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"Current
Roster"
Dec 2019 Supplement
Name, City, Image, E-mail,
rating, gain/loss since 1119,
state ranking, annual winning %,
CCC & USCF
- The CCC
has 59
currently paid members -
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Check Your CCC & USCF Expiration Dates!
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CCC
Renewal $20.
Due 1219:
Corey Frasier
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Points
Gained Since 1119
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Name
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+#
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Rtg
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Chalpati
Gundumalla
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+38
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1379
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Malinda Kleucker
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+30
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893
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Octavius Obey
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+24
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1595
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Wally Kleucker
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+22
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1391
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Rich Trela
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+16 |
883
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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.
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CCC
Rule
Any Member may avoid being
paired against players under 13 years of age
upon request.
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3rd Party and Cell
Phone Rules (All Phones OFF)
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TD a Player Himself
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Time
Control For McAlister's
All
Sections: G75
The player with the Black
pieces chooses whether to use "5 second
time delay." If so, 5
minutes subtracted from both clocks.
15G. Ownership of Scoresheets
"...scoresheets...
property of the sponsoring
organizer(s)"
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16L. Possible
Stipulations
"The
Director may require that clocks face a certain
direction or that Black sit on a
particular side of the table..."
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Moving before
button pushed
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Legal Method for
Adjusting Pieces
USCF
Rule 10A, p.21, Adjustment
of Pieces "A
player who is on the move and first
expresses the intention ...
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Insufficient
Losing Chances
Official Rules of Chess, 6th
Edition, 14H1 p.54 states as follows: "In a sudden
death time control, a player on the move with 2 minutes or less
of remaining time may stop the clock and make a
claim of insufficient losing chances." Doing such
constitutes an offer of Draw. If his opponent
rejects the offer, half of the claimants time will
be subtracted and the 5
second delay feature will be imposed. "The
claimant may win, lose or draw the game"
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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 $20! Folding boards $25
charlottechessclub@gmail.com
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Upcoming
Tournaments
- Official USCF Listings -
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Nov 13 thru Dec
18
McAlister's
56
5-SS, G75, D5 or no
(Black decides upon 5 second delay;
if so, 5 minutes
subtracted from both clocks)
In 4 Sections:
Top, "B",
"C", Lower
FREE
Entry for 1st Place in all Sections.
(Must have 4
points with no Byes)
EF: $5 per Rd (Nons
$8.)
Round @ 7:30 pm
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Crosstable) |
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"Journalism is printing
what someone else does not want printed;
everything else is public relations." George
Orwell
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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
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"If
people are not laughing at your goals, then
you have not set them high enough!" Anon
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"The breakfast of
champions is not cereal, it is the opposition!"
Nick Seitz
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"I don't give 'em
hell; I just tell the truth, and they think it's
hell!"
Harry Truman
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"Evil will
prevail when good men stand silent"
Edmund
Burke
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"You don't stop playing
when you get old; you get old when you stop
playing!"
Benjamin Franklin
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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
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"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
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"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).
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"Adversity
reveals character"
James Lane Allen
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"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
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"The older
I grow, the more I value my pawns." Keres
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"Morphy was
probably the greatest genius of them all."
Fischer
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"I thinks
it's almost definite
that the game of chess is a draw
theoretically." Fischer
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"There is
never 'always' anything
in chess; save for one's consideration for the exception!"
NM Leland Fuerstman
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"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
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"Personally,
I don't believe in superstition... It's bad
luck!?
Groucho Marx
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"What's the
use of happiness?
It can't buy you money?!"
Henny Youngman
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"Don't
worry about avoiding temptation... as you grow
older,
it will avoid you!" Winston Churchill
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"A sure way
to lose something you really want, is to desire
it too much." anonymous
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"Love can
not be found where love does not exist; and love
is never hidden where love really is" anonymous
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"If you
have enemies; good. That means you stood up
for something during your life..." Winston
Churchill
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“The more
you play, the more beauty you are able to see.”
Alexander Stripunsky
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"The side
which stays within it's fortification is beaten"
Napoleon
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"Great spirits have often
encountered violent opposition
from weak minds." Einstein
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"I know not with what
weapons World War III will be fought, but World
War IV will be fought with sticks and
stones." Einstein
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"Not everything that counts
can be counted, and not everything that can be
counted counts." Einstein
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"The belly, when not
restrained, destroys the virtue of the
soul."
Pope Gregory the Great
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"Brilliant man, Sherlock
Holmes. Too bad he was honest..." Moriarty
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Watson: "Ghosts don't stab
people in the back; do they?" Holmes: "Not
well bred ghosts..!"
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Official Website of the
"Original"
Charlotte
Chess Club
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Charlotte, North Carolina,
USA - Founded in 1975 -
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*We
play one rated game every Wednesday
evening!* |
www.charlottechessclub.com
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Thursday,
Dec 5, 2019
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The Charlotte Chess Club has
59 current members
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chess
center Welcome
to the CCC chess center
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
Scroll down for Weekly "News & Views"
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The Charlotte
Chess Club is the premier
"adult" chess club in the southeast. The CCC
is open to players of every race, color, creed,
national origin, gender, religion, political
affiliation or galaxy! (Considering that we are
in such close proximity, all members are
required to arrive bathed, in clean clothing and
making use of deodorant and mouthwash. Also, if
a member is sick with a cold or symptoms
of flu, he should think twice before
spreading unwanted germs). As a CCC member, you
are expected to treat your fellow members
equally, with dignity and respect, regardless
of skill level or experience.
