Octos on January 6th

Our next event is at the Sabor Peruano restaurant in De Vargas Mall on January 6th. We will play 3 games at G/60 with a 5 second delay. Players are grouped in 8s by rating and each group plays a 3 round  rated swiss tournament.  Check in by 9:30.  Rounds at 9:45 (lunch)  12:30  and  2:45.  Entry is $10 and prizes in each group are 1st  $40 and 1st in the lower half of each octagon wins $20.
To enter you must be a uscf member.  To play send me an email to book your seat and then pay at the door.
Directions
The mall is downtown between Paseo de Peralta and Gaudalupe.  From Abq. drive N on I 25 and exit on St Francis.  Go across town until you turn R on Paseo de Peralta.  The mall is on the L
Players
Aravind A                1828
Matthew Bryant       1820
Jim Johnston            1713
Mark Galassi           1687
Bird Thompson       1434
Eric Johnston          1413
Kumar N                  806

Quick and Blitz on December 2nd

Our next event is at the Sabor Peruano restaurant in the De Vargas Mall in Santa  Fe. It will happen on the 1st Saturday in December. We will play 5 rounds of Quick chess.  Game in 15 with a 3 second delay.  Then we will start a new tournament where you play 4 double rounds of blitz  G/5.  You play W and B against your opponent.  Finally we will give cash prizes to the players with the best combined scores from both tournaments.  These are NOT rated.  You will play 13 games total and I promise you will not lose any rating points.  You can play here even if your uscf membership has lapsed!
Check in at 9:30  Quick Rounds at 9:45    10:30    11:15    12    (lunch)   1:30
                             Blitz Rounds  at    2:15    2:45    3:15    3:45
Entry is $10.  If you want to play please send me an email to book your spot then pay at he door on the day.
Player List
Jim Johnston
Bird Thompson
Eric Johnston
Mark Galassi
Gloria Galddassi
Antoni Galassi
Bruce Bell
Roberto Gonzales
Gilbert Mireles

Afterword
I have updated the player list.  Those listed above played on December 2nd.  Bruce went 5 and 0 in the quick games and took 1st in the combined scores.  Gilbert came 1st in the blitz and won the rating prize.  Thanks to all who played.

Quads on October 28th

Our next event is a quad at the Sabor Peruano restaurant in the De Vargas Mall in Santa Fe on Saturday 28th October.  Players are divided into groups of 4 by ratings and each group plays a round robin among themselves.  3 rounds, G/60 ;d5.  Check in at 9:30.  Rounds at 9:45   1   and 3:15.  Entry is $10  and 1st place in each quad  wins $30.  To enter send me an email to save your spot and then pay at the door.  For directions scroll down.
Player list
Bird Thompson                    1452
Jim Johnston                         1700
Jaimie Ritchie                       1021
Miles Teng Levy                   1172
Mitchell Bartholomew          944
Peter Lattimore                    1694
Kevin Zemko                         1033

La Tienda Open on September 16th

Our next tournament is at the Performance Space in La Tienda mall in Eldorado.  2 sections Open and U1700.  4 rounds G/60 ;d5.  Rounds at  10   1   3:15 and   5:30  Prizes:
Open  (b12)    1st  $120     U1900   $80
U1700 section  (b12)    1st  $100   U1500  $60   U 1300 $40
To enter send me an email to    jdjohnston100@gmail.com   and then pay at the door.  Those who show up without notice on the day risk not being paired for round 1

Player list
Aravind A                              1835
Jim Johnston                          1729
Aubrey O'Neal                        1563
Gabe Morgan                         1551
Kian Morgan                          1480
Nitis Morgan                          1329
Eric Johnston                         1317
Tim Martin                             1277
Robbie Gersten                      1245
Wendel Brown                       1207
Jaimie Ritchie                        1021

Directions
From Santa Fe get on I -25 heading N.  After 8 miles exit on the 285 signed for Clines Corners.  At the 2nd light go R into Eldorado. The La Tienda mall is immediately on the L.  The building you see with a green roof is the tournament venue

