The Colorado Springs Chess Club (CSCC) meets Tuesday evenings, starting around 7:00 p.m. with the main event (see schedule) at 8:00, at the Acacia Apartments Building at Platte & Tejon, just north of Acacia Park. Club officers are Dean Brown, Richard (Buck) Buchanan, and Renae Delaware. For more information call Buck at (719) 685-1984.

As an affiliate of the United States Chess Federation(USCF), the Colorado Springs Chess Club sponsors three major weekend tournaments each year: the Colorado Springs Open in early March, the Pikes Peak Open in early August, and the Winter Springs Open in early December.

For recent news of the club see Paul Anderson’s Colorado Springs Chess News website: cs.chess.home.att.net

See games from the 2007 Pikes Peak Open here.

TOURNAMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Bobby Fischer MemorialChess Tournaments

Manitou Springs City Hall

606 Manitou Ave.

May 3-4, 2008

Rated Tournament

Membership in US Chess Federation, Colorado State Chess Association required

4-SS, G/2. Manitou Springs City Hall, 606 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs. 2 sections: Open and Reserve (U1600); EF $35 if rec'd by 5/1, $40 at site. $9 discount for juniors, seniors, unrated. Cash prizes per entries. Register 8:30 - 9:30, rds 10, 3 ; 9, 2. CSCA required, OSA. Entries to Richard Buchanan, 844 B Prospect Place, Manitou Springs CO 80829. COLORADO TOUR EVENT.

First prize of at least $600 is guaranteed! Check tournament announcement at www.colorado-chess for updates.

Community Tournament -- FREE! FREE! -- OPEN TO ALL!

Saturday, May 3 only

4-round tournament, open to any chess player. No memberships required. No entry fee. Please bring standard chess sets and a chess clock if possible. Register at City Hall 8:30 - 9:30 AM. Games start at 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 3:00 PM. Everyone plays all 4 rounds - no eliminations. Prizes of merchandise, gift certificates, etc. given as prizes.

For more information e-mail buckpeace@pcisys.net or call Richard Buchanan at (719) 685-1984.

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