♕ Chess Software, Games & News on the Internet ♛

Chess databases & chess playing software have been steadily evolving over the past few decades & there are now several low cost or free options that are quite high quality. I'm not going to presume to make judgements about which play engine is stronger or "better" or even which database is bigger, partly because some of these parameters are subjective & partly because they're constantly changing.

• Improved chess engine, more than 100 Elo stronger than the predecessor
• Simulates a human player with any playing strength
• Makes typical human mistakes
• Rates your play in normal or rated games
• Shredder adapts his playing strength automatically to your strength
• Graphical display of your progress
• Improved coach
• Automatic display of the chess position from anywhere in the notation or the engine output
• Improved opening book
• Can create opening books for Pocket Shredder
• Improved engine tournaments
• Easier to operate
• Many more improvements

• User interface that is easy to handle and can be set up individually
• Six different sets of pieces and chessboards both in 2D and 3D
• Chess engine with extremely powerful play, that can be individually adjusted and configured
• Built-in Chess coach, who is alert of mistakes and suggests better moves
• Own games can be automatically examined for mistakes
• Daily updated chess puzzles with three levels of difficulty
• The program always keeps up-to-date with automatic online updates
• Opening advisor allows Shredder to play much better without opening book
• Ability to play Chess960, also know as Fischer Random Chess
• Direct access to huge online endgame database with more than 1200 GB data
• User interface in German, English, French, Dutch, Spanish and Italian.
• Moves can easily be entered by mouse or keyboard
• Extensive documentation
• Tip of the day
• Games can be provided with alternative lines and comments
• Many features for training and analysis
• Manifold possibilities to systematically search and examine the chess endgame databases
• Free, open protocol between chess user interface and chess engine (UCI protocol)
• Possibility to simultaneously load up to ten chess engines
• Several chess engines that differ in their playing style
• Many possibilities for automatic tests and comparisons of different chess engines
• Shredderbases: new extremely fast and compact chess endgame databases
• Computer assisted game analysis
• Direct access to online chess opening database with more than 16 million moves
• Rated games against different computer opponents to measure one's own play strength
• Automatic game level where Shredder will always play with your strength
• Voice output of the moves
• Arrows to show threats, hints, best engine moves and the last move
• Graphical display of the legal moves and the attacked piecesv
• Automatic histogram generation
• Chess engine can access its own chess opening book

That same rationale would apply to online playing sites & to chess news outlets as well. Certainly some play sites will appeal to some people more than others for differing individual reasons & likewise some people may prefer the style or scope of news coverage provided by one news site over another for widely varying reasons. My intention is to list most of the major entities in each of these sectors & provide a brief description of what to expect. Eventually more specific details may be included, such as engine/database installation guidelines, or special notes about upcoming news events.

Ideally, comments here will focus on providing general useful information particularly for those less familiar with the finer details complexities of these products & services. My purpose is to be inclusive rather than judgemental, so for the most part reader feedback is welcome. Most of the major internationational tournaments & matches are covered by every news outlet, so selecting one or more of them becomes a matter of deciding whose style, presentation or depth you prefer.

♔ Chess Playing Engines

Latest update of each Winboard/UCI engine! (since 01/07/2002)
TOP-UCI Engines
Chess2U Free Chess Engines
Computer Chess Rating List
Online Analysis

♕ Online & Stand-Alone Databases & Game Collections

Nalimov Endgame Tablebases Perfect endgame play (as long as you have 6 pieces or less (including the kings)):

♞ Interactive Chess Playing Sites

♖ Worldwide & Local Chess News Online

♕ Women In Chess

(not so) Current Women Chess Champions World Champion ♕ Mariya Muzychuk, Ukraine USA Champion 1998, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, & 2015 ♕ Irina Krush Highest Rated Female in MA ♕ Carissa Yip 2014 WCC Champion ♕ Carissa Yip In November 2010 she was ranked as the fifth-highest Girl in the world. WIM (2005); WGM (2007); IM (2008). Was granted the title of Grandmaster by winning the 2015 Women's World Chess Championship. 15th Women's World Chess Champion. Born September 21, 1992 (age 22). Currently ranked #12 woman in the world with a FIDE rating of 2526. Her sister, Anna is currently ranked #6 woman in the world with a FIDE rating of 2552. Finished Equal First in Ukrainian Women's Championship 2012 @ 6.5 & won on tie breaks. Won the U.S. Women's Chess Championship 1998 at age 14 to become the youngest ever to do so. Suggested a novelty on move 10 in the "Kasparov versus the World" chess competition in 1999. Played first board on the bronze medal winning U.S. Women's team in the 38th Chess Olympiad, 2008. Won the U.S. Women's Championship on five other occasions: 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013 & 2014. Earned FIDE GM title in 2013. Currently plays for the New York Knights in the U.S. Chess League. Official USCF Rating of 2203 on April 1st, 2015 Official USCF Rating of 2219 on May 4th, 2015 Listed on Famedpages web site 4th in the US for her age group, either gender 2nd in US for girls Under 13 Youngest ever US female master at age 11 in 2015 Youngest ever US female expert at age 9 in 2013 Youngest player ever to win WCC Championship Youngest girl ever to beat a grandmaster in USCF rated play, 2014. Finished 4th at World Youth Chess Championship Girls U10, UAE, 2013. First & only female ever to win WCC Championship in 55 years. Youngest person, at age 10, ever to win WCC Championship in 55 years.

