Southwest Missouri Diehards’ Fall Open
This will be the second event sponsored by Gary White in memory of memory of Fred Hallam, John L. Patterson & Ed Sayre.
This time around we are holding a two-day event. Hope to see you there.
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Casual Chess for teens begins Monday, Feb. 25. No need for fanciness; this is a low-key, hang out, friendly game experience from 6:00-7:30 pm in the Teen Department. Formal instruction will *not* be provided.
Grades 6-12; no registration needed.
JPL Open was able to raise $251 for the Joplin Public Library Chess Club through rated entries and generous donations.Thank you to Joplin Chess Club for helping support the JPL Chess Club!
The Unrated section was combined due to the number of players. For the adult/open players in that section, Gary White took 1st (and 1st overall) with 3.5 and Jeff Swift took 2nd.
In Unrated K-12, Quentin Fitzpatrick and Zack Muench tied, with three points each, for 2nd overall. Quentin won the K-12 plaque on tiebreaks and Zack received a medal. Also medalling were Harry Heil and Devin Muench with 2 points each.
Brian Rude swept Rated Open the field, taking clear 1st with 4 points. Matt Pratt took clear 2nd with 2.5.
JPL Open wrapped up. Brian Rude swept the field, taking clear 1st with 4 points. Matt Pratt took clear 2nd with 2.5.
Thanks to everyone for coming out for a day of chess and supporting the library chess club.
The Unrated section was combined due to the number of players. For the adult/open players in that section, Gary White took 1st (and 1st overall) with 3.5 and Jeff Swift took 2nd.
In the K-12, Quentin Fitzpatrick and Zack Muench tied, with three points each, for 2nd overall. Quentin won the K-12 plaque on tiebreaks and Zack received a medal. Also medaling were Harry Heil and Devin Muench with 2 points each.
Kind of a late update, but the JPL Open and Unrated is going on now. The Unrated section is in their final round.
The rated Open is currently in round 3.
Crosstable: http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?201709244562.0