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With a last round victory over previously undefeated Mark Courtney, NM Matan Prilleltensky has won the 2019 Dutchess County Chess Championship with 4.5 out of 5. Mark takes 2nd on […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Name ID Rtng Rd I Rd2 Rd 3 Tot 1 Matan Prilleltensky 12893934 2271 W17 W6 W5 3 2 Mark Courtney 11403387 1992 W16 W8 W7 3 3 JJ Oracz […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]