1-1-2004

Happy New Year Everybody! Time flies, its 2004!

Updates that have been missing for the past 2 weeks are now done. (The webmaster is back after being out of town for the holidays.)

The Webmaster <webster@dallaschess.com>

26 Nov 2003

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Holiday Hours: Wednesday - regular Wednesday Night Tournament.

Friday - regular Friday Night Tournament.

Saturday - closed

Sunday - Closed.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>

The regular Saturday Swiss (g/60) is BACK ON. Registration is 12:00 - 12:30. Round 1 will start 12:35pm. All other rounds ASAP.

Jonathan Allen
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Happy Holloween. We will have our Friday night event, but no events scheduled for Saturday or Sunday. Good luck to club participants going to the Texas Grade and Collegiate.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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Chess Club is closed for the Labor Day Weekend. Good luck to those going to the Southwest Open. To reiterate, the club is closed on Friday and Saturday.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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May 23, 2003

No activities at Chess Club this weekend. http://www.swchess.com/sce/tourney/tsa03/tsa2003.htm

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
 

May 14 2003

General Membership meeting on Thursday May 22nd at 7:30 pm at the Dallas Chess Club. Election of club officers.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
 

26 April 2003

Starting May 2nd, The Friday night upper section will use accelerated pairings if the section has 20 or more participants.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>

March 29,2003

A new quick tournament will start Tuesday night April 1. Come join the fun. See the details.  Also watch for a Sunday tournament coming in May.

The Webmaster <webster@dallaschess.com>

January 19, 2003

Added Region 3/Steven Grubbs Memorial results.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>

I have updated the calendar, some results and the region 3 page. I will do minor updates until the new webmaster gets herself up and running.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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I would like to thank Susan Strahan for the fantastic service she gave to the Dallas Chess Club. She was/is an outstanding webmaster. Good luck in your new endeavors.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>

December 23, 2002

Final Standings, photos and a report on this past weekend's Insanity are now up. Special thanks to Helen Jamison for the photos and the report.

Also, photos from the recent Ken Smith Memorial Tournament have now been posted. Again, thanks to Helen for the photos.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, everyone! :-)

The Webmaster <webster@dallaschess.com>
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There will be some significant changes in the administration of this site next year. Please see The Webmaster's Lair for more detail. :-)

Susan Strahan
 

I have just received and posted a number of long overdue results: DFW Primary Championships, DFW Elementary Championships, and the recent Ken Smith Memorial Open. All are linked from the Region 3 page. You should also note a new tournament announcement on that page---DCC Insanity!!! (Yes, we're doing it again!) Join the craziness!

The Webmaster <webster@dallaschess.com>
 

Just a reminder...FM John Jacobs is taking a holiday break from teaching his Monday classes. His classes resume in January.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>

Oct. 24, 2002

I have posted photos of the 2002 Texas Girls Championships held Sept 28-29 in Houston. Thanks to Helen Jamison for the photos.

The Webster <webster@dallaschess.com>

I have posted the final standings of the JG's Hamburger Championship as well as some photos from the event. Thanks to Helen Jamison for the photos.

The Webmaster <webster@dallaschess.com

I have posted some club photos from Friday night action. Thanks to Andy Lumpkin for the photos.

The Webmaster <webster@dallaschess.com

I've posted a few photos of DCC members at the Southwest Open. Thanks to Luis Salinas for the pictures.

The Webmaster <webster@dallaschess.com

30 Aug 02

Our Holiday Schedule:

Friday Night - Regular 4 round Swiss Tournament

Saturday - No events planned.

Sunday - No events planned.

Monday - No events planned.

Have a great Holiday! Go luck to those attending The Southwest Open or The North American Open.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com

I have posted a a page of photos from the August DCC Insanity. Thanks to Helen Jamison braving the Insanity and getting the photos. :-)

The Webmaster <webster@dallaschess.com>
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There will be the regularly scheduled Saturday tournament on August 3. Many thanks to the Pernes for directing.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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I cannot direct this Friday and Saturday. Friday's tournament will start at 8:35 and will be 3 rounds. Saturday's tournament is still pending.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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I have posted a page of photos from the July Slow tournament. Thanks to Helen Jamison for the images!

The Webmaster <webster@dallaschess.com>
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Happy 4th of July weekendfor directing.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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July 2, 2002

I have now added games from the State Championship to our Java Games page and Download page. These game files have been annotated by Fritz 6. Special thanks go to Brad Bradford for deciphering the scoresheets, creating the files and running the Fritz analysis. Any corrections or additions to the file should be sent to Brad who will be updating the file as time permits.

