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"Current Roster"
  Dec 2023 Supplement
Name,  Image, E-mail, rating, gain/loss since 1023, state ranking,  CCC & USCF Expiration
- The CCC has 42 currently paid members -
Check Your CCC & USCF Expiration Dates!
CCC Renewal $25. Due 12-23:
Pawel Lyko, Robert McCluskey,
 Irdi Sejdia, Barren Smith

 Gained Since 1023
Rtg.
Pts.
James Cobb
1348
+152
Paul Leeland
770
+61
Sam Fuerstman
1671
+31
Nino Matic
1229
+31
Dave Cartine
1292
+29
If a violation of a rule of chess occurs during your game, immediately stop the clocks and "quietly" report it to the Director who will address the issue.
*Cell Phone Rule*
"All cell phones must be turned OFF during play. Electronic score keeping devices may NOT be used
Need E-mail addresses for the following members:
Senthil Kumar, Dylan McKee,  Dawuud Richards, Isiah Schill,
charlottechessclub@gmail.com

Games Wanted
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Did You Lose a Piece?
The CCC has a mixed bag of odd pieces in case you have lost one.
Many Used Chess Books For Sale!
New Sets: Tournament size pieces and board $25! Folding boards $25
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Upcoming Tournaments
- Official USCF Listings -
*11-29 thru 12-27*
windyMcAlister 69windy
5-SS, G75, D5 or no
(Black decides upon 5 second delay; if so, 5 minutes subtracted from both clocks)
In 3 Sections:
Winners get
Free EF into the next event  
(Must have 4 points
with no Byes)
EF: $5 per Rd (Nons $8.)
Round @ 7 pm Sharp!
Now Open Til 10pm!!
(Current Crosstable)
Live Chess Ratings!!
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"Most Recent Published Rating"
- Active CCC members Class "D" and above
with permanent ratings -
(Participated within past 120 days)
1
NM Leland Fuerstman 2022
2
Shawn Bale
1884
3
Andre Depew 1723
4
Octavius Obey
1683
5
Sam Fuerstman 1671
6
Irdi Sejdia 1609
7
John Freeman 1600
8
Brent Jenkins
1580
9
Mike Day 1524
10
Karel Ehler 1507
11
Spencer Singleton 1500
12
Pawel Lyko
1477
13
Scott LaPorte
1428
14
Corey Frazier
1400
15
Ilgin Birsan
1362
16
James Cobb
1348
17
Wally Kleucker
1300
18
Dave Cartine
1268
19
Ron Dean
1252
20
Nino Matic 1229
21
Daviel Banister
1210
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Buddha was asked, " What have you gained from meditation? He replied, "Nothing! However, let me tell you what I have lost: anger, anxiety, depression, insecurity, fear of old age and death..." Buddha
"If people are not laughing at your goals, then you have not set them high enough!" Anon
"The breakfast of champions is not cereal, it is the opposition!" Nick Seitz
"I don't  give 'em hell; I just tell the truth, and they think it's hell!" 
Harry Truman

"Evil will prevail when good men stand silent"  Edmund Burke
"You don't stop playing when you get old; you get old when you stop playing!"  Benjamin Franklin
Here is the only truth: "We are the pawns of the mysterious game of chess played by God, who moves us, stops us, shifts us ahead, and soon picks us up one after the other and gathers us in the same box of  Nothing."
Omar Khayyam 1040 ad

"Chess grips its exponent, shackling the mind and brain so that the inner freedom and independence of even the strongest character cannot remain unaffected."  Albert Einstein
"Imagination does not breed insanity. Exactly what does breed insanity is reason.  Poets do not go mad;  but chess-players do".
Chesterton, The Maniac (1908).

"Adversity reveals character"
 James Lane Allen

"the chess playing of a master ties him to the game, fetters his mind and shapes it to a certain extent so that his internal freedom and ease, no matter how strong he is, must inevitably be affected."  Spinoza
"One bad move nullifies 40 good moves."  Horowitz
"The older I grow, the more I value my pawns."  Keres
"Morphy was probably the greatest genius of them all."  Fischer
"I thinks it's almost definite
that the game of chess is a draw theoretically."  Fischer

"There is never 'always' anything
in chess; save for one's consideration for the exception!" 
NM Leland Fuerstman

"The golden opportunity you are seeking is in yourself.  It is not in your environment; it is not in luck or chance, or the help of others;
it is in yourself alone."
Orison Swett Marden

"Personally,  I don't believe in superstition... It's bad luck!?
Groucho Marx
"What's the use of happiness?
It can't buy you money?!"
Henny Youngman

"Don't worry about avoiding temptation... as you grow older,
it will avoid you!" Winston Churchill
"A sure way to lose something you really want, is to desire it too much."  anonymous
"Love can not be found where love does not exist; and love is never hidden where love really is" anonymous
"If you have enemies; good. That means you stood up for something during your life..." Winston Churchill
“The more you play, the more beauty you are able to see.”
Alexander Stripunsky

"The side which stays within it's fortification is beaten" Napoleon
"Great spirits have often encountered violent opposition
from weak minds."  Einstein
"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones."  Einstein
"Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts."  Einstein
"The belly, when not restrained,  destroys the virtue of the soul."
Pope Gregory the Great
"Brilliant man, Sherlock Holmes. Too bad he was honest..." Moriarty
Watson: "Ghosts don't stab people in the back; do they?"  Holmes: "Not well bred ghosts..!"
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Game of the Week! 