♕ ♕ ♕ ♕ An interesting statistic that some may not be aware of & certainly might not be apparent to the casual observer is, I believe, right now the Wachusett Chess Club is at an all time high for total number of female members. ♕ ♕ ♕ ♕

Notable Women players Grand Prix Winner 2015 ♕ Hou Yifan, China USA Champion ♕ Irina Krush Highest Rated Woman in MA (Until April 2015) ♕ Katrine Tjoelsen WCC Champion ♕ Carissa Yip Won her first Chinese Women's Chess Championship at age 13, June 2007. First GM norm, Aeroflot Open, Moscow, February 2008. GM title, August 2008 at the age of 14 years 6 months 2 days. Won the Women's World Chess Championship, December 2010 in Hatay, Turkey. Youngest women's world champion in history. Successfully defended her Women's World Champion title, November 2011. Knocked out in the 2nd round of the Women's World Chess Championship, November 2012. Regained her Women's World Championship title, September 2013. Scheduled to play in the Hawaii Grandmaster Challenge in March 2015. Since this conflicts with the Women's World Chess Championship 2015 (knock-out) she will be relinquishing her title at the conclusion of that event. Having won the FIDE Grand Prix 2014 has qualified to challenge world champion Mariya Muzychuk to a ten-game World Championship match in the third quarter of 2015. Won the U.S. Women's Chess Championship 1998 at age 14 to become the youngest ever to do so. Suggested a novelty on move 10 in the "Kasparov versus the World" chess competition in 1999. Played first board on the bronze medal winning U.S. Women's team in the 38th Chess Olympiad, 2008. Won the U.S. Women's Championship on five other occasions: 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013 & 2014. Earned FIDE GM title in 2013. Currently plays for the New York Knights in the U.S. Chess League. Won Norwegian U16 (including girls AND boys) Championship at the age of 14 in 2007 Finished 9th at World Juniors Girls Puerto Madryn, Argentina, November, 2009. Earned FIDE WIM title in 2010. Ranked 45th on FIDE Top 100 Girls 2013. Class of 2016, MIT Electrical Engineering & Computer Science. Her last USCF rated tournament was the FIDE Closed Invitational in Naperville, IL in March 2014. (Which means unless she plays another USCF rated event before March 30, 2015, she'll no longer be on the active list & whoever is the second highest female player in MA will ascend to this honor. [Any wild guesses on who that would most likely be?]) Youngest ever US female master at age 11 in 2015 Youngest ever US female expert at age 9 in 2013 Youngest player ever to win WCC Championship Youngest girl ever to beat a grandmaster in USCF rated play, 2014. Finished 4th at World Youth Chess Championship Girls U10, UAE, 2013. First & only female ever to win WCC Championship in 55 years.

Susan Polgar Chess = Susan Polgar's Daily News and Information blog
9 Queens = Two time US Women's Champion, Jennifer Shahade's non-profit chess site
JenniferShahade.com = Jennifer Shahade's main site
Lizzy Knows All = Elizabeth Vicary Spiegel's chess blog, main page
Castling Queenside = Polly Wright blog, main page
Alexandra Kosteniuk = Former Women's World Champion Kosteniuk'sofficial site
Natalia Pogoninia = WGM Pogonina's home page of bronze medal winner at the X Women European Chess Championship!

Here's a list of some short Biographies of women in 2014 US Women's Championship.

PhysOrg.com article attributing the low incidence of women at the highest levels in chess to a direct result of their much lower participation rate rather than to innate biological differences.

One of the most tragic events in the world of women's chess recently is this:
FIDE Obituary of Vesna Rozic
[WARNING: This is really sad, so don't read it if you're already on the brink of depression.]

♟ Chess Equipment

Now if you decide to give up completely on purchasing a chess set but would prefer to make your own out of wood, there's a series of informative videos on YouTube explaining exactly how to do it:
James, the rookie wood turner, using alder & walnut woods manufactures his own chess set the old fashion way, one piece at a time.
♙ Woodturning a Chess Set - The Pawns ♟
♖ Woodturning a Chess Set - The Rooks ♜
♗ Woodturning a Chess Set - The Bishops ♝
♘ Woodturning a Chess Set - The Knights ♞
♕ Woodturning a Chess Set - The Queen ♛
♔ Woodturning a Chess Set - The King ♚

♗ Other Useful Items

♖ Archive of "Other Chess Events of Interest" from the WCC Home Page:

♔ Boston Elite Thanksgiving Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Nov. 29, 30, & Dec. 01, 2019
Courtyard by Marriott Norwood, , 300 River Ridge Dr, Norwood, MA 02062
6 round Swiss. G/90; +30
Byes: Max two 0.5 byes, declare before the 4th round
Round Times: 11/29, 1pm & 6:30pm; 11/30, 11am & 5pm; 12/1, 10am & 3:30pm
Prize Info: $5600 projected, Premier Section $2000 Guaranteed
Entry Fee: Premier section: by 10/01, $98; by 11/01, $103; by 11/28 $108.
Other sections: by 10/01, $88; by 11/01, $93; by 11/28 $98
Registration - Online: www.bostonelitechess.org
Email: bostonelitechess@gmail.com
Yi Wang 617-750-4138
Full details at: http://www.bostonelitechess.org

♔ 88th Massachusetts Open Saturday, May 25, Sunday, May 26, Monday, May 27, 2019
Massachusetts State Championship
Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center, 219 Littleton Road, Westford, MA 01886
6 round Swiss. 40/120, SD/30; d5. 2-day schedule rounds 1-3 are G/45; d5. 120 Grand Prix Points.
Byes:
Byes in rounds 1-5 in Championship section, 1-6 in others, limit 2, rounds 4-6 must commit before round 2.
Prize Info:
$8,200 based on 120 paid entries ($25 off entries count half), 75% guaranteed (Championship section prizes are 100% guaranteed)

Entry Fee: $55 for 3-day, $54 for 2-day mailed by 5/20 or online by 5/23, $70 at site.$25 discount to players in U1500 section rated under 1000 or unrated. GMs and IMs free.
Registration - Onsite: 3-day: Sat. 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. 2-day: Sun. 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Registration - Online: Available till END OF DAY OF 5/23/2019.
info@masschess.org
Bob Messenger 603-891-2484. Day of the tournament call 603-557-1732.
Full details at: http://www.masschess.org/Events/Event_Details.aspx?event_id=6770

♔ 2019 RI State Chess Championship Saturday, May 11, 2019
**OPEN TO OUT OF STATE PLAYERS**
Rhode Island College, Donovan Cafeteria - Behind Mann Hall, 600 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Providence, RI 02908
4SS, G/60 d5 for Open / U1900 / U1500; 4SS, G/25 d5 for U1200

Entry Fee:
Open, U1900, U1500 - $35 online by May 9, $45 onsite, GM & IM FREE;
U1200 - $20 online by May 9, $25 onsite
Registration - Onsite: 9:00 to 9:45 AM.
Inquiries: frankvogel3@verizon.net 401-837-1302
Full details at: senecachess.org/event/2019-ri-state-championship/

