q+ + Np+
her eye. Her dad bought the book and Polgar and Alexandra Kosteniuk, she
taught her to play. Later, I read How says.
+ + P
Q
to Beat Your Dad at Chess. Shortly Stephanies now a senior at Texas +
n + +
after that, I started beating him! Tech in Lubbock, studying psychol-
Stephanie grew up in a very chess- ogy and Russian on a chess-related
+ p + +
friendly town. David Harry, the mayor scholarship. Shes on the chess team +L+ PK+
of Mansfield, actually taught chess and last year served as club presi-
after school, Stephanie said. Since I dent. She intends to go on to graduate
+ + +R+R
was only in fourth grade and his pro- school to be a neuroscientist, helping Black (Ballom) to play
gram was given at the intermediate to unlock secrets of the human brain.
school, I had to travel there every Naturally, when she thinks of USCF,
Wednesday. But the next year I was at her mind goes to chess tournaments.
31. ... Bh3+ 32. Rxh3 Rxh3 33. Kxh3
PHOTO COURTESY OF SUBJECT
the right school. The year after that we But shes not only a player. Shes now
Qxf1+, White resigned.
L
him a membership card instead of a
trophy.
eo Vigna was born in Paris, finally gave me an old, left-over trophy. r+ r +k+
France, at the start of USCFs I left the tournament with both a tro-
seventh decade. When he was phy and a USCF membership!
+p+ +pp
five, his mother Zehra, who learned Leo made the most of his member- qn+ +
p
chess in her native Turkey, taught ship during his remaining years in the
him the moves in two days using a U.S., playing in 55 rated tournaments,
+ + +Q+
Turkish translation of Bobby Fischer including four national scholastics. p+ + P +
Teaches Chess. USCF gives players a chance to get a
Moving to New York City, Leo quickly rating and an opportunity to compare
+NP +
P
became one of the best players in his themselves with others around the P
P + +K P
school, Lyce Franais de New York, U.S., he said. My friends were
and needed stronger opponents. So amazed at the trophies I was winning.
+ +RR +
he rode a taxi each week to after- His parents praise USCFs rapid rat- White (Vigna) to play
school classes at P.S. 116 taught by IM ing of events.
Saudin Robovic. Leowho speaks French, English,
Frankly, becoming a USCF member and Turkish fluently, and is studying
PHOTO: WWW.ATTRAITPORTRAIT.COM/FR
25. Qc5
Leo finds the best move, giving him
made Leo cry. When I was seven, I Chinese Mandarintold me, My
an advantage. His opponent goes
played in a non-rated tournament in favorite events are national and world-
wrong.
ManhattanI was playing only in wide tournaments, because I meet
unrated events at that time. I won first many people from many different
place, and as a reward, they gave me states and countries. Leo made even
25. ... Qc7 26. Nd4 Rd7 27. Nxc6 Rxd1 28.
South American winter. is likewise shared by parents who are The perseverance of this father and
The USA was the big medal winner willing to take time off from work and daughter duo payed off when she won a
with a grand total of eight: five gold, two use personal resources to support their gold medal in the Girls Under 8 category
silver, and one bronze! This year we did children in their search for titles, medals and earned her woman FIDE master title.
not have representatives in the categories and recognition. In the Under 8 category the absolute
of Girls Under 12 and Under 16. The trip to Argentina was quite a jour- winner was Tanuj Vasudeva, who won a
The USA first participated in the Pan ney for most of our delegation, but the gold medal with a perfect score of nine
American Youth Festival back in 1998 case of Annie Wang and her dad was points out of nine games. Tanuj was the
in Brazil. Since then, the number of par- extreme: It took almost 50 hours to make only player in all of the categories who
Queens Indian Defense (E15) As this was my plan since move 12, I did
WIM Deysi Cori Tello, Peru (FIDE 2390) not even consider Qe6, which would have r+ + + k
Victor Shen, USA (FIDE 2177) been stronger. With this bad move, I p + +Q
pp
2009 Pan American Youth Festival offered a draw, which was declined.
(Under 16 Open) 18. ... Qe6!This is the best move, p +
l +
Notes by Shen promising Black at least equality. 19. Be3 + +R+ +
(19. Bd2 Rad8 20. Bc3 f6 21. Qb7 fxe5 22.
Despite two mishaps in round seven
Qxa6 Qh3 23. Qb7 Bxf2+ 24. Rxf2 Rxf2 +P
n +q+
and eight, I was tied for first in the last
25. Kxf2) 19. ... f6 20. Qb7 Qxe5 (20. ...
round with the top seed needing only a +P+ + P
draw to clinch gold on tiebreaks. Unfor- Bxe3 21. Nd7 Nc5 [21. ... Rfd8 22. fxe3
Qxd7 23. Qxa6 Qe7] 22. Nxf8 Rxf8) 21.
P+ + P P
tunately, I had the black pieces, and my
resurgent opponent had just won five Qxa6 Bxe3 22. fxe3 Qxe3+Black can + +R+ K
games in a row. I spent a sleepless night never lose this position. After 27. ... Qg4
agonizing over missed opportunities in
the previous two rounds, but when the
19. Qd5+ Kh8 20. Nf7+ Rxf7 21. Qxf7 fxg5
a game to play. I was happy to have this move to stop It would have been nice if I could play
Rd7 but it turns out to be too passive (22. 28. ... Nf3+ 29. Kh1 Qh3 but then 30.
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6
... Nb4 23. Rd7 Qg8 24. Rxa7 Qxf7 25. Rd8+ mates. So I played 28. ... h6 to stop
Under the circumstances a solid Rxf7 Rxa2). the mate threat. However, this is a blun-
Queens Indian was the way to go. der due to 29. R5xd4; 28. ... Rg8! This was
23. Rd5 Nc6
the correct way to protect against back
23. ... h6I was afraid to play this rank threats. The position remains
4. g3 Ba6 5. b3 Bb4+ 6. Bd2 Be7 7. Bg2 d5 8.
move due to 24. Re1 Nc6 25. Re6 Nd4 26. unclear.
Ne5 0-0 9. 0-0 Bb7 10. Nc3 Na6 11. Qc2 Qc8
U.S. Delegation
Player Section Score Medal Player Section Score Medal
Tanuj Vasudeva Under 8 9 GOLD! Victor Shen Under 16 7 GOLD!
Tommy He Under 10 6 Andrew Shvartsman Under 16 6 SILVER!
Adarsh Jayakumar Under 16 6
BRONZE!
Gandhi Shyam Under 10 4
Stan Liao Under 10 4 Vincent Huang Under 16 4
Coaches FM Aviv Friedman, Head of Delegation | FST Michael Khodarkovsky | Armen Ambartsoumian | WIM Beatriz Marinello
Daniel Rozovsky, USA (FIDE Unrated) this is not a good move, since 6. dxc5
26. Ba1 Qg5 27. Bc3 Qf4+ 28. Kg2 Qg5+ 29.
2009 Pan American Youth Festival Nbd7 7. cxd5 with a better game for White.
Kh2 Ba5
I wasnt certain if keeping the bishops
(Under 14 Open)
was a good or bad plan. Generally, when
Notes by Rozovsky and Marinello
up a pawn its better to trade everything off.
6. Be2 dxc4 7. Bxc4 a6 8. 0-0 b5 9. Bd3 Bb7
10. e4 b4 11. Qb3 a5
This was a key game for Daniel Here I was considering 11. ... c5, but I
Rozovsky, his opponent until now had a rejected this move because 12. dxc5 Qxd3
30. Qb3 Bxc3 31. Qxc3 c5 32. dxc5 Qxc5
perfect score with seven wins. This game Black has a clear advantage, although
13. Rd1 traps the queen.
was played in round eight. After making a queen and rook ending increases draw-
calculations, it became clear that a draw ing chances for the losing side. The plan
for Black is to advance the b-pawn. The
12. d5
could work if the goal was to get a medal. Here there are more suitable moves
Winning, obviously, was the ideal situa- combination of an extra pawn and more
for the position like 12. Re1 or 12. a3
tion. The strategy was to play ambitiously, active pieces should be sufficient to win,
with even chances.
but, without risking too much; keeping but, the game is not over until its over.
the pressure, but, in a sensible way. 12. ... c6 13. Bc4 cxd5 14. exd5 Nbd7
Black could get a clear advantage with
33. Qd2 b5 34. Rg1 Rb8
34. ... b4 is interesting, but, then 35.
14. ... Na6 15. Be3 Rc8 16. Na4 Bxd5 17.
1. e4 e5
First surprise. So far in this tournament Rg5 Qb6 36. Qb2 (threatening mate) 36.
... g6 37. Rg1 (rushing back to defend Rac1 e6 18. Nb6 Nc5.
Daniel played the Sicilian Defense.
against the threat of b3 followed by Ra2)
37. ... b3 38. Rc1 Qb5 is better for Black.
15. Na4 Ne4 16. Qe3 Nef6?
16. ... Nd6This is a lot better than
2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4
The Italian Opening.
what happened in the game. First of all, it
35. Rg5 Qc6 36. Qd4 g6 37. Rd5 Qb6! 38. Qd2
3. ... Bc5 4. d3 38. Rxd6 Qxd4 39. Rxd4 b4 40. Rd2 b3 attacks the bishop, and then I can play Nf6
Other options are 4. c3 and 4. b4; these 41. Rb2 Kf8 42. Kg3 Ke7 is better for Black. and Nf5).
moves lead to more tactical games. 38. ... b4 17. Re1?
4. ... Nf6 5. c3 0-0 6. b4 Bb6 7. b5?! Marching to victory. 17. Rd1 is needed to hold the pawn on d5.
A dubious move; now the black position
is slightly better. Better moves could be
39. Rxd6 Qc7 40. Kg2 b3 41. Rd7 17. ... Bxd5 18. Bxd5 Nxd5 19. Qd3 e6 20.
7. 0-0 or 7. a4. I felt very good about my position
because of 41. ... Qxd7! This match gave
Nd4 N7b6 21. Nc6 Qc7 22. Nxb6 Qxb6 23.
17. 0-0 Ra8 18. h3 Bxf3 19. gxf3 Qb8 20. d4 Read this issue online or download a .pdf
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22. ... Qf4+ was possible as well. Another possibility is 5. ... Nc6; if 5. ... magazine link.
Chessonomics
In one of the most challenging economic periods in recent memory, how fares
very tournament player has the confronts the player who wishes to turn card of lessons is overbooked, while
same realization at some point; his or her love for chess into a gainful anothers is barren.
E the game in front of you is part of
larger game. Whether to draw or push for
employment. Oddly, the winners and
losers in the economic chess game are not
Those who have achieved the allusive
goal of sustaining themselves with their
a win is often decided not by the position always the strongest players. New chess abilities can say it is truly an electri-
on the chess board, but rather the stand- factors present themselves, charisma fying thrill. You look at the check in your
ings on the wall charts. so apparently unnecessary for over the hands and say, I made this with my mind.
An even larger game within the game board play can mean one masters dance So while it is a narrow club of chess
ing numerous upstart challengers, the What effects have these trends had
ICC has long been synonymous with the on your future planning? Are you scaling
future of chess. With a giant ChessBase set back new projects for example?
to enter the fray, we set out to see what We definitely see growth in the future,
effect the economy had on the high tech but we are being careful about putting
chess world, and how ICC plans to stay money into new projects. Luckily in the
everyones hometown club on the web. times of high growth, we put a lot of
Hows business? resources into research and development.
Good! Were quite busy, Berez replied via Those projects are already in the pipeline,
phone at the Internet Chess Clubs offices. so weve shifted to making sure they reach
How many paid chess employees the market. In some ways, that might be
to employ? a good thing for us.
We have two dozen paid positions, of Berez went on to say that the ICC
which three-fourths are part time or con- has not been immune to controversy in
tract positions. this area.
