Delaware Chess Weblog

November 20-21, 2004

2004 Delaware State Open Tmnt; Delaware Park Raceway and Slots Terrace Dining Room, Stanton.

5-SS; TC: Rds 1 and 2, G/90; Rds 3-5, G/120;

REG: 9-9:30;

RDS: 9:45 - 1:15 - 4:45, 10 - 3; 1/2 pt. Byes (limit 1) available; byes for rds 4 or 5 are irrevocable and must be requested prior to round 3;

OPEN SECTION: EF: $35 by 11/12, $45 at site (GM, IM free entry); $$: 60% of EF returned as prizes split as follows (portions of prize fund for section) $40%-25%-15%, Under 2000 10%, Under 1800 10%, Trophies: 1-3, X, A, B, Junior, Top out of State DCA Member, State Title plus Trophy to Delaware Men’s Champion and Delaware Women’s Champion (DE Residents) + free entry into next year’s championship.

AMATEUR SECTION (Under 1600): EF: $25 if received by 11/12, $35 at site; $$: 60% of EF returned as prizes split as follows: $40%-25%-15%, U1400 10%, U1200 10%, Trophies: 1-3, C, D, E, F, junior, Top out of State DCA Member;

RESERVE SECTION (Under 1000): EF: $15 if received by 11/12, $20 at site; $$: books and equipment, trophies to 1-3, junior, Top out of State DCA Member, others based on entries.

QUADS (Sunday, 11/21 only; EF $20, $$50 per quad, TC: G/60; REG 9:30-10:00, RDS 10:15, 12:30, 2:30. DCA ($10) required, OSA.

Entries to: Dr. Ira Lee Riddle (Chief TD); 400 Newtown Rd.; Warminster PA 18974-5208; 215-674-9049, Iralee@aol.com. Directions to site: call 1-800-41-SLOTS, www.delpark.com and click on directions. As always with the State Championship, light refreshments provided including pastries, coffee, tea, and water. Web Site: www.DelawareChess.Org.

ONLINE ENTRY FORM

Results can be found here… http://www.delawarechess.org/tournaments/2004deopenresults.htm

The Bear Scholastic Club is proud to sponsor the following events…

Delaware Dynamite December Scholastic
December 11th. Richardson Park Elementary School.
6 Round Swiss.
Advance registration $15.00 $25.00 at site.
Registration 9:00-9:30
Rounds 10:00, 12:30, 2:15, 3:30, 4:30, 5:00
Rd 1 G/60 Rd2 G/45 Rd3 G/30 Rd4 G/15 Rd5 G/10 Rd6 G/5
Three sections: K-4th grade, 5-8th grade, 9-12th grade.
Trophies to the the top 4 of each section.

Spring Scholastic Shoot Out
March 5, 2005 Bear Library
5 Round Swiss
Advance Registration $15.00 $25.00 at site.
Registration 9:00-9:30
Rounds 10:00, 11:30, 1:00, 2:30, 4:00
G/30
Three sections: K-4th grade, 5-8th grade, 9-12th grade.
Trophies to the top 4 of each section

Delaware Polgar Playoff-Delaware Girls State Championship
April 9, 2005 Bear Library
5 Round Swiss
Advance Registration $15.00 $25.00 at site.
Registration 9:00-9:30
Rounds 10:00, 11:30, 1:00, 2:30, 4:00
G/30
Three sections: K-4th grade, 5-8th grade, 9-12th grade/ Open
Trophies to the top 3 of each section.
Winner of the 9-12th grade/Open section will receive paid travel and lodging to represent Delaware in the Polgar Invitational.

Jennifer Shahade Simultaneous Tournament
May 7, 2005. Bear Public Library
Public lecture, 40 board simul and autograph session/book signing

Father’s Day-Father Son Bughouse Tournament
June 4, 2005 Bear Library
see http://www.delawarechess.org/tournaments/fathersonbughouse.pdf for more information

Susan Polgar (who recently visited the Delaware Bear Chess Club!) is playing Anatoly Karpov (the Russian legend) on Saturday and Sunday 9/18-9/19 in a 6 game showdown. Two of the games will be Fischer Random chess. You can watch the games on the various chess servers (Playchess, ICC, USChess)

On September 25th, Vladimir Kramnik and Peter Leko will start their World Championship match. This one is sure to be a major chess battle.

Congrats. to Woody Schoffstall, and Charles Vaughn who shared first place in the top Quad. Congrats. to Philip Riccobono who won first place in the lower Quad.

Everyone had a great time. Join us next month!

2nd sat. Rated Quads - 3RR sd/90 EF: $20. $$40. to Quad winner.

Reg: 8:00 - 9:00 Rds: 9:15, 12:45, 4:00.

Directions - 103 South Maple Avenue, Milford, DE 19963

From Newark, and Dover area take Rt.1, S at the Rt.1/ 113 split in Milford stay on Rt.1. T.R. on Rt.14 West 2nd rd. on the R. after the split. Go approx. 1.5 mi., and turn L. on Maple St. Go to the stop,and go straight across it is the 3rd building on the left after the Post Office.

From Salisbury take Rt. 13 N. to Harrington, DE. T.R. on Rt. 14 E. at the Rt. 14/ 113 intersection go straight across,and T.R on Maple St. it is the first Rd. after the crossing the intersection. Go to the stop, and go straight across. 3rd building on the left after the Post Office.

Note: Westside Restaurant is next door. ” Great Food ” for a reasonable price.

PS The building has air condition and is wheelchair accessible.

Info. Dean Miller— themillers10@verizon.net or 302-422-4328 .

Here is an article with great links to other articles that give fantastic information on Chessbase programs. The article can be found at

http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=1881

WCN and the USCF are pleased to announce…

-The World Internet Scholastic Chess Championship-

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