It has recently come to my attention that the "Memphis Chess Club" which formerly met at the University of Memphis, has been asked to move to another location due to something about not having club insurance and such. Certain members of the club are running rampant with their allegations as to why this has occured now after they admittedly have been meeting at the Fedex Technology building for a very long time out of compliance with the U of Memphis regulations. Another allegation recently flung about, was how former people from "years ago" with the club were causing the recent events to happen.
1) If they have known that they were out of compliance, then you are guilty of your own misconduct.
2) If former people from "years ago" are accused of being involved, then why wouldn't they have taken action "years ago"?
It is obvious that certain club members feel that they can sling about any such made up stories or allegations and everyone on the planet is suppose to believe it with no further proof or investigation. Well, as usual, let the big mouth(s), know nothing(s) - think they know it all, continue to show just how truly ignorant that they may be, a continued example of how they roll as in "years ago"!
My final advice, is to suck it up, man up, admit the truth - you were out of compliance, you were wrong, stop trying to blame others, and just move on!
Boo hoo hoo hoo!
Best to you,
Very truly yours!
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Jake Kleiman wins third IM norm
Great big congratulations to
JAKE KLEIMAN
on receiving his recent, THIRD International Norm!
Jake has won his 2nd and 3rd IM's back to back,
a major accomplishment and a feat to be recognized by all.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Homegrown Memphian wins second IM norm.
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
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
Monday, March 22, 2010
Hikaru Nakamura to visit Memphis!
Can you believe it?
Just a heads up everyone, more information to follow.
I am hearing that the 21 year old American GRAND MASTER will make an appearance here in Memphis soon, within the next few months.
One of the top chess players in the world.
Stay tuned for following details.
Just a heads up everyone, more information to follow.
I am hearing that the 21 year old American GRAND MASTER will make an appearance here in Memphis soon, within the next few months.
One of the top chess players in the world.
Stay tuned for following details.
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.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Chess Tournament Oct 3 in Memphis TN,
MEMPHIS G/60 FALL CAJUN CHESS FESTIVAL
(in association with Shelby County Chess)
4SS, G/60
$1,050 b/50 full-paid entries, 50% guaranteed
(This is a USCF-rated tournament)
Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 – Cordova, TN (suburb of Memphis)
4-Round Swiss, G/60
LOCATION:
Neshoba Unitarian Universalist Church
7350 Raleigh Lagrange Rd.
Cordova, TN 38018
SECTIONS:
OPEN: $300-200-100
U1600: $200-100-50
Top U1000 Player: $50
ENTRY FEE:
Entry fee is $35 if received by Wed., Sept. 30th; $25 for Juniors (under 18 years old) by Sept. 30th; after Sept. 30th and at site $40 for all.
NOTE: Jr. Entry Fees count for 70% and
Re-Entries count for 50% of a full-paid entry.
RE-ENTRY FEE:
Re-Entry fee is $20 and you may re-enter up to Round 3.
ROUND TIMES:
9:30 a.m. - 12 noon - 2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
BYES (1/2-point):
Available for any Round. Limit one bye per player. Must commit before Round 3.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION:
ON-LINE OR BY PHONE:
You may register with a credit cardon-line at www.cajunchess.com -- click on "Upcoming Tournaments" then on the Oct. 3 Memphis G/60 Fall Cajun Chess Festival, then on Secure On-line Entry) or by phone (504-905-2971 or 504-208-9596). Major credit cards accepted (Visa, Mastercard, Discover & American Express),
ON-SITE-REGISTRATION:
You may register on-site between 8:30 –9 a.m. the day of the tournament. The first round will start at 9:30 a.m.
USCF MEMBERSHIP:
If you need to purchase a USCF membership, you may do so on site. One-year memberships in the U.S. Chess Federation for rated tournament play are as follows:
Premium Adult Membership -- $42 (includes mailed 12 issues of "Chess Life" magazine).
Regular Adult Membership -- $29 (includes ON-LINE ACCESS to 12 issues of "Chess Life" magazine).
Senior Membership (age 65 & over) -- $36 (includes 12 mailed issues of "Chess Life" magazine).
