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Northern Open by Bill Murray
NORTHERN OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT
SEPTEMBER 20-21, 2008
Organized by Bill Murray, Directed by Dan Voje FIRST PRIZE OF $300 GUARANTEED.
Six games, swiss pairings. Time control is game in 90 minutes with 10 sec. delay. Round times are Saturday at 10-2-6(asap), and Sunday at 9-1-5(asap). USCF Rated, so national membership required. Entry fee $30 by Sept. 17th., $40 at the door. Register from 9:00-9:45am. Early entries should go to Bill Murray, 8348 Riverview Lane, Brooklyn Park, MN. 55444. Site: Kelly Inn at Marion and I-94 in St. Paul (easy to spot on the north side of the freeway, directly across from the St. Paul Cathedral.) 161 St. Anthony Ave., St. Paul, MN. 55103 Hotel phone: (651) 227-8711.
PRIZES: (based on 50 players) 1st.-5th.: $300-200-100-75-25 One upset prize rounds 1-5: $50, limit of one per player. Win your game in round 6 and not place - $5. For information, call Dan at 612.706.2865. Bring sets, boards & clocks. Wheelchair accessible. IMPORTANT STUFF:
Please pre-enter early and if you can not make it, E-mail Bill by Friday and he will tear up your check.
Up to two byes available for any round, but must be requested before start of tournament.
We need to close registration by 9:45 to make last minute room adjustments and make pairings by 10:00.
I do not know how to set your clock.
There is a restaurant on site with reasonable prices. Get a receipt and drop it in the container at the TD's table. This is important!
Free parking. Bus routes nearby.
Room rates about $119.
Not an MSCA tournament but membership encouraged.
Bill's E-mail: feellikeapawn@comcast.net
feel_like_a_pawn@yahoo.com
SEPTEMBER 20-21, 2008
Organized by Bill Murray, Directed by Dan Voje FIRST PRIZE OF $300 GUARANTEED.
Six games, swiss pairings. Time control is game in 90 minutes with 10 sec. delay. Round times are Saturday at 10-2-6(asap), and Sunday at 9-1-5(asap). USCF Rated, so national membership required. Entry fee $30 by Sept. 17th., $40 at the door. Register from 9:00-9:45am. Early entries should go to Bill Murray, 8348 Riverview Lane, Brooklyn Park, MN. 55444. Site: Kelly Inn at Marion and I-94 in St. Paul (easy to spot on the north side of the freeway, directly across from the St. Paul Cathedral.) 161 St. Anthony Ave., St. Paul, MN. 55103 Hotel phone: (651) 227-8711.
PRIZES: (based on 50 players) 1st.-5th.: $300-200-100-75-25 One upset prize rounds 1-5: $50, limit of one per player. Win your game in round 6 and not place - $5. For information, call Dan at 612.706.2865. Bring sets, boards & clocks. Wheelchair accessible. IMPORTANT STUFF:
Please pre-enter early and if you can not make it, E-mail Bill by Friday and he will tear up your check.
Up to two byes available for any round, but must be requested before start of tournament.
We need to close registration by 9:45 to make last minute room adjustments and make pairings by 10:00.
I do not know how to set your clock.
There is a restaurant on site with reasonable prices. Get a receipt and drop it in the container at the TD's table. This is important!
Free parking. Bus routes nearby.
Room rates about $119.
Not an MSCA tournament but membership encouraged.
Bill's E-mail: feellikeapawn@comcast.net
feel_like_a_pawn@yahoo.com
MN Blitz Championship 2008
| Standings. | 2008 MN Blitz Championship | $ = 2-0 | # = 1.5-.5 | W = 1-1 | D = .5-1.5 | L = 0-2 | ||||||
| # | Name | Rtng | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Rd 4 | Rd 5 | Rd 6 | Rd 7 | Rd 8 | Rd 9 | Tot |
| 1 | VICTOR-EDVI ADLER | 2385 | $8 | W6 | #2 | $7 | $3 | $4 | $5 | $9 | $11 | 16.5 |
| 2 | SEAN M NAGLE | 2363 | $7 | $5 | D1 | W9 | $6 | $3 | $10 | #4 | $14 | 15 |
| 3 | DAVID D HEURUNG | 2260 | W4 | $12 | $14 | W6 | L1 | L2 | $16 | $8 | $7 | 12 |
| 4 | ZACHARY ADAMS | 1713 | W3 | W11 | W8 | $14 | $9 | L1 | $15 | D2 | W5 | 10.5 |
| 5 | JEFF A CHANDLER | 1898 | $18 | L2 | #19 | W10 | $15 | W6 | L1 | $20 | W4 | 10.5 |
| 6 | ZACHARY TVERSTOL | 1947 | $13 | W1 | $17 | W3 | L2 | W5 | W8 | W7 | W9 | 10 |
| 7 | KEVIN BU | 1776 | L2 | $18 | $11 | L1 | $17 | W8 | $14 | W6 | L3 | 10 |
| 8 | JIMMY SIMONSE | 1817 | L1 | $13 | W4 | W17 | $12 | W7 | W6 | L3 | $18 | 10 |
| 9 | ROBERT PLUNKETT | 2077 | $15 | W14 | #10 | W2 | L4 | W11 | $12 | L1 | W6 | 9.5 |