♔ Connecticut State Championship Saturday, May 4, 2019
The NBCC will host the CT State Championship on Saturday, May 4 at the NBCC.
Entry fee for this event is only $25 and there are many prizes plus $400 guaranteed.
See the CSCA State Championship TLA for full details.
You may register for the event on the NBCC website at NBCC Tournament Registration Page

Entry Fees: $25 by 4/26/2019, $35 by 5/3/2019, $40 on-site by 9:15 AM.
Late registrants will be given a 1/2 pt 1st round bye.
State Affiliate membership required, dues $5 included in entree fee.
Prizes: $200 $100. Trophy to top 3, top U2100. Clock and book prizes.
Format: 4 Round Swiss, R1 & 2 G/40, d5; R3 & 4 G/70, d5
Affects both Quick and Regular rating.
Round Times: 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM

♔ 29th Massachusetts G/60 Championship Sunday, May 05, 2019
Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center, 219 Littleton Road, Westford, MA 01886
4 round Swiss, G/60 d5. 15 Grand Prix Points; Rounds at 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Prize Info:
$2,500 80% guaranteed based on 100 paid entries (U1200 counts 70%),

Entry Fee: $34 if mailed by 4/30 or online by 5/3, $45 at site. $10 discount for U1200 section. GMs and IMs free.
Registration - Onsite: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
info@masschess.org
Bob Messenger 603-891-2484. Day of the tournament call 603-557-1732.
Full details at: http://www.masschess.org/Events/Event_Details.aspx?event_id=6670

♔ APRIL 17-21, 18-21 OR 19-21, 2019, 13th annual Open at Foxwoods
Foxwoods Resort Casino & Hotel, Rt 2, Mashantucket, Connecticut
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (enhanced)
Open Section, Apr 17-21: 9SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10. GM & IM norms possible, FIDE rated.
Other Sections, Apr 18-21 or 19-21: 7SS, 40/2, SD/30, d10 (3-day option, rounds 1-2 G/60 d10).
Tournament Information: Sections, schedules, entry fees, prize funds, hotel info, etc.
visit Continental Chess Association, Foxwoods Open web page: http://www.chesstour.com/fox19.htm

♗ Saturday, April 13, 2019 WSU Intercollegiate Spring Tournament,
Worcester State University
Two sections: Student; non-student. $5.00 entrance fee.
4 rounds, 60 min./game. Registration starts: 9:00 am. Rounds start: 10am.
Bring clocks and sets.
Trophies awarded.
Parking is free - use the Lot at the South entrance
We play in Sheehan Hall, Multi-purpose Room. Coffee, muffins; then lunch. See you there!

28th annual EASTERN CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS
A HERITAGE EVENT April 5-7 or 6-7, 2019
Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
$20,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES
US Chess Grand Prix Points: 120 (enhanced)
28th annual Eastern Class Championships. 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10),
Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, 366 Main St, Sturbridge MA 01566 (I-84 Exit 3, near I-90), near the Connecticut border. Free parking.
Master Section is FIDE rated.
$$ 20,000 PRIZE FUND UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED. In 7 sections:
Master (2200/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300 $800-400.
Expert (2000-2199): $1500-700-400-300.
Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $1500-700-400-300.
Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $1500-700-400-300.
Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $1300-700-400-300.
Class D (1200-1399/Unr): $700-400-200-100.
Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $600-300-200-100.
Rated players may play up one section.
Unrated may enter E through A, with prize limits: E $100, D $200, C $300, or B $400.
Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player "team" combined score among all sections: $600-300.
Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 4/6.

Top 5 sections entry fee: $115 online at chessaction.com by 4/3, 3-day $118, 2-day $117 if check mailed by 3/26, $130 at site, or online until 2 hours before round1.
GMs free, $100 deducted from prize.
Class D or E Section entry fee: All $50 less than top 5 sections entry fee.
Online entry fee $5 less to MACA members; may join/renew at masschess.org.
No checks at site, credit cards OK. No credit card mailed entries.

3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rounds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 5 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:30 pm.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rounds Sat 11 am, 2 pm & 5 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:30 pm.
Byes: OK all, limit 2 byes; Master Section must commit before round 2, others before round 3.

2019 Eastern Connecticut Open
Saturday February 23
$160-1st, $80-2nd. Guaranteed.
3 Round Swiss, G/60;d5 Affects both quick and regular rating.
Round Times: 10:30, 1:30, 3:45.
Entry Fees: $30 Cash Only.
Register On-site Only: 9:45 am - 10:10 am One Section. Accelerated Pairings .Wheelchair Accessible. USCF TLA

Site: Mill Brook Place , 1267 Main St ., Coventry, CT 06238
Across street from Bidwell Tavern is our stone building at rear of parking lot
Web Site: https://ConnecticutChess.blogspot.com/
E-mail: ConnecticutChess@Gmail.com SNOW PAGE

2019 WORLD AMATEUR TEAM & U.S. TEAM EAST
A HERITAGE EVENT FEB 16-18 NEW JERSEY
WORLD AMATEUR TEAM & U.S. TEAM EAST. 6SS, 40/2, SD/30 delay 5.
Parsippany Hilton 1 Hilton Ct., Parsippany,N.J. 07054. Chess Rate valid until 1/17.
Reserve early 973-267-7373 or 1- 800-HILTONS. Morris/Essex train to Morris Plains 1.5 miles.
Open to 4- player teams with one optional alternate. Team average (4 highest ratings-2019 January Rating list) must be under 2200.

EF: $199 postmarked by 2/5/19. ALL-$240 after or at door. - all teams, any changes at site $25 charge. ENTRY MAXIMUM IS 325 TEAMS. Enter early!

Check out official website www.njscf.org.

