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
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The Keith Delia Memorial tournament has been added. It will run on (Saturday) October 20 starting at 9:30 AM. It will not be played at Vassar College, Rockefeller Hall. Instead, it will run at Secretary Ernie’s church at 469 Coldenham … Continue reading
E. Johnson 1989 W13 1.0 M. Courtney 1984 W14 1.0 A. Haoula 1984 W15 1.0 R.Simmons 1833 W16 1.0 T. Brooks 1819 W17 1.0 C. Fisher 1805 W18 1.0 R. Topaloglu 1792 W19 1.0 J. Oracz 1765 W20 1.0 J. … Continue reading
I would like to put a quick blurb on our parking situation near Rockefeller Hall (especially for the club championship/DCC weeks). Our directions page is here to get to the area. Once on that side road on campus, across from … Continue reading
John Weigand won the Poughkeepsie Fall Blitz with 12/13, only losing to Ernie Johnson, who managed 11/13. Welcome to all our newcomers, we’re here almost every Monday (except holiday Mondays) from 7-11, with players arriving starting around 6:30 for skittles. … Continue reading
Several current and former members at our club (and neighboring Middletown) participated in this year’s NYS Championship up in Albany. Here’s a rundown of the results (with prizes if any): U1500: Howard Jacobus, 4.0/6 U1500: Monroe Steindorf, 3.0/6 U1800: John … Continue reading
Our Autumn schedule has been added, and it will “kick off” on September 10. Some events have been omitted temporarily but will be added soon!
John Weigand finished with a disappointing 3/4 in the u1800 section at the recently completed Bradley Open in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. The upcoming NYS Championship over Labor Day weekend should feature quite a few regulars. A reminder that the club … 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
Leo Freyvert won last week’s quick chess event with a perfect 3/3! Ernie Johnson, Mark Courtney and Trevor Brooks finshed with 2/3 apiece. We move on to an action event, details on results coming soon!