Martin Stahl | December 29, 2012
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[ March 9, 2013; 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. ] 3rd Annual Four States Winter Open
Date: March 9, 2013
Location: La Quinta Inn (Room A)
3320 South Rangeline Rd
Joplin, MO 64804
Hosted by the Joplin Chess Club USCF affiliate
Format: 4 round Swiss, Game in 60 with 5 second delay (G/60,d/5), dual rated
Two sections; Open and Under 1600, sections may be combined for pairing purposes
One 1/2 point bye available [...]
Martin Stahl | December 11, 2012
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[ January 5, 2013; 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Date: January 5th, 2013
Location: South Middle School Cafeteria
900 E 50th St
Joplin, MO 64804
Hosted by the Joplin Chess Club USCF affiliate and South Middle School Chess Club
Format: 5 round Swiss, Game in 25, no delay (G/25,d/0)
Two Sections; Open and Scholastic
Open Section requires USCF membership and is Quick rated
Scholastic section, non-rated
Round Times: 1st Round at 9:45, second [...]
Daniel Todd | December 10, 2012
Category: Games |
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Cicindelinae (1835) — AnotherFineMess (1717)
ICS rated standard match (-) chessclub.com
2012.12.09 1-0 C44p
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3
This is the Ponziani opening and goes all the way back to the 1500′s. It’s an opening I’ve been toying with for a while. The Ruy Lopez may be the Cadillac of the 1.e4 [...]
Daniel Todd | December 9, 2012
Category: Articles, Games |
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I recently joined ICC and have been playing some games when time allows. I’ve been doing pretty well lately and so yesterday when the opportunity came up to join a simultaneous event with IM Milanovic Vojislav I thought “why not”. Well it turned out to be a pretty healthy reality check and a reminder that I [...]
Martin Stahl | October 17, 2012
Category: Tournaments |
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[ November 17, 2012; 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Come join the Joplin Chess Club for the last tournament of the year.
Date: November 17, 2012
Location: Christ’s Community United Methodist Church
2700 E 44th St.
Joplin, MO 64804
Hosted by the Joplin Chess Club USCF affiliate
Format: 4 round Swiss, Game in 60 with 5 second delay (G/60,d/5), dual rated
One 1/2 point bye available if requested before the end [...]
Daniel Todd | July 11, 2012
Category: Articles, General, Reviews |
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Chess Books: Electronic vs Paper
Here a while back I was perusing Amazon for chess books and I came across Christopher Scheerer’s Blackmar-Deimer Gambit: A Modern Guide to a Fascinating Chess Opening. Given my love for Unorthodox and Gambit Openings, I simply had to have it. I didn’t want to wait for it to ship so [...]
Daniel Todd | June 19, 2012
Category: Articles, Games, Study |
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The following game was played in a club clash between the Joplin and Springfield clubs. One of the guys playing was pretty highly rated. It’s always exciting to get the chance to play opponents better than you, but it’s also slightly intimidating. The following game isn’t the best example of play I’ve put forth, but [...]
Martin Stahl | June 16, 2012
Category: Tournaments |
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[ August 11, 2012; 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Date: August 11th, 2012
Location: Southside Senior Center
2215 S. Fremont
Springfield, MO
Co-hosted by the Springfield Park Board Chess Club and Joplin Chess Club USCF affiliates
Format: 4 round Swiss, Game in 60, delay 5 (G/60,d/5), dual-rated
Two sections, Open and U1600; Sections may be combined for pairing purposes.
One 1/2 point bye available if requested before the beginning of round [...]
Martin Stahl | January 23, 2012
Category: Tournaments |
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[ March 10, 2012; 8:00 am to 11:00 pm. March 11, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Date: March 10-11, 2012
Location: Days Inn, 2402 N. College Ave.
Fayetteville AR 72703
(479) 443-4323
Hotel Rates: 1 King $52 + tx (1-2), 2 Queens $60 + tx (1-2)
Hosted by the Fayetteville Chess Club USCF Affiliate
Format: 5SS, G/90 +30spm (sec. per move; add-on or delay, preferred) if no digital clock available to either player, G/2).
½ pt. bye [...]
Martin Stahl | January 10, 2012
Category: Tournaments |
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[ April 28, 2012; 8:30 am to 8:00 pm. April 29, 2012; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Here is the second tournament of the year for the Joplin Chess Club. This will be a new one for us; our first two-day event and the first tournament to benefit a charity.
Thanks to the support of an anonymous donor, we will be able to donate 100% of entry fees to the Joplin Habitat for [...]