Prizes: 1-5th Place teams, plaque and 4 digital clocks;
Top Team (Denis Barry Award) U2100, 2000, 1900, 1800, 1700, 1600, 1500, 1400, 1300, 1200, 1000
each plaque and 4 Digital Clocks;
Top college team (same school) 4 Digital Clocks & plaque ;
Top HS team (grades 9-12 same school), Top Middle School (grades 5-9 same school),
Top Elementary School (grades K-6 same school), Top 2 Scholastic Teams (mixed schools okay) (Collins Award),
Mixed Doubles (2 males, 2 females-no alternates),
Seniors (all players over age 50),
Military, each plaque & 4 Digital Clocks to top team;

Company Team (same employer),
Family (4 family members),
State teams - CT, DE, MD, MA, NJ, NY (Benjamin Award), PA, VA, each plaque top team;
Special Plaque: Top Future team, (all players under age 10),

Top Military College,
Top Parent/Child (2 pairs, one parent, one child),
Best Player 1-4 and top alternate,
All 6-0 scores each Digital clock.

Biggest Individual upset each round Engraved Cross pen;

Entry fee refunded to team with Best "Chess related" name,

Sunday night: Best "Chess Related costumes or gimmick"
1st-gourmet dinner for four, 2nd-Gourmet dinner for 4.

Reg. 9-12 Sat 2/16: Rds. 1-7:30, 11-6, 9-3:30.
Surprises and special give-aways each round.

Sunday night - Bughouse $20 per team. Cash prizes.

HR: Parsippany Hilton NEWLY RENOVATED! NEW LIGHTS! HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING!
Chess rates expire 1/17/2019.
Rates $123(single double) $125 (Triple, Quad)
2nd hotel attached to Hilton $130 per night (single-double) $132 (triple, Quad) - Hampton Inn includes breakfast each day.

For help forming teams and more information contact: noreenchess@gmail.com.
Chks payable to NJSCF, mail by 2/05/19 to: NJSCF, 17 Stonehenge Road, Morristown, NJ 07960.
(Include Team name, Captain, players full names, USCF Expiration, ID numbers and ratings in board order).

No team can include more than two GM's. Include SASE for confirmation if wanted, No registered or certified mail accepted. NS, NC, W

IM David Vigorito Simultaneous Exhibition
Saturday January 12, 2019 (11:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
LOCATION: Activity Room and Large Meeting Room
Nashua Public Library, 2 Court Street, Nashua, NH
Play chess against an international master! David Vigorito will give a simultaneous exhibition, playing multiple opponents at one time.
Limited to 30 players; others can watch-quietly please!
Players must register at the Nashua Library website
Observers need not register. Bring your own chess set. For ages 12 and up. Snow date: January 26.
Scroll to the bottom of the NH chess website, http://nhchess.org/ for details.

♖ 2018 Holiday Party Open, Saturday December 15, 2018
$160-1st, $80-2nd. (Top 2 Prizes Guaranteed.) Top U1600 wins $30 in EF Credit when 12+ players.
Format:
   3 Round Swiss, G/60;d5, [Dual rated] Affects both quick and regular rating. Round Times: 10:30, 1:30, 3:45.
Entry Fees:
   $30 Cash Only. Register On-site Only: 9:45 am - 10:10 am.
One Section. Accelerated Pairings. Wheelchair Accessible. USCF TLA
Site: Mill Brook Place, 1267 Main St ., Coventry, CT 06238
   Across street from Bidwell Tavern is our stone building at rear of parking lot
Web Site: https://ConnecticutChess.blogspot.com/ E-mail: ConnecticutChess@Gmail.com
FREE SANDWICHES - 2018 HOLIDAY PARTY OPEN - DEC. 15

♔ 85th Greater Boston Open Sunday, October 28, 2018
Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, 181 Boston Post Rd. West, Marlboro, MA.
4 round Swiss. G/60, d5; Rounds at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6 p.m.
Prize Info:
$2,500 based on 100 paid entries (U1200 counts 75%), $2,000 minimum (80% of each prize),
Unrated can't win more than $75 in U1200, $125 in U1600, $150 in U1900, $200 in U2100.
Unpublished uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
Tournament Sections:
Register Now! Open Section $400-200, top U2300 $200
Register Now! Under 2100 Section $300-150
Register Now! Under 1900 Section $275-125
Register Now! Under 1700 Section $225-100
Register Now! Under 1500 Section $200-100
Register Now! Under 1200 Section $150-75, trophies to top 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated

Entry Fee: $39 if mailed by 10/23 or online by 10/26, $45 at site. GMs and IMs free. $10 discount for U1200 section.
Registration - Onsite: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Registration - Online: Available till 10/27/2018 12:00:00 AM.
info@masschess.org
Bob Messenger 603-891-2484. Day of the tournament call 603-557-1732.

♔ 78th New England Open, Saturday-Monday, 1-3 September 2018
Crowne Plaza Boston - Newton, 320 Washington Street, Newton, MA
[Note different venue from previous year!]
Six (6) Round Swiss, 4 SECTIONS:
- Championship - 3-day only - FIDE Rated, FIDE rules;
- U2000 (open to 1999 & under);
- U1800 (open to 1799 & under);
- U1600 (open to 1599 & under);
TIME CONTROL:
- 40/100, SD/30, d10 (2-day rounds 1-3 are G/45, d5);
PRIZE FUND ($4,000 guaranteed):
- Championship: 1st $650, 2nd $300, 3rd $250, top U2400 $225, top U2200 $225
- U2000: 1st $400, 2nd $200, 3rd $150
- U1800: 1st $400, 2nd $200, 3rd $150
- U1600: 1st $300, 2nd $150, 3rd $100, top U1400 $150, top U1200 $150
ENTRY FEE:
3-day section - $75 online by 11:59 PM on 8/30, $85 onsite;
2-day section - $74 online by 11:59 PM on 8/30, $85 onsite; FREE to GMs and IMs;
REGISTER ONLINE
Registration - Onsite: 3-Day: Saturday, 9/1 - 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM; 2-Day: Sunday, 9/2 - 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
EVENT WEB PAGE
INFO: Frank Vogel at 401-837-1302 or at frankvogel3@verizon.net
ORGANIZER WEB PAGE SENECAChess.org Southeast New England Chaee Association
[Please verify tournament details with actual organizers.]

