Petrie's After School Chess Challenge & Club Championship...

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Greetings,

I wanted to invite any students (K-6) to participate in Petrie’s Family Games’ After School Chess Challenge.

Petrie’s is hosting 2 groups with open enrollment for any of your students interested in chess training and playing in tournaments with students from other clubs. Their groups will be held on Wednesday and Thursday and are providing the pizza simul for the winning group. You can find more details here:

cschess.webs.com/coaching.htm

The weekly lessons would cover the following topics using “Chess Camp” by Igor Sukhin (over 1800 exercises):

  1. Learning the pieces - the how and why of moving pieces and algebraic notation
  2. Mating - attacking and defending the king
  3. Material - how to assess pieces in a chess position
  4. Mobility - how to assess space in a chess position
  5. Tactics - 14 tools to gain an advantage
  6. Planning - how to assess strategy in the different phases of the game

The cost is $42 for 6 weeks and parents can register online or at each location.

I created a flyer if anyone would be willing to post or hand it out.

In addition, we are looking for another group to host on Mondays. Please have anyone (schools, boy scouts, youth groups, homeschool groups) contact me (719-233-1426) who might be interested in hosting.

Thanks for your attention,

Paul Anderson

From: buckpeace@pcisys.net
Subject: tournament announcements

Hi, guys,

I attach tournament announcements for my two events next year at City Hall. I am sending them out this early mainly because the date for the CS Open is moved from its usual weekend to avoid a conflict with the opera that I will probably be performing in. I want people to know this change so they can arrange other events around it.

Thanks,

Buck

Colorado Springs Open, March 10 - 11, 2012
5 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: Rds 1-3 40/90 and G/1; Rds 4-5 40/2 and G/1
Site: Manitou Springs City Hall, 606 Manitou Ave.
Open: One open section
Entry fee: $30 if rec’d by March 8, $35 at site. $8 EF discount for juniors, seniors, unrated.
Prizes: Cash prizes per entries.
Registration: 8:30 - 9:30, Rounds: 10, 2:30, 7:00; 9:00 AM, 3:00.
Entries: Richard Buchanan 1 Sutherland Rd, Manitou Springs CO 80829
Phone: (719) 685-1984
E-mail: buckpeace@pcisys.net
CSCA required, ($15, jrs & srs 10), OSA.
Colorado Tour Event

Pikes Peak Open, August 4 - 5, 2012
5 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: Rds 1-3 40/90 and G/1; Rds 4-5 40/2 and G/1.
Site: Manitou Springs City Hall, 606 Manitou Ave.
Open: One open section.
Entry fee: $30 if rec’d by Aug. 1, $35 at site. $8 EF discount for juniors, seniors, unrated.
Prizes: Cash prizes per entries.
Registration: 8:30 - 9:30, Rounds: 10, 2:30, 7:00; 9:00 AM, 3:00.
Entries: Richard Buchanan 1 Sutherland Rd, Manitou Springs CO 80829
Phone: (719) 685-1984
E-mail: buckpeace@pcisys.net
CSCA required, ($15, jrs & srs 10), OSA.
Colorado Tour Event

From: buckpeace@pcisys.net
Subject: Club Championshiop announcement

Paul & Renae,

Would you please send this announcement out to your e-mail lists.

The Colorado Springs Chess Club will hold its annual Club Championshp Tournament starting on its usual date of Tuesday, October 11. It will be a 4-round Swiss, G/90, not rated, Ef $5, held at the club at 104 E. Platte. Games will start at 8:00 PM. Please be there well before that time on Oct. 11 to register.

Thanks,

Buck

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Are there team prizes?

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The pizza simul goes to the winning team.