Sunday, March 24, 2019

* Later Start Today!! - 1:30 p.m.*

Due to an event conflict (Pizza Palooza) and a chair shortage at the YMCA we had to move our tournament to 1:30 and reduce its time control.

Registration is now 12:30 to 1:15 p.m.
The time control is now G/45 d5.
Rounds are 1:30, 3:25 and 5:20 p.m.

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Later Start & Time Control Change For Our 3/24 Quads

IMPORTANT NOTICE!

RE: MARCH 24th...

Due to an event conflict (Pizza Palooza) & chair shortage at the YMCA we had to move our tournament to 1:30 and reduce its time control.

Registration is now 12:30 to 1:15 p.m.
The time control is now G/45 d5.
Rounds are 1:30, 3:25 and 5:20 p.m.

Friday, February 15, 2019

$5 Quads On May 12th

After much consideration I have decided to run $5, No-Prize Quads on May 12th.

Since I will likely be the only TD that day a no-frills event makes the most sense.

J.M.

Monday, February 11, 2019

Westfield CC Closed On February 17th

The Westfield Chess Club will be closed on February 17th.

Our next event will be G/60 Quads on February 24th.

Visit westfieldchessclub.org/Events.html for details.

Thursday, January 24, 2019

Update For January 27

Update for 1/27:

We've been given a green light to run both the Winter Scholastic and G/50 Quads on Sunday!

A combined turnout of 90 is expected. Our equipment capacity is 120 players.

Please arrive early. It would make our task easier.

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Pre-Registration For Winter Scholastic

We are allowing pre-registration for Sunday's Westfield Winter Scholastic.

To do so, please send an email to westfieldchessclub@gmail.com before 11:00 a.m. on January 27th.

Please include the player's name, USCF ID number & denote which section (Open, U1250 or U750).

Advance registrants must check-in on-site by 12:10 p.m. to be paired for round 1.

Our total capacity is 120 players. Arrive early or risk being turned away.

Monday, January 21, 2019

Winter Scholastic Re-scheduled For January 27th

The Westfield Winter Scholastic has been re-scheduled for Sunday, January 27th.

G/50 Quads remain scheduled, pending YMCA approval.

If we have to cancel the Quads we will run 2 rounds of G/75 with the Scholastic.

Saturday, January 19, 2019

Winter Scholastic Postponed, Make-up Date TBA

The weather forecast was wrong but...

the Westfield Chess Club will be closed on Sunday, January 20th.

Our Winter Scholastic will be re-scheduled. The date will be determined by Monday morning.

Sorry!

Monday, December 24, 2018

Happy Holidays


The Westfield Chess Club wishes its members and friends the happiest of holidays.

We thank you for making 2018 our best year to date!

Monday, December 17, 2018

Lecture & Simul By GM Michael Rohde On 12/23!

The Westfield Chess Club

Westfield YMCA
220 Clark St.
Westfield, NJ 07090

is proud to host

A lecture and s
imultaneous exhibition by Grandmaster Michael Rohde



on Sunday, December 23rd.

Lecture starts at 11:30 a.m.
Simul starts at 12:30 p.m.

Cost to play in the simul: $20 Westfield CC members, $25 non-members.
Kids may re-enter at no additional cost.

Pizza, snacks & refreshments to be served during the event.

Sunday, November 18, 2018

Grand Prix Today

Today we a running a Grand Prix tournament with Open, U1800 & U1200 sections.

Each will have 4 rounds & a G/40 d5 time control.



Monday, November 12, 2018

Monday, October 22, 2018

GM Michael Rohde Lecture & Simul On 12/23

The Westfield Chess Club

Westfield YMCA
220 Clark St.
Westfield, NJ 07090

is proud to host

A lecture and s
imultaneous exhibition by Grandmaster Michael Rohde



on Sunday, December 23rd.

Lecture starts at 11:30 a.m.
Simul starts at 12:30 p.m.

Cost to play in the simul: $20 Westfield CC members, $25 non-members.
Kids may re-enter at no additional cost.

Pizza, snacks & refreshments to be served during the event.

Roshan Idnani Becomes National Master

Congratulations to Roshan Idnani, New Jersey's newest National Master!

A first round win against FM Boris Privman, in yesterday's Westfield G/45 Quads, put him over 2200.

Sunday, October 7, 2018

Rating Delay


The rating of today's Westfield Octos has been delayed due to membership issues.
 

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Moldovan To Lecture At Kenilworth CC Tonight

John Moldovan will be giving a lecture at the Kenilworth Chess Club tonight.

The topic: My Best Games 2017-18
Time: 8:15 p.m.
Admission: $5.

Here's a preview of the accompanying 5-page handout.

Monday, July 23, 2018

Christian Brothers Academy Seeks Chess Coach

Christian Brothers Academy is seeking a dedicated and passionate individual to help mentor its state and national championship chess team.

Recent CBA chess successes include, sectional title at NYC championships, two titles at NYC High School Championships, NJ 12th Grade Champions, National Champions for 12th grade for second time in three years, Jersey Shore Conference Champions and State Champions.

Candiates' qualifications should include:

· being a USCF rated player

· having experience teaching chess and the ability to analyze games

· availability after school several days per week and for several weekend tournaments per year

Interested candidates should email their resume to mszablewski@cbalincroftnj.org
 
Maureen Szablewski
Dean of Campus Life


850 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ  07738
o: (732) 747-1959 ext. 101
f: (732) 747-1643

www.CBAlincroftNJ.org

Sunday, July 22, 2018

DELAY IN RATING TODAY'S QUADS


There will be a delay in rating today's G/50 Quads!

We are missing 4 results from round 3!!!!:

Section 3
Wang - Gao
Max Weinstein - Whites

Section 7
L. Koganov - Srinivasan

Section 11
Adharrash Jambhunathan - G. Fan

Games with no result reported within a reasonable period of time will be considered un-played draws.


UPDATE: Monday 7/23 @ 3:07 a.m. - We received 3 of the 4 results. The other game has been reported as an un-played draw. The event has been submitted for rating.

Saturday, July 14, 2018

Eric Yuhan Li Becomes National Master

Former Westfield CC member Eric Yuhan Li went 3-0 at today's Chess Mates Saturday Quad & earned his National Master title.


 
Photo credit: Vanessa Sun

Friday, July 6, 2018

Twitter Account Locked


from:Westfield Chess Club <westfieldchessclub@gmail.com>
to:"support@twitter.com" <support@twitter.com>
date:Fri, Jul 6, 2018 at 7:23 PM
subject:Re: Case# 87231027: Appealing a locked account - @WestfieldChess
 [ref:_00DA0K0A8._5004A1Qx8vK:ref]

Which of the 9 tweets, in the screenshot below, violates your "rules against abusive behavior"?




Please explain why.

Our membership would like to know.

Sincerely,
Westfield Chess Club