Conn Chess Magazine 210, March 97
Rob Roy
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#210 March 1997 ISSN 1079-0500
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Contents of this issue:
1 .. Introduction to Dr. Platz's Memoirs, by Arthur Bisguier
2 .. Letters to the Editor
3 .. Anatoly Karpov's Best Games, Reviewed by Hanon Russell
4 .. Scholastic Showcase by SM Rick Bauer
5 .. Thirty players attend Waterbury Winter Chess Championship
6 .. State Chess Tournament Clearinghouse Started, By Michael Stango
7 .. Code Of Ethics For The Connecticut Tournament Clearinghouse
8 .. Reprint of report on 1988 U.S. Amateur Championship, by Rob Roy
9 .. Top Chessplayers on the Rob Roy Chess BBS
10.. Where To Play Chess In Connecticut
11.. Upcoming Chess Tournaments in Connecticut
12.. A list of features of the Conn Chess Website
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Introduction to Dr. Platz's Memoirs, by Arthur Bisguier
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Editor's note: The Conn Chess Magazine has always featured
excerpts from Dr. Platz's writings. Below is the introduction
to Dr. Platz's Memoirs, written by Grandmaster Arthur Bisguier.
The book is available from Chess Enterprises.
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When I started playing tournament chess in the early 1940's, my
play was restricted almost entirely to public school and to the
Bronx Empire City Chess Club. There the perennial champion was
a quiet, gentlemanly, solidly built yet shadowy figure by the
name of Dr. Joseph Platz.
Why shadowy? Because like the shadow he seemed to appear and
disappear at the most unlikely times. He might arrive forty
five minutes after the rest of us had started our games and
often times, in the midst of a titanic, complicated struggle,
the phone would ring and this would partend the good doctor
having to take leave of his chess battle and re-enter the real
world of life and death emergencies. How many points this cost
him over the years I couldn't possibly guess; I do know for
sure that I never once heard him make an excuse or alibi.
I can contrast this with my own experience in which I have
beaten very few "healthy" opponents over the course of thousands
of tournament games.
Dr. Platz' play and demeanor, both on and off the board, served as
an example for me during my formative years. His encouragement and
practical advice provided a useful stimulus which served as a
spring-board for many of my successes in those days. His own play
featured soundness with the right blend of daring aggression.
He had a few "pet" lines in the opening which he handled with
great virtuosity, so much so that he won more than his share of
special prizes for brilliancies and best played games.
To this day, thirty six years after I first met Dr. Platz, I
still occasionally "borrow" one of his lines and they seldom
disappoint me. Occasionally, as a result of not having the time
to keep up with the latest wrinkles of opening theory, he would
obtain a difficult position, but that was where his resourcefulness
and tenacity held full sway, and he saved many a game where a less
stout-hearted player would have resigned. This was a legacy from
his idol and mentor, the great former world champion, Dr. Emanuel
Lasker. By now the impatient reader must be wont to remark -
enough about the author - what about the book. Of course, there
is no separating the two.
This book has many qualities but mast of all it exudes warmth,
humanity, geniality and love and joy in the game and battle of chess.
Though chess may have played second fiddle in the life of Dr. Platz,
this fiddle often produced wonderful music under his capable hands.
It is impossible to predict how high in the chess echelons he would
have risen if he had not shouldered the responsibilities of his
profession and of his family and friends. As it was his play was
always interesting and he leaves us many fine games; much more so
than a host of players who may be better known today.
Every chess player should be able to derive something of value from
this book, whether it be good practical advice of a general nature,
or something more specific. But this book also mines a rich lode of
chess history which should delight buffs of this genre. For myself
and others who traversed some of the same territory, it is filled
with nostalgia and memories. And perhaps most important, the young
chessplayer of today will be afforded an insight and a glimpse into
a fascinating past. I am delighted that Dr. Platz has provided us
with these recollections. It would have been a great pity if they
would have been lost and I am sure anyone who reads through this
book will arrive at this conclusion.
Arthur B. Bisguier
International Grandmaster
March, 1979
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Letters to the Editor
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Hello,
Just a couple additions for your list of places to play in the state.
In North Haven, the Barnes & Noble Store on Universal Drive sponsors
OTB play every Tuesday evening, advertised from 7-9pm; it generally
starts a bit earlier, and ends a bit later.
Also, what was called the North Haven Chess Club still meets every
Thursday evening from 6-9pm, at the North Haven Library.
Anyone is welcome to play at either place - the play is somewhat
informal - no tournaments or anything like that - and all ages are
welcome. Sorry that I don't have the phone numbers for either place,
but they are certainly "in the book".
Jim Zdrowski
jim...@iconn.net
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Please add:
Collinsville Coffee and Tea Connection
140 Albany Turnpike (Rte 44) Collinsville
every Thursday eve 7-11 p.m.
contact Jack Domowitz 658-6826
Thank you,
Bob Gross
bob...@snet.net
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Hi !
Could you add me onto the free e-mail list for the chess magazine ?
My name is Madhav and I am 10 years old. I play a lot of chess in
the school in Bangalore India.
My e-mail is "mcsh...@giasbg01.vsnl.net.in"
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Anatoly Karpov's Best Games, Reviewed by Hanon Russell
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Anatoly Karpov's Best Games, by Anatoly Karpov, 1996 Henry Holt &
Co., Softcover, Figurine Algebraic Notation, 175pp., $25.00.
There can be little doubt that Anatoly Karpov is one of the
greatest chessplayers ever. Since he became world champion by
default in 1975 until he lost the championship to Gary Kasparov,
he was constantly driven to prove to the world that he was a
worthy holder of the title. And prove it he did, time and again.
At least since 1975, there has been an aspect of Karpov's
personality that has seemingly compelled him to seek recognition
and re-affirmation from the chess world of his high standing in
world chess. However unnecessary that might seem to others, it
has apparently seemed perfectly natural to Anatoly. And this
compulsion has occasionally spilled over into other areas of his
chess career, including his writings. It is more than just a
little evident in this book.
In the book, he presents forty-three of his games from 1969-1994.
A book written by a player of Karpov's caliber brings with
it high expectations. Unfortunately, they are completely
unfulfilled.
First, there is the translation. It is choppy and does not
flow well. Since we have not seen the original Russian text, it
is not possible to tell if it is accurate. What it needed, however, was a
good editor. Next there is rather immodest, constant reminder
that this or that game earned the Informator prize for best game,
best theoretical novelty, etc. Do not misunderstand - The
accolades were deserved and should be noted. It would have been
much better to deal with this aspect of Karpov's career in an
expanded version of the introduction, and written by someone
else, not the author.