(My apologies for delays in updating the site last week; my harddrive had to be replaced.)

The Webmaster <webster@dallaschess.com>
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IM Pascal Charbonneau visits UTD April 12-16. Canadian Champion Charbonneau will give a lecture about his recent games Saturday, April 13, 1-2:30, Green Hall 2.508. Free admission/open to the public.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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Due to the Texas Masters, no Friday night tournament. No Saturday morning Igor Shtern Teaches Chess. Please visit UTD and a be updating the file as time permits.

(My apologies for delays in updating the site last week; my harddrive had to be replaced.)

The Webmaster <webster@dallaschess.com>
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4/7/2002

Congratulations to UTD!

From Alexey Root:

The results are just in from the Final Four.

President's Cup results...

round 1: UTD 3.5, Harvard 0.5 and UMBC 3.5, Stanford 0.5

round 2: UTD 3.0, Stanford 1.0 and UMBC 4.0, Harvard 0.0

round 3: UTD 2.5, UMBC 1.5 and Stanford 4.0, Harvard 0.0

The University of Texas at Dallas wins the President's Cup!

In other words, game points were tied between UMBC and UTD. But since UTD won the one-on-one match with UMBC, we won.

Thanks, Alexey

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
 

I've finally gotten all the files I needed and the site is now up to date. Lots of new material..besides the usual tournament results, there's now a listing for Smeltzer's matches at the bottom of the combo box in the left frame. Also new tournaments have been listed on the Region 3 and Ultracool pages. The January calendar is up now, too.

I've also added a new feature to the Download and Java Games pages: a file of best/favorite games of DCC players at DCC events. Only two people responded to my call for games so the file is a bit thin. Read here how to submit your game(s).

The Webmaster <webster@dallaschess.com>
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I hope everyone had a happy holiday season. I have updated the site with the files that turned up in my mailbox over the holidays..I'm still missing a couple of files (including the calendar); I'll post them as soon as I get them.

Results and photos for the Insanity are now up. Thanks to Helen Jamison for the photos and congratulations to all players who toughed out the Insanity this year! :-)

The Webmaster <webster@dallaschess.com>
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I'm on holiday until January 3rd. I will update the site when I get back. Hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

The Webmaster <webster@dallaschess.com>
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I have had to edit several irrelevant entries from our guestbook. I would remind DCC members that the guestbook is not a webboard or forum, but rather a place for visitors to the site and the club to post their thoughts about otos and congratulations to all players who toughed out the Insanity this year! :-)

The Webmaster <webster@dallaschess.com>

Attention all Dallas Chess Club Members!

I want to put together a sort of "best of" game collection for the Dallas Chess Club. The game file would be available for download or viewing online (with a Java Viewer) on this website. Think of it as a "brag file"...a way of showing visitors to the DCC site (and each other!) just how good we really are. :-)

Rules for submitting games:

Each person may submit 1 or 2 games. These games should be your best game(s)---or your favorite game(s)--played at the Dallas Chess Club or at a DCC hosted event. (Sometimes "favorite" and "best" aren't the same games.) No more than 2 games per person, please!

The games must be games played either at the Dallas Chess Club or at a DCC-hosted event, such as: games played at weekly tournaments at the club, simuls at the club, the Dallas Open, Amateur and Novice, the TexOhma Open, Amateur, and Novice, Class Championships, as well as hotel tourneys such as the Ken Smith Memorial, the J. C. Thompson Memorial, the Southwest Open and the State and Amateur Championships when they were played in Dallas, etc. (Brainstorms and UTD tournaments do not qualify. If you don't know if it was a DCC-hosted tournament, ask Chess Club or at a DCC hosted event. (Sometimes "favorite" and "best" aren't the same games.) No more than 2 games per person, please!

The games must be games played either at the Dallas Chess Club or at a DCC-hosted event, such as: games played at weekly tournaments at the club, simuls at the club, the Dallas Open, Amateur and Novice, the TexOhma Open, Amateur, and Novice, Class Championships, as well as hotel tourneys such as the Ken Smith Memorial, the J. C. Thompson Memorial, the Southwest Open and the State and Amateur Championships when they were played in Dallas, etc. (Brainstorms and UTD tournaments do not qualify. If you don't know if it was a DCC-hosted tournament, ask Luis or Brad.) ;-)

The game must be in PGN notation. (There are a number of free PGN game utilities that allow you to view and save games. One of these, ChessBase Light, can be downloaded from the Chessbase website.)