| 10 | KEVIN L AHTOU | 1886 | $16 | W17 | D9 | W5 | W11 | $20 | L2 | W14 | W13 | 9.5 |
| 11 | WILLIAM J MURRAY | 1954 | W12 | W4 | L7 | $13 | W10 | W9 | W20 | $16 | L1 | 9 |
| 12 | PAUL T KRAVIK | 1445 | W11 | L3 | W15 | $18 | L8 | $16 | L9 | W13 | $20 | 9 |
| 13 | ERIC WEINER | 1232 | L6 | L8 | $16 | L11 | $20 | W15 | $18 | W12 | W10 | 9 |
| 14 | DANIEL W VOJE | 1843 | $20 | W9 | L3 | L4 | $19 | $18 | L7 | W10 | L2 | 8 |
| 15 | STAN H KEGEL | 1559 | L9 | $20 | W12 | $19 | L5 | W13 | L4 | $18 | L16 | 8 |
| 16 | JESSE ALEXANDER | 819 | L10 | L19 | L13 | $20 | D18 | L12 | L3 | L11 | $15 | 4.5 |
| 17 | TOM F FISCHER | 2345 | $19 | W10 | L6 | W8 | L7 | U--- | U--- | U--- | U--- | 4 |
| 18 | TREMAYNE M TALBOT | 888 | L5 | L7 | W20 | L12 | #16 | L14 | L13 | L15 | L8 | 2.5 |
| 19 | DAVID L KUHNS | 1772 | L17 | $16 | D5 | L15 | L14 | U--- | U--- | U--- | U--- | 2.5 |
| 20 | ROBERT M MELANDER | 724 | L14 | L15 | W18 | L16 | L13 | L10 | W11 | L5 | L12 | 2 |
Minnesota Blitz Championship
29 June 2008 [Roseville Skating center]Minnesota Blitz Chess Championship
9- Double SS (18 games): G/5 EF $25 if postmarked received by 21 June. $35 at Site. Reg.: 10-11, Round 1 will begin at approx 11:30, with rounds following as quickly as games are finished and pairing permits. 30 minute break after round 5. You will play 2 games against each opponent. USCF Blitz rules apply. Prizes (b/40). $250, $100, $75, plus three “class” prizes of $60 each based on participation. Not rated.No memberships required. Advance: MSCA, PO Box 582754, Minneapolis, MN 55458-2754. Site: Roseville Skating Center, 2661 Civic Center Drive, Roseville, MN 55113
9- Double SS (18 games): G/5 EF $25 if postmarked received by 21 June. $35 at Site. Reg.: 10-11, Round 1 will begin at approx 11:30, with rounds following as quickly as games are finished and pairing permits. 30 minute break after round 5. You will play 2 games against each opponent. USCF Blitz rules apply. Prizes (b/40). $250, $100, $75, plus three “class” prizes of $60 each based on participation. Not rated.No memberships required. Advance: MSCA, PO Box 582754, Minneapolis, MN 55458-2754. Site: Roseville Skating Center, 2661 Civic Center Drive, Roseville, MN 55113
2008 SCA Merit Point Chess Tournament
South Central Service Cooperative
2008 SCA Merit Point Chess Tournament
June 21, 2008
St. Peter Community Center
2008 SCA Merit Point Chess Tournament
June 21, 2008
St. Peter Community Center
Cost: $35 per student for entries placed by June 11, 2008 — $45 per student for entries placed after June 11, 2008 or the day of the event.
Unrated Section: Students participating in the non-rated section will play at their grade level. All K-12 students will be guaranteed four matches.
Rated Section: Students in this section will participate in a Swiss System USCF rated tournament. This tournament will guarantee four rounds for each participant in grades K-12.
For more information: You may get additional information at SCSC Tournament or call Bridget Serig, Tournament Coordinator, (651) 808-1958 or bserig©mnscsc.org.
MN Closed 2008
The 2008 Minnesota Closed
Championship section, IM Victor Adler draws his last round, and Alex Balandin wins his game to tie with 4.0 points. Victor and Alex are the Minnesota Co-Champions
Amateur section, there was a three way tie for first going in to the last round. Each of the players were paired against different opponents. Kevin Ahtou was the only one of the three to win his game, and ends up the Amateur Champ with 3.5 points. This was an extremely tight event, as witnessed by the close scores.
Reserve section James Holt obtains a draw to secure 1st place finishing with a 4.0 scoere. Luke Jung Robson had drawn earlier, finishing with 3.5.
The event is rated, tournament name: MN Closed 2008
You may view games by going to 2008 MN Closed games.
19 of the games are found at this Java link, all of the remaining games are on the pgn page of the Forum as text .pgn format. When those remaining games are on the java link above, this message may be removed. - dk
I would like to thank all the players for their forbearance, and render our apologies for the extreme playing conditions (noisy and cramped) during some rounds.
All the players put up with this during the event with great decorum and understanding.