Finally, the games, although certainly nicely annotated, do
not seem to leave the reader with any special feeling. Here, for
example, is Game 32...
Karpov-Malaniuk
USSR Championship
Moscow 1988
Dutch Defense
Malaniuk is one of the outstanding experts in this opening, and
therefore I prepared particularly thoroughly for our game in this
event. As a result I managed to come up with an interesting
novelty.
1 d4 f5 2 g3 Nf6 3 Bg2 g6 4 c4 Bg7 5 Nf3 d6 6 0-0 0-0 7 Nc3 Qe8
One of the most topical positions in the Leningrad Variation of
the Dutch Defense. Black is intending ...e5, creating a flexible
pawn centre. e8 is the most suitable square for the queen, as
from there she is influencing the centre, and might come in
useful on the kingside.
8 b3!
The appearance of the bishop on a3 could essentially hinder
Black's plans. Other lines are less dangerous for him.
8...Na6
An immediate march by the e-pawn, 8...e5, has not yet been fully
investigated, but it is evidently not without danger for Black.
9 Ba3!
White's idea consists of actively positioning his pieces, with
his bishop on a3, his queen on d3, and rooks on d1 and e1, and
then moving the pawn ot e4. In this game I managed to carry out
this plan in ideal fashion. Black is forced to set aside his
standard advance ...e5 indefinitely.
9...c6 10 Qd3
It is interesting that in this national championship Malaniuk
chose the Dutch Defense seven times! Two rounds before out game
Gavrikov had played the more timid 10 Rc1 against him. After
10...h6 11 e3 Be6?! 12 Qe2 Qd7 13 Nd2 Nc7 14 Qd3 Rab8 15 Bb2 Kh8
16 d5 cxd5 17 Nxd5 Ncxd5 18 cxd5 Bf7 Black built a fortress which
was not easy to penetrate, and in the end he even won. However,
this time matters did not turn out so successfully for him.
10...Bd7?!
This bishop move has very unpleasant consequences. 10...Rb8
deserves attention, as a series of games has testified. The fate
of the whole variation possibly depends on the assessment of this
position.
11 Rfe1 Rd8
11...d5 is more stubborn, although after 12 Ne5 White maintains
the initiative.
12 Rad1 Kh8 13 e4
Having finished mobilizing his forces, White generates activity
in the centre of the board.
13...fxe4 14 Nxe4 Bf5 15 Nxf6 Bxf6 16 Qe3 Qf7 17 h3 Nc7 18 Re2
Bc8
18...Rfe8 is more obstinate.
19 Ng5 Qg8 20 Qd2 Ne6
The extremely unpleasant 21 Qa5 was threatened.
21 Nxe6 Bxe6 22 Rde1 Bd7
He should have brought his bishop back to c8. There now follows a
decisive exchange sacrifice, which, incidentally, has been
maturing for a long time.
23 Rxe7! Bxe7 24 Rxe7 Rf6
The threat was 25 Bxd6.
25 d5 Qf8 26 Re3 Kg8 27 Bb2 Rf5 28 Qd4 Re5
Black cannot be saved by 28...Kf7 29 dxc6: (a) 29...Bxc6 30 g4
Ra5 31 Bxc6 bxc6 32 Qf6+ forces mate; (b) 29...bxc6 30 g4 c5 31
Bd5+ also forces mate.
29 Rxe5 dxe5 30 Qxe5 Kf7 31 d6 Bf5 32 c5.
Black is in total zugzwang.
32...h5 33 g4 hxg4 34 hxg4 Bd3
If 34...Bxg4 then 35 Qf6+ Ke8 36 Qxg6+ and 37 Qxg4 is decisive.
35 Bd5+! 1-0
An effective final blow ended the game; taking the bishop is
impossible in view of 35...cxd5 36 Qxd5+ Ke8 37 Qe6+ mating.
Anatoly Karpov has much more interesting, compelling stories
to tell about his games, his tournaments, his career. He could
have shared them with the reader in this book. He chose not to do
so. The result is a disappointment - an average, unremarkable
book.
The books which are reviewed by Mr. Russell are furnished
courtesy of the United States Chess Federation. The views
expressed are those of Mr. Russell and do not necessarily reflect
the views of the United States Chess Federation. You may order
this book and/or obtain the latest catalog of chess books and
equipment from the USCF, 3054 NYS Route 9W, New Windsor, NY
12553-7698 or call toll-free 1-800-388-5464.
Copyright 1996 Hanon W. Russell - All Rights Reserved.
Reprinted, with Mr. Russell's permission, from his Web Site,
Hanon Russell's Chess Cafe, at http://www.chesscafe.com.
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Scholastic Showcase by SM Rick Bauer
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The following game was the best of six that were sent to me
by chess promoter Mark Thompson of Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
I would like to encourage this practice, especially where the
best games of the tournament can be identified.
I don't get too many scholastic games to publish, so I won't
waste this opportunity. The idea of a "Chess Lesson Quad"
is one that I've used myself in teaching chess. Young players,
like old players, would rather play and learn the "hard way"
than face formalized instruction.
David Finkelstein 1529 - David Toth 1469
Chess Lesson Quad 1991
Guico Piano, C50, IG 2
Annotated by Rick Bauer
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.d3 Nf6 5.O-O d5?!
This seemingly strong move will bring Black's center under
strong pressure. The best move is 5...d6. If then 6.Bg5,
Black can actually take advantage of having not yet castled
by breaking the pin with 6...h6 7.Bh4 g5!, followed by
queenside castling.
6.ed5 Nd5 7.Re1! Bg4
The opening of the center has made Black's uncastled king
a liability. If now 7...f6 8.d4!.
8.h3 Bf3
Black could try the sacrifice of a pawn in order to weaken
White's kingside with 8...Bh5!? 9.g4 Bg6 10.Ne5 O-O.
9.Qf3 O-O?
9...Nf6 was necessary to save the piece and prevent mate of f7.
10.Bd5?
White thinks he can pick up the piece either way, but he is in
for a surprise. 10.Qd5 Qd5 11.Bd5 Nb4 12.Bb3 would have done the trick.
10...Nd4! 11.Bf7
The desperado bishop gains a pawn for its life, but creates some
uncomfortable pressure along the f-file.
