Congratulations to Daniel Faries for winning RTCC #3 with a 3.5 point score. Daniel earned $27 for his performance and gained 60 ratings points. Iuliu Barta finished in clear second with 3 points. Iuliu traveled up from Spring Lake all four weeks for his first USCF rated tournament.

Bruce,
    The Borders Club does still meet on Saturdays from 2PM-7PM. There are usually 6-8 boards going. As for Wednesday night, we do have room for everyone who wants to play USCF-rated competetive chess (Spectators are welcome too). I live right behind the Borders so I'd be happy to give you a ride (We're starting to get a pretty good carpool going from Cary.) I would recommend Borders first as you get comfortable with more serious play.

Hello, I have stumbled on your site and have questions. I am relatively new to Chess and would like to get better. I am almost 40 and am looking for adults to play Chess with. I live 1 mile from Borders but am unsure if they are still meeting there because their website has not been updated in 2 years. I have never played seriously but am learning notation to analyze my mistakes in the game. Do you have space for a beginner/novice in your Wednesday evening games? You can reach me at bamor223@gmail.com. Kind Regards, Bruce

I've made a few changes to the RTCC website. Some cosmetic like a new image map on top of each page and some new wallpaper. I've streamlined the Games page rather than try to categorize the games. Also, I've merged the Members and Directors pages. I would appreciate any feedback. Remember the site is at http://raleighchess.freewebpages.org

Edited by author 10-15-2009 10:51 PM
I've finally gotten around to posting a few pictures from the Pawn Pickin'. You can find them at http://raleighchess.freewebpages.prg/pix.html

/m489 Also, silly me...... I forgot you have to log into facebook first to see our facebook page.

The Raleigh Tournament Chess Club has a facebook page!!! CLICK HERE TO GO TO OUR FACEBOOK SITE!!
I finally got around to posting some pictures from the Pawn Pickin' back on Labor Day.

    The chess club at the North Durham Branch Library at 221 Milton Road in Durham continues to grow with weekly meetings every Saturday from 2:00 to 4:30 PM. We welcome players of any skill level to participate. There are no fees, and we provide sets and boards. Stop by if you get a chance and enjoy some casual chess. If you have any questions, I can be contacted at cconero@aol.com or ph 919-479-7020.

This Wednesday the Raleigh Tournament Chess Club completed it's second Wednesday night tournament. Jeff Jones took clear first with 4.5 points and won $33. Daniel Solarez and Jeff Schneider split second with 3 points each. Both pocketed $9. 7 players participated in total and 11 games were played.

Edited by author 09-25-2009 03:50 PM
I am looking for a roommate for the State Championships October 30-November 1. Must be a non-smoker. If you are interested please CLICK THIS LINK TO MY E-MAIL. I will be arriving from Kentucky that Friday so I cannot help with transportation to this event.

I am looking for games from the Pawn Pickin'. If you have a game, please CLICK HERE!

Congratulations to John Smithwick for winning the 5th Pawn Pickin today in Raleigh. 18 players showed up to enjoy a bountiful buffet of barbecue, ribs, fried chicken, and several sides. I will more likely try to do this on a Saturday next year as I heard from several people who couldn't make it due to work commitments today.

I'd like to thank everyone who participated. We raised $198 for the USCF Legal Defense Fund.

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Games from the RTCC September Event:

Jeffrey Jones (1895) 1-0 Spencer Quick (NEW)
Jeffrey Schneider (NEW) 1-0 Jon Achelpohl (1260)
Jim Lineberger (423) BYE.

This month is a 5-round event. If you wish to enter you will be granted a 1/2-point bye in round one. Hope to see you next Wednesday!

http://raleighchess.freewebpages.org

Just a reminder to everyone to get their RSVPs in for the Pawn Pickin on Monday. Right now we're around 15 players who have RSVPed. I would like to hear from you by Saturday afternoon so I can get any orders placed that I need to. Also, I am only taking on site entries so if you are running a little behind please call me at (919)270-9948. Because this is a G/35 event, I would prefer not to pair players until they have checked in to reduce the possibility of forfeits.

RTCC founder Jon Achelpohl is the first official champion of the Raleigh Tournament Chess Club scoring an undefeated 3 out of 4 points to claim the crown. Jon earned the $27 first prize. Daniel Solarez and Emil Mayev shared second with 2½ points. Each wins $7 for splitting second.

On a quick note. We will as I mentioned earlier be changing out time control to Game/75. Also, we voted tonight that players are entitled to one ½-point bye per tounrnament. Player may use this bye in any round except for the final round.

We will be starting our next tournament next Wednesday at 7PM. Games will be paired at 7:30PM. Our website of course is at http://raleighchess.freewebpages.org/index.html

Daniel -- We don't do the tournaments at Borders, but there is plenty of informal games going on there. Hope to see you back there again.

I haven't played for a few years, well anyways I was wondering if the Borders club(Cary) still does a non USCF tournament every 2nd Saturday of the month.

Also Jeff not sure if you would remember me. My first tournament was that youth one in the bowling alley you did, I also went to your club in Smithfield a few times, I've done other tournaments of yours such as pawn picking and taco.
Anyways if you remember me, we should play a game together at Kiwanis or Borders at some point. I am not an USCF member at the moment so I can't do the RTCC.

Anytime you want to check the updated standings at RTCC, you can find them on this page:
http://raleighchess.freewebpages.org/results.html

Edited by author 08-19-2009 11:13 PM
Just wanted to post that we will be changing the time controls at the Raleigh Tournament Chess Club to Game/75 starting in September.

Current standings for the August tournament:
1-3. Jeff Jones@, Emil Mayev, Jon Achelpohl@ 2
4. Daniel Solarez 1.5*
5. Jeff Schneider 1
6. Jim Lineberger 0
@ Missed one week and was credited with a 1/2-point bye.
* Missed two weeks and was credited with only one 1/2-point bye.

I just wanted to confirm Gary Maltzman's post of 5/31/09 that we have a chess club at the North Durham Library that meets every Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4:30 PM. We provide boards and sets, charge no fees and welcome players of all ages and strengths. We had 10 in attendance at this past Saturday's meeting. Some strong players have attended, including a women's champion from Colombia. If you get a chance, stop by. If you have any questions, I can be contacted at "cconero@aol.com".

I am happy to announce that Pawn Pickin' V will be held Labor Day at the Caraleigh Fellowship Hall. Tournament info can be found at http://raleighchess.freewebpages.org/pawnpickinv.html

Hello--

I am a parent volunteer who coordinates the afterschool clubs at Estes Hills Elementary School in Chapel Hill. We would like to start a chess club at school for the upcoming school year and are looking for a volunteer to lead a club. The clubs run one day a week from 2:30-3:45 M,T,W, or Th for 6-8 week sessions during each school quarter. You can specify the number of children you are comfortable working with, and the grades you would be willing to work with(from k-5). Our clubs are free so that all the children can participate, so unfortunately we are not able to offer you any compensation except the satisfaction of contributing to the mental and social development of children, many of whom would be parked in front of a television otherwise. Please email me at aalogan@mindspring dot com if you can help. Thanks!

Edited by author 07-15-2009 11:31 PM
We only had one game tonight at the RTCC, but it was a doozy featuring a double knight underpromotion which forced mate. Current standings after three rounds:

1. Jeffrey Jones 2½
2. Daniel Solarez 2
3. Steve Abrahams 1½
4. Emil Mayev 1
5. Jon Achelpohl , Shawn King ½

Join us next week. You might just see something you've never seen before.

The following are results from 8 July:
Jeffrey Jones (1895) ½-½ Daniel Solarez (1851)
Jon Achelpohl (1280) 0-1 Emil Mayev (1651)

Also we determinded our Prize Structure which will start in August. We'll be unsing a flexible prize fund based on the number of games played:

Entry fee: $3/night
Rounds: 4 or 5 depending on the number of Wednesday in the month.

up to 15 games: 50%-25% no class prize
16-25 games: 40%-20% u1600 15%
26-45 games: 32%-16% u1700 14% u1500 13%
46-60 games: 28%-14% u1800 12% u1600 11% 1400 10%
61+ games: 24%-12%-6% u1800 12% u1600 11% u1400 10%

In all instances 20% of the EF goes to the club treasury and 5% goes to rating fees.

Edited by author 07-01-2009 11:51 PM
Last month's final results at the Raleigh Tournament Chess Club can be found at http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?200906248351.

This month's first round saw the following results:

Emil Mayev (1651) 0-1 Jeffrey Jones (1888)
Daniel Solarez (1851) 1-0 Jon Achelpohl (1278)
Shawn King (unrated) 0-1 Steven Abrahams (1778)

We will meet again next Wenesday at 7PM. Next week we will finalize our club's format and starting in August will have a prize fund.

JEFF JONES:
EMAIL ME YOUR PHONE NUMBER AT graham_detective@yahoo.com I'M BACK IN THE AREA AND WOULD LIKE TO PLAY IN YOUR TOURNAMENTS.

So far we've had 6 different people at the club with room to spare. There's been some good fighting chess as well.

May new people join the Raleigh Tournament Chess Club? I wouldn't be able to attend every week, but every other or even 3 out of 4 is easily doable for me.

NEED A RIDE FROM CHAPEL HILL TO THE TWO RALEIGH CHESS CLUBS FROM TIME TO TIME IF POSSIBLE.

We are two weeks into the Raleigh Tournament Chess Club. Current tournament standings are.

1. Jeffrey Jones (1888) W3 D2 1½
2. Steven Abrahams (1754) W4 D1 1½
3. Ivan Kuznetsov (1450) L1 W4 1
4. John Achelpohl (1338) L2 L3 0

The club's website is at http://rtchessclub.webs.com/

I noticed that there is a Saturday Chess Club in North Durham at the public library from 2-4pm.

Edited by author 05-31-2009 10:33 PM
Raleigh Tournament Chess Club starts this Wednesday evening at 7pm.
G/60 USCF rated chess in North Raleigh at 6801 Falls of Neuse Road at Explore! learning center. It is $2 per game.

Cary Chinese School (http://www.carychineseschool.org), a non-profit organization is seeking two chess instructors. These are paid positions to teach beginner-level kid chess classes on Saturdays.

Two chess classes run on Saturdays. One runs from 11:00am to 11:50am and the second one runs from 12:00noon to 12:50pm. Looking for two instructors, one for each class, or one instructor for both classes. Competitive hourly salary.

These positions will start in September, 2009. Please contact Owen Chen at owenjchen@gmail.com if interested. Thank you.

This is good news. I was thinking of doing the same in Cary, but was having trouble finding a spot to do it. Of course, no responsibility is better for me. LOL. I'll be happy to help out in any way I can (espcecially the showing up and playing part.

Raleigh Tournament Chess Club is in the works for Wednesday evening G/60 USCF rated chess in North Raleigh on Falls of the Neuse up by Ravenscroft. There probably will be some kind of non-rated section (2 games each night at G/30??)

Jon Achelpohl is looking to start this this the first week June so if you have any ideas or suggestions, please post them now.

Also, might be able to do something there on a Sunday. Sunday afternoon G/25 quick quads?

More details to come.

For those who played in TACO 50 last weekend I will be recieving games for the most entertaining game prizes until May 5th. I promise I will allow the Coronas to wear off before I judge them. I have already recieved several games in the Open section, but none in the U1600. Mail your games here for consideration

International Master Mikhail Nepomnyaschiy will be giving a simultaneous exhibition match with 30 strong chessplayers on May 14th, 2009 at A&T University!! The simul will take place on the A&T campus in the Stallings Ballroom. Parking will be near the simul location for easy convienence. Vending machines will be available to cure your hunger or thurst needs! I will also be providing some light snacks and refreshments. The entry fee for this event is only $15. This will get you a (1) 4 hour game with an IM, and a 1 hour lecture immediately following the simul!!!! Also to mention, a relaxed evening while enjoying this great game, and maybe even some casual blitz games after the lecture if time permits. This will be the first of many simuls, that I tend to have. I will try to get a new person for every simul. I do have some connections! So I encourage anyone to come out for this prestigous event, taking place in 3 weeks! So far, we have 20 players intending to participate, so if you want to register, then you better hurry up, cause the seats are filling up fast, and we can only accommodate 30. If you or someone you know want to play, then please send me an e-mail at jlawson1185@yahoo.com or call my cell at (619)-788-4299. Be there or be square!! Hehe.


LKMCC president,



-Josh Lawson

I am also considering a tournament on either Tuesday or Wednesday nights if you're looking for USCF rated games. It would likely 30/60 SD/30 perpetual tournament, but I am open to other formats like 3-SS G/30 each week. Anyone interested can Shoot me an e-mail

/m455
Raleigh Chess Club still meets.

On Saturdays from 2-6 you can always stop in at Borders.
We have been getting about 15-25 players each week at Borders.
A few weeks ago I counted 37!
We get lots of beginners (including several kids) all the way up several regulars with strength in the 1600-2000 range.
  
http://www.borderschess.org/

Does the Raleigh Chess Club at the Kiwanis Park Community Center still exist? Some friends and I are looking for some club play, but all of the email addresses associated with the group appear to be dead.

Just a reminder about the 2009 State Scholastic March 6-8 in Charlotte. This is normally the largest chess tournament in N.C. every year - almost 500 players. Plenty of team trophies, too!

http://www.nc-chess.org/tournaments/2009StateSchol.htm

Chess Tournament in Durham, at Ideas! Coffee House; 5706 Hwy 55 Suite 105
Saturday, Check in at noon Round 1 begins at 1:00 or before;
$5 Registrationfee
4 Round Robin G/15; $20 1st Place, $10 2nd Place;
Unrated but competition appropriate to level of skill,
All adults welcome whether beginner or experienced;
Food available for purchase on site
Contact Brian Summers at 919-641-9151 for details

The club is "officially" no longer, although I think the rec center will still keep the room available for anyone that wants to play.

Does anyone know if the Chapel Hill Chess Club is still meeting Sundays from 2-5PM at the Hargrave Community Center on 216 North Roberson Street, Chapel Hill?

I WANTED TO THANK THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS FOR HELPING ME IN A DIFFICULT SITUATION DURING MY RECENT ATTEMPT AT MOVING BACK TO THE TRIANGLE:
BILL HARGROVE, JOSH TAYLOR, TOBIN LOGAN, JOHN SASSEEN, SHERMAN LEATHERS, TERRY NEWMAN, TREVOR MACGREVOR, STEVE PIZZO, MIKE BUAIZ, FRANK ZIEVERT, GARY MALTZMAN. IF I LEFT ANYONE OUT PLEASE FORGIVE. I GOT JAMMED UP WHEN A $500 CHECK TO ME TURNED OUT TO BE WORTHLESS.
WARNING: I WILL BE RETURNING SOON. I SHOULD BE FLUSH THIS TIME, BUT JUST IN CASE...HIDE YOUR WALLETS.
P.S. I AM TRYING TO GET THE PHONE NUMBER FOR MIKE BUAIZ. MESSAGE BACK IF ANYONE KNOWS. ONCE AGAIN, THANKS FOR THE HELP GUYS.

I'M TRYING TO GET IN TOUCH WITH DIEGO UBIERA. PLEASE CALL ME AT 864-247-7227 IF ANYBODY KNOWS. THANKS.

I will be moving my private investigation company from S.C. to the Wilmington area soon. I'm looking for a roommate or someone who has a furnished apartment to rent. Please contact me at 864-247-7227. I'm also looking for a part-time job when my case load is slow.

the Speed Tournament is Sunday, May 18th,
not the 19th as indicated in the previous message.

Hello chess fans!
We had a good turnout on short notice today!

The Orange County Chapel Hill Chess Club meets every Sunday afternoon from 2-5pm at the Hargrave Community Center 216 North Roberson Street, Chapel Hill. We're located in the North Side Gym Building. (the entrance is on the left side of the building past the outdoor basketball court)
No Cost to join. Bring sets and clocks.
No meeting next Sunday, as the building will be closed due to Mother's Day.

Speed Tournament May 19th.

Regards, and hope to see you all soon!
John Timmel

Chapel Hill Chess Club
Sundays from 2-5PM
Hargrave Community Center
216 North Roberson Street, Chapel Hill

Regards,
John Timmel

Due to re-opening delays of the Community Center on Estes Drive, this Saturday's Chapel Hill Community Center chess club will once again be at the meeting room at the Northside Gym next to the Hargraves Community Center at 216 North Roberson Street from 3-5. The club is open to all, and especially welcoming to those with disabilities. See below.
Regards,
John Timmel

Please join us, this Saturday, December 2, 2007 for another meeting of
the chess club. This event is free and open to the public. It will again
take place at the Northside Gym (next to Hargraves Community Center)
from 3:00-5:00 pm. The November 17th meeting contained both beginning
and advanced players, those with disabilities and those without. This
event is cosponsored by Orange County Recreation and Parks.

We'd love to see you there.

Marian Kaslovsky MS, LRT/TRS
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation
200 Plant Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 968-2787 ext. 217

I'll be working to switch it to Sundays after the beginning of the year.
I will keep everyone posted.

It will be ongoing.
Location (see details below) at the Chapel Hill Community Center 120 S. Estes Drive (located across from main Post Office)

The exception is this Saturday Nov. 17th. It will be at the meeting room at the Northside Gym next to the Hargraves Community Center at 216 North Roberson Street.

Regards,
John Timmel

Is this a one-time event or ongoing (and if so time & place?)?

Thanks!

Robert Grant, MBA
Keller Williams Chapel Hill
 
919-933-8948
919-593-2710 cell
919-951-1870 fax
 
Real Estate Solutions

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So it looks like having it on Sundays is not going to happen? Too bad, there are a lot of conflicts with chess tournaments, sports, etc on Saturdays.

CHESS CLUB KICKOFF
At this point it is still iffy if the community center will be opened by
Saturday. Therefore, the meeting room at the Northside Gym (next to
the Hargraves Community Center) at 216 North Roberson Street will be used for the Nov. 17th date. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Join us Saturday, November 17th as we kick off the bi-monthly chess club
for beginners and advance players.
Whether you are an enthusiastic beginner or a pretty good player, bring
your board and join us. The club is also open to family members and friends.

Held the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month:
Nov 17
Dec 1 & 15
Jan 5 & 19
Feb 2 & 16
Mar 1 & 15
April 5 & 19
...and beyond

3:00-5:00 p.m.
Ages 12 - adult
Chapel Hill Community Center 120 S. Estes Drive (located across from
main Post Office)

This club is designed for people with and without disabilities. If you
feel you'll need support or accommodations please call one of the
contacts below.

For more information or to request accommodations:
Marian Kaslovsky Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation 968-2787 ext. 217
Lynn Hecht Orange County Recreation and Parks 245-2660

Marian Kaslovsky
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation
200 Plant Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 968-2787 ext. 217
TTY (919) 968-2784
FAX (919) 932-2923
mkaslovsky@townofchapelhill.org
www.chapelhillparks.org

Hi John,

    Is this club for just children, or children and adults? I am interested and would like more details on format, etc.

Thanks

Hello everyone.
Starting this month going forward, on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month from 3-5pm (and possibly going later) there will be a new chess club at the Chapel Hill Rec Center, which is on Estes Drive across from the main post office. Currently the rec center is finishing up renovations, but should be open any day now. After the beginning of the year, I’ll be looking for better hours on a weekly basis.

The best candidate appears to be Sunday afternoons.

If you are interested, please drop me a line at orangechess dot nc dot rr dot com.

ALL HELP is VERY WELCOME!!!!
SUGGESTIONS are encouraged.
more VOLUNTEERS like myself are NEEDED

Let me throw out some ideas:

Team league?
(open to ANY team, scholastic, university, high school, middle school, pick up team…SAS team)
Host UNC versus NC State, versus Duke B.

Pass the news along!!
Regards,
John Timmel

Thought I'd post this:

The UNC Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies (CSEEES)
is proud to sponsor "Chess Fever"--An Evening of Chess in the FedEx
Global Education Center (GEC) Atrium and the Global Cup Cafe."

Have "chess fever"? Looking for a chess partner? Want to learn how to
play? All levels and ages welcome.Don't miss this family-friendly
celebration of chess. Free and open to everyone. Bring your own board
if you can do so.

*Try your hand against UNC alum and FIDE and National Master, Mike
Klein (www.youngmasterchess.com)

*Enjoy the classic silent short film, "Chess Fever" (Shakhmatnaya
goryachka) (1925) by director Vsevolod Pudovkin

When: November 8, 2007 at 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Where: FedEx Global Education Center (GEC)
               UNC-Chapel Hill, 301 Pittsboro Street
               Chapel Hill, NC 27599-5145

RAPA-I Chess Tournament.

There are still a few spots left in the morning mini-scholastic tournament in Raleigh on the 11th.

Also, in the afternoon there will be an "OPEN" 3SS G/30.

Hope to see you there!

For details on both tournament sections:
http://www.trianglechess.org/RAPA01/RAPA01.html

Hey guys, there's another English person about, :)
I'm a new on www.borderschess.org
looking forward to speaking to you guys soon

Davis Drive 4 Scholastic Tournament
January 13th at Davis Drive Elementary in Cary

Details:
http://www.trianglechess.org/html/dde_iv.html

Some Highlights:
o Sort of a "class" format versus the more usual K-3, K-5, ...
o 3 round Championship (1350+) & under 1350 sections with a slower TC
o FREE entry for 1500+
o 3 FREE entries to States for Championship section & 1 for u1350 section
o Great format for lower rated kids - e.g. U250 & U400 sections! there were a lot in the Wildcat & DA tournaments that would fit these sections.
o Lots of trophies (some kids that could not get one in other formats can be competitive for one)
o Team trophies for each of the 4 round sections (Top 2 players count) -- this should be very interesting to see how it works out.

Edited by author 12-06-2006 11:09 AM
Triangle Area Chess Open (TACO) is to return on January 6, 2007....
Same place as before, Caraleigh Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
118 Summit Ave. Raleigh, NC.
Tournament Director: Victor Beaman
Reg. 8:45-9:45
4-SS Rds. 1-3 G/75, Rd. 4 G/90
EF: $30 if postmarked by Tuesday before tournament.
$35 onsite.
Prizes: Determined based on turnout... but all prizes will be fair.
See website for more details coming soon...
http://home.earthlink.net/~vmb0506
Also don't forget that the Greenville Chess Open 22 is this Saturday so come if you can.

Cary Chinese School(http://www.carycs.com) is seeking a chess coach for its chess class. The class is running on Saturdays from 11:30am to 12:20pm. This is a paid position and begins from January, 2007. If interested, please contact John at jzeng2000@gmail.com, thanks.

Thanks to everyone that came out and support me at the NC Open. I promise to do my best as 1st Vice President for all the chess players in the state.

Incase you have not check the NCCA Discussion board lately... I have announced that I have plan to run for the 1st Vice President of the NCCA. I need everyone support to have make the vision... bring the east back into chess and the NCCA a success. I am continuing to improve the local organization, East Carolina Chess, every month and I look to help make chess better here in our great state. You can find out more about me on the discussion board, and I will hopefully have a full profile on the East Carolina Chess Website by the time GCO 20 comes around. By the way, dont forget that the 20th GCO has been moved up to the 30th of this month. Also the 19th GCO is on Saturday so come if you can. Have a good weekend wherever you are playing chess at.

/m424
/m425

No current plans for another TALMA, but at the last minute one may be announced.

They will be posted on the NCCA tournament listing page: http://www.ncchess.org/tournaments/index.htm

Also, they will be announced on this BB and via a Borders Chess e-mail.

See message #389 for the intent of the TALMA tournaments.
/m389

Triangle Area Last Minute Action (TALMA) - there isn't one scheduled for September that I can see. The August web site is
http://www.trianglechess.org/html/TALMA2.html
Cost $4, prizes none - kids may get trophies.