The game headers must include: YOUR NAME, YOUR OPPONENT'S NAME, the name of the TOURNAMENT, and the DATE (if you don't know the exact date, at least put the year), and of course, the RESULT of the game. The game score can include commentary and analysis, if you wish, but it does not have to. A good game can stand on its own. :-)

The deadline for submitting games is Dec. 31, 2001. Games will be posted on the website in January 2002 after I've had time to review the games myself.

Sent pgn game files (of 1 or 2 games) to:

Susan Strahan
The Webmaster <webster@dallaschess.com>
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Nov. 29, 2001

I have now posted the annotated game files for the recent JC Thompson, Dallas Open and DCCGP3 on the Java Games page. These are the same files that were recently updated on our Download page. I have updated the Java and combed through the individual game files. It appears that I have fixed the problems with the Java reading these files. If you have any doubt about variations I encourage you to check the line against the files on the Download page and let me know of any discrepancies you find. Again, thanks go to Brad Bradford for deciphering scoresheets and devoting computer resources to letting Fritz analyze the files. Enjoy!

The Webmaster <webster@dallaschess.com>
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The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) and New York’s Chess-in-the-Schools Foundation will co-sponsor the Koltanowski Memorial Conference on Chess and Education, to be held in conjunction with the National K–12 Scholastic Chess Championship Dec. 14–16 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion Hotel. More information.

The Webmaster <webster@dallaschess.com>
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I've just added 36 Fritz-analyzed games from the DCC GP3 held July 14-15, 2001 to our Download page. The games are available in both a zipped pgn file as well as Chessbase format. Thanks to Brad Bradford for providing the file. :-)

The Webmaster <webster@dallaschess.com>
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Nov. 15, 2001

We now have available on our Download page an annotated 27 game file from the recent Dallas Open, Amateur and Novice in both pgn and ChessBase formats. Brad Bradford let Fritz 6 chew on the games and provided us with this file. Thanks Brad! :-)

I am still working on getting this file (Dallas Open, Amateur, Novice) and the revised, expanded and annotated file from the most recent J.C. Thompson to work on our Java Games page. I will post an announcement here when those files are available on the Java page. Thanks again to Brad for his work on these files.

The Webmaster <webster@dallaschess.com>
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Thanks to Brad Bradford we now have a much larger file of games from the 2001 J.C. Thompson Memorial. It's up to 143 games now! As an added bonus, Brad has let Fritz 6 chew on the games so the file has annotations and commentary by Fritz. You can download this expanded and enhanced file from our Download page either as a zipped pgn file or as a .cvb (ChessBase) archive file. The ChessBase file includes lines, arrow, medals and other enhancements provided by the ChessBase program. Both files contain the basic annotations and commentary.

I am working on getting the file up on our Java Games page, but this may take a few days as the Java is chokin 2001

Thanks to Brad Bradford we now have a much larger file of games from the 2001 J.C. Thompson Memorial. It's up to 143 games now! As an added bonus, Brad has let Fritz 6 chew on the games so the file has annotations and commentary by Fritz. You can download this expanded and enhanced file from our Download page either as a zipped pgn file or as a .cvb (ChessBase) archive file. The ChessBase file includes lines, arrow, medals and other enhancements provided by the ChessBase program. Both files contain the basic annotations and commentary.

I am working on getting the file up on our Java Games page, but this may take a few days as the Java is choking on some of the notation. I will continue to work on it and let you know when the file can be viewed with our online Java viewer.

Thanks again to Brad Bradford for the time and effort he has put into providing us with this expanded, enhanced, and annotated file.

The Webmaster <webster@dallaschess.com>
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A file of 27 games from the recent Dallas Open, Amateur and Novice have been posted. You may download the zipped pgn file from our Download page or view the games online with a Java Viewer on our Java Games page. Special thanks goes to Brad Bradford for compiling the file. :-)

The Webmaster <webster@dallaschess.com>
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I've been forced to delete the old dcc webmaster address and create a new one. I could send and receive mail OK during the week with the old address, but every weekend for the past month someone sends something to that address that none of my mail programs can download and that prevents the downloading of any other mail on the server. As a result I have to delete all mail on the server every Monday mornings. :-( Since 99% of all the mail that goes to that address is spam these days, I'm assuming that the problem is a malrad Bradford for compiling the file. :-)

The Webmaster <webster@dallaschess.com>
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Oct. 6, 2001

The file of J.C. Thompson games (2001) has been updated. Please check out the new files on our Download page and our Java Games page. More games have been added from the Open section. Thanks again to Brad Bradford for compiling the file!

The Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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I've posted the 21 legible games from the open section, rounds 1-3 of the JC Thompson tournament. Big thanks go to Brad Bradford for his work on the scoresheets in compiling this file. (More games may be added to this file in the future.) You may download the games in a zipped pgn file from our Download page or, if you have a java-enabled browser, view the games online on our Java Games page.

The Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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12 Sep 2001

Wednesday night tournament is still on. J C Thompson Memorial Open is still on for this weekend.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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My prayers go out to all victims of yesterday's tragedy.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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Holiday Hours: Regular Friday night tournament. No Igor Shtern Teaches Chess Class, No Saturday tournament and no Blitz tournament on Sunday.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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Photos from the DCC Grand Prix #4 held Aug 18-19 are now up. Thanks to Helen Jamison for the photos.

The Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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The Dallas Area Chess In Schools site now has information on orientation for school and instructors for the 2001-2002 school year. (A new browser window will open.)

The Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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It's official: the electricity is back on at the Dallas Chess Club. I just got an e-mail from Luis, who is back in town, at the club and has confirmed that the electricity is now ON. Thanks to all of you for your patience.

The Dallas Chess Club isastr@dallaschess.com">webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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August 13, 2001

The Dallas Chess Club apologizes to those people who came to the club Friday and this past weekend and found the club closed. Sharon Pernes, who is running things while Luis is out of town, was erroneously informed by the electric company that the power would be turned back on at the club. She acted in good faith when she sent out an e-mail to many club members stating that the club would be reopened in time for Friday's tournament. Unfortunately, the power company did NOT act in good faith and consequently some people have turned up at the club this weekend only to find it dark and closed.

The suspected electrical problem in the building where the club is located has been dealt with. All that remains is for the electrical company to flip a switch--which they had twice promised and failed to do. We have received assurance that the power will be restored this week.

In the meantime we will NOT be holding candlelight tournaments! ;-) The club is still closed and will remain so until the power is restored. I will post the club's reopening here, on this page, when I receive confirmation of it. To be sure you are seeing the most recent version of this page, you may need to click Reload or Refresh on your brow the club this weekend only to find it dark and closed.

Again, our apologies to those people who came to the club Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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Photos from the US Junior Open and the US Junior Invitational are now up. (A new browser window will open.) Thanks to Helen Jamison for taking the pictures! :-)

The Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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TU electric has shut down power to the Dallas Chess Club. TU Electric thinks that the club has an electrical problem. The landlord will have an electrician check it out. The the city has to re-inspect the club. So the club is closed until power is restored. Hopefully we will reopen by the end of the week, but check the announcements to be sure.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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Congratulations to the club juniors who competed in the U S Junior Open and U S Junior championship. Special kudos go to Daniel Nelson for winning the U15 section. Daniel shares the title with sometime club visitor Rory Chambers.

Photos from the DCC GP#3 have been posted. Thanks to Helen Jamison for the images.

The Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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Congratulations to GM Yuri Shulman for tying for 1st at the World Open.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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I've now added some photos to the results section for the TexOhma. Thanks to Helen Jamison who took the pictures!

Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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The Final Standings for the TexOhma Open, Amateur, and Novice have now been posted.

Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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To all those chess mom out there, Happy Mothers Day!

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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May 9, 2001

I've just put up some pictures from the Super Nationals. Thanks go to Helen Jamison from providing the images. Congratulations to all our winners! :-)

The Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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A file of 52 games from the 3rd Ken Smith Memorial are now available for download or for viewing online on our Java Games page. Thanks to Selby Anderson for providing the file. :-)

The Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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GM Annakov will be giving a Simultaneous exhibition at the Dallas Chess Club on Thursday March 22nd, 7:30 pm. EF: $25, JR/SR/Hcap $15.

The Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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Final Standings for the Ken Smith Memorial Open which was held this past weekend has now been posted. We had a 5-way tie for first among the GMs in the Open section. (Thanks to Helen Jamison for her photo.)

lby Anderson for providing the file. :-)

The Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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2/13/2001

GM B Annakov will be playing in the club's Friday night event. This is a chance to play a Grandmaster a USCF rated game.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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Congrats to long time club member Joe Drake on the birth of his son!

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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Here is the schedule for John Jacob's classes through March. Please note changes for remaining February days, specifically that there will be no class on the 19th.

TOPICS

February 19 No Class (out of town)

February 26 Opening Systems for Black vs. Colle & Bird’s

March 5 Smith-Morra Gambit for White

March 12 Application of Chess Principles

March 19 Rook Footholds and Other R&P Stratagems

March 26 Advance Variation vs. French Defense for White

Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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Saturday's 3 rd G/60 tournament is on hold, pending finding a tournament director. Players are welcome to drop by anyway.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallasche class on the 19th.

