Colorado Springs Chess News

Game Of The Week

It has come to my attention that long-time, Tournament Director (TD), Dean Brown has decided to retire from organizing and running chess events, starting May 1st.

He was the TD at my 1st chess event, the February Flatulence, in 1998 and was the most common TD, by a long shot, for whom I have played, directing 384 tournaments (since Jan. 1, 1991).  He did a great job and will be missed.

Since April has a rare 5th Tuesday (4/29), I am hoping to talk Dean into running one last USCF-rated, G30, Swiss for the Colorado Springs Chess Club, as his retirement party.  Chick-fil-A has agreed to provide chicken sandwiches for everyone who stops by from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm to honor Dean.  The chess will start after 7:00 pm.

Please finish your free chicken sandwiches prior to the start of the chess event, as eating during your games could be considered annoying. 

We wouldn't want a repeat of the Doritios incident between Buck and I that occurred at one of the Cabin Fever Reliever events Dean directed.  Dean was able to resolve the dispute so that the game could continue.  However, there was significant damage to the tournament site.

Here is the position after I fell through the wall.  It is white to move.  Fortunately, Dean was able to step in and find the right continuation to bring home the point for me. 

White to move.

See the diagram and answer here:

http://cschess.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=191603108

Thanks, buddy, you always went above and beyond for the chess community!

Dean Brown Resigns

http://www.chessvideos.tv/chess-game-replayer.php?id=91494

[Event "Cabin Fever Reliever"]

[Site "http://cschess.webs.com/"]

[Date "2004.02.10"]

[Round "2.1"]

[White "Anderson, Paul"]

[Black "Buchanan, Buck"]

[Result "1-0"]

[ECO "E00"]

[WhiteElo "1741"]

[BlackElo "2000"]

[PlyCount "77"]

[EventDate "2004.02.10"]

[TimeControl "1800"]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. a3 d5 4. Nc3 c6 5. Bg5 Be7 6.

e3 O-O 7. Nf3 Nbd7 8. Bd3 h6 9. Bh4 dxc4 10. Bxc4 Nb6 11. Bd3 Nbd5 12. O-O b6

13. Rc1 Bb7 14. Bb1 Rc8 15. Nxd5 Nxd5 16. Qd3 f5 17. Bxe7 Qxe7 18. Ne5 Rf6 19.

f4 c5 20. Ba2 Qe8 21. Bxd5 Bxd5 22. dxc5 bxc5 23. Rc3 Qa4 24. Rfc1 Rff8 25. Qc2

Qa6 26. Nd7 Be4 27. Qf2 Rfd8 28. Nxc5 Rxc5 29. Rxc5 Kh7 30. h3 Qa4 31. Kh2 Rd7

32. Rc7 a5 33. Qe1 Qb5 34. Rxd7 Qxd7 35. Rd1 Qb5 36. Qd2 a4 37. Rc1 Qa6 38. Rc7

Bd5 39. Qd4 1-0

This Week In Chess

On April 15th, the Colorado Springs Chess Club held a free, Quick-rated, Swiss event.  Daniel Herman went unbeaten to claim the 1st place tour points, and Mike Makinney matched him in the unrated section.

Quick-rated Swiss (G20, 3SS):

3.0 Daniel Herman

2.0 Paul Anderson

2.0 Koji Del Conte

2.0 William Benedek

1.0 Mark McGough

1.0 Dean Brown

1.0 Shirley Herman

0.0 Sara Herman

Unrated Triad (G15, RR):

2.0 Mike Makinney

1.0 Mitch Vincent

0.0 Larry Kledzik

Tuesday Night Chess Tour Standings for 2nd Quarter

#    MAX POSSIBLE    56.00    12.00

1    Paul Anderson    34.50    3.00

2    Daniel Herman    30.33    10.00

3    Richard Buchanan    27.00    3.50

4    Koji DelConte    18.00    3.00

5    Mark McGough    17.83    4.50

6    Shirley Herman    16.00    4.00

7    Joe Pahk    13.50    0.00

8    William Benedek    12.50    3.00

9    Earle Wikle    11.00    6.00

10    Imre Barlay    10.00    4.00

11    Josh Bloomer    8.00    0.00

12    Dean Brown    8.00    3.00

13    Larry Kledzik    7.00    2.00

14    Eugin Pahk    6.00    0.00

15    Mike Madsen    6.00    1.00

16    Mike Makinney    6.00    6.00

17    Alex Freeman    5.33    0.00

18    Ben Matthews    5.00    1.00

19    Peter Barlay    5.00    3.00

20    Sara Herman    5.00    1.00

21    Katie Wise    4.00    0.00

22    Paul Protheroe    4.00    4.00

23    Rezheen Hamid    4.00    4.00

24    Kevin Kaaoush    3.00    0.00

25    Alex Torres    3.00    0.00

26    Gunnar Andersen    3.00    0.00

27    Mitch Vincent    3.00    3.00

28    Gary Atkinson    2.00    0.00

29    John Byrne    2.00    0.00

30    Robert Jimenez    2.00    0.00

31    Ron Dotson    2.00    0.00

32    Chris Wynkoop    2.00    0.00

33    Peter Wise    2.00    0.00

34    Bobby Dzagen    1.00    0.00

35    Adam Metzger    1.00    0.00

36    Web McNairy    1.00    0.00

37    Jeff Fox    1.00    1.00

38    Jeremy Hawks    1.00    1.00

39    Phil Van Hawk    1.00    1.00

40    David Silva    1.00    1.00

41    Brandon Hilliard    1.00    1.00