COLORADO SPRINGS CHESS CLUB

October - December 2008

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: Poor Richard’s, 320 N Tejon, 6:30-10 PM. Rated tourney, G/90, 1 game a night.

3rd Saturday of month (10/18, 11/15, 12/20) Agia Sophia coffee house, 2902 W Colorado, 8:00 PM.

Air Force Academy Quads, USCF rated: 10/25, 11/29, 12/20. See Dean Brown or websites for info.

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October

7 Speed Tournament

14 Club Championship Tournament: 4-SS, G/90, $5 entry fee

21 Club Championship, Rd 2

28 Club Championship, Rd 3

November

4 Club Championship, Rd 4 (and Election Day!)

11 Bughouse tournament

18 G/15 tournament

25 Team Vs Team game(s), G/30, alternative moves, no consultation

December

2 Speed tournament

December 6-7, Manitou Spgs Masonic Lodge: Winter Springs Open: 4-SS in 3 sections. See Buck

9 Club Champion’s Night

16 Quads: G/30 (USCF) or G/20

23 Ladder Games

30 Ladder Games

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Al Ufer Memorial Tournament: Jan. 3, Manitou Spgs Masonic Lodge. See Dean, info on websites

Club Annual Membership Meeting - January 13

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