From the Editor
May is a big month:
- Tuesday May 4 [Round 1] is the Observed 21st Anniversary of
MetroWest CC (May 3, 1983 is the founding date) - and we'll have
a lecture and book signing by IM Rizzitano as a special
treat, courtesy of Stateline Chess, our book & equipment vendor
[details in Partner section below]
- Thursday May 20 [Chess School 2004 Kickoff] features a lecture
and Team Simul by GM Christiansen [details in Learn & Improve
- Chess School below]
- This is the last month to sign up for the MCC-03 Team Email
Match against IECC. Eric Berkey will be the Captain, and we are
looking forward to repeating the success of the MCC-01 team!
[details in Compete - Team Email Matches below]
- And don't forget to check out the results of last month's
tournament. The winners had a clear first in all four sections, and
in the top three sections the winner had a perfect score! The
winners with perfect score get a 50% boost in Qualification points
towards the 2005 Club Championship!
Comment & critique
to Info at MetroWestChess.org
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Harvey Reed
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Club &
Partner Calendar |
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Tuesday
May 4
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- Observed 21st Anniversary for MetroWest CC (founded May
3, 1983)
- Round 1 of Spring Swiss
- Stateline Chess Book & Equipment Vendor
- Informal Weekly Group Lesson, Q&A with personal help
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Tuesday
May 11 |
- Round 2 of Spring Swiss
- Weekly Group Lesson - General self-study lesson
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Tuesday
May 18 |
- Round 3 of Spring Swiss
- Weekly Group Lesson - Openings and endings self-study
lesson
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Thursday
May 20 |
- 2004 Chess School Kickoff with GM Larry Christiansen
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Tuesday
May 25 |
- Round 4 of Spring Swiss
- Weekly Group Lesson - Tactics and planning self-study
lesson
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Sun
June 6 |
- NorthEast Chess, G/55, G/90, Marlboro Radisson
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Sun
July 18 |
- NorthEast Chess, G/55, G/90, Marlboro Radisson
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Fri-Sun
August 13-15 |
- NorthEast Chess, Summer Getaway, Marlboro Radisson
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Please
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Volunteering |
- Library - Matt Phelps has it set up, we need people to
keep it going, see Matt Phelps
- Mentoring - Ray Salemi has stepped down because of a new
job, mentoring helps new people from first signup thru the
first few critical weeks. See Harvey Reed
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Renew your USCF here |
- Renew with Mark Kaprielian, he will donate "USCF Member
Appreciation" prize money to the Club. See Mark Kaprielian
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Register early |
- Shorter lines
- Better parking
- --> and if the front lot is full, you can park behind
the building (first left as you turn into the Senior Center)
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Team Email Match starting soon! |
- Looking for enthusiastic email correspondence chess
players
- Team match with IECC-84, starting Spring 2004
- Play with people around the world
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Recruiting the
MCC-03 team ends this month!
- See Eric Berkey Team Captain
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Partners |
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NorthEast Chess -- Regional chess organizer
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I want to thank everyone for their attendance at the Spring Getaway.
I look forward to seeing you at a future event!
I accept PayPal via my email address: swamala at hotmail.com. |
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Severine Wamala |
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Stateline Chess -- Book & equipment vendor
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I will at the club Tuesday May 4 [Round 1]
with a special guest lecturer.
IM
James Rizzitano will be giving a lecture on his book
Understanding Your Chess
TIME:
Lecture -->
6:45pm to 7:15pm
Book Signing --> Before and after lecture
EVENT: The lecture will start at 6:45PM and go till 7:15PM.
The book signing will be before and after the lecture. Understanding
Your Chess is a book for the club and tournament player. It explains
how to analyzing your games to figure out your strengths and
weaknesses and then to shape your approach to chess to make the most
of there abilities. It also explains how you should approach certain
tournament games and opponents.
REGISTRATION: No registration required. Free and open to all.
Also, I will be adding new books to my 25%-50% off book sale
so check them out and save!
I accept PayPal via my email address:
statelinechess at hotmail.com. |
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Randi Macuit |
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The Club |
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Board Activity
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To learn more
about our governance, click
here. From the Governance page you can locate the minutes from past Board meetings and
the Agenda for the next meeting. |
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Mark Kaprielian, President |
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Volunteers
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We are actively seeking volunteers for the Library, Mentoring, and Chess
School. To see all the MetroWest CC Volunteers, click
here.
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Mark Kaprielian
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Knowledge
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The Knowledge page can be reached from the home page on the left, or just
click
here.
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Mark Kaprielian
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Official Merchandise
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We have a number of items in stock for sale, T-shirts, Polo
shirts and caps that can be purchased Tuesday. No need to place an order if you
spot an item with the size and color you want. Display will be set up with the
Book Vendor and he will collect your payment.