I did not know that!!?
The CCC has 42 current members
This is our
293rd 5 Rd event
Highest total of players for 1 Rd is 48
Highest total for 5 Rds is 78

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Official Website of the "Original"
windyCharlotte Chess Clubwindy
- Charlotte, North Carolina, USA - Founded in 1975 -
*We play one rated game every Wednesday evening!*
www.charlottechessclub.com
Sunday, Dec 3, 2023

* Fuerstman, Bale Lead Top Section of McAlister's 69 with 1-0 *

The CCC has Boards, Pieces, Score Books and Old Chess Books for Sale!!
The Charlotte Chess Club has 42 current members
 windyWelcome to the CCCwindy
Charlotte Chess Club * Greetings from Charlotte, N.C. USA, earth to everyone out there in cyberia and welcome to the Charlotte Chess Club website. On this page, which is continuously updated, we will report a weekly synopsis of the previous meeting to include current standings, annotated games, Weekly Puzzle and other interesting anecdotes for your reading, viewing, and listening pleasure. We welcome your contributions and comments.
This Website is provided by NM Leland Fuerstman, Editor 
charlottechessclub@gmail.com
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The Charlotte Chess Club, an Independent Affiliate
of the USCF meets each Wednesday evening at 6:30pm
(or as early as 5:30 for some!)
at
McAlister's Deli, 4805 Park Rd, Charlotte, N.C. 28209

  Primarily an "adult" club, the CCC conducts a perpetual
5
round tournament with one round being played each Wednesday evening at 7 pm sharp!
The time control is G75 - Entry fee is still $5. ($8 for non-members) Winners receive FREE Entry into next event. (All winners must have at least 4 points with no byes). The Annual club membership fee is $30. Current members receive $5 discount. The venue guarantees a private area with padded chairs and great lighting (lamp over every table!) - 2 players per table!! "Wi-Fi," great menu and prices, direct parking for 100 cars, his & hers sanitary multi-port lavatories and very friendly crew! --- (Management requests that you purchase your meal at McAlister's Deli) --- Join us to participate in casual play as well as USCF rated games. If you are not playing in the tournament, your first visit is FREE! Non-members, who have visited more than once, and play off-hand games are required to pay $3. The CCC occasionally sponsors a bi-monthly 3 rd. Swiss and other special tournaments. For schedule see "Upcoming Events" In order to compete in "Tournament Competition" you must be a member of the USCF (uschess.org). To join the CCC or USCF you may simply show up at the site and pay the fees!
  Note: Non-members will be preempted by Members who arrive before 6:50pm! Otherwise, if you arrive after 7:00pm, it's first come, first served which means that the final odd player who enters will receive a Bye. Mgmt. appreciates your purchase of a healthy meal! McAlister's Deli stays open til 10:00 pm! Running late? Call or text 704-965-8931 and we'll work you in! ************************************************* Contact Information: charlottechessclub@gmail.com
Explanation of Weekly Tournament Competition
windyCCC News & Views 11-30-23windy
Fuerstman, Bale Lead Top Section; Birsan, Pickup Lower Section of McAlister's 69

Charlotte, NC 11-29-23:  A moderate turnout of 14 of the most loyal members of the CCC royal guard converged upon this conveniently located and well sanitized venue more commonly known as the McAlister's Deli in order to enjoy a wonderful meal, socialize with other adults, solve the Weekly Puzzle (White to Mate in 2!!), munch on "Big Cookies" and participate in Rd:1 of McAlister's 69. In the Top Section, the Pride of Mental Hill, ex-Member of the NCCA Hall of Fame, NM Leland "Survivor" Fuerstman (2022) played his favorite Benoni Defense against Octavius "0-0" Obey (1683) who ditched a couple of Pawns in the middle game but converted the position to an OCB ending where he seemed to gain the upper hand only to fall for a cheap mate in 1 in the end (See Game 2807) allowing "Survivor" to share the lead with Shawn "Christian" Bale (1886) who routed Andre "Peppy" Depew (1723). Meanwhile, John Freeman (1600) defeated Spencer "Jazzman" Singleton (1500) while newcomer Keith Brown (1602) notched the point over Mike "Larry" Day (1524) [who is on his way to China!]. In the Lower Section, Ilgin "the Mad Turk" Birsan (1362) edged out returnee to CCC competition Debs Pedigo (1300) to share the lead with newcomer Alec Pickup (1202) who defeated Emmanuel Cooper (935). In order to observe all results see "Crosstable." The CCC will conduct Rd:2 of McAlister's 69 on Wednesday, December 6 at 7pm! Thank you for participating in CCC competition. - Long live the CCC!!  Лиланд  -- 
windyPursuant to the official recommendation presented by the CCC Certification Committee, B.B. Katz, Chairman, the official Title of CCC 2023 Player of the Year has been awarded to NM Leland "Survivor" Fuerstman (2034). Not only did the "Survivor" finish First Place in all 9 CCC events of the year 2023, but his record of 25 Wins, 6 Draws and "0" Losses allowed him a 90% annual performance quotient ! Said Fuerstman, "I'm just happy to be alive!"    NMLF
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 Congratulations to NM Leland "Tan Shoes" Fuerstman (2034) who finished Clear 1st Place in the Top Section of Skyland 68 with 2 points. In the U1600 Section, Brent "Bullets" Jenkins (1576) finished Clear 1st Place with 1.5  while James "Ty" Cobb  (1348) finished Clear 1st Place in the Lower Section with 4-1.
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