Author: Dennis Mays

 

Challenge from the UK to Play a Team Match on Chess.com

Looking for players! Below is a challenge from a chess club in the UK to play a team match against Rochester Chess. The games would be “daily” correspondence chess with a 3-day time limit. They expect up to 8 members on their team in the rating range of 1200 – 2000. It should be great fun. If you are interested in participating, please registered here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSda4iihxUyH7y4fk4F7KBflISoA3J-z9ocHQmbZg_IyYruP5w/viewform?usp=pp_url

“Hi there, I’ve just sent a challenge to a daily match from Kent Checkmates. We’re a club playing in the UK and Ireland County Championship, but we are looking to set up a few friendly matches. One of our players suggested clubs with a common city or regional name. As Rochester is also a principal city in Kent, England, you guys seemed appropriate. Please let me know what you think. If you don’t want to accept, no worries, but it would be good if we can get something going. I’ll send this message to your fellow super admin. Many thanks, Mark”

Reminder to Register for 2020 Rochester Chess Online Quads

It is not too late to register for the 2020 Rochester Holiday Quads which will begin on Tuesday, December 15. Learn more and register by clicking on this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyshpR-aoTmZY1dIhWPrfzDoyyZUuhAUZR_KFsYnHHDjrkNQ/viewform?usp=pp_url

The following individuals have already registered:

First NameLast NameChess.com User IDChess.com
Rating
PaulGabrailpeteypabmf1720
GeorgePauliktyro_1001674
SorenWiedmannswiedormannen1600
MichaelKernDanielWrench1600
TimSchimkejackburton20081550
GeorgeBerggburger12961400
IsaacSellonisaacthedestroyer1400
JackFulsomEndgamer11353
RobertRichardsonBrich9991200
SteveLangeeaglevents1160
edwinalbrechteyedoc242800
AryaMurthyHandsomeeagle83700
SophiaChenprincessgoogie560

The winner of each quad will receive a 6-month extension to their Rochester Chess membership!

Rochester Chess News, December 2020

George Paulik (upper quad) and Matt Markland (lower quad) finished in first place in Edwin’s Online Quads with scores of 3-0. Jack Fulsom and Tim Schimke tied for second in the upper quad with 1.5 points each. Bob Richardson finished in clear second in the lower quad with 2 points.

The 2020 Rochester Holiday Quads will begin on December 15. Learn more and register by clicking on this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyshpR-aoTmZY1dIhWPrfzDoyyZUuhAUZR_KFsYnHHDjrkNQ/viewform?usp=pp_url

NM Matt Jensen’s ChessGoals has started a YouTube Channel. To learn more about it click on this link: https://mailchi.mp/1332682d5485/new-adult-learner-plan-released-7-new-videos?e=3a7784deab

WFM Jovana Milosevic is continuing her very instructive advanced chess classes on most Saturdays. The classes are recorded for viewing at a later time. Tuition is $10 – $15 per class depending on the number of participants. Send an email to dennismays101@gmail.com for more information.