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2016-2017 Grand Prix We run a grand prix during the school year at Vassar. Every non-blitz event on Mondays is eligible for inclusion in this event. Each player that plays in our club during an eligible event is automatically entered, so just show up and play! Three points for a win, two for a draw,…

The results from tonight’s Equalized Match Pairings – A last minute switch to G40,d10 allowed players to play a game with each color. Chris v Leo (draw, Leo had to leave early); Craig v George (1-0, 1-0); Seamus v JJ (1-0, 1-0); and John vs Ori (0-1, 0-1). Thanks to all who played! On to…

Anyone interested in a pair of G40/d10 (a popular Goichberg 2-day time control) instead of one G60/d10 for one-night events?

A message from Joe Guadagno from the Northern Westchester Chess Club: I’ll be directing a Saturday Quad at the Mahopac Library on 10/15. Time 9:45 AM.

Leo Freyvert won the Fall Blitz, just edging out Craig Fisher by a count of 6.5 to 6! Thanks to the faithful six that played this event. On to the Equalized Match Pairings next Monday!

Vassar’s own Chris Brooks (u2200 section) and Darius Jafary (u1800 section) competed in the just completed Millionaire Chess Open. Chris finished with a respectable 4 points out of 7, while Darius finished with 3 out of 7. Next up for Chris is the Eastern Chess Congress at the end of the month.

We run a grand prix during the school year at Vassar. Every non-blitz event on Mondays is eligible for inclusion in this event. Each player that plays in our club during an eligible event is automatically entered, so just show up and play! Three points for a win, two for a draw, and one for…

Just had to share this from the Olympiad. Although the main story is US vs Russia (where the US was *this* close to a win), you have to check out the Jobava – Ponomariov game. Amazing tactics. http://en.chessbase.com/post/2016-baku-rd8-usa-versus-russia

Brandon Wang and Chris Brooks at the Hartford Open Brandon Wang scored an impressive 3.5/5 (winning the u2210 prize) and Chris Brooks a solid 2.5/5 in the 3-day Open section of the event. No major upsets were recorded this time around by either player. Next up: Chris Brooks at the Millionaire Chess Open (u2200 section), and Darius…

Congratulations to Leo Freyvert for his excellent performance in the annual turning Leaves Swiss.  Jurij Josep Oracz did extremely well with 3 points earning JJ the U1900 Trophy.  Trevor Brooks with 2.5 points won the Booster Section!  Congratulations to all 13 players who participated and to Bob Simmons for being the Assistant Director as he begins…