Suzan Noden, snoden@nc.rr.com

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What is a TALMA tournament... and where is it held? Give me the details of prize fund and entry fee

is there a TALMA tournament tomorrow-Sep.2nd?

After serving the past two years as vice president, I plan to run for president of the N.C. Chess Association at its annual business meeting in October in Greensboro.

Neal Harris, our current president, has served us well the past six years. I understand his desire to get back to his normal life.

One of my proudest accomplishments over the past two years was improving the content on our Web site. In 2004, our schedule and results were out of date – and tournaments were slow to be added. Today, I feel our state’s site is as up-to-date as any in the nation.

I organized the last two N.C. Invitational tournaments – and made a point to communicate the criteria for making the field, which had been a mystery to many people. I also was a floor TD for every round of the past two K-3, K-5 State Scholastic Championships and Southern Scholastics.

I do not foresee any drastic changes to the NCCA. Under Neal’s tenure, we have regained our financial footing. We are a healthy organization, but must remember not let our eyes get bigger than our wallets.

I believe in being an advocate for players in this state. I have intervened for TDs who were having trouble getting tournaments rated by the USCF, membership troubles at USCF and for players who were having trouble collecting prize money. I can’t say I single-handedly solved everything, but the success rate was 100 percent.

To me, the NCCA is one of the Top 15 state associations in the country. We have accomplished this by sticking to the basics: active tournaments, solid scholastic interest – reps to the Denker and Polgar – and good communication. The problems in other states usually revolve around poor financial judgment or childish political in-fighting. Hopefully, as president, we can stay above that and continue to promote a vibrant chess community in North Carolina.

Thanks

regarding the question in message 421:

The North Carolina Chess Association web site has an excellent list of upcoming tournaments:

http://www.ncchess.org

Could any one tell me where I could know about the latest tournaments in and around raleigh? Preferably in raleigh. I have arrived from India to study in NCSU so I am very new here.. so please help me.

N.C.'s Nelson Lopez Wins Denker High School Championship!!!

http://www.ncchess.org/Recent%20Results/05Results.htm

Hi everyone,

In Jacksonville, on Aug. 1st, as part of National Night Out, we will be having chess tables set up for casual play and to give out information about local clubs. If you're interested in attending or having a flyer passed out with club or tournament information, please email me at princesschess@gmail.com Thank you!

Regards,
Sara

Hi, Can you tell me if there are any other people around the area who also are using either Fritz 9 or Chess assistant 8.1? I am trying to understand how to use them better, particularly to import games in pgn format etc.

                       Thanx, Gary

Triangle Chess News (last one from Leo)

1. TALMA II, Saturday Aug 5 in Raleigh
2. Orange County Chess Club "Last Friday", July 28 in Hillsborough
3. Please join the new chess email list

NOTE: there are additional local chess events going on -- please visit their web sites (see below) to find out more.

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Triangle Area Last Minute Action II (TALMA II)

Saturday, August 5th, 2006
Caraleigh Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
USCF-rated 4 round swiss
Rounds 1 & 2 @ G/40, 3 & 4 @ G/60
Play in as many/few rounds as you wish!!
Send questions to Gary Maltzman at chessgary@trianglechess.org
Please email me (Gary) if you are sure you will be playing

http://www.trianglechess.org/html/TALMA2.html


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Orange County Chess Club "Last Friday"

[forwarded message from John Timmel]

The Orange County Chess Club will have tables setup at the coming "Last Friday" event July 28th from 6 until 9 in historic downtown Hillsborough. The old courthouse is located at the corner of N. Churton and E. King in downtown Hillsborough.
 
July 28th "Last Friday" - An evening of events on the last Friday of each month from April through September in the downtown historic district. 6-9 p.m. The Cagle Family Band will perform on the old courthouse lawn plus visual arts, dance (Cane Creek Cloggers), and literature. Businesses, galleries, studios, restaurants, and museums and historic sites remain open and offer special programs. Artists, food vendors, musicians, and craftspeople set up their wares on the sidewalks. Sponsored by the Hillsborough Arts Council. (For more details, see the Hillsborough Arts Council page under "Organizations" at http://www.historichillsborough.org )


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Please join the new chess email list

After sending this email, I will consider myself officially retired as organizer/secretary for the Borders Chess Club (BCC). I have had a wonderful time these last 5 years, and made many new friends through the chess club. But I will be moving to Tampa very soon, so it's time to announce my replacement. Fortunately, long-time member Gary Maltzman has agreed to handle BCC email.

IMPORTANT: anyone who wants to continue recieving email about BCC activities will need to contact Gary at the new club email address below. I will NOT simply transfer the existing BCC email list to him. I won't do this for three reasons. Firstly, I promised that I would not share the list with anyone. Secondly, it would be technically diffcult for me to transfer the list anyway, due to the way hotmail mailing lists are set up. Thirdly, I get the feeling that many of the 250+ email addresses on my list are innactive, so this would be a good time to filter out the dead addresses.

While you're sending your request to Gary, asking him to add your address to the new Borders Chess Club email list, please consider also contacting the other chess club organizers (listed below) to get on their lists.

Borders Chess Club:
http://www.BordersChess.org
Contact Gary Maltzman at borderschess@trianglechess.org

Raleigh Chess Club:
Contact Luis Guzman at raleighchess@bellsouth.net

Wolfpack Chess (USCF-rated tournaments at NC State University)
http://www4.ncsu.edu/~cayu/chess/wolfpackchess.html
Contact Charles Yu at flyingking_2000@yahoo.com

Apex Chess Club:
Contact Robert Marshburn at robertm@triac-nc.com

Asheboro Chess Club:
http://asheborochess.com
Contact Tom Hales at chess@triad.rr.com

East Carolina Chess Chess:
http://home.earthlink.net/~vmb0506/
Contact Victor Beaman at vmb0506@earthlink.net

Orange County Chess Club:
http://home.nc.rr.com/orangechess/
Contact John Timmel at OrangeChess@nc.rr.com

(I apologize if I forgot to list any local chess groups -- if so, please contact me so tha I can link to you)


Also, I encourage everyone interested in local (Triangle and statewide) chess to subscribe to the "Chess in the Triangle" on-line bulletin board. If you subscribe (which just takes a minute), you will automatically recieve emails containing individual messages as they are posted there. Post your chess event announcements there. Ask about chess tutoring. Ask where to buy chess equipment, etc. If you prefer not to subscribe to recieve the "Chess in the Triangle" emails, you can of course always still read the posted messages simply by visiting the bulletin board web site (but check the site frequently so you don't miss out on events). I hope that the "Chess in the Triangle" bulletin board catches on since communication within the local chess community would become much easier.

http://www.quicktopic.com/17/H/vCEeAJydDps6


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I will miss the chess club and all the friends that I met there! (but fortunately I will be able to visit a couple of times per year).

warmest regards,
Leo Cabana

The Orange County Chess Club will have tables setup at
the coming "Last Friday" event July 28th from 6 until 9
in historic downtown Hillsborough. The old courthouse is located at the corner of N. Churton and E. King in downtown Hillsborough.
 
July 28th "Last Friday" - An evening of events on the last Friday of each
month from April through September in the downtown historic district. 6-9
p.m. The Cagle Family Band will perform on the old courthouse lawn plus
visual arts, dance (Cane Creek Cloggers), and literature. Businesses,
galleries, studios, restaurants, and museums and historic sites remain
open and offer special programs. Artists, food vendors, musicians, and
craftspeople set up their wares on the sidewalks. Sponsored by the
Hillsborough Arts Council. (For more details, see the Hillsborough Arts
Council page under "Organizations" at www.historichillsborough.org)

Edited by author 07-20-2006 11:13 PM
Triangle Area Last Minute Action II
TALMA II
http://www.trianglechess.org/html/TALMA2.html
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When......... Saturday, August 5th, 2006
Where........ Caraleigh Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
............. 118 Summit Ave, Raleigh, NC
Entry Fee.... $2.00 if playing in only 1 round
............. $4.00 if playing in 2 or more rounds
............. FREE EF's see below
Prizes....... There will be several trophies awarded in the under 1500 section for Scholastic players (K-12).
Format....... 4SS: rounds 1 & 2 @ G/40 3 & 4 @ G/60
............. Play in as many/few rounds as you wish!!
Sections..... Open and Under 1500
Rounds....... 10:00, 11:40, 1:30, and 3:50
Registration. 9:00-9:45
Byes......... TD may assign pairing byes for better pairings.
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FREE ENTRY:
** Active Local+ level TD's
** Those who traveled 50+ miles.
** Joining USCF for 1st time.
** USCF Masters
** Local Chess Camp Instructors
note: TD has final say on whether or not free entry fee requirements are met and reserves right

to limit the number of free entries.
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Directions:
From East or West I40 (I440) - take exit 298B -
South Saunder's Street North for .7miles
right on Summit Ave .2 mi on left
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notes:
USCF Membership Required - membership link
USCF Dual Rated (both Regular and Quick)
Any questions? Please send a note to: chessgary@trianglechess.org
Also, please email me if you are sure you will be playing.

FYI - Directions/address to this Saturday's 4th Annual East Carolina Chess Open at the Oakdale Cemetery Recreational Center:
201 W. Fifteenth St. Washington NC

The Orange County Chess Club will have tables setup at
the coming "Last Friday" event July 28th from 6 until 9
in historic downtown Hillsborough.
The Hillsborough "Last Friday" events are held monthly throughout the good weather months in downtown Hillsborough and feature music, arts, food, and a general good time. We'll have a spot in front of the old courthouse close to the music.
The old courthouse is located at the corner of N. Churton and E. King in downtown Hillsborough.

Regards,
John Timmel

can someone please give me Milton Kicklighter (Raleigh Chess Club)'s phone number and/or email? Need it today.
Thanks.

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Sponsored by The Raleigh Chess Club and The Border's Chess Club (Cary)

What: Chess gathering.

Date: July 4, 2006.
Where: N.C. State Fairgrounds - Graham Building (air conditioned).
Time: 2:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Detailed Chess Schedule:

* 2:30 PM - 8:30 PM -> Chess

* 4:30 PM -> Chess Simultaneous Exhibition by Raleigh's own, Alan Patrick.
The 2003 North Carolina Closed Champion will take on all comers. There is
no charge to play against Mr. Patrick, but seating is limited.

* 6:30 PM -> Small prizes for children and drawings for a couple Chess Sets
and chess camp scholarships.

* 9:15 PM -> Fireworks.

Contact DB Morris with questions at dbmorris@poetworld.net


Note: there will be other 4th of July activities going on at the same time
in the Graham Building as well as many areas of the fairgrounds.

If you have any give-a-ways such as old books, or other chess material for
the youth or beginners, please bring them to the event. This is a good day
to play as well as encourage newcomers to learn about our local chess
venues.

Edited by author 06-27-2006 08:17 PM
T A L M A - I
June 24, 2006 - Raleigh, NC - 26 Players
Congrats to Bob Cohen for a 5-0 sweep!

Welcome:
...back to Dion Cassio (3-0 in the three games he played, too!)
...back to Jose Hernandez.
...to new USCF member Habtom Amde in his first rated tournament.

Thanks to all who played in the inaugural TALMA tournament and made it a success!!!
From the feedback we got we are looking forward to another similar tournament in the future.

Link to USCF Ratings XTable: http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?200606249161

Regarding where to but chess equipment locally:

I've seen three stores, but the selection is somewhat limited, mainly catering to those who like collector's sets (Civil War, sports, Star Wars, etc specialized themes). They have basic tournament sets, and nice wooden sets, but the prices tend to be significantly higher than found on the internet for comparable items. The local stores that I know of are:

"Hungates" in Cary Town Center Mall

"All Fun & Games" at the shopping center on south Kildaire road in Cary

"Games" at the shopping center at the corner of Harrison and Maynard in Cary

If looking for good deals on slightly used tournament sets (both simple and weighted), you might try Gary Maltzman. He has had some nice sets and carry bags for sale. You can find him at the TALMA tournament in Raleigh today (see tournament announcement in the previous messages on this board).

http://www.quicktopic.com/17/H/vCEeAJydDps6

He usually can also be found at the Borders Chess Club meetings in Cary

http://www.BordersChess.org

Email Gary at chessgary@bellsouth.net.

I am going to the World Open in Philidelphia (June 30 thru July 4) and am
looking for someone to share a room and also gas/car expenses. I am a
non-smoker if that matters. If interested respond to

hargrove@mail.northcarolina.edu

Sorry, the emailed versions of this message had some technical difficulties, so I try again.


 *** Triangle Area Last Minute Action (TALMA) I ***

When: Saturday, June 24th, 2006

Where: Caraleigh Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 118 Summit Ave, Raleigh, NC

Entry Fee: $2.00 if playing in only 1 or 2 rounds, $3.00 if playing in 3 or more rounds

FREE ENTRY for:

* Active Local+ level TD's
* Those who traveled 50+ miles.
* Joining USCF for 1st time.
* USCF Masters
* Chess Camp Instructors

Note: TD has final say on whether or not free entry fee requirements are met and reserves right to limit the number of free entries.

Prizes: None

Format: 5SS: rounds 1, 2, & 3 @ G/30, rounds 4 & 5 @ G/60. Play in as many or few rounds as you wish!

Note: USCF rated -- membership required. For membership types, visit https://secure.uschess.org/webstore/member.php

Rounds: start at 10:00am, 11:15am, 12:30pm, 2:00pm, and 4:15pm

Registration: 9:00-9:40am

Byes: TD may assign pairing byes for better pairings

Directions: From I40/440, take exit 298B (South Saunder Street) and head North for 0.7 miles. Turn right on Summit Ave. Building is 0.2 mile on left.

Tournament web site: http://www.trianglechess.org/html/TALMA%20I.html

Contact: chessgary@bellsouth.net -- please email me if you are sure you will be playing.

>>> Triangle Area Last Minute Action (TALMA) I <<<

When: Saturday, June 24th, 2006

Where: Caraleigh Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 118 Summit Ave, Raleigh, NC

Entry Fee: $2.00 if playing in only 1 or 2 rounds, $3.00 if playing in 3 or more rounds

FREE ENTRY for:

* Active Local+ level TD's
* Those who traveled 50+ miles.
* Joining USCF for 1st time.
* USCF Masters
* Chess Camp Instructors

Note: TD has final say on whether or not free entry fee requirements are met and reserves right to limit the number of free entries.

Prizes: None

Format: 5SS: rounds 1, 2, & 3 @ G/30, rounds 4 & 5 @ G/60. Play in as many or few rounds as you wish!

Note: USCF rated -- membership required. For membership types, visit https://secure.uschess.org/webstore/member.php

Rounds: start at 10:00am, 11:15am, 12:30pm, 2:00pm, and 4:15pm

Registration: 9:00-9:40am

Byes: TD may assign pairing byes for better pairings

Directions: From I40/440, take exit 298B (South Saunder Street) and head North for 0.7 miles. Turn right on Summit Ave. Building is 0.2 mile on left.

Tournament web site: http://www.trianglechess.org/html/TALMA%20I.html

Contact: chessgary@bellsouth.net -- please email me if you are sure you will be playing.

Just a quick reminder:

The first in a series of low-cost USCF-rated chess tournaments takes place this Saturday June 24 (tomorrow) in Raleigh. This series is called "Triangle Area Last Minute Action" (TALMA). Local chess player Gary Maltzman, an experienced tournament director, will run the tournaments. The location is at the same place that the TACO tournaments used to be held. We anticipate a good attendance at this first event, and if so, we can look forward to a regular series of TALMA tournaments. Please contact Gary by email if you intend to play (his email address is listed below).

The tournament details are shown in the forwarded message below...

See you there!

Leo Cabana


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[forwarded message from Gary Maltzman]


There will be a USCF rated tournament at the old "TACO" location in Raleigh this Saturday June 24th. Please pass the word on to anyone who might be interested. Thanks.


>>> Triangle Area Last Minute Action (TALMA) I <<<

When: Saturday, June 24th, 2006

Where: Caraleigh Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 118 Summit Ave, Raleigh, NC

Entry Fee: $2.00 if playing in only 1 or 2 rounds, $3.00 if playing in 3 or more rounds

FREE ENTRY for:

* Active Local+ level TD's
* Those who traveled 50+ miles.
* Joining USCF for 1st time.
* USCF Masters
* Chess Camp Instructors

Note: TD has final say on whether or not free entry fee requirements are met and reserves right to limit the number of free entries.

Prizes: None

Format: 5SS: rounds 1, 2, & 3 @ G/30, rounds 4 & 5 @ G/60. Play in as many or few rounds as you wish!

Note: USCF rated -- membership required. For membership types, visit https://secure.uschess.org/webstore/member.php

Rounds: start at 10:00am, 11:15am, 12:30pm, 2:00pm, and 4:15pm

Registration: 9:00-9:40am

Byes: TD may assign pairing byes for better pairings

Directions: From I40/440, take exit 298B (South Saunder Street) and head North for 0.7 miles. Turn right on Summit Ave. Building is 0.2 mile on left.

Tournament web site: http://www.trianglechess.org/html/TALMA%20I.html

Contact: chessgary@bellsouth.net -- please email me if you are sure you will be playing.

Borders Chess Club has been meeting regularly every Saturday for over 4 years straight! We typically get 6-12 players on an average Saturday. We even have had up to 40 people in our monthly quad tournaments (more usually about 24 these days due to reduced space). Peak hour is between about 2:30-5pm. Anyone having trouble finding us during our regular hours must have not checked the cafe, or maybe went to the wrong store? The address is 1751 Walnut Street, Cary -- at the intersection of Walnut and Buck Jones Road (close to Crossroads shopping center). Take exit 293A off of I-40. Check *Borders*, not the Barnes & Noble just down the street. This link leads to a map:

http://www.BordersChess.org/directions.htm

See the club web site at:

http://www.BordersChess.org

I hope this helps. Everyone please feel free to ask question. I have been the club organizer and TD since founding the club in 2001.

sincerely,
Leo Cabana

Edited by author 06-16-2006 10:33 PM
            T A L M A - I
When: Saturday, June 24th, 2006

Where: Caraleigh Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
           118 Summit Ave, Raleigh, NC

Entry Fee: $2.00 if playing in only 1 or 2 rounds
           $3.00 if playing in 3 or more rounds
           FREE EF's see below

Prizes: None

Format: 5SS: rounds 1, 2, & 3 @ G/30 4 & 5 @ G/60
           Play in as many/few rounds as you wish!!

Rounds: 10:00, 11:15, 12:30, 2:00, and 4:15

Registration: 9:00-9:40

Byes: TD may assign pairing byes for better pairings
 
           * Active Local+ level TD's
FREE * Those who traveled 50+ miles.
ENTRY * Joining USCF for 1st time.
           * USCF Masters
           * Chess Camp Instructors
note: TD has final say on whether or not free entry fee requirements
           are met and reserves right to limit the number of free entries.

Directions: From East or West I40 (I440) - take exit 298B -
            South Saunder's Street North for .7miles
            right on Summit Ave .2 mi on left

notes: USCF membership required.
           If you have any questions please send a note to:
           chessgary@bellsouth.net
           Please email me if you are sure you will be playing.
           link: http://www.trianglechess.org/html/TALMA%20I.html

Edited by author 06-07-2006 10:44 PM
Borders is active and there are folks that would help you learn there. Just ask around as most folks assume everyone is there to play some games. From what I know AF&G does not get a good turnout and there are other folks who play "noisy" games there at the same time slot as the chess time.

Hello everyone,
  I just stumbled across this board while looking for chess events and such in Cary, NC. So I found the borderschess.org site (which is how I got here) and I was wanting to know if the meeting times (2-6pm on Sat. at Border's, and 4-10pm on Thur at All Fun and Games) still hold? I will confess that I'm not terribly good at chess at the moment, as in I'm not so knowledgeable about overall strategy and such, but I do what I can with Chessmaster and the like. So I'm looking for some people to learn better skills with and all that. Let me know if I can do that here!

Travis
tlsenor@gmail.com

The Orange County Chess Club will have two tables setup at
this Friday's "Last Friday" event from 6 until 9 May 26th, 2006.
 
May 26 Last Fridays. 6 to 9 pm, Downtown Hillsborough with performance by the Triangle Jazz Orchestra
 
The Hillsborough "Last Friday" events are held monthly throughout the good weather months in downtown Hillsborough and feature music, arts, food, and a general good time, in Historical downtown Hillsborough.
 We'll have a spot in front of the courthouse close to the music.
The old courthouse is located at the corner of N. Churton and E. King in downtown Hillsborough.
Everyone please come out and help promote the club and play some chess!
 
Regards,
John Timmel

TALMA
Thanks for all the replies so far on the TALMA idea. Keep 'em coming.

For me to direct it would always be a last minute deal and I am not able to travel much. Great to hear that Victor can help out as a TD.

The TACO site for sure is the main site I had in mind since it is cheap enough and I think it can be gotten most of the time on the short runway. I have all the details on it. Other places I was thinking of are Golden Corral (free) and the possibly the Fun and Games Store (free) in Cary whichs hosts a lot of different games and they are moving to a larger site.

I think folks are willing to put up some noise if it is quick chess. The Borders quads do draw quite well (32 methinks last week) - if I do any of them while Leo is away, they would continue to be unrated as about half the folks are not USCF.

I should know at the begining of June if June 17th or 23rd looks good for TALMA-I perhaps at the Old TACO Site.

Well, this sounds very interesting.
If this is to be on an off weekend I would be interested in traveling up there myself. I believe a good site for this tournament might be the old TACO site, you might want to ask Jeff about the site, he knows the people incharge, better than I do. If a director would be needed to fill in to direct, I would be more then happy to direct the tournaments myself. Beyond that, I think it is a terrific idea to encourge people to play chess. If you are interested in holding one in Greenville, on an off saturday just e-mail me within reasonable time and I'll setup everything the best that I can.

Until then,


Victor Beaman,
East Carolina Chess
http://home.earthlink.net/~vmb0506/

I would be interested in playing.
Would there be any interest in having one of the tournaments at the Orange County Chess Club in Hillsborough on a Friday evening? I can also check for other days that the recreation center might be available. (on a Saturday for example)
regards,
John Timmel
http://home.nc.rr.com/orangechess/

Gary,

Eric and I would be interested.

David

Gary,

Nishanth and I will be interested in playing.

Anish

My son Yash will be interested to play.

 
Janki Mehta
(919)810-6144



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Triangle Area Last Minute Action

TALMA will be series of chess tournaments that will be held in Triangle Area with the intent to fill in some of the weekends when no other USCF rated chess activities are in Raleigh/Asheboro/Greenville, a TD is available to direct, and a site is available.

Some of the ideas for this series (subject to change)...
* Usually announced from a few days to a few weeks before tournament.
* Communications via NCCA, e-mail, bulletin boards, and possibly on-line USCF.
* Faster time controls G/30-G/60 or Quick.
* Low Entry Fee ($0-$10)
* Small or no prizes.
* Active Local+ level TD's play free. (Club TD's take the test!!!)
* Discounted or free EF to those who need to travel 50+ miles.
* Discounted or free EF to those joining USCF for first time.
* Discounted or free EF to Masters.
* Sites chosen for low/no cost. (Do you know of any?)

Anybody have suggestions or comments on this idea?
Would you play in such a tournament?

Looking for chess tutor for promising 9 year old player in the Chapel Hill area.
Call Glenn: 606-2803

My son is 12 years old and plays chess on ICC. He would like to join the club.
Janki Mehta
(919)810-6144



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Need Help
I Live in Creedmoor N.C.and have just started playing chess again.
The trouble is I work nights and most clubs meet in the evening.
Does anyone know were I could find a club to join that has morning/afternoon meetings?
Also I am interested in starting a chess club for area kids. How would I go about starting one? Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Mike

Borders Quads chess tournament this Saturday May 13!

This will be the last Borders Quads tournament that I do for a while. I plan to spend the summer in Tampa Florida (my hometown), after which I may or may not move back to the Triangle, depending on where my job search takes me.

