Tuesday, June 17, 2008

June Mini Swiss

The June Mini Swiss was not held on June 8, due to a weather-related power outage. However, the tournament was rescheduled. So please join us this Sunday, June 22, for the most famous, most anticipated, most exciting monthly chess tournament in Lansing!

Tournament is held at the normal club location: 730 W. Maple, in the gym. Entry fee is $21, by 9:45 am. Rounds are at 10, 1:30 and 4:30. $75 1st, $48 2nd each section, $100 to any 3 point winner in a section with at least 8 players.

The July Mini Swiss is still scheduled to take place on July 6.

Friday, June 13, 2008

New Chess Sites

Jacob Fortuna, a local Class A player whose games have appeared on this website, has started a new chess blog: Chess Coach Fortuna. Anything that promotes interest in chess is always good to hear about. I think Jacob intends the site for the beginning to novice level. He has posted several fine video lectures there, on various topics. Check it out!

I have also started a site, in which I plan to upload every rated game I play. This is to challenge myself, by revealing to my opponents my style, my opening repertoire, etc. All my games since the beginning of 2008 are at the new site: All Games.