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July 31, 2010



Map of 222 Broadway, Fargo, ND,58102
Shadow Open, Atomic Coffee, 222 Broadway, Fargo, ND.

Organized by Red River Valley Chess, directed by Lon Larson. Note: The Shadow radio mystery program first aired on 31-July-1930.

Summary: 4 rounds, G/60 Inc30, EF $20, prizes based on entries for top score(s), U1400 and biggest upset. Paired as one section. Clocks, boards and pieces will be provided.

EF: $20 payable at registration the day of the tournament, cash or check made out to “Lon Larson”. (Optional: $5 per round to play 1 or 2 rounds, not eligible for prizes, half-point byes used for pairing).

Prizes: Prizes based on entries for top score(s), U1400 and biggest upset.

Format: One section with computer generated Swiss pairings. All players will report game results by submitting a legible and complete score sheet to the TD. Clocks, boards and pieces will be provided.


Byes: One ½ point bye available for rounds 1-3 if requested before round is paired.

Schedule:
  • 10:30 - 10:50 Registration
  • 10:55 Pairings & announcements
  • 11:00 Round 1, G/60 Inc30
  • 30 minute break after last R1 game completes
  • Round 2 G/60 Inc30 (estimated ~1:45 pm)
  • 15 minute break after last R2 game completes
  • Round 3 G/60 Inc30 (estimated ~4:15 pm)
  • 15-30 minute break after last R3 game completes
  • Round 4 G/60 Inc30 (estimated ~6:45 pm)
  • Prizes awarded


Location: Atomic Coffee conference room, 222 Broadway N, Fargo (internet hotspot, coffee, pop, cookies, rolls & other snacks available on-site, several restaurants within walking distance)

USCF: All games will be USCF rated. USCF membership is required (available on-site). Tournament-only memberships are $7 for ages 0-24, and $12 for ages 25+. One year USCF memberships are: ages 0-12 $16 ($23 w/CLFK), ages 0-15 $20 ($27 w/CL), ages 16-24 $24 ($32 w/CL), ages 25+ $34 ($42 w/CL) (CL = Chess Life magazine, CLFK = Chess Life For Kids)

Questions or Comments: Contact TD Lon Larson at LonLars@gmail.com.

August 6, 2010

ChessNuts Club Championship Qualifier (#5), Broadway Subway, Fargo, ND.

The ChessNuts Championship Finals are scheduled on November 27, 2010. To participate in the Finals, players must qualify by earning an invitation in one of the qualifying events held throughout the year at the club. Entry fee for the Finals is $2.

The Finals will be USCF rated, but the quailifying events will not, so players must be USCF members in good standing in order to play in the championship Finals. NDCA membership is also required for the Finals. Please bring proof of memberships or be prepared to purchase them during registration.

On Site Registration: Players may register on site from 8:00pm until 8:30pm.

EF: $10.00 - Please bring a personal check (payable to Brian Thompson) for the exact amount, or have correct change ready.

Format: Round Robin, with the number of rounds determined by entries. If over eight entries, the field may be split into smaller sections, based on club rating. All players will report game results by submitting a complete, signed scoresheet to the TD.

Time Control: Game/45, with 5 second delay.

Schedule: One round will be scheduled per week. All games must be contested at the normal meeting of the ChessNuts Chess Club. Entrants will be permitted to play one additional round per week to allow for flexible scheduling. Missed games will be counted as forfeit losses if not completed during the next regular meeting of the ChessNuts Club, or special arrangement made with the TD. All games for the qualifying event must be completed on the final week of the schedule. Weeks that the ChessNuts Club does not meet are not counted toward the tournament schedule.

Prizes: Prize fund will be 90% of entry fees, with at least half used for the Q5 event and the remainder reserved for the Final Event prize fund.

Finalists: All finishers (all games played) will qualify for the Finals in each qualifying event.

For information, contact Brian Thompson ndchessnut@yahoo.com.
August 28, 2010



Map of 222 Broadway, Fargo, ND,58102
Ukraine Open, Atomic Coffee, 222 Broadway, Fargo, ND.

Organized by Red River Valley Chess, directed by Lon Larson. Note: Ukraine declared their independence from the Soviet Union 28-Aug-1991.

Summary: 4 rounds, G/60 Inc30, EF $20, prizes based on entries for top score(s), U1400 and biggest upset. Paired as one section. Clocks, boards and pieces will be provided.

EF: $20 payable at registration the day of the tournament, cash or check made out to “Lon Larson”. (Optional: $5 per round to play 1 or 2 rounds, not eligible for prizes, half-point byes used for pairing).

Prizes: Prizes based on entries for top score(s), U1400 and biggest upset.

Format: One section with computer generated Swiss pairings. All players will report game results by submitting a legible and complete score sheet to the TD. Clocks, boards and pieces will be provided.


Byes: One ½ point bye available for rounds 1-3 if requested before round is paired.