Action Tournament on August 5th

Our next event will be at the Sabor Peruano restaurant in the De Vargas Mall in Santa Fe.  Play 5 rounds  game in 30 with a 5 second delay.  Check in by 9:30.  Games at    9:40    11    (lunch)    1      2:15    and   3:30.
To enter send me an email then pay $10 on arrival.
If there are 18 entries or more we will have 2 sections - top and bottom halves.  Cash prizes based on entries.
For directions scroll down
Player list
Aravind A.                      1846
Matthew Bryant              1821
Jim Johnston                   1760
Gabe Morgan                  1565
Andy Merriell                 1530
Kian Morgan                   1480
Jason Johnson                 1407
Eric Johnston                  1305
Mitchell Bartholomew      834

Octos Cancelled

Hello all.   NMCO had to change the date of the Albuquerque Open.  It will now be on July 8th and  9th.  So our Octos event will be postponed till later in the year.  The next Chess con Sabor games will be an action tournament ....5 rounds G/30 ;d5 on August 5th.
Anyone who is looking for social chess games in Santa Fe should try the Violet Crown in the railyard on Mondays from 6 till 9:30 or the Santa Fe Place Mall on Cerrillos and Rodeo from 9:30 in the morning on Tuesdays and Fridays and from 11:30 on Sundays

Blitz and Quick on June 3rd

Our next event is at the Sabor Peruano restaurant at De Vargas Mall in Santa Fe on June 3rd.  We will have 2 unrated tournaments.  Play even if your uscf membership has expired  In the morning we will
have 4 double rounds of Blitz.  After lunch we will have 5 rounds of G/15 ;d3.  Entry is $10 and cash prizes - based on entries - go to the best combined scores.
Check in at 9:30.  Blitz rounds at 9:40   10:10   10:40  and   11:10.   Quick rounds at  12:45   1:30   2:15   3:00   and 3:45
To enter send  an email to      jdjohnston100@gmail.com      ... and you can pay on arrival
Players:
Bird Thompson        1385
Andy Merriell          1463
William Barfuss       1472
Bruce Bell                 1649
Jim Johnston              1691
Sam Dooley                1855

Chess con Sabor Quad on May 6th

Our next event is a quad at the Sabor Peruano restaurant.  Play 3 rounds G/60 ;d5.  Players are grouped in 4s by rating and each group plays a round robin. Check in at 9:15   rounds at 9:30   12:30   and 2:45.  Entry is $10 and the winner of each quad wins $30
Players
Jim Johnston             1812
Vasudev Kenkre        1669
Peter Lattimore         1663
Bird Thompson         1428
If you wish to join them please send me an email

Directions   .....   scroll down

Chess con Sabor Action Tournament on Saturday April 1st

Our next one is a 5 round G/30 ;d5 event at the Sabor Peruano restaurant in De Vargas Mall. Check in at 9:15.  Rounds at 9:30   10:45  (lunch)   1:30     2:45  and 4.  You must be a uscf member to play.  If there are 18 or more players we will divide the tournament into 2 sections  Entry is $10 and there will be cash prizes based on entries.  If you are coming please send me an email to jdjohnston100@gmail.com     to book your spot and then pay on arrival.
PLAYERS
Andrew Ackerman
Jim Johnston
Aravind A.
Andy Merriel
Bird Thompson
Bill Barfuss
Nick Miller
John LeTard
Willow LeTard
Mitchell Bartholomew
The mall is located between Paseo de Peralta and Gaudalupe.  If you are coming in from Abq....from I-25 exit on St. Francis...stay on it way across town then exit R on Paseo de Peralta when the mall is on the L.