That coming a long way from what I The most controversial move weve
gather was started with some chess geeks made is to raise our membership prices.
and some German computer code! Its a little counter-intuitive; how can
Well, Ive been here for five years, so I cant you raise prices in a down market? What
really speak to the geeks and their code. people failed to realize is we had already
Has the economy effected how much delayed this increase for a year. Also it
staff you are carrying? was just one membership, the one year,
Good question. Actually, no, we have that went up from $59.95 to $69.95.
the same staff, but what they are doing In terms of other entertainments or
has changed. Weve managed to expand hobbies one can spend money on,
our services to our members, for example, though, thats really not that much. You
by creating major tournament coverage in get a lot for that!
video. And real video, not ugly video. In Its still a real bargain even just in
the old days, you were lucky to get a terms of chess. You can pay $150 for one
grandmaster typing on a little keyboard hour of instruction.
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as he watched the game. Now at the very And with the ICC, you get a whole
least we can offer audio commentary and community ...
move-by-move analysis of the game in And that community is part of it; its
real-time. not just the money. [What] attracted me
So what have been the effects of the to the ICC in the first place was that
downturn? sense that we were building something.
For the first few years I was here, The owners understand this niche. They
expansion was growing rapidly. I started are dedicated to the best interest of our
noticing around May of last year that members. And even more unusually, they
growth had flattened out. We definitely dont have the unrealistic expectations
saw a leveling off, clearly tied to the eco- of many investors. Many just expect too
nomic downturn. People simply have less much, do too much too soon. A chess
money to spend. company I wont mention recently tried to
But overall at least you are in a new, go public for example, which did not work
to business ... B R U C E P A N D O L F I N I
the community as well as the profit model.
But how is the chess industrial complex
fairing? Like a gun is a club without bul-
lets, a chess player without pawns is a
man staring into space. The maker of
perhaps the finest pawns of all, Shawn
Sullivan of the House of Staunton (HOS),
is well positioned to discuss the fetishis-
tic world of chess sets.
weve already hosted the U.S. Champi- deciding its for you. Plus our members get Now your business model is based of
onship in May. We have 500 members and a generous discount. course on your license to produce the
a thriving scholastic program. We are in So you seem to be weathering the classic Staunton design, an English cre-
20 elementary schools in the St. Louis storm swimmingly! ation. Do you have any employees in
area, as well as providing a full time I think we are new enough that weve England? I asked into the receiver.
instructor to a local high school. We are attracted an amazing amount of wonder- Actually, no. Our full time staff of eight
also set to host the U.S. Womens cham- ful, positive publicity. is based completely in Alabama.
pionship [Held in early October, 2009; Its such a lovely looking club, with the Still, you must have an international
report to appear in the January 2010 outdoor area. scope, arent most pieces made in China
Chess Life. ~ ed.] which has garnered We made it to look like a New York City and India?
national attention. So far, so good! park. I call it the Greenwich Village of We do produce our sets in countries all
So good indeed. Now you are a non St. Louis. over the world. Asia, England, Spain
profit ... Modern economists speak of synergy well go anywhere to ensure first, the best
Yes, we are a 501(c) non-profit, we and the multiplier effect. Here in St. Louis quality, and second the best prices. We do
depend on the donations of sponsors and is an example of a non-profit putting on make some of our sets in America as
individuals. the highest profile event, garnering well, but the practical heart of the mat-
And how are things on the donations national publicity, but with the support ter is a hand-carved starter set that we
front; we hear that has been quite an issue. of private chess as well. This synergy want to retail at $49 simply cant be pro-
All organizations that depend on dona- between businesses and non-profits duced domestically.
tions are finding it tough, but we are lucky seems to produce top quality events, and What are the challenges of such a far-
that we have one benefactor in particular, when augmented by international tech- flung supply chain?
one very generous man in Rex Sinquefield nology partners like the ICC and MonRoi,
who has supported us. On the sponsorship
side, we do partner with for-profit compa-
How To Get
the activities, vitality, and strength of the protracted one. I do see some signs of
USCF. No one sells more sets, if nothing recovery, but I also say its not going to
(and keep!)
else. Or sells more chess magazines. happen overnight. If it does prove to be a
long one, we will see impacts on our
Chess
Mr. Hall, does the USCF keep records scholastic activities. Of course if it is a
Sponsorship
of past downturns, and can you say how long recession, everyone is going to be
chess generally reacts? I awaited the affected. At the same time, people have to
answer from the speakerphone. have their escapes. The weekend war-
In talking to Bill Goichberg and others, riors will always be there.
1) Scale. Dont ask Microsoft typically tourney activity actually goes So you say the state of chess is strong?
for pencils for your tourney. up. If we are not recession proof, I think Chess is great. The increased tourna-
The local golf club buys them you could say we are recession resist- ment participation I think shows that all
by the crate. ant, answered Hall. in all, chess is one of the cheaper hob-
How about memberships? bies/activities you can pursue.
2) Focus. Have a clear cut role for Our junior memberships are largely
the sponsor. Anticipate their unaffected. Adult memberships are down But how is this effecting the weekly
needs. a bit, but not enormously. Also its tough tourney? I entered a tournament I had
to judge the economys effect because been to many times, as well as worked at,
3) Follow up. Dont ruin the weve changed our fee structure. We now to get a sense of change from past years.
sponsor for future events by offer the online membership at a lower The event I chose also had the largest
being disorganized. price, but that allows us to save on the range of participants, from masters to
price of providing Chess Life, which makes casual, first time participantsthe annual
4) Use the press. Make sure your
it more profitable. Chess in the Parks Rapid Open in New
sponsors name appears in even
How about tournaments? How have Yorks Central Park.
the smallest newspaper clipping.
they been affected?
Send to the public relations
The number of tournaments has risen, Standing over the Bethesda fountain,
department. Take professional
but the number of top money ones have the first thing that is apparent is that
photos.
contracted. I think thats a normal trend. the event has contracted somewhat. Two
5) Shoot for broad appeal. Titled Sales of merchandise? areas that usually contained boards and
events are great, but open Well, when the economy went south, players were vacant. The event remained
tourneys with decent paydays we clearly saw an impact. vibrant however, another example of syn-
would do more for the sport. Advertising in Chess Life? ergistic cross-promotion. The principal
The total ad inches havent changed sponsor is the New York City (NYC) Parks
6) Protect the brand. much, but revenue is down a bit because Department, whose chief fiscal officer is
Leave chess good name intact. weve had to wheel and deal and sell avid chess fan Ed Feldman.
packages of ads at lower rates.
Online activities? The event seems smaller this year.
With the online membership and other I disagree, we have at least 500 which
Any other challenges? things weve done to get other members to is great.
Well, I have a huge legal budget. It can activate their accounts, this area has grown. I know NYC is facing a budget crunch.
take up to a year to develop a new set As people get more and more used to it, How safe is the Parks Departments
design, like our Empire set. In six months, they seem to like it. Its been encouraging commitment?
we started to see knockoffs. India is pretty for sure, and our web traffic is very good. Well, I do the budget, so pretty safe.
much the Wild West, anything goes, and I remain fascinated by ways to make a liv- Actually the Parks Commissioner Adrian
its impossible to litigate. We focus on the ing at chess. How many full-time paid Benepe loves this event.
distributors in the West who then try to sell employees at USCF? How about the Chess and Checkers
our designs. It seems easy to set up a set Well, weve had some layoffs. Also some House? Will that continue to be a vibrant
company, but many people dont realize who have retired we havent refilled their spot for chess?
they are purchasing patented designs. positions. We still have 26-27 employees Well, were down to just one event
You have to protect your product ... including contractors. A smaller, tighter there a month. Hopefully well see more
Exactly. We try to work with people to staff, but there still are effects on mem- in the future.
come to some arrangement, but I pay a lot bers, Hall explained.
to lawyers. How do you see the future? Interconnected was a not so positive
In the short term we are working on a story. Running chess operations at the
It is unavoidable when discussing the plan to stimulate adult membership. Our tourney is Chess-in-the-Schools (CIS),
world of chess economics not to factor in real worry comes if the downturn is a whose red and blue shirted employees I
once counted myself. Id love to say I was
a casualty of budget cuts, but alas, I was
just a pain-in-the-keister. However CIS
has seen 30% layoffs in instructional
I cant help notice the 50% off every- hoping to see, that is that chess is capa- up for all of them. Too many [in] the
thing sign; is that a sign of the times? ble of actually thriving in bad market ... chess world decry the horrible state of
Alburt shrugs and throws out his Yes! I see people turning from flakier things, but when it comes to starting
hands perpendicularly, You do what you things to pursuits with some general values. things, they dont show up.
got to do. Actually sales are good. I called I hate to be crass, but your empire Youre so right. It reminds me of the bit
my publisher and they say overall sales even includes films like Searching for of joke with the man who goes on the
of all their books are down maybe 5% to Bobby Fischer. How are your other pur- mountaintop each night to wail at God,
10%, so mine probably are about the suits fairing? why havent I won the lottery? Finally,
same rate. Film consultancies and personal God has had enough and appears, say-
How about lessons? appearances continue to do very well. ing Chris, buy a ticket ...
Hard to tell with lessons, its such an Im always surprised at the number of [break for laughs]
individual thing. You gain and lose students businesses that seek me out to speak Those decades of hard work, Bruce,
all the time; some are able to pay more and about chess and business. I suppose its you must have seen economic downturns
may make up for losing several others. debatable that lessons from chess apply in the past. How does chess traditionally
to business, but they certainly think it fare in tough times?
Renee Yarzigs Pegasus Media Project does. And there are parallels and general The biggest tumult I saw in the chess
is part of the design of the free t-shirt for lessons to be drawn from the game. world wasnt tied to the economy at all. It
the event, although she admits she did- Plus the whole gymnasium of the was the Fischer boom, which many of
nt do much this year. Im here to support mind thing ... us rode to prominence. What people talk
Lev, help him sell a few books. Ms. Yarzig The business world sees chess as a about less is after he retired, the chess
though has an excellent suggestion of metaphor for intelligence. You can see it opportunities collapsed. But to your ques-
whom would be able to answer the broad- in their advertising, especially financial tion of tough times, chess will always be
est array of questions about the current companies ... around. When the world is worth escap-
economic life of the chess professional. Interrupting, Youre stealing my thun- ing, chess is a worthy escape. Im not
Pando to the rescue! der, Bruce. Ive always thought the big afraid to say, chess saved my life. Ive
problem with chess is that we fail miser- had times in my life as many chess play-
Thanks for giving me a call back, ably to attract corporate sponsors. I was ers have, times I was terribly depressed.
Mr. Pandolfini! hanging out with an international mas- But chess was always there. This game
Call me Bruce. ter who I probably shouldnt name, but can really save you. My story is not
Ok, Bruce, I thought you would be who plays at the Marshall. unique. Many a GM was born out of a
interesting to talk to about the state of pri- We all know who you mean. devastating love affair.
vate chess, as you are the poster child of Well, he was explaining to me that his Bruce concluded, If I have a message to
a chess entrepreneur. From film, to books, wife was sick and they had great finan- the chess world it is that every chess-player
to lessons, the Pandolfini brand cial difficulties. I said I had an idea that has access to that joy. Ive had so many
stretches deep in the chess economy. I thought could help us attract corpo- wonderful memories from my time with
Lets start with your books. One of the rate money to chess. He said, well, lay it chess. Ive learned from errors, learned the
most sought after markets is the new on us. I told him to watch and take notes value of working hard, learned the determi-
player; has the classic nature of your every time you see chess used in adver- nation to not give up, to stay positive.
books proved resilient? tising. Write down the company and write And to show up, I added.
