The US Chess rating reports for our June Mini-Marathon and now available via the following links:
Main Tournament
Extra Rated Games
Note that Pranav Jindal ended with a provisional 2255 rating based on the three games he played (all wins), so it will be interesting to see where his rating goes from there (he joked at the club Wednesday that he may retire from rated tournament play, undefeated, or some such).
We’d like to thank Jim Eade again for his excellent lecture and game review this past Wednesday. It is a sincere privilege to have someone with his experience, expertise and clear love for the game help foster our club in the way that he has and we appreciate all that you do for the broader chess community, Jim!
We’ve had quite a few people register for our free G/5+3 blitz tournament next week. If you haven’t already done so and wish to play in this event please sign up asap, as we may limit participation to ~32 players this time around (you can withdraw at any time if your plans change).
Please let us know if you have any questions about the tournament rating reports or the blitz tournament (info@menloparkchess.club) and we hope to see all of you at the club soon!
The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold another rated mini-marathon beginning Wednesday, June 1st, at 6:30pm, a four-round Swiss system event of G/45 d/5 over four weeks and one suitable for experienced players as well as new or newer US Chess members seeking to establish an over-the-board rating. Details follow:
- Format: Four-round Swiss-system tournament in one section, one game per evening
- Rounds: June 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd — games begin round 6:30pm
- Control: G/45 d/5 (Game in 45 minutes for each player plus a 5-second delay per move)
- Entry Fee: $0 (the MPCC will pay for prizes and the US Chess rating fees for this event)
- Prizes: Bookstore gift certificates and/or mousepad chessboards to the top three finishers, top three under 17 years of age
- Byes: Half-point byes are available for any round save the last
- Boards, sets and clocks will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a clock if you own one)
- All tournament participants must be current US Chess members
- Sign up for the tournament by clicking the “Register” button directly above
- Our tournament chess rules summary is worth perusing if you’re new to tournament play
- For more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club
- Join our Facebook group to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events
The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold a free, unrated blitz chess tournament Wednesday, May 25th, beginning at 7pm. There is no entry fee and no US Chess membership is required to play in this one-section Swiss system event using the G/5+2 time control. Chess sets, boards and clocks will be provided but if you have a digital timer please feel free to bring it with you. Prizes for this event will be Hypermodern Chess books donated by the Jim Eade of the Eade Foundation and all are welcome to play!
