Early Turkey Open Open Fun Stuff
If you didn’t know this morning kicked off the Early Turkey Open Open with a wide range of players it looks like there are going to be some interesting games. In between rounds the players were eager to see the scarlet and gray beat up on the wolverines. While the tournament is still rolling along today and tomorrow Sharon was able to snap off some shots:
For more photos see them over at our Flickr Page
Then Riley decided to share from Iraq:
This Week In Chess
As the DCC moves to a new system we decided to do some new things. One of which is compiling chess news from around the globe and giving it to you, in case you missed it.
If you remebered last week we didn’t have a quick tournament and were closed on Saturday due the 17th Annual Kings Island Open. Well thanks to Mike Oaster for the big news came was Carl Bixel beat GM Anatoly Lein at the Kings Island Open this weekend! That’s BIG news! Congratulations, Carl.
Germany holds off Russia in Chess Olympiad:
Russia’s chess team, hailed as the highest rated ever assembled for a Chess Olympiad, hit a bump Monday as 11th-seed Germany battled all four games against them to a draw in round five of the biennial tournament in open division play
44th American Open Coming Up:
There are the options of a 3 day schedule with four relatively fast games or, for those who do not like fast time controls, or wish to spend Thanksgiving day with family, two half point byes still allow for six “slow” games.
US team Rolls over Hong Kong at Chess Olympiad:
The United States crushed Hong Kong 4-0 almost without effort in the fifth round of the Chess Olympiad on Monday
NJ inmates vs. Princeton students: Prison chess:
David Wang is a young man who’s clearly going places. The Princeton University sophomore is gifted with a brilliant mind, a movie-star smile and an understated self-confidence.
Kelvin Washington is a middle-aged man who’s not going anywhere for the next 44 years. He’s a career criminal who has spent 29 years behind bars for a string of robberies and burglaries.
An unlikely pairing, the two men went head to head Wednesday at the New Jersey State Prison, a maximum-security lockup. Their battlefield: a chess board.
No fear: RP chess prodigy ‘excited’ to play highly rated Spaniard
When the country found out who its next opponent will be at the resumption of the 38th World Chess Olympiad, the 14-year-old So asked the more senior members of the RP team if he could be pitted against Super GM Alexei Shirov of Spain.
Keep an eye out – More Next Week! If you have any news feel free to contact us.
No Quick Tournament This Evening
On the first night of the 17th Kings Island Open looks like the DCC members went south. So, with an unusual turnout we won’t be having a quick tournament this evening.
For the next quick tournment be sure to check out the Dayton Chess Club Calendar
DCC Closed Saturday November 15th
In support of the 17th Kings Island Open the Dayton Chess Club has decided to close its doors this Saturday November 15th. More information on the tournament.
2009 DCC Calender for Kids’ Scholastic Tournaments
Here’s a quick preview for the kids’ scholastic tournaments at the DCC
Third Annual Turkey Open
3RD ANNUAL TURKEY OPEN – NOVEMBER 22ND AND 23RD (SATURDAY & SUNDAY)
5 Rounds SS
Time Controls: Rds 1 & 2 are G/75 then Game/2hr30min
600 b/32 paid entries, re-entries $15 count as 1/2 entry.
OPEN: $200-100. U1800: $200-100. USCF Rated.
One bye permitted – sign up by end of Rd 1
REGISTRATION: Saturday 9am-10:30am
ROUNDS: Saturday – 11-2-5:30
Sunday – 10 – 3:30
SECTIONS: OPEN and U1800
ENTRY FEE: $25 / $35 after 11/19
DCC members discount $3.
EF refunded to 2200 and up if they complete the schediule
Looking For A Few Good People
Looking for a way to help out the Dayton Chess Club????
If you are a current Dayton Chess Club member and are looking for a way to help out the club……we need you! We’re looking for someone to help run the club on Wednesday or Thursday evenings or Saturdays. If you’re interested, please do come by the club & let us know.