In addition to this Borders Quads announcement, please also see the forwarded email below regarding a visiting gentleman looking for a chess partner.

I hope to see you Saturday!

 --Leo Cabana


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Borders Quads #27

Saturday May 13, 2006

FORMAT: unrated, 3-RR (USCF membership *not* required)
TIME CONTROL: G/30 (or 2 games per round at G/15 if both players agree)
ENTRY FEE: $5 (cash only)
SECTIONS: 4-person sections by similar rating
NOTE: all players must play all 3 rounds
PRIZES: $15 to 1st place in each quad
SCHEDULE: registration 1:15 - 2:15pm, 1st round starts 2:30pm sharp, all done by 5:45pm
NOTE: please bring chess set and clock if possible (we have only a few to lend)
LOCATION: Borders Books Music & Cafe, 1751 Walnut Street, Cary NC.
INFO: http://www.BordersChess.org/quads.htm
CONTACT: Leo Cabana at BordersChess@hotmail.com

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Forwarded email from Shelly Coddington:

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Dear Sir,

My father is coming to NC from Wyoming to visit for three weeks and would love to have the opportunity to play a bit of chess with someone who would like a challenging game. He has played for 50 years in tournaments in the States and abroad, and has trained and mentored the Wyoming State Champion. He would make a delightful opponent and would welcome the opportunity to get to know other players in this area.

Please reply if you know of anyone who would like to meet him and share his love for chess over a game or two.

Sincerely,

Shelly Coddington
shellyrhea@nc.rr.com

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It's May Already? Wow the year has past by. My 21st birthday is tomorrow (May 6) and I would like nothing more then to have a nice turnout for the next Greenville Chess Open on May 13th. The championship chase is exciting and very competitive. Eugene Cloete still leads the series by only 76 points over myself, and FM Ronald Simpson is in third around 60 points behind me. The next few months will determine who will be chasing the title with the next few GCO's, the Blackbeard Open 3, and the Fourth Annual East Carolina Chess Open (First ever tournament in Washington, NC). These next few months are key for all the major chess players to attend if they would like a shot into getting in the chase for the championship. Anyway, don't forget about the Greenville Chess Open on the 13th.

Take care,


Victor Beaman
East Carolina Chess

Triangle Chess News
April 6, 2006

1) No Borders Quads this month
2) Raleigh Chess Club Blitz tournament April 7
3) Asheboro Open XI, Sat. April 8
4) Greenville Chess Open 14, Sat. April 8
5) Lots of chess camps this summer!


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No Borders Quads tournament is scheduled for this April. I will probably move to Florida in May or June. Does anyone want to take over as organizer of chess tournaments at Borders? If so, I can help the new organizer get up
to speed before I leave. --Leo


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Raleigh Chess Club monthly Blitz tournaments

First Friday of every month (next on April 7, 2006)

FORMAT: unrated, RR (USCF membership *not* required)
TIME CONTROL: G/5
ENTRY FEE: $1 (plus the $1 normal cover charge for the club's rent)
PRIZES: 100% of the entry fees returned as follows in each section: 2-9
players: 1st place wins 80%, 2nd place wins 20%; 10 or more players: 1st
place wins 60%, 2nd place wins 30%, 3rd place wins 10%.
SCHEDULE: registration 7:30pm - 8:15pm, 1st round starts 8:30pm sharp
LOCATION: Raleigh Chess Club (see below for directions)
CONTACT: Luis Guzmán, (919) 466-0287

DIRECTIONS: Exit Wake Forest Road from the 440 Beltline. Turn South,
away from Hospital. Get into Right Lane. Pass Six Forks Rd. and car dealers. At corner of "Papa Lou's" turn RIGHT onto McNeil St. Drive STRAIGHT to the Stop sign. Cross street into the Kiwanis Park


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Asheboro Open XI

Saturday April 8, 2006

FORMAT: 3-33, G/75, USCF rated
ENTRY FEE: $25
LOCATION: Days Inn Asheboro, 901 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, NC 27205
NOTE: Asheboro is an fast easy 60 minute drive west on Highway 64 (from
Cary)
DETAILS: http://AsheboroChess.com/TAOnow.htm
CONTACT: William "Tom" Hales, chess@triad.rr.com


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Greenville Chess Open 14

Saturday April 8, 2006

FORMAT: 4-SS, USCF rated (USCF membership required)
SECTIONS: Open, U1800, U1400
TIME CONTROL: Rounds 1 & 2 are G/75, rounds 3 & 4 are G/90
ENTRY FEE: $30 if received by the Wednesday before tournament date, $35
on site
LOCATION: East Carolina Inn in Greenville, NC
INFO: http://home.earthlink.net/~vmb0506/
CONTACT: Victor Beaman, vmb0506@earthlink.net


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Lots of Chess Camps!

Because there are so many chess camps this summer (17 that I know of), I won't send the list out with all of my newsletters (I will email the list again as summer approaches). The entire list of chess camps will remain available at http://www.BordersChess.org/events.htm


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yours,
Leo Cabana
Borders Chess Club
Cary, NC
http://www.BordersChess.org

Is there a tournament in April?

Triangle Chess News
March 30, 2006

1) Wolfpack Open VI, Sat. April 1 in Raleigh -- THIS SATURDAY!
2) Raleigh Chess Club Blitz tournament April 7
3) Asheboro Open XI, Sat. April 8
4) Greenville Chess Open 14, Sat. April 8
5) Lots of chess camps this summer!

(I am in the process of arranging a Borders Quads tournament for the month of April. Please see my next email for confirmation and date. --Leo)

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Wolfpack Open VI

Saturday. April 1, 2006 -- THIS SATURDAY!

FORMAT: USCF rated 3-round swiss (USCF membership required). NCCA membership is also required.
TIME CONTROL: G/90
SECTIONS: Open, U1800, U1400
ENTRY FEE: $17 if received before tournament date, $20 on-site (cash or check payable to Charles Yu). Pre-registration can be emailed or snail-mailed -- see link to web site below.
PRIZES: 40%-25%-12.5% of section's entry fees for 1st-3rd in each section, Class prize of 12.5%.
SCHEDULE: On-site registration 9-9:55am; Rounds start at 10am, 1:30pm, and 5pm.
LOCATION: Witherspoon Student Center, Senate Room (Room 201), NC State University, Cates Ave. & Dan Allen Dr., Raleigh, NC 27601. Most parking spaces in the general area are available to everyone on Saturdays.
DETAILS: http://www4.ncsu.edu/~cayu/chess/wolfpackchess.html
CONTACT: Charles Yu at flyingking_2000@yahoo.com


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Raleigh Chess Club monthly Blitz tournaments

First Friday of every month (next on April 7, 2006)

FORMAT: unrated, RR (USCF membership *not* required)
TIME CONTROL: G/5
ENTRY FEE: $1 (plus the $1 normal cover charge for the club’s rent)
PRIZES: 100% of the entry fees returned as follows in each section: 2-9 players: 1st place wins 80%, 2nd place wins 20%; 10 or more players: 1st place wins 60%, 2nd place wins 30%, 3rd place wins 10%.
SCHEDULE: registration 7:30pm - 8:15pm, 1st round starts 8:30pm sharp
LOCATION: Raleigh Chess Club (see below for directions)
CONTACT: Luis Guzmán, (919) 466-0287

DIRECTIONS: Exit Wake Forest Road from the 440 Beltline. Turn South, away from Hospital. Get into Right Lane. Pass Six Forks Rd. and car dealers. At corner of "Papa Lou's" turn RIGHT onto McNeil St. Drive STRAIGHT to the Stop sign. Cross street into the Kiwanis Park


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Asheboro Open XI

Saturday April 8, 2006

FORMAT: 3-33, G/75, USCF rated
ENTRY FEE: $25
LOCATION: Days Inn Asheboro, 901 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, NC 27205
NOTE: Asheboro is an fast easy 60 minute drive west on Highway 64 (from Cary)
DETAILS: http://AsheboroChess.com/TAOnow.htm
CONTACT: William “Tom” Hales, chess@triad.rr.com


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Greenville Chess Open 14

Saturday April 8, 2006

FORMAT: 4-SS, USCF rated (USCF membership required)
SECTIONS: Open, U1800, U1400
TIME CONTROL: Rounds 1 & 2 are G/75, rounds 3 & 4 are G/90
ENTRY FEE: $30 if received by the Wednesday before tournament date, $35 on site
LOCATION: East Carolina Inn in Greenville, NC
INFO: http://home.earthlink.net/~vmb0506/
CONTACT: Victor Beaman, vmb0506@earthlink.net


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Lots of Chess Camps!

Because there are so many chess camps this summer (17 that I know of), I won't send the list out with all of my newsletters (I will email the list again as summer approaches). The entire list of chess camps will remain available at http://www.BordersChess.org/events.htm


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yours,
Leo Cabana
Borders Chess Club
Cary, NC
http://www.BordersChess.org

Edited by author 03-29-2006 02:42 PM
It's chess at the beach this weekend at the Blackbeard Open II. How could this combination not make for a successful tournament?

For those in the western part of the triangle:
The Orange County Chess Club will be closed
Friday March 31st (Orange County Schools Spring break)
and
April 14th (Easter vacation).
 
Week One of the chess class
(Lesson 1,The Rules of Play, of Comprehensive Chess Course: From Beginner to Tournament Player)begins on April 7th at 7pm. No prior registration is required. Feel free to bring along friends and siblings.
If interested, please contact me. see the web for details http://home.nc.rr.com/orangechess/

This is an encourgement to get people to play in the next GCO and Wolfpack Open. On the 11th of March is the 13th GCO, this would be a key opportunity to play in the tournament since both masters (FM Ronald Simpson and NM Maurice Dana) that usually play in the GCO will be competiting in the U. S. Masters (good luck to both masters). Also the number 1 player in the championship standings will not be playing this weekend also. This is a key opportunity to get into the chess action, to chase the championship, and play against many moderate players that will be playing in this tournament. The Wolfpack Open is on the 1st of April in Raleigh. This year will be the first time that the Wolfpack Open will be part of the championship series. And at the same time the Blackbeard Open II in Morehead City will be going on. Both tournaments will be point paying tournaments so I encourge everyone to play in one or the other on the 1st of April. Then the 14th GCO is on the 8th of April so there is plenty of chess to go around the next few weeks for all the chess players.

Triangle Chess News
March 9, 2006

1) SAS-BCC team match
2) Borders Quads #26, Sat. March 11 in Cary
3) Greenville Chess Open 13, Sat. March 11 in Greenville
4) Wolfpack Open VI, Sat. April 1 in Raleigh
5) Asheboro Open XI, Sat. April 8 in Asheboro
6) Lots of chess camps this summer!


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SAS-BCC team match

Update: we now have 7 players for the team match between the Borders Chess Club and the SAS Institute Chess Club. We could still use another person or two as alternates in case one or more of the 7 end up having to cancel. I need to give a list of visitors' names to the SAS security gate in advance of the match, so if anyone else is thinking of joining the BCC team, I need to know by Wednesday the 15th at the latest. The present team roster is:

Board 1: Vann Alan Patrick, 2075 USCF
Board 2: Bill Hargrove, 1768 USCF
Board 3: Crawford Crenshaw, 1678 USCF
Board 4: Jimmy Davies, 1627 USCF
Board 5: Leo Cabana, 1657 USCF
Board 6: Steve Abrahams, 1527 USCF
Board 7: Pete Morley, est. U1400 USCF

Early next week, I will send out final details about exactly where to go within the huge SAS campus, and any other logistical issues.

[Previous message below:]

The match date will be Friday March 17, with round one starting at 6:30pm. New and recently-joined Borders Chess Club members are eligible too. The SAS Institute -- where the match will be held -- is located in Cary, on Harrison Avenue just south of I-40. For a map, see http://www.sas.com/contact/map.html

The SAS Institute Chess Club has once again challenged Borders Chess Club to a team match. This unrated event has become a yearly tradition for our two clubs. Members of Borders Chess Club (anyone who attends our weekly meetings fairly regularly) who want to play for our team should contact me as soon as possible. We are looking for about 8-10 people ranging in chess strength from about USCF/BCC 1200 up to master. Each BCC team member will be paired with a SAS opponent of similar strength. There will be two rounds (one with black, one with white) against the same opponent at a time control of G/30. The prize: bragging rights! The SAS team will provide free pizza. The BCC team will bring soft drinks. We have had a lot of fun with this in the past!

The match will be at SAS on a Friday evening starting at 6pm. If you request to be on our team, please indicate which of two match dates are possible for your schedule: March 10 or March 17? (if both dates work for you, please say so) Sorry, due to space limitations, no spectators allowed.

Contact me (Leo) about BCC team matters. For specific questions about SAS and SAS chess, please contact SAS Chess Club President Jack Berry at Jack.Berry@sas.com


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Borders Quads #26

Saturday March 11, 2006

FORMAT: unrated, 3-RR (USCF membership *not* required)
TIME CONTROL: G/30 (or 2 games per round at G/15 if both players agree)
ENTRY FEE: $5 (cash only)
SECTIONS: 4-person sections by similar rating
NOTE: all players must play all 3 rounds
PRIZES: $15 to 1st place in each quad
SCHEDULE: registration 1:15 - 2:15pm, 1st round starts 2:30pm sharp, all done by 5:45pm
NOTE: please bring chess set and clock if possible (we have only a few to lend)
LOCATION: Borders Books Music & Cafe, 1751 Walnut Street, Cary NC.
INFO: http://www.BordersChess.org/quads.htm
CONTACT: Leo Cabana at BordersChess@hotmail.com


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Greenville Chess Open 13

Saturday March 11, 2006

FORMAT: 4-SS, USCF rated (USCF membership required)
SECTIONS: Open, U1800, U1400
TIME CONTROL: Rounds 1 & 2 are G/75, rounds 3 & 4 are G/90
ENTRY FEE: $30 if received by the Wednesday before tournament date, $35 on site
LOCATION: East Carolina Inn in Greenville, NC
INFO: http://home.earthlink.net/~vmb0506/
CONTACT: Victor Beaman, vmb0506@earthlink.net


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Wolfpack Open VI

Saturday. April 1, 2006

FORMAT: USCF rated 3-round swiss (USCF membership required). NCCA membership is also required.
TIME CONTROL: G/90
SECTIONS: Open, U1800, U1400
ENTRY FEE: $17 if received before tournament date, $20 on-site (cash or check payable to Charles Yu). Pre-registration can be emailed or snail-mailed -- see link to web site below.
PRIZES: 40%-25%-12.5% of section's entry fees for 1st-3rd in each section, Class prize of 12.5%.
SCHEDULE: On-site registration 9-9:55am; Rounds start at 10am, 1:30pm, and 5pm.
LOCATION: Witherspoon Student Center, Senate Room (Room 201), NC State University, Cates Ave. & Dan Allen Dr., Raleigh, NC 27601. Most parking spaces in the general area are available to everyone on Saturdays.
DETAILS: http://www4.ncsu.edu/~cayu/chess/wolfpackchess.html
CONTACT: Charles Yu at flyingking_2000@yahoo.com


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Asheboro Open XI

Saturday April 8, 2006

FORMAT: 3-33, G/75, USCF rated
ENTRY FEE: $25
LOCATION: Days Inn Asheboro, 901 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, NC 27205
NOTE: Asheboro is an fast easy 60 minute drive west on Highway 64 (from Cary)
DETAILS: http://AsheboroChess.com/TAOnow.htm
CONTACT: William “Tom” Hales, chess@triad.rr.com


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Lots of Chess Camps!

Because there are so many chess camps this summer (17 that I know of), I won't send the list out with all of my newsletters (I will email the list again as summer approaches). The entire list of chess camps will remain available at http://www.BordersChess.org/events.htm


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yours,
Leo Cabana
Borders Chess Club
Cary, NC
http://www.BordersChess.org

Triangle Chess News
March 3, 2006

1) Players needed for SAS-BCC team match
2) New gaming group in Cary
3) Results of N.C. Scholastic Chess Championship XXXIII
4) RCC monthly Blitz tournaments resume Fri. March 3
5) NCCA’s 2nd North Carolina All Girls Open, Sat. March 4 in Charlotte
6) Asheboro Open X, Sat. March 4 in Asheboro
7) Borders Quads #26, Sat. March 11 in Cary
8) Greenville Chess Open 13, Sat. March 11 in Greenville
9) Wolfpack Open VI, Sat. April 1 in Raleigh
10) Lots of chess camps this summer!


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Players needed for SAS-BCC team match

Update: we have 5 players for the Borders Chess Club team so far. The present roster is:

Board 1: Bill Hargrove 1768
Board 2: Jimmy Davies 1627
Board 3: Leo Cabana 1657
Board 4: Steve Abrahams 1527
Board 5: Pete Morley U1400

The match date will be Friday March 17, with round one starting at 6:30pm. We need a few more players, especially an expert-strength player to pair up with SAS's expert on board 1. Time is quickly running out (14 days until the match), so please reply as soon as possible if interested. New and recently-joined Borders Chess Club members are eligible too. The SAS Institute -- where the match will be held -- is located in Cary, on Harrison Avenue just south of I-40. For a map, see http://www.sas.com/contact/map.html


[Previous message below:]

The SAS Institute Chess Club has once again challenged Borders Chess Club to a team match. This unrated event has become a yearly tradition for our two clubs. Members of Borders Chess Club (anyone who attends our weekly meetings fairly regularly) who want to play for our team should contact me as soon as possible. We are looking for about 8-10 people ranging in chess strength from about USCF/BCC 1200 up to master. Each BCC team member will be paired with a SAS opponent of similar strength. There will be two rounds (one with black, one with white) against the same opponent at a time control of G/30. The prize: bragging rights! The SAS team will provide free pizza. The BCC team will bring soft drinks. We have had a lot of fun with this in the past!

The match will be at SAS on a Friday evening starting at 6pm. If you request to be on our team, please indicate which of two match dates are possible for your schedule: March 10 or March 17? (if both dates work for you, please say so) Sorry, due to space limitations, no spectators allowed.

Contact me (Leo) about BCC team matters. For specific questions about SAS and SAS chess, please contact SAS Chess Club President Jack Berry at Jack.Berry@sas.com



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New gaming group in Cary

[Forwarded email from Larry Zafran:]

Hi,

I just wanted to let you know that I've started a new gaming group in Cary, and we currently have 110 members. Anyone from your chess group is welcome to join us any time. We play a wide variety of all different types of games, and we are always open to any suggestions from our members. If you'd like to check it out, the site is http://boardgames.meetup.com/302

There is never any fee for any of our activities, nor is there a fee to join.

--Larry Zafran
larryfromcarync@yahoo.com


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Results of N.C. Scholastic Chess Championship XXXIII

held February 25-26, 2006

Triangle area individuals and teams did very well in this year's scholastic state championship, winning many of the top places in the various sections! Special congratulations to Nelson Lopez II, who won clear first in the Open section with a perfect score of 5 wins, thereby becoming our overall State Scholastic Champion for the 2nd year in a row! Triangle area scholastic chess players are doing better every year, making it clear that our kids are now among the most outstanding it the state.

Cross tables: http://www.cmsca.org/rpage07.html


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Raleigh Chess Club monthly Blitz tournaments -- STARTS TONIGHT!

First Friday of every month (starting March 3, 2006)

FORMAT: unrated, RR (USCF membership *not* required)
TIME CONTROL: G/5
ENTRY FEE: $1 (plus the $1 normal cover charge for the club’s rent)
PRIZES: 100% of the entry fees returned as follows in each section: 2-9 players: 1st place wins 80%, 2nd place wins 20%; 10 or more players: 1st place wins 60%, 2nd place wins 30%, 3rd place wins 10%.
SCHEDULE: registration 7:30pm - 8:15pm, 1st round starts 8:30pm sharp
LOCATION: Raleigh Chess Club (see below for directions)
CONTACT: Luis Guzmán, (919) 466-0287

DIRECTIONS: Exit Wake Forest Road from the 440 Beltline. Turn South, away from Hospital. Get into Right Lane. Pass Six Forks Rd. and car dealers. At corner of "Papa Lou's" turn RIGHT onto McNeil St. Drive STRAIGHT to the Stop sign. Cross street into the Kiwanis Park


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N.C. Chess Association’s 2nd N.C. All Girls Open

Saturday March 4, 2006

NOTE: Open to all North Carolina scholastic girls who have been a resident of the state for at least 6 months, and who will be under the age of 19 on September 1, 2006.
FORMAT: USCF rated 4-round swiss (USCF membership required). No one eliminated -- everyone plays all rounds.
TIME CONTROL: G/30, G/45, G/60, & G/75 for rounds 1-4 respectively.
SECTIONS: one section
NOTE: Accelerated pairings may be used. A blitz playoff may be used to break a tie for first place.
ENTRY FEE: $20 if received by March 1, 2006; $25 on-site
PRIZES: The winner of the tournament, if she so chooses, will be North Carolina’s representative to Susan Polgar National Invitational for Girls in August in Oak Brook, IL. Some expenses covered (in 2005, more than $900 was awarded to the winner to cover expenses).
SCHEDULE: Rounds start at 9:30am, 11am, 1pm, and 3pm
LOCATION: Vance High School, 1700 IBM Drive, Charlotte, NC 28262
DETAILS: http://www.ncchess.org/Polgar.htm


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Asheboro Open X

Saturday March 4, 2006

FORMAT: 3-33, G/75, USCF rated
ENTRY FEE: $25
LOCATION: Days Inn Asheboro, 901 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, NC 27205
NOTE: Asheboro is an fast easy 60 minute drive west on Highway 64 (from Cary)
DETAILS: http://AsheboroChess.com/TAOnow.htm
CONTACT: William “Tom” Hales, chess@triad.rr.com


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Borders Quads #26

Saturday March 11, 2006

FORMAT: unrated, 3-RR (USCF membership *not* required)
TIME CONTROL: G/30 (or 2 games per round at G/15 if both players agree)
ENTRY FEE: $5 (cash only)
SECTIONS: 4-person sections by similar rating
NOTE: all players must play all 3 rounds
PRIZES: $15 to 1st place in each quad
SCHEDULE: registration 1:15 - 2:15pm, 1st round starts 2:30pm sharp, all done by 5:45pm
NOTE: please bring chess set and clock if possible (we have only a few to lend)
LOCATION: Borders Books Music & Cafe, 1751 Walnut Street, Cary NC.
INFO: http://www.BordersChess.org/quads.htm
CONTACT: Leo Cabana at BordersChess@hotmail.com, (919) 824-5625


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Greenville Chess Open 13

Saturday March 11, 2006

FORMAT: 4-SS, USCF rated (USCF membership required)
SECTIONS: Open, U1800, U1400
TIME CONTROL: Rounds 1 & 2 are G/75, rounds 3 & 4 are G/90
ENTRY FEE: $30 if received by the Wednesday before tournament date, $35 on site
LOCATION: East Carolina Inn in Greenville, NC
INFO: http://home.earthlink.net/~vmb0506/
CONTACT: Victor Beaman, vmb0506@earthlink.net


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Wolfpack Open VI

Saturday. April 1, 2006

FORMAT: USCF rated 3-round swiss (USCF membership required). NCCA membership is also required.
TIME CONTROL: G/90
SECTIONS: Open, U1800, U1400
ENTRY FEE: $17 if received before tournament date, $20 on-site (cash or check payable to Charles Yu). Pre-registration can be emailed or snail-mailed -- see link to web site below.
PRIZES: 40%-25%-12.5% of section's entry fees for 1st-3rd in each section, Class prize of 12.5%.
SCHEDULE: On-site registration 9-9:55am; Rounds start at 10am, 1:30pm, and 5pm.
LOCATION: Witherspoon Student Center, Senate Room (Room 201), NC State University, Cates Ave. & Dan Allen Dr., Raleigh, NC 27601. Most parking spaces in the general area are available to everyone on Saturdays.
DETAILS: http://www4.ncsu.edu/~cayu/chess/wolfpackchess.html
CONTACT: Charles Yu at flyingking_2000@yahoo.com


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Lots of Chess Camps!