The books keep selling, Ive been sur- them a nice letter saying, I noticed you And to show up.
prised. I think its the benefit of having used chess effectively in your commercial
them already out; new books are tough to to emphasize your companys strategic So the news is mixed. Overall, though,
sell to publishers right now. That being planning. I have an opportunity for you chess appears to have enough residual
said, I have a new book coming out called to use an actual chess event [fill in the strength to endure quite a bit of financial
Endgame Workshop from Chess Cafe, blank here] to both further your com- misery. Clearly the potential of a sport
and advance sales and pre-orders have panys identification with our sport and such as ours to grow remains relatively
been great. charitable outreach. Well, I know it works, untapped. If poker can become an
I also think, Pando continued, that because a few months later, I opened the overnight television sensation simply with
it helps to keep your price down. The New Yorker magazine, and there the mas- the invention of the hole cam, perhaps
$10 price point seems to be a barrier, as ter was, posing with a big grin at a New we too can dream of an expanded market
is the $20 price point. York city chess table in a full-page health for our talents. The future appears bright
How about lessons? insurance commercial. enough to wear shades, and not just so
Well, other masters have told me Its a good suggestion. And a nice thing that ten-year-old prodigy cant read your
theyve seen some reduction, but plenty
of people seem to seek me out. The classes
you did. You know, I get some jealousy for
the success Ive had, but I think people
eye movements. .
I teach in schools are thriving. dont realize that for decades I went to See our Buying Guide just inside the
You seem to be affirming a pattern I was every event, took every job, and showed front cover!
To Err Is Human
By GM Larry Evans
+ + + + rn q rk+
pl+ +plk pl+p+ppp
p + +pp p +pl +
+ p + + + p + +
P+P+ P + +PP + +
+nP Q P + + +NP
+ + + q PPQ+PPLP
+ LRNK+ R LR+ K
(a) Qc2 (b) Bc8 (c) Qh1+ (a) cxd4 (b) Nc6 (c) Qc8
Capablanca famously recommended that chess studies should start with the
By GM Lev Alburt
endgame. Keegan Barrett, rated 1140, heeds this advice, resulting in almost
flawless endgame play and analysis.
to map a route that avoided light squares, At this point, pretty much every option habits, drop bad ones (like 48. a8=Q+).
which could allow the repositioning of for Black seems bad. If Black retreats
the black bishop. his king to the queenside, I will attempt 48. ... Kxa8
to trade the c-pawn for his b-pawn and And I went on to win, since I can eat up
37. ... b6! then run to the kingside while Black is both of Blacks passed pawns on the way
This is a sneakier and more refined- dealing with the passed a-pawn. to the kingside, which I will reach first.
looking defense than 37. ... Kd6, even Except for a few inaccuracies which
though it still loses. One question I al- White, being several tempos ahead, could
42. c5!! bxc5 43. Kc4
ways wonder is, in practice, should one This is the point of my 42nd move. If I afford, Keegans play was excellentand
practice a type of defense that is gener- blindly play 43. a4??, Black plays 43. ... so were his comments. If he plays with
ally more resilient (in order to form a Kd3 when suddenly, he forces the queen- human opponents in tournaments and
ing of his c-pawn, which actually queens analyzes all his games with the same dili-
more accurate defensive playing style
first. gence he did for this article, he should be
overall) even if it actually appears to lose
faster in that specific position? Regard-
less, Black is denying Whites rook the a5
An excellent case of preemption. an A-player by 2011. .
and c5 squares which would have been
43. ... Kxf4 44. a4
(see diagram top of next column) give Black a queen, because the play then structive game and annotations.
follows: 45. a5 e4 46. a6 e3 47. Kd3! Do not send games with only a
This lures Blacks king onto the fatal few notes, as they are of little instruc-
40. Kxb3
Here 40. Kxb3 is sufficient for a win, but a8-h1 diagonal (47. ... Kf3 48. a7 e2 49. tive value and cant be used. Writing
why not gain a tempo (just in case) with 40. a8=Q+! White wins, or the trickier defense skills are a plus, but instructiveness
c4, making the black kings route to e4 one 47. ... c4+ 48. Ke2! c3 [Blacks best try] is a must! Make sure your game (or
step longer? Immediate recapture isnt 49. Kd3!, when the white king manages part of it) and your notes will be of
required, after all. to stop both pawns). interest to other readers.
Make It Better
Taking a look at Benkos Bafflers contributions that didnt quite make it.
By GM Pal Benko
This month I am commenting and Geoffrey Caveney (Illinois)Submis- cook) and it must be accurate and unique.
advising on various endgame studies sent sion for Benkos Bafflers: In a practical game there are situations
to me over the past year. As you saw in It is based on a position in an actual with vague outcomes. Therefore it is very
my column about Prokes in the Novem- game between an eight-year-old student rare when we can create a study from a
ber issue, even the best authors make of mine, Jimmy Hoseman, and his dad real game. See a more successful work by
mistakesno one should feel bad about after some changes. our next composer in Baffler I.
them. While it is laudable that our com-
posers have used their own heads in + + + + Harold Scott (Florida):
creating their works, it would be benefi- An interesting position occurred in our
cial if they used computers to check their R +
+ + next example:
work. Humberto Cruz (1835)
Harold Scott (1931)
p + kPp
(My comments are in italics. ~PB)
+ + p + Vero Beach, Florida, 2009
Sharad Moholkar (Wisconsin) sent in + r + +
the following article by IM Leonard Bar- ++ + +
den from a local newspaper:
P +L+ P
l+ + P + + + +p+p
A columnists error + + K +
Erno Gereben
+ + + K
Miguel Najdorf White to play and win
+ + P P
Budapest, 1936 + k + +
1. Bc2 Rc4
1. ... Bc4!?
+ + + +
+ + + + + + + +
+ + + + 2. Rf7+ Kg5 3. g7
+ + + +
3. Bf5 Ra4! 4. Rf8 Rxa3 5. g7 Ra7 draw-
Black to play
+p+ nk+
ing was given in the analysis but then 6.
Bb1! would win for White. Therefore after
+ L Kl+
61. ... Ke4= happened in the game while
L+ + P + 3. Bf5 better is 3. ... Rc1+ 4. Kg2 Bd5+ 5. 61. ... Kd5? would result in a pawn-race
f3 Rc3. with White queening with check and win-
+ + + +P
ning by a tempo. After searching the
+ + +P+ position in ChessBase we believe it to be
3. ... Rc8 4. f4+
Here also 4. g8=Q+ Rxg8 5. Rf5+ Kg6 6. original.
Rxe5+ was possible to preserve Whites
+ + + +
Naturally, at just one move this is too
Black to play edge. short to qualify as an endgame composi-
In the game Black lost fast after 1. ... tion; let me present some possibilities
Bd7 2. g4. that both incorporates the main idea and
4. ... exf4 5. gxf4+ Kh4 6. Bg6! Kg3 7. Kf1
men: White pawn from c2 to c3, black Here also, changing the colors can See our Annual Buying Guide, located
king from b2 to a3. make the solution longer. between the front cover and page 1.
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TIC 1st, 2nd teams: plaques and four Excalibur Clocks, 3rd: trophies; Board Angeles, CA 90038. NS, NC, W. F. WCL JGP. 250-250-100-100-100-100-100. Under 1800. $$: 5000-2500-1300-600-350-
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Feb. 12-14 or 13-14, Wisconsin
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Two sections: Open and Scholastic (Saturday only). Open: 5SS,
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G/90+30/move/increment (G/120 if digital clocks not available; 2-day: rd.1-
each plaque and 4 Digital Clocks; Top college team (same school) 4 Digital Reg: 4-11 p.m. Thursday, 8-9:30 a.m. Friday. Rds.: 11-6, 11-6, 10-5. 2-day
2 G/60). Crowne Plaza Hotel Milwaukee Airport, 6401 South 13th Street,
Clocks & plaque; Top HS team (grades 9-12 same school), Top Middle School schedule: Reg: 8-9 a.m. Saturday. Rds.: 10-12:30-3-6: merge with 3-day in round
Milwaukee, WI 53221. 1-414-764-5300. $79.99 chess rate, please reserve
(grades 5-9 same school), Top Elementary School (grades K-6 same school), 4. Half point byes available in any round, but round 5 or 6 byes must be
early. Open to 4 player teams with one optional alternate.Team average (4 high-
Top 2 Scholastic Teams (mixed schools okay) (Collins Award), Mixed Doubles requested before the start of round 2. Chess sets and boards provided for tour-
est ratings2009 Annual Rating List) must be under 2200. EF: 3-day $140, 2-day
(2 males, 2 females-no alternates), Seniors (all players over age 50), Military, nament play only, not for skittles. Please bring chess clocks! The LAS VEGAS
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Canada, each plaque top team; team traveling longest distanceentry GM analysis of your games. Chess Camp for all ages onThursday. Grandmas-
with average rating u1900, u1600, and u1300. Winning team qualifies for
refunded. Best Player 1-4 and top alternate, All 6-0 scores each Digital clock. ter Simuls Thursday afternoon. US. Game/10 Thursday night. Scholastic
national play-offs. Prizes to best team composed of juniors (high school and
Biggest Individual upset each round Engraved Cross pen; Entry fee refunded Tournament Friday. Girls & Boys Championships Saturday & Sunday. LOW
younger). Prizes to top score on each board. Rounds: 3-day: on-site registra-
to team with Best Chess related name, Sunday night Best Chess Related room rates! HR: $65 single or double ($95 Friday and Saturday nights). 1-
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merge with 3-day. **Saturday Only** Scholastic section. 4SS, G/60. Open
each round. Sunday nightBughouse $20 per team. Cash prizes. HR: Par- ends. Cutoff for special hotel rate is May 15th. Rates may be as high as $150
to 4 player teams with one optional alternate.Team average (4 highest2009
sippany Hilton, chess rates expire 1/16/2010. Rates $119 (up to 4 in room) 2nd a night after May 15th. RESERVE NOW! Credit card or one night room deposit
Annual Rating List) must be under 1600. EF: $120 per team if received by Feb-
hotel now attached to Hilton also up to 4 in room $117 per night-Hampton Inn will be required to hold reservation, may be canceled 72 hours in advance for
ruary 9th, $150 thereafter. Individuals wishing to play, send $30 and request
-includes breakfast for 4 each day. For help forming teams and more information nominal fee. Tournament Registration: National Open, PO Box 90925, Hender-
to be put on a team.Team changes on site $20. All advance entries will be posted
contact esdoyle@aol.com: Chks payable to NJSCF, mail by 2/05 to: E.Steven son, NV 89009-0125, on line at www.VegasChessFestival.com or by fax at
on www.wichessacademy.com on February 10th. Prizes: awards to top team
Doyle, 17 Stonehenge Road, Morristown, NJ 07960. (Include Team name, (702) 933-9112. NS. W. FIDE. WCL JGP.
overall, top three High School Teams, top three Middle School Teams, top
three Elementary School Teams. Prizes to top score on each board. Rounds: Captain, players full names, USCF Expiration, ID numbers and ratings in board
on-site registration/check-in: 9:00am-10:30am; rds.: 11:00am, 1:30pm, 3:45pm,
6:00pm. Checks made payable to and send to: VICA, 6822 North Crestwood Dr.,
order). Include SASE for confirmation if wanted, No registered or certified mail
accepted. NS, NC, W. Grand Prix
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Glendale, WI 53209. Please include Teams name and roster, captains email Feb. 19-21, Indiana Dec. 13, New Jersey
and phone number, and desired schedule. Info: abetaneli@hotmail.com, 2010 U.S. Junior Chess Congress
ashish@vajachess.com, 608-334-2574, 414-234-1005. WCL JGP. 6SS, Rds. 1-4 G/60, Rds. 5-6 G/90. Radisson Hotel at the Indianapolis Airport, ATKM 1600+ 2nd Sunday Swiss
A Heritage Event! 2500 S. High School Rd., Indianapolis, IN. NEW sections this year: 12th grade 5SS, G/45, T/D5. ATKM Chess Center, 62 S. Broadway, Pitman, NJ, 856-582-
& Under, 8th grade & Under, 6th grade & Under, and 3rd grade & Under. 8222. Prizes: 80% Guaranteed $250, $125, ED$75. U2200, U1900 $50 ea.