♔ Westford June Open Saturday-Sunday, 23-24 June 2018
Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center, 219 Littleton Road, Westford, MA 01886
4SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30 Sec. Increment.
EF: $70 (postmarked by 16 June). $80 after 16 June and at site.
PRIZE FUND ($4,000 GTD)
- Championship: 1st $600, 2nd $300, 3rd $250, U2400 $250, U2200 $250
- U2000: 1st $400, 2nd $200, 3rd $150
- U1800: 1st $400, 2nd $200, 3rd $150
- U1600: 1st $300, 2nd $150, 3rd $100, U1400 $150, U1200 $150
Reg: 8:30-9:30 AM on Saturday. Rds: 10-4, 10-4. One 1/2 point bye rounds 1-3, limit 1.
ENT: Alex Relyea, 49 Technology Dr. #89, Bedford, NH 03110.
INFO: Email Alex Relyea relyea@operamail.com. Web Site www.relyeachess.com.
Register online: https://squareup.com/store/relyea-chess/item/westford-june-open
Tournament flyer: http://relyeachess.com/flyers/Westford%20June2018.pdf

♔ Harry Nelson Pillsbury Memorial Sunday, December 10, 2017
Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, 181 Boston Post Rd. West, Marlboro, MA
4SS, G/60 d5, 10 Grand Prix points (enhanced)
Prizes:
Open Section $350-150, top U2110 $150
Under 1910 Section $200-100
Under 1710 Section $200-100, top U1510 $100
Under 1310 Section $100-50, trophies to top U1100, U900, Unrated
Unrated can't win more than $50 in U1310, $75 in U1710 or $100 in U1910., Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
EF: $39 if mailed by 12/5 or online by 12/8, $45 at site. $20 discount to players in U1310 section. GMs and IMs free.
Reg: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Rds: 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6 p.m. One 1/2 point bye rounds 1-3.
Byes: O.K. all rounds, limit 1, must commit before round 2, no half point byes for players receiving full point byes.
INFO: Email info@masschess.org.
registration: Payable: MACA. Mail entry to: Robert Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr. Apt. 12, Nashua NH 03062
Bob Messenger 603-891-2484. Day of the tournament call 603-557-1732. No phone entries.

♔ NEW HAMPSHIRE SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP Saturday & Sunday, October 21-22, 2017
Courtyard Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, 700 Huse Road, Manchester NH
4SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30 Sec. Increment.
DOB MUST be included with entry. Open to players born before 22 Oct 1967.
EF: $50 postmarked by 14 Oct. $55 at site.
$$GTD: $300-200. 50-54 $100, 55-59 $100, 60-64 $100, 65-69 $100, 70-74 $100, 75+ $100. Ages as of 22 Oct. $100 bonus and plaque to top New Hampshire resident.
Reg: 9-9:45. Rds: 10-4, 10-4. One 1/2 point bye rounds 1-3.
ENT: Alex Relyea, 49 Technology Dr. #89, Bedford, NH 03110.
INFO: Email Alex Relyea relyea@operamail.com. Web Site www.relyeachess.com.
HR: $119, 603-641-4900, mention Relyea Chess. NS W.

♔ 42nd New Hampshire Amateur Championship Saturday, November 4, 2017
Holiday Inn, 9 Northeastern Blvd. (exit 4 off Everett Tnpk/Rte. 3), Nashua, NH
4SS, G/60 d5. Rounds: 10-1:00-3:30-6:00.
3 Sections:
Championship, U2100 or Unr. EF: $37 if rec'd by 11/2, $42 at site. $$G: $180-120-60; trophies to top 2, top 2 U1850.
Intermediate, U1750 or Unr. EF: $37 if rec'd by 11/2, $42 at site. $$G: $130-80-50; trophies to top 2, top 2 U1500.
Novice, U1350 or Unr. EF: $31 ($26 to jrs. U21) if rec'd by 11/2, $36 at site ($31 jrs. U21). Trophies to top 3, top 2 U1100.
All, NHCA membership req'd of rated NH residents; dues $8 adult, $6 under 19.
Reg: 8:30-9:35am Sat. 11/4, Rds: 10-1:00-3:30-6:00.
Bye: All Rds. (except no final Rd. bye in top section), limit 1, must commit before Rd. 2.
No half-point byes for players receiving full-point byes.
Online advance entry available until 11/3 at 6 PM.
Ent: NHCA, c/o Hal Terrie, 377 Huse Rd. #23, Manchester, NH 03103. Info: halterrie@comcast.net; no phone calls.

♔ National Chess Day Open Saturday, October 14, 2017
Boylston Chess Foundation, 40 Norris St. Suite B101, Cambridge, MA
4 round Swiss. G/60, d5; Rounds at 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm
Sections: Open & U1800 Entry Fee: $35, $20 for BCF Members, $5 more at the door Prizes: $$360 GUARANTEED: Open 1st $150, 2nd $90 U1800 1st $70, 2nd $50; top unrated player - two free entries to BCC tournaments Registration: 9:15am - 9:45am Register Online

♔ 84th Greater Boston Open Sunday, October 15, 2017
Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, 181 Boston Post Rd. West, Marlboro, MA.
4 round Swiss. G/60, d5; Rounds at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6 p.m.
Prize Info:
$2,500 based on 100 paid entries (U1200 counts 75%), $2,000 minimum (80% of each prize),
Unrated can't win more than $75 in U1200, $125 in U1600, $150 in U1900, $200 in U2100.
Unpublished uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
Tournament Sections:
Register Now! Open Section $400-200, top U2300 $200
Register Now! Under 2100 Section $300-150
Register Now! Under 1900 Section $275-125, top U1750 $125
Register Now! Under 1600 Section $250-125, top U1400 $125
Register Now! Under 1200 Section $150-75, trophies to top 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated

Entry Fee: $39 if mailed by 10/10 or online by 10/13, $45 at site. GMs and IMs free. $10 discount for U1200 section.
Registration - Onsite: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
info@masschess.org
Bob Messenger 603-891-2484. Day of the tournament call 603-557-1732.

