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(CCC Members Only)  0 Perfect Scores After Rd:5 CCC Top 10  April 2004 Rating Competed within past 6 months 1 NM Frankie Newton 2242 2  Daniel Tapia 2157 3 NM John Lane 2078 4 Michael Curcuru 2056 5 Keith Eubanks 2054 6 NM Daniel Liu 2037 7  Chris Mabe 2019 8  Patrick McCartney 2011 9 Tom Waymouth 2005 10 NM Leland Fuerstman 2000 Wendy's I-LIV Top Section Titles (Equal 1st Counts as 1) NM Frankie Newton 35 NM Leland Fuerstman 14 NM Justin Daniel 7 NM Garrick Wells 5 Patrick McCartney  5 NM Daniel Liu  3 Daniel Tapia 3 Micheal Curcuru 2 Tarokh Taefi  1 Jon Pietras 1 NM Harold Mouzon 1 NM Dr. Luigi Vacca 1 Gary Newsom 1 "You don't stop playing when you get old; you get old when you stop playing!" Benjamin Franklin Great New Links!! Bill Walls Chess Page Who is winning   these CCC events?  (Click Here) Game of the Week Wendy's LIV Previous Crosstable Chess Equipment Latest Books! Great Prices! Quick Delivery! www.sigschess.com Cigars Etc. 3712 E. 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Fuerstman, Editor  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, and other interesting anecdotes for your reading, viewing, and listening pleasure. We welcome your contributions and comments on our new "user friendly Message Board Tournament Results (Click Here) CCC Top 50 (Click Here) Previous Crosstable (Click Here)  Upcoming Events (Click Here) Links to Other Chess Sites (Click Here) "Images" of  Members (Click here) Game of the Week (Click Here) "Miscellaneous" Contains 29 Items of Interest USCF Current Ratings Rating Calculator USCF Rating History! CCC Current Roster  MESSAGE BOARD (Click Here) GAMES ARCHIVE (Click Here) This site is visited over 3000 times per month Interested in National Chess Politics? (Me either!?) http://groups.google.com/groups?group=rec.games.chess.politics CCC Youth Win the Gold at "States" - Take all 4 Titles! 2004 North Carolina Scholastic Champions 2004 Scholastic Champion Daniel Tapia 2004 K-8 Champion Laura Lee 2004 K-5 Champion Kevin Huang 2004 K-3 Champion Joshua Mu Flash-Flash-Flash-Flash-Flash-Flash-Flash-Flash-Flash-Flash Charlotte, NC 4-3-04:  Because of her exceptional recent results, the Executive Committee of the CCC has determined that until further notice, 15 year old LAURA LEE has earned the honor of competing in the "B" Section of  all CCC rated events. According  to Expert Chris Mabe, "the girl is on a rampage."  You go, girl! LF CCC NEWS & VIEWS 4-8-04  Newton, Tapia Take Top; Baker "B"; Eadie "C"; Katz Lower Section of Wendy's LIV Charlotte, NC 4-7-04:  A rather impressive total of 73 mental  competitors (5 short of the record), some from parts unknown, terminated at this sacred shrine of champions more commonly known as Wendy's in order to participate in Wendy's LIV. In the Top Section, envoking the "Fischer Rule" and securing his unprecedented 35th Wendy's Title, the CCC's #1 player, NM Frankie "Blitzin" Newton (2242) used this as a rest week and still had just enough to tie for 1st-2nd Place with 7th on the list of 17 year olds in the Nation, CCC Favorite Son and three time NC Scholastic Champion Candidate Master Daniel "Johnny" Tapia (2157) who bested NC icon NM Daniel "Deep Liu (2037) each with 3.5-1.5. Meanwhile, member of the N.C. Chess Hall of Fame, NM Leland "Premier Hombre" Fuerstman (2000) finished 3rd Place with 3-2 after he clobbered Michael "Jackson" Kliber (1937) with an opening trick cheapo (See Game 0388), celebrated SC Expert Keith "Chuck" Eubanks (2054) survived another incredible MeeLie massacre versus Tom "Terrific" Waymouth (2005) (See Game 0389) and James "Big" MacDougall (1831) used kryptonite and locked the phone booth on Clarke "Kent" Brosi (1829) In order to view MacDougal's victory over IM Danny Kopec  (See Game 0390). In the Middle Section, clearly substantiating his superiority, the good Reverend Bernard "King" Baker (1774) survived a rather energetic effort by "Iron" Mike Eberhardinger (1734) to take clear 1st Place with 4-1. Meanwhile, Viktor "the Mad Russian" Ozherelyev (1546) won what appeared to be a drawn ending against Michael "the Savage" Savage (1686), Ankit "Butch" Jivan (1650) beat Shawn "Penn" Claitt (1600) and Mark "Shaken, not" Sturman (1709) split the point with 49th on the list of Women Under 16 years old in the Nation Laura "Karate Kid" Lee (1700+). In the "C" Section, Dave "Ameen" Eadie (1492) slew the Dragon versus newcomer John "the Siberian" Grechka (1424) to take clear 1st Place with 3.5-1.5. In addition, 53rd on the list of 11 year olds in the Nation Michael "Angelo" Easterwood (1473) out gunned Winfred "Guns" Gatlin (1524), Spencer "Jazzman" Singleton (1533) shook with Marnzell "Pat" Hand (1600) and the "Chen Twins," Tom (1540) and Tim (1536) yielded Draws to Jared "Codes" Morse (1466) and Phil Whittington (1502) respectively. In the Lower Section, Marty "Fritz" Katz (1258) defeated Ilgin "the Mad Turk" Birsan (1130) to take clear 1st Place with 4-1. Other Lower Section winners were: Jonathan Hudson, Hassan "HH" Hashemloo, Robert Broadbent and Samuel Xin. All results may be observed on the "Current Crosstable." All welcome new members Phil Whittington, John Grechka and Asya Grechka. Next Smokehouse Saturday, 4-17. Editor Needs Games; Please E-mail to: lelandfue@yahoo.com Eubanks, Curcuru, Tapia Share Top Honors; Eadie, Huang, Green Win Lower Section of Smokehouse XLIX Charlotte, NC 3-20-04: A moderate turnout of 23 competitors from North and South Carolina journied to the Queen City in order to participate in Smokehouse XLIX. In theTop Section, 9th on the list of 17 year olds in the Nation, CCC Favorite Son and three time NC Scholastic Champion Candidate Master Daniel "Johnny" Tapia (2157) dispatched of 25th on the list of 13 year olds in the Nation, Frank "Moo" Mu (1823) and #1 Ranked Hippie Chess Player in the Nation Todd "Flower Power" Trower (2017) before agreeing to a "GM" style Draw with South Carolina Champion Expert Keith "Chuck" Eubanks (2080) who turned in wins against Matthew "REman" Smith (1705) and a most extraordinary tactical encounter with CCC Premier NM Leland "Premier Hombre" Fuerstman (2000) (See Game 0385). Equaling their 2.5-.5 score was Expert Michael "See You Are; See You Are You" Curcuru (2056) who defeated the good Reverend Bernard "King" Baker (1851), Drew with Expert Chris "the Babe" Mabe (2019) finally prevailed against veteran NM Daniel "Deep" Liu (2036) each winning $60! In the Lower Section, Dave "Ameen" Eadie (1492), 49th ranked on the list of 11 year olds in the Nation Kevin "Costner" Huang (1441) and 77th ranked on the list of 15 year olds in the Nation Matthew "the Bean" Green (1705) each scored 2.5-.5 and pocketed $50. To view complete crosstable (Click Here) (Fuerstman directed) Next Smokehouse April 17. See ya' there!