MetroWest Chess Club

2014-08-12: Photos from the 44th Continental Open posted

2014-08-12T14:00:00.001-04:00

Photos from the 44th Continental Open where approximately 20 MCC players participated have been posted. Go to the home page, pictures, Regional Events or directly via:
http://www.metrowestchess.org/Community/Pictures/Regional_Events/index.html

2014-08-11: Fins and Heggadahalli win their sections at the 44th Continental Open

2014-08-11T10:43:00.002-04:00

The 44th Continental Open completed on August 10 with two MCC club regulars winning their sections.
In the U1900 section Mark Fins finished with 5.5/6 to win clear first out of a field of 54 players.
In the U1500 section Bharath Heggadahalli finished with 5.5/6 to win clear first out of a field of 28 players.
http://www.chesstournamentservices.com/cca/continental-open/

2014-08-07: Strong turn-out for first round of August event

2014-08-07T18:48:00.002-04:00

88 people played in the first round of the August event. We haven't seen this large of a first night turn-out for about two years. Since we typically average six players registering at round two every month we may break 90 players for the second month in a row.

The Open section has 12 masters and so far has an average rating of 2223. If the average holds till the end of the month this will be the third time this year we've had a section average over 2200.

A new report was posted this week which lists all the events where a section averaged 2200 or above.
http://www.metrowestchess.org/Community/People/Demographics/Sections/Strongest_Events.pdf

2014-08-06: Projected Pairings Change

2014-08-06T12:58:00.003-04:00

Projected Pairings for Round 2 U2000 section have changed as of 1 pm today.

2014-08-04: MCC Hot Summer Days Swiss starts this Tuesday August 5th.

2014-08-04T21:30:00.000-04:00

Round 1 of this month’s event, the MCC Hot Summer Days Swiss starts this Tuesday August 5^th.
As always, Registration closes at 7:20 pm sharp. Please arrive early to register, relax and socialize.

2014-07-20: Photos from the Bradley Open posted on our site

2014-08-04T21:09:00.001-04:00

Photos from the Bradley Open have been added to our Regional Photo collection.

2014-07-15: New Topic paper posted - 2014-07 - Player Distribution Analysis

2014-08-04T21:06:00.001-04:00

A new topic paper that discusses player distribution between sections has been added to the web site.
The new paper and supporting charts can be found from the Demographics page, "Turnout" section.Topic - 2014-07 - Player Distribution Analysis

2014-07-08: New ChessBase Tips added to our site

2014-08-04T21:01:00.003-04:00

A new collection of ChessBase Tips has been createdSee "ChessBase 12 Tips" on the ChessBase & Fritz pageGo to Knowledge - Computer Chess Programs/About ChessBase and Fritz, to find the link

2014-07-01: New England Chess player archive photos

2014-08-04T20:59:00.005-04:00

Former long time MACA photographer Tony Cortizas has made more than
1,300 plus photos of New England chess players at events between 2000 - 2014 available for public display.
Tony says any help with missing names is welcome (tag the people you can identify)
Link to Photos

(06/26/2014) - July Independance Swiss FIDE rated. FIDE rules in effect

2014-06-26T09:12:00.000-04:00

The July Independence Day Swiss is FIDE rated for the Open section. New FIDE rules let you get a FIDE rating with only five games versus FIDE rated players over 26 months, as long as you score at least 1/2 a point. Also, we will need to use FIDE rules. The club will not enforce the "zero tolerance" rule, meaning players can still be up to 1 hour late for their games. Also, we will not forfeit anyone who has a cell phone in the playing room. The FIDE Laws of Chess are online on the FIDE web site. Posted by MetroWest Chess Club Send comments to: Info_Requests AT MetroWestChess DOT org ==================================================

(3/27/2014) - Final pairings for the 2014 MCC Class (Under 2000) Championship have been posted.

2014-03-27T11:13:00.002-04:00

The final field for the 2014 MCC Class (Under 2000) Championship has been determined. Pairings for the entire six player round-robin can be seen by checking out the wall chart at http://www.metrowestchess.org/Compete/Championships/2014/2014_Championship_Wall.htm

Note that Neil Cousin is now rated over 2000, but was under that number in the December 2013 USCF Rating List, which is the one used to determine eligibility for the Class Championship.