TOPICS

February 19 No Class (out of town)

February 26 Opening Systems for Black vs. Colle & Bird’s

March 5 Smith-Morra Gambit for White

March 12 Application of Chess Principles

March 19 Rook Footholds and Other R&P Stratagems

March 26 Advance Variation vs. French Defense for White

Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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Saturday's 3 rd G/60 tournament is on hold, pending finding a tournament director. Players are welcome to drop by anyway.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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Good Luck to Shivkumar K Shivaji. Shiv is moving to California to take a new job.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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Congratulations to Peter Yeh for winning the North American 6th Grade Chess Challenge.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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Press alert...

Star-Telegram.Com | Local News

Article on Bryan Pernes, National 7th Grade Co-Champion in the FW Star-Telegram.

Sharon Pernes <ShaPernes@aol.com>
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Congratulations to the area players who competed in the National Grade Championships this past weekend.

Extra special consideration to: Bryan Pernes, National 7th Grade Co-Champion

Special consideration to:

Alex Chua =3rd in 7th grade

Hockaday 5th team in 3rd grade

Stephanie Ballom 1st Class E in 6th grade.

Jasmine Dilucci 2nd Class F in 3rd grade.

Other Notables around the state

Jeff Wilder =2nd in 6th grade.

Michael Mayfield =3rd in 3rd grade.

Luis Salinas <dccaron Pernes <ShaPernes@aol.com>
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Congratulations to the area players who competed in the National Grade Championships this past weekend.

Extra special consideration to: Bryan Pernes, National 7th Grade Co-Champion

Special consideration to:

Alex Chua =3rd in 7th grade

Hockaday 5th team in 3rd grade

Stephanie Ballom 1st Class E in 6th grade.

Jasmine Dilucci 2nd Class F in 3rd grade.

Other Notables around the state

Jeff Wilder =2nd in 6th grade.

Michael Mayfield =3rd in 3rd grade.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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I've updated the November calendar with John Jacob's lesson topics for the rest of the month, but for those who want to really look ahead, here's the list of topics through Dec. 18.

November 13--The Art of Exchanging Pieces (Part I

November 20--The Art of Exchanging Pieces (Part II)

November 27--Find the Move or the Plan!

December 4--Isolated Queen Pawns: Advantages/Disadvantages

December 11--10 Essential Endgames Concepts (Part I)

December 18--10 Essential Endgame Concepts (Part II)

The Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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No events at the Dallas Chess Club on Friday and Saturday. Sunday's event is still tenative. Good luck to all players going to Corpus for the Texas Grade and Collegiate Championships.

Luis Salinas <lsalinas@iadfw.net>
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The final standings and some games of the Dallas Open, Amateur and Novice which was played this past weekend are now posted. The games can also be downloaded from the download page or viewed online on our Java Games page.

Congratulations toom">webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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Oct. 23, 2000

The pre-registration list for the Texas Grade Championships has been posted.

Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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As most of you have heard by now, we have lost Steven. I was shocked to find the e-mail in my box yesterday afternoon telling me that Steven Grubbs took a nap Friday afternoon, Sept. 1, around 4 pm and never woke up. In the same batch of e-mail was the September calendar for me to modify and post on this site. I was of course immediately hit by the remembrance of the previous calendars with the words Many thanks to Steven Grubbs for directing.... I hope the links on the September calendar are OK; I did them through a blur of tears.

Everyone has their own way of dealing with grief and profound loss. I have created an "In Memoriam" page for Steven. This page is set up like a guestbook. You can add your own thoughts, feelings, and remembrances of Steven to the page or write any last words to Steven. We are a community and we have lost one of our own. I thought this type of page might serve to help us commemorate Steven's life and handle our own grief at this staggering loss. Please click here to add your comments or go to Steven Grubbs, In Memoriam to view the comments.

Susan Breeding has provided a terrific photo of Steven at the 2000 National Elementary Championships in Grapevine last May. She also provided the information about the viewing and funeral for Steven:

The viewing of the body will be on Monday evening, Sept. 4, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Family Funeral Care 711 Beltline Garland (between Garland Road and Buckingham) 972-530-7224

The funeral will be on Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 1:30 p.m.: First Assembly of God in Mesquite 422 S. Ebrite Mesquite (at the intersection of Ebrite and Holly, on the banks of City Lake) (972)285-0163.

We will all miss him.

Susan Strahan, DCC Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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This weekend's schedule:

Thursday: No FM John Jacobs class (The class has been moved to Mondays.)

