The Mayhem Swiss tournament has wrapped up, and we have a champion! Congratulations to Denis Markov, who clinched the title with an impressive 4.5 points out of a possible 5.0. Denis’s final round draw against Andrew Fleming, who also delivered a strong performance, was a thrilling conclusion.
The results have been posted to US Chess and are available here.
Welcome to Our New Members!
We were thrilled to welcome eight new players to rated play:
- National Master Paul Powell
- Matthew Sparacino
- Kevin Matson
- Abdullahi Bamalli
- Roman Jack
- Dan Newman
- Aaryan Anoop
- Pranal Mishra
Learn Chess with Tony Durkin
Interested in learning chess or improving your skills? Tony Durkin has spaces available in his beginner adult class at Main Line School Night. This is a fantastic opportunity, especially for senior citizens. The course runs from June 3 to July 8, 2024, and costs $129. Tony is a wonderful teacher and great supporter of our club; if you know anyone interested please share this opportunity. Details and registration can be found here.
Upcoming Events
- Next Week: Join us for our quad tournament with a G/25 + 5 sec delay time control. Each player will compete in three rounds.
- Pizza Night: We’re planning another pizza night soon. Stay tuned for details!
- Quarterly Blitz Tournament: Our next blitz event is on June 22nd at Whole Foods. Two sections (Open and U1500) with $300 in cash prizes. Register in advance here.
- Date: Saturday, June 22nd, 2024
- Time: Starts at 11:00 AM
- Entry Fee: $20 by 6/14, $25 by 6/21, $30 on-site
- Prizes:
- Open: 1st ($100), 2nd ($60), 3rd ($40)
- U1500: 1st ($50), 2nd ($30), 3rd ($20)
- Extras: Pizza, snacks, and drinks will be provided. The event will last about 2-3 hours.
As always, thank you for making our club a fantastic place to enjoy chess!
Upcoming Events
- Tuesday, June 4th – Mayhem Quad
- May 7th – May 28th – Media Summer Swiss
- Every Thursday – West Chester Chess Club meets at 7pm. If you are looking for more chess in your life, I recommend this club in the borough of West Chester.
Take a look at our event calendar and consider adding it to stay current.
Thank you to Cedar Creek Catering for providing the venue! Check them out at the Media Farmers Market.
Supporting Our Community
As our club grows and hosts rated tournaments and special events like our much-loved pizza nights, we’re looking for volunteers to help with event organization, game annotation, member spotlights, the newsletter, and tournament directing. If you’re interested in contributing your skills, please reach out.