Monday, December 18, 2006

2007 Winston-Salem Winter Swiss

Winston-Salem Winter Swiss 1

Date: February 3, 2006

Location:

  • Panera Bread
  • 2209 Cloverdale Ave.
  • Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Registration: 12:30-1:15p.m.

Three rounds: G/60: 2p.m., 4:15p.m. and 6:30p.m.

Cost: $20 entry fee

Prize: First 40 dollars of entry pot to the club to pay for costs. The remaining entry pot: 65% for first place; 35% for second place.

Sections: If less than 12 people open swiss. If 12 or more, then two sections: (1) open, and (2) reserved.

US Chess (about $50 per year) and NC Chess membership ($5 per year) required. Players can join at site.

Information also available at: http://ncchess.org/tournaments/winston.htm

Friday, December 15, 2006

Chess Tournment

Here are the preliminary details on our chess tournament.

Date: February 3, 2006
Time: Registration 12:30-1:15p.m. Three G/60: 2p.m., 4:15p.m.; 6:30p.m.
Location: 2209 Cloverdale Ave.; Winston-Salem, NC; 27103
Cost: $20 entry fee
Prize: First, 40 dollars of entry pot to the club to pay for costs. The
remaining entry pot: 65% for first place; 35% for second place. If less
than 12 people open tournament. If 12 or more, then two sections:
(1)open , and (2) reserved.
US Chess (about $40 per year) and NC Chess membership ($5 per year) required. Available registration at the site.

Things are not set in stone quite yet, but here are the likely details. Please, send your comments and suggestions in the next week so that we can make changes. I will be finalizing the details after a week.

Best, Charlie

Thursday, December 14, 2006

Chess Coaches Available for Tutelage

Chess players from Winston-Salem Chess are available to teach and coach chess. If you are seeking a chess coach or tutor, please, send an email to tarichall@juno.com. Chess players who would like to coach or tutor, please, email Charlie at tarichall@juno.com.

Monday, December 11, 2006

Searching for a location for our Saturday quads.

Currently, the Winston-Salem Chess Association is looking for a location to host our small Saturday Quads. Good candidate locations include: recreation centers, churches, schools, and coffee shops. If you have any finds, please, let us know!

Thanks, Charlie