♔ Harold Dondis Memorial Saturday, September 30, 2017
Boylston Chess Foundation, 40 Norris St. Suite B101, Cambridge, MA
4 round Swiss. G/60, d5; Rounds at 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm
Sections: Open & U1800 Entry Fee: $40, $25 for BCF members, $5 more at the door Prizes: $$1000 Guaranteed: Open: $400-$200-$100 U1800: $200-$100 Registration: 9:15am - 9:45am Register Online

♔ 2nd Massachusetts Senior Open Saturday & Sunday, September 16 & 17
Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, 181 Boston Post Rd. West, Marlboro, MA.
Open to players born before 9/18/1967.
4 round Swiss. 40/100, SD/60; d5; Round times Sat. 10 am and 3 pm. Sun. 10 am and 3 pm.
Prize Info:
$1,100 based on 30 fully paid entries ($20 off entries count 60%). 80% guaranteed.
Unrated can't win more than $100 in U1810 section.
Tournament Sections:
Register Now! Open Section $250-125, top U2210 $100, top U2010 $100
Register Now! Under 1810 Section, rated 1200 or above $200-125, top U1610 $100, top U1410 $100
Register Now! Under 1810 Section, under 1200 or unrated
info@masschess.org
Bob Messenger 603-891-2484. Day of the tournament call 603-557-1732.

♔ 77th New England Open, Saturday-Monday, 2-4 September 2017
Hilton Garden Inn Boston/Waltham, 450 Totten Pond Road, Waltham, MA
[Note different venue from previous year!]
Six (6) Round Swiss, 4 SECTIONS:
- Championship (rated 1800 or above) - 3-day only - FIDE Rated;
- U2000 (open to 1999 & under);
- U1800 (open to 1799 & under);
- U1600 (open to 1599 & under); Adult unrated not allowed in section
TIME CONTROL [Note different time control from previous year!]:
- 40/100, SD/30, d10 (2-day rounds 1-3 are G/45, d5);
PRIZE FUND ($4,000 b/120 paid entries, 75% guaranteed):
- Championship: 1st $600, 2nd $300, 3rd $250, top U2400 $250, top U2200 $250
- U2000: 1st $400, 2nd $200, 3rd $150
- U1800: 1st $400, 2nd $200, 3rd $150
- U1600: 1st $300, 2nd $150, 3rd $100, top U1400 $150, top U1200 $150
ENTRY FEE:
3-day section - $75 online by 11:59 PM on 8/31, $85 onsite;
2-day section - $74 online by 11:59 PM on 8/31, $85 onsite; FREE to GMs and IMs;
REGISTER ONLINE
Registration - Onsite: 3-Day: Saturday, 9/2 - 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM; 2-Day: Sunday, 9/3 - 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
EVENT WEB PAGE
INFO: Frank Vogel at 401-837-1302 or at frankvogel3@verizon.net
ORGANIZER WEB PAGE SENECAChess.org Southeast New England Chaee Association

♔ 26th annual Eastern Class Championships, April 28-30 or 29-30, 2017
Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
$20,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES, In 7 sections
Entry: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803.
Questions: DirectorAtChess.us, chesstour.com, chesstour.info, 347-201-2269.
Entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). $15 service charge for refunds.

♞ Saco Open Saturday - Sunday, March 18-19, 2017, Hampton Inn, Saco, ME (FIDE rated)

♖ Quinsigamond Community College chess tournament Saturday, March 11 2017
($5 entry fee, non-rated, 4 rounds "game in 30 minutes" for each player, and free lunch and refreshments)

♔ 76th New England Open, Saturday-Monday, 3-5 September 2016
Hilton Garden Inn Boston/Burlington, Burlington, MA
Six (6) Round Swiss, 4 SECTIONS:
- Championship (open to 1800 & above); FIDE rated
- U2000 (open to 1999 & under); FIDE rated
- U1800 (open to 1799 & under)
- U1600 (open to 1599 & under); Adult unrated not allowed in section
TIME CONTROL (click here for Chronos instructions):
- 40/90, SD/30 + 30 sec increment
PRIZE FUND ($4,000 GTD):
- Championship: 1st $600, 2nd $300, 3rd $250, U2400 $250, U2200 $250
Revolving Trophy to all New England residents tied for first
- U2000: 1st $400, 2nd $200, 3rd $150
- U1800: 1st $400, 2nd $200, 3rd $150
- U1600: 1st $300, 2nd $150, 3rd $100, U1400 $150, U1200 $150
ENTRY FEE (pay online): $70 (postmarked by 26 August)
- $80 after 26 August and at site
- $30 discount to players U1600 section rated under 1000 or unrated; Free to GMs and IMs
- Membership Required REGISTRATION: 8:30-9:30 AM on Saturday
ROUND TIMES: 10am and 4pm on Saturday, Sunday and Monday; Byes available in rounds 1-5, limit 2; must be requested before round 2
LOCATION: Hilton Garden Inn Boston/Burlington, 781-272-8800; 5 Wheeler Rd, Burlington, MA 01803
ENT: Alex Relyea, 49 Technology Drive #89, Bedford, NH 03110
INFO: Alex Relyea, relyea@operamail.com, www.relyeachess.com

♜ 9th WMCA Free G/60 d/5; Saturday, 3 September 2016: 8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Free USCF rated event, $275 prize fund 100% GUARANTEED
Prizes: 1st: $75; Top A: $60; Top B: $50; Top C $40; Top U1400: $30; Top Unrated $20

Location: Amherst College Alumni House, 75 Churchill St, Amherst, MA 01002
Registration: 8:30 - 9:15am on-site
Rounds: 9:30am, 11:45pm, 2:45pm, 5:00pm
Format: 4SS, Game in 60 minutes with a 5 second delay, single section
Byes: Limit of one, 1/2-point bye requested with entry

Entry Fee:
Free to WMCA members
Annual WMCA membership is $10
U.S.C.F. Rated, U.S.C.F. membership is required
Both memberships may be purchased at registration

♖ 76th New England Open Saturday, September 03 - Monday, September 05, 2016
Hilton Garden Inn, 5 Wheeler Rd, Burlington, MA 01803
Click Here for Directions 781-272-8800
Time Control: 40/90, SD/30 + 30 sec increment
Rounds Time: 6SS 10:00am and 4:00pm on Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Byes: Byes available in rounds 1-5, limit 2; must be requested before round 2
Prize Info: $4,000 GTD / Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced)
Inquiry: relyea@operamail.com
Event Webpage: www.relyeachess.com
Entry Fee: $70 (postmarked by 26 August), $80 at site,
$30 discount to players U1600 section rated U1000 or unrated; Free to GMs and IMs
Registration - Onsite: 8:30-9:30 AM on Saturday
Registration - Mail: Payable: Alex Relyea. Mail entry to: Alex Relyea, 49 Technology Drive #89, Bedford, NH 03110