Feb. 13-15, California Southern
EF:A
Limited to first 30 entries. C NC
$35. ELends:
Reg. 9:45 AM. Rds.: 10 AM, then
27th Annual U.S. Amateur Team-West CLUB TEAMS are welcome! Club and school teams are the top 4 scoring team
6-SS, 40/2, SD/1. Warner Center Marriott, 21850 Oxnard Street, Woodland Hills, members (minimum 2). Schedule: Blitz side event Fri. (2/19) at 7 pm, see below. ASAP. Lunch after rd 2. One 1/2 pt. bye allowed, rd. 1 or 5 only, if reqstd with
CA 91367. Four-player teams plus optional alternate, average rating of four high- Regular 6/SS tournament Sat. and Sun only. Opening Ceremony Sat. 2/20 at EF. Advance entry at: YourChessSet.com/sunswiss. Bring equipment!
Bakersfield Open II
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5-SS, G/90 (rds. 1-3), 40/2, SD/1 (rds. 4-5), East Hills Mall, 3000 Mall View Rd.,
Bakersfield, CA 93306. $$1,500 b/o 40, 80% GTD Open: $400 (GTD!!)-$250-
$150 top U2000 $200, U1800 $200, U1600/Unr $175-125 Scholastic (K-8) 5-SS,
G/30, Trophies awarded to 1st-3rd place Overall, & 1st-3rd place in scholas-
tic categories All: 1/2-pt bye available with entry any round. Reg.: 8:45-9:30am.
EF: Open $45 by 12/17, $55 after, Scholastic $20 by 12/17, $30 after, $5 dis-
count for BCC & FCC members. **ALL USCF 2400+ rated FREE ($45 from
prize)** Open rounds: Saturday 10-1:30-5pm, Sunday 9am & 3:30pm, Scholas-
tic rounds: 10-11:30-1-2:30-4. Info: Kenneth Poole 661-304-7468. Ent:
Bakersfield Chess Club, P.O. Box 176, 3501 Mall View Rd., Suite 115, Bakers-
field, CA 93306. WCL JGP.
req. ($18 re, $10 jr). $25 Best Game prize, all sections eligible. 1 half-point bye 5SS, G/120. Henry Horton State Park, Chapel Hill,TN. $$Gtd. $2200 Prize fund. $1500-750-250. U2400 $500. Reg.: 1/15: 6:00-7:00 pm. Rds.: 7:20 pm, 12:30
rds 1-4 if requested at least 1 round in advance. HR: $99, (310) 410-4000, use Sections: Kings (Open) $250 + Trophy-150-100 Top below 2200 $75-50, pm - 5:15 pm, 9:10 am - 2:45 pm. 1 bye if requested before round 2. Park on
Group Code CWO. Parking $8/day. Info: admin@westernchess.com. Web Queens (U2000) $150 +T-100-50T1800-1899 $50T1799+below $50, Rooks metered parking by Student Union or by UTD bookstore. Or get visitors pass
site, on-line entry: www.westernchess.com. Ent: SCCF, c/o John Hillery, 835 (U1750) $125 +T-75-50T1550-1649 $50T1549+below $50, Bishops (U1500) at guard shack on University Drive and park on visitors parking. Due to con-
N. Wilton Pl. #1, Los Angeles, CA 90038. NS. NC. F. State Championship Qual- $125 + T-75-50 T1300-1399 $50 T1299+below $50 Unrated $75-50, Knights truction, check website for parking updates. Recommended Hotel: Hawthorn
ifier. WCL JGP. (U1250) $125 +T-75-50T1050-1149 $50T1049+below $50, Pawns (U1000) Suites Richardson, 250 Municipal Dr., Richardson,TX 75080. 972-669-1000. HR:
Trophies: top 5 top 800-899 top 799+below. UNR must play in bishops sec- $79 for 1 bedroom will pullout couch, $99 for 1 bedroom plus another king bed-
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Jan. 8-Feb. 5, New York tion. EF: $35 by 01/02 ($45 at site), UNR $25 ($35) UNR eligible for UNR prize room plus pullout couch. Mention UTD rate to get hotel rate. Any problems
only, Pawns $15 ($25), youth and school members any section for trophy only booking your room, please ask for Lynn Koutney. Free hot breakfast with hotel
Queens Winter Open $20 ($30) IM and GM Free entry ($35 taken from prize of 150 or more). On site room. ENT: Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 LonghornTrail, Crow-
5-SS, G/120. All Saints Lutheran Church, 164-02 Goethals Avenue, Jamaica, NY ley, TX 76036. 214.632.9000. INFO: Barb Swafford, info@dallaschess.com,
reg. 8:30-10:00 CST, USCF andTCA Dues req. OSA. Rnds.: Sat. 11:00, 3:30, 8:00,
11432. EF: $40, $35 at site, $5 less to QCC members. $$200-$100 guaranteed www.swchess.com. NS, NC. FIDE. WCL JGP.
Sun. 9:00, 1:30. Hotel: Henry Horton State Resort Lodge $65 rate 1-800-250-
to top 2, more per entries. Up to two 1/2 pt byes ok with advance notice (byes
8612. Info: Enter on-line at TNCHESS.ORG or mail to: Chris Prosser, 733
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for Rounds 4 and/or 5 must be declared before Round 3). REG.: 7:30-8:00. RDS.:
Long Hunter Ct., Nashville,TN 37217 or RegionIII@aol.com 615-399-8432 NS,
Jan. 15-18, 16-18 or 17-18, California Northern
8:15 each Friday. ENT (mail by 1/2): Ed Frumkin, 445 E 14th St. #10D, NYC
NC, W. WCL JGP.
10009 (212-677-3224 before 10pm and before 5pm on Fri). WCL JGP. Golden State Open
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Jan. 15-17 or 16-17, Florida 7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option rds. 1-2 G/75, 2-day option rds. 1-4 G/35, no
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Jan. 9, New York
2-day Open Section.) Under 900 Section plays separate 2-day schedule Jan
Central Florida Class Championships 17-18 only, G/35. At Concord Hilton Hotel, 1970 Diamond Blvd., Concord CA
New York Winter Game/45! G/120 (2-day: Rd.1 G/60). Sheraton Orlando Downtown Hotel, 60 South Ivan- 94520 (I-680 Willow Pass Rd exit). Free shuttle between hotel and Concord BART
5-SS, G/45. Chess Center at the Marshall Club, 23 W. 10 St., bet. 5-6 Ave., NYC: hoe Blvd., Orlando, FL 32804. $$7000/ b130, 60% Guaranteed. 6 Sections: station. Free parking. $$60,000 based on 450 paid entries (re-entries &
845-569-9969. EF: $40, Club membs $25, GMs free ($20 from prize), specified OPEN: $1000-400-200, U2200 $150, U2100 $100. Class A: $600-300, U1900
Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free! $$ 840 b/42 paid entries, minimum U900 Section count as 1/3 entries), minimum guarantee $40,000 (2/3 each
$150. Class B: $600-300, U1700 $150. Class C: $600-300, U1500 $150. Class prize). Open, open to all. $$4000-2200-1300-1000-800-700-600-500-400-400,
half each prize Gtd: $$ 300-200-115, top U2200/unr. $125, U2000 $100. Limit D: $600-300, U1300 $150. U1200: $500-300, U1000 $100, U800 $50. Rated play-
2 byes, commit by 2 pm. Re-entry $20. CCA ratings may be used. Rds. 12-2- clear or tiebreak winner $300, top U2400 $2000-1000. FIDE. Under 2200: $3000-
ers may play up one class only. Unrateds limited to $50 unless Place prize in 1500-800-700-600-500-400-300-200-200. Under 2000: $3000-1500-800-700-
3:45-5:30-7:15 pm. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Online entry at OPEN. EF: 3-day $69, 2-day $68 by Jan 2, both $80 later and on-site. Re-entry
www.chesscenter.cc thru 1/7; $10 extra to enter by phone! 600-500-400-300-200-200. Under 1800: $3000-1500-800-700-600-500-400-300-
$40. $15 less to students in grades K-8 in U1200 section. CFCC memb discount: 200-200. Under 1600: $2500-1300-700-600-500-400-300-300-200-200. Under
tail reception 6:00 followed by 8 pm Blitz tournament. Rounds: Friday 8pm, 12-1:30-2:45-4-5:20 pm. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Online entry at D (1200-1399): $1200-600-300-200. Class E (Under 1200): $800-400-200-
Sat./Sun. 9am, 3pm. Closing party: Sun. 7:30pm Buffet dinner, open bar, free www.chesscenter.cc thru 2/4; $10 extra to enter by phone. 100. Under 900: $200-100-60-40. Rated players may play up one section.
for all players and spouses. Coffee/pastry served during rds. S & S. Prize fund Unrated may enter U900 through A, with prize limits: U900 $100, E $200, D
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Feb. 13-14, Virginia
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Gtd. $5000: Open $1000 (plus airfare NEast and hotel room for 2011), $800, $300, C $400, B $500, A $600. Balance goes to next player(s) in line. EF: 3-day
$600, $400, $200. U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600 all $250, $150, $100. Top Kingstowne Chess Festival $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 2/25, all $109 online at chesstour.com by 3/2, $110
non-titled also wins airfare from NEast and hotel for 2011. EF: $100, payable Kingstowne Snyder Center, 6450 S. Van Dorn St., Alexandria, VA 22315. 4 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/2 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site. GMs
on site cash pls. Free to GMs, IMs, $100 deducted from prize. Sets provided, Sections. Open (FIDE-rated): 4SS 40/100, SD/60. EF: $40 if received by 2/10, free, $90 deducted from prize. Class E EF: All $20 less. Under 900 EF: all $70
bring clock. Fairmont Southampton, (866) 540-4497 chess rate $179+tx $50 at site. If joining USCF for 1st time, USEF $84 if received by 2/10, $94 at less. No checks at site, credit cards OK. All: Unofficial uschess.org ratings based
(reduced from previous $199). More info contact: nigelfreeman@fide.com site. Prizes $$1000G: $400-250-125. U2000, U1800, Unr. each $75. Rds.: 11- on 4 or more games usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF dues
or Chief Arbiter carolj10280@yahoo.com. WCL JGP. 5, 10-4. Amateur (U1800-unr.): 5SS G/100. EF: $20 if received by 2/10, $30 with Chess Life if paid with entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young
Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30. Re-entry
A Heritage Event! at site. If joining USCF for 1st time, USEF $64 if received by 2/10, $74 at site.
$60; not available in Open Section. MACA memb. ($12, under 18 $6) required
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Feb. 5-7, South Carolina Prizes $$500 b/32: $180-100-70. U1600-U1400-Unr. each $50. No unrated may
win more than $150. Rds.: 11-3-7, 11:30-4. Booster (U1600-unr.): 5SS G/100. for MA residents; WMCA accepted for western MA res. 3-day schedule:
36th Snowstorm Special EF: $15 if received by 2/10, $25 at site. If joining USCF for 1st time, USEF $59 Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11-6, Sun 9-3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg
5SS, 35/90, SD/1 (2 day schedule rd. 1 G/90). Best Western Charleston- if received by 2/10, $69 at site. Prizes $$370 b/32: $150-80-50. U1400- ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11-2:30-6, Sun 9-3:15. Under 900 schedule: Reg. ends
Downtown, 250 Spring St., Charleston, SC 29403. EF: $60 if recd by 2/03, $70 U1200-Unr. each $30. No unrated may win more than $100. Rds.: 11-3-7, Sat. 10 am, rds Sat 11-2:30-6, Sun 9-12:30-3:15. Byes: OK all, limit 2; Master
at site, $35 re-entry. USCF & SCCA memberships reqd, OSA, $$1,600 b/40 11:30-4. Novice (U1400-unr.): 6SS G/75. EF: $10 if received by 2/10, $18 at must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $87-87, 800-582-3232, 508-
($800 Gtd.), One section, Open to all. Prizes: $400-200-100, Top site. If joining USCF for 1st time, USEF $54 if received by 2/10, $62 at site. Prizes 347-7393, request chess rate, reserve by 2/19 or rate may increase. Car
Expert,A,B,C,D,E&under - 1st-$100, 2nd-$50 (Unrateds will be based on perf. $$285 b/32: $100-70-40. U1200-U1000-Unr. each $25. No unrated may win more rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through
rating after 4th rd.). 3 day schedule: Reg:-Fri.6-7pm, Rds.: 8, 2-8, 9-2:30. 2 than $80. Rds.: 11-2-5-8, 12:30-4. All: One half-point bye allowed in Open, two chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Ques-
day schedule: Reg.- Fri. 6-7pm, Sat. 8-9am, Rd. 1: 10am, then merge with 3 in other sections. Last-round bye must commit by end of play Sat. and irrevo- tions: 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. $15 service
day schedule. Half pt. byes: avail. all rds., must commit before Rd. 2 for Rds. cable. Reg.: 9:30-10:45. Ent (checks payable to): Don W. Millican, P.O. Box 2902, charge for refunds. WCL JGP.
