After more than 40 years of being involved in organized chess, (I was Vice President of the Decatur (GA) Chess Club in 1973 where I "invented" the weekly 5 rounder!) I can finally say that we have found a perfect home for our purposes! McAlister's Deli is a spacious and well appointed restaurant with a
menu that
offers something for
every pallet!
"Delicatessen style"
means that you don't
pay a tip! (it
is actually
cheaper and
better than
Skyland!) Even
though, the waitress
still attends to our
needs (so,
give her one!)
Every player who
participated last
week had nothing but
positive
things to say about
the cuisine. Over 200
parking spaces
behind the building
make it quite
convenient to park!
In order to conform
to business hours,
we have changed our
round time to 7:30pm
sharp! Out by 10:30.
And, the new time
control is G75.
Now, the bad news!?
It has been over 15
years since the CCC
raised it's rates.
Therefore, as of May
28, 2014,
the new rate to play
one rated game at
the CCC is $5.
However,
McAlister's
I
guarantees a $300
payback! Besides,
the Charlotte
Chess Club
website: www.charlottechess.com
which contains
updated lists,
international and
national news,
narratives of
previous meetings,
tons of games every
week, many images
and other anecdotes,
is the most concise
and up to date
source of chess news
in North
Carolina,
period! Our annual
fee of $25
is quite competitive
compared to other
chess organizations
which provide far
less... (maybe
I should
increase that,
too! LOL)
- At McAlister's
Deli, there
is a lamp
over every
table!! Next Wednesday,
not only do we have
use of all of the
tables against the
wall on the left
side, but we have
also reserved the entire
section of
booths
directly next
to us!!!
So, when you arrive,
occupy those
booths,
first! In effect, we
will have tables
available for 60
players! If you have
never visited the Charlotte
Chess Club,
this is a perfect
opportunity to dine,
socialize, play one
rated game at 7:30pm
and win $$$!
Everyone
is welcome -We
never discuss
chess politics
at the CCC;
that is reserved
for websites and
message boards. - So,
please tell Giannatos and Newsom they are
invited to
participate in
this event for FREE! And, if they
were to, that
may encourage
more of our guys
to play in their
events! I'll
see you at
McAlister's! Let's
break some
records, people!NM Leland "Ennui" Fuerstman
Charlotte Chess Club