CCC
Renewal $20.
Due 0117: Puneet
Kapur, Alex Rambo-Navarrete, Slobodan
Sinanovic
Points
Gained Since 1216
Name
+#
Rtg
Emmanuel
Cooper
+88
971
Addison Shonts
+82
1446
Hank Vergi
+80
1675
Carl McKern
+50
1550
Julio
Echeverria
+30
1824
If a violation of a rule
of chess occurs during your game, immediately stop the
clocks and "quietly" report
it to the Director who
will address the issue.
New CCC
Rule
Any Member may avoid being paired
against players under 16
years of age upon request.
-- No penalty...
CCC Cell Phone
Policy
Unless approved by
the Director, after 7:30pm, the use of a cell
phone in the playing area is strictly
prohibited. First offense subtracts 10 minutes
from violators clock; second offense may result
in forfeiture of game.
Time
Control For McAlister's All
Sections: G75 The player with the Black
pieces chooses whether to use "5 second
time delay." If so, 5
minutes subtracted from both clocks. 15G.
Ownership of Scoresheets "...scoresheets...
property of the sponsoring
organizer(s)"
16L. Possible
Stipulations "The
Director may require that clocks face a certain
direction or that Black sit on a
particular side of the table..."
USCF
Rule 10A, p.21, Adjustment
of Pieces."A
player who is on the move and first
expresses the intention ...
Insufficient
Losing Chances Official Rules of Chess, 6th
Edition, 14H1 p.54 states as follows: "In a sudden
death time control, a player on the move with 2 minutes or less
of remaining time may stop the clock and make a
claim of insufficient losing chances." Doing such
constitutes an offer of Draw. If his opponent
rejects the offer, half of the claimants time will
be subtracted and the 5
second delay feature will be imposed. "The
claimant may win, lose or draw the game"
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case you have lost one.
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27 5-SS, G75, D5 or no
(Black decides upon 5 second delay;
if so, 5 minutes
subtracted from both clocks)
In 4 Sections: Top, "B",
"C", Lower FREE
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(Must have 4
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"Journalism is printing
what someone else does not want printed;
everything else is public relations." George
Orwell
Buddha
was asked, " What have you gained from
meditation? He replied, "Nothing! However, let
me tell you what I have lost: anger, anxiety,
depression, insecurity, fear of old age and
death..." Buddha
"If
people are not laughing at your goals, then
you have not set them high enough!" Anon
"The breakfast of
champions is not cereal, it is the opposition!"
Nick Seitz
"I don't give 'em
hell; I just tell the truth, and they think it's
hell!"
Harry Truman
"Evil will
prevail when good men stand silent" Edmund
Burke
"You don't stop playing
when you get old; you get old when you stop
playing!"
Benjamin Franklin
Here is the
only truth: "We are the pawns of the
mysterious game of chess played by God,
who moves us, stops us, shifts us
ahead, and soon picks us up one after the
other and gathers us in the same box of
Nothing."
Omar Khayyam 1040 ad
"Chess grips its
exponent, shackling the mind and brain so that
the inner freedom and independence of even the
strongest character cannot remain
unaffected." Albert
Einstein
"Imagination
does not breed insanity. Exactly what does breed
insanity is reason. Poets do not go
mad; but chess-players do".
Chesterton, The Maniac (1908).
"Adversity
reveals character"
James Lane Allen
"the
chess playing of a master ties him to the game,
fetters his mind and shapes it to a certain
extent so that his internal freedom and ease, no
matter how strong he is, must inevitably be
affected." Spinoza
"One bad
move nullifies 40 good moves." Horowitz
"The older
I grow, the more I value my pawns." Keres
"Morphy was
probably the greatest genius of them all."
Fischer
"I thinks
it's almost definite
that the game of chess is a draw
theoretically." Fischer
"There is
never 'always' anything
in chess; save for one's consideration for the exception!"
NM Leland Fuerstman
"The golden
opportunity you are seeking is in
yourself. It is not in your environment;
it is not in luck or chance, or the help of
others;
it is in yourself alone."
Orison Swett Marden
"Personally,
I don't believe in superstition... It's bad
luck!? Groucho Marx
"What's the
use of happiness?
It can't buy you money?!"