Because there are so many chess camps this summer (17 that I know of), I won't send the list out with all of my newsletters (I will email the list again as summer approaches). The entire list of chess camps will remain available at http://www.BordersChess.org/events.htm


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yours,
Leo Cabana
Borders Chess Club
Cary, NC
http://www.BordersChess.org

Triangle Chess News
February 23, 2006

1) Results of Durham Academy Winter Chess Challenge
2) SAS Institute - Borders Chess Club team match
3) Raleigh Chess Club monthly Blitz tournaments
4) N.C. Scholastic Chess Championship XXXIII, Feb. 25-26 in Charlotte
5) NCCA’s 2nd North Carolina All Girls Open, Sat. March 4 in Charlotte
6) Asheboro Open X, Sat. March 4 in Asheboro
7) Greenville Chess Open 13, Sat. March 11 in Greenville
8) Wolfpack Open VI, Sat. April 1 in Raleigh
9) Lots of chess camps this summer!


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Results of Durham Academy Winter Chess Challenge

held Saturday February 11, 2006

Another well-run and well-attended local scholastic chess tournament. Kudos to all of the hard-working coaches, organizers, and helpers! And of course congratulations to all of the competitors who continue to impress with their chess skill and their good sportsmanship.

There are too many individual winners to list here, but I can't resist mentioning two names. I want to congratulate the open section 1st place winner Nelson Lopez III, who is also our reigning North Carolina scholastic high school champion. Another chess competitor worth special note: Colin Zhu won clear 1st place in the K-1 section with a perfect score even though he is only 3 years old! Colin attends the chess class I teach at the Raleigh Academy of Chinese Language. I also see him in action at Borders. Witnessing concentration, skill, and love of chess in such a young mind is amazing. Maybe a chess prodigy in the making?

Individual results:
http://www.trianglechess.org/html/DA%2002-06%20I.html

Team results:
http://www.trianglechess.org/html/DA%2002-06%20T.html


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SAS Institute - Borders Chess Club team match

The SAS Institute Chess Club has once again challenged Borders Chess Club to a team match. This unrated event has become a yearly tradition for our two clubs. Members of Borders Chess Club (anyone who attends our weekly meetings fairly regularly) who want to play for our team should contact me as soon as possible. We are looking for about 8-10 people ranging in chess strength from about USCF/BCC 1200 up to master. Each BCC team member will be paired with a SAS opponent of similar strength. There will be two rounds (one with black, one with white) against the same opponent at a time control of G/30. The prize: bragging rights! The SAS team will provide free pizza. The BCC team will bring soft drinks. We have had a lot of fun with this in the past!

The match will be at SAS on a Friday evening starting at 6pm. If you request to be on our team, please indicate which of two match dates are possible for your schedule: March 10 or March 17? (if both dates work for you, please say so) Sorry, due to space limitations, no spectators allowed.

Contact me (Leo) about BCC team matters. For specific questions about SAS and SAS chess, please contact SAS Chess Club President Jack Berry at Jack.Berry@sas.com


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Raleigh Chess Club monthly Blitz tournaments

First Friday of every month (starting March 3, 2006)

FORMAT: unrated, RR (USCF membership *not* required)
TIME CONTROL: G/5
ENTRY FEE: $1 (plus the $1 normal cover charge for the club’s rent)
PRIZES: 100% of the entry fees returned as follows in each section: 2-9 players: 1st place wins 80%, 2nd place wins 20%; 10 or more players: 1st place wins 60%, 2nd place wins 30%, 3rd place wins 10%.
SCHEDULE: registration 7:30pm - 8:15pm, 1st round starts 8:30pm sharp
LOCATION: Raleigh Chess Club (see below for directions)
CONTACT: Luis Guzmán, (919) 466-0287

DIRECTIONS: Exit Wake Forest Road from the 440 Beltline. Turn South, away from Hospital. Get into Right Lane. Pass Six Forks Rd. and car dealers. At corner of "Papa Lou's" turn RIGHT onto McNeil St. Drive STRAIGHT to the Stop sign. Cross street into the Kiwanis Park


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North Carolina Scholastic Chess Championship XXXIII

Saturday February 25-26, 2006

FORMAT: rated swiss (USCF membership required)
NOTE: The winner of K-12 section gets a $1500 Scholarship and expenses paid to play in Denker Tournament.
LOCATION: Charlotte Convention Center, 501 South College Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
INFO, REGISTR.: http://www.cmsca.org/tpage07.html


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N.C. Chess Association’s 2nd N.C. All Girls Open

Saturday March 4, 2006, 2006

NOTE: Open to all North Carolina scholastic girls who have been a resident of the state for at least 6 months, and who will be under the age of 19 on September 1, 2006.
FORMAT: USCF rated 4-round swiss (USCF membership required). No one eliminated -- everyone plays all rounds.
TIME CONTROL: G/30, G/45, G/60, & G/75 for rounds 1-4 respectively.
SECTIONS: one section
NOTE: Accelerated pairings may be used. A blitz playoff may be used to break a tie for first place.
ENTRY FEE: $20 if received by March 1, 2006; $25 on-site
PRIZES: The winner of the tournament, if she so chooses, will be North Carolina’s representative to Susan Polgar National Invitational for Girls in August in Oak Brook, IL. Some expenses covered (in 2005, more than $900 was awarded to the winner to cover expenses).
SCHEDULE: Rounds start at 9:30am, 11am, 1pm, and 3pm
LOCATION: Vance High School, 1700 IBM Drive, Charlotte, NC 28262
DETAILS: http://www.ncchess.org/Polgar.htm


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Asheboro Open X

Saturday March 4, 2006

FORMAT: 3-33, G/75, USCF rated
ENTRY FEE: $25
LOCATION: Days Inn Asheboro, 901 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, NC 27205
NOTE: Asheboro is an fast easy 60 minute drive west on Highway 64 (from Cary)
DETAILS: http://AsheboroChess.com/TAOnow.htm
CONTACT: William “Tom” Hales, chess@triad.rr.com


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Greenville Chess Open 13

Saturday March 11, 2006

FORMAT: 4-SS, USCF rated (USCF membership required)
SECTIONS: Open, U1800, U1400
TIME CONTROL: Rounds 1 & 2 are G/75, rounds 3 & 4 are G/90
ENTRY FEE: $30 if received by the Wednesday before tournament date, $35 on site
LOCATION: East Carolina Inn in Greenville, NC
INFO: http://home.earthlink.net/~vmb0506/
CONTACT: Victor Beaman, vmb0506@earthlink.net


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Wolfpack Open VI

Saturday. April 1, 2006

FORMAT: USCF rated 3-round swiss (USCF membership required). NCCA membership is also required.
TIME CONTROL: G/90
SECTIONS: Open, U1800, U1400
ENTRY FEE: $17 if received before tournament date, $20 on-site (cash or check payable to Charles Yu). Pre-registration can be emailed or snail-mailed -- see link to web site below.
PRIZES: 40%-25%-12.5% of section's entry fees for 1st-3rd in each section, Class prize of 12.5%.
SCHEDULE: On-site registration 9-9:55am; Rounds start at 10am, 1:30pm, and 5pm.
LOCATION: Witherspoon Student Center, Senate Room (Room 201), NC State University, Cates Ave. & Dan Allen Dr., Raleigh, NC 27601. Most parking spaces in the general area are available to everyone on Saturdays.
DETAILS: http://www4.ncsu.edu/~cayu/chess/wolfpackchess.html
CONTACT: Charles Yu at flyingking_2000@yahoo.com



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Durham Academy, Primary Chess

June 12-16, 2006

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 9am-12noon
PRICE: $180 per week
LOCATION: Durham Academy
DETAILS: http://www.da.org/summer/Week1.pdf and http://www.da.org/summer/
CONTACT: Craig Jones at (919) 462-9615 or cell (919) 389-4012 or carbide@nc.rr.com


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Durham Academy, Intermediate Chess

June 12-16, 2006

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 1-4pm
PRICE: $180 per week
LOCATION: Durham Academy
DETAILS: http://www.da.org/summer/Week1.pdf and http://www.da.org/summer/
CONTACT: Craig Jones at (919) 462-9615 or cell (919) 389-4012 or carbide@nc.rr.com


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The Raleigh Chess Camp, Session 1

June 19-22, 2006

SCHEDULE: 9am-12noon
PRICE: $90 per week
LOCATION: Caraleigh Baptist Fellowship Hall, 118 Summit Ave., Raleigh
CONTACT: D.B. Morris at dbmorris@poetworld.net


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Cary Academy, Chess - Primary

June 19-23, 2006

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 9am-12noon
PRICE: per week
LOCATION: Cary Academy
DETAILS: http://www.caryacademy.org/summer/MainSummerandAux.html
CONTACT: Craig Jones at (919) 462-9615 or cell (919) 389-4012 or carbide@nc.rr.com


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Cary Academy, Chess - Intermediate & above

June 19-23, 2006

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 1-4pm
PRICE: per week
LOCATION: Cary Academy
DETAILS: http://www.caryacademy.org/summer/MainSummerandAux.html
CONTACT: Craig Jones at (919) 462-9615 or cell (919) 389-4012 or carbide@nc.rr.com


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Cary Academy, Chess - Primary

June 26-30, 2006

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 9am-12noon
PRICE: per week
LOCATION: Cary Academy
DETAILS: http://www.caryacademy.org/summer/MainSummerandAux.html
CONTACT: Craig Jones at (919) 462-9615 or cell (919) 389-4012 or carbide@nc.rr.com


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Cary Academy, Chess - Intermediate & above

June 26-30, 2006

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 1-4pm
PRICE: per week
LOCATION: Cary Academy
DETAILS: http://www.caryacademy.org/summer/MainSummerandAux.html
CONTACT: Craig Jones at (919) 462-9615 or cell (919) 389-4012 or carbide@nc.rr.com


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Young Master Chess Camp, week 1

June 26-30 (tentative)

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
PRICE: $215 per week
LOCATION: Rashkis Elementary, 601 Meadowmont Lane, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
DETAILS: http://www.youngmasterchess.com
CONTACT: National Life Master Mike Klein at mike@youngmasterchess.com or (704) 965-4976.


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9th Annual USA Chess National Chess Camp Tour

June 26-30, 2006

NOTE: Beginners through advanced welcome. Ages 5-16.
SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday. Morning, afternoon, and all-day sessions.
PRICE: see web site
LOCATION: Charlotte Latin School, 9502 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28277
DETAILS: http://www.chesscamp.com/?p=services_camps_Charlotte_2006
CONTACT: see web site


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The Raleigh Chess Camp, Session 2

July 10-13, 2006

SCHEDULE: 9am-12noon
PRICE: $90 per week
LOCATION: Caraleigh Baptist Fellowship Hall, 118 Summit Ave., Raleigh
CONTACT: Joan Schmidt at (919) 231-3762 or js.chess@hotmail.com


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Ravenscroft Chess Camp, session 1

July 10-14, 2006

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 9am-12noon
PRICE: $160 per week
LOCATION: Ravenscroft School, 7409 Falls of the Neuse Road, Raleigh, NC 27615
DETAILS: http://beez2310.tripod.com
CONTACT: Steven Abrahams at (919) 270-9426 or beez2310@msn.com; Dick Casey at dcasefog@aol.com


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Ravenscroft Chess Camp, session 2

July 17-21, 2006

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 9am-12noon
PRICE: $160 per week
LOCATION: Ravenscroft School, 7409 Falls of the Neuse Road, Raleigh, NC 27615
DETAILS: http://beez2310.tripod.com
CONTACT: Steven Abrahams at (919) 270-9426 or beez2310@msn.com; Dick Casey at dcasefog@aol.com


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The Raleigh Chess Camp, Session 3

July 24-27, 2006

SCHEDULE: 9am-12noon
PRICE: $90 per week
LOCATION: Caraleigh Baptist Fellowship Hall, 118 Summit Ave., Raleigh
CONTACT: Joan Schmidt at (919) 231-3762 or js.chess@hotmail.com


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Durham Academy, Advanced Intermediate Chess

July 24-28, 2006

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 9am-12noon
PRICE: $180 per week
LOCATION: Durham Academy
DETAILS: http://www.da.org/summer/Week1.pdf and http://www.da.org/summer/
CONTACT: Craig Jones at (919) 462-9615 or cell (919) 389-4012 or carbide@nc.rr.com


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Durham Academy, Advanced Chess

July 24-28, 2006

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 1-4pm
PRICE: $180 per week
LOCATION: Durham Academy
DETAILS: http://www.da.org/summer/Week1.pdf and http://www.da.org/summer/
CONTACT: Craig Jones at (919) 462-9615 or cell (919) 389-4012 or carbide@nc.rr.com


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9th Annual USA Chess National Chess Camp Tour

July 31- Aug.4, 2006

NOTE: Beginners through advanced welcome. Ages 5-16.
SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday. Morning, afternoon, and all-day sessions.
PRICE: see web site
LOCATION: Saint Mary's School, 900 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27603
DETAILS: http://www.chesscamp.com/?p=services_camps_Raleigh_2006
CONTACT: see web site


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Young Master Chess Camp, week 2

August 7-11, 2006 (tentative)

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
PRICE: $215 per week
LOCATION: Rashkis Elementary, 601 Meadowmont Lane, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
DETAILS: http://www.youngmasterchess.com
CONTACT: National Life Master Mike Klein at mike@youngmasterchess.com or (704) 965-4976.


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yours,
Leo Cabana
Borders Chess Club
Cary, NC
http://www.BordersChess.org

Scholastic girls may be interested in this upcoming tournament on March 4:

http://www.ncchess.org/Polgar.htm

Edited by author 02-17-2006 03:10 PM
CHESS CAMP- 2006 9th Annual USA Chess National Chess Camp Tour

1)June 26-30 Charlotte Latin School in Charlotte
2)July 31- Aug.4 Saint Mary's School in Raleigh

Beginners thru advanced welcome. Ages 5-16. AM, PM and All-day sessions.
Visit www.chesscamp.com for more information.

Triangle Chess News
February 16, 2006

1) Borders Quads #25, Sat. Feb. 18 in Cary
2) N.C. Scholastic Chess Championship XXXIII, Feb. 25-26 in Charlotte
3) Asheboro Open X, Sat. March 4 in Asheboro
4) Greenville Chess Open 13, Sat. March 11 in Greenville
5) Wolfpack Open VI, Sat. April 1 in Raleigh
6) Ravenscroft Chess Camps, July 10-14 and July 17-21 in Raleigh
7) Young Master Chess Camps, June 26-30 and August 7-11 in Chapel Hill


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Borders Quads #25

Saturday February 18, 2006

Note that this month we will have the Borders Quads tournament on the *third* Saturday (instead of the usual second Saturday schedule).

FORMAT: unrated, 3-RR (USCF membership *not* required)
TIME CONTROL: G/30 (or 2 games per round at G/15 if both players agree)
ENTRY FEE: $5 (cash only)
SECTIONS: 4-person sections by similar rating
NOTE: all players must play all 3 rounds
PRIZES: $15 to 1st place in each quad
SCHEDULE: registration 1:15 - 2:15pm, 1st round starts 2:30pm sharp, all done by 5:45pm
NOTE: please bring chess set and clock if possible (we have only a few to lend)
LOCATION: Borders Books Music & Cafe, 1751 Walnut Street, Cary NC.
INFO: http://www.BordersChess.org/quads.htm
CONTACT: Leo Cabana at BordersChess@hotmail.com, (919) 824-5625


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North Carolina Scholastic Chess Championship XXXIII

Saturday February 25-26, 2006

FORMAT: rated swiss (USCF membership required)
NOTE: The winner of K-12 section gets a $1500 Scholarship and expenses paid to play in Denker Tournament.
LOCATION: Charlotte Convention Center, 501 South College Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
INFO, REGISTR.: http://www.cmsca.org/tpage07.html


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Asheboro Open X

Saturday March 4, 2006

FORMAT: 3-33, G/75, USCF rated
ENTRY FEE: $25
LOCATION: Days Inn Asheboro, 901 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, NC 27205
NOTE: Asheboro is an fast easy 60 minute drive west on Highway 64 (from Cary)
DETAILS: http://AsheboroChess.com/TAOnow.htm
CONTACT: William “Tom” Hales, chess@triad.rr.com


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Greenville Chess Open 13

Saturday March 11, 2006

FORMAT: 4-SS, USCF rated (USCF membership required)
SECTIONS: Open, U1800, U1400
TIME CONTROL: Rounds 1 & 2 are G/75, rounds 3 & 4 are G/90
ENTRY FEE: $30 if received by the Wednesday before tournament date, $35 on site
LOCATION: East Carolina Inn in Greenville, NC
INFO: http://home.earthlink.net/~vmb0506/
CONTACT: Victor Beaman, vmb0506@earthlink.net


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Wolfpack Open VI

Saturday. April 1, 2006

FORMAT: USCF rated 3-round swiss (USCF membership required). NCCA membership is also required.
TIME CONTROL: G/90
SECTIONS: Open, U1800, U1400
ENTRY FEE: $17 if received before tournament date, $20 on-site (cash or check payable to Charles Yu). Pre-registration can be emailed or snail-mailed -- see link to web site below.
PRIZES: 40%-25%-12.5% of section's entry fees for 1st-3rd in each section, Class prize of 12.5%.
SCHEDULE: On-site registration 9-9:55am; Rounds start at 10am, 1:30pm, and 5pm.
LOCATION: Witherspoon Student Center, Senate Room (Room 201), NC State University, Cates Ave. & Dan Allen Dr., Raleigh, NC 27601. Most parking spaces in the general area are available to everyone on Saturdays.
DETAILS: http://www4.ncsu.edu/~cayu/chess/wolfpackchess.html
CONTACT: Charles Yu at flyingking_2000@yahoo.com


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Ravenscroft Chess Camps

Two sessions: July 10-14 and July 17-21, 2006

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 9 am-12 noon.
PRICE: $160 per session
LOCATION: Ravenscroft School, 7409 Falls of the Neuse Road, Raleigh, NC 27615
DETAILS: http://beez2310.tripod.com
CONTACT: Steven Abrahams at (919) 270-9426 or beez2310@msn.com; Dick Casey at:
dcasefog@aol.com


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Young Master Chess Camps

Two sessions: June 26-30 (tentative) and August 7-11, 2006 (tentative)

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday
PRICE: $215 per session
LOCATION: Rashkis Elementary, 601 Meadowmont Lane, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
DETAILS: http://www.youngmasterchess.com
CONTACT: National Life Master Mike Klein at mike@youngmasterchess.com or (704) 965-4976


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yours,
Leo Cabana
Borders Chess Club
Cary, NC
http://www.BordersChess.org

Edited by author 02-09-2006 06:52 PM
Also just as an FYI, the Wolfpack Open VI and Blackbeard Open II are both East Carolina Chess Events occuring on the same day. This is the first time ever that this has happen. If by some chance you can clone yourself, go to both tournaments(Hahaha). However, both tournaments will be using the same scoring format as the Greenville Chess Opens. So I encourge that you plan to attend one of the two tournaments unless the cloning idea works, and get in the East Carolina Chess Action.

Sincerely,

Victor M Beaman
East Carolina Chess

The 12th GCO is this weekend and I know that the weather is going to get rough. If you don't think it is safe to travel from west of raleigh I encourge you then not to come. The number one thing on our minds is your safety so if you don't think it is safe to travel then it's better to be safe. Beyond that I encourge everyone that can make it out to the GCO 12 this weekend at the East Carolina Inn. We have 12 confirmed pre-entries and we are looking at the biggest turnout ever for a GCO. If by some chance snow comes in to Greenville saturday morning before the tournament, I dont think it will. The tournament will be postponed until the following weekend. I wish everyone however a good weekend playing chess where you go.

Sincerely,
Victor M Beaman,
East Carolina Chess
USCF Local TD

Two CORRECTIONS to my recent chess events newsletter:

Firstly, regarding the Durham Academy Winter Chess Challenge, I had reported the wrong phone number for organizer and head tournament director Craig Jones. The correct number is (919) 462-9615.

Secondly, I mistakenly listed the old format used for the Wolfpack Open tournaments in the past. See the correct new format details below.

The Borders Chess Club web site has been updated to show all of these corrections.



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Durham Academy Winter Chess Challenge

Saturday February 11, 2006

FORMAT: USCF rated swiss (USCF membership required)
NOTE: K-12 students from all schools are welcome!
NOTE: No player is eliminated -- everyone plays all rounds
SECTIONS: Championship (K-12 over 1300), K-12 U1300/unr, K-5 U1000/unr, K-3 U700/unr, K-1
ROUNDS: 3 rounds for Championship section, 4 rounds for K-1, 5 rounds for other sections
TIME CONTROL: G/60 for Championship section, G/30 for other sections
ENTRY FEE: $14 for advance registration, $25 on-site. FREE entry to players rated 1500 or higher (Feb. supplement)
PRIZES: individual & team trophies
SCHEDULE: see web site below
LOCATION: Durham Academy Lower School, 3501 Ridge Road, Durham NC 27705
DETAILS, REGISTR.: http://www.ncchess.org/DA_Spring1.pdf
CONTACT: Craig Jones at carbide@nc.rr.com or (919) 462-9615

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Wolfpack Open VI

Saturday. April 1, 2006

FORMAT: USCF rated 3-round swiss (USCF membership required). NCCA membership is also required.
TIME CONTROL: G/90
SECTIONS: Open, U1800, U1400
ENTRY FEE: $17 if received before tournament date, $20 on-site (cash or check payable to Charles Yu). Pre-registration can be emailed or snail-mailed -- see link to web site below.
PRIZES: 40%-25%-12.5% of section's entry fees for 1st-3rd in each section, Class prize of 12.5%.
SCHEDULE: On-site registration 9-9:55am; Rounds start at 10am, 1:30pm, and 5pm.
LOCATION: Witherspoon Student Center, Senate Room (Room 201), NC State University, Cates Ave. & Dan Allen Dr., Raleigh, NC 27601. Most parking spaces in the general area are available to everyone on Saturdays.
DETAILS: http://www4.ncsu.edu/~cayu/chess/wolfpackchess.html
CONTACT: Charles Yu at flyingking_2000@yahoo.com

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Triangle Chess News
February 8, 2006

1) Results of Wildcat Scholastic III held Feb. 4 in Chapel Hill
2) Durham Academy Winter Chess Challenge, Sat. Feb. 11 in Durham
3) Greenville Chess Open 12, Sat. Feb. 11 in Greenville
4) Borders Quads #25, Sat. Feb. 18 in Cary
5) N.C. Scholastic Chess Championship XXXIII, Feb. 25-26 in Charlotte
6) Wolfpack Open VI, Sat. April 1 in Raleigh
7) Ravenscroft Chess Camps, July 10-14 and July 17-21 in Raleigh
8) Young Master Chess Camps, June 26-30 and August 7-11 in Chapel Hill


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Results of Wildcat Scholastic III

Held Saturday February 4, 2006

I couldn't be there, but I hear that last Saturday's Wildcat Scholastic was a big success. A total of 146 students competed, things went smoothly, and everyone had a great time. Congratulations to TASCA treasurer David Holmes and all the numerous other people that helped out -- another great job! The results cross tables are available on-line:

http://home.mindspring.com/~dhholmes/wildcatscholastic/


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Durham Academy Winter Chess Challenge

Saturday February 11, 2006

This Saturday the much-awaited Durham Academy Winter Chess Challenge will take place. Don't miss out on this last chance for a local scholastic tournament before the N.C. Scholastic Chess Championship! Craig Jones & team always put on great tournaments, so the kids will enjoy this one even if they don't plan to compete at the state championship.

