January Swiss Results

 

Huy v. Emily in background. Anthony v. Brian in foreground.

Fourth Round Results

Khoa    1       Duy        0
Brian    0       Anthony  1
Emily    1       Huy        0
Dang    0       John T.   1
Carl      0      Lee         1

Nam     1F    Jim          0F
Roger   1F    Brad        0F

House Match

Nam    1       Roger      0

See January Swiss Cross-table here

Congratulations to Tournament Winner Khoa who gained a whopping 194 points jumping a class from "D" to "C" and reaching a rating of 1514.

John T. v. Dang in background. Khoa v. Duy in foreground

Our February Swiss (4  rounds/weeks) starts this Wednesday the 3rd with registration beginning at 5:30 pm till 5:40 with clocks starting at 5:45 pm. One round per week at game/60. Entry Fee $2. If you're planning to play and need a 1st round bye or will be arriving late please confirm your entry by email or phone (512) 743-8908.

 

Lee v. Carl   The dreaded Trompowsky with a4!

Fourth Round Pairings

Jim and Emily

Round 4

Khoa (3.0)              Duy (3.0)
Brian (2.0)              Anthony (2.0)
Frank (2.0)             Herb (2.0)
Emily (1.5)              Huy   (2.0)
Nam (1.0)               Jim (1.5)
Brad (1.0)               Roger (1.0)
Dang (1.0)              J, Taylor (1.0)
Carl (0.0)                Lee  (0.0)

Nam and Huy

Round 3 Results

Herb    0          Khoa    1
Duy     1           Frank   0
Roger  0           Brian    1
Anthony 1         Brad    1
Huy        1         Nam   0
Jim        1/2       Emily  1/2
John T.   1         Carl     0
Dang      1F       Lee     0F

The February Swiss (four rounds--3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th) will start on the first Wednesday in February. You may register will me any time prior to the 3rd or from 5:30-5:45 pm on the 3rd. Entry fee is $2. Rounds start at 5:45 pm or earlier if both opponents are present.

Round Three Pairings

Pairing for the third round on January 20th are as follows:

White                   Black

Herb  2.0              Khoa  2.0
Duy    2.0             Frank  2.0
Roger  1.0            Brian   1.0
Anthony 1.0          Brad   1.0
Huy      1.0           Nam    1.0
Jim        1.0          Emily   1.0
J. Taylor 0.0         Carl     0.0
Dang      0.0         Lee      0.0

Round 2 results

Brian  0               Duy     1
Nam   0               Herb   1
Frank  1               Jim      0
Khoa   1               Anthony 0
Lee      0               Huy     1
Brad     1              J. Taylor 0
Carl      0              Roger    1
Emily     1              Dang     0

Round  1

Huy      0              Brian   1
Herb     1              Brad    0
Roger    0             Frank   1
Anthony  1            Emily    0
J. Taylor  0            Nam    1
Duy         1            Lee      0
Dang       0            Khoa    1
Jim           1           Carl      0

Beginning on February 5th (tentatively) I'll be providing some introductory chess lessons through the children's section of the Georgetown Library each Friday from 4-5 pm. The Library has a list of interested parents and children and perhaps that will result in some additional publicity and memberships for the club.

Plenty of good local tournaments coming up including the Matthews Open this Saturday, Jan 16th. The Austin Kids Open next Saturday, Jan 23rd and the Bushy Creek Open in Round Rock on January 30th. Click the Austin Chess Tournaments link the your right for more details.

The Year of the Swiss!

This year should see the Georgetown Chess Club hosting more Swiss system tournaments beginning with our January Swiss starting this Wednesday. A four round Game/60 event with one round per week on the 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th. Entry fee is $2 due on the 6th. Registration from 5:30 to 5:40 pm with round at 5:45 pm.

Schedule for the first half of  2010

January 6,13,20,27--Janaury Swiss--4SS, G/60 EF: $2

February 3,10,17,24--February Swiss--4SS, G/60 EF: $2

March 3,10, 17, 24--March Swiss--4SS, G/60 EF: $2

March 31st--March Quick Quads--3RR, G/15 EF: $1

April 7,14,21,28--April Swiss--4SS, G/60 EF: $2

May 5,12,19,26--May Swiss--4SS, G/60 EF: $2

June 2,9,16,23--June Swiss--4SS, G/60 EF: $2

June 30th--June Quick Quads--3RR, G/15 EF: $1

Draw!

December Quad Results

Quads Winners for December--Herb Baumann (2.5), Duy Nguyen (3.0), Emily Nguyen (3.0) Huy Nguyen (2.0 + 1.0 Match game)

Round Two Results

Anthony  1/2     Herb     1/2
Brian       1/2     Frank    1/2

Huy        1        Nam       0
John T.   0        Jim         1

Brad      0         Roger     1
Khoa     0         Duy        1

John E.    0       Lee         1
Dang       0       Emily       1

Round Three Results

Herb      1        Frank        0
Anthony 1/2     Brian       1/2

Nam      1        Jim          0
Huy       1        John E.    0

Duy       1        Roger      0
Brad    1/2       Khoa     1/2

Emily       1      Lee         0
Dang       1      John  T.   0

Farewell Wishes and Bon Fortune Patrick!