4&5 (irrevocable) HR: $74.99 (mention Snowstorm Special) reserve by Jan. Springfield, VA 22152. e-mail (info only): dm407_92@hotmail.com. FIDE. W. A Heritage Event!
Section EF: 3-day $58, 2-day $57 mailed by 4/8, all $59 online at chess- increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online ers with under 26 games played as of 7/10 list may not win over $500 in U900,
tour.com by 4/14, $65 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 4/14 (entry only, no through chesstour.com. Foreign player ratings: Usually 100 points added to $1500 in U1200, $3000 U1400 or U1600. Games rated too late for 7/10 list not
questions), $70 at site. $20 less to unrated in U1105 Section. All: No checks FIDE, 100 to FQE, 200/more to most other foreign, no pts added to CFC or counted. 2) Players with official rating more than 30 points over section max-
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at site, credit cards OK. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Mailed EF $3 less Jamaica. Some foreign ratings not accepted for U1900 or below. Highest of mul- imum any month 7/09-6/10 have a prize limit of $2000. 3) Balance of any limited
to CSCA or WMCA members. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. tiple ratings usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings prize goes to next player(s) in line. EF, if mailed by 2/17: 7-day $307, 5-day
Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games usually used if oth- may be expelled. US player ratings: May official ratings used; May FIDE rat- $305, 4-day $304, 3-day $303. Mailed by 5/15: 7-day $317, 5-day $315, 4-day
erwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry- ings used for Open Section. Special rules: 1) Players must submit to a search $314, 3-day $313. Mailed by 6/18: 7-day $327, 5-day $325, 4-day $324, 3-day
online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or paid for electronic devices if requested by Director. In round 3 or after, players with $323. At site: All $350; no checks, credit cards OK. Online entry at chess-
at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. scores of 80% or over and their opponents may not use headphones, earphones, tour.com: $310 by 2/17, $320 by 5/15, $330 by 6/24, $350 after 6/24 until 2
Fri 7 pm, Sat 11-6, Sun 9-3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. 11- cellphones, or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission. hours before rd 1. Phone entry at 406-896-2038: $315 by 2/17, $325 by
2:30-6, 9-3:15. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. HR: $87-87, Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845- 5/15, $335 by 6/24 (entry only, no questions). No phone entries after 6/24. GMs
860-627-5311; reserve by 4/2 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331- 496-9658, www.chesstour.com. You may request lowest possible section if free; $200 EF deducted from prize. WGMs $100; $150 EF deducted from prize.
1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: May rating unknown. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be EF $150 less to all in U1200 Section and rated seniors over 65 in Under 1400
Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for posted at chesstour.com. WCL JGP (except U1000). & above. Under 900/Unr Section EF: $78 if mailed by 6/17, $80 online at chess-
refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries tour.com by 6/24, $85 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 6/24 (entry only, no
posted at chesstour.com. WCL JGP.
A Heritage Event!
Tournaments.
Every Tuesday - Tuesday Night Action GMs& IMs (EF subtracted if winning prize). Reg.: 11-11:45 am. 5 rounds of Swiss
SS 45/2 SD/1, 1 round every Tuesday of the month @ 7pm. Registration first System at 12, 1:30, 3:00, 4:30, 6:00 pm. $$ 1,000 (b/30). 2 Sections: 1) OPEN:
Tues. of month. Chess Emporium, 10801 N 32nd St., Phoenix, AZ 85029. EF: $35. $300 - $150, U2200: Wooden Chess Pieces, U2000: Digital Chess clock. 2)
Dec. 4, 11, 18, 25, LACC Friday Nite Double Blitz G/5 (QC) RESERVE (U1800): U1800: $150-$75, U1600: $100, U1400: $100
60% prize fund. ChessEmporium.com. 602-482-4867. WCL JGP. 5DSS, G/5 (10 Games). LACC, 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd Fl. 4 U1200/Unrated: Digital chess clock. + 2 free 2009 LA Masters Yearbook as
Dec. 26-29 or 27-29, 19th (not 18th) annual North American Open blks W 405. EF: $10. Q-rated. Reg.: 7:30-8. Rds.: 8-8:30-9-9:30,10. 2 Free Park- raffles and as the best game prize (selected by the TD). Info: Mick Bighamian:
(NV) ing lots SW of S Monica/Purdue; or underground ($3). Prizes: 1/2 EF. Cell (310) 795-5710; Mick@LAChessClub.com URL: www.LAChessClub.com. NS.
See Grand Prix. NC. W.
Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26, LACC LA Masters G/30
4SS, G/30. LACC, 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd Fl. 4 blks W 405.
California Northern EF: $30 ($20 LACC memb). Reg.: 5:30-6. Rds.: 6, 7, 8, 9. Prizes: 3/4 EF. 2 Free
Jan. 8-10, 2010 Century West Open
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 12, Jan. 30, Swiss lots SW of S Monica/Purdue; or underground ($3).
at BayAreaChessCenter, 4423 Fortran Ct., Ste. 160, San Jose 95134. 4 sec- Jan. 10, CWO Hexes
Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26, LACC Saturday G/30 3-SS, G/90. LAX Hilton, 5711 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. Six-player
tions. u500, u800, u1100, 1100+. EF: $33. $49 onsite, $10 play-up, subtract 4SS, G/30. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd Fl. 4 blks W 405. EF: $20
$60 for BayAreaChess Pass. TD may assign ratings. Prizes: Trophies to top 5 sections by rating. EF: $20 if received by 1/8, $25 door. $$ 40-20-10 each sec-
($15 LACC memb). Reg.: 11:30-12. Rds.: 12, 1, 2, 3. Prizes: 1/2 EF. 2 Free lots
(big ones) and everyone with a winning record in each section! Medals to rest. tion. Reg.: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Rds.: 10:30-1:30-4:30. Ent: SCCF, c/o John Hillery,
SW of S. Monica/Purdue; or underground ($3).
Schedule: Reg.: Fri 9:15-9:30a, Rounds @ 10am-4pm. Ent: BayAreaChess, 4423 835 N. Wilton Pl. #1, Los Angeles, CA 90038, online at www.westernchess.com.
Fortran Ct., Ste. 160, San Jose, CA 95134. Questions: contact@BayAreaChess. Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26, LACC Saturday Nite Double Blitz G/5 (QC)
5DSS, G/5 (10 Games). LACC, 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd Fl. 4
Jan. 10, CWO Scholastics
com,Tel 408-786-5515. Info & Entries: BayAreaChess.com/events/regular. NS, 5-SS, G/30. LAX Hilton, 5711 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. Open
NC, W. blks W 405. EF: $10. Q-rated. Reg.: 6:-7 pm. Rds.: 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 9 pm. Prizes:
to gr. 12-below. In two sections: Open: Trophies to top 5, top 3 U1200, top 2
1/2 EF. Free BOA parking; or underground ($3).
Dec. 19, $uperSwiss Unrated. Grade 6/below U1000: Trophies to top 5, top 3 U700, top 2 Unrated.
See Grand Prix. Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27, LACC Sunday G/60 Reg.: 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30-11-12:15-1:45-3. EF: $16 if received by 1/8, $20
Dec. 26-29 or 27-29, 19th (not 18th) annual North American Open 3SS, G/60. LACC, 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd Fl. 4 blks W 405. door. Inf: John Hillery, admin@westernchess.com. On-line ent: www.western
(NV) EF: $20 ($15 LACC memb). Reg.: 11:30-12. Rds.: 12, 2, 4. Free parking on chess.com. Ent: SCCF, c/o John Hillery, 835 N. Wilton Pl. #1, Los Angeles, CA
See Grand Prix. streets. 90038.
Correspondence Chess Matches (two players) E-mail Rated Events (need e-mail access):
$5 entry fee per person with two, four or six- Lightning Match Two players with two, four or
game options.
To Enter: 800903USCF (8723), Fax 9317871200
six-game option. Entry fee $5 per person.
Win A Correspondence Chess Trophy Swift Quads Four-player, double round-robin Name_________________________________________
or on-line www.uschess.org
Four-player, double round-robin with class-level format. 1st-place prize merchandise credit of $30.
pairings. 1st-place winner receives a trophy. Entry fee: $10. USCF ID# ____________________________________
Entry fee: $10.
Victor Palciauskas Prize Tournaments
Walter Muir E-Quads (webserver chess) Address ________________ City _________________
Four-player, double round-robin e-mail format
Seven-player class-level pairings, one game with tournament with class-level pairings. 1st-place State ___ ZIP __________Phone _________________
each of six opponents. Players must have a USCF receives a certificate.
CC rating to enter. 1st-place winner receives Entry fee: $7. E-mail___________________ Est. Rating _________
$130 cash prize and a certificate signed by Victor
Express Tournament Credit card # (VISA, MC, Discover, AMEX)
Palciauskas.
Entry fee: $25. Seven-player events, one game with each of six __________________________ Exp. date __________
opponents.
John W. Collins Memorial Class Tournaments Prizes: 1st place $30 merchandise credit, 2nd If using VISA, need V-code ___________________
Four-player, double round-robin with class-level place $20 credit.
pairings (unrateds welcome). 1st-place winner Entry fee: $15. Check here if you do not wish to have an
receives a John W. Collins certificate. Please circle event(s) selected.
opponent who is incarcerated. *Note: This may
Entry fee: $7. slow down your assignment.
NOTE: Except for Lightning Matches, Swift Quads,
Walter Muir E-Quads, Electronic Knights & Express
Tournaments, players will use post office mail, Make checks payable to U.S. Chess and mail to: Joan
unless opponents agree to use e-mail. DuBois, USCF , PO Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557
WA RN I N G !
$5 extra to switch sections. Refunds: $10 service charge for each player
Jan. 15-16, Ogden Airport Chess Odyssey (UT) refunded. On-Site entry fee: $50. On-site registration: ENDS 9:15 AM. RDS.:
See Utah.
10-12-2-3:30-5:15. Byes: Limit 2. More info: www.rknights.org. Questions:
renknights@aol.com (773) 844-0701. HR: $79 chess rate, reserve by 2/12, may
Illinois
North American Chess Association
sell out, Tel: 847-298-2525. Sets provided, bring clocks.
CELL PHONE
Feb. 28, Kasparov Chess Foundation & Renaissance Knights Greater
Creators of the electronic scoresheet, eNotate. Monthly
THE USE OF A
Chicago Elementary Championship!
FIDE title tournaments (WIM, WGM, IM). Sevan A. 5-SS, G/30, open to all grades 6/below. Crowne Plaza Northbrook, 2875 Mil-
Muradian, FIDE Arbiter & International Organizer. waukee Ave., Northbrook, IL 60062 (free parking). 2 sections: 1. Varsity:
www.nachess.org | info@nachess.org | 888.80.CHESS.