11...Rf7 12.Qd1 Nc6
The pressure on f2 and development advantage inspires a tactical
solution. 12...Rf2! 13.Kf2 Qh4! White can win back the material
and maintain the attack: 14.Kg1 (14.Kf1 Rf8) Nc2 15.Kh1 Ne1;
or 14.g3 Nf5 ie. 15.Ke2 Ng3 16.Kd2 Qf4 17.Kc3 Qb4 mate.
13.Be3 Be3 14.Re3 Qf6 15.Qe1
15.Rf3 would defend f2 and gain valuable time for development.
15...Nd4 16.Qd2
Rather than using the queen to defend everything, it would be
better to spread the responsibility with 16.Na3.
16...Raf8 17.f3 Qg6 18.Kf2 Qg5 19.c3 Qh4 20.Kf1 Nf3!!
This sacrifice leads to an overwhelming attack, despite trading
in two of Black's last four pieces.
21.gf3 Rf3 22.Rf3 Rf3 23.Kg1
Losing faster are 23.Ke2 Rf2 and 23.Kg2 Qg3 24.Kh1 Rf1 mate.
23...Qg3 24.Qg2
Forced: 24.Kh1 Rf1 mate.
24...Qe1 25.Kh2 Rf2 26.Qf2 Qf2 27.Kh1 Qb2
White's final two pieces are now lost. If 28.Nd2 Qa1 29.Kg2 Qa2.
28.d4 ed4 29.cd4 Qa1 30.d5 Qb1 31.Kg2 Qa2 32.Kg3 Qd5 33.Kf4 a5
White Resigns 0-1.
I have received a number of fine annotated games and
they will be appearing here in the near future.
If you have a chess game you would like me to annotate
send it to me. Please indicate if you want me to also
include your own annotations (if any) when it is published.
Rick Bauer
USCF Senior Master
Wolcott Connecticut
rbaue...@aol.com
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Thirty players attend Waterbury Winter Chess Championship
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Kerry Leahy, the current Waterbury Chess Champion, won the 1997
Waterbury Winter Chess Championship with a perfect 3-0 score. The
competition was hosted by the Immaculate Conception Church in downtown
Waterbury. Leahy, who resides in Southbury, is a nationally certified
chessmaster.
14-year-old Dmitri May of West Hartford tied for second place with
chess expert Ron Nichols of Ridgefield. May immigrated here from
Estonia one year ago.
Joe Franklin of West Hartford won the Under 1700 section after an
exciting last round victory over Joe Kish of New York. Franklin had
only two minutes remaining on his clock when his opponent offered
him a draw. Franklin declined the offer, played instantaneously for
more than forty moves, and miraculously checkmated his opponent to
the amazement of a dozen spectators. Lorin Evans and Matt Bedoukian
tied for second.
Three players tied for the Under 1400 section; Ray Hemstock of New
Haven, John Esposito of Wallingford, and Joe Labada of North Haven.
Howard Stromberg of Southington and Dennis Tortora of Waterbury tied
for first place in the non-rated quad.
Michael Stango organized and directed this event which attracted
more than thirty chessplayers. Stango's next tournament will be held
on Saturday March 15th at the Immaculate Conception Church. Call
him at (203) 754-4846 for details.
Stango's schedule for the rest of 1997 is as follows: April 26,
May 17, June 21, July 19, August 16, September 20, and October 18.
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State Chess Tournament Clearinghouse Started, By Michael Stango
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As I have received info regarding conflicts of dates for tournaments
during the one year of my presidency, I have appointed Rob Roy as
the Clearinghouse Coordinator for Conn. Rob's duties include:
1. Recording of all Chess Events in the state of Connecticut by
both in-state TDs and out-of-state TDs.
2. Communicating with the New England Clearinghouse and the
New York State Clearinghouse to see what Conn. border towns might
be competing for the same players in the border towns of sister
states.
The hope is to eliminate unnecessary duplication of dates.
Local TDs will have a better opportunity to cancel or change the
dates to events which would otherwise compete with larger events
that tend to draw our players. All TDs hosting events in Conn.
and in cities and towns which border our state are asked and
encouraged to notify Rob.
Rob Roy is the natural person to do this in our state as he is
not only a chessplayer and tournament director, he is past president
of CSCA, a computer buff, and editor and publisher of Conn Chess
Magazine (currently in electronic format). This magazine appears,
not only on Rob's BBS, but also on a web site.
Rob has been reluctant to add to his responsibilities to the chess
community recently as he has served in many various capacities for
20 years and feels the need to devote more time to family. I am
glad I have been able to persuade him to take on this added
responsibility. I thank you, Rob, for once again coming to our aid.
Michael Stango
CSCA President
Sta...@juno.com
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Code Of Ethics For The Connecticut Tournament Clearinghouse
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The tournament clearinghouse exists to provide information to organizers
about the scheduling of other tournaments in the state, so that each
organizer may more accurately assess the probability of success of his
tournament, and to assist organizers in resolving any conflicts that may
arise. In order for the clearinghouse to carry out this objective,
tournament organizers should observe the following principles.
Clearinghouse Notification
1) An organizer is obligated to notify the clearinghouse as soon as he
begins to plan a tournament for a specific date. This notification should
not wait until all the details of the event are set, as by that time the
organizer may no longer have the flexibility to respond to information
about other events, and the purpose of the clearinghouse is thus
defeated. It is also not responsible for organizers to plan tournaments
based solely on the date being listed as "open" in the clearinghouse, as
such information may no longer be current.
2) Information should be submitted to the clearinghouse in writing, with
all detail available or projected, including at least the name, address,
and telephone number of the chief organizer, and the type, scale (prize
fund), and city of the tournament.
3) After notifying the clearinghouse of the intent to hold a tournament,
the organizer is expected to continue to make progress towards holding the
event. If the organizer decides not to pursue holding the tournament, or
substantially changes the type scale, or city of the tournament, he is
obligated to inform the clearinghouse of this fact immediately.
4) When the tournament details are final, including the signing of a site
contract and the submission of a TLA, the organizer should indicate to the
clearinghouse that further significant changes in the event are not to be
expected. This informtion may be important to other organizers interested
in the same date, whose plans may be more tentative.
5) Copies of the TLA should be forwarded to the clearinghouse, as well as
to relevant local, state, and regional publications.
6) Organizers must plan touraments with sufficient lead times to be able
to secure sites. Being forced to change dates late in the process because
a site cannot be located for the requested date defeats the clearinghouse
process, and is a clear sign of negligent if not imcompetent organizing.
7) To facilitate the lengthening lead times needed for planning large
events, the clearinghouse should collect data for a period of no less than
two years ahead, even if this information is not routinely published.
