Chess Mates Adds Friday Blitz

Beginning October 7th, Chess Mates will be running blitz tournaments on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights.

Chess Mates' Sunday Camps

Starting on October 2nd, GM Leonid Yudasin will be conducting camps at Chess Mates every other Sunday, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

The prices for each camp are as follows:

Full camp
$80 for our members, $90 for non-members.

Includes lunch, snacks and free entry to the Scholastic Quads that will run from 3-6 p.m.

Partial camp
10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.: $75
10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: $40
12:30 pm. - 3 p.m.: $40
One hour: $20

Partial camp does not include lunch, snacks or tournament entry.

Children not attending the full camp may enter the Scholastic Quad for $15 ($10 for our members)

Anyone who registers for the camp 4 days in advance will receive $5 off.

Chen Wins G/45 For U2000s

Kevin Chen won today's G/45 for U2000s with 2.5/3. John Moldovan finished 2nd.

Chess Mates U2000

August 20, 2011

G/45

	Player	USCF	1	2	3	4	Total
1	Kevin Chen	1959		½	1	1	2.5
2	John Moldovan	1801	½		½	1	2.0
3	Arthur Curry	1472	0	½		½	1.0
4	Ziggy Bliznikas	1800	0	0	½		0.5

The event will be submitted for rating tomorrow.

August Events

A list of our August events has been posted on the sidebar.

Highlights include an U1800 Swiss on the 13th, an U2200 Swiss on the 20th and an Open Swiss on the 27th.

4-Round G/45 Swiss Tomorrow

Just a friendly reminder that we are having a G/45 open Saturday July 31

July 31 Saturday G/45 Open 4 SS
Reg: 11:30 - 12:20
Entry Fee: $25, members $20
Rounds: 12:30, 2:15, 4:00, 5:45
Prizes: 70% of EF
1st, 2nd (Class prizes based on number of participants)

Hope to see you and thanks for your continued support.

Yudasin & Norowitz Win Anniversary Tourney

GM Leonid Yudasin & SM Yaacov Norowitz shared 1st place in Chess Mates' Anniversary Tournament, with 3.5/4. IM Justin Sarkar, FM Arthur Shen & NM Jim West tied for 3rd, a half-point back.

Sarkar & Shen split the U2400 money. Anna Matlin was awarded the U2200 prize. The U2000 spoils were divided among Praveen Balakrishnan, Eve Zhurbinskiy, Jason Fredericks and Roger Pedersen.

Sameer Mujumdar directed, with assistance from John Moldovan & Pedersen.

Anniversary Tournament On 6/19

On Sunday June 19, Chess Mates will celebrate its 1st Anniversary by hosting a Grand Prix Event.

Here are the details:

Chess Mates'

1st Anniversary Tournament 

Sunday June 19

G/45, 4-SS

Rounds: 12:30, 2:15, 4:00 and 5:45 p.m.

Guaranteed Prizes:
1st -$350, 2nd - $200

Top U2400, U2200, U2000 - $100

Grand Prix Points: 10

 

EF: $50, members $40.

GM Free ($50 deducted from prize)

$10 OFF of the EF

if you register before June 10th

Limit 2 byes. Commit by 2:00 p.m.

Re-entry $25, counts half.

No re-entry after 2nd round.

 

Please make your check payable to CHESS MATES and mail it to

1531 Irving Street

Rahway, NJ 07065

 
Paying by debit/credit card? Call us @ 732-499-0118.

G/30 Quads For U2000 Start Saturday

Please note our new event on Saturday afternoons:

U2000 Quads G/30
Rounds: 1:00, 2:15 and 3:30 p.m.
EF: $25 for non-members, $20 for members
Prizes per quad: 1st place $50, 2nd place $20

Scholastic lessons and tournaments will continue as usual.

Closed For Easter

Chess Mates will be closed on Easter Sunday.

IM Zlotnikov To Give Lessons On 4/20, 4/25

On Wednesday, April 20 and Monday, April 25, from 6:30-8:00 p.m., IM Mikhail Zlotnikov will be giving lessons at Chess Mates.

The sessions are free to our members and $10 each for non-members.