PROHIBITED!
open to all. Trophies: top 6 players, top 3 schools, top rated Under 1000 and
AT MOST TOURNAMENTS!
player if 4 or more from same school mailed together in SAME ENVELOPE! Mail
Entries: list name, rating USCF ID# (proof of current USCF membership
required, enclose dues if necessary) school, grade, birth date, address & sec-
IF YOUR CELL PHONE RINGS IN A ROOM WITH
For details on tion. Checks payable & mailed to: Renaissance Knights, PO Box 1074,
GAMES IN PROGRESS, YOU COULD BE SEVERELY
TURN IT OFF!
Northbrook, IL 60065. Online entries at www.rknights.org $35 thru 2/15,
2010 U.S. AMATEUR TEAM EVENTS
PENALIZED, MAYBE EVEN FORFEITED!
$42 2/15-23, No online entries after 2/23. $5 extra to switch sections.
East, North, South, West Refunds: $10 service charge for each player refunded. On-Site entry fee: $50.
On-site registration: ENDS 9:15 AM. RDS.: 10-12-2-3:30-5:15. Byes: Limit 2.
More info: www.rknights.org. Questions: renknights@aol.com (773) 844-0701.
See Nationals Section! HR: $79 chess rate, reserve by 2/12, may sell out,Tel: 847-298-2525. Sets pro-
vided, bring clocks.
Kansas www.VegasChessFestival.com
Dec. 19, 9th Annual Lindsborg Open
5-SS, G/60. Karpov Chess School, 106 S. Main St., Lindsborg, KS 67456. One
Club membership reqd. available from $1. Reg.: 6:30 - 7. Rds.: 7, 7:15, 7:30, to K-12; 4 SS, G/30. Trophies to 1st - 5th place; Scholastic Quads: open to Jan. 16, Jersey Shore K-12 Regionals
7:45, 8. Site entries only. Info: 314-361-CHESS. info@saintlouischessclub.org. K-12 G/60 Quads.Trophies to 1st and 2nd each quad. All EF: $20. Reg.: 9-9:45 The Academy at Grace and Peace, 1563 Old Freehold Rd., Toms River, NJ
am. Rds.: 10 and ASAP. Info: Hal Sprechman, 732 259-3881, hsprech- 08755. All Sections open to K-12. Section A: U500, Section B: 500-1000,
Dec. 26, Christmas Open
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DROPPING OUT?
Have to miss a round?
It is very important that you
NOTIFY THE DIRECTOR
before pairings are made, so no one
is deprived of a game! If you forfeit
without notice, you may be FINED up
to the amount of the entry fee!
Jan. 15-18, 16-18 or 17-18, 42nd annual Liberty Bell Open (PA) 5-SS, G/30, open to all born after 1/30/94 not yet in 10th grade. New Yorker com (Jan 29-31 only: 212-971-0101). Bring sets, clocks, boards NONE
See Grand Prix. Hotel, 481 8th Ave. & 34th St., NYC. 3 sections: Varsity, open to all. EF: SUPPLIED!
$48.60 postmarked by 1/08/10. Trophies to top 12, top U1500, top 3 unrated,
Jan. 16, Marshall CC Saturday G/60 A Heritage Event!
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top 6 school teams. Free entry to all Chess Center tmts. except quads thru
4SS, G/60. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($360 b/24) Jan. 31, Kasparov Chess Foundation presents the 44th Annual
8/1/10 to 1st, thru 7/1 to 2nd, thru 6/1 to 3rd. Junior-Varsity: open to
$120-70-50, 1700-1999/unr $60, U1700 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: Greater NY High School Championship - USCFs Longest-Running
11:15-11:45. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. Note: Only one bye available, request at entry. Under 1200 or unrated. EF: $48.50 postmarked by 1/8.Trophies to top 12, top Scholastic!
3 unrated, top 6 schools. Free entry to all Chess Center tmts. except quads thru 5-SS, G/30, open to all grades 12/below born after 1/31/90. New Yorker
Jan. 17, Marshall CC Sunday Action 7/1/10 to 1st, thru 6/1 to 2nd, thru 5/1 to 3rd. Novice, open to Under 700 or Hotel, 481 8th Ave. & 34th St., NYC. 3 sections: Varsity, open to all. EF:
5SS, G/30. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10 St., NYC, 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members unrated. EF: $48.40 postmarked by 1/8.Trophies to top 12, top 3 unrateds, top $49.60 postmarked by 1/08/10. Trophies to top 12, top U1700, top 3 unrated,
$20. ($360 b/24): 120-70-50, U2200/unr $65, U2000 $55. Rds.: 12-1:30- 6 schools. Plaques to top 2 each grade: 4-6 (you can win both plaque & tro- top 6 school teams. Free entry to all Chess Center tmts. except quads thru
2:45-4-5:20pm. One bye available, request at entry. phy). Free entry to all Chess Center tmts. except quads thru 6/1/10 to 1st, thru 8/1/10 to 1st, thru 7/1 to 2nd, thru 6/1 to 3rd. Junior-Varsity: open to
Jan. 19, Marshall Masters (formerly the St. Johns Masters) 5/1 to 2nd, thru 4/1 to 3rd. All: EFs $7 extra per player postmarked 1/9-15, Under 1600 or unrated. EF: $49.50 postmarked by 1/8. Trophies to top 12, top
See Grand Prix. all $65 at site. Mail entries $5 less per player if 4 or more from same school U1400, top 3 unrated, top 6 schools. Free entry to all Chess Center tmts. except
in SAME ENVELOPE! All substitutions from advance entry list charged late fee. quads thru 7/1/10 to 1st, thru 6/1 to 2nd, thru 5/1 to 3rd. Novice, open to
Jan. 21, 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight! $15 extra to switch sections, $15 charge for each player refund. All players scor-
See Grand Prix. Under 1000 or unrated. EF: $49.40 postmarked by 1/8. Trophies to top 12, top
ing 4 or more who dont win a trophy will receive a medal! 8 weeks free entry, 3 unrateds, top 6 schools. Plaques to top 2 each grade: 7-9 (you can win both
Jan. 23-24 or 24, January Open except quads, to 1st team each section, 4 weeks free, except quads, to 2nd team plaque & trophy). Free entry to all Chess Center tmts. except quads thru
See Grand Prix. (top 4 scores from same school = team score). Speed playoff for 5-0. Limit 2 6/1/10 to 1st, thru 5/1 to 2nd, thru 4/1 to 3rd. All: EFs $7 extra per player
byes (rds. 4-5 commit before rd. 3). Mail entries: list name, rating, ID# postmarked 1/9-15, all $65 at site. Mail entries $5 less per player if 4 or
Jan. 27-Feb. 24, Marshall CC Under-2000 Wednesday Swiss
(proof of current USCF membership required, enclose dues if necessary), more from same school in SAME ENVELOPE! All substitutions from advance
5SS, 30/90, SD/1, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members $20.
school, grade, birthdate, address. Checks to (specify section): Chess Center entry list charged late fee. $15 extra to switch sections, $15 charge for each
$$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1700 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45, Rds.: 7pm each Wednes-
of NY, PO Box 4615, New Windsor, NY 12553.To confirm receipt, enclose SASE. player refund. All players scoring 4 or more who dont win a trophy will receive
day. Byes ok, limit 2, request by round 3. WCL JGP.
No mail postmarked after 1/15. Phone entries: $59 by credit card thru 1/25: a medal! 8 weeks free entry, except quads, to 1st team each section, 4 weeks
Jan. 28, 4 Rated Games Tonight! 845-569-9969 (or 406-896-2191, 24 hours, entries only). Online entries at free, except quads, to 2nd team (top 4 scores from same school = team
4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W. 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave., NYC: www.chesscenter.cc: $46 thru 1/15, $53 1/16-1/25. No phone or on-line score; no combined schools, even if one school feeds another). Speed play-
212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $30, Club membs $20, entries after 1/25. On-site entry fee: $65. On-site reg. ends 9:15 am. Rds. 10- off for 5-0. Limit 2 byes (rds. 4-5 commit before rd. 3). Mail entries: list
specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100- 12-2-3:30-5:15. Questions, team rooms: chesscentr@aol.com (Jan 29-30 name, rating, ID# (proof of current USCF membership required, enclose dues
50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by only: 212-971-0101). Bring sets, clocks, boards NONE SUPPLIED! if necessary), school, grade, birthdate, address. Checks to (specify section):
8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-
Jan. 30, Marshall CC Saturday G/60 Chess Center of NY, PO Box 4615, New Windsor, NY 12553. To confirm receipt,
9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under
4SS, G/60. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($360 b/24) enclose SASE. No mail postmarked after 1/15. Phone entries: $59 by credit
10 min. before game.
$120-70-50, 1700-1999/unr $60, U1700 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: card thru 1/25: 845-569-9969 (or 406-896-2191, 24 hours, entries only).
A Heritage Event! 11:15-11:45. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. Note: Only one bye available, request at entry. Online entries at www.chesscenter.cc: $46 thru 1/15, $53 1/16-1/25. No
Jan. 30, Kasparov Chess Foundation presents the 31st Annual phone or on-line entries after 1/25. On-site entry fee: $65. On-site reg. ends
Greater NY Primary Championship Jan. 31, Grandmaster Challenge (QC)
9:15 am. Rds. 10-12-2-3:30-5:15. Questions, team rooms: chess-
5-SS, G/30, open to all born after 1/30/00 in grades 3/below. New Yorker Hotel, See Grand Prix.
centr@aol.com (Jan 29-31 only: 212-971-0101). Bring sets, clocks, boards
481 8th Ave. & 34th St., NYC. 3 sections: Varsity, open to all. EF: $46.60 post- A Heritage Event! NONE SUPPLIED!
marked by 1/08/10. Trophies to top 12, top rated U900, top 3 unrated, top 6 Jan. 31, Kasparov Chess Foundation presents the 44th Annual
school teams. Free entry to all Chess Center tmts. except quads thru 8/1/10 Greater NY Elementary Championship - USCFs Longest-Running Feb. 2, Marshall CC New York Experts
Scholastic! Open to U2200. 4SS, G/30. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10 St., NYC, 212-477-3716. EF:
to 1st, thru 7/1 to 2nd, thru 6/1 to 3rd. Novice: open to Under 700 or unrated.
5-SS, G/30, open to all born after 1/31/97 not yet in 7th grade. New Yorker $40, members $20. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1800 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.:
EF: $46.50 postmarked by 1/8. Trophies to top 12, top 3 unrated. Free entry
7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. One bye available, request at entry.
to all Chess Center tmts. except quads thru 7/1/10 to 1st, thru 6/1 to 2nd, thru Hotel, 481 8th Ave. & 34th St., NYC. 3 sections: Varsity, open to all. EF:
5/1 to 3rd. K-1, open to grade 1/below. EF: $46.40 postmarked by 1/8. Tro- $47.60 postmarked by 1/08/10. Trophies to top 12, top U1200, top 3 unrated, Feb. 4, 4 Rated Games Tonight!
phies to top 12, top rated U500, top 3 unrateds, top 6 schools. Free entry to top 6 school teams. Free entry to all Chess Center tmts. except quads thru 4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W. 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave., NYC:
all Chess Center tmts. except quads thru 7/1/10 to 1st, thru 6/1 to 2nd, thru 8/1/10 to 1st, thru 7/1 to 2nd, thru 6/1 to 3rd. Junior-Varsity: open to 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $30, Club membs $20,
5/1 to 3rd. All: EFs $7 extra per player postmarked 1/9-15, all $65 at site. Mail Under 1000 or unrated. EF: $47.50 postmarked by 1/8. Trophies to top 12, top specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-
entries $5 less per player if 4 or more from same school in SAME ENVE- 3 unrated, top 6 schools. Free entry to all Chess Center tmts. except quads thru 50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by
LOPE! All substitutions from advance entry list charged late fee. $15 extra to 7/1/10 to 1st, thru 6/1 to 2nd, thru 5/1 to 3rd. Novice, open to Under 700 or 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-
switch sections, $15 charge for each player refund. All players scoring 4 or more unrated. EF: $47.40 postmarked by 1/8.Trophies to top 12, top 3 unrateds, top 9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under
who dont win a trophy will receive a medal! 8 weeks free entry, except quads, 6 schools. Free entry to all Chess Center tmts. except quads thru 6/1/10 to 10 min. before game.
to 1st team each section, 4 weeks free, except quads, to 2nd team (top 4 scores 1st, thru 5/1 to 2nd, thru 4/1 to 3rd. All: EFs $7 extra per player postmarked Feb. 6, 23rd Annual Super Saturday in New York!
from same school = team score). Speed playoff for 5-0. Limit 2 byes (rds. 4- 1/9-15, all $65 at site. Mail entries $5 less per player if 4 or more from same See Grand Prix.