The Utopian Open on March 18 - 19

The annual SFR 5 round tournament is happening at La Tienda in Eldorado on 18th  and 19th March.  Rounds are  Sat  10   1:30  and  5   and Sun  at  10  and    1:30. A half point bye can be had in any round if requested before the start of round 1.  There will be 2 sections  Open and Reserve (under 1500).  G/90 with a 5 second delay.  Entry is $30 for all players.  Send your check to Santa Fe Rooks,  84 Moya Road,  Santa Fe,  NM 87508.  Alternatively you could just send me an email to book your spot and then pay at the door IF you arrive before 9:45 on the 18th.  A late fee of $5 will be charged on entries received after Thursday 16th. See the NMCO forum for chances to get a cheap entry.
Prizes:
Open      (b 16)   1st   $160      U1900  $120     U1700  $100    Best scholastic K-12  $40
Reserve  (b10)   1st  $100        U1300   $80      U1100   $70     Best K-12 player        $40
Player list  
Larry Wutt                         2006
Bob Nolan                          1875
Paul Covington                  1860
Shaun MacMillan              1832
Matthew Bryant                 1822
Andrew Ackerman             1772
Jim Johnston                      1768
Calvin DeJong                   1754
Henry Poston                     1780
Vasudev Kenkre                1711
Aravind A.                        1679
Peter Lattimore                   1638
Dean Brown                      1467
Andrei Popa-Simil             1396
Do Vo                                 1386
Victor Popa-Simil              1384
Alex Velarde                       1187
Wendel Brown                   1169
Annabelle Romero             1004
Alfredo Vigil                      1003

Directions  Take I-25 and head N for 8 miles from Santa Fe.  Exit on the 285 signed for Clines Corners.  At the 2nd light go R into Eldorado.  The La Tienda Mall is immediately on the L  The building with a green roof is where we will play in the Performance Space

Rooks Action on February 25th

Our next event is at the South Side library in Santa Fe.  Play 5 rounds G/30 ;d5  Rounds are at 10:45   12   (lunch)   2   3:15   and  4:30.  Probably in 2 sections. Dual rated. Entry is $10.  Cash prizes based on entries.  To enter send your check for $10 to Santa Fe Rooks,  84 Moya Road,  Santa Fe,  NM 87508 or you could just email me at  jdjohnston100@gmail.com   to tell me you will be coming and then show up before the library opens at 10:30 to pay on the door
Players
Doug Thigpen             2178
Bob Nolan                   1875
Andrew Ackerman        1772
Jim Johnston               1768
Andy Merriell             1723
Aravind A.                  1678
Peter Lattimore            1638
Aubrey O'Neal             1549
Bird Thompson           1523
Joshua Landeros          1503
Eric Johnston              1298
Annabelle Romero      1004
Isabella Hayes               839
Chris Landeros              788
Directions
From downtown go way down Cerrillos.  Pass the Auto park then make a R on Jaguar drive.  Stay on it for 2 miles when the library will be on your R at the top of the hill.  From Abq. exit I-25 onto the 599 ring road.  Go R  at the 2nd light onto Airport.  Just after the golf course  make another R onto Country club.  The library will be on the L

Chess Con Sabor on March 4th

We are going to a brand new venue at the De Vargas Mall in Santa Fe.  We are hoping to run a tournament at the Sabor Peruano restaurant on the 1st Saturday of every month.  For  this 1st one we will have a rated uscf section AND  a non rated section.  Maybe a quad with 3 rounds G/60 ;d5.  Format will be subject to change if very few or very many players show up.  To enter send your check for $10 to Santa Fe Rooks,  84 Moya Road,  Santa Fe,  NM 87508 or you could just email me to reserve your place then pay at the door IF you arrive early. Check in by 9:15
Players
Jim Johnston
Aravind Anandakumar
Andy Merriell
Bird Thompson
and 5 unrated players
Directions
The venue is in the De Vargas Mall which is on the north side of downtown between Guadalupe and Paseo de Peralta.  FromAbq. take the St Francis exit from I 25  stay on it right across town the go R on Paseo de Peralta.  Th mall is on the L.