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The 2010 Minnesota Open will be held February 19-21
See either the tournaments page or the USCF online Tournament Life Announcement for more information.
New chess games available for download from the Minnesota PGNs section
Games from the 2009 Class Championships and 2009 Minneapolis Open
Winter Open
The Winter Open was a great success!
Congratulations to Sean Nagle, St Paul Winter Champion with a perfect 5-0 result!
Vince Wisniewski wins the Reserve section.
Eric Bench in the Bantam
The Blizzard was won by Michael Wangen
The unrated beginners section was won by Emmett Ryan.
The event is rated:
http://main.uschess.org/component/option,com_wrapper/Itemid,201/
and type in MINNESOTA 2010 WINTER as the tournament name
Final Standings:
http://www.minnesotachess.org/e107_files/public/1263966196_17_FT0_winter2010.xls
David Kuhns
TD, Minnesota Winter Open
Congratulations to Sean Nagle, St Paul Winter Champion with a perfect 5-0 result!
Vince Wisniewski wins the Reserve section.
Eric Bench in the Bantam
The Blizzard was won by Michael Wangen
The unrated beginners section was won by Emmett Ryan.
The event is rated:
http://main.uschess.org/component/option,com_wrapper/Itemid,201/
and type in MINNESOTA 2010 WINTER as the tournament name
Final Standings:
http://www.minnesotachess.org/e107_files/public/1263966196_17_FT0_winter2010.xls
David Kuhns
TD, Minnesota Winter Open
Twin Cities Chess League, Round 5
Gold: Chamions of the Castle defeated Bad Bytes 2.5 - 1.5 and captures sole lead 1/2 match point ahead of Pawn America.
Silver: Ministry of Silly Moves maintains the lead, but was nipped for a 2-2 match draw by the Eagles. Ministry currently leads the division by 1/2 match point over Unfortuante Novelty.
Bronze: Things are tightening up int this division. Twin Knights of CCOM are in the lead with 4 match points after its 2-2 draw with BHS. Only 1/2 match point behind are BHS, Gloryhole (1/2 point bye), and Sons of the Mecheide (2.5-1.5 over 3M64)
David Kuhns
Round 6 TCCL, February 12
Silver: Ministry of Silly Moves maintains the lead, but was nipped for a 2-2 match draw by the Eagles. Ministry currently leads the division by 1/2 match point over Unfortuante Novelty.
Bronze: Things are tightening up int this division. Twin Knights of CCOM are in the lead with 4 match points after its 2-2 draw with BHS. Only 1/2 match point behind are BHS, Gloryhole (1/2 point bye), and Sons of the Mecheide (2.5-1.5 over 3M64)
David Kuhns
Round 6 TCCL, February 12
The Minnesota State Scholastic is on March 27-28, 2010
There will be a K-6, Junior High and Senior High section.
TCCL Round 4 results
GOLD
Champions of the Castle move up to share the lead by defeating 2xxx'ers with Bad Bytes who only "just" managed a draw against Caro Cant. These teams each have 3 match points.
SILVER
Ministry of Silly Moves continues its winning ways an remains undefeated after their 3-1 win over Austin City Limits.
BRONZE
Twin Knights of CCOM defeated Gloryhole to overtake them and gain the lead. Twin Knights is undefeated with 3.5 match points coming off their 1/2 bye last month.
Full results may be found on the TCCL Forum
Next match: 8 January 2010.
Season's Greetings and Happy New Year!
Champions of the Castle move up to share the lead by defeating 2xxx'ers with Bad Bytes who only "just" managed a draw against Caro Cant. These teams each have 3 match points.
SILVER
Ministry of Silly Moves continues its winning ways an remains undefeated after their 3-1 win over Austin City Limits.
BRONZE
Twin Knights of CCOM defeated Gloryhole to overtake them and gain the lead. Twin Knights is undefeated with 3.5 match points coming off their 1/2 bye last month.
Full results may be found on the TCCL Forum
Next match: 8 January 2010.
Season's Greetings and Happy New Year!
TCCL Round 3
Bad Bytes and Pawn America through a bizarre turn of events, reported their match as a draw. They share the lead in the GOLD section with 2.5 match points.
Ministry of Silly Moves takes a clear lead at 3-0 by defeating Castling is for Wimps while Slackers loses to My Left Rook in the SILVER.
Gloryhole (3-0) leads the Bronze by soundly defeating 3M64, while their closest contender Twin Knights of CCOM takes a 1/2 match point bye.
Details, standings and next round pairings on the TCCL Forum.
Next match: 11 December
There is a proposed rules change, regarding missing or late players, also posted on the TCCL forum, simplifying the existing rule.
Ministry of Silly Moves takes a clear lead at 3-0 by defeating Castling is for Wimps while Slackers loses to My Left Rook in the SILVER.
Gloryhole (3-0) leads the Bronze by soundly defeating 3M64, while their closest contender Twin Knights of CCOM takes a 1/2 match point bye.
Details, standings and next round pairings on the TCCL Forum.
Next match: 11 December
There is a proposed rules change, regarding missing or late players, also posted on the TCCL forum, simplifying the existing rule.
Congratulations to Matt Dahl, Minnesota's Newest Master!
Matt Dahl crosses the 2200 barrier at the Chess Castle Grand Opening Tournament.
TCCL Round 2
Two new teams joined tonight, bringing the total to 30 in three sections.
Bad Bytes and Pawn America lead the Gold section (2 match and 6 game points each)
Ministry of Silly moves (2,7.5) and Slackers (2,6.5) carry the Silver
Twin Knights of CCOM (2,8) and Gloryhole (2,5.5) head up the Bronze
WE HAVE SPACE FOR 2 MORE TEAMS (Bronze Section).
See the forum for complete standings and pairings.
Next match 20 November
Bad Bytes and Pawn America lead the Gold section (2 match and 6 game points each)
Ministry of Silly moves (2,7.5) and Slackers (2,6.5) carry the Silver
Twin Knights of CCOM (2,8) and Gloryhole (2,5.5) head up the Bronze
WE HAVE SPACE FOR 2 MORE TEAMS (Bronze Section).
See the forum for complete standings and pairings.
Next match 20 November
First moves at the chess castle
CHESS AT THE CASTLE. Tonight, at the new site of the Castle Chess Club is the "BREAK IN BLITZ" introducing as many players as possible to the new site. the Minneapolis Chess Center, Waterbury building, 1121 Jackson St NE, Minneapolis (Cor...ner of Central and Broadway, Nordeast). Come and party with us, see and enjoy this terrific site, and oh yes, become a member!!
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