Mechanics' Institute Chess Club Newsletter 440

Final Standings:

1-3. GMs Onischuk (USA, 2684),Cordova (PER, 2543) and Leon Hoyos
(MEX, 2527) - 7Â½ out of 9
4-10. GM Borges Mateos (CUB, 2459),GM De La Paz (CUB, 2491), FM Sanchez Enriquez (MEX, 2282), IM Trent (ENG, 2466), GM Hernandez Guerrero (MEX, 2543), GM Perez Rodriguez (CUB, 2521) and IM Escobar Forero (COL, 2495) - 7, etc

If you go to http://main.uschess.org/content/view/9318/525/ you will fine two interesting technical endgames annotated by GN Onischuk.

Below is another nice win.

Onischuk,Alexander (2684) - Trent,Lawrence (2466) [E94]

Mexican Open 2009

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0"“0 6.Be2 e5 7.Be3 c6 8.0"“0 exd4 9.Bxd4 Re8 10.Nd2 Nbd7 11.Re1 Nc5 12.Bf1 Ng4 13.Nf3 Ne5 14.Nxe5 Bxe5 15.Qd2 Qf6 16.Rad1 a5 17.g3 Bg4 18.f4 Bxd4+ 19.Qxd4 Qxd4+ 20.Rxd4 f5 21.Rxd6 fxe4 22.Kf2 Rad8 23.Rxd8 Rxd8 24.Ke3 Bf3 25.Rc1 Kf7 26.Rc2 Kf6 27.Rd2 Rxd2 28.Kxd2 g5 29.Ke3 h5 30.fxg5+ Kxg5 31.Bh3 Kf6 32.Kd4 Nd3 33.c5 Ke7 34.Bc8 Kd8 35.Bxb7 Kc7 36.Ba6 Nb4 37.Bf1 Nc2+ 38.Ke5 Ne3 39.Bh3 Nc4+ 40.Kd4 Nxb2 41.Nxe4 Nd1 42.Bf5 Kd8 43.Nc3 Nf2 44.Ke3 Bg4 45.Be4 Nxe4 46.Kxe4 Ke7 47.Ke5 Be6 48.a3 Bb3 49.Ne2 Be6 50.Nd4 Bd7 51.Nb3 a4 52.Nd4 Be8 53.Nf5+ Kd7 54.Kf6 1"“0

4) Here and There

Chess activity in the Bay Area is definitely picking up with tournaments every weekend into mid June starting with the Frank Doyle in Santa Rosa this Saturday and Sunday. Blitz players have back to back events starting with the 1st MAAT Science Village Chess Club Tournament on May 2nd from 11am to 3pm. The 7 round event with a $5 entry fee and a guaranteed first prize of $100 will be held at the Frank Ogawa Plaza in downtown Oakland. Call ( (510) 290-7907 or e-mail ( maatsvc@gmail.com) Marvin Willis for more information. Players are requested to bring their own clocks and sets.

May 10 the Mechanics' Institute will be hosting the 3rd Annual Ray Schutt Memorial Blitz from 2-4 pm with over $600 in guaranteed prizes and a $10 EF. Refreshments will be served starting at 1pm. All participants will receive a book from Ray's library.

Salar Jahedi writes that players are showing up regularly at the University of California's International House Cafe ( top of Bancroft at Piedmont) in Berkeley every evening after 5pm. . Thursday to Saturday nights are the most crowded --averaging about 10-12 people per night.

GM Lubos Kavalek's online column with the Washington Post is getting better and better with more room for annotations for the featured game each week. Go to http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/20/AR2009042000931.html to see detailed comments to Nakamura-Hess from Foxwoods.

NM John Blackstone contributes the following snippet from Daily Alta California dated Feb 6, 1859. The column "Chess Gossip of the week" reports that a club took possession of it's new club rooms on the Montgomery Block. No, it was not the Mechanics' Institute but the Cosmopolitan Chess Club. Go to http://cbsrfs.ucr.edu/batches/batch_ca_20070517_seneca/sn84031933/00000000057/1859020601/0148.pdf for the entire column.