5 commit before rd. 3). Mail entries: list name, rating, ID# (proof of current school in SAME ENVELOPE! All substitutions from advance entry list charged
USCF membership required, enclose dues if necessary), school, grade, birth- late fee. $15 extra to switch sections, $15 charge for each player refund. All Feb. 7, Super Rated Beginners Open! RBO
date, address. Checks to (specify section): Chess Center of NY, PO Box 4615, players scoring 4 or more who dont win a trophy will receive a medal! 8 weeks 4-SS, G/50. Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 West 10 St., between 5-
New Windsor, NY 12553. To confirm receipt, enclose SASE. No mail post- free entry, except quads, to 1st team each section, 4 weeks free, except 6 Ave., NYC: 845-569-9969, for Under 1200 or those not rated in any country.
marked after 1/15. Phone entries: $59 by credit card thru 1/25: 845-569-9969 quads, to 2nd team (top 4 scores from same school = team score). Speed play- EF $30, Club Members $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free.
(or 406-896-2191, 24 hours, entries only). Online entries at www. chesscen- off for 5-0. Limit 2 byes (rds. 4-5 commit before rd. 3). Mail entries: list $$200 b/20 paid: $100-60-40. Reg. ends 11:45 am. Rds. 12-2-4-6 pm. No
ter.cc: $46 thru 1/15, $53 1/16-1/25. No phone or on-line entries after 1/25. name, rating, ID# (proof of current USCF membership required, enclose dues advance entries.
On-site entry fee: $65. On-site reg. ends 9:15 am. Rds. 10-12-2-3:30-5:15. if necessary), school, grade, birthdate, address. Checks to (specify section): Feb. 7, Super Sunday (Pre) Game/60 Quad!
Questions, team rooms: chesscentr@aol.com (Jan 29-30 only: 212-971- Chess Center of NY, PO Box 4615, New Windsor, NY 12553. To confirm receipt, 3-RR, G/60. Chess Center at the Marshall Club, 23 W. 10th St., bet. 5-6th Ave.,
0101). Bring sets, clocks, boards NONE SUPPLIED! enclose SASE. No mail postmarked after 1/15. Phone entries: $59 by credit NYC: 845-569-9969. EF: $30, Club membs. $20 NO FREE ENTRIES!! $$ (60
A Heritage Event! card thru 1/25: 845-569-9969 (or 406-896-2191, 24 hours, entries only). to 1st each quad, b/4 per quad). Reg. ends 11:50 am. Rds. 12-2-4. All
Jan. 30, Kasparov Chess Foundation presents the 44th Annual Online entries at www.chesscenter.cc: $46 thru 1/15, $53 1/16-1/25. No players must agree to play all 3 games. NO PHONE ENTRIES!
Greater NY Junior High Championship - USCFs Longest-Running phone or on-line entries after 1/25. On-site entry fee: $65. On-site reg. ends
Feb. 11, 4 Rated Games Tonight!
Scholastic! 9:15 am. Rds. 10-12-2-3:30-5:15. Questions, team rooms: chesscentr@aol.
4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W. 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave., NYC:
212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $30, Club membs $20,
specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-
50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by
8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-
9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under
10 min. before game.
Feb. 13, Marshall CC Saturday G/60
4SS, G/60. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($360 b/24)
$120-70-50, 1700-1999/unr $60, U1700 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.:
11:15-11:45. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. Note: Only one bye available, request at entry.
Feb. 14, Marshall CC Sunday Action
5SS, G/30. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10 St., NYC, 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members
$20. ($360 b/24), 1/2 price for couples in honor of St. Valentines Day: 120-
70-50, U2200/unr $65, U2000 $55. Rds.: 12-1:30-2:45-4-5:20pm. One bye
available, request at entry.
Feb. 26-28, 4th annual Saratoga Open
See Grand Prix.
Feb. 27-28, New York State Scholastic Championships
Open to grades K-12 in any state (top NYS player & team in each section are
NY champions). Saratoga Hilton, 534 Broadway (I-87 Exit 13-N, 4 miles north
on US 9), Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.Team prizes based on top 4 scores from
same school; no combined school teams allowed even if one school feeds
another. Teams of 2 or 3 players allowed, but are at a disadvantage. In 6 sec-
tions, each is a 6SS, G/60 except K-1 is 5SS, G/30 playing Feb 28 only. High
School, grades K-12. EF $38 mailed by 2/5. Top NYS grade 9-12 qualifies for
DenkerTournament of HS Champions. Junior High, grades K-9. EF $37.90 mailed
by 2/5. Elementary, grades K-6. EF $37.60 mailed by 2/5. Elementary Novice,
grades K-6 under 800 or unrated. EF $37.50 mailed by 2/5. Primary, grades
K-3. EF $37.30 mailed by 2/5. K-1, grades K-1. EF $37.10 mailed by 2/5.
Postmarked 2/6-16: All EF $10 more. Do not mail entry after 2/17. Online
at chesstour.com, all sections: EF $40 by 2/6, $50 by 2/22. No online entry
after 2/22. Phoned to 406-896-2038, all sections: EF $45 by 2/6, $55 by 2/22.
No phone entry after 2/22. Entry at site: all $60. Trophies to top 20 players,
top 3 Unrated, and top 8 teams each section and top each U1400, U1200, U1000
3RR, G/40. St. Lukes Ev. Luth. Church, 417 N. 7th St.,
See Grand Prix.
Mar. 5-7, 42nd Annual Virginia Open 3133, dennisk@tds.net. HR: $69 (Block held until 12/7) (608)-244-2481. May 27-31, 28-31, 29-31 or 30-31, 19th annual Chicago Open (IL)
See Grand Prix. www.wischess.org. NS NC W. WCL JGP. See Grand Prix.
Jan. 9, Madison Winter Rated Beginner Open (RBO)
West Virginia Foreign Events
SEE PREVIOUS ISSUE FOR TLAS APPEARING DECEMBER 1-14
D240 Downtown MATC Campus, 211 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703. Open
Feb. 13-14, Kingstowne Chess Festival (VA) to 1199 & under. In 2 Sections, Open & Reserve (age 12 or less), 5SS, G/30. Feb. 5-7, 2010 Bermuda International Open
See Grand Prix. EF: Open $13 adv/$20 at site, Reserve $11 adv/$20 at site. Reg.: 7:30am. Mail See Grand Prix.
to: 2025 E. Johnson St., Madison, WI 53704. Rds.: 8:15-9:25-10:35-12:05-1:15.
Wisconsin INFO: George Alexander 608-669-3385 or checkmate@tds.net. http://groups.
Dec. 19-20, The Wisconsin Memorial google.com/group/madison-chess-league. NS, NC, W.
5SS, 45/2,25/1,SD/1 (45/2,SD/1 Round 4 only), Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel, Feb. 12-14 or 13-14, 2010 U.S. Amateur Team Championship-North
3841 E. Washington Ave., Madison, WI 53704. EF: $21 (Juniors $17) by Dec. See Nationals.
15. $3 more later or on site. $$b/50 and 4 per class: $125-85. A - $70; B -
$60; C - $60; D - $50; E - $40; U1000 - $30; Unr - $30; Upset - $50. Reg.: 9- Feb. 27-28, Kasparov Chess Foundation & Renaissance Knights
9:30 A.M. Dec. 19. Rds.: 10:00-2:30-7:30; 10:00-3:30. ENT: Dennis Kosterman, present Greater Chicago Scholastic Championships! (IL)
28 Singleton Ct., Madison, WI 53711. INFO: Dennis Kosterman, (608)770- See Illinois.
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Chess to Enjoy 14. a-I, b-III, c-IV, d-II Endgame Lab Benkos Bafflers
Problem I. 15. b Problem I.
1. ... Qxf4+! and 2. Qxf4 Rh1 mate. 16. a-II, b-III, c-I 1. Qd7 Qxd7
Problem II. 17. e On 1. ... Qc5 2. Nxg5 or 1. ... Qxe8+ 2. Qxe8 Rxe8 3.
1. ... Bd3! threatens 2. ... Rh1 mate, e.g. 2. Kc1 Nxg5 White is safe.
Rh1+ 3. Kb2 Rb1 mate. Or 2. Rxf3 Be2+ and 3. ... 18. They were the five highest-rated 80-year-olds in
2. Bxd7 Bxh3 3. Bxh3 g4! 4. Rxc3!! Rxc3 5. Bxg4
Bxf3. history, according to Chessmetrics.com.
Kxf4 6. e3+! Rxe3 7. Bf5! Re7
Problem III. If 7. ... Kxf5 or 7. ... Re5 is stalemate.
Whats The Best Move?
1. ... Qd5! forks a rook and bishop. The game went 8. Bxh7 Rxh7 9. Kg6 draws.
A. Nothing can compare with 1. Qxg6+! Bg7 2.
1. A. Szabo-Reshevsky, Zurich 1953.
2. Bxe8 Qxh1+ 3. Ke2 Rxe8+ 4. Kd3 Be1, White
resigned. Also winning is 4. ... Qa8 5. Kxc3 Qa3+, Problem II.
Qxg7 mate.
B. Instead Szabo recaptured on f6 and eventually
e.g. 6. Kd2 Qb2+ 7. Kd3 f5! 8. Qf4 Qe2+. 1. c4
1. Kb7? Kxc2 2. Kxa7 Kd3 is equal.
Problem IV.
drew. 1. ... Kc3 2. Bxf3!
C. Worst of all is 1. Bxc6?? Qxc6 leaving Black a
1. ... Qb8! threatens 2. ... Bxc3 3. Bxc3 Qb1+ and
2. Bg6? e3! wins.
mates. White resigned after 2. Ne2 Qb1+ in view of
piece up. 2. ... Kxc4
3. Nc1 (or 3. Bc1) 3. ... Qc2!.
2. ... exf3 3. h5 etc. wins.
A. White resigned after 1. Rd2? Nxf3+ 2. Qxf3 (or 2.
Problem V. 2. C. Zukertort-Adair, Chicago 1884.
3. Be2+ Kd4 4. Kb7! wins.
1. Rd7+! Nxd7 2. Rxd7+ Kf8 3. a7 Ra8 4. Bc6 wins
Kg2 Qe7) 2. ... Rxf3 3. Rxd8 Bxd8.
