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Colorado Informant - July
July 11, 2020 08:23 MST
Tournament of Champions (ToC) for all sections are a GO! and more online events
ONLINE chess is the order of the day...
Denker, Barber, Rockefeller, Hering and Senior ToC will all be online--these are all invitational events for State Qualified players. All of Colorado's players are ready to go forward to slay giants!
A new event: https://new.uschess.org/news/us-chesschesskid-online-elementary-championship is open to every elementary school aged chess player. Details below:
The inaugural US Chess/ChessKid Online Elementary Championship will take place August 8-9, 2020 on the ChessKid.com live server. The event is open to any child in grades K-6 attending school in the U.S. or its territories (grades are based on the grade just completed, not the upcoming grade in the fall).
Both organizations are eager to offer a large, open event, especially in light of all the major scholastic events which have been canceled due to the coronavirus.
Online registration for this event ends August 6, 2020 at 12:00 AM Eastern Time. For full event details and all necessary links, please visit https://www.chesskid.com/article/view/us-chesschesskid-online-elementary-championship-coming-august-8-9.
The Colorado Open is also an online event this year. September 4 - 6, mark your calendars and get ready. Detailed information will be posted once we get the details worked out. We will have a pre-event online so everyone can get experience with this type of playing.
We are also trying to figure out how to conduct our Membership meeting this year. We may have to do that online also. I will post info as it is available.
Stay Safe,
Paul Covington
July 10, 2020 20:12 MST
Colorado Open will be an online event
Your Board faced a very difficult decision, what to do about the Colorado Open Extravaganza we had planned for this September 4-6. After much discussion, it was clear that --as much as we love our chess family and playing chess--it was just not worth the risk of conducting an Over-The-Board event when the stakes to human life are so high. So the OTB event and the Induction into the Colorado Hall of Fame's second group of inductees are postponed until next year.
We will have an online Colorado Open Championship 2020. It will be held on the same weekend (Sept 4-6, 2020) and we are working on the details. Brad is working with me on the details. Our starting point is: Event will be held on Chess.com; the games will be Friday night 7 PM, Saturday and Sunday 10 AM and 6 PM. These times may change so watch this webpage for updates. Entry fees prize funds, instructions on how to register and login, and other details will be posted soon.
I am extremely disappointed that taking this action is necessary, however, our members' safety is even more important! I believe you understand.
Paul
July 1, 2020 17:11 MST
COOF-2020 Donations reached $3,460.00
The Donations are in, including a $50 donation from one of my computer clients. This is an amazing effort my our chess community and I am proud of all of you and I know that Brad is also!!!
Brad is continuing to send out info to news outlets and also US Chess. We just might get in the news!
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July 1, 2020 16:50 MST
Happy Father's Day
The CSCA Board wishes ALL Dad's a Happy Father's Day. We hope your day is filled with the joy of being a Dad!
I always include Mom's who are raising children and providing for their household as they do Mom's and Dad's job!
Stay Safe
June 21, 2020 10:22 MST
COOF-2020 is a great success--raising $3,245 dollars for The Salvation Army Food Pantry!
Brad Lundstrom is sending out this press release to 11 newspapers, 6 TV stations, and KOAA radio and US Chess.
Press Release -- Final Results Colorado Chess Players Checkmate COVID-19
Colorado chess players statewide and some very special world class guest players teamed up to help in the economic aftermath of COVID-19 and benefit The Denver Salvation Army Food Programs
Project commits 100% of funds raised by donations in a statewide online chess tournament
Initial Goal of $500 was surpassed... was it ever as our 112 players and friends raised $3245 !!
Colorado State Chess Association(CSCA) President, Paul Covington welcomed a hugely diverse team that united with shared a love of chess and a passion to help others in our community
Paul has a 47 year history as a Salvation Army volunteer and patron. Paul be presenting our final check on behalf of CSCA as our state associaton president.
World class masters teamed up with chess players of all ages and skill levels to compete in one big section where any player could play anyone else as results over six rounds completed. Many of our state players battled against some of the world's best today!
Players from ages five to 89 were involved in this event.
All types of good people sharing a common goal...
