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takes place in California from 11-23 to 12-5 M: Kamsky, Kaidanov, Goldin, Gulko, Novikov, Shabalov, Onischuk, Nakamura... W: Krush, Zatonskih, Goletiani, Shahade, Abrahamyon, Hahn, Battsetseg, Ross... |
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(See Upcoming Events) December 18 (Entire 2004 Schedule) (Entire 2005 Schedule) |
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"B", "C" & "Lower" Section Free Entry to Smokehouse Winners must have at least 3.5 points (CCC Members Only) |
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"World's Youngest!" |
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December 18,
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"War of Women" Atlantic Records (There are over 20,000! websites which refer to Joe Firstman) |
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SM Karthik Rangarajan |
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The CCC has 104 current members. This is our 61st Wendy's 5 Rd event. The Record for the total playing in 1 Rd is 48, total participating is 78, for a Smokehouse 3 Rd event 38. |
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NM Leland L. Fuerstman, Editor 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, and other interesting anecdotes for your reading, viewing, and listening pleasure. We welcome your contributions and comments on our new "user friendly" Message Board Scroll
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NEWS & VIEWS 11-18-04
Rangarajan Leads Top; Sztyber, Callahan "B"; Gatlin "C"; Robason Lower Section of Wendy's LXI; New Starting Time 7:30pm Sharp! (Players who arrive late, or don't call, will be paired with other late entrants, if possible) Charlotte,
NC 11-17-04: A slightly stronger turnout
of 24 of the Metrolina area'a most punctual
pawn pilots gathered at this celebrated arena
for mental jousting more commonly known as Wendy's in order to participate
in Rd:2 of Wendy's LVI.
In the Top Section, the CCC's #1 player, 2004 N.C. Co-Champion
SM Karthik "Rajah" Rangarajan (2520) remained undefeated
in USCF competition as he repulsed the dubious attack of NM Leland "Premier
Hombre" Fuerstman (2035) (See Game 0437)to
lead with 2-0. Meanwhile, the CCC's
#2 player, 2004 N.C. Invitational Champion NM Frankie
"Neutron" Newton (2282)  ditched
a piece for 2 pawns at time control but held on to Draw with Expert Chris
"the
Babe" Mabe (2124), Expert Shawn "Arlo" Pealer (2033)
survived a double edged encounter with the good Reverend Bernard "King"
Baker (1843)
and 2002 West Virginia State Champion Gary "the Nuisance" Newsom
(1981) returned with a vengeance with a decisive victory over Patrick "Fabio"
McCartney (1961).
In the "B" Section, the good Dr. Gerard "the Butcher" Sztyber
(1771) botched a simple procedure but ultimately prevailed over Laura "Karate
Kid" Lee (1698) to share the lead with Chris "Dirty Harry" Callahan
(1701) who took a half point bye each with 1.5-.5.
In addition, Marty "Fritz" Katz (1615) beat down Ankit "Butch"
Jivan (1617) and Jonathan "Henry" Hudson (1632) was tossed into the river
by Dave "Ameen" Eadie (1561). In the "C" Section,Winfred
"Guns" Gatlin (1532) squeezed out a pawn up ECB ending versus upstart
Ilgin "the Mad Turk" Birsan (1270) to lead with 2-0.
In addition, Don "Juan" Hofer (1485) steamrolled Spencer
"Jazzman" Singleton (1465). In the Lower Section, new member
Justin "Daniel" Robason (1260) dusted Duncan "Doughnuts" McLaughlin
(1005) to lead with 2-0. Other Lower
Section
winners were: Joe Shirlen and Reid "Miles"
Ward. All
results may be observed on the "Current Crosstable"
Last Smokehouse CCC Christmas Party December 18!
Editor Needs Games; Please E-mail to:
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Mabe, Brazhnikov Take Top;
Wheeless, Richards, DeBell, Ivens Middle; Hofer, Whittington Lower Section
of Smokehouse LVII
Charlotte,
NC 11-20-04: A
grand total of 27
chessplayers journied from as far away as Russia in
order to participate in Smokehouse LVII. In the Top
Section,  Expert
Chris
"the Babe" Mabe (2124) split the point with Patrick "Fabio"
McCartney
(1961) in Rd:1 and then registered victories over Expert Keith "Chuckie"
Eubanks (2058) and Gary "the Nuisance" Newsom (1981) respectively to share
=1st-2nd
Place honors with
Russian Grandmaster? Gennady Brazhnikov (1754?) who upset Eubanks
in Rd:1, Drew Matthew "Hoekstra" Green (1802) in Rd:2 and
survived a wild Rd:3 melee' versus NM Leland "Premier Hombre" Fuerstman
(2035) whereby the latter player overstepped the time limit with a winning
position, each scoring 2.5-.5
and pocketing $75.  In
the Middle Section, =1st-4th Place was shared
by NCCA Vice President Elect Randy "Wheels"
Wheeless
(1592), David "T" Richards (1637), Jerome "Cookiemonster"
DeBell
(1616)
and Ken "Kohloff" Ivens (1666) each with 2.5-.5
winning $37.50.
Equal 1st-2nd in the Lower Section was shared by "Dr"
Phil
Whittington (1569) and Don "Juan" Hofer (1485) each with
2.5-.5
winning $52.50.
To view complete crosstable (Click Here)(Fuerstman
directed)
Last Smokehouse December 18 Christmas
Party!!
All CCC Members, their families and
friends are welcome to attend. Free Chess! Door prizes! Presentations,
Music and Refreshments!! Happy Holidays to All...See ya' there LF
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Top Section: 1st Place $100. cash "B" Section: Free Entry to Smokehouse ($20) "C" Section: Free Entry to Smokehouse ($20) Lower Section: Free Entry to Smokehouse ($20) Winners must have at least 3.5 points. |
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