CCC
Renewal $20.
Due 0416: Claude Rainford,
Spencer Singleton, Ervon Nichols
Points
Gained Since 0316
Name
+#
Rtg
Emmanuel
Cooper
+132
973
Debs
Pedigo
+91
1335
A Rambo-Navarrete
+75
1254
Byron Butler
+69
1597
Dawuud
Richards
+64
1767
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. TD
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..."
Apr 20 - May 18 McAlister's
20 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
Entry for 1st Place in all Sections.
(Must have 4
points with no Byes) EF: $5 per Rd (Nons
$8.) Round @ 7:30 pm
Sharp! (Current
Crosstable)
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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 previal
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
reasonable man adapts himself to the conditions
that surround him... The unreasonable man adapts
surrounding conditions to himself... All progress
depends on the unreasonable man."
George Bernard Shaw
"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
I
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The CCC has
70 current members.
This is our 190th 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
(235.0) 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! 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 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 night round begins at 7:30pm
sharp!
If you're running late, please
call or text 704-965-8931
Charlotte, NC 4-24-16:Last year, I was contacted by a
gentleman who indicated that
he had ALS and was
unable to walk and speak. But, he could think
and read and wanted to learn
to play better chess! Since then, Angelo Sciulli (1215)
has become a force with whom to be reckoned
in the Lower Section! Just ask Eric
"Truth" Hartung(1300) who just
lost a revenge game. (See Game 1667) {incomplete}
Keep up the great play, Angelo!
If you want toride to Rock Hill
and play a tournament game with him, E-mail
cdc601@yahoo.com
-
* Chess Tweet
* Chess Tweet * Honorificabilitudinitatibus!! Поздравляем! Honorable
Mention goes
to NM Pat
"Kann" Sciacca (2089) (See
Game 1666)
and Expert Michael Uwakwe (2014)
who finished =3rd-5th in the Walter
Muir
Memorial
with 2-1
and each
pocketed $58.33.
Curious
Game of Yesteryear! Ernest
Nix - Leland Fuerstman
Fall Open, Lancaster, SC Sep 24, 1983! Upon
encountering Ernest
Nix last weekend at the
Chess Center, he reminded me that we had
played a "crazy" game back in 1983
where I had tripled Pawns
in the ending! The final moves were 1
Kc1 Kg4?! 2 Kd1? Kg3 3 Ke2 h3 4
Nb5 h2 5 Rb1 Kg2 Draw!
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 4-21-16 McAlister's
XX Begins
Charlotte, NC 4-20-16:A moderate
turnout of 26
of the most competent calculators in
the Charlotte area converged upon
this five star restaurant more
commonly known as McAlister's
Deli in order to enjoy a
wonderful meal,
socialize with other adults and
participate in Rd:1
of McAlister's XIX.
In the Top
Section, NM
Shawn
"Tater" Pealer
(2163)
went to
the wire with
Michael"Bolton"
Kliber (1996) reducing the position to 2
passed
Pawns vs.
1Bishop
(See
Game)
to share the
lead with the
Pride
of Mental Hill, ex-Member
of the NCCA
Hall of Fame,
NMLeland
"Ennui" Fuerstman
(2028)
who exacted
revenge by
snagging a
Pawn on move 7 and winning a piece on move 15 (See Game 1664)
versus Paul
"Survivalist"
Lucas (1790) and newly crowned Expert Michael
Uwakwe (2017) who grabbed a piece and won a marathon
against Dawuud
"Richman"
Richards (1742)
each with 1-0. In addition, NM Pat "Birthday
Boy" Sciacca
(2093)
switched a Knight
for a couple
of Pawns
(See
Game 1665)
and squeezed
out a Draw
against
superhero Daryl
"Flash" Gordon(1810).
In the "B"
Section,
new CCC
member Julio Echevarria (1733)
got George
"Cashman"
Cashell (1600) into time trouble and finally
pushed through
to share the
lead with "Lord"
Byron Butler (1665) who
outplayed Carl
"Marx" McKern
(1528)
each with 1-0. {Special
thanks to
Scott LaPorte,
Francois Gros
& NM Pat
Sciacca for
providing, or
offering to
provide
transportation
for "Lord"
Byron!}
In the "C"
Section,
both having
abandoned
their score
sheet,
Scott "the
Door" LaPorte
(1454)
reported that
his opponent,
"Smokin" Corey
Frazier(1400) had moved "twice!?" When it all got
sorted out,
they agreed to
an OCB Draw
to share the
lead with Francois
"the Pope"
Gros (1402) who made peace with Addison Shonts
(1281)
each with .5-.5. In the Lower Section,
FSC
Student
Michael
"Tiger" Lyons(1023)
overlooked
checkmate but
went on to
defeat
Emmanuel Cooper
(953)
to lead with 1-0. In addition, with seconds remaining
and an extra Bishop,
Rich "Alert"
Trela (1072) claimed "non losing chances"
against Alex
Rambo-Navarrete
(1281) which was granted while Charlene
"Curley" Howard
(995) was winning in time trouble but made an
illegal move
whereupon (after some confusion with the
clock),
a very
gracious Debs
Pedigo
(1291)
agreed to a Draw.
In
order to
observe all results
see "Current
Crosstable."
The CCC will conduct Rd:2
of McAlister's XX on
Wednesday, April
27, 2016
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!
NMLF
Wong,
Cremisi =1st-2nd in Carlsen,
Billings 1st in Kramnik Section of
Big Cookie X Charlotte,
NC 4-9-16:A
moderate turnout of 18
of the most loyal members of the CCC
Royal Guard congregated at this grand
ballroom more commonly known as McAlister's
Deli in order to participate in Big
Cookie X. In the Carlsen
Section, which included no less than
3USCF
certified National Masters,
17
year old NM Tianqi Wong (2308)
dispatched of Dawuud "Richman" Richards (1731) in Rd:1,
Tim Rankin (1932)
in Rd:2 and after a long, drawn
out ending, split the point with 15 year
old NM Daniel Cremisi (2276) in
the final round who shared =1st-2nd
Place after defeating Xiaodong Jin
(1763)
in Rd:1 and NM Leland
"Ennui" Fuerstman (2039) in Rd:2
each scoring 2.5-.5
and winning $75.
In the Kramnik Section, Julian
Billings(1541) from
Roaring Gap, NC
took a Half Point Bye
in Rd:1, "dovetail"
mated Doug Mackey (1380) in Rd:2(See
Game 1660) and somehow turned
the tables on Drew "Morrison" Canning (1432) in
the final round to finish clear 1st Place
with 2.5-.5
and pocket $80.
In order to observer all results, see (Crosstable).
An enjoyable time was had by all. 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