Author: Matt Jensen
Sign-up now for the January G/60!
Upcoming Schedule
NO MEETING on Saturday 12/7 at the synagogue.
Tuesday 12/10 we will have a G/15 tournament starting at 7:00.
– We will not be meeting on 12/24 or 12/31 for the Holidays
January G/60 + inc/30 Sign-up!
Registration has started for the January G/60. This event is part of our 2014 Grand Prix. Please send Matt an email if you are interested in joining.
Registered Open: Jack Fulsom, Roy Knuth, Rob Newshutz, Kevin Gaustad, Scott Regener
Registered U1600: (none yet)
RCC Championships
RCC Champion 2014 – We will be implementing an exciting Grand Prix points system. More details here: https://rochesterchess.com/schedule/grand-prix-2014/.
2013 Corrrespondence Championship – Registration is currently open! We’re at 15 players so far, please ask Matt if you have any questions. http://www.chess.com/tournament/rcc-correspondence-championship-2013
Last Tournament
Open: Scott Regener scored 3/3 and Demasi scored 2.5/3 with a 1/2 point bye.
2nd section: Matt Markland went a perfect 3/3!
The event will be rated soon after one membership is renewed.
TCCL Standings
TCCL Standings
| standings | match | game | |
| 1 | NYET | 3 | 8.5 |
| 2 | Pawn America | 3 | 8.5 |
| 3 | Topalov the day to you | 1.5 | 7.5 |
| 4 | champions of the castle | 1.5 | 6 |
| 5 | Twin Knights of CCOM | 1.5 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 xxx’ers | 1 | 4.5 |
| 7 | Rochester Ultimates | 0.5 | 5 |
| 8 | Austin City Limits | 0 | 2 |
Matt Jensen tied for first on board 2 with 1.5 points. Rob Newshutz, aka Mr. Clutch (new nickname), in clear first on board 3 with 2.5 points.
| standings | match | game | |
| 1 | Sons of the Mecheïde | 3 | 10.5 |
| 2 | Rochester B2 or not B2 | 2.5 | 9 |
| 3 | 3M64 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | Golden Magic Fire Warrior Hawks | 1.5 | 6 |
| 5 | Metro Chess | 1.5 | 5.5 |
| 6 | Riaz!!! | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | Uncalled four | 0.5 | 3.5 |
| 8 | tal tales | 0 | 1.5 |
Kevin Gaustad is tied for first on board 2 with 2 points. Ralph Townsend is in first on board 3 with 3 points! Maor Leker Locker is also tied for first on board 4 with 3 points!
| match | game | ||
| 1 | Kings of St Thomas | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2 | Team Bobby Fischer | 2.5 | 8 |
| 3 | Paddle to the Sea | 2.5 | 8 |
| 4 | Knights who say Knee | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | ModelUS | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | Supernova | 2 | 6.5 |
| 7 | Castle too | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | Lord of the Files | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Gloryhole | 1.5 | 7 |
| 10 | Rochester Knights | 1.5 | 7 |
| 11 | Hawks | 1.5 | 6 |
| 12 | Claymore | 1.5 | 6 |
| 13 | Momento Mori | 1.5 | 5.5 |
| 14 | Andover 2 | 1.5 | 5 |
| 15 | Anonomi of the Tiger’s Eye | 1 | 6 |
| 16 | Knaves of the Castle | 1 | 5 |
| 17 | Ministry of Silly Moves | 1 | 5 |
| 18 | Andover 1 | 1 | 4.5 |
| 19 | Team Erickson | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Kings Quartet | 0 | 2.5 |
| 21 | Dundee Folks | 0 | 1 |
Jack Fulsom is in 2nd place on board 4 with 2.5 points!
The next match will take place on December 20th.
Holiday Schedule, RCC Championships
Holiday Schedule
Tuesday 11/26 Harwick – No Meeting
Saturday 11/30 Synagogue – No Meeting
Tuesday 12/3 Harwick – USCF Rated G/25 d/5 tournament!
Saturday 12/7 Synagogue – Looking into availability; please stay tuned. We have had 6 players the last few Saturdays with some new faces.
— We will not be meeting on 12/24 or 12/31 for the Holidays
RCC Championships
RCC Champion 2014 – We will be implementing an exciting Grand Prix points system. More details here: https://rochesterchess.com/schedule/grand-prix-2014/
2013 Corrrespondence Championship – Registration is currently open! We’re at 14 players so far, please ask Matt if you have any questions. http://www.chess.com/tournament/rcc-correspondence-championship-2013
New Annotated Game
Jack added a new annotated game to the Games page. It was a nice win from Friday’s TCCL match. We will have full TCCL results posted once they are available on the MSCA page.
Quick note about the Harwick
The Rochester Chess Club / Mayo Clinic Chess Club is very fortunate to have such a nice facility to use for our events. The Harwick custodians and security officers ask that we keep our meetings to the large South Cafeteria. The vending machines and bathrooms are fine to use but they would like us to stay out of the conference rooms and the kitchen. Please ask Dennis, Mitch, Jack or Matt if you have any questions about those rules.