April Schedule

Our tournament schedule for April is:

Sundays 12:30 p.m.

4-round G/45 Swiss  

Register: 11:30 a.m - 12:20 p.m.

Rounds: 12:30, 2:15, 4:00 & 5:45 p.m.

Entry Fee: $30 Chess Mates members, $40 non-members

Prize Fund: 70% of EF 

Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd (+ category prizes if there are enough players)

Mondays 8 p.m.

G/5 Blitz

Entry Fee: $15 Chess Mates members, $20 non-members

Prize Fund: 80% of EF 

Prizes: 1st, 2nd (+ category prizes if there are enough players)

Wednesdays 8 p.m.

G/5 Blitz

Entry Fee: $15 Chess Mates members, $20 non-members

Prize Fund: 80% of EF 

Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd (+ category prizes if there are enough players)

Fridays 7 p.m.

G/30 Quads

Register: 6:30 p.m - 7:00 p.m.

Rounds: 7:00, 8:15 & 9:30 p.m.

Entry Fee: $20 Chess Mates members, $25 non-members

Prizes Per Quad: $50 for 1st, $20 for 2nd

Saturdays 1 p.m.

G/30 Scholastic Quads

Register: 12 noon - 12:55 p.m

Rounds: 1:00, 2:15 & 3:30 p.m.

Entry Fee: $10 for Chess Mates members, $15 for non-members

Prizes Per Quad: $25 + free lesson for 1st

USAT Playoffs At Chess Mates

West Orange Krush, winners of last month's USATE tourney in Parsippany, will be competing in the U.S. Amateur Team playoffs today at Chess Mates, starting at 1 p.m. The games will be broadcast on the Internet Chess Club.

More details here.

March Schedule

Our tournament schedule for March is:

Sundays 12:30 p.m.

4-round G/45 Swiss  

Register: 11:30 a.m - 12:20 p.m.

Rounds: 12:30, 2:15, 4:00 & 5:45 p.m.

Entry Fee: $15 $30 Chess Mates members, $20 $40 non-members

Prize Fund: 70% of EF 

Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd (+ category prizes if there are enough players)

Mondays 8 p.m.

G/5 Blitz

Entry Fee: $15 Chess Mates members, $20 non-members

Prize Fund: 80% of EF 

Prizes: 1st, 2nd (+ category prizes if there are enough players)

Wednesdays 8 p.m.

G/5 Blitz

Entry Fee: $15 Chess Mates members, $20 non-members

Prize Fund: 80% of EF 

Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd (+ category prizes if there are enough players)

Fridays 7 p.m.

G/30 Quads

Register: 6:30 p.m - 7:00 p.m.

Rounds: 7:00, 8:15 & 9:30 p.m.

Entry Fee: $20 Chess Mates members, $25 non-members

Prizes Per Quad: $50 for 1st, $20 for 2nd

Saturdays 1 p.m.

G/30 Scholastic Quads

Register: 12 noon - 12:55 p.m

Rounds: 1:00, 2:15 & 3:30 p.m.

Entry Fee: $10 for Chess Mates members, $15 for non-members

Prizes Per Quad: $25 + free lesson for 1st

Saturdays 1 p.m.

G/60 Quads

Register: 12 noon - 12:55 p.m

Rounds: 1:00, 3:15 & 5:30 p.m.

Entry Fee: $20 for Chess Mates members, $25 for non-members

Prizes Per Quad: $50 for 1st, $25 for 2nd

New Schedule

Chess Mates has changed its schedule and overhauled its tournament calendar.

We are now open on Friday night... closed on Tuesday and Thursday.

Our new tournament schedule is:

Sundays, 10:30 a.m. - 5-round G/45 Swiss or 3-round G/30 Quads, as listed on the sidebar

Mondays, 8 p.m. - G/5 Blitz

Wednesdays, 8 p.m. - G/5 Blitz for U2200

Fridays, 7 p.m. - G/30 Quads

Saturdays, 1 p.m. - G/60 Scholastic Quads and Open Quads

Grandmaster Leonid Yudasin will be giving lessons prior to most Blitz events and a simul on the last Monday of the month.