Monday, November 14, 2011

Guess who has moved to Memphis now!


Many are interested in better chess for Memphis.


Friends enjoying the sights.

Guess who has a sweet tooth.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Another Success Story and Landmark in TN Chess!!! WOOT WOOT!!!!!!!!!


Did you miss it?


OR, were you on the premiere invite list?

"MID-SOUTH CHESS CAMP LANDED IN NASHVILLE
WITH ITS "GRANDMASTER WEEKEND CAMP", OCT.22-23.
MID-SOUTH CHESS CO- FOUNDER AND

LEAD INSTRUCTOR GRANDMASTER ALEXANDR STRIPUNSKY


BROUGHT WITH HIM TO MUSIC CITY NONE OTHER THAN


GRANDMASTER GEORGI KACHEISHVILI.


BOTH GRANDMASTERS, WHO ARE TOP-LEVEL CHESS PLAYERS, MET FOR 2 DAYS WITH SOME OF THE STRONGEST YOUNG CHESS PLAYERS IN THE REGION FOR INTENSIVE TRAINING AND FOR A DAILY VIGOROUS WORK-OUT ON THE SOCCER FIELD DURING BREAK AND A MIXER/DINNER/PARTY IN DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE SATURDAY NIGHT."











ALEX STRIPUNSKY'S belief in physical health in Chess Players
is shown by his involvement with activities at each camp.






Don't know about you, but, I wish I could have been there!

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Trick or Treat Halloween Tournament at the U of Memphis.

Hosted at the University of Memphis this past Sunday, October 30, 2011.

There were all sorts of Goblins and even a Pretty Miss Cupcake at the
"PUMPKIN PATCH INDIVIDUAL SCHOLASTIC

(K-12) CHESS TOURNAMENT & COSTUME CONTEST!









Fun had by all!
OOPS, fun had by most, and certainly those who were participating in the events.
Enjoy!

UPDATE: Click here for USCF article, "Pumpkin Patch Chess Tournament".