FORMAT: USCF rated swiss (USCF membership required)
NOTE: K-12 students from all schools are welcome!
NOTE: No player is eliminated -- everyone plays all rounds
SECTIONS: Championship (K-12 over 1300), K-12 U1300/unr, K-5 U1000/unr, K-3 U700/unr, K-1
ROUNDS: 3 rounds for Championship section, 4 rounds for K-1, 5 rounds for other sections
TIME CONTROL: G/60 for Championship section, G/30 for other sections
ENTRY FEE: $14 for advance registration, $25 on-site. FREE entry to players rated 1500 or higher (Feb. supplement)
PRIZES: individual & team trophies
SCHEDULE: see web site below
LOCATION: Durham Academy Lower School, 3501 Ridge Road, Durham NC 27705
DETAILS, REGISTR.: http://www.ncchess.org/DA_Spring1.pdf
CONTACT: Craig Jones at carbide@nc.rr.com or (919) 462-9516


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Greenville Chess Open 12

Saturday February 11, 2006

FORMAT: 4-SS, USCF rated (USCF membership required)
SECTIONS: Open, U1800, U1400
TIME CONTROL: Rounds 1 & 2 are G/75, rounds 3 & 4 are G/90
ENTRY FEE: $30 if received by the Wednesday before tournament date, $35 on site
LOCATION: East Carolina Inn in Greenville, NC
INFO: http://home.earthlink.net/~vmb0506/index.html
CONTACT: Victor Beaman, vmb0506@earthlink.net


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Borders Quads #25

Saturday February 18, 2006

Note that this month we will have the Borders Quads tournament on the *third* Saturday (instead of the usual second Saturday schedule) so that we don't conflict with the DA Winter Chess Challenge.

FORMAT: unrated, 3-RR (USCF membership *not* required)
TIME CONTROL: G/30 (or 2 games per round at G/15 if both players agree)
ENTRY FEE: $5 (cash only)
SECTIONS: 4-person sections by similar rating
NOTE: all players must play all 3 rounds
PRIZES: $15 to 1st place in each quad
SCHEDULE: registration 1:15 - 2:15pm, 1st round starts 2:30pm sharp, all done by 5:45pm
NOTE: please bring chess set and clock if possible (we have only a few to lend)
LOCATION: Borders Books Music & Cafe, 1751 Walnut Street, Cary NC.
INFO: http://www.BordersChess.org/quads.htm
CONTACT: Leo Cabana at BordersChess@hotmail.com, (919) 824-5625


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North Carolina Scholastic Chess Championship XXXIII

Saturday February 25-26, 2006

FORMAT: rated swiss (USCF membership required)
NOTE: The winner of K-12 section gets a $1500 Scholarship and expenses paid to play in Denker Tournament.
LOCATION: Charlotte Convention Center, 501 South College Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
INFO, REGISTR.: http://www.cmsca.org/tpage07.html



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Wolfpack Open VI

Saturday. April 1, 2006

The Wolfpack tournaments are back!

FORMAT: USCF rated 3-round swiss (USCF membership required)
TIME CONTROL: G/90
SECTIONS: 8-person sections (or as close as possible) by similar rating
ENTRY FEE: $15 if rec'd before tournament date, $20 on-site
PRIZES: $60 to 1st place, $30 to 2nd place in each 8-person section (otherwise proportional)
SCHEDULE: registration 9-9:45am; rounds start at 10am, 1:30pm, & 5pm
LOCATION: Witherspoon Student Center, NC State University, Cates Ave. & Dan Allen Dr., Raleigh, NC 27601
DETAILS: http://www4.ncsu.edu/~cayu/chess/wolfpackchess.html
CONTACT: Charles Yu at flyingking_2000@yahoo.com


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Ravenscroft Chess Camps

Two sessions: July 10-14 and July 17-21, 2006

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 9 am-12 noon.
PRICE: $160 per session
LOCATION: Ravenscroft School, 7409 Falls of the Neuse Road, Raleigh, NC 27615
DETAILS: http://beez2310.tripod.com
CONTACT: Steven Abrahams at (919) 270-9426 or beez2310@msn.com; Dick Casey at:
dcasefog@aol.com


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Young Master Chess Camps

Two sessions: June 26-30 (tentative) and August 7-11, 2006 (tentative)

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday
PRICE: $215 per session
LOCATION: Rashkis Elementary, 601 Meadowmont Lane, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
DETAILS: http://www.youngmasterchess.com
CONTACT: National Life Master Mike Klein at mike@youngmasterchess.com or (704) 965-4976


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yours,
Leo Cabana
Borders Chess Club
Cary, NC
http://www.BordersChess.org

Triangle Chess News
February 1, 2006

1) Results of TASCA I Scholastic held Jan. 21 in Cary
2) Wildcat Scholastic III, Sat. Feb. 4 in Chapel Hill
3) Asheboro Open IX, Sat. Feb. 4 in Asheboro
4) Durham Academy Winter Chess Challenge, Sat. Feb. 11 in Durham
5) Greenville Chess Open 12, Sat. Feb. 11 in Greenville
6) Borders Quads #25, Sat. Feb. 18 in Cary
7) N.C. Scholastic Chess Championship XXXIII, Sat. Feb. 25-26 in Charlotte

Lots of chess tournaments this month!

Especially for the kids we have the Wildcat Scholastic on Feb 4 (this Saturday), and the DA Winter Chess Challenge on Feb 11 -- both great warm-ups for the N.C. Scholastic Chess Championship on Feb. 25-26.

For the grown-ups (and the kids too!) we have the Asheboro Open on Feb 4 (this Saturday), the Greenville Open on Feb. 11, and the Borders Quads on Feb. 18.

Note that this month we will have the Borders Quads tournament on the *third* Saturday (instead of the usual second Saturday schedule) so that we don't conflict with the DA Winter Chess Challenge.



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Results of TASCA I Scholastic Chess Tournament

The first scholastic chess tournament hosted by the Triangle Area Scholastic Chess Association (TASCA), held on January 21, had decent attendance with a total of 86 entries (not bad considering the shorter-than-usual advertisement time). And things went smoothly, thanks to the skill and experience of all involved. Special kudos to Bill DeArmey for his leadership, and to Gary Maltzman for excellent pairings.

Congratulations to individual and team winners!

1st place Individuals:
K-3: Kevin Wu, 2nd grade of The Raleigh School, 5-0.
K-5: Eric Noden, 4th grade of Fred Olds Elementary, 4.5-.5.
K-12 (U1000): Theodore Arapoglou, 7th grade of Durham Academy, 4-0.
K-12 (Open): Carter Benge, 8th grade of 71st Middle School, 4-0.

1st place Teams:
K-3: Davis Drive Elementary
K-5: Morrisville Elementary
K-12 (u1000): Durham Academy
K-12 (Open): Durham Academy

TASCA cross tables:
http://www.trianglechess.org/html/prior.html

USCF cross tables:
http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?200601217731.0


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Wildcat Scholastic III

Saturday February 4, 2006

FORMAT: 5-round Swiss for K-3 & K-5; 4-round Swiss for K-12 sections; rated (USCF membership required)
SECTIONS: K-3, K-5, K-12 U1000, K-12 Open
TIME CONTROL: G/30 min. for K-3 & K-5; G/45 for K-12 sections
NOTE: Students from all schools are welcome!
NOTE: No player is eliminated -- everyone plays all rounds
ENTRY FEE: $14 if postmarked by January 30, $25 on site
PRIZES: individual & team trophies
SCHEDULE: see web site below
LOCATION: East Chapel Hill High School, 500 Weaver Dairy Road, Chapel Hill, NC
INFO & MAP: http://home.mindspring.com/~dhholmes/wildcatscholastic/
CONTACT: David Holmes or Adam Holmes at dhholmes@mindspring.com


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Asheboro Open IX

Saturday February 4, 2006

FORMAT: 3-33, G/75, USCF rated
ENTRY FEE: $25
LOCATION: Days Inn Asheboro, 901 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, NC 27205
NOTE: Asheboro is an fast easy 60 minute drive west on Highway 64 (from Cary)
INFO: http://AsheboroChess.com/TAO9.htm
CONTACT: William “Tom” Hales, chess@triad.rr.com


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Durham Academy Winter Chess Challenge

Saturday February 11, 2006

FORMAT: USCF rated swiss (USCF membership required)
NOTE: K-12 students from all schools are welcome!
NOTE: No player is eliminated -- everyone plays all rounds
SECTIONS: Championship (K-12 over 1300), K-12 U1300/unr, K-5 U1000/unr, K-3 U700/unr, K-1
ROUNDS: 3 rounds for Championship section, 4 rounds for K-1, 5 rounds for other sections
TIME CONTROL: G/60 for Championship section, G/30 for other sections
ENTRY FEE: $14 for advance registration, $25 on-site. FREE entry to players rated 1500 or higher (Feb. supplement)
PRIZES: individual & team trophies
SCHEDULE: see web site below
LOCATION: Durham Academy Lower School, 3501 Ridge Road, Durham NC 27705
DETAILS, REGISTR.: http://www.ncchess.org/DA_Spring1.pdf
CONTACT: Craig Jones at carbide@nc.rr.com or (919) 462-9516


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Greenville Chess Open 12

Saturday February 11, 2006

FORMAT: 4-SS, USCF rated (USCF membership required)
SECTIONS: Open, U1800, U1400
TIME CONTROL: Rounds 1 & 2 are G/75, rounds 3 & 4 are G/90
ENTRY FEE: $30 if received by the Wednesday before tournament date, $35 on site
LOCATION: East Carolina Inn in Greenville, NC
INFO: http://home.earthlink.net/~vmb0506/index.html
CONTACT: Victor Beaman, vmb0506@earthlink.net


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Borders Quads #25

Saturday February 18, 2006

Note that this month we will have the Borders Quads tournament on the *third* Saturday (instead of the usual second-Saturday schedule) so that we don't conflict with the DA Winter Chess Challenge.

FORMAT: unrated, 3-RR (USCF membership *not* required)
TIME CONTROL: G/30 (or 2 games per round at G/15 if both players agree)
ENTRY FEE: $5 (cash only)
SECTIONS: 4-person sections by similar rating
NOTE: all players must play all 3 rounds
PRIZES: $15 to 1st place in each quad
SCHEDULE: registration 1:15 - 2:15pm, 1st round starts 2:30pm sharp, all done by 5:45pm
NOTE: please bring chess set and clock if possible (we have only a few to lend)
LOCATION: Borders Books Music & Cafe, 1751 Walnut Street, Cary NC.
INFO: http://www.BordersChess.org/quads.htm
CONTACT: Leo Cabana at BordersChess@hotmail.com, (919) 824-5625


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North Carolina Scholastic Chess Championship XXXIII

Saturday February 25-26, 2006

FORMAT: rated swiss (USCF membership required)
NOTE: The winner of K-12 section gets a $1500 Scholarship and expenses paid to play in Denker Tournament.
LOCATION: Charlotte Convention Center, 501 South College Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
INFO, REGISTR.: http://www.cmsca.org/tpage07.html


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yours,
Leo Cabana
Borders Chess Club
Cary, NC
http://www.BordersChess.org
(919) 824-5625

The TASCA I scholastic chess tournament takes place this Saturday January 21!

Just a quick reminder about this Saturday's TASCA I scholastic chess tournament. This will be the first in a series of tournaments hosted by the newly formed Triangle Area Scholastic Chess Association. We have an experienced group of people organizing and running the event, so it promises to be a good one. But we can always use a few more folks to help out. We are particularly interested if finding a few more "floor-walkers" (adults who know the basic USCF rules, and who can patrol the tournament hall and answer questions from the chess players during their games).

Note that the entry fee is only $14 for mailed registration forms postmarked no later than Tuesday January 17 (a savings of $11 off of the onsite entry fee). Also note that the entry fee is $0 (FREE!) for K-12 player rated above 1500 USCF (December supplement). Please see the summary below, and the links therein for tournament details.


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TASCA I Scholastic Chess Tournament

Saturday January 21, 2006

FORMAT: USCF rated swiss (USCF membership required)
SECTIONS: K-3, K-5, K-12 under 1000, & K-12 Open
NOTE: Students from all schools are welcome!
NOTE: No player is eliminated -- everyone plays all rounds
TIME CONTROL: G/30 minutes for K-3 & K-5; G/45 minutes for K-12
ROUNDS: 5 rounds for K-3 & K-5; 4 rounds for K-12
ENTRY FEE: $14 if postmarked by 1/17, $25 otherwise. FREE to players rated 1500+ in Dec. supplement
PRIZES: individual & team trophies
LOCATION: Hatcher Grove Academy, 3404 Davis Drive, Cary (Morrisville)
DETAILS, REGISTRATION.: http://www.trianglechess.org/html/tasca_i.html
CONTACT: Bill DeArmey at dearmey@nc.rr.com

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yours,
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Leo Cabana
Borders Chess Club
Cary, NC
http://www.BordersChess.org
(919) 824-5625
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Hello local Chess players and supporters:

I need to correct some details about this Saturday's Greeneville Open I sent out in my last newsletter. Also I have two additional announcements to add.

For the Greeneville Open, I had gotten the number of rounds, the entry fee, sections, and starting time wrong (these have changed recently). Please always check the information on the primary web site for any tournament that you are considering playing in (I try to get it right but occasionally err). The corrected information is:

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Greenville Chess Open 11

Saturday January 14, 2006

FORMAT: 4-SS, USCF rated (USCF membership required)
SECTIONS: Open, U1800, U1400
TIME CONTROL: Rounds 1 & 2 are G/75, rounds 3 & 4 are G/90
ENTRY FEE: $30 if received by the Wednesday before tournament date, $35 on site
LOCATION: East Carolina Inn in Greenville, NC
INFO: http://home.earthlink.net/~vmb0506/index.html
CONTACT: Victor Beaman, vmb0506@earthlink.net
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Two additional chess items:

1) The Durham Academy Winter Chess Challenge (scholastic tournament) is scheduled for February 11. That makes 3 local scholastic tournaments that our kids can use to train for the North Carolina Scholastic Championship. Of course these tournaments are fun to compete in even for those not planning on going to the state championship. The details for the Durham Academy Winter Chess Challenge are given in the updated newsletter below.

2) Znaika Raleigh Russian School is now registering students for their new chess classes (taught in English and/or Russian). Find their web site at http://www.znaika.com . The web site does not seem to give many details about their chess classes, but I have one of their flyers that specifies the following:

"The classes (both in English and/or Russian) are scheduled for Saturdays 12-1pm and 1-2pm at Znaika's regular location (YWCA, 1012 Oberlin Road, Raleigh). For questions and/or to enroll, call Boris Chertock at (919) 868-4755 or write to chertock@znaika.com."

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So the corrected and expanded newsletter now looks like:


Triangle Chess News
January 11, 2006

1) Znaika Raleigh Russian School now registering students for chess classes
2) Borders Quads #24, Sat. Jan. 14 in Cary
3) Asheboro Open VIII, Sat. Jan. 14 in Asheboro
4) Greenville Chess Open 11, Sat. Jan. 14 in Greenville
5) TASCA I Scholastic Chess Tournament, Sat. Jan. 21 in Cary/Morrisville
6) Land of the Sky XIX, Jan. 27-29 in Asheville
7) Wildcat Scholastic III, Sat. Feb. 4 in Chapel Hill
8) Durham Academy Winter Chess Challenge, Sat. Feb. 11 in Durham
9) N.C. Scholastic Chess Championship XXXIII, Sat. Feb. 25-26 in Charlotte
10) New List of Chess Teachers

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Znaika Raleigh Russian School is now registering students for their new chess classes (taught in English and/or Russian). Find their web site at http://www.znaika.com . The web site does not seem to give many details about their chess classes, but I have one of their flyers that specifies the following:

"The classes (both in English and/or Russian) are scheduled for Saturdays 12-1pm and 1-2pm at Znaika's regular location (YWCA, 1012 Oberlin Road, Raleigh). For questions and/or to enroll, call Boris Chertock at (919) 868-4755 or write to chertock@znaika.com."


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Borders Quads #24

Saturday January 14, 2006

FORMAT: unrated, 3-RR (USCF membership *not* required)
TIME CONTROL: G/30 (or 2 games per round at G/15 if both players agree)
ENTRY FEE: $5 (cash only)
SECTIONS: 4-person sections by similar rating
NOTE: all players must play all 3 rounds
PRIZES: $15 to 1st place in each quad
SCHEDULE: registration 1:15 - 2:15pm, 1st round starts 2:30pm sharp, all done by 5:45pm
NOTE: please bring chess set and clock if possible (we have only a few to lend)
LOCATION: Borders Books Music & Cafe, 1751 Walnut Street, Cary NC.
INFO: http://www.BordersChess.org/quads.htm
CONTACT: Leo Cabana at BordersChess@hotmail.com, (919) 824-5625

Find updated club ratings on the club web site at:
http://www.BordersChess.org/ratings.htm


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Asheboro Open VIII

Saturday January 14, 2006

FORMAT: 3-33, G/75, USCF rated
ENTRY FEE: $25
LOCATION: Days Inn Asheboro, 901 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, NC 27205
NOTE: Asheboro is an fast easy 60 minute drive west on Highway 64 (from Cary)
INFO: http://AsheboroChess.com/TAO8.htm
CONTACT: William “Tom” Hales, chess@triad.rr.com


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Greenville Chess Open 11

Saturday January 14, 2006

FORMAT: 4-SS, USCF rated (USCF membership required)
SECTIONS: Open, U1800, U1400
TIME CONTROL: Rounds 1 & 2 are G/75, rounds 3 & 4 are G/90
ENTRY FEE: $30 if received by the Wednesday before tournament date, $35 on site
LOCATION: East Carolina Inn in Greenville, NC
INFO: http://home.earthlink.net/~vmb0506/index.html
CONTACT: Victor Beaman, vmb0506@earthlink.net


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TASCA I Scholastic Chess Tournament

Saturday January 21, 2006

NOTE: This is the first in a series of scholastic chess tournaments hosted by the newly formed Triangle Area Scholastic Chess Association (TASCA). In addition to entering their children as competitors, parents and guardians can support our local chess kids by volunteering to help at our tournaments.

FORMAT: USCF rated swiss (USCF membership required)
SECTIONS: K-3, K-5, K-12 under 1000, & K-12 Open
NOTE: Students from all schools are welcome!
NOTE: No player is eliminated -- everyone plays all rounds
TIME CONTROL: G/30 minutes for K-3 & K-5; G/45 minutes for K-12
ROUNDS: 5 rounds for K-3 & K-5; 4 rounds for K-12
ENTRY FEE: $14 if postmarked by 1/17, $25 otherwise. FREE to players rated 1500+ in Dec. supplement
PRIZES: individual & team trophies
LOCATION: Hatcher Grove Academy, 3404 Davis Drive, Cary (Morrisville)
INFO, REGISTR.: http://www.trianglechess.org/html/tasca_i.html
CONTACT: Bill DeArmey at dearmey@nc.rr.com


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Land of the Sky XIX

January. 27-29 or 28-29, 2006

FORMAT: 5-SS, rated (USCF membership required)
NOTE: 80 grand prix points, FIDE-rated
TIME CONTROL: 35/90 + SD/60
LOCATION: Crown Plaza Resort, Asheville NC
INFO: http://www.ncchess.org/tournaments/lots06.htm


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Wildcat Scholastic III

Saturday February 4, 2006

FORMAT: 5-round Swiss for K-3 & K-5; 4-round Swiss for K-12 sections; rated (USCF membership required)
SECTIONS: K-3, K-5, K-12 U1000, K-12 Open
TIME CONTROL: G/30 min. for K-3 & K-5; G/45 for K-12 sections
NOTE: Students from all schools are welcome!
NOTE: No player is eliminated -- everyone plays all rounds
ENTRY FEE: $14 if postmarked by January 30, $25 on site
PRIZES: individual & team trophies
SCHEDULE: see web site below
LOCATION: East Chapel Hill High School, 500 Weaver Dairy Road, Chapel Hill, NC
INFO & MAP: http://home.mindspring.com/~dhholmes/wildcatscholastic/
CONTACT: David Holmes or Adam Holmes at dhholmes@mindspring.com


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Durham Academy Winter Chess Challenge

Saturday February 11, 2006

FORMAT: USCF rated swiss (USCF membership required)
NOTE: K-12 students from all schools are welcome!
NOTE: No player is eliminated -- everyone plays all rounds
SECTIONS: Championship (K-12 over 1300), K-12 U1300/unr, K-5 U1000/unr, K-3 U700/unr, K-1
ROUNDS: 3 rounds for Championship section, 4 rounds for K-1, 5 rounds for other sections
TIME CONTROL: G/60 for Championship section, G/30 for other sections
ENTRY FEE: $14 for advance registration, $25 on-site. FREE entry to players rated 1500 or higher (Feb. supplement)
PRIZES: individual & team trophies
SCHEDULE: see web site below
LOCATION: Durham Academy Lower School, 3501 Ridge Road, Durham NC 27705
DETAILS, REGISTR.: http://www.ncchess.org/DA_Spring1.pdf
CONTACT: Craig Jones at carbide@nc.rr.com or (919) 462-9516


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North Carolina Scholastic Chess Championship XXXIII

Saturday February 25-26, 2006

FORMAT: rated swiss (USCF membership required)
NOTE: The winner of K-12 section gets a $1500 Scholarship and expenses paid to play in Denker Tournament.
LOCATION: Charlotte Convention Center, 501 South College Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
INFO, REGISTR.: http://www.cmsca.org/tpage07.html


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New List of Chess Teachers

http://www.borderschess.org/teachers.htm


Gregory Duel
1609 USCF rating.
Lessons for beginners & novices.
Fee negotiable.
Will travel to your location in Cary/Raleigh.
(919) 677-0827

Curtis Graham
1867 USCF rating (previously as high as 2109), 2060 USCF postal rating.
$16 per 90 minute lesson (you are not required to take a minimum number of lessons).
Lessons can be conducted via email or phone (I will pay for all of the phone charges).
Home in Rocky Mount, but might occasionally do live lessons in Raleigh.
graham_detective@yahoo.com, (800) 935-9772 ext. 667 during the day, (864) 247-7227 nights & weekends.

Bill Hargrove
ca. 1800 USCF rating.
$20/hour.
Will tutor students rated 1400 and below; beginners welcome.
Based in Chapel Hill, NC.
Contact hargrove@mail.northcarolina.edu, (919) 929-0834. Or inquire at the Skylight Exchange Cafe,
Chapel Hill, 7pm Thursdays
Web site: http://www.OmniTutor.net

Leo Cabana
ca. 1700 USCF rating.
$20/hour.
Will tutor students rated 1400 and below; beginners welcome.
Based in Chapel, NC. Willing to travel to Cary/Raleigh/Durham.
Contact BordersChess@hotmail.com or LeoCabana@gmail.com, (919) 824-5625.
Web site: http://www.OmniTutor.net


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yours,
Leo Cabana
Borders Chess Club
Cary, NC
http://www.BordersChess.org
(919) 824-5625

Edited by author 01-10-2006 11:58 AM
The Greenville Chess Open is 4 rounds this year, no offense Leo. And the entry fee has changed. It is now $30 by the Wednesday before and $35 on site. Also there is a quick tournament in which if the winner goes 4-0 they will receive a free entry into the tournament. This is also the held on the same day as the deadline for the early entry. We start at 10 am. Reg. is from 8:45 - 9:45. Come on out and start playing chess. If anyone needs details please call me (Victor Beaman) at 252-413-9113 for information about both tournaments.