David Kuhns, Arbiter
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Championship section, IM Victor Adler draws his last round, and Alex Balandin wins his game to tie with 4.0 points. Victor and Alex are the Minnesota Co-Champions
Amateur section, there was a three way tie for first going in to the last round. Each of the players were paired against different opponents. Kevin Ahtou was the only one of the three to win his game, and ends up the Amateur Champ with 3.5 points. This was an extremely tight event, as witnessed by the close scores.
Reserve section James Holt obtains a draw to secure 1st place finishing with a 4.0 scoere. Luke Jung Robson had drawn earlier, finishing with 3.5.
The event is rated, tournament name: MN Closed 2008
You may view games by going to 2008 MN Closed games.
19 of the games are found at this Java link, all of the remaining games are on the pgn page of the Forum as text .pgn format. When those remaining games are on the java link above, this message may be removed. - dk
I would like to thank all the players for their forbearance, and render our apologies for the extreme playing conditions (noisy and cramped) during some rounds.
All the players put up with this during the event with great decorum and understanding.
David Kuhns, Arbiter
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Chess Club of Minnesota Summer Chess Camps
Two summer chess camps are being offered by the Chess Club of Minnesota; one in Bloomington and one in Chanhassen. More information on each is listed below:
Bloomington: The week of July 28 we are holding a chess camp in Bloomington. This camp is led by FIDE Master Eduard Zelkind. Tournament games, chess puzzles, lectures, blitz, bughouse and more are all part of the chess curriculum. There will also be time for sports and physical play outdoors, board games and other activities. For more information, visit the Chess Club of MN website at www.mnchess.com.
Chanhassen: The Chess Club returns to the Chanhassen Recreation Center for an August 4 chess camp. The camp, lead by Igor Rybakov, Tim Lee, and Pat LaVone, will feature two learning tracks, one for beginner/standard players and one for intermediate/advanced players. Quick chess and “classic time control” tournaments will be held (including a USCF rated tournament), as well as lectures, puzzle solving contests, etc. There will also be time for breaks in the Rec Center gym, board games, video games, and more. For more information, visit the Chess Club of MN website at www.mnchess.com.
[Submitted by patlavone]
Bloomington: The week of July 28 we are holding a chess camp in Bloomington. This camp is led by FIDE Master Eduard Zelkind. Tournament games, chess puzzles, lectures, blitz, bughouse and more are all part of the chess curriculum. There will also be time for sports and physical play outdoors, board games and other activities. For more information, visit the Chess Club of MN website at www.mnchess.com.
Chanhassen: The Chess Club returns to the Chanhassen Recreation Center for an August 4 chess camp. The camp, lead by Igor Rybakov, Tim Lee, and Pat LaVone, will feature two learning tracks, one for beginner/standard players and one for intermediate/advanced players. Quick chess and “classic time control” tournaments will be held (including a USCF rated tournament), as well as lectures, puzzle solving contests, etc. There will also be time for breaks in the Rec Center gym, board games, video games, and more. For more information, visit the Chess Club of MN website at www.mnchess.com.
[Submitted by patlavone]
TCCL BANQUET
We will have the banquet at Olive Garden in Roseville, as we did last year. The date is Thursday, April 17th, with dinner starting around 6 pm. I plan to arrive around 5:30 for a soda pop.
Please send email to shuman.lee@gmail.com or contact the MSCA board (msca_board@charter.net) if you intend to come, or call Shu at 612-598-7213. It's okay if you just show up, too, but if you let me know, it helps the restaurant plan. We have a separate area reserved for our group, but we will order food and drinks individually.
Olive Garden (Roseville) (click HERE for directions)
1525 COUNTY ROAD C
ROSEVILLE MN 55113
(651) 638-9557
Hope to see you there!
Shu
Please send email to shuman.lee@gmail.com or contact the MSCA board (msca_board@charter.net) if you intend to come, or call Shu at 612-598-7213. It's okay if you just show up, too, but if you let me know, it helps the restaurant plan. We have a separate area reserved for our group, but we will order food and drinks individually.
Olive Garden (Roseville) (click HERE for directions)
1525 COUNTY ROAD C
ROSEVILLE MN 55113
(651) 638-9557
Hope to see you there!
Shu
Recent Deaths`
We have lost two well known and loved members of our community--Ed Hempel and Tom Curran. Ed was of course a long time Castle regular--heck he invented the idea. Tom played for a number of years in the League until his health prevented it. He was well known in the Blitz community and a denizen of the ICC. Both will be missed.
[Submitted by Don Aldrich]
[Submitted by Don Aldrich]
Minnesota State Close Championship Pairings
Minnesota Closed Championship
April 18-20
Roseville Skating Oval
April 18-20
Roseville Skating Oval
All players have confirmed participation Pairings subject to change. Players placed in random order, then paired according to that order.
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CANCELLATION - Alaska Quick Chess
Due to a conflict with a large bridge tournament, the Alaska Quick Chess tournament announced in the last NCN for this coming Sunday, March 30th, at the Castle has been cancelled.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
[Submitted by Dan Voje]
We apologize for the inconvenience.
[Submitted by Dan Voje]
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