The 99 Percent, Part 2
The winner of the game is the player who makes the next-to-last mistake. – Savielly Tartakower In the last part (part 1), I provided a couple of positions to ponder over. Here I provide...
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We sent this out to the e-mail list last week and finally got it up here. Hopefully we'll have some in person events soon.
We hope everyone has had a great Christmas/holiday and the rest of the year finishes strong for you.![]()
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Last weekend we held the 2020 JPL Online Open event and had 8 players attend to help raise some money for the Joplin Public Library Children's Department and Chess Club. ![]()
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Brian Rude swept the field with a perfect 4.0 run to take clear 1st place. At 3.0, Matthew Pratt finished in clear 2nd place. ![]()
www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?202012199612![]()
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This week we plan on presenting the Children's Department with the proceeds and donations from the event, so if you would still like to contribute, let us know.![]()
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Looking forward to 2021, we don't know what might be possible on the event front. We're looking at the possibility of a scaled-down and more socially distant Four States Winter Open but if the situation warrants it, we may end up doing an online event as well. If you have any thoughts for that or other events, please let us know.
US Chess MSA - Cross Table for 2020 JPL ONLINE OPEN (Event 202012199612)
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Jessica played in the 2020 Four States Winter Open, placing 2nd in the Open event and sharing 2nd in both the blitz and quick rated events.
She’s a Chess Champion Who Can Barely See the Board
www.nytimes.com
Like the fictional Beth Harmon in “The Queen’s Gambit,” she’s trying to find a way to get to Russia to compete. Unlike Beth, she’s blind.
Just a reminder, this is tomorrow. If you are planning on playing and haven't registered yet, you still have time.
Sorry for getting this notice out so late. Have had it planned for a while and things kept getting in the way. Hope some of you will be able to play and support the Joplin Public Library Children's Department and Chess Club.
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