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| Addiction
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wanna destroy my life today." It's pain. It's
trauma. It's survival gone wrong. Judge less.
Love more. Anon |
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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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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!"
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| "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
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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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| "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 |
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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 |
| "The side
which stays within it's fortification is beaten"
Napoleon |
| "Great spirits have often
encountered violent opposition from weak minds." Einstein |
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weapons World War III will be fought, but World
War IV will be fought with sticks and
stones." Einstein |
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can be counted, and not everything that can be
counted counts." Einstein |
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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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"Original" CCC ★Charlotte Chess Club★ - Charlotte, North Carolina, USA - Founded in 1975 - |
| *We
play one rated game every Wednesday
evening!* |
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| The Charlotte Chess Club has 43 current members |
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★Welcome
to the CCC★
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
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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 |
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★CCC
News & Views 1-7-26★
 Fuerstman,
Freeman Lead Top;
Birsan, Singleton
U1600; Clavijo,
Cooper Lower
Section of McA90
*The Charlotte
Chess Club is 50 years
old!*
 Charlotte, NC 1-7-26: A light turnout of 11 loyal members of the CCC royal guard converged upon this conveniently located and well sanitized venue more commonly known as McAlister's Deli (Under new management!) in order to enjoy a wonderful meal, socialize with other adults, solve the Weekly Puzzle (White to Move and Win!!), munch on "Big  Cookies" and participate
in Rd:1
of McAlister
90. In the Top
Section, the Pride
of Mental Hill,
ex-Member of the
NCCA Hall of Fame,
NM Leland
"Survivor" Fuerstman (2021) defended
like a banshee
against the Stonewall
Attack
prosecuted by
John
Freeman, Esq.
(1615)
who took off
the gloves and
finally
snagged a
Pawn (See Game 3024) to secure the Draw!
each leading
with .5-.5. In the U1600 Section, Spencer
"Jazzman"
Singelton (1527) registered a victory over Joe Healy, Esq.
(1542)
to share
the lead with
Ilgin
Birsan (1560) who took a Bye each with 1-0. In addition, Mike Day (1400)
split the
point with Liam
Maloney (1391). In the Lower Section, Emmanuel Cooper (859)
notched the point against Brice
Smith (942)
to share  the lead with Helton
Clavijo (1213)
who defeated Eugene Williams (949) each
with 1-0.
In order to observe all results
see "Crosstable."
(We need
new players!!
If you've never played at the CCC,
your first rated game will be FREE!
USCF Membership required) Thank
you for participating in CCC
competition. - Long
live the CCC! Charlotte Chess
Club!! Лиланд |
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* Chess Tweet * ★ Honorificabilitudinitatibus!!★ Поздравляем!
Charlotte 1-3-26: As a result of his 1st Place victories in all 10 club events, McAlister's 80-89, which included winning streaks of 17 and 10 games, NM Leland "Survivor" Fuerstman (2021) has won the Title of 2025 CCC Player of the Year! (The only drawback to winning this coveted award is that nobody really gives a shit...) ********************************* Congratulations to NM Leland "Survivor" Fuerstman (2021) who finished Clear 1st Place in the Top Section of McAlister's 89 with 5-0. In the U1600 Section, John Freeman, Esq. (1598), Pawel Lyko (1542), Mike Day (1400), Spencer Singleton (1500) and Ilgin Birsan (1585) finished =1st-5th Place with1 point. In Lower Section, Jordan Carter (1288) finished Clear 1st Place with 4-0 |
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