CCC
Renewal $20.
Due 0118:
Dawuud Richards, Advaith Karthik.
Xiaodong Jin, Debs Pedigo,
Joe Rafferty
Points
Gained Since 0117
Name
+#
Rtg
Advaith
Karthik
+681
1681
Sam Fuerstman
+159
1611
Doug Mackey
+144
1436
Mike Lyons
+123
990
Xiaodong Jin
+122
1843
Ali Shirzad
+119
1779
Debs Pedigo
+108
1375
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.
CCC
Rule Any Member may avoid being
paired against players under 13 years of age
upon request.
CCC Cell Phone
Policy
Unless approved by
the Director, after 7:30pm, the use of a cell
phone in the playing area is strictly
prohibited. First offense subtracts 10 minutes
from violators clock; second offense may result
in forfeiture of game.
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)"
16L. Possible
Stipulations "The
Director may require that clocks face a certain
direction or that Black sit on a
particular side of the table..."
USCF
Rule 10A, p.21, Adjustment
of Pieces "A
player who is on the move and first
expresses the intention ...
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"
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
Dec 27 - Jan 24 McAlister's
37 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
Sharp! (Current Crosstable)
"Journalism is printing
what someone else does not want printed;
everything else is public relations." George
Orwell
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 bread ghosts..!"
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The CCC has
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This is our 211th 5 Rd event
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Greetings from
Charlotte, North Carolina, 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"
Article
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 before7:30pm!
If you're running late, call or text
704-965-8931
and we'll work you in! ******************************* Contact
Information:
charlottechessclub@gmail.com
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
Sciacca,
Pealer, Cremisi Share Title of 2017 CCC
Player of the Year!
Charlotte, N.C. 1-3-2018:This year, your commandant was
faced with a dilemma. Because the
criteria to determine "chess success" is not
finite, it was difficult to decide upon a clear
winner for the 2017POTYTitle.
Therefore, in it's wisdom, the CCC council
declared a three way tie! Each one of these
champions has proven his chess skills in an
admirable fashion and all CCC members are
proud of their success. Congratulations to
54 year old NM
Patrick "Kann" Sciacca (2130) who began the
year with a rating of 2114
and gained 16
points. However, he did finish 1st Place
on the CCC
Titles won in 2017 list with 7. Kudos
to 42 year
old NM Shawn "Spuds" Pealer (2204) who won 6 Titles and was
able to maintain his Master rating for the
year. Shawn is also heavily involved in
teaching (Charlotte
Chess Network) and organizing
scholastic events. Finally, 17
year old (soon to be) Senior Master
Daniel Cremisi (2379)
began the year with a rating of 2322 and gained 57 hard earned points. Though he was
not as active in 2017, he did win 4 CCC Titles. He
also recently won the Title of 2017 National
High School Champion (12th
grade). - All 3
champions will have their CCC membership
extended for 1
year and be allowed to participate in Wednesday
evening rated competition for FREE! - The Most
Improved Player of the Year
Title goes to 11
year old Advaith
Karthik (1681)
who began the year with a rating of 1000 and gained 681 points!! Six
other members gained at least 100 points! Thank
you all for participating at the Charlotte
Chess Club. Happy New
Year! NMLF
* Chess Tweet
* Chess Tweet * Honorificabilitudinitatibus!! Поздравляем! ********************************************
Kudos to NM Pat
"Kann" Sciacca (2130) who finished
clear 1st Place in the Top Section of McAlister's
XXXVI with 4-1. *******************************************
Congratulations to Ron
Dean (1149)
who finished clear 1st Place in Harbor
Chase V with 2.5-.5
and gained 106
rating points! - (If
you wanna play: oldaman76@gmail.com)
******************************************
Kudos to NM Daniel
Cremisi (2379)
who finished =1st-2nd in the National
High School Championship with 6-1 and won the Title
on tiebreak.
******************************************* Congratulations to previous CCC member
NM Mark "Steeler"
Biernacki (2223) who is now the 2017
N.C. Closed Champion! *******************************************
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
CCC
News & Views
12-28-17 Sciacca
Leads Top; Shirzad
"B"; McKern, LaPorte
"C"; Fortner Lower
Section of
McAlister's XXXVII Charlotte, NC
12-27-17:A
light turnout of 11
of the most loyal members of the
CCC Royal Guard converged upon
this think tank 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:1 of
McAlister's XXXVII.
In the Top
Section, NM
Pat "Kann" Sciacca (2130)
snipped a Pawn in the middle
game (See
Game 1945) and
proceed to defeat Paul
"Survivalist Lucas (1765)
to lead with with 1-0.
Meanwhile, the Pride
of Mental Hill, ex-Member of
the NCCAHall of Fame,
NM Leland"the Dude"
Fuerstman (2034) gained
a positional edge but neglected to 0-0-0!
on move 15
and was summarily defeated (See Game
1944) by Ali Shirzad
(1779).
In the "B" Section, Shirzad
leads with 1-0. In
the "C" Section, Scott
"the Door" LaPorte (1519) went on
a Pawn hunt (See Game
1943) and got by returnee
to CCC competition"Lord"
Byron Butler (1400)
while Carl "Marx" McKern
(1500)
snapped the Queen of Corey
Frazier (1400)
each leading with 1-0.
In the Lower Section,
newly appointed NCCA
V.P.Debs Pedigo(1375) somehow
ditched a piece to Rich
"Alert" Trela (863)
who ultimately fell for a Stalemate!
In order to
observe all results, see Current
Crosstable. The CCC
will conduct Rd:2
of McAlister's XXXVII
on Wednesday
Jan 3.
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. Happy New
Year!!
Sciacca, Fuerstman =1st-2nd
in Big Cookie XXIII with 2.5-.5 Charlotte, NC 12-9-17: A light turnout of 6
of the most loyal members of the CCC
Royal Guard converged upon this grand ballroom more
commonly known as McAlister's
Deli in order to participate in Big
Cookie XIII.
In the Top Section, NM
Pat "Kann" Sciacca (2121) dispatched
of Sam Fuerstman (1611) in Rd:1,
lost a Pawn in the middle game (See Game 1933)
but held on to Draw NM Leland
"the Dude" Fuerstman (2023) in Rd:2
and won a tough game against Doug Taublib
(1603) in
the final round to share the lead with Fuerstman
who beat Taublib in Rd:1
and Michael "Tiger" Lyons (917) in the
final round each scoring 2.5-.5 and
winning $45.
In order to observe all results see "Crosstable."
An enjoyable time was had by all. Happy
Holidays! NMLF
Upcoming
Events Attn
TD's: Send info for FREE listing to
charlottechessclub@gmail.com
"This
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,
than 008 can replace you..." M