Friday: Our regular Friday night Swiss at 7:15 pm.

Saturday: No FM Igor Shtern class, no tournament.

Sunday: No tournament.

Monday: No FM John Jacobs class.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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John Jacobs has changed his class dates from Thursdays to Mondays beginning today. Here are his topics....

Aug 28 Tactics 101

Sep 4 (NO class - Labor Day)

Sep 11 More Tactics

Sep 18 NO Class

Sep 25 Some of My most Instructive Games

The Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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Congratulations to club member Enrique Rios for making National Master.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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Thanks to the efforts of Brad Bradford deciphering the scoresheets we now have available 102 games from the J.C. Thompson Memorial tournament. This includes all the games from the Open section which were turned in as well as many games from the other sections. They can be viewed online on the Javagames page or downloaded in a zipped pgn file from our Download page. Thanks, Brad, for putting together this file. :-)

Enjoy the games!

The Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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We really appreciate these media alerts. You know, out here in Western Tarrant County, we rarely see the Dallas Morning News. If it werent for the media alerts, we would never see the articles!!! Also, if any ChessMoms are interested, this months Pottery Barn for Kids catalog features a line of

chess bedding, quilts, curtains, rugs, ect on pages 86-88. Taylor even has some Rook shelves I ordered from them to display trophies at a $19.95 closeout!!! Anyway,the catalog can be ordered by calling 1-800-290-8181. Several Moms I met at DCC mentioned using a chess theme in the

childs room or play area. I will have a catolog sent to DCC. Take Care, Nina

Nina Martin <MARREP@email.msn.com>
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John Thursday class: King Position in Chess is postponed

until August 31st.

So no class this week.

John's regularly scheduled class on Aug 24 -- The Art of Exploiting Spatial Advantages -- will still be held as scheduled.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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Congratulations to new UTD student David John. He won the Denker Tournament of High School Champions.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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To the Members of the Dallas Chess Club:

I was very pleased to have discovered that the J C Thompson Memorial Open (http://www.dallaschess.com/jct2000.html) was held last weekend. I had heard that such a memorial might be in the works and I know all his family hope the tournament was a huge success.

Allen Thompson

(JC was my dad)

Allen Thompson <allen@allenthompson.com>
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The J.C. Thompson Memorial this past weekend saw four GMs and one IM fighting it out for the top honors. GM Wojtkiewicz edged out the others to win with a 4.5/5 final score. GM Shulman and Andrew Whatley finished with 4.0 each, followed by GM Kudrin, IM Milovanovic and David John with 3.5/5 each. Final Results all sections.

The Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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No club activities this weekend. The J C Thompson Memorial Open is at the Sheraton Park Central. Come by and visit.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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The pre-registration lists for the J.C. Thompson Memorial tournament this weekend are now up.

The Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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Just a reminder that due to the J C Thompson Memorial Open, there will be no club activities on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Come by and play at the J C Thompson Memorial Open. this tournament will be at the Sheraton Park Central on the south LBJ access road between Hillcrest and coit. A book and equipment vendor will be there. Drop in and say hi.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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Dear Chessplayer,

Just wanted to let you know that after a long hiatus I am resuming my Thursday night chess classes at the Dallas Chess Club at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 4. Our goal is to find a group of 10 to 12 students who are really interested in improving their chess. In addition to written materials covering each class, students will be able to get their follow up questions answered through an e-mail hot line.

Topics for the first month's classes are:

August 3 -- Mobility: The Essence of Chess Strategy

August 10 -- Gurgenidze Variation of the Caro-Kann for Black

August 17 -- King Position in Chess

August 24 -- The Art of Exploiting Spatial Advantages

(More information, including the student survey)

I hope to see you at an upcoming class, but if you cannot attend, please tell a friend!

Best Regards,

John Jacobs, F.I.D.E Master

John Jacobs <TJBJACOBS@worldnet.att.net>
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Topic for Thursday class: Pawn Power in Chess.

Jason Doss <jdoss@dallaschess.com>
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The game file for the 2000 Ken Smith Memorial has been updated. There are now 40 games available. (Of the 47 games in the Open section, 40 had usable scoresheets.) Thanks go to Brad Bradford for deciphering the sheets and putting together this file. These games are available for viewing online on our Javagames page or for download as a zipped pgn file on our Download page.

Enjoy! :-)

The Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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Congratulations to club members...Peter Yeh and Stephanie Ballom for their 1st place finishes at national. Club members Albert Yeh and Matthew Bradford also had solid results. See http://sta.umbc.edu/~chess/Chess/events/9900/junioropen/index.html

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschessclub.com>
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Tonight's topic is "How Kasparov Wins."

