Interstate Quads on June 8th

To coincide with the NM - Colo match I have moved the quad previousy planned for the 15th to Eldorado on the 8th.  Friends, drivers and  supporters of the players in the team match are invited to join the regular SFR players.  The room is not that big, so I will limit the quad to the first 16 players who send an email to say they are coming.  Send it to jdjohnston100@gmail.com and then pay when you get there.  3 rounds G/60 ;d5   Rounds at 10:15    1:15   3:30.  Entry is $10 and 1st in each quad wins $30.  No byes.  Must be a current uscf member.

DIRECTIONS
From I-25 8 miles N of Santa Fe take the exit signed to Clines Corners (285).  At the 2nd light go R into Eldorado.  Immediately on the L you will see a restaurant with a green roof.  The chess is in the building right behind it - the La Tienda mall - where we are playing in the Destiny Allison Art Space

Hexes on at the Southside library on May 18th

We take the top 6 by rating and they all play each other ...5 rounds in a round robin.  So do the next 6 etc.  5 rounds G30;d5.  To enter send your check for $10 to Santa Fe Rooks or you could email me to say you are coming and then pay at the door.  1st in each hex wins $45.  Rounds at 10:15   11:30   1:45   3 and 4:15

PLAYERS
So far we are expecting:
Tony Schroeder          2037
Carlos Santillan           2010
Ryan McCracken       1936
Sam Dooley                1898
Jim Johnston               1812
Peter Lattimore           1756
Holly McRoberts         1621
Greg Stricklin              1595
Victor Lopez               1494
Aubrey O'Neal            1305
Jonah Romero             1071
Elizabeth Cooper          941
Annabelle Romero        873
Asher Nathan               805

And we have room for a few more!  If YOU are planning to come please send me an email soon


DIRECTIONS
From town take Cerrillos, pass the auto park then go R on Jaguar Drive.  Stay on it for 2 miles when the library appears on your right.  From ABQ    from I 25 take the 599 signed for Los Alamos.  At the 2nd light go R on Airport Rd.  After the golf course go R on Country Club and soon you will spot the library on the L

NM Class Championship on April 27th -28th

There is no library tournament in Santa Fe this month but I am hoping that all our regular players will come to Eldorado to compete in the class championships. SFR booked the hall but the TD is Larry Kemp of NMCO. This is a 5 round tournament G/90 ;d5. 3 rounds on Saturday at  10   1:45    5   and 2 rounds on Sunday at 10 and 2. One half point bye can be booked if requested in advance. When possible you will be matched against the other players in your rating class.  Some classes may be merged depending on number of entries.  Then class champs A-E will be invited to play in the annual match against Colorado.  The match may be held in the same location in the summer.
To enter send your check for $30 to NMCO at PO Box 4215 Albuquerque NM 87196.  There is a $10 late fee after April 25th!

DIRECTIONS
We are playing in the Destiny Allison Art Space in La Tienda in Eldorado.  To get there stay on the I 25 heading north beyond all 3 exits to Santa Fe.  8 miles from town take the exit for Clines Corners (285)  At the 2nd light turn R into Eldorado.  The La Tienda mall is the first thing you see on the L.  Facing the street is a restaurant with a green roof.  The art space is in the building immediately behind it.

Match Ups: the winners

Congrats to Michael Torres, Greg Stricklin, Bob Scott, Nikki Carter and Jim Johnston who won their match on Saturday.  I hope the cross table will be up and rated by the time you read this.
No SFR library event in April, BUT the NM Class tournament is on in Eldorado on 4/27 - 28.  Sign up through NMCO

Player List

So far we are expecting the following players for the match ups on Saturday 30th:
Don Mulcahy             1834
Bob Hampton            1799
Jim Johnston              1789
Holly McRoberts       1640
Greg Stricklin            1595
Victor Lopez              1494
Bob Scott                   1340
Aubrey O'Neal           1296
Annabelle Romero       962
John Letard                  950
Nikki Carter                 950
Willow Letard              829

Plenty of room for more!
If YOU want to play send me an email

Blitz and Quick - The Results

IM Sarkar finished clear 1st in the G/15 tourney and then came 1st = in the Blitz to win the tournament.  Other plus scores were:
G/15   5  Sarkar     
           4  Prentos Flores Ostling   
           3   McCracken  Dooley Barnard  Snedicker McRoberts
Blitz   7   Prentos  Sarkar
           6    Flores  McCracken
           5    Dooley   McRoberts
           4  Barnard   Johnston  Hampton  Ostling
So the winners with the best combined scores were:
IM Justin   12
Kostas        11
Andrew      10  
Ryan            9
Sam             8
Holly           8
Eliot            8
Diane           7
Andrew Flores won the U1850 prize and Eliot Ostling took home the U1300 $
Thanks to al those who played.  Our next scheduled event is Match-Ups on March 30th
           

Player list

The following players have signed up for the G/15 and Blitz:
Sam Dooley            1818
Andrew Flores         1791
Bill Frank                 1737
Tad Snediker           1728
Jim Johnston           1700
Leonard Helman      1578
Julian Trujillo         1578
Robert Hampton     1561
Holly McRoberts    1520
Eliot Ostling            1239
Daniel Marsalone   1201
Colin Redman         1093
Elizabeth Cooper     982
Craig Stamm            861
Nikki Carter             815
Ted Schooley           unr.
Gene  Chavez           unr.