Triangle Chess News
January 9, 2006

1) Borders Quads #24, Sat. Jan. 14 in Cary
2) Asheboro Open VIII, Sat. Jan. 14 in Asheboro
3) Greenville Chess Open 11, Sat. Jan. 14 in Greenville
4) TASCA I Scholastic Chess Tournament, Sat. Jan. 21 in Cary/Morrisville
5) Land of the Sky XIX, Jan. 27-29 in Asheville
6) Wildcat Scholastic III, Saturday February 4 in Chapel Hill, NC.
7) N.C. Scholastic Chess Championship XXXIII, Sat. Feb. 25-26 in Charlotte
8) New List of Chess Teachers

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Borders Quads #24

Saturday January 14, 2006

FORMAT: unrated, 3-RR (USCF membership *not* required)
TIME CONTROL: G/30 (or 2 games per round at G/15 if both players agree)
ENTRY FEE: $5 (cash only)
SECTIONS: 4-person sections by similar rating
NOTE: all players must play all 3 rounds
PRIZES: $15 to 1st place in each quad
SCHEDULE: registration 1:15 - 2:15pm, 1st round starts 2:30pm sharp, all done by 5:45pm
NOTE: please bring chess set and clock if possible (we have only a few to lend)
LOCATION: Borders Books Music & Cafe, 1751 Walnut Street, Cary NC.
INFO: http://www.BordersChess.org/quads.htm
CONTACT: Leo Cabana at BordersChess@hotmail.com, (919) 824-5625

Find updated club ratings on the club web site at:
http://www.BordersChess.org/ratings.htm


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Asheboro Open VIII

Saturday January 14, 2006

FORMAT: 3-33, G/75, USCF rated
ENTRY FEE: $25
LOCATION: Days Inn Asheboro, 901 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, NC 27205
NOTE: Asheboro is an fast easy 60 minute drive west on Highway 64 (from Cary)
INFO: http://AsheboroChess.com/TAO8.htm
CONTACT: William “Tom” Hales, chess@triad.rr.com


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Greenville Chess Open 11

Saturday January 14, 2006

FORMAT: 3-SS, G/90, USCF rated, 8 man sections
ENTRY FEE: $25 if received by a week before schedule date, afterwards $30
LOCATION: East Carolina Inn in Greenville, NC
INFO: http://home.earthlink.net/~vmb0506/index.html
CONTACT: Victor Beaman, vmb0506@earthlink.net


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TASCA I Scholastic Chess Tournament

Saturday January 21, 2006

NOTE: This is the first in a series of scholastic chess tournaments hosted by the newly formed Triangle Area Scholastic Chess Association (TASCA). In addition to entering their children as competitors, parents and guardians can support our local chess kids by volunteering to help at our tournaments.

FORMAT: USCF rated swiss (USCF membership required)
SECTIONS: K-3, K-5, K-12 under 1000, & K-12 Open
NOTE: Students from all schools are welcome!
NOTE: No player is eliminated -- everyone plays all rounds
TIME CONTROL: G/30 minutes for K-3 & K-5; G/45 minutes for K-12
ROUNDS: 5 rounds for K-3 & K-5; 4 rounds for K-12
ENTRY FEE: $14 if postmarked by 1/17, $25 otherwise. FREE to players rated 1500+ in Dec. supplement
PRIZES: individual & team trophies
LOCATION: Hatcher Grove Academy, 3404 Davis Drive, Cary (Morrisville)
INFO, REGISTR.: http://www.trianglechess.org/html/tasca_i.html
CONTACT: Bill DeArmey at dearmey@nc.rr.com


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Land of the Sky XIX

January. 27-29 or 28-29, 2006

FORMAT: 5-SS, rated (USCF membership required)
NOTE: 80 grand prix points, FIDE-rated
TIME CONTROL: 35/90 + SD/60
LOCATION: Crown Plaza Resort, Asheville NC
INFO: http://www.ncchess.org/tournaments/lots06.htm


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Wildcat Scholastic III

Saturday February 4, 2006

FORMAT: 5-round Swiss for K-3 & K-5; 4-round Swiss for K-12 sections; rated (USCF membership required)
SECTIONS: K-3, K-5, K-12 U1000, K-12 Open
TIME CONTROL: G/30 min. for K-3 & K-5; G/45 for K-12 sections
NOTE: Students from all schools are welcome!
NOTE: No player is eliminated -- everyone plays all rounds
ENTRY FEE: $14 if postmarked by January 30, $25 on site
PRIZES: individual & team trophies
SCHEDULE: see web site below
LOCATION: East Chapel Hill High School, 500 Weaver Dairy Road, Chapel Hill, NC
INFO & MAP: http://home.mindspring.com/~dhholmes/wildcatscholastic/

CONTACT: David Holmes or Adam Holmes at dhholmes@mindspring.com


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North Carolina Scholastic Chess Championship XXXIII

Saturday February 25-26, 2006

FORMAT: rated swiss (USCF membership required)
NOTE: The winner of K-12 section gets a $1500 Scholarship and expenses paid to play in Denker Tournament.
LOCATION: Charlotte Convention Center, 501 South College Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
INFO, REGISTR.: http://www.cmsca.org/tpage07.html


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New List of Chess Teachers

http://www.borderschess.org/teachers.htm


Gregory Duel
1609 USCF rating.
Lessons for beginners & novices.
Fee negotiable.
Will travel to your location in Cary/Raleigh.
(919) 677-0827

Curtis Graham
1867 USCF rating (previously as high as 2109), 2060 USCF postal rating.
$16 per 90 minute lesson (you are not required to take a minimum number of lessons).
Lessons can be conducted via email or phone (I will pay for all of the phone charges).
Home in Rocky Mount, but might occasionally do live lessons in Raleigh.
graham_detective@yahoo.com, (800) 935-9772 ext. 667 during the day, (864) 247-7227 nights & weekends.

Bill Hargrove
ca. 1800 USCF rating.
$20/hour.
Will tutor students rated 1400 and below; beginners welcome.
Based in Chapel Hill, NC.
Contact hargrove@mail.northcarolina.edu, (919) 929-0834. Or inquire at the Skylight Exchange Cafe,
Chapel Hill, 7pm Thursdays
Web site: http://www.OmniTutor.net

Leo Cabana
ca. 1700 USCF rating.
$20/hour.
Will tutor students rated 1400 and below; beginners welcome.
Based in Chapel, NC. Willing to travel to Cary/Raleigh/Durham.
Contact BordersChess@hotmail.com or LeoCabana@gmail.com, (919) 824-5625.
Web site: http://www.OmniTutor.net


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yours,
Leo Cabana
Borders Chess Club
Cary, NC
http://www.BordersChess.org
(919) 824-5625

Back and ready for the new year!!!!!!
The first GCO for 2006 is slated for January 14th. There is a new home for us at the East Carolina Inn. You can't miss it just come off of 264 and heading towards Greenville it it should be across from the hospital. This year we are going to a four round, three section format and I encourge everyone to attend this as the second championship for the East Carolina Chess will be underway. Details are available for all Greenville Tournaments at:
http://home.earthlink.net/~vmb0506/index.html
I hope to see everyone that can make it is there, lets ring in the new year right by playing chess.

Triangle Chess News
December 7, 2005

1) Results of Durham Academy Chess Challenge held Nov. 12
2) Greenville Chess Open 10, Sat. Dec. 10 in Greenville
3) KBS Scholastic & Open Chess Tournament, Sat. Dec. 17 in Durham
4) Asheboro Open VII, Sat. Dec. 17 in Asheboro (NOTE CHANGE OF DATE)
5) Borders Quads #24, Sat. Jan. 14 in Cary
6) Land of the Sky XIX, Jan. 27-29 in Asheville
7) Wildcat Scholastic III, Saturday February 4 in Chapel Hill, NC.
8) Chess teacher needed for 2 hour introductory course in April
9) Chess in the Local News
10) New List of Chess Teachers

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Results of Durham Academy Chess Challenge held on Nov. 12


K-3, K-5, & K-12 U1300 sections crosstables:
http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?200511121391-12889636

K-12 Championship section crosstable:
http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?200511121401-12833390

original tournament announcement: http://www.ncchess.org/datourney3.pdf

Special congratulations to the following Borders Chess Club members: In the K-3 section, Sarah Kirchner-Barney won 4th place, and Keith Mellendorf placed 37th in a field of 60. In the K-12 U1300 section, Logan Woods won 2nd place, Nishanth Shah earned 4th place, and Alex Li placed 10th place in a field of 46. In the K-12 Open Championship section, Noah Blach won 2nd place, Amir Hosseini earned 3rd, and Ben Blach placed 9th, in a very tough field of 10. Good job everyone!


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Greenville Chess Open 10

Saturday December 10, 2005

FORMAT: 3-SS, G/90, USCF rated, 8 man sections
ENTRY FEE: $25 if received by a week before schedule date, afterwards $30
LOCATION: Holiday Inn Express, 909 Moye Blvd
Greenville, NC 27834, (919) 754-8300
INFO: http://home.earthlink.net/~vmb0506/id3.html
CONTACT: Victor Beaman, vmb0506@earthlink.net, (252) 413-9113 or (252) 746-9139


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KBS Scholastic & Open Chess Tournament

Saturday December 17, 2005

FORMAT: 5-SS, G/30, unrated (USCF membership not required)
ENTRY FEE: $5 on site
PRIZES: cash in Open sections, trophies in scholastic section
SECTIONS: Open and scholastic
SCHEDULE: registration begins 1:30pm; 1st round at 2:00pm; over before 8pm
NOTE: please bring chess sets and clocks if you have them
LOCATION: The Know Bookstore, 2520 Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC (919) 682-7223 (ask for Richard or Bruce)
MAP: http://www.borderschess.org/knowbookstore.htm
CONTACT: Richard Smith at (919) 250-7579 or (919) 624-2193, RSMITH1149@aol.com


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Asheboro Open VII

Saturday December 17, 2005 (NOTE CHANGE OF DATE)

FORMAT: 3-33, G/75, USCF rated
ENTRY FEE: $25
LOCATION: Days Inn Asheboro, 901 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, NC 27205
NOTE: Asheboro is an fast easy 60 minute drive west on Highway 64 (from Cary)
INFO: http://AsheboroChess.com/TAO7.htm
CONTACT: William “Tom” Hales, chess@triad.rr.com


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Borders Quads #24

Saturday January 14, 2006 (No Quads this December)

FORMAT: unrated, 3-RR (USCF membership *not* required)
TIME CONTROL: G/30 (or 2 games per round at G/15 if both players agree)
ENTRY FEE: $5 (cash only)
SECTIONS: 4-person sections by similar rating
NOTE: all players must play all 3 rounds
PRIZES: $15 to 1st place in each quad
SCHEDULE: registration 1:15 - 2:15pm, 1st round starts 2:30pm sharp, all done by 5:45pm
NOTE: please bring chess set and clock if possible (we have only a few to lend)
LOCATION: Borders Books Music & Cafe, 1751 Walnut Street, Cary NC.
INFO: http://www.BordersChess.org/quads.htm
CONTACT: Leo Cabana at BordersChess@hotmail.com, (919) 824-5625

Updated club ratings are on the club web site at:
http://www.BordersChess.org/ratings.htm


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Land of the Sky XIX

January. 27-29 or 28-29, 2006

FORMAT: 5-SS, rated (USCF membership required)
NOTE: 80 grand prix points, FIDE-rated
TIME CONTROL: 35/90 + SD/60
LOCATION: Crown Plaza Resort, Asheville NC
INFO: http://www.ncchess.org/tournaments/lots06.htm


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Wildcat Scholastic III

Saturday February 4, 2006

FORMAT: 5-round Swiss for K-3 & K-5; 4-round Swiss for K-12 sections; rated (USCF membership required)
SECTIONS: K-3, K-5, K-12 U1000, K-12 Open
TIME CONTROL: G/30 min. for K-3 & K-5; G/45 for K-12 sections
NOTE: Students from all schools are welcome!
NOTE: No player is eliminated -- everyone plays all rounds
ENTRY FEE: $14 if postmarked by January 30, $25 on site
PRIZES: individual & team trophies
SCHEDULE: see web site below
LOCATION: East Chapel Hill High School, 500 Weaver Dairy Road, Chapel Hill, NC
INFO & MAP: http://home.mindspring.com/~dhholmes/wildcatscholastic/

CONTACT: David Holmes or Adam Holmes at dhholmes@mindspring.com


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Chess teacher needed for 2 hour introductory course in April

[See the forwarded email below from Suzanne Zorn. If interested, contact her at sjzorn@pol.net. I can assist with project if anyone needs backup. --Leo]


Dear Sir or Madam,

I am treasurer of an all volunteer parent/teacher organization for gifted children in Wake County (PAGE of Wake county). We hold 2 events/year for the children where they can take two 2 hr courses in something fun that will stimulate their minds. We have offered such courses as "the incredible flying egg", "sculpture and storytelling", "A kid in King Arthur's court", etc. We would be interested in having a beginning chess class and were wondering whether anyone in your group might be interested in teaching such a course (sorry, no stipend). We have kids from ages K-8 but can break them down into any particular age group and class size. If you wouldn't mind asking your members, it would be much appreciated.

The class would be a single 2 hr session from 10-12 or 1:30-3:30 on a Sat in April. It would be to give the kids a "taste" of chess and maybe if there was enough interest, a regular kid's chess class could be organized independent of PAGE. I think it would be great to develop a regular chess club for kid's that could let them have a great hobby as they get older !

Thanks for your help.

Sincerely,
Suzanne Zorn, M.D.


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Chess in the Local News

Area Youth Focus on Chess
Asheville Citizen-Times, November 6, 2005
http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll...EWS01/51105010/1009

More Students Check-Ing Out Chess Clubs
nbc17.com, November 7, 2005
http://www.nbc17.com/news/5273318/detail.html

Chess: Latest Craze For Young Minds
(broken link -- does anyone have the article so that I can copy it?)
http://www.herald-sun.com/orange/10-670451.html


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New List of Chess Teachers

http://www.borderschess.org/teachers.htm

Gregory Duel
1609 USCF rating.
Lessons for beginners & novices.
Fee negotiable.
Will travel to your location in Cary/Raleigh.
(919) 677-0827

Curtis Graham
1867 USCF rating (previously as high as 2109), 2060 USCF postal rating.
$16 per 90 minute lesson (you are not required to take a minimum number of lessons).
Lessons can be conducted via email or phone (I will pay for all of the phone chrages).
Home in Rocky Mount, but might occasionally do live lessons in Raleigh.
graham_detective@yahoo.com, (800) 935-9772 ext. 667 during the day, (864) 247-7227 nights & weekends.

Bill Hargrove
1768 USCF rating.
$20/hour.
Will tutor students rated 1400 and below; beginners welcome.
Based in Chapel Hill, NC.
Contact hargrove@mail.northcarolina.edu, (919) 929-0834. Or inquire at the Skylight Exchange Cafe,
Chapel Hill, 7pm Thursdays

Leo Cabana
1656 USCF rating.
$20/hour.
Will tutor students rated 1400 and below; beginners welcome.
Based in Cary, NC. Possibly willing to travel to Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill.
Contact BordersChess@hotmail.com, (919) 824-5625.


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yours,
Leo Cabana
Borders Chess Club
Cary, NC
http://www.BordersChess.org
(919) 824-5625

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Edited by author 12-07-2005 10:22 AM
Final Tournament this year for ECChess. GCO 10 at Holiday Inn Express we are starting early this month at 10 am. I will be providing dinner for those attending and we will be honoring the top 5 players of the year for 2005 that night. I would like everyone to come out and play in our final tournament of the year. Also note, all GCO next year are on the second saturday of each month. Everyone have a wonderful christmas and new years.

Last minute reminder that we will have a Borders Quads chess tournament on Saturday November 19 at the usual location in Cary. Please remember to bring a chess set and clock if possible (we have only a few to lend). As always, this tournament is *not* USCF rated, so it provides a nice low-stress introduction for those thinking of taking the plunge into competitive chess. We get about 24 players, about equal numbers of adults and kids, of playing strengths ranging from beginner to master. It really is lots of fun.

There are two other chess tournaments tomorrow, and another the following Saturday. See below for details....


1) Borders Quads #23, Sat. Nov. 19 in Cary
2) KBS Scholastic & Open Chess Tournament, Sat. Nov. 19 in Durham
3) Greenville Chess Open 9, Sat. Nov. 19 in Greenville
4) Asheboro Open VI, Sat. Nov. 26 in Asheboro

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Borders Quads #23

Saturday November 19, 2005

Note that this month we will have our tournament on the THIRD Saturday. I scheduled the tournament date a week later than usual since I will be helping with the Durham Academy tournament on the 12th.

FORMAT: unrated, 3-RR (USCF membership *not* required)
TIME CONTROL: G/30 (or 2 games per round at G/15 if both players agree)
ENTRY FEE: $5 (cash only)
SECTIONS: 4-person sections by similar rating
NOTE: all players must play all 3 rounds
PRIZES: $15 to 1st place in each quad
SCHEDULE: registration 1:15 - 2:15pm, 1st round starts 2:30pm sharp, all done by 5:45pm
NOTE: please bring chess set and clock if possible (we have only a few to lend)
LOCATION: Borders Books Music & Cafe, 1751 Walnut Street, Cary NC.
INFO: http://www.BordersChess.org/quads.htm
CONTACT: Leo Cabana at BordersChess@hotmail.com, (919) 824-5625

Updated club ratings are on the club web site at:

http://www.BordersChess.org/ratings.htm


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KBS Scholastic & Open Chess Tournament

Saturday November 19, 2005

FORMAT: 5-SS, G/30, unrated (USCF membership not required)
ENTRY FEE: $5 on site
PRIZES: cash in Open sections, trophies in scholastic section
SECTIONS: Open and scholastic
SCHEDULE: registration begins 1:30pm; 1st round at 2:00pm; over before 8pm
NOTE: please bring chess sets and clocks if you have them
LOCATION: The Know Bookstore, 2520 Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC (919) 682-7223
MAP: http://www.borderschess.org/knowbookstore.htm
CONTACT: Richard Smith at (919) 250-7579 or (919) 624-2193, RSMITH1149@aol.com


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Greenville Chess Open 9

Saturday November 19, 2005

FORMAT: 3-SS, G/90, USCF rated, 8 man sections
ENTRY FEE: $25 if received by a week before schedule date, afterwards $30
LOCATION: Holiday Inn Express, 909 Moye Blvd
Greenville, NC 27834, (919) 754-8300
INFO: http://home.earthlink.net/~vmb0506/id3.html
CONTACT: Victor Beaman, vmb0506@earthlink.net, (252) 413-9113 or (252) 746-9139


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Asheboro Open VI

Saturday November 26, 2005

FORMAT: 3-33, G/75, USCF rated
ENTRY FEE: $25
LOCATION: Days Inn Asheboro, 901 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, NC 27205
NOTE: Asheboro is an fast easy 60 minute drive west on Highway 64 (from Cary)
INFO: http://AsheboroChess.com/TAO6.htm
CONTACT: William “Tom” Hales, chess@triad.rr.com


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yours,
Leo Cabana
Borders Chess Club
Cary, NC
http://www.BordersChess.org

Triangle Chess News
October 31, 2005

1) Results of Wildcat Scholastic tournament held on Oct. 15
2) November 1 is "play a game of chess" day
3) Wolfpack Open 4, Sat. Nov. 5 in Raleigh
4) Durham Academy Chess Challenge (Scholastic), Sat. Nov. 12 in Durham
5) Borders Quads #23, Sat. Nov. 19 in Cary
6) KBS Scholastic & Open Chess Tournament, Sat. Nov. 19 in Durham
7) Greenville Chess Open 9, Sat. Nov. 19 in Greenville
8) Asheboro Open VI, Sat. Nov. 26 in Asheboro
9) Raleigh Academy of Chinese Language seeks Chess Teacher for Spring 2006

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Results of Wildcat Scholastic tournament held on Oct. 15

[forwarded message from organizer David Holmes:]

The Wildcat Scholastic went pretty well. We had 70 total in K-3 and K-5 sections and 52 total in two K-12 sections, for a total of 122.

Gary Maltzman made a surprise visit to help out for the morning and early afternoon. Thanks, Gary! Also, the Hammonds, Craig Jones, and Bill Dearmey all pitched in, as well as numerous volunteers. Martin Roper, Greg Benge, and Rodney Folz all pitched in at the last minute, when we were short-handed.

Results are posted at:

http://dhholmes.home.mindspring.com/wildcatscholastic

We also got a front page write-up in the Chapel Hill Herald.

[Special congratulations to current Borders Chess Club members Sarah Kirchner-Barney for winning 10th place in the K-3 section, and also to Nishanth Shah, Matthew Hammond, and Alex Li for winning 1st, 3rd, and 8th places respectively in the K-5 section! You make us proud!]

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November 1 (this Tuesday) is "play a game of chess" day

Reach out to chess friends and family with these online greetings!

http://www.123greetings.com/events/play_chess_day/

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Wolfpack Open 5

Saturday November 5, 2005

FORMAT: USCF rated 3-round swiss (USCF membership required)
TIME CONTROL: G/90
ENTRY FEE: $17 if rec'd before tournament date, $20 on-site
PRIZES: 1st - $100, 2nd - $60, 3rd - $30 based on 12 entries (proportional otherwise)
SCHEDULE: register 9-9:55am; rounds start at 10am, 1:30pm, 5pm
LOCATION: Witherspoon Student Center, Senate Room (Room 201), NC State University, Cates
Ave. & Dan Allen Dr., Raleigh, NC 27601
INFO: http://www4.ncsu.edu/~cayu/chess/wolfpackchess.html
CONTACT: Charles Yu at flyingking_2000@yahoo.com

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Durham Academy Chess Challenge (Scholastic)

Saturday November 12, 2005

FORMAT: USCF rated swiss (USCF membership required)
SECTIONS: Championship (K-12 over 1300), K-12 U1300, K-5 U1000, K-3 U700
ROUNDS: 3 rounds for Championship section, 5 rounds for other sections
TIME CONTROL: G/60 for Championship section, G/30 for other sections
ENTRY FEE: $12 for advance registration, $25 on-site
PRIZES & SCHEDULE: see web site
LOCATION: Durham Academy Lower School, 3501 Ridge Road, Durham NC 27705
INFO & REGISTRATION: http://www.ncchess.org/datourney3.pdf
CONTACT: Craig Jones at carbide@nc.rr.com or (919) 462-9516

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Borders Quads #23

Saturday November 19, 2005

Note that this month we will have our tournament on the THIRD Saturday. I scheduled the tournament date a week later than usual since I will be helping with the Durham Academy tournament on the 12th.

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KBS Scholastic & Open Chess Tournament

Saturday November 19, 2005

FORMAT: 5-SS, G/30, unrated (USCF membership not required)
ENTRY FEE: $5 on site
PRIZES: cash in Open sections, trophies in scholastic section
SECTIONS: Open and scholastic
SCHEDULE: registration begins 1:30pm; 1st round at 2:00pm; over before 8pm
NOTE: please bring chess sets and clocks if you have them
LOCATION: The Know Bookstore, 2520 Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC (919) 682-7223 (ask for Richard or Bruce)
MAP: http://www.borderschess.org/knowbookstore.htm
CONTACT: Richard Smith at (919) 250-7579 or (919) 624-2193, RSMITH1149@aol.com

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Greenville Chess Open 9

Saturday November 19, 2005

FORMAT: 3-SS, G/90, USCF rated, 8 man sections
ENTRY FEE: $25 if received by a week before schedule date, afterwards $30
LOCATION: Holiday Inn Express, 909 Moye Blvd
Greenville, NC 27834, (919) 754-8300
INFO: http://home.earthlink.net/~vmb0506/id3.html
CONTACT: Victor Beaman, vmb0506@earthlink.net, (252) 413-9113 or (252) 746-9139

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Asheboro Open VI

Saturday November 26, 2005

FORMAT: 3-33, G/75, USCF rated
ENTRY FEE: $25
LOCATION: Days Inn Asheboro, 901 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, NC 27205
NOTE: Asheboro is an fast easy 60 minute drive west on Highway 64 (from Cary)
INFO: http://AsheboroChess.com/TAO6.htm
CONTACT: William “Tom” Hales, chess@triad.rr.com

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Raleigh Academy of Chinese Language seeks Chess Teacher for Spring 2006

[forwarded email from Yan S. Liu:]

Raleigh Academy of Chinese Language is using the facility of Forest Hill Baptist Church on every Saturday following the traditional calendar of Wake Country Public School. Please review the linked RACL Calendar of 05-06. The chess class hour is between 11:30-12:20. We pay the teacher $25 per class.

http://www.borderschess.org/RACLCalendar2005.htm

The first chess class of spring semester is on 1/14/06. We are looking for a teacher to take care of intermediate level class (most of students are between 9-12). Diego Ubiera is the teacher right now, but he will not be available in the spring. We'd like to invite the interested candidate to visit the class in order to get the teaching ideas.