Jason Doss <jdoss@dallaschess.com>
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DALLAS AREA CHESS-IN-SCHOOLS is seeking paid and volunteer instructors for the 2000-2001 school year.

A DACIS Instructors' Workshop will be held on Saturday, July 29, at the Dallas Chess Club from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, for current and potential instructors. The DACIS goals and policies and teaching curriculum will be reviewed by DACIS Board members. Feedback from current instructors will also be solicited. Refreshments will be served.

The Dallas Chess Club is located at 11836 Judd Ct., Suite 304B, Dallas, 75243. For additional information about becoming a DACIS instructor and/or about the Instructors' Workshop, contact Susan Breeding, (972)208-1802 or susanbreeding@hotmail.com.

Susan Breeding <susanbreeding@hotmail.com>
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We now have available 25 games from this year's Ken Smith Memorial. Thanks go to Brad who deciphered the scoresheets to produce this file from the top 5 legible scoresheets in each round. The games are available for viewing online on our Javagames page or for download as a zipped pgn file on our Download page.

Enjoy! :-)

The Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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Saturday's G/60, 3 round tournament on 7/8 is put on hold. There is no tournament director available.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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Thursday June 29 - No Class. Good luck to Jason at World Open.

Friday June 30 - Regular Friday event

Saturday July 1 - Regular Saturday event at 12:15 pm

Sunday July 2 - TBA

Tuesday July 4 - No activities - Happy Independence Day

Wednesday July 5 - Reg. 3 rd Swiss

Thursday July 6 - No Class

Friday July 7th - Reg 4 rd Swiss

Sat July 8th - Igor Shtern teaches chess. 3 rd Swiss - TBD

Sun July 9th - WBCA event

Tuesday July 11 - Slow Tuesdays for July start.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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Results of last weeks tournaments have now been posted along with the results, games, and photos from this past weekend's Texas Junior Invitational. There are 30 games in a zipped pgn file. The games may also be viewed online on our Java Games page.

Additionally, a file of 160 games from the recent Texas State and Amateur Championship are now available either in a zipped pgn file from our Download page or for viewing online on our Java Games page.

Enjoy! :-)

The Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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Although I'm back in town now, there will be an further delay in updating the site due to an FTP problem with the server. The techies are working on it and I will begin catching up on the updates as soon as the FTP glitch is fixed.

The update will include: last week's updates for weekly tournaments, the ratings list on the Ultra-cool page, results, games and photos from the Texas Jr invitational and games from the Texas State Championship.

Again, my apologies for the delay, but things like being out of town and server problems do happen occasionally. I will do the update as soon as the server allows, so please don't bomb my mailbox with inquiries! :-)

The Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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The Texas Junior Invitational will be held this weekend, June 23-25, at the Dallas Chess Club. This event, sponsored by the Texas Chess Association and the DCC, features an invited list of 40 of the top juniors in the state. Thus far, 13 juniors have accepted their invitations, providing for the ideal small, yet very strong field, with 4 of the top 5 juniors in the state accepting. The organizers of this event, Enrique Rios & Anthony Garcia, would like to extend a warm invitation for you to attend the event and observe what is sure to be a hard fought tournament. The first round commences Friday evening at 6 PM. The Saturday rounds will be at 10 AM and 5 PM, and the Sunday rounds will be at 9 AM and 4 PM.

The Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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Due to unforeseen circumstances I will be incommunicado for the next 5 days at least. During this time the site will not be updated. Please be patient. I will catch up with site updates next week ASAP.

The Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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The Dallas Chess Club is hosting for George John a presentation given to the new honchos of USCF. The webpage is located at DDDE Committee Presentation

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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This Thursday's class is...Chess Artistries, Brilliances at the Board.

Jason R Doss <jdoss@dallaschess.com>
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Dallas and Louisville have been named Chess Cities of the Year by the United State Chess Federation. Congratulations to all who made this possible.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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The preliminary pairings and wall chart for the Tuesday Swiss are now up. One round per week will be played. To view the pairings and wall chart each week select Tuesday from the drop down list in the left frame and click "Results". As always, I will post the info as soon as I receive it.

The Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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Tonight we have a one round a week, 4 round tournament. Time control is Game in two hours. Entry Fee is $10 and $5 for Jr/Sr/Hcap. There is a $5 non DCC membership fee if applacable. Registration will end at 7 pm.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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WBCA Blitz Tournament Sunday June 11! ASAP after 2:30PM.