♗ 46th annual CONTINENTAL OPEN AUG 11-14, 12-14 or 13-14, 2016
Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
PRIZES $30,000 UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED!
6SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option except Open Section, rds 1-3 G/40, d10),
Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, 366 Main St (Rt 20 West), Sturbridge MA 01566 (I-84 Exit 3, near I-90).
7 sections:
Open: $3000-1500-700-500-300, clear or tiebreak win $200 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1400-700. FIDE rated.
Under 2100: $2000-1000-500-300-200.
Under 1900: $2000-1000-500-300-200.
Under 1700: $2000-1000-500-300-200.
Under 1500: $1400-700-400-300-200.
Under 1300: $1400-700-400-300-200.
Under 1000: $800-400-300-200, trophies to top 3, first U800, U600, Unr.

Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player "team" combined score among all sections: $1000-600-400.
Team average rating must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections;
teams must register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2;
teams including an unrated cannot win over $300.

Unrated may enter any section, with prize limit U1000 $150, U1300 $300, U1500 $450, U1700 $600, U1900 $750;
balance goes to next player(s) in line.

Top 4 sections entry fee: $155 online at chessaction.com by 8/10, $165 phoned by 8/8 (406-896-2038, no questions),
4-day $164, 3-day $163, 2-day $162 mailed by 8/4, $180 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site,
or online until 2 hours before round 1.
GMs free; $150 deducted from prize.
Under 1500 or Under 1300 Section entry fee: all $40 less than top 4 sections entry fee.
Under 1000 Section entry fee: all $80 less than top 4 sections entry fee.

All: Online EF $5 less to MACA members; may join/renew at masschess.org.
Re-entry $80; not available in Open. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.

♘ The Keene Open will be held on Saturday, June 18th.
(Birthday of Sir Paul McCartney & Anastasia Nikolaevna, after whom Anastasia's Mate was not named)
4SS, G/60 d5. Congregation Ahavas Achim, 84 Hastings Ave., Keene, NH 03431. $$ 650 b/30. 3 sections:

♔ Open, $$ 150-100, U1900 75.   ♜ U1750, $$ 100-50, U1550 25.   ♘ U1400, $$ 100-50.

All, EF: $35 if rec'd by 6/1 or $42 at site.
Souvenir T-shirt to every advance entrant; indicate size (S,M,L,XL,XXL). Reg.: 8:30-9:30 a.m., Rds.: 10-12:30-3-5:15.
1/2-pt. bye okay, limit 2, must commit before round 3. No Unr may win over $50 except in Open.
Ent: David Thomas, PO Box 7582, Fitchburg, MA 01420-7582; 508-904-3476.

♖ MIT Open Chess Tournament April 17, 2016
Stratton Student Center, 84 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139 (MIT campus, near Kendall red line stop).
4SS, G/60 d5. $$600 b/30 paid entries, $450 minimum (60% each prize).
3 sections: Open: $200 - $100 U1800: $120 - $60 U1400: $80 - $40. EF: $25, $30 on-site.
$10 off to current MIT students w/ID.
Advance entries: http://goo.gl/forms/Qo1MZ1CWmz Registration: 9-10:00 AM. Rounds: 10, 12:30, 3:30, 6.
Entry./Info.: http://goo.gl/forms/Qo1MZ1CWmz. Questions to chess-club-owner@mit.edu.
Filling out this form constitutes advance registration; bring payment on day of tournament.

Parking highly unlikely to be available; please plan on alternate transportation. Playing site is located at Lobdell dining hall (second floor of the Stratton Student Center) a ~10 minute walk from Kendall red line stop. Navigate to building W20 (Stratton Student Center) and follow signs/volunteers to tournament.
Minors may be required to have parents sign a waiver at registration.

♔ 25th annual Eastern Class Championships, April 22-24 or 23-24, 2016
Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
$20,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES, In 7 sections
Entry: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803.
Questions: DirectorAtChess.us, chesstour.com, chesstour.info, 347-201-2269.
Entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). $15 service charge for refunds.

♗ $15 Open Saturday, April 9, 2016
Boylston Chess Foundation, 40 Norris St Suite B101, Cambridge, MA 02140
4SS G/60 d10. 2 Sections: Open & U1800 EF: $15 in advance. $30 at door, $20 at door for BCF members
Prizes: $225 based on 25 paid entries: Open $110-$75, U1800 $40
Registration: (Online), At site 9:15am - 9:45am. Round Times: 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, and 6:00pm

♗ Worcester State University Intercollegiate Chess Tournament, April 2, 2016, 10 am - 3 pm
Saturday, Sullivan Hall, S-101 & 102, Worcester State University
5 rounds, 30 minutes per person
Bring your own sets, boards, clocks
Registration: 9:00am, Two sections: Students; non-students
Pizza, soda with registration
Free parking: use the lot at the South entrance. Entry fee: $5.00, Contact: chesswsu@gmail.com
The Chess Club at Worcester State University, Email: chesswsu@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Chess-club-at-Worcester-State-University-371370659737636/

♞ There will soon be an Official Wachusett Chess Club Flyer graced by the now legendary "Barlas Knight". At the moment it's still a work in progress, but feel free to print it out & post it anywhere you like.

♔ ♕ ♖ ♗ ♘ US Team East February 13-15 Parsippany Hilton, Parsippany, NJ 07054
HR: Chess rate expires 1/16/2016: $119 Single/double; $121 Triple/Quad (973) 267-7373 or 1-800-HILTONS
2nd hotel attached to Hilton, $126 Single/double; $128 Triple/Quad - Hampton Inn (includes breakfast each day)

♘ Sunday, January 31, 2016: 4SS, G/60 d5 Northeastern University Open
Curry Student Center, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115

♜ Jan 8-10 or 9-10, 2016 4th Annual Boston Chess Congress 5SS, 40/110, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10).
Hyatt Boston Harbor Luxurious hotel, free parking, free airport shuttle, $99 room rates
(I-495, exit 24B, Rt. 20W, one mile from exit).
Visit the CCA site to view Crosstables & standings for each section as results become available.