8) Organizers have an obligation to read each published clearinghouse, in
order to stay informed of changes that might affect their event.
Conflicts
9) If more than one tournament is scheduled for a given date, it is the
exclusive responsibility of the organizers involved to communicate with
one another and decide whether a conflict exists and if so what should be
done to resolve the conflict. The role of the clearinghouse is to provide
information, not to referee disputes or award dates.
10) Organizers should not assume the absence of conflict because of
distance, type or scale or event, etc. without contacting the other
organizer. What may seem like a conflict to one organizer may not to the
other.
11) To facilitate communication between organizers, the clearinghouse
should swiftly make available on request the names, addresses, and phone
numbers of organizers of events listed in the clearinghouse. The
clearinghouse may choose to publish this information to avoid the need to
reply to individual requests for information.
12) Organizers should deal with one another openly and honestly, with
respect for the needs of one another, and with recognition of the common
interests of all organizers. In particular, organizers of large-scale
events should make reasonable efforts to respect the needs of organizers
of small-scale events; it is the latter events that bring into chess the
new players that ultimately swell the ranks at the larger events.
13) No organizer ever has ownership rights for any particular date,
although organizers should endeavor not to conflict with traditional
events that are held predictably at a given time each year. If an
organizer knows an event has already been scheduled for a particular date,
he should attempt to schedule his event for alternative dates whenever
possible. If this is not possible, he should discuss the potential
conflict with the organizer of the event already scheduled before
notifying the clearinghouse. However, even if an organizer is first in
notifying the clearinghouse of his plans, this does not necessarily give
him exclusive rights to the date, as the relative scale of the events, and
the ease with which a particular event can be shifted to another date.
The organizers involved should discuss such possibilities in a fair and
objective manner.
14) It is clearly an abuse of the clearinghouse for an organizer to
announce events for a particular date without the intent of using these
dates, in order to preempt another event, gain space on the clearinghouse
calendar, or improve his bargaining position with respect to another
organizer.
15) While it is inevitable that some tournaments will take place on the
same date, and competition between such events is not necessarily to be
deplored, it is reprehensible for organizers deliberately to create
conflicts for the purpose of injuring the success of another tournament.
The Clearinghouse Coordinator
16) The clearinghouse coordinator should take all steps deemed practical
to disseminate clearinghouse information. This should include a periodic
review of the practicality of means other than publication of
clearinghouse data in the state magazine.
17) The clearinghouse is obligated to compile all information submitted,
diligently and completely, and in the most timely manner practical.
18) If the clearinghouse coordinator is himself an organizer, he must
remain constantly aware of the need to remain, and appear to remain,
scrupulously above any conflict of interest, including the use of "inside"
information. For example, if a date formerly occupied becomes free, the
clearinghouse should avoid listing his own events for that date until the
availability of the date has become generally known. The clearinghouse
must also exhibit exemplary diligence in communicating with rival
organizers and working to resolve any conflicts that might arise involving
his own events.
The observation of the above principles, which generally are principles of
professional courtesy, will greatly enhance the effectiveness of chess
organization in our state, with benefits that will accrue to us all.
Rob Roy
Conn Chess Clearinghouse Coordinator
rob...@juno.com
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Reprint of report on 1988 U.S. Amateur Championship, by Rob Roy
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Gregory Kotlyar of Albany Calif. is the 1988 U.S. Amateur Champion,
and the proud owner of a Rudolph American Staunton chess set valued at
$1,200.
Kotlyar finished the six-round tournament with a 5 1/2 - 1/2 score
along with Edward Frumkin of New York City. Tiebreaker was a two game
speed-chess match, which Kotlyar won 2-0.
Third place was tied between Jon Feinberg of Albany, New York, and
Charles Laamanen of Ludlow Mass. The speed-chess playoff was taken by
Feinberg 2-0. Ray Cornell of Malvern PA took fifth place.
Top class A trophy was won by Eric Mason of Milford Conn. The
second class A trophy was taken by Krista VanLaan of Keasbey NJ.
Top class B trophy was won by Alexander Levy of Ridgewood NJ. The
second class B trophy taken by Mamdouh Tawadrous of Norwalk Conn. There
were no class C players in the open section.
Top under age 16 was won by Matt Goldman of White Plains NY. The top
player under age 13 was John Viloria of Yonkers NY.
Ken Newberry of Wallingford Conn. is the winner of the Classic
section of the U.S. Amateur Championship, finishing with a 5 1/2 - 1/2
score, thereby winning a fine, Indian-crafted, simulated Jaques chess set
with a Drueke inlaid board, total value of $300.
Kaj Nording of Hamden also finished with 5 1/2 - 1/2, but lost the
speed-chess playoff to Newberry.
Sunday night festivities included the U.S. Amateur Speed-Chess
Championship. The 5-minute sudden death time control attracted a total of
46? players. Gregory Kotlyar was also the winner of this tournament.
The tournament was divided into two sections, within each section;
players were formed into preliminary groups of eight players each. The
winners of these qualified for the finals.
Sunday also featured the "Leisure Linc" demonstration which attracted
the curiousity of many players. Ken Plesset, the current Conn. State
Chess Champion, conducted the exhibition which lasted the entire day.
Leisure Linc was a nationwide chess club accessed via a personal computer
with a modem through telephone lines, (became the USA-Today Network).
The entire three days had Fred Wilson's concession of chess books.
Tournament directors wore hats donated by Hanon Russell's "International
Chess Calendar".
Frank Camaratta, President of the New England Chess Association, was
the chief organizor. New York State chess assoc President, and National
Tournament Director Alan Benjamin served as chief TD. Rob Roy, President
of the Conn. Chess Association served as tournament director along with
Joe Sparks, Regis Stirling and Doris Thackrey.
Ray Cornell (2175) vs. Roger Morin (2122). 1988 U.S. Amateur
Championship. 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. f4 c6 5. Nf3 Bg7 6. Bd3
O-O 7. O-O b5 8. Qe1 Bg4 9. Kh1 Nfd7 10. Be3 e5 11. dxe5 dxe5 12.
f5 gxf5 13. exf5 Na6 14. Qg3 Bxf3 15. f6 Qxf6 16. Rxf3 Qe7 17. Qh3 f5
18. Bxf5 Nf6 19. Bg5 h6 20. Bxh6 Bxh6 21. Qxh6 Rf7 22. Rg3+ Black
resigns.
