No Gambito July 31There will be no Gambito Saturday July 31st due to the Pacific Coast Open. Please note play resumes at the club under the old Wednesday and Saturday schedule effective August 4th and 7th. Here is the TLA for the PCO, a 3-Day Swiss event in Irvine http://www.chesstour.com/pco21.htm CHESS CLUB REOPENSOld Playing Schedule to Resume The Wednesday Night and Gambito Open rapid tournaments continue BACK AT THE CLUB at 2225 Sixth Ave starting August 4th & 7th, respectively. Gambito Registration will be from 9:45 AM to 10:25 and the four rounds of G/45,d5 will be at 10:30 AM, 12:30, 3 PM and 4:30, it is all over around 6 PM. Entry fee is $25 and your USCF must be current. If you plan to play and are not current with the USCF, please let Chuck know (858-432-8006) so you can be current before the event (expired memberships slow down the rating process). Wednesday Registration will start at 6:30. Round starts at 7:00. Masks are required, tables will be 8 feet apart and numerous fans will provide good air circulation. Forehead temperatures will be checked at the door. Please check this site periodically for updates.  Free Weekly Online ClassesUSCF Master Ming Lu is offering free online classes using Zoom (for kids only) on Fridays from 4 to 5 PM. To participate, please feel free to contact him at sdcclessons@gmail.com Free Weekly Online SimulUSCF Master Kevin Yang is offering a weekly free online chess simultaneous exhibition on Fridays from 5 to 7 PM. To play you'll need a "Chess.com" account. Access their "live chess" area and challenge "pooh2012" to a standard time control (30 minute, or 20 minute, unrated or rated) Kevin can be contacted at kevinshenyang@gmail.com with simul or lesson questions.
Club ReopensChess Club Reopens Effective Wednesday August 4th Wednesday tournaments resume August 4th (starting a NEW six round event), and Saturday tournaments resume August 7th. Please periodically check this space for updates. AnnouncementsCHESS RESUMES AT THE CLUB Facility Operating Hours: All playing sessions are at 2225 6th Avenue @ Ivy. The club is only open during scheduled playing sessions. Wednesday Night: Rounds start at 7:00 PM Saturday: Gambitos (the weekly four round rapid event) will be at the club. Entry fee for most Saturdays is $25 (Including $5 to cover the cost of the room). However, the first Saturday of the month is $30 (the Super Gambito). Registration is from 10:00 to 10:25 (if you arrive after 10:25 and want to play in round one there is an additional $5 fee). First round is at 10:30. Call the club's number 619-75-CHESS to register early. Recent SDCC Blog Posts |
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