Please contact me (home: 338-2556) if more information is needed.

Have a nice day.

Yan
ysliu@unity.ncsu.edu

[those interested can also contact the present teacher, Diego Ubiera, at diubiera@ncsu.edu]

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yours,
Leo Cabana
Borders Chess Club
Cary, NC
http://www.BordersChess.org

This is just your friendly reminder that the Greenville Chess Open is this weekend. So come on out and throw some pieces around with us. Hope to see you there.

Just a quick reminder about the scholastic tournaments this Saturday Oct. 15, as well as 3 open tournaments on the following weekends:

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Wildcat Wildcat Scholastic - Fall 2005

Saturday October 15, 2005

FORMAT: 5-round Swiss for K-3 & K-5; 4-round Swiss for K-12; rated (USCF membership required)
NOTE: No player is eliminated -- everyone plays all rounds
TIME CONTROL: G/30 min. for K-3 & K-5; G/45 for K-12
SECTIONS: K-3, K-5, K-12
NOTE: Students from all schools are welcome!
ENTRY FEE: $14 if postmarked by October 10, $25 on site
PRIZES: individual & team trophies
SCHEDULE: see web site below
LOCATION: East Chapel Hill High School, 500 Weaver Dairy Road, Chapel Hill, NC
INFO, MAP: http://dhholmes.home.mindspring.com/wildcatscholastic/
CONTACT: David Holmes or Adam Holmes at dhholmes@mindspring.com

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KBS Scholastic & Open Chess Tournament

Saturday October 15, 2005

FORMAT: 5-SS, G/30, unrated (USCF membership not required)
ENTRY FEE: $5 on site
PRIZES: cash in Open sections, trophies in scholastic section
SECTIONS: Open and scholastic
SCHEDULE: registration begins 1:30pm; 1st round at 2:00pm; over before 8pm
NOTE: please bring chess sets and clocks if you have them
LOCATION: The Know Bookstore, 2520 Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC (919) 682-7223 (ask for Richard or Bruce)
MAP: http://www.borderschess.org/knowbookstore.htm
CONTACT: Richard Smith at (919) 250-7579 or (919) 624-2193, RSMITH1149@aol.com

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Asheboro Open V

Saturday October 22, 2005

FORMAT: 3-33, G/75, USCF rated
ENTRY FEE: $25
LOCATION: Days Inn Asheboro, 901 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, NC 27205
NOTE: Asheboro is an fast easy 60 minute drive west on Highway 64 (from Cary)
INFO: http://AsheboroChess.com/TAO5.htm
CONTACT: William “Tom” Hales, chess@triad.rr.com

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Greenville Chess Open 8

Saturday October 22, 2005

FORMAT: 3-SS, G/90, USCF rated, 8 man sections
ENTRY FEE: $25 if received by a week before schedule date, afterwards $30
LOCATION: Holiday Inn Express, 909 Moye Blvd
Greenville, NC 27834, (919) 754-8300
INFO: http://home.earthlink.net/~vmb0506/id3.html
CONTACT: Victor Beaman, vmb0506@earthlink.net, (252) 413-9113 or (252) 746-9139

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Wolfpack Open 5

Saturday November 5, 2005

FORMAT: USCF rated 3-round swiss (USCF membership required)
TIME CONTROL: G/90
ENTRY FEE: $17 if rec'd before tournament date, $20 on-site
PRIZES: 1st - $100, 2nd - $60, 3rd - $30 based on 12 entries (proportional otherwise)
SCHEDULE: register 9-9:55am; rounds start at 10am, 1:30pm, 5pm
LOCATION: Witherspoon Student Center, Senate Room (Room 201), NC State University, Cates
Ave. & Dan Allen Dr., Raleigh, NC 27601
INFO: http://www4.ncsu.edu/~cayu/chess/wolfpackchess.html
CONTACT: Charles Yu at flyingking_2000@yahoo.com

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yours,
Leo Cabana
Borders Chess Club
Cary, NC
http://www.BordersChess.org

Triangle Chess News, October 6, 2005

1) No Borders Quads this October
2) Wildcat Scholastic - Fall 2005, Sat. Oct. 15 in Chapel Hill
3) KBS Scholastic & Open Chess Tournament, Sat. Oct. 15 in Durham
4) Asheboro Open V, Sat. Oct. 22 in Asheboro
5) Greenville Chess Open 8, Sat. Oct. 22 in Greenville
6) Wolfpack Open 4, Sat. Nov. 5 in Raleigh

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No Borders Quads this October

The tournament director is still out of town. I do think we will have a quads tournament in November.

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Wildcat Wildcat Scholastic - Fall 2005

Saturday October 15, 2005

FORMAT: 5-round Swiss for K-3 & K-5; 4-round Swiss for K-12; rated (USCF membership required)
NOTE: No player is eliminated -- everyone plays all rounds
TIME CONTROL: G/30 min. for K-3 & K-5; G/45 for K-12
SECTIONS: K-3, K-5, K-12
NOTE: Students from all schools are welcome!
ENTRY FEE: $14 if postmarked by October 10, $25 on site
PRIZES: individual & team trophies
SCHEDULE: see web site below
LOCATION: East Chapel Hill High School, 500 Weaver Dairy Road, Chapel Hill, NC
INFO, MAP: http://dhholmes.home.mindspring.com/wildcatscholastic/
CONTACT: David Holmes or Adam Holmes at dhholmes@mindspring.com

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KBS Scholastic & Open Chess Tournament

Saturday October 15, 2005

FORMAT: 5-SS, G/30, unrated (USCF membership not required)
ENTRY FEE: $5 on site
PRIZES: cash in Open sections, trophies in scholastic section
SECTIONS: Open and scholastic
SCHEDULE: registration begins 1:30pm; 1st round at 2:00pm; over before 8pm
NOTE: please bring chess sets and clocks if you have them
LOCATION: The Know Bookstore, 2520 Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC (919) 682-7223 (ask for Richard or Bruce)
MAP: http://www.borderschess.org/knowbookstore.htm
CONTACT: Richard Smith at (919) 250-7579 or (919) 624-2193, RSMITH1149@aol.com

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Asheboro Open V

Saturday October 22, 2005

FORMAT: 3-33, G/75, USCF rated
ENTRY FEE: $25
LOCATION: Days Inn Asheboro, 901 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, NC 27205
NOTE: Asheboro is an fast easy 60 minute drive west on Highway 64 (from Cary)
INFO: http://AsheboroChess.com/TAO5.htm
CONTACT: William “Tom” Hales, chess@triad.rr.com

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Greenville Chess Open 8

Saturday October 22, 2005

FORMAT: 3-SS, G/90, USCF rated, 8 man sections
ENTRY FEE: $25 if received by a week before schedule date, afterwards $30
LOCATION: Holiday Inn Express, 909 Moye Blvd
Greenville, NC 27834, (919) 754-8300
INFO: http://home.earthlink.net/~vmb0506/id3.html
CONTACT: Victor Beaman, vmb0506@earthlink.net, (252) 413-9113 or (252) 746-9139

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Wolfpack Open 5

Saturday November 5, 2005

FORMAT: USCF rated 3-round swiss (USCF membership required)
TIME CONTROL: G/90
ENTRY FEE: $17 if rec'd before tournament date, $20 on-site
PRIZES: 1st - $100, 2nd - $60, 3rd - $30 based on 12 entries (proportional otherwise)
SCHEDULE: register 9-9:55am; rounds start at 10am, 1:30pm, 5pm
LOCATION: Witherspoon Student Center, Senate Room (Room 201), NC State University, Cates
Ave. & Dan Allen Dr., Raleigh, NC 27601
INFO: http://www4.ncsu.edu/~cayu/chess/wolfpackchess.html
CONTACT: Charles Yu at flyingking_2000@yahoo.com

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yours,
Leo Cabana
Borders Chess Club
Cary, NC
http://www.BordersChess.org

Triangle Chess News
September 26, 2005

1) Apex Chess Club, new club, meets Wed. nights in Apex
2) Wolfpack Open 4, Sat. Oct. 1 in Raleigh
3) Wildcat Scholastic - Fall 2005, Sat. Oct. 15 in Chapel Hill
4) KBS Scholastic & Open Chess Tournament, Sat. Oct. 15 in Durham
5) Asheboro Open V, Sat. Oct. 22 in Asheboro
6) Greenville Chess Open 8, Sat. Oct. 22 in Greenville
7) North Carolina Chess Association -- Recent Results

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Apex Chess Club

Wednesdays 5-9pm

Pheasant Creek Coffeehouse
800 W. Williams St (Highway 55), Suite 140
(Peakway Market Square on the corner of Peakway and Highway 55)
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 362-7776

Information and directions to the cafe:

http://www.apexcoffeehouse.com

Everyone is welcome, and the chess is free. Please contact Robert Marshburn at robertm@triac-nc.com if you have any questions.

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Wolfpack Open 4

Saturday October 1, 2005

FORMAT: USCF rated 3-round swiss (USCF membership required)
TIME CONTROL: G/90
ENTRY FEE: $17 if rec'd before tournament date, $20 on-site
PRIZES: 1st - $100, 2nd - $60, 3rd - $30 based on 12 entries (proportional otherwise)
SCHEDULE: register 9-9:55am; rounds start at 10am, 1:30pm, 5pm
LOCATION: Witherspoon Student Center, Senate Room (Room 201), NC State University, Cates
Ave. & Dan Allen Dr., Raleigh, NC 27601
INFO: http://www4.ncsu.edu/~cayu/chess/wolfpackchess.html
CONTACT: Charles Yu at flyingking_2000@yahoo.com

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Wildcat Wildcat Scholastic - Fall 2005

Saturday October 15, 2005

FORMAT: 5-round Swiss for K-3 & K-5; 4-round Swiss for K-12; rated (USCF membership required)
NOTE: No player is eliminated -- everyone plays all rounds
TIME CONTROL: G/30 min. for K-3 & K-5; G/45 for K-12
SECTIONS: K-3, K-5, K-12
NOTE: Students from all schools are welcome!
ENTRY FEE: $14 if postmarked by October 10, $25 on site
PRIZES: individual & team trophies
SCHEDULE: see web site below
LOCATION: East Chapel Hill High School, 500 Weaver Dairy Road, Chapel Hill, NC
INFO, MAP: http://dhholmes.home.mindspring.com/wildcatscholastic/
CONTACT: David Holmes or Adam Holmes at dhholmes@mindspring.com

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KBS Scholastic & Open Chess Tournament

Saturday October 15, 2005

FORMAT: 5-SS, G/30, unrated (USCF membership not required)
ENTRY FEE: $5 on site
PRIZES: cash in Open sections, trophies in scholastic section
SECTIONS: Open and scholastic
SCHEDULE: registration begins 1:30pm; 1st round at 2:00pm; over before 8pm
NOTE: please bring chess sets and clocks if you have them
LOCATION: The Know Bookstore, 2520 Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC (919) 682-7223 (ask for Richard or Bruce)
MAP: http://www.borderschess.org/knowbookstore.htm
CONTACT: Richard Smith at (919) 250-7579 or (919) 624-2193, RSMITH1149@aol.com

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Asheboro Open V

Saturday October 22, 2005

FORMAT: 3-33, G/75, USCF rated
ENTRY FEE: $25
LOCATION: Days Inn Asheboro, 901 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, NC 27205
NOTE: Asheboro is an fast easy 60 minute drive west on Highway 64 (from Cary)
INFO: http://home.triad.rr.com/asheborochess/TAO5.htm
CONTACT: William “Tom” Hales, chess@triad.rr.com

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Greenville Chess Open 8

Saturday October 22, 2005

FORMAT: 3-SS, G/90, USCF rated, 8 man sections
ENTRY FEE: $25 if received by a week before schedule date, afterwards $30
LOCATION: Holiday Inn Express, 909 Moye Blvd
Greenville, NC 27834, (919) 754-8300
INFO: http://home.earthlink.net/~vmb0506/id3.html
CONTACT: Victor Beaman, vmb0506@earthlink.net, (252) 413-9113 or (252) 746-9139

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North Carolina Chess Association -- Recent Results:

K-12 scholastic champ Nelson Lopez II of Wake Forest and Raleigh NM John Kirby shared the title as State Champs as the duo tied for first at the North Carolina Open!

http://www.ncchess.org/recentresults.htm

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yours,
Leo Cabana
Borders Chess Club
Cary, NC
http://www.BordersChess.org

Attention, Attention: Greenville Chess Open this weekend. If you are not going to the NC Open due to conflicts with your weekend but are free saturday then come on down to Greenville, NC where the chess action is always exciting and fun! Reg. is from 9:30 to 10:45 with the first round at 11 am.

Joan I cannot teach the middle section at the Chinese school this Fall, health problems with my wife Carolyn and I do not have the time anymore. The class is 3rd and 4th Graders and they already know the basics. Please contact me at 919-434-3143 if you are interested. Yours Louis Cobb

i go to raleigh chess club every friday. so i will tell her tomorrow.



Janki Mehta
(919)810-6144






  
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Can someone please let Joan Schmidt know about the chess teacher opening at Oak Grove Elementary? I don't think her email address is on my list. And I play chess in Chapel Hill on Friday nights, so I don't see her at the Raleigh Chess Club.

thanks,
Leo Cabana

Check with Joan Schmidt for the teaching position at the Apex school. She may be interested.

Triangle Chess News
September 7, 2005

1) NC HS champ Nelson Lopez III earns 19th place at Denker Tournament
2) Apex Chess Club, 2nd meeting on Wednesday September 7 in Apex
3) Chess teacher needed at Oak Grove Elementary in Apex
4) No Borders Quads tournament scheduled for September
5) KBS Scholastic & Open Chess Tournament, Saturday September 17 in Durham
6) Asheboro Open IV, Saturday September 17 in Asheboro
7) North Carolina Open Championship, September 23-25 or 24-25 in Greensboro
8) Greenville Chess Open 7, Saturday September 24 in Greenville
9) Wolfpack Open 4, Saturday October 1 in Raleigh
10) Carolina Cobras on-line match results

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NC HS champ Nelson Lopez III takes 19th place at Denker Tournament

Congratulations to our North Carolina high school chess champion Nelson Lopez II for his fine performance in the 2005 Denker Tournament of High School Champions! With 3 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw (3.5/6.0), Nelson placed 19th among the 45 players in the field. Finishing in the top half with a plus score against the nations top high school players is a noteworthy achievement. Check out Nelson's smiling face and medal on the North Carolina Chess Association web site:

http://www.ncchess.org/recentresults.htm


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Apex Chess Club

Wednesdays 5-9pm (2nd meeting September 7)

Pheasant Creek Coffeehouse
800 W. Williams St (Highway 55), Suite 140
(Peakway Market Square on the corner of Peakway and Highway 55)
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 362-7776

Information and directions to the cafe:

http://www.apexcoffeehouse.com

Everyone is welcome, and the chess is free. Please contact Robert Marshburn at robertm@triac-nc.com if you have any questions about this new club. We had a turnout of 6 players at the first meeting.


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Chess teacher needed at Oak Grove Elementary

[forwarded message from Nikki Wells]

I am with Oak Grove Elementary PTA and we are looking to start a chess club for our school. We are in the very early stages of putting the club together, and seek someone interested in teaching once a week for about an hour at our school (day of the week flexible, preferably after school around 4-5pm). Monetary compensation o be negotiated. Eventually, we would be able to host tournaments, but right now we are looking to teach the game.

We are looking to get the club rolling at the beginning of the year. I am planning on submitting a newsletter at the beginning of September to find out how many students would be interested. If it looks like we have an eager crew, then I'm sure we could start it up sooner

Nikki Wells
nikkiw@nc.rr.com


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No Borders Quads tournament scheduled for September

I (Leo) will probably be out of town, and I don't know of any available alternate tournament directors. We'll try to have the next Borders Quads in October.


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KBS Scholastic & Open Chess Tournament

Saturday September 17, 2005

FORMAT: 5-SS, G/30, unrated (USCF membership not required)
ENTRY FEE: $5 on site
PRIZES: cash in Open sections, trophies in scholastic section
SECTIONS: Open and scholastic
SCHEDULE: registration begins 1:30pm; 1st round at 2:00pm; over before 8pm
NOTE: please bring chess sets and clocks if you have them
LOCATION: The Know Bookstore, 2520 Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC (919) 682-7223 (ask for Richard or Bruce)
MAP: http://www.borderschess.org/knowbookstore.htm
CONTACT: Richard Smith at (919) 250-7579 or (919) 624-2193, RSMITH1149@aol.com


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Asheboro Open IV

Saturday September 17, 2005

FORMAT: 3-33, G/75, USCF rated
ENTRY FEE: $25
LOCATION: Days Inn Asheboro, 901 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, NC 27205
NOTE: Asheboro is an fast easy 60 minute drive west on Highway 64 (from Cary)
INFO: http://home.triad.rr.com/asheborochess/TAO3.htm
CONTACT: William “Tom” Hales, chess@triad.rr.com


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North Carolina Open Championship

Fri.-Sun. or Sat.-Sun., September 23-25 or 24-25, 2005
(Note that the tournament date was pushed back one week from the originally published date -- See the September issue of Chess Life)

FORMAT: 5-SS, USCF rated (USCF membership required)
TIME CONTROL: 30/90 + SD/60. (2-day option: round 1 at G/90)
LOCATION: Clarion Hotel Greensboro Airport, 415 Swing Road (1-40 at Exit 213), Greensboro, NC 27409. (336)-299-7650.
INFO: http://www.ncchess.org/NCOpen.htm


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Greenville Chess Open 7

Saturday September 24, 2005

FORMAT: 3-SS, G/90, USCF rated, 8 man sections
ENTRY FEE: $25 if received by a week before schedule date, afterwards $30
LOCATION: Holiday Inn Express, 909 Moye Blvd
Greenville, NC 27834, (919) 754-8300
INFO: http://home.earthlink.net/~vmb0506/id3.html
CONTACT: Victor Beaman, vmb0506@earthlink.net, (252) 413-9113 or (252) 746-9139


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Saturday October 1, 2005

Wolfpack Open 4

FORMAT: USCF rated 3-round swiss (USCF membership required)
TIME CONTROL: G/90
ENTRY FEE: $17 if rec'd before tournament date, $20 on-site
PRIZES: 1st - $100, 2nd - $60, 3rd - $30 based on 12 entries (proportional otherwise)
SCHEDULE: register 9-9:55am; rounds start at 10am, 1:30pm, 5pm
LOCATION: Witherspoon Student Center, Senate Room (Room 201), NC State University, Cates
Ave. & Dan Allen Dr., Raleigh, NC 27601
INFO: http://www4.ncsu.edu/~cayu/chess/wolfpackchess.html
CONTACT: Charles Yu at flyingking_2000@yahoo.com


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Carolina Cobras on-line match results

[excerpted from the North Carolina Chess Association web site http://www.ncchess.org/recentresults.htm ]

Cobras Ready To Battle Online For North Carolina

The North Carolina Cobras, our state's entry in the U.S. Chess League (USCL) kicks off online play on Aug. 31 against the San Francisco Mechanics. Play continues in the eight-team league until November. The North Carolina team looks mighty strong, with the best players in the Triangle and surrounding colleges lined up.

The lineup looks like this: Duke University's FM Lev Milman, fellow Dukie FM Matthew Hoekstra from Charlotte, IM Jonathan Schroer from Holly Springs, NM Craig Jones from Cary, Hurdle Mills' NM Greg Samsa and Hillsborough's John Timmel. Polish GM Marcin Kaminski, a resident of Chapel Hill, was a recent addition to the team.

The other seven teams in the league are: Baltimore, Boston, Dallas, Miami, New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco. Each team's average rating must be under 2400. For more information, check out the United States Chess League web site:

http://www.uschessleague.com/index.html

Week 1 results: San Francisco comes back from 2-0 deficit to tie the Cobras!

http://www.uschessleague.com/Feature29.html


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yours,
Leo Cabana
Borders Chess Club
Cary, NC
http://www.BordersChess.org

Thanks Neal, I glad you told me this. If there was conflict with the hotel, I guess that makes sense to reschedule. I really don't see many officers and I dont know many, maybe one or two that I know. I would like some input in the NCCA and I believe I could pitch a few ideas to them that could help them out and possible encourge some people to come out to some tournaments. Check out what I am doing with my club with the Points System I am doing to attempt to encourge people to come out and play. I am only 20 years old, and I may be in your position in future years. Maybe if we work together we can make a some decisions to improve the NCCA and start getting people playing chess. Until then, thanks for clearing this up with me and take care. Victor Beaman

Victor, The NC Open was "rescheduled" because the hotel in question messed up the contracts..so we had a choice..try and reschedule(which we did) or risk not having the State Championship..no matter what we did,we would conflict with SOMEONE!..I do not know who you are referring to when you say "you guys from the Western part of NC"..I am the only NCCA officer from WNC..the others are from Charlotte and nearby..also the 2003 NC Scholastics was awarded to Eastern NC on my watch..the 1st time in over a decade ..despite there being officers from eastern NC during most of those years..if you want things to be handled differently,I would encourage you to get involved with the decision making concerning the NCCA..the NCCA needs fresh motivation and officers..I am sorry that you are upset,but I do wish you and your tourneys the very best..Neal Harris

Edited by author 09-02-2005 04:03 PM
I know it is not wasting time Neal, but I know some people like to also have sometime for other things on the weekends too besides playing chess. It also teed me off a little that you guys decided to reschedule your tournament and it made some of the chess players upset that it is conflicting with my tournament now. I do care about the NC Open but you guys up there in the western part of the state should give some consideration to us in the eastern part. I mean, if it was not for us here, there would be practically no chess tournaments east of raleigh every month for some people in the east to go to. So I still say this, if you are interested in playing in greenville on the same weekends as the NC Open tournament, then come on down here and lets throw some pieces around and have fun doing this.

Neal,Count me in!I will be at the NC Open.I am only a class player(1400),but it would be nice to be the BEST 1400 player in NC.

I almost forgot...the Sept 23/25th NC Open will also host the 2005 NCCA business meeting..so if you have any complaints,ideas or questions...this is your chance to vent/voice them..also we will electing a new member to the NC Chess Hall of Fame..and lastly,GM Juan Ehlvest is interested in coming and giving a simul/lecture..a lot for one weekend!!..hope to see you there,Neal Harris

I don't think that playing in the NC Open is wasting one's time..the NC Open is our state championship!..the winner of each section becomes 2005's official USCF recogized NC Champ..we tend to move the state championship around,so please take advantage of this opportunity..I encourage everyone to become part of the NCCA tradition that dates back to 1925!!..hope see you there,best regards..Neal Harris

Want a fun tournament without all the expense? Don't feel like wasting your whole weekend in Greensboro at the NC OPEN. Come on into Greenville then, and play in the 7th Greenville Chess Open. Where the action and excitement is at its top level. No Masters will be here as of what we know. The points that can be picked up here are huge. This may be your one last shot to really get into the East Carolina Chess Championship hunt. So come on into Greenville and start playing chess.

