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It’s a strong event, I HOPE to get some games sent to me so I can share with everyone. Hint, hint. A very symmetric result – 3 wins as White, […]

This Monday featured the start of the first tournament of the year, the G/75+5 Deep Freeze Swiss. Twelve players took the plunge into the frigid waters of Rockefeller Hall, but […]

There was an unfortunate delay in getting the US Chess Federation to rate the Dutchess County Chess Championship, a process that involved many emails between Michael O’Connor and the staff […]

Great news from Albany – one of our regulars, Bob Simmons, has just shared the news that he shared first place in the Under 2000 section of the Empire State […]

Nine players attended the 12/6 Blitz event at Vassar, our last tournament of the year. Mark Courtney, taking inspiration from Magnus Carlsen’s domination in the World Championship, won the event […]

Just a reminder that there will be an unrated Blitz event tonight, and it is the last event of the year. Unfortunately Ernie cannot make it tonight, but feel free […]

Some champions, once they reach the summit, rest on their laurels and let others pass them by. Others never take their foot off the gas and run over all who […]

By all accounts a successful event, especially considering the situation we find ourselves in. Lots of new faces too, which is always wonderful to see. After the dust had settled, […]

Reminder that our monthly online battle with neighboring clubs (Westchester, Rockland, Saratoga) is taking place this Thursday at 8pm on Lichess: https://lichess.org/tournament/81VKwBbp Another reminder that to join you have to […]

You can never be sure how things will turn out after a long absence. Have players moved on during the pandemic, more used to playing online than in person? Will […]