Schedule:
  • 10:30 - 10:50 Registration
  • 10:55 Pairings & announcements
  • 11:00 Round 1, G/60 Inc30
  • 30 minute break after last R1 game completes
  • Round 2 G/60 Inc30 (estimated ~1:45 pm)
  • 15 minute break after last R2 game completes
  • Round 3 G/60 Inc30 (estimated ~4:15 pm)
  • 15-30 minute break after last R3 game completes
  • Round 4 G/60 Inc30 (estimated ~6:45 pm)
  • Prizes awarded


Location: Atomic Coffee conference room, 222 Broadway N, Fargo (internet hotspot, coffee, pop, cookies, rolls & other snacks available on-site, several restaurants within walking distance)

USCF: All games will be USCF rated. USCF membership is required (available on-site). Tournament-only memberships are $7 for ages 0-24, and $12 for ages 25+. One year USCF memberships are: ages 0-12 $16 ($23 w/CLFK), ages 0-15 $20 ($27 w/CL), ages 16-24 $24 ($32 w/CL), ages 25+ $34 ($42 w/CL) (CL = Chess Life magazine, CLFK = Chess Life For Kids)

Questions or Comments: Contact TD Lon Larson at LonLars@gmail.com.

September 25, 2010



Map of 222 Broadway, Fargo, ND,58102
O'Connor Open, Atomic Coffee, 222 Broadway, Fargo, ND.

Organized by Red River Valley Chess, directed by Lon Larson. Note: Sandra Day O'Connor was sworn in as Supreme Court Justice on 25-Sep-1981.

Summary: 4 rounds, G/60 Inc30, EF $20, prizes based on entries for top score(s), U1400 and biggest upset. Paired as one section. Clocks, boards and pieces will be provided.

EF: $20 payable at registration the day of the tournament, cash or check made out to “Lon Larson”. (Optional: $5 per round to play 1 or 2 rounds, not eligible for prizes, half-point byes used for pairing).

Prizes: Prizes based on entries for top score(s), U1400 and biggest upset.

Format: One section with computer generated Swiss pairings. All players will report game results by submitting a legible and complete score sheet to the TD. Clocks, boards and pieces will be provided.


Byes: One ½ point bye available for rounds 1-3 if requested before round is paired.

Schedule:
  • 10:30 - 10:50 Registration
  • 10:55 Pairings & announcements
  • 11:00 Round 1, G/60 Inc30
  • 30 minute break after last R1 game completes
  • Round 2 G/60 Inc30 (estimated ~1:45 pm)
  • 15 minute break after last R2 game completes
  • Round 3 G/60 Inc30 (estimated ~4:15 pm)
  • 15-30 minute break after last R3 game completes
  • Round 4 G/60 Inc30 (estimated ~6:45 pm)
  • Prizes awarded


Location: Atomic Coffee conference room, 222 Broadway N, Fargo (internet hotspot, coffee, pop, cookies, rolls & other snacks available on-site, several restaurants within walking distance)

USCF: All games will be USCF rated. USCF membership is required (available on-site). Tournament-only memberships are $7 for ages 0-24, and $12 for ages 25+. One year USCF memberships are: ages 0-12 $16 ($23 w/CLFK), ages 0-15 $20 ($27 w/CL), ages 16-24 $24 ($32 w/CL), ages 25+ $34 ($42 w/CL) (CL = Chess Life magazine, CLFK = Chess Life For Kids)

Questions or Comments: Contact TD Lon Larson at LonLars@gmail.com.

November 27, 2010


Map of 1423 35th St S
Fargo, ND 58103-3419
  
2010 ChessNuts Club Championship Finals, AmericInn Lodge & Suites, 1423 35th St. SW, Fargo, ND, 58103-3419. Reservations: (800) 396-5007

The ChessNuts Championship Finals are open to players who earned an invitation in one of the qualifying events held throughout the year at the club. There is a $2 entry fee for the Finals.

The Finals will be USCF rated, so players must be USCF members in good standing for the event. NDCA membership is also required. Please bring proof of memberships or be prepared to purchase them during registration.

Players already qualified:
  • Ken Babrowski (Q3)
  • Alex Braun (Q1), (Q2), (Q3)
  • Aydin Damood (Q3)
  • Jerry Fauske (Q1)
  • Josh Hausauer (Q3)
  • Lon Larson (Q1), (Q2), (Q3)
  • John Leitel (Q1), (Q2), (Q3)
  • Joe McNamara (Q1)
  • George Merchant (Q2), (Q3)
  • Dan Nordlund (Q1), (Q2), (Q3)
  • Brian Thompson (Q1)
Complete 2010 QE1 Results
Complete 2010 QE2 Results
Complete 2010 QE3 Results
Complete 2010 QE4 Results
On Site Check-In: Players must check-in on site between 9:00am and 9:15am.

EF: $2 - only players who have pre-qualified in one of the preliminary rounds may play.

Format: 4 Round Swiss. All players will report game results by submitting a complete, signed scoresheet to the TD.

Time Control: [R1 G/60], [R2 G/60], [R3 G/90], [R4 G/90], all with 5 second delay.

Schedule: [R1: 9:30am], [15 min break], [R2], [LUNCH!: 1 hour], [R3], [15 min break], [R4], [15 min break], [Awards]

Prizes: Prizes are based on the entries received at the qualifying rounds. The current guaranteed prize fund is $74.00

For information, contact Brian Thompson ndchessnut@yahoo.com.