Monthly Archives: December 2009

Top 10 Colorado Chess Stories of 2009

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Tim

This time of year the newspapers and websites are all full of “Top Ten” lists for the past year, and even the past decade.  Here is a list of top ten stories for Colorado Chess for 2009.  Let me know … Continue reading →

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Misc Notes

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Tim

I will be playing at the Al Ufer Memorial Jan 2.  See http://www.coloradochess.com/newtourn.shtml#520  for details.  Sounds like there will be a good turnout! Chris Peterson is working on a new website for the Denver Chess Club.  Sounds like it will … Continue reading →

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November Colorado Springs Chess Night Newsletter

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Tim
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FFFFFFFUUUUUUUU Chess Rage comic

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Tim

Ft Collins chess player, and all around great guy, Randy Reynolds got hooked on the Rage comic meme after I posted this link on my facebook page: http://digg.com/d318YSu Randy created this comic. I would love to see more Rage chess … Continue reading →

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Should I stop beating my wife?

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Tim

see more Epic Fails

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April 2003 Colorado Chess Informant

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Tim

The 2003 Colorado Chess Informant features: A Visual Opening quiz Games from the Loveland Open 2003 by Mark Schieides Games from the Winter Springs Open Grimm vs Billaux Observations about Chess Rating Distribution and Progression by NM Todd Bardwick Fishing … Continue reading →

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Air Force Academy tournaments cancelled

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Tim

per Dean Brown’s facebook status: Due to USAF Academy policy considerations, the USAFA Thursday tournaments and the monthly Quads are no longer being held . New Community Center management says that “professional” tournaments may not be held in USAF Academy … Continue reading →

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Clogs and Plungers

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Tim

     “Clogs and Plungers”    The unhappy story of the Denver Chess Club    by Pete Short    I have played chess off and on in Colorado since 1998.  In fact, I have played in 88 Colorado Rated Tournaments … Continue reading →

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Jan 2003 Colorado Chess Informant

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Tim

The Jan 2003 Colorado Chess Informant features My favorite Sicilian Trap by Tim Brennan On 3 fold repetition and Touch Move Travesty by James Kulbacki Games from the 2003 Denver Membership Open and 2002 Colorado Open The Chess Detective by … Continue reading →

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