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GM Julio Becerra
2605
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2219
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2192
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Justin Daniel
2178
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2091
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2088
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2036
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2002
9
NM L Fuerstman
2000
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1889
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21
NM Leland Fuerstman
11
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7
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5
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 3
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 1
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1
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1
Tarokh Taefi 
1
Jon Pietras
1
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NM Leland L. Fuerstman, Editor
 Greetings from Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, Earth to everyone out there in cyberia, and welcome to the Charlotte Chess Club website. In this column, 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 www.charlottechess.com/wwwboard
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CCC NEWS &VIEWS 9-5-02
By NM Leland Fuerstman 
Newton Still Perfect in Top; Ozherelyev Middle, Essex Lower Section of Wendy's XXXVIII
Charlotte, NC  9-4-02:  A rather light turnout of only 32 of the Metrolina area's most creative thinkers forwent watching the nightly sitcoms and instead acted out both comedy and tragedy as they participated in Rd:3 of Wendy's XXXVIII. In the Top Section, leading with a perfect 3-0, the CCC's #1 active player, NM Frankie "Blitz" Newton (2236) outsmoked Jon "Cigars" Pietras (1776) while NM Leland "El-Presidente" Fuerstman (2021) squeezed out an OCB's & Queen ending versus NM John "Night-Train" Lane (2091).(See Game 0249) In addition, Patrick "Flanker" McCartney (1931) bankrupt Dave "RichMan" Richards (1719). In the Middle Section, Viktor "the Mad Ukrainian" Ozherelyev (1420) leads with perfect 3-0 after defeating the good Reverend Bernard "Jim" Baker (1603), Daryl "Flash" Gordon (1516) used his raygun on Danesh "the Mad Iranian" Dadgar (1619), "Smokin" BrianFraiser (1644) K.O.'d Spencer "Jazzman" Singleton (1420) and Frank "Moo" Mu (1628) split the point with Nathan "TechDude" Eerenberg (1535). In the Lower Section, Todd Essex (1084) assassinated Darrell "Wilkes" Booth (1033) to lead with a perfect 3-0. Other Lower Section winners were: Hoa Lee, Hassan Hashemloo, Mike Richards, Sheila Blackwell, Copeland Blackwell, George Cobb, Kevin Huang and 7 year old phenom Joshua "Moo" Mu (1118) who checkmated Richard Tomlin (1395). All results may be viewed in the "Current Crosstable. All welcome new CCC member Russell Orr. Visit the "new" CCC Message Board speak to us!! Next Smokehouse Saturday, September 21 {Special thanks to Asst. T.D. Joyce Mu  (We now begin at 7:30pm sharp! Editor Needs Games; Please E-mail to:lelandfue@yahoo.com
IM's? Invade Smokehouse, Angel Mera Takes Top Honors
Charlotte, NC 8-24-02:  A new Smokehouse record of 38 chessplayers from far and wide participated in 4 Sections of Smokehouse XXX. In the Top Section, recent arrival from Ecuador, Angel Mera (2150p) scored a perfect 3-0 and took home $100 after wins over Patrick McCartney (1886), Jairo Moreira (2150p), and SM Klaus Pohl (2225). Equal 2nd-6th were SM Klaus Pohl, Jairo Moreira, Keith Eubanks, Tatiana Duarte and Patrick McCartney each with2-1winning$10. In the "B"Section, Deneil "Sean" Brazell (1665) also scored 3-0 and pocketed $100 after victories over Bob Moore (1720), Slobodan Sinanovic (1720) and Scott Hunter (1719). Equal 2nd-4th were Dave Richards,  Scott Hunter and James MacDougall each with 2-1 winning $17. In the "C" Section, Frank "Chessman" Johnson (1475) likewise scored 3-0 winning $100. Equal 2nd-5th were Laurin Keller, Richard Tomlin, Euphemia Mu and Danesh Dadgar each with 2-1 winning $12.50. In the Lower Section, team Wheeless overpowered the field as North Carolina's version of "Venus & Serina,"Colette Wheeless (1304) and Amelia Wheeless (1173) won their first 2 games and Drew in the final round to score 2.5-.5 and each pocket $60! To view complete crosstable (click Here) (Fuerstman directed) Next Smokehouse September 21. See ya' there!