To view the complete line of merchandise, go to our home page and follow the link "Official
Merchandise" on the left, or
click
here. Everything can be ordered online, securely, via Pay Pal, or
with a paper form available at the Club. |
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Mark Kaprielian
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Compete |
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Monthly Tournaments &
Championship
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| What |
May Swiss
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May 4, 11, 18, 25
2004 |
| Format |
4-SS, 40/90, SD/30 |
| Prizes |
$ 800, 100% G |
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Sections |
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Open: |
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200 |
120 |
80 |
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U1800: |
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60 |
30 |
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U1500: |
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60
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40
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U1200: |
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40 |
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20 |
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Fee
(all sections) |
Masters > 2200 Free
MCC Members $ 15
Others $ 20 |
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Championship Points Available |
Open (64-32-16), U1800 (24-12), U1500 (8)
plus 50% bonus for a perfect score of all wins |
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Previous Tournament
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| Results |
Congratulations to the winners of the Spring Swiss!:
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Robert Powell (4.0/4.0)
- perfect score and clear first! |
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U1850: |
Calvin Hori (4.0/4.0)
- perfect score and clear first! |
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U1550: |
Terry O’Neill (4.0/4.0)
- perfect score and clear first! |
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U1250: |
Greg Cermak (3.5/4.0)
- clear first! |
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| Commentary |
Forward March Swiss Commentary
Players
with upsets over 200 points:
Round 5
n/a |
Round 4
Robert W Powell
Lior Rozhansky
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Round
3
Andrew Taylor (520 points!) |
Round
2
Calvin G Hori
Anabel Bacon |
Round
1
Calvin G Hori
Anabel Bacon
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Players
with multiple upsets over 200
points:
Calvin G Hori
Anabel Bacon
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Cross tables and Ratings |
The
USCF rated
February 2004 cross-table is posted. March is not rated yet. |
| Errata |
n/a |
Special Notes |
| Sections |
Due to increased attendance, MetroWest CC will offer 4
sections for all 4-round tournaments; for the time being,
5-round events will continue to have 3 sections. The prize
structure has been revised to increase the prize money for each
section with prizes awarded for the 1st, 2nd,
and 3rd placements in each section. |
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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. If you have questions,
send email to Games at
MetroWestChess.org for questions.
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| Important Rule |
Unrated
players may not win more than $50 except in the Open section. |
| 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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2005 Club
Championship Qualification List
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The qualification cycle for the 2005 Club
Championship is well under way. With his sweep of the Open section,
Robert Powell has jumped into 4th place. The current
standings based on the first four months of play are as follows:
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IM Igor Foygel |
194 |
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GM Alexander Ivanov |
150 |
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Ilya Krasik |
120 |
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Robert Powell |
96 |
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FM John Curdo |
87 |
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John Chamberlain |
54 |
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NM Charles Riordan |
40 |
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Trevor de Koekkoek |
40 |
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Calvin Hori |
36 |
| 10. |
Navaneetha Ruthramoorthy |
32 |
| 11. |
Walter Champion |
30 |
The 2005 championship event will be held in March
2005 as a closed 5-RR section run in parallel with the other sections.
The six participants will be the top six club members on the
championship points list (who accept the invitation). Players earn
points during the previous calendar year by placing 1st-2nd-3rd
in the Open section, 1st-2nd in the Upper section,
and 1st in the next highest section on a graduated scale
based on the section level and number of rounds. In addition, bonus
points are awarded for a perfect score. To qualify for the
championship, players have to be Club members and need to play in at
least 4 events during the year. |
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James Krycka
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Scholastic Tournaments
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Summary
Summer Scholastic starts
June 14, 2004
The Scholastic Tournament schedule for
summer 2004 is set. You can see the dates on our calendar page. If you are interested in volunteering for
front-line or backup work, let me know!
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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MCC-01 and MCC-02 games are in the games collection in the
Correspondence files.
We are
wrapping up recruiting for the MCC-03 v IECC-84 Team Email Match in May.
After we start the third match, you can view
the live games by following the link from the pairing page (near
top). The games are the current position minus 3 moves, to
discourage accidental analysis with the players. The live games are
updated at least monthly.
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Eric Berkey |
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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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No formal lesson round 1, to make room for Stateline Chess book & equipment
vendor. Topic: Self Help
(Week 1 is casual Q&A and personal help)
Week 2: General self help techniques, such as such as
appraising your play to
identify weaknesses, dividing your time, planning study and locating
resources
Week 3: Studying Openings and Endings
Week 4: Studying Tactics and Planning |
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John Chamberlain |
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Chess School
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An Evening of
Openings Instruction with
GM Larry Christiansen,
Including a 6-Board G/45 Team-Game Instructional Clock Simul.
DATE:
Thursday, May 20, 2004
TIME:
7:30pm (sharp) to 10:10pm
INSTRUCTOR:
GM Larry Christiansen
EVENT: GM Christiansen will speak for one hour about
classical double e-pawn gambits, including some time discussing the
Benko gambit. After the lecture, Christiansen will play a G/45 clock
simul on six boards. Each board will match the instructor vs. a team
of five. The starting position for each game will be a late opening
or early middlegame position discussed during the lecture. Thus, the
students will have an opportunity to practice against a GM some of
the ideas learned during the seminar. If time permits, GM
Christiansen will review the most interesting simul games.
REGISTRATION: $7 MetroWest CC members, $10 non-members ($2
discount for lecture only tickets). Simul participants will be
chosen on a first to register basis. The first 30 MetroWest CC
members to register will be guaranteed a playing spot. Register
early to guarantee your spot! If there are less than 30 MetroWest CC
members registered, the remaining spots will be filled with
non-members on a first to register basis. You will be issued a
ticket upon registration. You MUST provide this ticket on the night
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Howard Goldowsky
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Game Advice
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We are currently
recruiting a "mentoring" volunteer to help new members get
acquainted, and to coordinate getting their first games in front of
me to give comments. See Harvey if you are interested in
volunteering. |
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Derek Slater |
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Library
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The MCC Library is currently recruiting for a volunteer to be the
Program Director. The Library is in good shape, and taking care of
it will be light duty. This is a key position, since it gets quite a
bit of use from the lower sections.
If you are
interested in volunteering, please email Library at MetroWestChess.org or
see me on Tuesday nights.
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Matthew Phelps |
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