Mark Dean (1855) vs. Jeff Svoboda (2048). 1988 U.S. Amateur
Championship. 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cd 4. Nd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6
6. Bc4 e6 7. Be3 Be7 8. f3 O-O 9. Qd2 a6 10. g4 Ne5 11. Be2 b5
12. g5 Nfd7 13. f4 b4 14. Na4 Nc5 15. Nc5 dc5 16. Nb3 Qd2 17. Nd2
Nd7 18. O-O-O a5 19. Nc4 Rd8 20. Nd6 Kf8 21. Bb5 Rb8 22. Bd7 Bd6
23. Rd6 Rd7 24. Bc5 Ke8 25. Rhd1 Rb5 26. Rd7 Bd7 27. Bd4 Bc6
28. Bg7 Be4 29. Bf6 Bd5 30. Rd4 Kd7 31. Kd2 Kc6 32. Ke3 a4 33. a3
Rc5 34. Kd2 Kc6 35. c3 Bc4 36. Be7 Rd5 37. Ke3 Rd4 38. Kd4 Bb5
39. h4 Bf1 40. c4 Be2 41. Kc3 Kd7 42. Bf8 Bf3 43. Kb4 Bc6 44. Kc5
Bf3 45. Kb6 e5 46. fe Ke6 47. Bg7 Kf5 48. Kb5 Be2 49. Kb4 Kg4
50. c5 Kh4 51. Bf6 Kg4 52. Ka4 Bc4 53. Kb4 Bd5 54. Kb5 Kf5 55. a4
e6 56. c6 Be4 57. a5 Bd3+ 58. Kb6 Kd5 59. c7 Bf5 60. Kb7 Kc5
61. a6 Be4+ 62. Kb8 Bf5 63. a7 Black resigns.
Edward Frumkin (2113) vs. Ed Kelley (2188). U.S. Amateur Championship.
1. c4 g6 2. Nc3 Bg7 3. d4 d6 4. e4 Nf6 5. Be2 O-O 6. Bg5 c5
7. dxc5 Qa5 8. Bd2 dxc5 9. Nf3 Nc6 10. O-O Bg4 11. Na4 Qc7 12. h3
Bxf3 13. Bxf3 Nd7 14. Be2 Rad8 15. f4 Nb6 16. Nc3 Bxc3 17. bxc3
Na5 18. Qe1 Naxc4 19. Bc1 f5 20. exf5 gxf5 21. Bxc4+ Nxc4 22. Qe6+
White wins.
Gregory Kotlyar (2193) vs. Steve Dillon (2069). 1988 U.S. Amateur
Championship. 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nf6 4. Bd3 c5 5. e5 Nfd7
6. c3 Nc6 7. Ne2 cd 8. cd Nb6 9. O-O Bd7 10. Nf3 Be7 11. a3 a5
12. b3 a4 13. b4 Na7 14. Nc3 Rc8 15. Bd2 O-O 16. Re1 Qe8 17. Rc1
Nc4 18. Ng5 Bxg5 19. Bxg5 Nb5 20. Nxb5 Bxb5 21. Bf6 g6 22. Qg4
Black resigns.
Dan Greathouse (1690) vs. Kaj Nording (1605). U.S. Amateur
Championship. 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 e6 4. Nf3 Nge7 5. Bb5
Nd4 6. O-O a6 7. Bd3 b5 8. b3 Nec6 9. Ne2 Qb6 10. Kh1 Nb4 11.
Nexd4 Nxd3 12. Nxe6 Nxc1 13. Nxf8 Nxb3 14. ab Kxf8 15. d4 d6
16. e5 cd 17. Nxd4 de 18. ed Be6 19. Qd3 Ke7 20. Nf5+ Bxf5 21.
Qxf5 Qe6 22. Qg5+ Kf8 23. Rd1 h6 24. Qe3 Re8 25. Qc5+ Kg8
26. Re1 Kh7 27. Rd6 Rc8 28. Qb4 Qf5 29. c4 Rhe8 30. Kg1 Rxe5
31. Rf1 Qg4 32. Qd1 bc 33. Rxf7 Re2 34. Rxh6 Kg8 35. Qxg2+ Qxg2
36. Qxg2 Rxg2 37. Kxg2 Kxf7 38. Rxg6 c3 39. Ra1 Rb8 40. Rb1 Ke6
41. Kf3 Kd5 42. Ke3 Kc5 43. Kd3 Kb4 44. Rg1 Rd8+ 45. Kc2 Rd2+
46. Kc1 Kxb3 47. Rxg7 Rxh2 48. Rb7+ Kc4 49. Rc7+ Kd4 50. Rd7+ Draw.
Gregory Kotlyar (2193) vs. Everest Tucker (2145). U.S. Amateur
Championship. 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. cxd5 Nxd5
6. e4 Nxc3 7. bxc3 O-O 8. Be3 c5 9. Rc1 Qa5 10. Qd2 Rd8 11. d5
Nd7 12. c4 Qc7 13. Bd3 Rf8 14. h4 f5 15. Bf4 Ne5 16. Nxe5 Bxe5
17. Bxe5 Qxe5 18. f4 Qd4 19. e5 Bd7 20. Be2 Qxd2+ 21. Kxd2 h6
22. Rb1 Rab8 23. Rb3 Rfd8 24. Kc1 Kg7 25. Rg3 Rg8 26. Bd3 e6
27. h5 Kf7 28. hxg6+ Rxg6 29. Rxg6 Kxg6 30. g4 Rf8 31. Rg1 Kh7
32. Kd2 a6 33. dxe6 Bxe6 34. gxf5 Bxf5 35. Bxf5 Rxf5 36. Ke3 b5
37. Ke4 Rf8 38. e6 Rg8 39. Rxg8 Kxg8 40. Ke5 bxc4 41. Kd6. White wins.
Vilar Kelly vs. Ken Newberry. 1988 U.S. Amateur Championship.
1. c4 Nf6 2. g3 Nc6 3. Bg2 e5 4. e3 Bc5 5. Ne2 d5 6. cd Nxd5 7. O-O
Be6 8. a3 O-O 9. b4 Be7 10. Bb2 Bf6 11. Nbc3 a6 12. Rc1 Qd7 13. Ne4
Bh3 14. Nc5 Qc8 15. Bxh3 Qxh3 16. Nxb7 Nde7 17. Nc3 e4 18. Nc5 Ne5
19. N5xe4 Ng4 20. Re1 Qxh2+ 21. Kf1 Bxc3 22. Bxc3 Qh3+ 23. Ke2 Qg2
24. Qc2 f5 25. Nc5 Qxf2+ 26. Kd1 Qf3+ 27. Re2 Qf1+ 28. Re1 Nf2 mate.
Joseph Kennedy (2112) vs. Mark Dean (1855). 1988 U.S. Amateur
Championship. 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cd 4. Nxd4 d6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3
Bg7 7. Qd2 Nf6 8. f3 O-O 9. Bc4 Re8 10. O-O-O Ne5 11. Bb3 Bd7 12. Bh6
Bh8 13. h4 a5 14. a3 b5 15. Nd5 b4 16. Nxf6+ Bxf6 17. a4 Rc8 18. Bg5
Bg7 19..h5 Nc4 20. Qf4 Qb6 21. hg hg 22. Qh4 f6 23. Bh6 Bh8
24 .Bf8 Black resigns.