Triangle Chess News
August 27, 2005

1) Apex Chess Club, new club, first meeting on Wednesday August 31 in Apex
2) Wolfpack Open 3, Saturday September 3 in Raleigh
3) No Borders Quads tournament scheduled for September
4) KBS Scholastic & Open Chess Tournament, Saturday September 17 in Durham
5) Asheboro Open IV, Saturday September 17 in Asheboro
6) North Carolina Open Championship, September 23-25 or 24-25 in Greensboro
7) Greenville Chess Open 7, Saturday September 24 in Greenville
8) Carolina Cobras chess team now forming

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Apex Chess Club

Wednesday 5-9pm (first meeting August 31)

Pheasant Creek Coffeehouse
800 W. Williams St (Highway 55), Suite 140
(Peakway Market Square on the corner of Peakway and Highway 55)
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 362-7776

Good news! Thanks to the initiative of local chess player Robert Marshburn, and thanks to the supportive owner of the Pheasant Creek Coffeehouse, we now have a great place to play chess on Wednesday nights. From what I've heard, this coffeehouse should be a comfortable place for chess (it even has a fireplace to sit by on cold winter nights). And they have a great selection of quality coffees, teas, and smoothies to enjoy while you ponder your next move on the chessboard. To find out more about the Pheasant Creek Coffeehouse, please visit their web site:

http://www.apexcoffeehouse.com

Everyone is welcome, and the chess is free (but please support our host by enjoying their fine drinks and food). Please contact Robert Marshburn at robertm@triac-nc.com if you have any questions about this new club.


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Saturday September 3, 2005

Wolfpack Open 3

FORMAT: USCF rated 3-round swiss (USCF membership required)
TIME CONTROL: G/90
ENTRY FEE: $17 if rec'd before tournament date, $20 on-site
PRIZES: 1st - $100, 2nd - $60, 3rd - $30 based on 12 entries (proportional otherwise)
SCHEDULE: register 9-9:55am; rounds start at 10am, 1:30pm, 5pm
LOCATION: Witherspoon Student Center, Senate Room (Room 201), NC State University, Cates
Ave. & Dan Allen Dr., Raleigh, NC 27601
INFO: http://www4.ncsu.edu/~cayu/chess/wolfpackchess.html
CONTACT: Charles Yu at flyingking_2000@yahoo.com


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No Borders Quads tournament scheduled for September

I (Leo) will be out of town, and I don't know of any available alternate tournament directors. We'll try to have the next Borders Quads in October.


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KBS Scholastic & Open Chess Tournament

Saturday September 17, 2005

FORMAT: 5-SS, G/30, unrated (USCF membership not required)
ENTRY FEE: $5 on site
PRIZES: cash in Open sections, trophies in scholastic section
SECTIONS: Open and scholastic
SCHEDULE: registration begins 1:30pm; 1st round at 2:00pm; over before 8pm
NOTE: please bring chess sets and clocks if you have them
LOCATION: The Know Bookstore, 2520 Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC (919) 682-7223 (ask for Richard or Bruce)
MAP: http://www.borderschess.org/knowbookstore.htm
CONTACT: Richard Smith at (919) 250-7579 or (919) 624-2193, RSMITH1149@aol.com


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Asheboro Open IV

Saturday September 17, 2005

FORMAT: 3-33, G/75, USCF rated
ENTRY FEE: $25
LOCATION: Days Inn Asheboro, 901 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, NC 27205
NOTE: Asheboro is an fast easy 60 minute drive west on Highway 64 (from Cary)
INFO: http://home.triad.rr.com/asheborochess/TAO3.htm
CONTACT: William “Tom” Hales, chess@triad.rr.com

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North Carolina Open Championship

Frid.-Sun. or Sat.-Sun., September 23-25 or 24-25, 2005

FORMAT: 5-SS, USCF rated (USCF membership required)
TIME CONTROL: 30/90 + SD/60. (2-day option: round 1 at G/90)
LOCATION: Clarion Hotel Greensboro Airport, 415 Swing Road (1-40 at Exit 213), Greensboro, NC 27409. (336)-299-7650.
INFO: http://www.ncchess.org/NCOpen.htm


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Greenville Chess Open 7

Saturday September 24, 2005

FORMAT: 3-SS, G/90, USCF rated, 8 man sections
ENTRY FEE: $25 if received by a week before schedule date, afterwards $30
LOCATION: Holiday Inn Express, 909 Moye Blvd
Greenville, NC 27834, (919) 754-8300
INFO: http://home.earthlink.net/~vmb0506/id3.html
CONTACT: Victor Beaman, vmb0506@earthlink.net, (252) 413-9113 or (252) 746-9139


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Carolina Cobras chess team now forming

The Carolina Cobras chess team is now forming to represent the state of North Carolina in an on-line national chess league. Since the team members must have an average rating of less than 2400, some experts and A-class players may be needed to balance out any grandmasters on our team. If you are an A-player or stronger, and this interests you, please contact Craig Jones at carbide@nc.rr.com .

From the North Carolina Chess Association web site:

http://www.ncchess.org/recentresults.htm

Online League To Feature North Carolina Team

North Carolina grabbed the eighth and final spot in the U.S. Chess League (USCL), an online chess competition slated for this summer on the Internet Chess Club (ICC). The Carolina Cobras will be our entry into the first-year league. Duke University's FM Lev Milman, fellow Dukie FM Matthew Hoekstra from Charlotte, IM Jonathan Schroer from Holly Springs and NM Craig Jones from Cary are already committed to seeing action when the league starts August 31. The other seven teams are: Baltimore, Boston, Dallas, Miami, New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco. Each team’s average rating must be under 2400. For more information, check out the USCL web site:

http://www.uschessleague.com/index.html


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yours,
Leo Cabana
Borders Chess Club
Cary, NC
http://www.BordersChess.org

Just another reminder about the Greenville Chess Open this weekend. With only 8 events left in the 2005 Championship time is starting to run out for many players to get in on the championship chase. So come and try to get in this weekend if your free to come.

Borders Chess Club News,
August 11, 2005

1) Raleigh Chess Championship, starts Friday August 12 in Raleigh
2) Borders Quads, Saturday August 13 in Cary
3) Asheboro Open III, Saturday August 13 in Asheboro
4) KBS Scholastic & Open Chess Tournament, Saturday August 20 in Durham
5) Greenville Chess Open 6, Saturday August 20 in Greenville
6) Wolfpack Open III, Saturday September 3 in Raleigh
7) Carolina Cobras chess team now forming
8) Lost and Found

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Raleigh Chess Championship

starts Friday August 12

FORMAT: unrated, round-robbin, number of rounds determined by number of entries (minimum 6)
NOTE: unrated, but USCF rules apply
TIME CONTROL: G/120 (one round each Friday night)
ENTRY FEE: $20 at site.
PRIZES: 1st - $120, 2nd - $50, 3rd - $20 (guaranteed minimum; larger prizes if more entries)
SCHEDULE: Registration ends at 7:45pm. Each round starts at 8:00pm sharp.
LOCATION: Raleigh Chess Club, Kiwanis Park Community Center, 2526 Noble Road, Raleigh
MAP: http://www.borderschess.org/rcc.gif
INFO: Milton Kicklighter at mkicklighter1@nc.rr.com or (919) 244-3576

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Borders Quads #22

Saturday August 13

FORMAT: Quads (4 person round-robins), 3 rounds, unrated (USCF membership *not* required)
ELIGIBILITY: all ages welcome -- no prior tournament experience needed
TIME CONTROL: G/30 (each player has 30 minutes per game)
SECTIONS: 4 person sections by similar rating (or estimated playing strength if unrated)
ENTRY FEE: $5, cash only
PRIZES: $15 to 1st place in each Quad
SCHEDULE: on-site registration 1:15 - 2:15pm; rounds start at 2:30, 3:40, 4:50pm
NOTE: please bring chess set and clock if possible (we have only a few to lend out)
RULES & DETAILS: http://www.BordersChess.org/quads.htm
LOCATION: Borders Books Music & Cafe, 1751 Walnut Street, Cary NC
MAP: http://www.BordersChess.org/directions.htm
CONTACT: Leo Cabana at BordersChess@hotmail.com, (919) 824-5625

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Asheboro Open III

Saturday August 13, 2005

FORMAT: 3-33, G/75, USCF rated
ENTRY FEE: $25
LOCATION: Days Inn Asheboro, 901 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, NC 27205
NOTE: Asheboro is an fast easy 60 minute drive west on Highway 64 (from Cary)
INFO: http://home.triad.rr.com/asheborochess/TAO3.htm
CONTACT: William “Tom” Hales, chess@triad.rr.com

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KBS Scholastic & Open Chess Tournament

Saturday August 20

FORMAT: 5-SS, G/30, unrated (USCF membership not required)
ENTRY FEE: $5 on site
PRIZES: cash in Open sections, trophies in scholastic section
SECTIONS: Open and scholastic
SCHEDULE: registration begins 1:30pm; 1st round at 2:00pm; over before 8pm
NOTE: please bring chess sets and clocks if you have them
LOCATION: The Know Bookstore, 2520 Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC (919) 682-7223 (ask for Richard or Bruce)
MAP: http://www.borderschess.org/knowbookstore.htm
CONTACT: Richard Smith at (919) 250-7579 or (919) 624-2193, RSMITH1149@aol.com

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Greenville Chess Open 6

Saturday August 20, 2005

FORMAT: 3-SS, G/90, USCF rated, 8 man sections
ENTRY FEE: $25 if received by a week before schedule date, afterwards $30
LOCATION: Holiday Inn Express, 909 Moye Blvd
Greenville, NC 27834, (919) 754-8300
INFO: http://home.earthlink.net/~vmb0506/id3.html
CONTACT: Victor Beaman, vmb0506@earthlink.net, (252) 413-9113 or (252) 746-9139

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Saturday September 3, 2005

Wolfpack Open III

FORMAT: USCF rated 3-round swiss (USCF membership required)
TIME CONTROL: G/90
ENTRY FEE: $17 if rec'd before tournament date, $20 on-site
PRIZES: 1st - $100, 2nd - $60, 3rd - $30 based on 12 entries (proportional otherwise)
SCHEDULE: register 9-9:55am; rounds start at 10am, 1:30pm, 5pm
LOCATION: Witherspoon Student Center, Senate Room (Room 201), NC State University, Cates
Ave. & Dan Allen Dr., Raleigh, NC 27601
INFO: http://www4.ncsu.edu/~cayu/chess/wolfpackchess.html
CONTACT: Charles Yu at flyingking_2000@yahoo.com

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Carolina Cobras chess team now forming

The Carolina Cobras chess team is now forming to represent the state of North Carolina in an on-line national chess league. Since the team members must have an average rating of less than 2400, some experts and A-class players may be needed to balance out any grandmasters on our team. If you are an A-player or stronger, and this interests you, please contact Craig Jones at carbide@nc.rr.com .

From the North Carolina Chess Association web site:

http://www.ncchess.org/recentresults.htm

Online League To Feature North Carolina Team

North Carolina grabbed the eighth and final spot in the U.S. Chess League (USCL), an online chess competition slated for this summer on the Internet Chess Club (ICC). The Carolina Cobras will be our entry into the first-year league. Duke University's FM Lev Milman, fellow Dukie FM Matthew Hoekstra from Charlotte, IM Jonathan Schroer from Holly Springs and NM Craig Jones from Cary are already committed to seeing action when the league starts August 31. The other seven teams are: Baltimore, Boston, Dallas, Miami, New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco. Each team’s average rating must be under 2400. For more information, check out the USCL web site:

http://www.uschessleague.com/index.html

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Lost and Found

FOUND: Several weeks ago, after a regular Borders Chess Club meeting on Saturday, someone left behind a chess set (wooden board and plastic pieces). Please come by one of our meetings and see me (Leo) to pick up the set.

LOST: Does anyone have my “Center Counter Carnage” chess video? I lent it to someone a couple of months ago, but I forgot whom. I really really really want this video back! --Leo

LOST: Several months ago, a black queen from my weighted plastic House of Staunton set got switched with a black queen from someone else’s similar (but slightly different style) set. I would still be interested in swapping back so that my set matches again. --Leo

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yours,
Leo Cabana
Borders Chess Club
Cary, NC
http://www.BordersChess.org

Ok. It about the right time again. Time for another Greenville Chess Open. If you read the news from the last GCO the compeitition is getting pretty tight. Only 5 months left until we crown our first chess player of the year here. So come on out to Greenville and play some chess. It's not too late to launch yourself into contention for the title. Also check out the east carolina chess website to see the proposed format for the 2006 Greenville Chess Opens. Until then, take care everyone in the triangle.

The only tournaments I see are on Saturday, August 13th.
Here is a useful link.
http://www.ncchess.org/
look under tournaments for USCF rated tournaments.
http://www.borderschess.org/
Has a lot of useful information about local events.

Chess clubs that meet on Friday night:
http://home.nc.rr.com/orangechess/
Orange County Chess Club meets every Friday night in Hillsborough, NC. (just north of Chapel Hill and West of Durham)
The Raleigh Chess Club meets Fridays 7:30-11pm (or later) at Kiwanis Park Community Center, 2526 Noble Road, Raleigh
Good luck with your chess!

is there any chess tournament in durham on aug. 12? i found it on internet few days ago but lost the link.

> If you are trying to find his current rating go to the
> Member Services Area (MSA) of uschess.org. Select look up
> a member and enter his name.

Here is the link to look up ratings. Cross-tables too!

http://www.uschess.org/msa/

If you are trying to find his current rating go to the Member Services Area (MSA) of uschess.org. Select look up a member and enter his name.
If he gets the Chess Life magazine his rating is encoded on the label. Economy scholastic memberships don't receive the magazine.

Suzan Noden, snoden@nc.rr.com

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>
> he is already a member of uscf.
>

Excellent! Then your son just needs to play in some USCF-rated tournaments (USCF handles the rating process). The Triangle area usually has USCF-rated tournaments about once or twice a month. For information, see:

http://www.borderschess.org

http://www4.ncsu.edu/~cayu/chess/wolfpackchess.html

http://www.ncchess.org

he is already a member of uscf.

--- QT - Janki Mehta wrote:

> how do i get rating for my son?

To get an official USCF rating, your son would need to join the USCF (United Staes Chess Federation), and then play in at least one rated tournament.

For information about USCF membership, please visit:

http://www.uschess.org

http://www.shopuschess.org/cgi-bin/SoftCar...-Mbr.php3?E+scstore

how do i get rating for my son?

Good news for Triangle area chess players:

The chess meetings at All Fun & Games (Cary) have been switched to Thursday nights 4-10pm. The chess meeting was previously held on Wednesdays, but that did not work well because we shared space with a very noisy group that played cards games. Thursday night should be much quieter. This change takes effect immediately. Please see the web site link below for more details.

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From: "All Fun & Games" afng@bellsouth.net
Subject: All Fun & Games Weekly Update!
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005

All Fun & Games
2062 Kildaire Farm Rd
Cary, NC 27511
919-233-7727
http://www.allfunngames.com

  -Attention Chess Players: just wanted to let you know that we are moving chess open play to Thursdays, along with Board Game Night.

Borders Chess Club News,
July 7, 2005

1) 2nd annual Day and Knight of Independence, July 4 in Raleigh
2) Borders Quads this Saturday July 9 in Cary
3) KBS Scholastic & Open Chess Tournament, July 16 in Durham
4) Greenville Chess Open 5, July 16 in Greenville
5) Asheboro Open II, July 23 in Asheboro
6) Lipkin-Pfefferkorn Open (LPO), July 29-31 or 30-31, Greensboro
7) More Chess Camps still remain this summer
8) Lost and Found


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2nd annual Day and Knight of Independence

July 4, 2005

[I was out of town, but I hear that the July 4 chess event at the Raleigh fairgrounds was very popular and well attended. Please see the forwarded message below from event organizer D.B. Morris. --Leo]

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Just wanted to let you know we had another great year at the fairgrounds' 4th of July celebration. We gave away 4 chess sets and two youth chess scholarships for Matt Noble's Chess Camp. Also the Noden's, father and son both, were the only winners in the simultaneous exhibition given by chess experts Alan Patrick and David Pecora. Alan and Dave must have won about 30 games and gave up only the 2 losses. They played the exhibition in tandem, forcing each other to read the mind of the other exhibition giver. They deserve a lot of credit for being such good ambassadors of chess in our area. We're fortunate to have these guys around.

Regards,
D.B.

[We are lucky to have Alan Patrick’s and David Pecora’s help. We are also lucky to have D.B. Morris! He has done a lot for chess over the years with his chess camps, July 4 chess, and other work in our chess community. Thank you D.B.! --Leo]


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Borders Quads #21

Saturday July 9

FORMAT: Quads (4 person round-robins), 3 rounds, unrated (USCF membership *not* required)
ELIGIBILITY: all ages welcome -- no prior tournament experience needed
TIME CONTROL: G/30 (each player has 30 minutes per game)
SECTIONS: 4 person sections by similar rating (or estimated playing strength if unrated)
ENTRY FEE: $5, cash only
PRIZES: $15 to 1st place in each Quad
SCHEDULE: on-site registration 1:15 - 2:15pm; rounds start at 2:30, 3:40, 4:50pm
NOTE: please bring chess set and clock if possible (we have only a few to lend out)
RULES & DETAILS: http://www.BordersChess.org/quads.htm
LOCATION: Borders Books Music & Cafe, 1751 Walnut Street, Cary NC
MAP: http://www.BordersChess.org/directions.htm
CONTACT: Leo Cabana at BordersChess@hotmail.com, (919) 824-5625

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KBS Scholastic & Open Chess Tournament

Saturday July 16

FORMAT: 5-SS, G/30, unrated (USCF membership not required)
ENTRY FEE: $5 on site
PRIZES: cash in Open sections, trophies in scholastic section
SECTIONS: Open and scholastic
SCHEDULE: registration begins 1:30pm; 1st round at 2:00pm; over before 8pm
NOTE: please bring chess sets and clocks if you have them
LOCATION: The Know Bookstore, 2520 Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC (919) 682-7223 (ask for Richard or Bruce)
MAP: http://www.borderschess.org/knowbookstore.htm
CONTACT: Richard Smith at (919) 250-7579 or (919) 624-2193, RSMITH1149@aol.com

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Greenville Chess Open 5

Saturday July 16, 2005

FORMAT: 3-SS, G/90, USCF rated, 8 man sections
ENTRY FEE: $25 if received by a week before schedule date, afterwards $30
LOCATION: Holiday Inn Express, 909 Moye Blvd
Greenville, NC 27834, (919) 754-8300
INFO: http://home.earthlink.net/~vmb0506/id3.html
CONTACT: Victor Beaman, vmb0506@earthlink.net, (252) 413-9113 or (252) 746-9139


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Asheboro Open II

Saturday July 23, 2005

FORMAT: 3-33, G/75, USCF rated
ENTRY FEE: $25
LOCATION: Days Inn Asheboro, 901 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, NC 27205
NOTE: Asheboro is an fast easy 60 minute drive west on Highway 64 (from Cary)
INFO: http://home.triad.rr.com/asheborochess/TAO2.htm
CONTACT: William “Tom” Hales, chess@triad.rr.com

[Asheboro Open II. Anyone need a ride there and back? --Leo]

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Lipkin-Pfefferkorn Open (LPO)

Fri.-Sun or Sat.-Sun., July 29-31 or 30-31, 2005,

FORMAT: 5-SS, USCF rated (USCF membership required)
TIME CONTROL: 35/90 + SD/60 (2-day option Rd. 1 G/80)
ENTRY FEE: 3-day $89, 2-day $88 if received by July 26; $97 at site
INFO: http://www.NCchess.org/LPO.htm
LOCATION: Clarion Hotel Greensboro Airport, 415 Swing Road (I-40 at Exit 213), Greensboro, North Carolina 27409
CONTACT: Atlanta Chess Center: (404)-377-4400, Thad Rogers (478)-742-5607 or atlantachess@yahoo.com

[I plan to play in the LPO. Anyone want to share a room at the Clarion for Saturday night? --Leo]

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Seventh Annual Young Master Chess Camp, Week 2

Mon.-Fri. August 1-5, 2005

COST: $215 per session
INSTRUCTOR: National Life Master Mike Klein
LOCATION: Rashkis Elementary, 601 Meadowmont Lane, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
INFO: http://www.youngmasterchess.com
CONTACT: Mike Klein at mike@youngmasterchess.com, (704) 965-4976, 1569 Pecan Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205

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Raleigh Chess Camp, Session II

Mon.-Thurs. July 11-14

MEETING TIME: 9:00am-12:00 noon
COST: $89 per session
INSTRUCTOR: Chess Master Matthew Noble
LOCATION: Caraleigh Fellowship Hall, 118 Summit Ave., Raleigh, NC 27601
INFO: http://www.BordersChess.org/rccamp2005.htm
CONTACT: Matthew Noble at mnoble65@comporium.net, (803) 547-6984, 8071 Kennet Lane, Indian Land, SC 29715

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Durham Academy Chess Camp, Session 3

Mon.-Fri. July 18-22

MEETING TIME: 9:00am-12:00 noon for Primary instruction
COST: $160 per session
INSTRUCTOR Chess Master Craig Jones
LOCATION: 3601 Ridge Road, Durham, NC 27707, (919) 493-9595
MAP: http://www.borderschess.org/durhamacademy.gif
INFO: http://www.da.org/summer/Week7.pdf
REGISTRATION: http://summer.da.org
CONTACT: Craig Jones at carbide@nc.rr.com, (919) 462-9615 or (919) 389-4012

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Cary Academy Chess Camp, Session 1

Mon.-Fri. July 11-15

NOTE: Session 1 on July 25-29 (register for either or both sessions)
MEETING TIME: 9:00am-12:00 noon for Primary instruction, 1:00-4:00pm for Intermediate instruction.
COST: $150 per session
INSTRUCTOR Chess Master Craig Jones
LOCATION: 1500 N. Harrison Avenue, Cary, North Carolina 27513, (919) 677-3873
MAP: http://www.borderschess.org/caryacademy.gif
INFO: (see page 16) http://www.caryacademy.org/summer/pdfs/2005-Brochure.pdf
REGISTRATION: http://www.caryacademy.org/summer/registration05.html
CONTACT: Craig Jones at carbide@nc.rr.com, (919) 462-9615 or (919) 389-4012

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Cary Academy Chess Camp, Session 2

Mon.-Fri. July 25-29

NOTE: Session 1 on July 11-15 (register for either or both sessions)
MEETING TIME: 9:00am-12:00 noon for Primary instruction, 1:00-4:00pm for Intermediate instruction.
COST: $150 per session
INSTRUCTOR Chess Master Craig Jones
LOCATION: 1500 N. Harrison Avenue, Cary, North Carolina 27513, (919) 677-3873
MAP: http://www.borderschess.org/caryacademy.gif
INFO: (see page 16) http://www.caryacademy.org/summer/pdfs/2005-Brochure.pdf
REGISTRATION: http://www.caryacademy.org/summer/registration05.html
CONTACT: Craig Jones at carbide@nc.rr.com, (919) 462-9615 or (919) 389-4012

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Lost and Found

FOUND: A few weeks ago, after a regular Borders Chess Club meeting on Saturday, someone left behind a chess set (wooden board and plastic pieces). Please come by one of our meetings and see me (Leo) to pick up the set.

LOST: Does anyone have my “Center Counter Carnage” chess video? I lent it to someone a couple of months ago, but I forgot whom. --Leo

LOST: Several months ago, a black queen from my weighted plastic House of Staunton set got switched with a black queen from someone else’s similar (but slightly different style) set. I would still be interested in swapping back so that my set matches again. --Leo

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yours,
Leo Cabana
Borders Chess Club
Cary, NC
http://www.BordersChess.org