No Entry Fee to DCC and WBCA members!

Gene Tatom <gtatom1@airmail.net>
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Instead of Jason Doss Teaches Chess...There will be a simultaneous exhitbition by GM Babaculi Annakov

7:30 PM on Thursday May 25. Cost is $15.

Jason Doss <lsalinas@iadfw.net>
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Our Friday Night Tournament will be held at the Sheraton Brookhollow on I35 and Mockingbird. The Club will be closed this weekend due to the Texas State and Amateur Championship at the Sheraton Brookhollow. Hope to see you all there.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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Just a reminder...

The Dallas Chess Club will not be having any activities his Thursday through Sunday. This is due to the National elementary being held in Grapevine (Executive Lakes Hilton)this weekend.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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Topic for this week's class: "The Sicilian Labyrinth; Famous Sicilian Struggles."

Jason Doss <jdoss@dallaschess.com>
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Tonight's topic: More with Kasparov : Recent games of the World Champion

Jason Doss <jdoss@dallaschess.com>
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This weekend activities at Dallas Chess Club:

Friday - Our regular Friday evening tournament.

Saturday - Igor Shtern Teaches Chess for Children - Guest lecturer NM Andrew Whatley

Saturday - Saturday afternoon G/60 tournament.

Sunday - No activities, have a Happy Easter.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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Topic for this week's lesson: "Learning from World Champion Gary Kasparov."

Jason Doss <jdoss@dallaschess.com>
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Topic for lesson: A Crash Course in Rook-Pawn Endings.

Jason R Doss <JDoss@dallaschess.com>
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Jason Doss Teaches Chess Topic: How to simplify and make clear radical openings.

Jason Doss <jdoss@dallaschess.com>
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NM Andrew Whatley will be the guest lecturer tonight for the weekly lesson. The topic: Making Plans.

Good luck to all Dallas Chess Club members who are in Las Vegas for the National Open.

Luis Salinas <lsalinas@iadfw.net>
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I've got photos up of some of the winners in last weekend's State Scholastic Championship. Check out the Photo Gallery! Thanks go to Selby Anderson for the photos. If you have a digital picture of a winner, send it to me and I'll add it to the collection.

The Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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The earliest tables I put up for the State Scholastic Standings had incorrect tie-break order. This was corrected as of 5pm today. (So, you can stop bombing Luis' mailbox with complaints now.) ;-)

The Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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I'm in the process of putting up the final standings for the State Scholastic Championships which were held in Dallas Mar. 11-12. I'm putting the pages up as soon as I get them. Please be patient, as it will take some time for all the tables to be generated, mailed to me, uploaded, etc.

It was a great tournament! Congratulations especially to all the local kids who walked off with medals and trophies. :-)

The Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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Topic for tonight's lesson:

Preparing for a big tournament

Jason Doss <jdoss@dallaschess.com>
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We're back! Check the Webmaster's Lair for explanations and apologies. :-)

Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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Tonight's topic: How to Judge Sacrifices, ALA Mikhail Tal.

Jason Doss <jdoss@dallaschess.com>
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Congratulations to Gene E Pershwitz, who won his match with Robert Smeltzer by the score of 8-4.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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Topic this week: "Recognizing Positional Advantages."

Jason Doss <jdoss@dallaschess.com>
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83 games from the TexOhma Open, Amateur & Novice are now available for download in a zipped PGN file or for viewing online with a Java-enabled browser.

The Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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Lecture Thursday: Learning from the Current Champions!!Brilliant games and ideas from the WIJK 2000 tournament! Reminder, I am out of town the following week, so try and make this one :)

Jason Doss <jdoss@dallaschess.com>
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The Final Standings for the 2nd Annual Ken Smith Memorial are now up. It was a great tournament with plenty of interesting and exciting games.

On a personal note, it was good to meet so many of you at the tournament; thanks for the encouraging words about this website. :-)

The Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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Topic for this week: "Open Games, Sttacking in the Middlegame."

Jason Doss <jdoss@dallaschess.com>
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IM Rade Milovanovic will play on Friday Night's 4 round G/30. For all those who want a chance to play him, this Friday will be a good chance.

Luis Salinas <dcc@dallaschess.com>
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The Final Standings for the TexOhma Open, Amateur and Novice are now up. :-)

The Webmaster <webmastr@dallaschess.com>
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Tonight's Topic: "The Power of Knights"

Jason Doss <JDoss@dallaschess.com>
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Topic for This Thursday's class: Difficult Endings, Unexpected Resources Save the Day.

Jason Doss <jdoss@dallaschess.com