Author: Dennis Mays
3rd Annual Sheridan, Wyoming Chess Tournament, May 3, 4, 5, 2024.
If you are looking for a nice chess trip out west, consider playing in this tournament. Combine a great outdoor experience with great chess.
Total prizes $8500.00 Location: Ramada Plaza – Special Room Rate – $69 plus tax
Additional information and pre-registration: www.SheridanChess.com
Blitz Chess USCF — Friday, May 3
Rd 1 at 5 PM (6 rounds G/5 – no delay)
Registration sign-in: 3:30 PM – 4:45 PM $25 Cash 80% payout
Saturday and Sunday USCF Tournament Rated Games
Pre-Registration by May 2, 2024 —- GM & WGM play for free.
USCF – 5 Round Swiss Open Division (G/40/80 min SD 30) All Other Divisions – (G/90+5d)
Saturday: Round #1 –9 AM; Round # 2 – 1 PM; Round #3 – 5:30 PM
Sunday: Round #4 – 9 AM; Round #5 – 1:00 PM
Open $2200 $1300 $500 $450 $400 $300 $200
Registration $60 by May 2nd or $75 cash at door
U1800 $600 $450 $300 $150 $75 Registration $50 by 5/2 – $65 cash at door
U1400 $400 $300 $200 $100 $50 Registration $40 by 5/2 – $55 cash at door
U1000 $200 $150 $100 $50 $25 Registration $30 by 5/2 – $45 cash at door
USCF membership required. Renew or join: https://new.uschess.org/form/membership
Tournament Rules are located at Sheridanchess.com under Tournament tab.
Questions: admin@sheridanchess.com
SPRING 2024 CLASSICAL CHESS TOURNAMENT. GAMES BEGIN ON TUESDAY, MARCH 26 AT 6:30 PM.
Tuesday night classical chess is back! A USCF-rated classical chess tournament consisting of 3 – 4 games in a swiss or quad format will start on Tuesday, March 26. Time control will be G/60 + 30 second increment. Players will be grouped according to rating. One game per week will be played on Tuesday evenings. Games begin at 6:30 PM. Alternative dates and times can be negotiated if both players agree and they notify the TD ahead of time. Forfeit time is 7:00 PM. Register before noon on Monday, March 25 to be paired in the first round. Half-point byes are permitted in the swiss in any round. Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCZwDI-UUCq5EtPBzmtaHp2nwUVdxDMcGDTbm7Qb1Yujk1cA/viewform?usp=pp_url
Direct inquiries to Dennis Mays: dennismays101@gmail.com
NO PAWN INTENDED PODCAST ON MARCH 20 AT 8:00 PM
Watch Jesse Buss and Matt Jensen in Episode 11 in their No Pawn Intended Podcast on March 20 at 8 PM. Jesse and Matt of ChessGoals fame have started a podcast that I am sure you will enjoy. I have watched all of them with great delight. Tomorrow’s episode features James Fazzolari, the author of two ChessGoals courses: The Nimzo-Indian and the Queen’s Indian Defenses. These are great courses that are guaranteed to improve your chess.
Catch the live show here: https://youtube.com/live/SNiQdZ9hxRQ?feature=share