Chess in the Land of the Delta Blues

BRAVO to the distinguished winners of the 2012 US Amateur South Championship !

What an honor for Memphis to host a
United States Chess Federation Tournament here on home ground.

The thrill for these winners, which now hold a recognized title. 

For the second year in a row, this championship tournament
has been brought to Memphis by Shelby County Chess. 

If you didn't find the courage to play in the tournament this year,
be sure and watch for the details to be announced for the one next year.

Covered on the USCF website:

Reserve Co-Champion Kamron Jafari (left) &

2012 US Amateur South Champion George Woodbury (right)

pictured with their Coach, IM Jake Kleiman (center)

"George Woodbury III, a rising Sophomore at the University of Chicago, is contesting the stereotype of the chessplayer who gives up the game after his time on the Scholastic Circuit. In-between his studies, he has participated in the collegiate club and still found time to keep his game polished & notably sharp. Players asserted that his no-nonsense style & solid technique won him his title.


The Reserve section was characteristic of many under sections: more upsets than expected results, with players regularly coming out of the tournament hall shaking heads & asking "what was his rating again?”

With the top five boards in Round One drawing or going down in defeat, everyone knew that the tournament was anyone’s to win. Kamron Jafari, who studies with Mid-South Chess (Coached by Memphis’ own International Master Jake Kleiman), took a more traditional approach of jumping into the lead & holding it with two solid draws approaching the finish line.

Hayden Henson, after holding the top seed in the section to an opening round draw, had to play up for most of the event (rated only 1257, his post-event rating jumped to 1435!), yet he still needed to produce a clutch victory in the last round to make a fitting finale to his run."

 

Visiting guests to the US Amateur South: GM Kacheishvili, GM Hess, & IM-elect Coleman (standing, left to right) observe games in progress in the main hall. Reserve Co-Champion Hayden Henson also pictured (seated, right, in red shirt)

Once per year! Get a shot at a national title.

Amateur Southern Players Unite, THIS IS THE TOURNAMENT OF THE SUMMER FOR YOU.

A NATIONAL EVENT,

THE US AMATEUR SOUTH CHESS

IS A CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT.

WHEN: JUNE 9TH AND 10TH

WHERE: U OF M HOLIDAY INN, 3700 CENTRAL AVE, MEMPHIS, TN

WHAT: ONLY THE GREAT US AMATEUR SOUTH CHESS TOURNAMENT

ADDED ATTRACTION: VIP guests, Grandmasters Stripunsky, Robert Hess, Georgi Kacheishvili, and International Master Teddy Coleman who will greet you, offer photo ops, and give autographs. SPECIAL FEATURE; A HIGH-END LUNCH BUFFET FOR A VERY REASONABLE PRICE REGISTRATION: Cajun Chess NOTE: THIS IS ALL ABOUT THE 2012 US Amateur South Chess Championship

Rumble, Rumble, Rumble

Rumble, Rumble, Rumble
Toil and Trouble.

What's new in W. TN.
Except for a bunch of chess mess!

Looks like E TN. can't stay out of just local annexation issues.

To bad, they don't expedite their willingness to help promote

a better air of fairness across the entire realm

and not to just those that hold oil to the squeaky wheel.

Highlights for Chess at the Tropical Smoothie!

Tonight at the Friday Knights Chess club, GM Alex Stripunsky, GM Robert Hess, and FM Teddy Coleman will be present around 8:00pm for Autographs, Pictures, and taking Questions.

The Normal club time starts at 6:30pm.
Come out and join the fun!

Tropical Smoothie
1779 Kirby Pkwy
Germantown, TN


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I'm Back! ENJOY!

Hey, are you ready for Camp?

Whoa! Hang on to your hats!

The 10 year anniversary of the MID-SOUTH CHESS CAMP

is looking to be the largest to date. So large that they have had to add another instructor. Now, along with GM Alex Stripunsky, GM Robert Hess, WIM Alisa Melekhina, IM Raja Panjwani, Andre Duvall, will be internationally rated FM Teddy Coleman.

A recent graduate from Harvard University.

FM Teddy Coleman

Latest breaking news for the

US Amateur South Set for Memphis, June 4-5

Tournament registration through Cajun Chess click here.

Rumor has it that top-level Grandmasters and
International Masters will be appearing at the
US Amateur South Chess Championship at the
University of Memphis held on June 4-5!

Official Release at the USCF:

U.S. Amateur kicks off an exciting week in Memphis!

Ever feel like you don't have a chance at winning a national championship because there are too many high-rated players to compete with? Well, in Memphis on June 4-5, 2011 the U.S. Amateur South rolls into town to give everyone a chance at getting a national title. The U.S. Amateur is only open to people with a rating under 2200. That means grandmasters stay away! This tournament will be held at the University of Memphis in two sections: Championship (under 2200) and Reserve (under 1600). It promises to be an exciting action-packed event with five rounds. And you might even get to see a grandmaster or two! Don't worry, they cannot play but Grandmaster Alex Stripunsky among others will be walking around. They will be willing to meet you and even sign autographs if you want.

It's not too late to enter this exciting event. Just go to www.cajunchess.com. If you need more information just go to www.shelbycountychess.org, e-mail midsouthchess@hotmail.com or kjkormick@hotmail.com. If you have to miss this event, catch all the exciting details on www.MonRoi.com including live games!

For the entire article on the USCF website click here.