Tournament featured a fun ten minute per player, per game time control and the six rounds ran 10am to 1pm this Saturday morning, June 20th with all games played online.
Imagine a golf or tennis tournament where every entrant has a shot of competing with world class players?
That was the fun and unique challenge to our participants.
All Colorado chess players welcomed our very special guests:
International Grandmaster Alexander Fishbein, the most successful player in Colorado history
Past US Junior champion, World Open co-champion, internationally acclaimed chess prodigy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Fishbein
International Master Keaton Kiewra, chess prodigy and nine time Nebraska state champion https://www.chess.com/member/Keaton87
Life Master Brian Wall, twelve time Colorado Champion and most active tournament player
Master Lior Lapid two time Colorado Chess Champion and President of Pals Chess Academy
Master Zachary Bekkedahl, founder and President of Chessmates and Fort Collins legendary scholastic chess coach
And an incredible last minute surprise... International Grandmaster Timur Gareyev entered. Timur, one of the world's most famous players is the all time Guiness Book of World Records holder in blndfold chess and he completed all six rounds playing blindfolded - without sight of the board with the aide of a chess student in San Diego! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timur_Gareyev
Final Results
1st with 6 wins with no loses for 6 points: Grandmaster Alex Fishbein
2nd with 5 wins and one draw for 5.5 points: International Master Keaton Kiewra
3rd with 5 wins and one loss for 5 points (on tie break points) Colorado Master Brian Wall
Also with 5 wins and one loss for 5 points were three additional players: Grandmaster Timur Gareyev (the World Champion Blindfold Champion) who played all games Blindfold!! and Fort Collins Chessmates scholastic star Aiden Sirotkin, and a player with the login of: Bharatasuryakepri. These players all performed exceptionally!
Thank you to all our awesome chess players and their wonderfully generous families and friends; also the CSCA board for their support and encouragement.
Special thanks to our excellent Tournament Director: Alayne Wilinski of the Denver Chess Club.
A wonderful day of many great chess performances and a record setting event raising $3,245.00 for those in need in our community!Colorado Chess Association contacts:
President, Paul Covington phone 719-310-7542 email csca@covingtoncomputers.com
Vice President, Brad Lundstrom phone 970-415-3855 email chess coach2014@gmail.com
The Colorado State Chess Association, Incorporated, is a Section 501(C)3 tax exempt, non-profit educational corporation formed to promote chess in Colorado
Salvation Army contact:
Rachael Fowler
PR & Special Events Director
The Salvation Army Intermountain Division
Office: 303-860-5460 | Cell: 619-768-3671
Website: imsalvationarmy.org
June 20, 2020 21:30 MST
AAUW Grant and other Scholastic News
The AAUW Grant for "Colorado All Girls After School Chess Club was awarded to CSCA because of Ann Davies' efforts. This $5,700.00 grant will start in January 2021 not September 2020 as previously advertised due to the uncertainity of how the school districts will be operating this Fall. The women who instruct these class will receive payment for their work. Equipment will be provided. Any Denver area ladies interested?
CSCA will need volunteers (our grant does not cover this program) for the Denver Chess league reorganization and management. This is primarily coordinating with chess coaches at the schools about their playing schedules (can be done from anywhere). ---- My goal for this is to be an on-line program so travel is reduced AND acceptibility is increased. --- Additionally, I want to expand this program to statewide, possibly into districts or zones where the winners of each area could have a playoff sometime after Spring-break each year.
Contact Paul Covington, (719)310-7542, CSCA@CovingtonComputers.com for additional information and to volunteer!
June 17, 2020 22:10 MST
2 Additional Board actions June 16, 2020
Board approved two resolutions:
1. The COOF-2020 was declared a one time tournament membership eveint with free membership for June 20, 2020 to all who sign up to play.
2. The Board voted to extend All Standard memberships for six months as compensation for the schedule changes due to COVID-19 virus.
This Saturday, June 20, 2020 is the COOF-2020 event, we hope your participate and have fun.
September 4-6 Colorado Open is on! Lots of activities that weekend. Details in the Tournament section.
Stay Safe!
June 17, 2020 00:37 MST