♔ Tuesday, December 8: Larry Christiansen Simul at South Station 25 boards, noon to 2:00 PM. Open seating until 1:15pm. No fee.

♟ There's apparently a new movie about the Bobby Fischer story coming out soon.
Pawn Sacrifice Official Trailer #1 (2015) - Tobey Maguire, Liev Schreiber Movie HD 

♙ A Facebook page for the Chess club at Worcester State University

♔ According to Bleecker Street Online, the movie, Pawn Sacrifice, will be showing in only selected places until Sept 25th, when it should be widely available
Based on this review, it looks like it'll be a pretty good movie, which is a difficult task for a chess related movie.
Here's the schedule for showings at the Kendall Square Cinema.

♟ The Andover Chess Club has found a new site:
St. Augustine's, Center for Education and Ministry, 35 Essex Street, Andover.
The club's first meeting is scheduled for Friday, September 18th and the first tournament for October 23rd. For more information, contact Mike Henroid at AndoverChessClub@gmail.com

♕ Relyea Chess sponsors a WIM Norm Tournament on Thursday-Monday, 19-23 November 2015 at Homewood Suites, Manchester, NH. Ten (10) round event! Six (6) player double round robin.

♕ If you scroll down the page a little, you can see that
Relyea Chess is also holding the 2016 US Girl's Junior Invitational Championship

♖ Maximillian Lu, a 10-year old Whitby School student & Connecticut resident, seen here at the Greenwich Time, Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, has become the youngest chess player to earn the master rating in U.S. Chess Federation history. Max accomplished this by scoring two wins & a loss in the BPCC September Action Quads in Scarsdale, NY on September 2nd of this year (28 days before his tenth birthday). Congratulations Max!
♕ Since Carissa Yip's picture is on the current issue of Chess Life, the USCF announcement of Max's achievement on Twitter was graced with a picture of Carissa! How cool is that?

♔ MACA President, Nathan Smolensky, is featured in this local news story.

♔ Massachusetts resident & 2013 Mass Open Champ, Mika Brattain is competing in this year's US Junior Closed Championship. You can view the games live & in .PGN here.

♕ 2014 WCC Champ, Carissa Yip's game against Annie Wang at the U.S. Girls Junior Championship (Closed) June 22-26 was featured in an article by GM Gregory Serper on Chess.com. Here GM Serper compares Carissa's playing style to that of former World Champion, Mikhail Tal!

♕ Relyea Chess sponsors a WIM Norm Tournament on Thursday-Monday, 19-23 November 2015 at Homewood Suites, Manchester, NH. Ten (10) round event! Six (6) player double round robin.

♗ Saturday, October 18, 2015 82nd Greater Boston Open 4SS, G/60 d5.
Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, 181 Boston Post Road West, Marlboro, MA
(I-495, exit 24B, Rt. 20W, one mile from exit).
Info: email to info@masschess.org or phone 603-891-2484.
Day of the tournament phone 603-557-1732.

♔ Tuesday, November 10: Larry Christiansen Simul at South Station 25 boards, noon to 2:00 PM. Open seating until 1:15pm. No fee.

♔ Tuesday, October 13: Larry Christiansen Simul at South Station 25 boards, noon to 2:00 PM. Open seating until 1:15pm. No fee.

♔ Gary Kasparov, bestselling author, and chairman of the Human Rights Foundation, will be at the First Parish Church 1446 Mass Ave, Harvard Square, Cambridge this Sunday, November 1 @ 7:00 PM.
Doors open @ 6:30 for a book signing & discussion of his latest book,
"Winter Is Coming: Why Vladimir Putin and the Enemies of the Free World Must Be Stopped"
presented by the Harvard Book Store. Tickets $5.

♕ Carissa Yip qualifies for the 2015 World Youth Championships held in Halkidiki, Greece,
from October 24 - November 5 Carissa will be competing in the FIDE rated event as part of
the USA Youth Chess Team in the 2015 Girls under 12 Section.
As the games are played, they may be available for viewing or PGN download at Chess-Results.com
After four rounds, Carissa is one of four leaders with four points!
The tournament crosstable shows results after each round & next pairing.
We wish her the best.

♙ 8th WMCA Free Tournament will take place at the Amherst College Alumni House,
75 Churchill St. Amherst, MA 01002 this Saturday, Sept 19th [Free enrty, cash prizes!]
Click here for entry form. For more info, contact: Ron (413)695-7689 or RonGist@ComCast.net

♚ The Second Saturday in (October 10, 2015) is National Chess Day
According to the USCF, it's now "more official".

♔ Tuesday, September 8: Larry Christiansen Simul at South Station 25 boards, noon to 2:00 PM. Open seating until 1:15pm. No fee.

♔ This weekend (Saturday, Sunday & Monday) the Massachusetts Chess Association presents

The 75th New England Open at Holiday Inn Boxborough, 242 Adams Place, Boxborough, MA 01719.

♟ Note: The Andover Chess Club will be in recess for the rest of the summer and they will need to find a new location.

♔ Tuesday, August 11: Larry Christiansen Simul at South Station 25 boards, noon to 2:00 PM. Open seating until 1:15pm. No fee.

♔ Tuesday, July 14: Larry Christiansen Simul at South Station 25 boards, noon to 2:00 PM. Open seating until 1:15pm. No fee.

♕ WCC Champ, Carissa Yip, will be playing in the U.S. Girls Junior Championship (Closed) June 22-26 at:
Trade Winds Central Motor Inn, 3141 East Skelly Drive, Tulsa, OK 74105
Last year's winner, WCM Claudia Munoz will not be defending her title due to other commitments.
To watch the games live & track the tournament, you can go to Monroi.com at:http://monroi.com/chess-games.html. You'll have to crete a login ID to see the games, but it's free.
The USCF has some details about this event at:All Girls US Junior, Tulsa.

You can take a look at Carissa's first round victory against WFM Sarah Chiang here.

♔ Tuesday, June 16: Larry Christiansen Simul at South Station 25 boards, noon to 2:00 PM. Open seating until 1:15pm. No fee.