B. Black has several good defenses against 1. Bf7?
or 2. ... Ke8 3. Rb7+. Solitaire Chess ABCs of Chess
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INDEX OF GAMES Bradford,J-Christiansen,L: Ferguson,D-Myers,H: 3:10 Izoria,Z-Shankland,S: 4:22 Kujoth,R-Fashingbauer,J: 4:12; Nakamura,H
Adams,W 12:19 Fermin,J/Uddin,B- Jacobs,R-Brandhorst,W: 3:43 8:6 -Najer,E: 10:23
-Durkin,R: 5:41 Brandhorst,W Diggs,B/Shahade,J: 1:36 Jakovenko,D Larkins,L-Taffinder,D: 2:27 -Shabalov,A: 9:40(f)
-Reshevsky,S: 2:14 -Jacobs,R: 3:43 Feuerstein,A-Charbonneau,P: -Bacrot,E: 4:47(f) Lau,R-Hess,R: 6:24 Ng,A
Adelberg,D-Antipov,M: 1:35 -Wilson,A: 3:40 5:32 -Petrosian,T: 6:12(f) Le,D-Chiang,J: 1:33 -Moon,R: 6:27
Akobian,V Brower,W-Shipman,J: 3:42 Fiesco,V-Liao,S: 12:35 -Shirov,A: 7:14(f) LeCornu,P-Santasiere,A: 4:8 -Zhao,P: 6:26
-Becerra,J: 10:40(f) Burnett,R-Gurevich,D: 11:22 Figlio,G-Coplin,L: 3:41 -Wang,Y: 4:46 Lein,A-Kacheishvili,G: 4:20 Nimzowitsch,A
-Fressinet,L: 9:21 Burton,J Fischer,R Kacheishvili,G Leko,P -Rubenstein,A: 11:13(f)
-Kacheishvili,G: 4:20 -Marshall,M: 10:30 -Collins,D: 9:37 -Akobian,V: 4:20 -Alekseev,E: 4:47(f) -Smisch,F: 9:37
-Kamsky,G: 8:41(f) -Wilson,A: 10:29 -Petrosian,T: 3:14(f) -Cicak,S: 4:20 -Ivanchuk,V: 3:47(f) Norris,M-Miller,G: 9:38
-Lenderman,A: 7:25 Bussert,J-Anderson,M: 7:38 -Smyslov,V: 1:12 -Lein,A: 4:20 -Kamsky,G: 8:40(f) O'Connell,C-Relyea,F.: 10:28
Alburt,L Capablanca,J-Marshall,F: Fischvogt,E-Anderson,L: 3:42 Kaidanov,G -Zhigalko,S: 3:47(f) O'Hare,C-Miettinen,K: 3:41
-Kholmov,R: 11:38(f) 5:14; 6:14 Foisor,S-Bercys,S: 3:32 -Anand,V: 1:29 Lenderman,A Onischuk,A
-Polugaevsky,L: 11:36 Carlsen,M Fox,S-Telinbacco,T: 5:52 -Taimanov,M: 1:29 -Akobian,V: 7:25 -Eljanov,P: 2:33
-Seirawan,Y: 11:36(f) -Anand,V: 6:48 Franklin,W Kamsky,G -Fedorowicz,J: 11:26 -Shulman,Y: 9:40(f)
Alekhine,A -Deepan,C: 9:14(f) -Feldstein,R: 11:44 -Akopian,V: 8:41(f) -Michaelides,M: 11:24 Owens,J-Menke,J: 4:32
-Blackburne,J: 4:13 -Stellwagen,D: 5:54(f) -Serrano,P: 3:44 -Aronian,L: 5:55(f) -Najer,E: 10:24 Perelshteyn,E-Theil,C: 9:33
Caruana,F-Lengyel,B: 7:41(f) Fressinet,L-Akobian,V: 9:21 -Ramirez,A: 10:20 Perez,L-Wang,Y: 5:54(f)
-Euwe,M: 9:15(f) -Friedel,J: 10:40(f)
Cass,A-Bernstein,S: 8:16 Friedel,J Lengyel,B-Caruana,F: 7:41(f) Petrosian,T
Aleksandrov,A-Kramnik,V: -Ivanchuk,V: 8:41(f)
Cebalo,M-Kaufman,L: 2:21 -Becerra-Rivero,J: 2:25(f) Liao,S-Fiesco,V: 12:35 -Fischer,R: 3:14(f)
7:14(f) -Leko,P: 8:40(f)
Charbonneau,P-Feuerstein,A: -Kamsky,G: 10:40(f) Liu,E-Shankland,S: 10:34 -Geller,Y: 8:15
Alekseev,E-Leko,P: 4:47(f) -Sasikiran,K: 3:46(f)
5:32 -Robson,R: 4:25 Lombardy,W -Jakovenko,D: 6:12(f)
Alonso,F-Sobel,S: 2:29 -Svidler,P: 3:46(f); 8:41(f) -Gerusel,M: 8:10
Alvarez,E-Ballom,S: 3:31(f) Chase,C-Theil,C: 9:35 -Shabalov,A: 2:23 -Topalov,V: 5:20,22(f),22,23, Piket,J
Chiang,J-Le,D: 1:33 Funderburk,K-Big Forty: 10:38 -Myers,H: 3:10 -Korchnoi,V: 5:12(f)
Anand,V 24,26(f),26 Ludwig,D
-Carlsen,M: 6:48 Chigorin,M-Mason,J: 9:14(f) Garcia,G-Sargissian,G: 8:35(f) Kane,J-Dean,J: 5:35 -Van Baarle,J: 11:13(f)
Christiansen,L Gareev,T-Estrada,N: 3:31 -Ilincic,Z: 7:41(f) Pillsbury,H-Tinsley,S: 3:16
-Ivanchuk,V: 6:49(f) Karjakin,S-Ivanchuk,V: 7:14(f) -Kosic,D: 7:40(f)
-Kaidanov,G: 1:29 -Bradford,J: 12:19 Geller,Y Karpov,A-Spassky,B: 9:34(f) Pleci,I-Endzelins,L: 10:18
-Kaufman,L: 12:19 -Petrosian,T: 8:15 Luna,G Polgar,J-Godena,M: 6:13
-Kramnik,V: 1:23; Karthikeyan,P-Shankland,S: -Boas,T: 5:34
2:12(f),13(f); 11:14 Cicak,S-Kacheishvili,G: 4:20 -Ragozin,V: 8:14 1:33 Pollock,W-Martinez,D: 7:16
Cohn,Z-Hoefdraad,G: 4:30 Gereben,E-Najdorf,M: 12:46(f) -Greene,C: 5:34
-Ponomariov,R: 3:14(f) Kasparov,G-Korchnoi,V: 5:12 Polugaevsky,L-Alburt,L: 11:36
Collins,D-Fischer,R: 9:37 Gershenov,B-Huang,V: 6:28 -Scarpati,C: 5:34
-Wang,Y: 6:48 Kaufman,L Ponomariov,R-Anand,V: 3:14(f)
Coon,M-Dang,M: 1:42 Gerusel,M-Lombardy,W: 8:10 Markowski,T-Efimenko,Z:
Anderson,L-Fischvogt,E: 3:42 -Cebalo,M: 2:21 Portisch,L-Beliavsky,A: 11:15
Coplin,L-Figlio,G: 3:41 Getz,A-Kaufman,R: 5:29 7:15(f)
Anderson,M-Bussert,J: 7:38 -Christiansen,L: 12:19 Powell,M-Holt,C: 3:33
Coryell,K-Stewart,B: 4:31 Gligoric,S-Rabar,B: 11:16 Marshall,A-McLaughlin,S: 4:28
Anonymous-Herrington,P: 4:44 -Gulko,B: 12:20 Rabar,B-Gligoric,S: 11:16
Cramling,P-Kosteniuk,A: Godena,M-Polgar,J: 6:13 Marshall,F-Capablanca,J:
Antipov,M-Adelberg,D: 1:35 -Shipman,W: 12:18 Ragozin,V
1:44(f) Goletiani,R-Drljevic,L: 2:41 5:14; 6:14
Arnold,M-Daly,T: 6:25 -Thaler,M: 5:30 -Geller,Y: 8:14
Cruz,H-Scott,H: 12:46(f) Greene,C-Luna,G: 5:34 Marshall,M-Burton,J: 10:30
Aronian,L Kaufman,R-Getz,A: 5:29 -Keres,P: 8:15(f)
Daly,T Grischuk,A-Eljanov,P: 4:46(f) Martinez,D-Pollock,W: 7:16
-Smyslov,V: 8:14
-Kamsky,G: 5:55(f) -Arnold,M: 6:25 Gulko,B Keres,P-Ragozin,V: 8:15(f) Mason,J
-Chigorin,M: 9:14(f) Ramirez,A
-van Wely,L: 3:15(f) -Uesugi,S: 6:24 -Kaufman,L: 12:20 Khachiyan,M
-Showalter,J: 4:14 -Kritz,L: 3:32
Ayyar,R-Baserga,V: 2:44 Dang,M-Coon,M: 1:42 -Krush,I: 10:41(f) -Sevillano,E: 2:29
Matikozyan,A -Lenderman,A: 10:20
Bacrot,E-Jakovenko,D: 4:47(f) Das,S-Yang,D: 1:33 -Robson,R: 9:41 -Shulman,Y: 10:41(f)
-Becerra,J: 4:22 Relyea,F.-O'Connell,C: 10:28
Baker,R-Zeppa,A.: 10:29 Dean,J-Kane,J: 5:35 Gurevich,D-Burnett,R: 11:22 Kholmov,R-Alburt,L: 11:38(f)
-Sevillano,E: 2:29 Renaud,G-Duchamp,M: 8:13
Ballom,S-Alvarez,E: 3:31(f) Deepan,C-Carlsen,M: 9:14(f) Gurevich,M-Svidler,P: 11:14 Kim,R-Haskel,J: 4:27 Reshevsky,S-Adams,W: 2:14
Bareev,E-Sevillano,E: 9:20 Kingmaster III-Barrett,K: -Tan,D: 5:37
Diesen,M-Benjamin,J: 3:10 Hanken,J-Yeager,D: 10:24 Mayers,D-Shipman,W: 12:18 Robson,R
Barrett,K-Kingmaster III: Diggs,B/Shahade,J- Hansen,E-Sarkar,J: 4:22 12:44(f) -Friedel,J: 4:25
12:44(f) Korchnoi,V McLaughlin,S-Marshall,A: 4:28
Fermin,J/Uddin,B: 1:36 Harika,D-Bitalzadeh,A: 5:54(f) McNab,C-Rowson,J: 9:34(f) -Gulko,B: 9:41
Baserga,V-Ayyar,R: 2:44 Drljevic,L-Goletiani,R: 2:41 Haskel,J-Kim,R: 4:27 -Kasparov,G: 5:12 Rowson,J-McNab,C: 9:34(f)
Becerra,J -Piket,J: 5:12(f) Melekhina,A-Krush,I: 9:23
Duchamp,M-Renaud,G: 8:13 Hauze,C-Heybey,J: 8:38 Menke,J-Owens,J: 4:32 Rozovsky,D-Zavarce,O: 12:35
-Akobian,V: 10:40(f) Duliba,E-Schakel,C: 3:41 Herrington,P-Anonymous: 4:44 Kosic,D-Ludwig,D: 7:40(f) Rubenstein,A-Nimzowitsch,A:
-Friedel,J: 2:25(f) Kosintseva,T-Kosteniuk,A: Mezentsev,V-Shabalov,A: 4:22
Durkin,R-Adams,W: 5:41 Hess,R Michaelides,M-Lenderman,A: 11:13(f)
-Hess,R: 9:40(f) Efimenko,Z-Markowski,T: -Becerra-Rivero,J: 9:40(f) 1:44(f) Sadvakasov,D
-Matikozyan,A: 4:22 Kosteniuk,A 11:24
7:15(f) -Ehlvest,J: 7:25 Miettinen,K-O'Hare,C: 3:41 -Sargissian,G: 8:34
Beliavsky,A Ehlvest,J -Lau,R: 6:24 -Cramling,P: 1:44(f) -Shankland,S: 7:23
-Portisch,L: 11:15 -Hou,Y: 1:45(f) Miller,G-Norris,M: 9:38
-Hess,R: 7:25 Heybey,J-Hauze,C: 8:38 Mongredien,A-Morphy,P: 1:14 Smisch,F-Nimzowitsch,A:
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