Gregory Kotlyar (2193) vs. George Krauss (2150). 1988 U.S.
Amateur Open. 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 d5 4. cd5 ed5 5. Bg5 c6
6. Qc2 Nbd7 7. e3 h6 8. Bh4 Be7 9. Bd3 O-O 10. Nge2 Re8 11. O-O Ne4
12. Be7 Qe7 13. Rae1 Ndf6 14. f3 Nc3 15. Nc3 Be6 16. Qf2 Rad8 17.
Bc2 c5 18. Rd1 a6 19. dc5 Qc5 20. Rd4 Rd7 21. Rfd1 Rde7 22. h3
b5 23. a3 Bc8 24. R1d3 Bb7 25. b4 Qa7 26. Bb3 Bc6 27. Qd2 Re5
28. Kf2 Qe7 29. Bd5 Bd5 30. Nd5 Nd5 31. Rd5 Rd5 32. Rd5 Qh4+ 33. Kf1
Re6 34. Rd4 Qg5 35. e4 Qxd2 36. Rd2 Kf8 37. Kf2 Ke7 38. Ke3 Rc6
39. Rd3 Rc3 40. e5 Ke6 41. f4 f6 42. Ke4 Rc4+ 43. Rd4 Rc6 44. f5+
Ke7 45. e6 Rc7 46. Rd7 Rd7 47. ed7 Kxd7 48. Kd5 h5 49. h4. White
wins.
Timothy O'Keeffe (2142) vs. Edward Frumkin (2113). U.S.
Amateur Championship. 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nc3 e6 6. Ndb5 d6 7. Bf4 e5 8. Bg5 a6 9. Na3 b5 10. Nd5 Be7
11. Nxe7 Nxe7 12. Bxf6 gxf6 13. Qd2 Bb7 14. Bd3 O-O 15. O-O Kh8
16. f4 Ng6 17. f5 Nf4 18. Rad1 d5 19. Qe3 Qe7 20. exd5 Nxd5
21. Qh6 Nf4 22. Rxf4 exf4 23. Qxf4 Rae8 24. c4 Qc5+ 25. Qf2 Qxf2
26. Kxf2 Rg8 27. g3 b4 28. Nc2 a5 29. b3 Rd8 30. Ne3 Rge8 31. Bc2
Kg7 32. Ke2 Rxd1 33. Bxd1 Be4 34. Kd2 Rd8+ 35. Kc1 Rd3 36. Nd5
Bxd5 37. cxd5 Rxd5 38. g4 Rd3 39. h4 Rh3 40. h5 Rh2. Black wins.
Raffaello Piccoli (2159) vs. Charles Laamanen (2104). 1988 U.S.
Amateur Championship. 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cd 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3
a6 6. Bg5 e6 7. f4 b5 8. e5 de 9. fe Qc7 10. Qe2 Nfd7 11. O-O-O
Bb7 12. Qg4 Qb6 13. Be2 Bc5 14. Nf3 h6 15. Bh4 g5 16. Bg3 h5
17. Qh3 g4 18. Qh4 Be7 19. Bf2 Bxh4 20. Bxb6 gf. White resigns.
Everest Tucker (2145) vs. Tim Hanks (2141). U.S. Amateur
Championship. 1. g3 d5 2. Bg2 g6 3. d3 Bg7 4. Nd2 e5 5. e4 c6 6. Ngf3
Ne7 7. O-O d4 8. Nc4 Qc7 9. a4 b5 10. axb5 cxb5 11. Na5 Nbc6
12. Bd2 O-O 13. Ng5 Nxa5 14. Bxa5 Qc5 15. Bd2 h6 16. Nf3 Bg4 17. h3
Bxf3 18. Bxf3 b4 19. Rc1 Rab8 20. Be2 f5 21. c3 fxe4 22. cxb4
Qd5 23. Rc5 Qb7 24. Qc2 exd3 25. Bxd3 Qb6 26. Ra1 Rbc8 27. Ra6 Qb7
28. Re6 Qd7 29. Rxe7 Qxh3 30. Be1 h5 31. Rcc7 Bf6 White wins.
Everest Tucker (2145) vs. Jonathan Feinberg (2105). 1988 U.S. Amateur
Championship. 1. g3 d5 2. Bg2 c6 3. d3 Nf6 4. Nd2 e5 5. e4 Bd6
6. Ne2 O-O 7. O-O Re8 8. Nb3 h6 9. c3 a5 10. Be3 a4 11. Nd2
Be6 12. f3 Nbd7 13. Qc2 de 14. de Bc5 15. Bxc5 Nxc5 16. Nc1 Qb6
17. Kh1 Red8 18. Re1 Rd7 19. Bf1 Rad8 20. Nb1 Ncxe4 21. fe Nxe4
22. c4 Bf5 23. Kg2 Rd2+ 24. Qxd2 Rxd2 25. Nxd2 Qf2+ White resigns.
David Zardus (2092) vs. Mark Dean (1855). 1988 U.S. Amateur
Championship. 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cd 3. c3 dc 4. Nc3 Nc6 5. Nf3 a6 6. Bc4
e6 7. O-O Bc5 8. Qe2 Nge7 9. Be3 Bxe3 10. Qxe3 O-O 11. a3 b5 12.
Ba2 f5 13. Rfd1 Qe8 14. e5 Rb8 15. Rd2 h6 16. Rad1 g5 17. Bb1
Rf7 18. Nd4 Bb7 19. Ndb5 ab 20. Nb5 Nd5 21. Qe1 Qe7 22. Nd6 Rf8
23. Nf5 Rf5 24. Bf5 Qg7 25. Rd5 ed5 26. Rd5 Bc8 27. e6 de6 28. Be6+
Kh8 29. Bc8 Rc8 30. g3 Nd4 31. h3 ? Nf6+ White resigns.
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Top Chessplayers on the Rob Roy Chess BBS
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As of February 15, 1997. (203) 596-1443.