Henny Youngman
"Don't
worry about avoiding temptation... as you grow
older,
it will avoid you!" Winston Churchill
"A sure way
to lose something you really want, is to desire
it too much." anonymous
"Love can
not be found where love does not exist; and love
is never hidden where love really is" anonymous
"If you
have enemies; good. That means you stood up
for something during your life..." Winston
Churchill
“The more
you play, the more beauty you are able to see.”
Alexander Stripunsky
"The side
which stays within it's fortification is beaten"Napoleon
"Great spirits have often
encountered violent opposition
from weak minds." Einstein
"I know not with what
weapons World War III will be fought, but World
War IV will be fought with sticks and
stones." Einstein
"Not everything that counts
can be counted, and not everything that can be
counted counts." Einstein
"The belly, when not
restrained, destroys the virtue of the
soul." Pope Gregory the Great
"Brilliant man, Sherlock
Holmes. Too bad he was honest..." Moriarty
Watson: "Ghosts don't stab
people in the back; do they?" Holmes: "Not
well bread ghosts..!"
I
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The CCC has
73 current members.
This is our 197th 5 Rd event.
Highest total of players for 1 Rd is 48.
Highest 5 Rds is 78 Highest total unique hits in 1 day
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Greetings from
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, Earth to
everyone out there in cyberia, and
welcome to the Charlotte Chess Club
website. On this page, which is
continuously updated, we will report a
weekly synopsis of the previous meeting
to include current standings, annotated
games, Weekly
Puzzle and other interesting anecdotes
for your reading, viewing, and listening
pleasure. We welcome your contributions
and comments. This Website is
provided by NM Leland Fuerstman,
Editor charlottechessclub@gmail.com
Scroll down for Weekly "News & Views"
Article
The Charlotte
Chess Club is the premier
"adult" chess club in the southeast. The CCC
is open to players of every race, color, creed,
national origin, gender, religion, political
affiliation or galaxy! (Considering that we are
in such close proximity, all members are
required to arrive bathed, in clean clothing and
making use of deodorant and mouthwash. Also, if
a member is sick with a cold or symptoms
of flu, he should think twice before
spreading unwanted germs). As a CCC member, you
are expected to treat your fellow members
equally, with dignity and respect, regardless
of skill level or experience.In accordance with
the standards of good sportsmanship, all members
are asked to shake hands (or bump fists) before
and after each game! If during play, a
possible rules violation occurs, you must first
stop your clock and report the situation to the
Tournament Director. (A loud verbal
confrontation over the rules is a distraction to
everyone) The TD will make the necessary
ruling. If a noise distraction occurs,
you may stop your clock, turn to the "minor
noise violators" and silently
place your finger over your lips! After
the "talkers" acknowledge your complaint, you
resume your game. All postmortem analysis must
be moved to an area away from games which are
still in progress. Anyone who violates these
rules will receive 10 lashes with a wet
noodle... Have fun!!
NMLF
The Charlotte Chess Club,
an Independent Affiliate
of the USCF
meets each Wednesday evening at 6:30pm
(or as early as 5:30 for some!) at the McALISTER'S
DELI 4805
Park Rd. Charlotte, NC 28209 Primarily an "adult" club, the CCC conducts a
perpetual
5 round tournament with one round being
played each Wednesday evening at
7:30
pm sharp!The time
control is G75
- Entry fee is $5.
($8
for non-members)
FREE Entry for
all Section winners. -
(Winners
must have 4
points with no byes). The Annual
club membership fee is $25.
Current members receive $5 discount.
(Note:
Non-members who pay a $25 EF to
participate in CCC Saturday events
receive $5
credit toward membership for each
event entered!) The
venue guarantees
a private area with padded
chairs and a lamp over each table!
- 2
players per table!! "Wi-Fi,"
great menu and prices, direct parking for 100
cars, his & hers sanitary multi-port
lavatories and very friendly crew! --- (Management
requests that you purchase your
meal at McAlister's
Deli) --- Join
us to participate in casual play as well as
USCF
rated games. If you are not playing in the
tournament, your first visit is FREE!