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(3/27/2014) - Games from Round 4, March 2014 posted

2014-03-27T11:11:00.000-04:00

Five games from round 4 of the Open section in the 2014 March Vernal Equinox Swiss have been posted. http://metrowestchessclub-games.blogspot.com/ Posted by MetroWest Chess Club Send comments to: Info_Requests AT MetroWestChess DOT org ==================================================

(3/21/2014) - Pairings for 2014 Club Championship posted

2014-03-21T12:39:00.001-04:00

The pairings for the 2014 MCC Club Championship have been posted. The wall chart, which includes color information for each round is posted at http://www.metrowestchess.org/Compete/Championships/2014/2014_Championship_Wall.htm The tournament is very strong this year with an average rating of 2367! Posted by MetroWest Chess Club Send comments to: Info_Requests AT MetroWestChess DOT org ==================================================

(3/20/2014) Games from Round 3, March 2014 Posted

2014-03-20T09:48:00.001-04:00

The MetroWest Chess Club - Games Commentary blog is updated with th five top board games from March 2014, round 3. http://metrowestchessclub-games.blogspot.com/ Posted by MetroWest Chess Club Send comments to: Info_Requests AT MetroWestChess DOT org ==================================================

(3/14/2014) Games from Round 2, March 2014 Posted

2014-03-14T12:48:00.002-04:00

Three games from the top boards have been posted on the MCC Game Commentary Blog at http://metrowestchessclub-games.blogspot.com/.

The DGT board on the #1 board failed to capture the game Times - Foygel (0-1).

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(3/5/2014) - Games from Round 1, March 2014 Posted

2014-03-05T14:11:00.000-05:00

The five games from the top boards have been posted on the MCC Game Commentary Blog at http://metrowestchessclub-games.blogspot.com/ Please comment on the games! Let us know what you think about the new format. Posted by Matt Phelps, c/o MetroWest Chess Club Send comments to: Info_Requests AT MetroWestChess DOT org ==================================================

(11/28/2013) - 2014 Championships points standings updated.

2013-11-28T10:27:00.001-05:00

The race for the coveted spots in the 2014 MetroWest Chess Club Championship invitational tournaments is close for both the Open and Class (under 2000) sections. The top six in each section who earn the most championship points during 2013, and who accept their invitations, will play in April 2014.

The current standings, with only one more tournament to go, are at http://www.metrowestchess.org/Compete/Championships/2014/2014_Championship_Points_Standings.html.

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(11/28/2013) - December tournament will be a three (3) round swiss

2013-11-28T10:20:00.002-05:00

Because the fourth and fifth Tuesdays of December fall on Christmas and New Year's Eve respectively, December's MetroWest Chess Club's tournament will be shortened to a three round swiss. The rounds will be on December 3, 10, and 17. The prize fund and Championship points available will be set at the usual levels for a four round tournament.

See http://www.metrowestchess.org/Compete/Monthly/PDFs/WEB_MCC_Future_Events.pdf for details.

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(10/08/2013) Weekly Group Lesson, October 2013 Round 2

2013-10-06T12:06:00.000-04:00

Lecture: Vadim Martirosov
When: Round 2, at 6:30 pm Tue Oct. 8, 2013
Topic: “Essential Endgame knowledge”

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(10/01/2013) - 2014 Championship points standings updated

2013-10-01T09:47:00.001-04:00

The race for spots in the 2014 MetroWest Chess Club Championships heats up with only three events left to acquire the coveted Championship Points. For the latest standings see http://www.metrowestchess.org/Compete/Championships/2014/2014_Championship_Points_Standings.html

(09/30/2013) - No Online Registration for October Swiss

2013-09-30T12:38:00.000-04:00

Due to a series of rare circumstances, there will not be Online Registration for October's "Trick or Treat Swiss." Online registration will return next month for the November "Thanksgiving Swiss." Please arrive well before 7:20 PM if you want to register onsite, or call the club's phone number BEFORE 7:00 PM to register by phone.

(07/30/2013) Weekly Group Lesson, July 2013 Round 5

2013-07-29T19:55:00.002-04:00

Lecture: Igor Foygel
When: Round 5, at 6:30 pm Tue Jul 30, 2013
Topic: “Blunders, calculation, tactics and other nightmares”
This should prove to be an exciting lecture; we hope to see you there.

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(07/16/2013) Weekly Group Lesson, July 2013 Round 3

2013-07-14T11:25:00.002-04:00

Endgames: How to study them.
Presented by Igor Foygel
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(07/09/2013) Weekly Group Lesson, July 2013 Round 2

2013-07-08T10:20:00.000-04:00

Openings: How to study them

Igor Foygel

Weekly Group Lesson, Tuesday, July 9 2013

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(7/2/2013) - 2014 Championship Points Standings Posted

2013-07-02T16:54:00.001-04:00

At the halfway point of the season, IM Jonathan Yedidia leads all participants with Mika Brattain hot on his heels. Calvin Hori is first in the Class (Under 2000) Championships with a 41 point lead!

There still half a year left to earn points and make the top six.

http://www.metrowestchess.org/Compete/Championships/2014/2014_Championship_Points_Standings.php

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