Only currently active players included.
1689 Rob Roy Waterbury CT
1620 Howard Stromberg Southington CT
1605 Sheldon McDonald Naugatuck CT
1587 Richard Fireman Morganville NJ
1570 Mark Wilkin Seymour CT
1566 William Murdoch Orange CT
1544 Quentin Mason Waterbury CT
1506 Don Carpenter Waterbury CT
1442 Howard Osorio Waterbury CT
1431 Bob Kinder Waterbury CT
1431 Joe Bitto Waterbury CT
1422 Gary McCabe Middlebury CT
1406 Michael Stango Waterbury CT
1389 John Diana East Haven CT
1388 Malcolm Mason Waterbury CT
1384 Mike Young Naugatuck CT
1375 Edgardo Ortiz Waterbury CT
1362 Willie Sandifer Ferguson MO
We now have 18 regular chessplayers. Nine is the average number
of games a player has in progress. This is not a multi-node BBS,
so games cannot be conducted in real-time. These are correspondence
games, but games move along at a good pace, as moves are made several
times per week. Most of the players are within the local calling area,
and dial in several times per week. So far, 573 games have been
completed and rated. The file section of the BBS features over
2,000 chess-related files. The system received it's 40,000th call
on February 22, 1997.
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Where To Play Chess In Connecticut
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Bridgeport, Chess For Kids, Sat., Mike Bukovcik, (203)372-9537
Collinsville, Coffee Connection, Thurs. 7-11pm, Jack Domowitz 658-6826
East Lyme, Comm. Center, Thurs. Charles Wernquest (860)739-6530
Fairfield, Senior Citizens Ctr, Fridays, Robert Beattie (203)259-8790
Huntington, Nike Site, Fridays, Glenn Budzinski (203)452-7631
Madison, Recreation Center, Fridays, John Posavetz (860)245-1719
Manchester, Borders Chess Club, Tues 6-11 pm. Rich Chang (860)644-4724
Middletown, Enzo's Pizza, Mondays 6-9, Al Maturo (860)346-7735 x-817
New Britain, Quartette Club, Tues. Arkadijs Strazdins (860)229-6096
New Haven, Daily Caffe, 316 Elm Street, Sundays 12 Noon, Speed-Chess
North Haven, Library, Thurs. 6-9pm
North Haven, Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Tues. 7-9pm
Norwalk, Library, Sats 10:30 - 12 Noon, Robert Musicant (203)866-0838
Pittsfield Mass, Hillcrest Hosp., Mon, Mark Thompson (413)447-9711
Rocky Hill, Veterans Hosp., Mon., Samuel Day (860)529-2571 x-2339
Storrs, Thurs, also weekend events, Tom Hartmayer (860)423-1384
Southbury, Police Dept, Thursdays. Ray Wise (860)383-3638
South Windsor, Comm. Ctr, Fri. 6-10pm, Bill Eldridge (860) 644-5205
Springfield Mass, Danaher, Mon., Cam Catarino (413)592-7399
Stamford, Nat Schol Chess Found, Mike Zadorozny (914)683-5322
Wallingford, Boys Club, Thursdays 6-10pm, John Diana (203) 469-3739
Waterbury, Bronson Library, Mon 7-9 p.m., Julius Fuster (203)756-1713
West Hartford, Jumping Frog Bookstore, Wed 8:30, very active club
West Haven, Burger King, Sat 12-7, Walter Lee (203)772-2431
Woodstock, Senext Grange Hall, Fridays, Barrett Frink (860)928-7437
The above information is current as of February 1997. Please send
corrections, additions, and deletions to Rob Roy, 54 Calumet Street,
Waterbury CT 06710-1201.
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Upcoming Chess Tournaments in Connecticut
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MAR. 1-2. 1997 CONNECTICUT OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
4SS, 30/90, SD/60. Holiday Inn Select, 700 Main St., Stamford.
HR: Chess player $80/room (1-4), 203-358-8400. 2 sections.
Open: EF: $40. $$(b/25): $300-200, top U2000 $100.
Reserve: U2000/Unr. EF:$35. $$(b/20): $200-100, to U1800 $100.
Both, Reg. 9-9:45am. Rds. Sat. 10-4, Sun. 9:30-3:30. EF: $5 more
if not rec'd by 2/20. CSCA mbr. req'd. $5/yr., OSA. Title trophy to
top CSCA member each section, Solkoff tiebreak. If bad snow storm,
listen to WATR or WSTC for postponement or call Mike Stango. Alternate
date and place: Wesleyan Univ., Middletown, Apr. 5-6. Ent: Mike Stango,
59 Fairfax St., Waterbury, CT 06704, 203-754-4846, or e-mail
sta...@juno.com.
MAR. 2. 1997 CONNECTICUT U1600/UNR. & U1400 CHAMPIONSHIPS
4SS, G/60. Holiday Inn Select, 700 Main St., Stamford, CT (see CT Open).
2 sections. U1600/Unr. & U1400. EF: 820. $$(b/20): 80-40-40 each section.
Reg. 10-10:30am. Rds. 11-2-4:15-6:30. All, EF: $5 more if not rec'd by
2/20, CSCA memb. req'd., OSA. Trophy to top CSCA member each section,
Solkoff tiebreak. If bad snow storm, listen to WATR or WSTC for
postponement or call Mike Stango. Alternate date and place: Wesleyan
Univ., Middletown, Apr. 5-6. Ent: Mike Stango, 59 Fairfax St., Waterbury,
CT 06704, 203-754-4846, or e-mail sta...@juno.com.
MAR. 1-2. 1997 CONNECTICUT SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Holiday Inn Select, 700 Main Street, Stamford, CT (Exit 8, I-95)
203-358-8400. HR: $79.95 sgl/dbl/triple/quad. Sections:
Championship Sections: High School: 9-12, G/6O; Jr High: 7-8, G/90;
Elementary: 4-6, G/90; Primary. 2-3, G/60.
Reserve Sections: High School: 9-12 U1200, G/60; Jr High: 7-8 U1100, G/60;
Elementary: 4-6, U1000, G/60; Primary: 2-3 U800, G/45.
Grade 1 section: only 1st grade, G/45.
Kindergarten section: only Kindergartners.
All participants under 16 must have an adult supervisor
in order to participate.
EF: $35 if postmarked by 2/19, $10 more later.
(EF includes $5 annual CT State Chess Assoc. Membership. Current
CSCA members may deduct $5 from EF). No phone entries.