5) Copper State International

The Copper State
International Presents
WHEN & WHERE:
May 29th - June 3rd, 2009.
Abstrax, Inc. 2222 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202-6481.
Sky Harbor International is the recommended Airport. Transportation is available if the organizer is notified in advance.
Lodging will be at the Dobson Ranch Inn. The rate is only $69 a night. Full continental breakfast every morning is
included in the hotel rate. Call at 800-528-1356 to reserve your room. Use the Group Name: ACE Chess or Group
Number: 803964.
TOURNAMENT DETAILS:
One section: Must be 2200 FIDE rated to participate. Special exceptions may be made for youth players who meet
certain requirements, and these decisions will be left to the Tournament Organizer"™s discretion. NO PLAYER lower than
2000 FIDE will be permitted to play. GM and IM Norms will be possible.
The January 2009 FIDE Rating List will be used when determining Entry Fee pricing arrangements.
10 Rounds; Time Control: 90-minutes with a 30 second increment throughout.
May 29th-Rd 1: 10am and Rd 2: 4pm; May 30th-Rd 3: 4pm; May 31st-Rd 4: 10am and Rd 5: 4pm; June 1st-Rd 6: 10am
and Rd 7: 4pm; June 2nd-Rd 8: 10am and Rd 9: 4pm; June 3rd-Rd 10: 1pm.
All players of foreign federation will receive $50 off the entry price listed for their rating class.
All registrations, whether online or by mail, are considered to be final. All players of foreign federation will receive $50
off the entry price listed for their rating class. NO reimbursements will be given.
ENTRY FEE:
Grand Masters = FREE (See above note about incentives to first GMs to commit); International Masters rated over 2450
FIDE = FREE; Rated Under 2450 FIDE = $150 by May 1st and $175 after May 1st; Rated Under 2350 FIDE = $225 by
May 1st and $250 after May 1st; Rated Under 2250 FIDE = $300 by May 1st and $325 after May 1st.
AWARDS:
1st place: $2,000.00 "“ 2nd place: $1,500.00 "“ 3rd place $1,000. Top U2500 FIDE: $500.00; Top U2400 FIDE: $500.00;
Top U2300 FIDE $500.00. Best Game Prize: $200.00; Brilliancy Prize: $200.00.
All Prizes are unconditionally guaranteed!!
SPECIAL NOTES:
May 30th will be an "Open House" chess festival day. From 10am until 2pm, the doors will be open to welcome all
spectators who wish to view a lecture by Grand Master Alejandro Ramirez, or watch the 20-player Simultaneous by GM
Timur Gareev in action. Although registration/donation is required to reserve a spot in the Simul, the lecture is open to
everyone (or at least as many people that we can fit through the door)! May 30th will also be a chance for a "meet and
greet" between our sponsors, spectators and the International and Grand Masters. Food, fun and chess! Please stop by
and then hang around to catch Round 3 at 4pm.
SIMUL EXHIBITION:
MAKE A DONATION OF $25 (all proceeds will go toward covering the expenses of this great event, with special
emphasis toward the festivities taking place on May 30th!) AND RESERVE YOUR SPOT IN THE EXCLUSIVE 20
PLAYER SIMULTANEOUS EXHIBITION BY GM TIMUR GAREEV!!!
This tournament is conveniently scheduled between the Chicago Open and National Open in Las Vegas. Flights from
Phoenix to Las Vegas are hourly on a daily basis, and Phoenix is a 5-6 hour drive from Las Vegas. Players making a
summer chess schedule would have a great time making an extra stop in Phoenix.
ACE CHESS TOURNAMENT NOTE:
For more information about this event or to be a sponsor and make a donation please contact Daniel Rensch at
Danny@AmericanChess.net or 602-618-2045.

6) Upcoming Events

MI Events - full details at www.chessclub.org

Charles Powell Memorial May 9

3rd Ray Schutt Memorial Blitz May 10

Northern California and Nevada

Apr. 25-26 4th Annual Frank Doyle Open GPP: 6 California Northern

Exchange Bank, 444 Aviation Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA 95403. 4 round Swiss, G/120. In 3 Sections Open: $$GTD: $250-175. Reserve: Open to 1899 & under. $$GTD: $200-125. Booster: Open to 1499 & under. $$GTD: $150-100. Unr. must play in Open Section. ALL: EF: $35 advance until 4/18, $45 at site. Reg.: 04/25 8:30am - 9:30am. Rds.: Sat 10,3; Sun 10,3. ENT: Mike Goodall, 461 Peachstone Terrace, San Rafael, CA 94903-1327 (415) 491-1269. INFO: mike.goodall@comcast.net. No phone or e-mail entries. Bring equipment, none provided. NS NC W. WCL JGP.

