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Maybe in a year or two I will go into a monastery to clean myself. To clean myself from politics and business. To talk with God. The last time I visited the Dalai Lama in India, he said: 'If you want you can stay for a month or two.' The Pope has suggested the same to me. He offered me a cell in a monastery in Assisi. It depends on God. If I feel the moment is there I will go into a monastery. FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov |
1) Mechanics' Institute Chess Club News 2) John Fedorowicz on Chess.FM 3) East Wins US Amateur Team Playoff by Duncan Oxley 4) Upcoming Events |
1) Mechanics' Institute Club NewsNM Igor Margulis won the annual Walter Lovegrove Senior Open held April 1st and 2nd with a score of 3 1/2 from 4. Tied for second at 3 were IM Walter Shipman and Tab Salvo. The Spring Tuesday Night Tuesday Night Marathon has 64 players headed by NMs Batchimeg Tuvshintugs, Igor Margulis Frank Thornally and Russell Wong. It's still possible to enter the eight round event with half point byes for the first two rounds. This weekend is the Far West Open in Reno. If you would like to play for the Mechanics' team please e-mail me or notify for Tom Allen on site. Stephen Wright of Vancouver send the following look at the MI's past Regarding the 1895 San Francisco - Victoria cable match, I found out recently there was a return match, on New Year's Day 1897. One game which ended in a not-too-thrilling draw: San Francisco - Victoria [C67] Telegraph match, 01.01.1897 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 Nxe4 5.d4 Be7 6.d5 Nd6 7.Be2 e4 8.dxc6 exf3 9.cxd7+ Bxd7 10.Bxf3 0-0 11.Bf4 Be6 12.Nc3 c6 13.Re1 Re8 14.Bg4 Nf5 15.Qf3 Nd4 16.Qh3 Bxg4 17.Qxg4 Qc8 18.Qxc8 Raxc8 19.Rad1 Ne6 20.Bg3 Bb4 21.Re3 Rcd8 22.Kf1 Rxd1+ 23.Nxd1 Rd8 24.Rd3 Rxd3 25.cxd3 f6 26.f3 Kf7 27.a3 Bc5 28.Bf2 Ke7 29.Bxc5+ Nxc5 30.Ke2 Ke6 31.Ke3 ½-½ SF was represented by W.S. Franklin, O. Samuels, R. Kendricks, and Valentine Huber, Victoria by Thomas Piper, W.C. Chapman, B. Williams, and Dr. Hands. 2) Peter Manetti by Bleys RoseThis week's guest on the internet radio show "Chess and Books with Fred Wilson" will be one of the most entertaining and knowledgable American grandmasters, GM John Fedorowicz. The show runs from 8:00 to 10:00 PM (EST) every Tuesday evening. As always, there will be replays of the show almost immediately afterwards for our chess enthusiasts on the West Coast & elsewhere, and often there will be several replays the following day. You can access it at the following website: http://www.chess.fm, ONLY IF YOU ARE AN ICC MEMBER (a decision with which I disagree). However, if you visit chessclub.com you can sign up for a one week FREE trial membership, listen to my show that week, and access the other good stuff on Chess.fm while you're at it! "Fred's next guest on Tuesday evening, April 4th, 2006 will be his friend, and one of the most entertaining and knowledgable American chess professionals, GM JOHN FEDOROWICZ. In particular, John will talk about his recent and not entirely satisfactory (from his point of view) participation in the US Championship in San Diego, and how conscientiously you should review and analyze all your games soon after an important event. He will also discuss chess coaching in general and the correct approach to teaching talented youngsters plus, knowing John, anything current in the chess (or sports!) world that he has strong opinions about! Please email good questions for "Fed" to fred@fredwilsonchess.com". Best in chess, Fred Wilson 3) Larry Christiansen on Chess. F.M.Hi folks: This week's guest on the internet radio show "Chess and Books with Fred Wilson" will be the fantastic attacking player GM LARRY CHRISTIANSEN. The show runs from 8:00 to 10:00 PM (EST) every Tuesday evening. As always, there will be replays of the show almost immediately afterwards for our chess enthusiasts on the West Coast & elsewhere, and often there will be several replays the following day. You can access it at the following website: http://www.chess.fm, ONLY IF YOU ARE AN ICC MEMBER (a decision with which I disagree). However, if you visit chessclub.com you