From the Editor
July is a simple month, come celebrate 20 years of chess
at MCC on Tuesday July 29, 2003. Enjoy!
As always, feel free to comment & critique
at info at metrowestchess.org.
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Harvey Reed
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Highlights
MCC 20th Anniversary
- Celebrate & Review past 20 years -- (if
you have good stories to share, let us know!!)
- Simul with Igor Foygel!
- Speed Chess!
Summer
Scholastics
- We are seeking volunteers!
"Best Game" contest ends
after Round 1 of July, see John Chamberlain
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Newsletter
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Partners
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North East Chess
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http://www.masschess.org/hosted_sites/NorthEast_Chess/NorthEast_Chess_Top.htm
There are more North East Chess monthly tournaments coming up soon:
July 12, 4-SS G/55 or 3-SS G/90
August, 15-17 5-SS 40/2, SD/1 Summer Getaway
$$ 16,300 b/290 with $2,000 awarded as club prizes
Hotel rooms $55 (1-4 ), VERY NICE ROOMS, Mention Chess Getaway. Reserve Hotel by 8/1/2003. CALL 978-452-1200
[Make sure to register under "MetroWest CC" Ed.]
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Severine Wamala |
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Club
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20th Anniversary Party!
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All MCC members are invited to help us celebrate the club's 20th anniversary on
July 29th, 2003.
FLYER
The Anniversary night celebration is organized as:
- 6:00pm Dinner (catered, or bring your own food)
- 7:00pm Share & Listen to stories (if
you have good stories to share, let us know!!)
- 8:00pm register for Simul with Foygel
- 8:00 register for Speed chess
- Play till 11:30pm
I hope to see you there!
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Mary Murphy |
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Board Activity
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No recent Board activity. Next meeting needs to be rescheduled and
is currently TBD.
To learn more about our governance, click here.
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Mark Kaprielian, President |
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Community
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Collections
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The game collection continues to grow. See for yourself at: Game
collection
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Plamen Krastev |
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Volunteers
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We are seeking volunteers
to help John Bottini run Summer Scholastics on Thursday nights. If you
are willing and able, please send email to JBottini at
metrowestchess.org..
We are seeking volunteers that
are knowledgeable in Chessbase and Fritz to help develop educational
FAQ and future Chess School class material. Please send email to:
MKaprielian at MetroWestChess.org
To see who the MCC Volunteers are, click
here.
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Mark Kaprielian
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Shopping
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Hi MetroWesters!
I will be at the club 7/1 from 6:15 to 9:15 not my usually 6:15 to 12:00 or
1:00. I will have some new books like The Art of Bisguier and Shall We Play
Fischerandom Chess. I will also have the book Chess Master ... at any age by
local chess player/author Rolf Wetzell (who can be seen playing at the
Billerica Chess Club) for $15 that is 40% off.Please email me at
statelinechess at hotmail.com if you need me to bring a particular
book or piece of equipment.
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Randi Macuit,
Stateline Chess |
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Compete
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Monthly Tournaments
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TOURNAMENT |
| What |
MCC Independence Swiss
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July 1, 8, 15, 22 2003
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4-SS 40/90, SD/30 |
| Prizes |
$610, 100% G |
| Sections |
Open
U1700
U1400 |
$ 200 - 100 - 50
$ 80 - 50 - 30
$ 50 - 30 - 20 |
| Entry
Fee |
all sections:
Masters > 2200 Free;
MCC Members $ 15
Others $ 20 |
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PREVIOUS TOURNAMENTS |
| Results |
June
2003 standings. Congratulations to the winners of the
June Swiss: Igor Foygel and Chris Desmarais in the Open section;
James Todhunter clear first in the U1750 section; Calvin
F Bohn in the U1450 section. |
| Commentary |
June
2003 commentary (some amazing upsets!) |
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Crosstables |
The May event has been rated and the
crosstable should be posted shortly; player ratings have been updated by the USCF on their site. |
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SPECIAL NOTES |
| Game
Scores |
If you are in the Open section, please use the 'carbonless score
sheets' that we provide, and turn in a copy of your game score
when you are done with your game. Ask Plamen Krastev at games at
metrowestchess.org for questions.
Unrated players may not win more than $50 except in the Open
section
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| Equipment |
Please bring your own sets and
clocks. We have a limited number available for use by those new
to the game without their own equipment yet.
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James Krycka |
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Scholastic Tournaments
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Summer
Scholastics
The MCC Summer Scholastic Chess Program kicked off its fourth season on June 19 with 36 players playing in three sections.
The program will run every Thursday night through August 21, except for the Thursday just before the July 4 holiday. On our first night, we had good mix of players who have been with us in previous summers along with those making their first appearance at MCC. It's nice to see both newcomers and MCC "veterans". I expect we'll have more players from both groups jumping in as the summer progresses.
This program is a great way to introduce a child to organized chess. The games are rated and tournament rules are followed (e.g. touch move, use of clocks, etc.). That said, the environment is friendly and fun. The kids come to play, learn and have a good time. For more details, go to the Scholastics section of the MCC website.
Volunteering Opportunity!
I could use a volunteer to help with some light duties on Thursday
nights. The transition from the first round to the second round of the evening can get busy, and sometimes it would be great if someone else were there just to post or retrieve pairing sheets, help the younger players get situated, or find a place for a side game for players who got paired out. Volunteers don't need any directing experience and won't have to make rulings or adjudicate any disputes that arise.
It's not too late to enter! You can enter on-line, or just show up at the Club any Thursday evening before
7:15. We play two rounds per night (G30), with the first round starting at 7:30. I hope to see you there!
For more info, contact me at info at metrowestchess.org
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John Bottini
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Team Email Matches
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You can view the MCC-2 live games by following the link from the
pairing page (near top), or just click
here. The games are the current position minus 3 moves, to
discourage accidental analysis with the playes.
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James Krycka |
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Special Events
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No special events scheduled.
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Mark Kaprielian |
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Learn & Improve
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Weekly Group
Lessons
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We will hold the Round 1 Weekly Group Lesson in the same room as
the bookseller. So, for Round 1 we will have the lights on, and we
will improvise a little on the room setup.
I look forward to seeing everyone!
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John Chamberlain |
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Chess School
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ROOK ENDINGS start Thursday
July 17, 2003 with a lecture by NM Lou Mercuri.
Need we say more? Don't miss out on the
highlight of the course.
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Howard Goldowsky
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Game Advice
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Any MCC member can
ask an MCC Expert for advice on their games. Just go to our
website, and in the right column under "Learn & Improve"
click on "Game Advice". On this page, I explain how to
submit your game, via email to us.
Simple as that. We have a group of Experts lined up
for this, so don't be shy, throw us your hardest questions!
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Derek Slater |
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Library
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The MCC Library now has it's own glass door
bookcase so members can see more of the books easily. We are still in
transition period, but it looks great already, go check it out!
If you have questions or comments, please email
Library at MetroWestChess.org
or see me on Tuesday nights.
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