Sat Apr. 25 Bay Area Chess $uper$wiss (Adult/Regular)

4SS x G/60. 4423 Fortran Ct., Suite 160, San Jose, CA 95134. EF: $44 before 3/24, Additional discount if combined with other tournament entries. Prize fund $1,000 b/44 entries: 1800+ 200-100-50 1^st u2000 100, U1800 200-100-50 u1600 100-50, U1200 50. Reg: Sat 9:15-9:45 AM, Rds: 10, 12:40, 2:50, 5:00 PM. Ent: Online at http://www.bayareachess.com/my or mail to BayAreaChess 4423 Fortran Ct., Suite 160, San Jose, CA 95134. Payable to BayAreaChess Info: http://bayareachess.com/events/BayAreaChessAdvanced.php. NS NC W

May. 23-25 or 24-25 Memorial Day Long Swiss (Adult/Regular)

6SS 30/90 G/60 (2-day option first 3 rounds G/60 merges in round 4). 4423 Fortran Ct., Suite 160, San Jose, CA 95134.. EF: $66 for 3-day, $65 for 2-day. $16 more after 5/19.
Prize fund: $3360 b/85

Master

Expert

A

B

C

D/E/Unr

1^st

$500

$400

$200

$200

$150

$150

2^nd

$200

$200

$100

$100

$100

$100

3^rd

$120

$100

$80

$80

$80

$80

4^th

$70

$70

$70

$70

$70

$70

Format & Time Control (3day) 6SS x 30/90 G/60; (2day) Rounds 1-3> G/55; Rounds 4-6> 30/90 G/60 (merges with 3day in Round 4).

Rounds times (3day) 5/23 11am, 4pm every day. am, 3:20pm; 5/23 11am, 4:10pm.

Onsite registration: 5/23 10-10:30am | 5/24 8-8:30am. (2day) 5/24 9, 11:15am, 1:30, 4pm; 5/25 11am, 4pm.

Entry Fee: $66 for 3-day, $65 for 2-day; $19 fee for ea. section playing up; re-entry $33

Entry: Online at http://www.bayareachess.com/my or mail to BayAreaChess 4423 Fortran Ct., Suite 160, San Jose, CA 95134. Payable to BayAreaChess

Info: http://bayareachess.com/events/memo.php. NS NC W

Southern California

These are three of the remaining five events that qualify players for the State Championship Candidates.

April 18-19
2009 SCCF Senior/Junior Open
5-SS, rds 1-3 G/90 with 10 second delay, rds 4-5 G/120 with 10 second delay. San Diego Chess Club, 2225 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101.
$$3,200, based on 60 players (60% of each prize guaranteed) In 2 sections: Senior (must be at least 50 years old), Junior (must under 50 years old).
Both Sections: $$300-150-50 U2300 $150-50 U2100 $150-50 U1900 $150-50 U1700 $150-50 Plus $100 for Best over 60 years old, $100 for BU 20 years old $100 for Best over 70 years old, $100 for BU 16 years old $100 for Best over 80 years old, $100 for BU 12 years old. Each player is eligible for only one of all the above prizes! Unrated players can win only the top 3 prizes, no rating or age prizes.
Reg: 9-9:45 Saturday.
Rds: 10 -2-6 Saturday, 10-3 Sunday.
EF: $50 if rec"™d by 4/17, $10 more on event day. Special rate for players rated U1500: $25.
SCCF membership req"™d, $18, $10 Juniors under 19 includes Rank & File magazine, OSA. One half point bye OK in Rds 1-4, please request by Rd 1, no last round byes.
Please bring your own chess equipment, but we do have sets, boards, bags and digital clocks for sale at a good price.
WEB: Online unofficial web ratings used. Strict $5 fine for cell phone and noise violations. Keep the noise down, respect your fellow chess players. This is a gentleman"™s game, so rude or obnoxious behavior may be grounds for ejection; thankfully this is rare.
Parking: Free spots on street, arrive early for closest ones.
Hotel: Suggested hotel is Crowne Plaza in Misson Valley, just four miles from the chess club at 2270 Hotel Circle North, San Diego CA 92108, (619) 297-1101, home to this year"™s 31st Annual Southern California Open (Labor Day weekend 9/5-7/09), see hotel info at www.cp-sandiego.com.
Info: Bruce Baker at (619) 239-7166 or see our website at http://sdchessclub.multiply.com for further info.
Ent: SDCC, PO Box 120162, San Diego, CA 91112.
NS. NC. State Championship Qualifier.