can sign up for a one week FREE trial membership, listen to my show that week, and access the other good stuff on Chess.fm while you're at it! "Fred's next guest on Tuesday evening, May 13th, 2006 will be one of the foremost attacking players of our time, three time American Chess Champion GM LARRY CHRISTIANSEN. First & foremost, Larry will discuss his terrific US Championship result in San Diego, tying for first in Group B with GMs Shulman & Kamsky only to lose out in not qualifiying for the final against GM Onischuk because of "tie-breaks". Larry, who has also played on nine olympic chess teams, captained two others and won over twenty international tournaments, will also give his "take" on the changing contemporary American chess scene along with his current work as a lecturer and teacher. And, of course he will discuss how he came to write his already much admired manual on attacking play, "Storming the Barricades". Please send questions for GM Larry Christiansen to fred@fredwilsonchess.com". Best in chess, Fred Wilson 4) East Wins US Amateur Team Playoff by Duncan OxleyThe tournament went very well except for two players that overslept and then managed to arrive late missing the 1 hour forfeit cutoff by mere seconds. ROUND 1 TEAM SOUTH-Excaliber Electronics 1 - 3 1. GM Julio Becerra 2624 Becerra-mia Apteryx 0-1 2. Jorge Reynaldo 2111 Reyja abacab 0-1 3. Javier Gonzalez 2027 Javier25 masterltd 1-0 4. Gil Luna 1961 (C) MrMiami Modest 0-1 TEAM EAST-MY G-8 Predecessors 3 - 1 (East advances) 1. Charles Riordan 2276 (C) Apteryx Becerra-mia 1-0 2. Alex Cherniack 2252 abacab Reyja 1-0 3. Lawyer Times 2174 masterltd Javier25 0-1 4. Charles May 2039 Modest MrMiami 1-0 TEAM WEST-CalTech 2.5- 1.5 (West Advances)1. FM Patrick Hummel 2439 techer UTDchess 1-0 F 2. Eugene Yanayt 2312 (C) Fishman sharktank 1-0 F 3. Howard Liu 2043 zhliu DeanMachine 0-1 4. Joshua Gutman 1993 JEGutman Bilgemeister 1/2 TEAM MIDWEST-2 FMs and 2 Losers 1.5 - 2.5 1. Shivkumar Shivaji 2336 UTDchess techer 0-1 F 2. John Langreck 2226 sharktank Fishman 0-1 F 3. FM Jim Dean 2219 (Captain) DeanMachine zhliu 1-0 4. Les Kistler 1971 Bilgemeister JEGutman 1/2 ROUND 2 TEAM EAST-MY G-8 Predecessors 2.5 - 1.5 1. Charles Riordan 2276 (C) Apteryx techer 0-1 2. Alex Cherniack 2252 abacab Fishman 1/2 3. Lawyer Times 2174 masterltd zhliu 1-0 4. Charles May 2039 Modest JEGutman 1-0 TEAM WEST-CalTech 1.5 - 2.5 1. FM Patrick Hummel 2439 techer Apteryx 1-0 2. Eugene Yanayt 2312 (C) Fishman abacab 1/2 3. Howard Liu 2043 zhliu masterltd 0-1 4. Joshua Gutman 1993 JEGutman Modest 0-1 We had late players last year and there is an easy way to solve this if, if, if I can get the programmers to work with me and install some kind of of timer so that when the players arrive late, log on and match their opponents the elapsed time is deducted automatically, and if 60 minutes has elapsed the software forfeits them so there is no arguing that the clock was off by such and such an amount of time. This might take the programmer a few hours or more but I think it would be well worth it. 6) Upcoming Events
Walter Lovegrove Senior - April 1 and 2
East Bay Chess Club Quads How it Works: A three game USCF-rated tournament, in sections of four players each determined by USCF rating. Entry fee: $20 if mailed before 4/2/06, $25 at site. $5 discount for EBCC Members Prizes: $40 to the top finisher in each quad. Registration/Check-in: 10-10:45 AM the day of the tournament. Rounds: 11 AM, 2:30 PM, and 5:30 PM Time control: G/90 Questions or Comments? tournaments@eastbaychess.com or call (510) 845-1041 For more info and to signup: http://www.eastbaychess.com/tourney/06/apriloquad.html -----------------------------------------
East Bay Chess Club April Swiss Prizes: (Based on 40 full entries, but top 3 prizes guaranteed) Open Section: $150, $100, $50; 1st U2000: $100 Reserve (U1800) Section: $100, $75, $50; 1st U1600: $75; 1st U1400: $75 Entry fee: $35 if mailed before 4/22/06, $40 at site; $5 discount for EBCC members
Registration/Check-in: 10-10:45 AM on Saturday For more info and to signup: http://www.eastbaychess.com/tourney/06/aprilswiss.html
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