In accordance with
the standards of good sportsmanship, all members
are asked to shake hands (or bump fists) before
and after each game! If during play, a
possible rules violation occurs, you must first
stop your clock and report the situation to the
Tournament Director. (A loud verbal
confrontation over the rules is a distraction to
everyone) The TD will make the necessary
ruling. If a noise distraction occurs,
you may stop your clock, turn to the "minor
noise violators" and silently
place your finger over your lips! After
the "talkers" acknowledge your complaint, you
resume your game. All postmortem analysis must
be moved to an area away from games which are
still in progress. Anyone who violates these
rules will receive 10 lashes with a wet
noodle... Have fun!!
NMLF |
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 the

McALISTER'S
DELI
4805
Park Rd. Charlotte, NC 28209
Primarily an "adult" club, the CCC conducts a
perpetual
5 round tournament with one round being
played each Wednesday
evening at 7:30
pm sharp! The time
control is G75
- Entry fee is $5.
($8
for non-members)
FREE Entry for
all Section winners. -
(Winners
must have 4
points with no byes). The Annual
club membership fee is $25.
Current members receive $5 discount.
(Note:
Non-members who pay a $25 EF to
participate in CCC Saturday events
receive $5
credit toward membership for each
event entered!) The
venue guarantees
a private area with padded
chairs and a lamp over each 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 USCF "Tournament
Competition" you
must be a member of the USCF (uschess.org). Or, to join
the CCC or USCF you may simply show
up at the site!
(Current
Crosstable)
Note: Non-members
will be preempted by
Members who arrive before 7:30pm!
If you're running late, call or text
704-965-8931
and we'll work you in!
chess center
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Contact
Information:
charlottechessclub@gmail.com
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Explanation
of "Weekly Tournament Competition"
The
CCC conducts a perpetual 5 round
tournament with one round being played
each Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm. sharp!
The time control is G75 - All
players who compete in tournament
competition are required to be members of
the United
States Chess Federation.
Regardless of which round(s) one
chooses to enter, a player only gets credit
for the game(s) he actually plays. There is
no
penalty for not showing up; it is
simply counted as an unplayed game.
Mgmt. appreciates your purchase of a healthy
meal! McAlister's stays open til 10:15pm.
NOTE:
Wednesday round begins at 7:30pm
sharp!
If you're running late, please
call or text 704-965-8931
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member Francois Gros
is recovering from a knee replacement. Send him
a note and wish him well. francoisg@imexmanagement.com |
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Honorificabilitudinitatibus!!
Поздравляем!
Kudos to
new Class "B"
player Octavious
"0-0"
Obey (1667)
who finished =2-4th place in the
U1800 Section of the N.C.
Closed with 4-1 and
gained 72
rating points! -- Special
Mention of Spencer "Jazzman"
Singleton
(1644)
who scored 3.5-1.5
and gained 62
points!
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Honorable Mention to NM Leland
"Tan Shoes" Fuerstman
(2056) who
finished clear 1st Place in the Top
Section of McAlister's 55 with 5-0 and gained
6 points.
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Note: Round
Begins at 7:30pm
Sharp! Time control G75
EF:$5
(Black pieces decide whether or not to use
"Time Delay," 5 minutes
deducted)
(In addition, upon registration, a player may
choose to use his official published rating or any
subsequent higher published rating for
pairing purposes)TD
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 CCC
News & Views
12-5-19
Fuerstman Leads
Top; Depew "C";
Hawkins Lower Sec.
of McAlister 56
Charlotte, NC 12-4-19:
A lighter turnout
of 9 of
the most loyal members of the CCC
royal guard converged upon this
institution of higher thinking more
commonly known as McAlister's
Deli in order to enjoy a
wonderful meal, socialize with other
adults, solve the Weekly Puzzle, munch on Big
Cookies
and participate
in Rd:3
of McAlister's
56. We
are pleased to announce the rejoining
of 83
year old Judge Slobodan
Sinanovic (1751)
who will return to tournament competition next week!
In the Top
Section,
the Pride of Mental Hill,
ex-Member
of the NCCA
Hall of Fame, NM Leland
"Tan Shoes"
Fuerstman (2056) played his favorite Benoni
Defense
versus
Octavius "O-O"
Obey (1667) which yielded 2 Pawns (See Game 2263) and finally the game to lead with
3-0.
In the "C"
Section, Andre
Depew (1480)
won a Pawn
from Michael
Hawkins (1258) but promptly ditched the exchange and
held on for
the Draw.
In the Lower
Section, Hawkins leads with 2.5-.5. In addition, Ron "Jimmy" Dean
(1196)
notched
the point
against 93
year old Ben
Fortner (820) while Rich "Alert" Trela (883) registered the win over Bishop
Paul Leeland (818). In order to
observe all results, see Current
Crosstable. The CCC
will conduct Rd:4 of McAlister's
56
on Wednesday,
Dec 11.
Round begins at 7:30
sharp! So, get there early and
enjoy a wonderful meal or dine
while you play! Thank you
for participating in CCC
competition. - Long
live the CCC!! Лиланд
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isn't a personal vendetta, 007. It's an
assignment like any other. And, if you can't
treat it as such, coldly and objectively,
then 008 can replace you..." M
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