April 19
2009 Westwood Spring Open
5-SS, G/40. Los Angeles Chess Club, 11514 Santa Monica Blvd, LA, CA 90025, 2nd floor (4 blocks West of 405 Fwy).
$$1500 b/50, 80% of each prize guaranteed.
In two sections:
Open: $400-200-50, U2200 125, U2000 125.
Reserve (U1800) $$200-125, U1600 $100, Under 1400/unrated $100, U1200 $75.
EF: $47 if received by 4/18, $55 at site.
SCCF memb. ($18, under 18 $10) req. for rated S. CA residents. No checks or credit cards at site. Half point byes: limit 1, must be requested with entry.
Reg: 9-9:45 a.m.
Rds: 10-11:30-1:30-3:15-4:45.
2 Free Parking lots on the SW corner of Santa Monica & Purdue, or in the building basement ($3).
Inf: admin@westernchess.com.
Ent: SCCF, c/o John Hillery, 835 N. Wilton Place #1, Los Angeles, CA 90038. On-line entry: www.westernchess.com.
GP: 10. State Championship Qualifier.

May 2-3
11th Annual Los Angeles County Championship
5-SS, 30/85, SD/30 (1st 3 rounds), 40/2, SD/1 (last 2 rounds). Sierra Vista Rec Center, 311 N Rural Drive, Monterey Park, CA 91755.
$1000 guaranteed: $300-150, U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400 each $100, U1200 $50.
EF: $39 if rec"™d by 4/30, $45 at door. Special option for HS/below: $15, 10 trophies only.
SCCF membership req"™d of So. Californians: $18, $10 jrs.
Reg: 9-9:40 am,
Rds: 10-2-6, 10-4.
Inf: Randy Hough (626) 282-7412, randallhough@yahoo.com.
Ent: SCCF, PO Box 205, Monterey Park, CA 91754.
WCL JGP. GP: 6. State Championship Qualifier.

Third Annual

Clark Harmon Memorial Open

April 25-26

$1700 Guaranteed!

Sponsored by Portland Chess Club and contributors to the

Harmon Memorial Fund

5-round Swiss: One open section

Time Control: Saturday 40/90, SD/30; Sunday 40/120, SD 60

Registration: Saturday 9-9:45 am. Registration is limited to first 50 entrants. Advanced registration is strongly encouraged.

Rounds: Saturday 10:00; 2:00 & 7:00; Sunday 9:30 & 4:30

Location: Portland Chess Club, 8205 SW 24^thcheck www.pdxchess.org for directions

Byes: 1 half-point bye available if requested before 1^st round.

1^st $500   2^nd $300   3^rd $150

U2000, U1700, U1400 each 1^st $150, 2^nd $100

Entry: $50; $40 for PCC members.

Memberships: USCF and OCF/WCF required (OSA). Harmon NW Grand Prix.

This is the Third Annual Harmon Memorial. We hope players will join in this tribute to one of the Northwest"™s premier players and ambassadors of the game. The prize fund is underwritten through the generosity of contributors to the Harmon Memorial Fund.

Name______________

Address _

USCF ID #    USCF Exp O CF/WCF Exp _   Rating

Email ________________________________________                                  Bye Rd

Entries: Payable to Portland Chess Club; mail to Mike Morris, 2344 NE 27^th Ave., Portland, OR 97212

	Master	Expert	A	B	C	D/E/Unr
1^st	$500	$400	$200	$200	$150	$150
2^nd	$200	$200	$100	$100	$100	$100
3^rd	$120	$100	$80	$80	$80	$80
4^th	$70	$70	$70	$70	$70	$70

Mechanics' Institute Chess Club Newsletter #441

1) Mechanics' Institute Chess Club News

2). Landon Brownell 1989-2009

3) Americans Excel Abroad