Trophies:
Individual: top 5 places per section; top 3 unrated Reserve &
Grade 1 sections only. Additional individual trophies per section
b/entries. Medals to all other Kindergarten participants.
Plaques to top CT resident winners by grade in all sections.
Grade 1 section additional plaque to Top CT Under 600.
Team: (2 for a team, top 4 scores counted per team).
Trophies: top 5 schools per section (except Kindergarten),
top 3 schools Kindergarten section, top CT school per section.
On-site Reg. 8-9am 3/1. All sections except Kindergarten.
Kindergarten at 10:45-ll:15am 3/2. All on-site registrants will be
paired against each other in round 1.
Rounds:
Championship Sections: 3/1 10am-1:45pm-5:30pm, 3/2 10am-1:45pm.
Reserve & Grade Sections: 3/1 11am-1:45pm-5:30pm, 3/2 10am-1:45pm.
Kindergarten Section: 3/2 ll:45am, then as announced.
Ent: Provide name, birthdate, grade, school, USCF ID#, section,
address, phone #, parents' names, name of adult supervisor.
Checks: NSCF (for tournament fee), USCF (for USCF membership).
NSCF, 171 East Post Road, Suite 206, White Plains, NY 10601.
In case of bad weather listen to WSTC (CT), 1400 AM or
WFAS (NY), 1230 AM. Info: NSCF Office 914-683-5322.
Apr. 5-6, 1997 CT Spring Classic Championship: Davenport Campus Center
(Student Union), Wesleyan University, Middletown. This tournament will
be held regardless of the outcome of the Mar. 1-2 CT Championship.
If the CT State Open Championship was canceled because of snow, all CT
State Championship entry fees and prizes remain in effect and this
tournament will determine the CT State Open Champion and CT State
Reserve champion. Why not attend both events? If CT State Open
Championship was determined, entry fees and prizes are as follows:
Two sections:
Open: 4-SS, 30/90, SD/60. EF: $35 $$(b/20): $200-$100, top U2000 $75.
Reserve: open to U2000/Unr. 4-SS 30/90, SD/60. EF: $30 $$(b/20):
$150-75, top U1800 $75. Both sec. Reg.: 9-9:45 am. Rds.: 10 a.m.
& 4 p.m. each day.
All: EF $5 more if not rec'd by Mar. 31. CSCA memb. req'd. $5/yr.
OSA. Title trophy to top CSCA member each section, Solkoff tiebreak.
Ent: Mike Stango, 59 Fairfax St., Waterbury, CT 06704. Phone:
(203)754-4846, or e-mail sta...@juno.com.
Apr. 6, 1997 Connecticut Spring U1600/Unr. & U1400 Championship:
Davenport Campus Center (Student Union), Middletown, CT. (see CT
Spring Classic Championship). This tournament will be held regardless
of the outcome of the Mar. 2, 1997 U1600/Unr. and U1400 CT Championship
in Stamford. If that event was canceled due to snow, this tournament
will determine the CT State U1600/Unr. and U1400 Champions.
4-SS, G/60. 2 sections. U1600/Unr. & U1400 EF: $20 $$(b/20 each sec.):
$80-$40-$40 each section. Reg.: 10-10:30 am. Rds. 11-2-4:15-6:30.
All, EF $5 more if not rec'd by Mar. 31. CSCA memb. req'd. OSA.
Trophy to top CSCA member each section, Solkoff Tiebreak. Ent: Mike
Stango, 59 Fairfax St. Waterbury, CT 06704 Phone: (203)754-4846,
or e-mail sta...@juno.com.
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A list of features of the Conn Chess Website
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This web site has been active since July 1996.
It has all back issues of the Conn Chess Magazine.
It has links to twenty-six other chess web sites.
Report on the Bushnell Cup, the strongest chess
tournament ever held in Connecticut, with photos
and crosstables, and a report of the playoff.
Photos of these chess celebrities in Connecticut:
Rick Bauer, Senior ChessMaster, Conn. Champion
Joe Bitto, President of former Robin Ridge Chess Club
James Bolton, ChessMaster from New Haven
Glenn Budzinski, Huntington Chess Club
Julius Fuster, Waterbury Chess Club President
Joe Hoddy, Chess Expert & Tnmt Director, died Sept 1995
Don Johnson, with Frank Camaratta former USCF Treasurer
Adnan Kobas receiving trophy from Rob Roy
Adnan Kobas, current Conn. Champion
David Lees, National Master, died Oct 1996
David Lees and Arkadijs Strazdins
Quentin Mason of Waterbury, Chess Expert
Bob Milardo, former CSCA Vice-Pres., Parliamentary Expert
Dr. Joseph Platz, with his 1961 Ct Champ Trophy
Dr. Platz with many friends, 1961
Rob Roy, Conn Chess Magazine Editor & Webmaster
Hanon Russell, Intern. Chess Calendar, Chess Cafe Web Site
Gary Shure, 1990 Connecticut Chess Champion
Mike Stango, current President of Conn State Chess Assoc
Arkadijs Strazdins, President of New Britain Chess Club
Arkadijs Strazdins, Chess Expert, New Britain Chess Champion
Armando Verea, former director of Wesleyan's Campus Center
Joshua Waitzkin, 1987 "Searching for Bobby Fischer" with his father
Other Chess Items include:
List of Downloadable Files from Rob Roy Chess BBS
A listing of members of the Rob Roy Chess BBS
Duties of USCF Regional Vice-Presidents
Rob's article for Chess Life Magazine
Connecticut Chess History, 1974 thru 1979
By-Laws of the Conn State Chess Assoc.
Constitution of the Waterbury Chess Club
Top Rated Players in Connecticut as of 1994
Epigrams On The Subject Of Chess
Origins Of Chess
Chess Trivia
FIDE Laws of Chess
Speed Chess Rules
Rules for Sudden Death
Chess in Today's Culture
Index of Chess Openings
World Champions and when they reigned
Fish to Fischer - A Story by Richard Fireman
Fifty Brilliant Chess Games
Crosstable to 1994 Connecticut Open
Crosstable to 1991 Connecticut Open
Chess Yearbook cover, Travelers Chess Club
Drawing of Knight from TCC Yearbook
Rob Roy Web Page
This section is for items not related to chess such as;
Joe Bitto Web Page, Inspirational Advice, Nutritional Advice,
Song Lyrics, Photo Gallery, My Fair Lady, Greater Waterbury
Computer Users Group, Conn Backgammon Society, my biography,
my close friends, my awards, and a link to my son's web page.
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End of Conn. Chess Magazine # 210
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