The Memorial Tournament will be hosted this year at the Coldenham-Newburgh RP Church on April 13th. 3 Round G60 d5Rounds10:00 12:30 2:45 EF $8.00Trophies 1st, 2nd and Top BoosterTD Ernie Johnson (for questions, 845 926-0804, or at the day of … Continue reading
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With one round to go, Mark Courtney leads the DCC with a perfect score. On his tail, with 3.5, is NM Matan Prilleltensky. Mark and Matan are destined to meet next week. A four way tie for third place, with … Continue reading
Sharing info on our neighbor scholastic chess organization to the South… Haldane Spring Chess Tournament Saturday, March 30th, 2019 15 Craigside Drive, Cold Spring, NY (Haldane High School) Haldane’s parking lot available! Come support Haldane Chess! Haldane’s Chess Team is … Continue reading
The results of the elections are as follows President Ernie Johnson Vice President Bob Simmons Treasurer Mike O’Connor Secretary Ernie Johnson Web Master Scott Strattner Suggestions included 1.Promoting Women chess locally 2.Perhaps introducing more Saturday … Continue reading
NameIDRtngRd IRd2Rd 3Tot1Matan Prilleltensky128939342271W17W6W532Mark Courtney114033871992W16W8W733JJ Oracz160698231737H-W22W132.54Ayman Haoula146240131993W18W19H-2.55Rudolf Van Dommele126156322013W15W10L12.06Peter Barkman124403851867W11L1W1627Erne Johnson100891152041W25W14L22.08Bob Simmons101044241863W21L2W182.09Leo Freyvert153880622053D13D12W19210Trevor Brooks153639831877W28L5W17211David Wright164316401233L6W20W232.012Craig Fisher101247431808W20D9H-2.013Rasit Topalogiu147245401722D9W23L31.514Todd Licata160842171856W27L7D151.515Torn Marvulio125058251508L5W26D141.516Mike Mendez124950891508L2W21L61.017Hernan Salazar-Chala152103161731L1W24L101.018Darius Jafary143210731594L4W27L81.019Ken Evans101226271802W26L4L91.020Joseph Jackson16946877unr.L12L11W26121Michael Guse126193221136L8L16W24122Harod Stenger124584081646H-L3H-1.023Richard Whearty134689911425H-L13L110.524Barbara Ray16463881710H-L17L210.525Michael O’Connor125927861686L7HU0.526Joshua Park16451732unr.L19L15L20027Beau Thompson16985446unr.L14L18U028Bertrand Topczylko167783551235L10U … Continue reading
Many years ago the powers that be in the USCF went into agreement with a publishing company, giving them exclusive rights to the rules of the game (and all of the related standards, policies and procedures) as codified by US … Continue reading
We are passing along information from the Westchester Chess Club: We are saddened by the loss of our friend Joe and extend our condolences to family and friends. The WCC will host a memorial tournament in Joe’s honor. Thanks to … Continue reading
Published four times a year, Empire Chess is the official magazine for the New York State Chess Association. The current issue, Fall 2018 (click here), has a story on recently held NY State Championship. As our very own Chris Brooks … Continue reading
Ten players competed in the dual-rated (G/30 + 10 sec delay) Action Swiss. While the playing area at Vassar was hotter than a Native American sweat lodge, the action at the boards was even hotter. Well, at least that’s what … Continue reading
Ten (technically eleven) players decided to put aside concerns for rating points and compete for the love of chess (plus some bragging rights) in Monday’s Unrated Blitz event. Being unrated, the nine round event did feature a highly illegal mid-tournament … Continue reading