004  Senoir Presidente: What is your opinion of the Midlands Chess Club and what we are doing here in Columbia SC? (www.midlandschess.com)   I'd also like to say that the "Game of the Week" Karthik vs. Newton kicks ass! I want to give a shout out to Karthik for sharing such illuminating annotations! Sincerely, Michael Curcuru 004a  Expert Curcuru: From what I can see, you guys are doing a great job! I checked out your website: www.midlandschess.com  and though a few items are incomplete, I think it's a good start. It certainly contains all of the information necessary for those who wish to compete in your events, ie. tournament info, directions, etc. What you need is more S.C. players! Ask each player to bring a friend. Success at our level is not determined by how much money the few winners received. More important is how many players participated. Keep spreading the word, and as time goes on your numbers will increase. Maybe I'll make the drive down one of these days. Regards, Leland