Martin Stahl | August 29, 2009
Category: General, Tournaments |
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[ August 22, 2009; 2:00 pm; ] On August 22nd, the Joplin Chess Club hosted the second annual Summer Open. Turnout for the event was very good, with many of our regulars, some returning players from past events and a few new players. The playing field was pretty strong and many good games were played.
As in past events, there were two sections, [...]
Martin Stahl | August 29, 2009
Category: Games, Study |
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This endgame study is from an old game I played, as white, against Michael Farren, as black, in 1996 at the old Java House. Back then I didn’t know the right technique for this particular endgame and ended up losing, though I would have been able to draw had I known.
Anyway, this type of endgame [...]
Martin Stahl | August 19, 2009
Category: General |
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The Joplin Chess Club has been lucky in the past couple of years to find locations to hold tournaments. In order to not outwear our welcome in the locations we have found to date, I want to put out some feelers to see if anyone has some ideas on places where we can host tournaments.
Free [...]
Martin Stahl | August 14, 2009
Category: Articles |
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“So, what is your rating?”
It is the one question you will hear consistently, between new opponents, not only at tournaments but even in casual play. I have had many discussions about that question and whether or not it is even a meaningful one to ask and there are differences in opinion about it.
I have been [...]
Martin Stahl | August 7, 2009
Category: Reviews |
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*edited after publication*
First, I want to apologize for bringing this drama to the site. However, I feel it is my duty to provide full disclosure in regards to this club and its head. After I quit the club, the PC Chess Club founder put up a website about his club (as can be seen in [...]
Martin Stahl | June 22, 2009
Category: Tournaments |
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[ August 22, 2009; 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. ] Date: Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
Location: Dalton-Killinger Construction
1301 W 4th St
Joplin, MO 64801
Hosted by the Joplin Chess Club USCF affiliate
5 round Swiss, Game in 60 (G/60), rated
Two sections (based on average rating)
Entry fee: $10 if pre-registered, $15 at site
Prizes: Based on total entries but at least 50% of total entry fees
Registration: Advance Registration requested. Entry fees [...]
Martin Stahl | June 22, 2009
Category: Tournaments |
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[ August 1, 2009; 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. ] Date: August 1st, 2009
Location: Southside Senior Center
2215 South Fremont Avenue
Springfield, MO 65804-3101
4 Rounds
Entry fee: $3
Prizes: One US Chess Federation membership awarded for every 8 kids
Registration: 9:30-9:50 AM.
Rounds: 10, 11, 12:30, and 1:30 PM. Ending at 2:30 PM
Martin Stahl | June 22, 2009
Category: Tournaments |
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[ August 1, 2009; 9:30 am to 9:30 pm. August 2, 2009; 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm. ] Springfield July Possible Qualifier
Date: August 1-2th, 2009
Location: Southside Senior Center
2215 South Fremont Avenue
Springfield, MO
65804-3101
4SS, G/100
Prizes: $530 b/30: $150 1st, $70 each U2000, U1700, U1400, U1200, U1000+Unrated, $30 best female.
Saturday Registration: 9:30-9:45am
Round times: Sat 10, 2, 6, Sun noon.
Entry Fee: $20 rec’d by 7/24, $25 on site. Site entries cash only.
Half byes available. MCA required, or [...]
