Congratulations to Jake Kleiman!
Jake is one of only seven in the United States listed on the FIDE website with an Title norms for International Master.
The Philadelphia Open saw Memphis’ FM Jake Kleiman earn his second IM norm. Listen to Jake:
Jake will be one of five instructors at the Mid-South Chess Camp (GM Alex Stripunsky, GM Josh Friedel, WIM Alisa Melekhina, FM Jake Kleiman, and Eve Litvak as they prepare to welcome U.S. Champion GM Hikaru Nakamura on June 13-18 to the premier chess camp in the country!
From the Tennessee Chess Association website:
http://tnchess.org/uncategorized/tennessees-jake-kleiman-earns-2nd-international-master-norm
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Monday, October 26, 2009
PUMPKIN PRIX
Open and Scholastic Chess Tournament
Part of the Shelby County Chess 09/10 Grand Slam Series
(In conjunction with Cajun Chess)
October 31, 2009
Cordova Elementary, 750 Sanga Rd, Cordova, Tennessee
Open Section: Two sections: Open and Under 1600. 4/SS Game in 60; USCF Rated, Membership Required. 60% of entry fees returned as prizes. Open: First and second overall, top U1800. Under 1600: First and second overall; top U1400.
Scholastic Rated: K-3, K-6, K-12 (sections may be combined if necessary); Unrated: K-6.
Sections: 5/SS, Game in 30 minutes. Medals to top 3 overall in each section; ribbons to all.
Registration: Check in and on-site registration from 8:00-8:45. After 8:45 a.m. a ½ point bye will be awarded for the first round.
Entry Fee: $8 scholastic if mailed by Oct. 24; $10 onsite. $15 open if mailed by Oct. 24; $20 onsite
Rounds: Open - Rounds: 9 a.m., 11:15, a.m. 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
Scholastic - Round 1: 9 a.m. Rounds 2-5 as soon as possible
Grand Slam Top 3 winners of each section in the Grand Slam Series will receive prizes.
Series: Individuals who play in all four Gland Slam tournaments will receive a special participant prize. All Grand Slam prizes will be presented at the Shelby County Chess Championship in the spring.
Top 2 finishers in each section in each Grand Slam Tournament qualify for the 2010 Shelby County Chess (SCC) Closed. See shelbycountychess.org for more details.
Chess sets will be provided; please bring clocks.
Email: shelbycountychess@aol.com
Pumpkin Prix Chess Tournament
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Pumpkin Prix
Open and Scholastic Chess Tournament
Part of the Shelby County Chess 09/10 Grand Slam Series
(In conjunction with Cajun Chess)
October 31, 2009
Cordova Elementary, 750 Sanga Rd, Cordova, Tennessee
Open Section: Two sections: Open and Under 1600. 4/SS Game in 60; USCF Rated, Membership Required. 60% of entry fees returned as prizes. Open: First and second overall, top U1800. Under 1600: First and second overall; top U1400.
Scholastic Rated: K-3, K-6, K-12 (sections may be combined if necessary); Unrated: K-6.
Sections: 5/SS, Game in 30 minutes. Medals to top 3 overall in each section; ribbons to all.
Registration: Check in and on-site registration from 8:00-8:45. After 8:45 a.m. a ½ point bye will be awarded for the first round.
Entry Fee: $8 scholastic if mailed by Oct. 24; $10 onsite. $15 open if mailed by Oct. 24; $20 onsite
Rounds: Open - Rounds: 9 a.m., 11:15, a.m. 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
Scholastic - Round 1: 9 a.m. Rounds 2-5 as soon as possible
Grand Slam Top 3 winners of each section in the Grand Slam Series will receive prizes.
Series: Individuals who play in all four Gland Slam tournaments will receive a special participant prize. All Grand Slam prizes will be presented at the Shelby County Chess Championship in the spring.
Top 2 finishers in each section in each Grand Slam Tournament qualify for the 2010 Shelby County Chess (SCC) Closed. See shelbycountychess.org for more details.
For entries:
Make check payable to: Shelby County Chess,
Mail check & entry to: Marla Stafford. PO Box 770474, Memphis, TN 38177
Include: First and Last Name
Phone Number
Address (City, State and Zip)
Your Email Address
USCF ID #
Section you will be playing in: K3, K6, K12, K6 unrated, Open U 1600
Chess sets will be provided; please bring clocks. Email: Shelbychess for information.
Part of the Shelby County Chess 09/10 Grand Slam Series
(In conjunction with Cajun Chess)
October 31, 2009
Cordova Elementary, 750 Sanga Rd, Cordova, Tennessee
Open Section: Two sections: Open and Under 1600. 4/SS Game in 60; USCF Rated, Membership Required. 60% of entry fees returned as prizes. Open: First and second overall, top U1800. Under 1600: First and second overall; top U1400.
Scholastic Rated: K-3, K-6, K-12 (sections may be combined if necessary); Unrated: K-6.
Sections: 5/SS, Game in 30 minutes. Medals to top 3 overall in each section; ribbons to all.
Registration: Check in and on-site registration from 8:00-8:45. After 8:45 a.m. a ½ point bye will be awarded for the first round.
Entry Fee: $8 scholastic if mailed by Oct. 24; $10 onsite. $15 open if mailed by Oct. 24; $20 onsite
Rounds: Open - Rounds: 9 a.m., 11:15, a.m. 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
Scholastic - Round 1: 9 a.m. Rounds 2-5 as soon as possible
Grand Slam Top 3 winners of each section in the Grand Slam Series will receive prizes.
Series: Individuals who play in all four Gland Slam tournaments will receive a special participant prize. All Grand Slam prizes will be presented at the Shelby County Chess Championship in the spring.
Top 2 finishers in each section in each Grand Slam Tournament qualify for the 2010 Shelby County Chess (SCC) Closed. See shelbycountychess.org for more details.
For entries:
Make check payable to: Shelby County Chess,
Mail check & entry to: Marla Stafford. PO Box 770474, Memphis, TN 38177
Include: First and Last Name
Phone Number
Address (City, State and Zip)
Your Email Address
USCF ID #
Section you will be playing in: K3, K6, K12, K6 unrated, Open U 1600
Chess sets will be provided; please bring clocks. Email: Shelbychess for information.
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