Delaware Chess Weblog

Join the Newark Chess Club on December 31st for fun and prizes in this exciting event. To learn more click here newark_swiss_open_2007.pdf

The Bear Scholastic Chess Club is running its 4th annual Christmas Vacation Tournament on December 27, 2007.  For details and registration information click here bearxmas2007.pdf.

The Delaware State Championship will be held on December 15 - 16, 2007 at the Milford Public Library. Come join us for Delaware’s premiere chess tournament. More information is found below. An entry form can be downloaded here.

2007 Delaware State Championship
December 15th - 16th, 2007
Milford Public Library, 11 S. E. Front St, Milford DE 19963, 302-422-8996. 5-SS; TC: Rd 1 G/75; Rd 2 G/90; Rds 3-5, G/120; REG: 9-9:30; RDS: 9:45 - 1:15 - 4:45, (DCA Business Meeting, Sunday, 12/16, 9:30 a.m.) 10 - 2:30; 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: $40 by 12/10, $50 at site (GM, IM free entry); $$: 60% of EF returned as prizes split as follows (portions of prize fund for section) $40%-25%-15%, Under 2000 10%, Under 1800 10%, Trophies: 1st, 2nd, top Expert, top Junior, Top out of State DCA Member; State Title plus Trophy to Delaware Men’s Champion and Delaware Women’s Champion (DE Residents) + free entry into next year’s championship. RESERVE SECTION (Under 1800): EF: $35 if received by 12/10, $45 at site; $$: 60% of EF returned as prizes split as follows: $40%-25%-15%, U1600 10%,U1400 10%, Trophies: 1st, 2nd, 3rd overall, top category-C, top category-D/Under; AMATEUR SECTION (May need to be combined with Reserve depending upon entries.)(Under 1200): EF: $35 if received by 12/10, $45 at site; $$: 60% of EF returned as prizes split as follows: 50%-30%-20%. SCHOLASTIC: (Saturday, December 15th only); 5-SS, G/30; EF: $10, $$ trophies to top 3, others depending on entries; REG: 9-9:30, Rds: 10-1145-100-230-400 QUADS (Sunday, 12/16 only; EF $20, $$50 per quad, TC: G/60; REG 9:30-10:00, RDS 10:15, 12:30, 2:30. ALL: DCA ($10, $5 juniors) required, OSA. Entries to: Dr. Ira Lee Riddle (Chief TD); 400 Newtown Rd.; Warminster PA 18974-5208; 215-674-9049, Iralee@aol.com. Website: DelawareChess.org. HOTEL: Super 8; 729 Bay Rd; Milford; 302-422-2777

Here are the results of the Autumn Attack tournament held at the Bear Library.  Look for a write-up and full cross table in the upcoming DCA newsletter.  Congratulations to the following winners…

Overall :   1st   Robert Zappaterrini, Jr.    $25          4/5