Non-members, who have visited more than once,
and play off-hand games are required to pay $3. The CCC
occasionally sponsors a bi-monthly 3 rd. Swiss and
other special tournaments. For schedule see"Upcoming
Events"In
order to compete in USCF "Tournament
Competition" you
must be a member of the USCF (uschess.org). Or, to join
the CCC or USCF you may simply show
up at the site! (Current
Crosstable) Note: Non-members
will be preempted by
Members who arrive before7:30pm!
If you're running late, call or text
704-965-8931
and we'll work you in! ******************************* Contact
Information:
charlottechessclub@gmail.com
Explanation
of "Weekly Tournament Competition" The
CCC conducts a perpetual 5 round
tournament with one round being played
each Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm. sharp!
The time control is G75 - All
players who compete in tournament
competition are required to be members of
the United
States Chess Federation.
Regardless of which round(s) one
chooses to enter, a player only gets credit
for the game(s) he actually plays. There is
no
penalty for not showing up; it is
simply counted as an unplayed game.
Management appreciates your purchase of a
healthy meal! McAlister's stays open til 10:30pm. NOTE:
Wednesday round begins at 7:30pm
sharp!
If you're running late, please
call or text 704-965-8931
Big Shout Out to CCC
Member Keith
"Chucky" Eubanks
who is in the hospital in Columbia, SC
recovering from complications of diabetes. Get
well quick, Chucky! We need you back in the
mix!
Congratulations
to 2016 CCC Player
of the Year, 16
year old NM Daniel Cremisi.
Over the 2016 season, his
rating increased from 2234
to 2322 for
a net gain of 88
"master"points. In addition, he won
8 CCC Titles.
For his accomplishment, Daniel
receives FREE entry into all Wednesday
night competition for one year, 2 FREE Saturday
EF's and his CCC membership will be renewed.
Honorable mention goes to NM Shawn "Tater" Pealer (2230) who gained
84 points
and won 6 CCC Titles.
Shawn receives FREE entry into all Wednesday
night competition for one year, 1 FREE Saturday
EF and his CCC membership will be
renewed. --
* Chess Tweet
* Chess Tweet * Honorificabilitudinitatibus!! Поздравляем! Kudos
to
Xiaodong
Jin (1798) who finished clear 1st Place in the U1800
Section of Asheboro
107 with 3-0 and gained 48
rating points!
***************************************** Congratulations
to
NM Leland
"Big Apple" Fuerstman (2021) and
Paul
"Survivalist"
Lucas
(1739)
who finished
=1st-2nd in
the Top
Section of
Small Cookie I
with 2-0.
******************************************
Honorable
Mention to
Addison
Shonts
(1448)
who went 3-0 in the Lower Section of McAlister's
XXVI
allowing him
to graduate to
the Class "C"
Section!
*****************************************
Kudos to
Expert Michael "NN" Uwakwe
(2066)
who finished
clear 1st
Place in the
Top Section of
McAlister's
XXVI with
4-1.
=2nd-3rd were
NM Shawn
"Tater" Pealer (2230) and NM
Leland
"Big
Apple" Fuerstman (2010)
each with 3 points.
Puzzle of the
Week!!
- Create
this position after Black's 4th
move!!- (Hint:
Kasparov couldn't figure it out!)
Note: Round
Begins at 7:30pm
Sharp! Time control G75
EF:$5 (Black pieces decide whether or not to use
"Time Delay," 5 minutes
deducted)
(In addition, upon registration, a player may
choose to use his official published rating or any
subsequent higher published rating for
pairing purposes)TD
CCC
News & Views 1-12-17 Fuerstman,
Gordon Lead Top;
Lucas, Richards "B";
McKern "C"; 3 Lower
Section of
McAlister's XXVII
Charlotte, NC 1-11-17:A slightly
stronger turnout of 20 the most
gifted thinkers in the Metrolina
area converged upon this 5 star
restaurant more commonly known
as McAlister's Deli
in order to enjoy a wonderful meal,
socialize with other adults, solve the weekly
puzzle and participate in Rd:2 of McAlister's XXVII.