As many of you have already heard, shortly after our last meeting Patrick accepted an employment opportunity out of state beginning prior to our next meeting. Join me in wishing all the best for Patrick in his new adventure. We will miss the camaraderie in conversation and spirited competition  in games he infused in our meetings.

  Patrick (left) v. Dang during his farewell performance

Congratulations to our November Quad winners--Clear 1st-Anthony Nguyen, Huy Nguyen Co-winners Frank Lacava, Duy Nguyen and Patrick Clot, Jonathan Manion and Khoa Nguyen.

Third Round Results

Frank     1   Nam      0

Dang       0   Patrick   1
Jonathan  1   Khoa     0

Brian       0   Anthony  1
Steve      1    Brad       0

Lee         0    Huy         1
Sarah      1    Emily       0

Performances of note:

Huy gained 145 points and moved up to Class D.
Anthony gained 59 points and moved up to Class B.

Khoa gained 36 points and moved up to Class C.

Action Central

December Quads will start this Wednesday. I would like to get as many players to pre-register as possible as I will have to miss the meeting and would like to post the pairings in advance. Entry fees will be collected on 12/9.

Players registered so far:

Brian          (will miss 12/2)

Herb          (will miss 12/2)  I will place Herb & Brian in same Quad-1st round pairing to be made up later.

John E.       (may arrive late on 12/2--clocks start at 5:45 pm)
Huy
Duy
Khoa
Dang
Nam
Anthony
Emily
Lee
Frank
Jim

 Match Play between John E. and Duy

Second Round Results

Duy        1  Nam     0
Roger     0  Frank   1

Jonathan 1  Dang    0
Khoa      1  Patrick 0

Steve      0  Brian    1
Emily      0  Huy      1

Jim         1  John E. 0

Third Round Pairings

NOTE: Color selection by random lot in this round (pawn in hand preferred). Score in ( ).

Nam (1.0)      Frank (1.5)
Duy   (1.5)     Roger (0.0)

Dang  (0.0)    Patrick (1.0)
Jonathan (1.0) Khoa  (2.0)

Brian (2.0)   Anthony (2.0)
Steve (0.0)  Brad (0.0)

Looks like the big showdown game next week will be between Brian and Anthony both with scores of 2.0

Lee has offered to put together a club flyer for distribution in Georgetown and local chess events.

Lee's study corner.

Lee offered to share this photo of his study corner. From the bookshelf to the computer screen to the artwork on the wall you can just feel the chess knowledge oozing out. Very nicely done, Lee!

If you would like to share photos of your chess study area just email an attachment to me and I will get it posted in an upcoming blog.

Reminder: Today is the last day to pre-register for the Cactus Ranch Open in Round Rock this Saturday. See my previous blog post for details and click on the Austin Chess Tournaments link on the right of this screen.

November Quads

We had a turn-out of 20 players last night with 16 joining the line-up for the November Quads. A warm welcome to new club member Brian W. returning to rated play for the first time since the early 1990s. Carrying a USCF rating of 1802, Brian dusted any rust off quickly with a nice win against Brad.

First Round Results

Nam    1   Roger   0
Frank 1/2  Duy     1/2

Dang    0   Khoa    1
Patrick  1  Jonathan  0

Brian     1   Brad    0
Anthony 1  Steve   0

Lee        0   Emily   1
Huy        1   Sarah  0

The players out were Herb, Jim, John E. and Kaitlyn.

Herb and Jim played a rated g/60 match while John E. and Kaitlyn played skittles.

Next week we should have John T. back with us so perhaps we can have a couple of rated matches for those who desire.

Round Two Pairings 11/11/09

Duy           Nam
Roger        Frank

Jonathan    Dang
Khoa         Patrick

Steve        Brian
Brad         Anthony

Sarah        Lee
Emily        Huy

I would like to hear any ideas to help promote the club. With the new meeting room we can expand freely and any increased membership means new opponent opportunities. Anybody out there with skills they can volunteer for designing flyers or brochures to post at the Library?

Special Note: There is an open chess tournament on Saturday, November 14th at the Cactus Elementary School in Round Rock, Texas. 4-SS with G/45 time control 1st round beginning at 9:30 (regristration 8:30-9:00). EF: $25 in advance, cash prizes. See this address for details (or click on Austin Chess Tournaments link on the right of this screen):

https://www.austinchesstournaments.com/events/145

I encourage you to support any and all local chess events. Let's keep building our local chess community as this will increase playing opportunities and fun competition for all of us!