Premium Young Adult Membership (24 years of age and under) -- $32 (includes 12 mailed issues of "Chess Life" magazine).
Regular Young Adult Membership (24 years of age and under -- $24 (includes ON-LINE ACCESS to 12 issues of "Chess Life" magazine).
Premium Youth Membership (15 years of age and under -- $27 (includes 6 mailed issues of "Chess Life" magazine).
Regular Youth Membership (15 years of age and under -- $20 (includes ON LINE ACCESS to 12 issues of "Chess Life" magazine).
Premium Scholastic Membership (12 years of age and under) -- $23 (includes 6 mailed issues of the magazine "Chess Life for Kids" magazine).
Regular Scholastic Membership (12 years of age and under -- $16 (includes ON LINE ACCESS to "Chess Life for Kids" magazine).
MISCELLANEOUS:
Please bring boards, sets & clocks, if possible--none will be provided - Chess Vendor (Cajun Chess) will be on site.
INFORMATION:
For questions or more info, please call 504-208-9596 or 504-905-2971, or email: cajunchess@yahoo.com
(in association with Shelby County Chess)
4SS, G/60
$1,050 b/50 full-paid entries, 50% guaranteed
(This is a USCF-rated tournament)
Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 – Cordova, TN (suburb of Memphis)
4-Round Swiss, G/60
LOCATION:
Neshoba Unitarian Universalist Church
7350 Raleigh Lagrange Rd.
Cordova, TN 38018
SECTIONS:
OPEN: $300-200-100
U1600: $200-100-50
Top U1000 Player: $50
ENTRY FEE:
Entry fee is $35 if received by Wed., Sept. 30th; $25 for Juniors (under 18 years old) by Sept. 30th; after Sept. 30th and at site $40 for all.
NOTE: Jr. Entry Fees count for 70% and
Re-Entries count for 50% of a full-paid entry.
RE-ENTRY FEE:
Re-Entry fee is $20 and you may re-enter up to Round 3.
ROUND TIMES:
9:30 a.m. - 12 noon - 2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
BYES (1/2-point):
Available for any Round. Limit one bye per player. Must commit before Round 3.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION:
ON-LINE OR BY PHONE:
You may register with a credit cardon-line at www.cajunchess.com -- click on "Upcoming Tournaments" then on the Oct. 3 Memphis G/60 Fall Cajun Chess Festival, then on Secure On-line Entry) or by phone (504-905-2971 or 504-208-9596). Major credit cards accepted (Visa, Mastercard, Discover & American Express),
ON-SITE-REGISTRATION:
You may register on-site between 8:30 –9 a.m. the day of the tournament. The first round will start at 9:30 a.m.
USCF MEMBERSHIP:
If you need to purchase a USCF membership, you may do so on site. One-year memberships in the U.S. Chess Federation for rated tournament play are as follows:
Premium Adult Membership -- $42 (includes mailed 12 issues of "Chess Life" magazine).
Regular Adult Membership -- $29 (includes ON-LINE ACCESS to 12 issues of "Chess Life" magazine).
Senior Membership (age 65 & over) -- $36 (includes 12 mailed issues of "Chess Life" magazine).
Premium Young Adult Membership (24 years of age and under) -- $32 (includes 12 mailed issues of "Chess Life" magazine).
Regular Young Adult Membership (24 years of age and under -- $24 (includes ON-LINE ACCESS to 12 issues of "Chess Life" magazine).
Premium Youth Membership (15 years of age and under -- $27 (includes 6 mailed issues of "Chess Life" magazine).
Regular Youth Membership (15 years of age and under -- $20 (includes ON LINE ACCESS to 12 issues of "Chess Life" magazine).
Premium Scholastic Membership (12 years of age and under) -- $23 (includes 6 mailed issues of the magazine "Chess Life for Kids" magazine).
Regular Scholastic Membership (12 years of age and under -- $16 (includes ON LINE ACCESS to "Chess Life for Kids" magazine).
MISCELLANEOUS:
Please bring boards, sets & clocks, if possible--none will be provided - Chess Vendor (Cajun Chess) will be on site.
INFORMATION:
For questions or more info, please call 504-208-9596 or 504-905-2971, or email: cajunchess@yahoo.com
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