In the Top Section,the Pride
of Mental
Hill,
ex-Member
of the NCCA
Hall of Fame,
NM Leland "Big
Apple" Fuerstman
(2029)
played his
patented "Yugo
in Reverse!" (not the car...) versus Expert Michael "NN"Uwakwe
(2046) whose
minor pieces
had no future
resulting
in a bolt from
the blue 32... Nf4! and a nice con- clusion (See Game 1784) to share the lead with
superhero Daryl
"Flash" Gordon
(1852)
who outplayed
a stubborn
James Boswell
(1692)
each leading
with 1.5-.5.
Meanwhile, NM
Pat "Kann"
Sciacca (2082) emerged
into a
"relatively"
even ECB
& R
ending and
split the
point with Ex-
Expert and
soon to be Expert
again, Michael
"Bolton" Kliber(1980).
In the "B"
Section, Paul
"Survivalist"
Lucas (1728) dispatched of Hank "the Tank" Vergi
(1655)
to share
the lead with
Dawuud "Richman"
Richards (1607) who won a squeaker against Luke Harris
(1613)
each with 2-0. (Take a
peek at this
image of Richards
and McKern
at the Korchnoi
simo circa
1980!)
In addition, a
tardy Spencer
"Jazzman" Singleton
(1733)
had to pay
close
attention to
his game
against
Advaith
Karthik (1000) but won in the end. In the "C" Section,
Carl
"Marx" McKern
(1550)
notched
the point
against Scott
"the Door"
LaPorte (1519) (See
Game 1785)
to lead
with 2-0. Meanwhile, "Lord" Byron
Butler(1508) went to the wire against Debs Pedigo (1267). In the Lower Section,
Francois "the
Pope" Gros
(1351)
ground out
a win
over
Rich "Alert"
Trela (1050). In order to observe all results,
see "Current
Crosstable."The CCC will conduct Rd:3
of McAlister's XXVII on Wednesday,
Jan
18
at
McAlister's
Deli, 4805 Park
Rd. Round
begins at 7:30
sharp!
So, get there
early and enjoy
a wonderful
meal or dine
while you
play!
Thank you for
participating in
CCC competition!
Sciacca,
Fuerstman =1st-2nd in Carlsen
Section of
Arby's I!; McKern Perfect
in Caruana Section Charlotte,
NC:A moderate
turnout of 16
frigid holiday revelers braved the
inclement 30
degree weather only to arrive at
McAlister's and be forced to wait
25
minutes outside the front door
until the Manager finally decided
to let us in?? -- After
a violent verbal confrontation incited
by yours truly, the
disrespectfully selfish
panjandrum called 911 in
order to have me ejected from the
premises! At that point, all 16
players joined the caravan to Arby's
on S. Blvd! Actually, my sandwich was
cheaper than McAlister's and so big,
that I gave the other half to Cashell!
(TheCCC will meet this
Wednesday, 12-21, at
McAlister's Deli as usual)In the Carlsen Section,
NM Pat "Kann" Sciacca(2115)
dispatched of Team Columbia's
Jermaine Green (1740)
in Rd:1, Team Columbia's
Keith Eubanks (1986)(who, thanks
to JG, was on time!!)
in Rd:2
and promptly agreed to a GM Draw
with Expert Michael
"NN" Uwakwe (2089)
in Rd:3 to share top honors with
the Pride of Mental Hill,
Ex-member of the NCCA Hall
of Fame, NM Leland
"Big Apple" Fuerstman (2010)
who defeated George "Cashman" Cashell
(1605)
in Rd:1, Drew amarathon
ECB ending versus Uwakwe
in Rd:2 and survived a Sicilian
Dragon explosion
in the final round (See Game
1775) against upstart
James Boswell (1710)
each finishing with 2.5-.5
and winning $75.
In the Caruana Section,
Carl "Marx" McKern (1550)
consecutively defeated Eric "Truth"
Hartung (1365),
Rich "Alert" Trela (1036)
and "Lord" Byron Butler (1531)
to finish clear 1st Place with
3-0
and collect $60.
Clear 2nd with 2-1
was Emmanuel Cooper(928)
scoring 2-1
and winning $30.
For complete results, see "Crosstable."Fuerstman directed.
Upcoming
Events Attn
TD's: Send info for FREE listing to
charlottechessclub@gmail.com
"This
isn't a personal vendetta, 007. It's an
assignment like any other. And, if you can't
treat it as such, coldly and objectively,
than 008 can replace you..." M