COLORADO SPRINGS CHESS CLUB

January – March 2010

                The Colorado Springs Chess Club meets Tuesday evenings in the downstairs Game Room of the Acacia Apartments Building at 104 E. Platte, just north of Acacia Park.  The building opens about 6:30 PM.  Most activities begin registration about 7:30, with play starting at 8:00.  On most evenings, club ladder games are also available, including USCF-rated G/90 games.  For more information call Buck at 685-1984 or e-mail buckpeace@pcisys.net .

Players should arrive no later than 8:00 to get into the building.

In addition to Tuesday evenings, club members are gathering for chess at these times:

Wednesdays: East Coast Deli, 24 S Tejon.  Rated tourney,  G/90, 1 game a night., games start 6:00 PM.

3rd Saturday of month (1/16, 2/20, 3/20) Agia Sophia coffee house, 2902 W Colorado, 8:00 PM.

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January

January 2, Manitou Springs Masonic Lodge – Al Ufer Memorial Tournament

       – Register with Dean

5            Speed Chess

12          Annual Membership Meeting – Please attend

19           Club Speed Chess Championship tournament - $5 entry fee

26           Speed Championship tournament continues.

February

2                     Rated quick chess tournament if possible

9              Cabin Fever Reliever – 4-SS, USCF rated, $5 entry fee

16            Cabin Fever Reliever continues.

23            “Ladder Games”

March

 2              Speed Chess

March 6-7, Manitou Springs City Hall: Colorado Springs Open. PLAY IN THIS ONE! Register with Buck.

 9              Rated Quick chess tournament if possible

 16            Quad tournament – G/30 if rated, G/20 otherwise

 23            Players’ Choice

 30            Rated Quick Chess tournament if possible

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Club officers: Dean Brown, Richard Buchanan, Renae Delaware

Club website: www.springschess.org    CSCA website  www.colorado-chess.com

Paul Anderson’s Colorado Springs Chess News website:  http://cs.chess.home.att.net

UPCOMING!