Octos on December 17th and NM Class in March

Congrats to Julian Trujillo who won the Berserkers tourney. Thanks to all who played.
Our next event is a 3 round G/60 Octos tourney, also at the La Farge library on December 17th.
In the new year we will take a break so as not to conflict with the NM Memorial in January or the Southern Rocky Fide tourney in February, BUT we will be running the NM Class tournament on March 17th and 18th. There will be 5 rounds of G/90 with sections based on chess classes (Expert/ Master, class A,B,C,D and E and below). We have a new venue for this - in the mall at La Tienda in Eldorado. They usually run concerts there and the stage area is very well lit! More info on the flyer attached to the upcoming events info at nmchess.org
To get to the place you get on the I-25 heading out of Santa Fe towards Las Vegas. 8 miles from Santa Fe take the Clines Corners exit Rte 285. At the 2nd light turn left into Eldorado. La Tienda is the 1st on the left.
Hope to see you all there.

Berserkers tournament on November 26th

Our next event is an 8 round swiss system tourney to be held at La Farge library, Llano St. Santa Fe. I anticipate having 1 section with cash prizes for 1st and rating prize(s). G/15 + 3 sec delay. Rounds at 10:15 11 11:45 1:15 2 2:45 3:30 4:15
This tournament is quick rated only. You can play without risking a drop in your regular rating!
Players:
Jim Johnston 1711
Holly McRoberts 1672
Jarvis Billy 1669
Rick Lass 1436
Julian Trujillo 1431
Steve Aarons 1347
Matthew Niemiec 1311
Colin Redman 1122
Elizabeth Cooper 1031

Hope to see you there too! It should be a lot of fun AND good practice for the US G/15 championship that will be in ABQ in February 2012 as part of the Southern Rocky Fide Open tournament.

October 15th Match-Ups

Our next tournament is at the La Farge Library on October 15th. Everyone plays their opponent as white and as black in a 2 game match. The opponent is the player closest to your rating. G/90 + 30 second increments. Rounds at 10:15 and 1:30.
$10 to enter. 2 points wins $20 1.5 points wins $10
PLAYERS
Ted Belanoff 2147
Jim Johnston 1885
Bill Frank 1862
Jarvis Billy 1832
Robert Hampton 1771
Holly McRoberts 1655
Rick Lass 1509
Art Byers 1416
Scout Veitch 1207
Della Carter 411

SFR players may also be interested in the Los Alamos Kick Off tourney on Sunday October 30th. Info at nmchess.dyndyns.org.
Also the NM Open in Rio Rancho on November 5th and 6th, info at nmchess.org

Time Odds tourney....Results

We had 12 players at the August 20th tournament and the time handicap proved to be a big advantage when after 3 rounds there were 2 young 1300 players as the only perfect scores! These 2 both ended up with a prize as Matthew Niemiec came in 1st and Harsh Bhundiya scored the biggest upset for a win against top seed Carlos Santillan. The 2nd biggest upset prize went to Della Carter.
Scores:
4.5 Matthew Niemiec
4 Carlos Santillan, Sam Dooley, Dante Archuleta, Robert Hampton and Bird Thompson
3.5 Harsh Bhundiya
2 Bill Frank, Holly McRoberts and Della Carter
1 Gene Chavez
0 Craig Stamm
The next SF Rooks tourney will be match play on October 15th but don't forget the Great Santa Fe Gambit tourney at the NEA on Botolph St. in Santa Fe. It is on September 17th...Details on the NMCO website or in Chess Life

Time Odds Tournament ...... Players

So far the following have told me they will be playing on Saturday 20th:

Carlos Santillan 2033
Sam Dooley 1913
Jim Johnston 1871
Bill Frank 1862
Holly McRoberts 1686
Bird Thompson 1622
Harsh Bhundiya 1378
Matthew Niemiec 1308
Craig Stamm 866
Della Carter 431
Gene Chavez Unr.

Prairie Dog Quick - Results

Carlos Santillan swept the tournament last Sunday with 5 points. In 2nd place, with 4, Bob Hampton took the U1600 prize, while Ian Scott's 3 points were enough to win the U1400 $.
Great job, you guys, and thanks to all who played.
Our next event is the unrated time odds tournament at the Rodriguez Community Center in Santa Fe on the 20th August. Hope to see you there!

Next tournament on Sunday 24th July

Our next tourney is a five round quick chess swiss at the Rodriguez Community Center. If there are 12 or more entries we will have 2 sections. Game in 29 with 3 seconds delay. Rounds at 10, 11:30, 1:30, 2:45 and 4.
To enter send a check for $10 to S F Rooks or send me an email at jdjohnston@earthlink.net that you are coming and then be sure to arrive early on the day.

PLAYERS
We are expecting the following with quick ratings as listed:
Carlos Santillan 1941
Tim Martinson 1839
Leroy Quintana 1701
Jim Johnston 1654
Holly McRoberts 1576
Robert Hampton 1485
Julian Trujillo 1440
Andrei Popa-Simil 1063
Ian Scott 1022
Victor Popa-Simil 1007
Della Carter 289

To get to the Venue:
From Santa Fe go to Airport road, immediately get in right hand lane and take 2nd R on to Lopez Lane. Stay on it- even when it changes its name- cross Rufina, Agua Fria, the Santa Fe River and you will reach Prairie Dog Loop...The center is on the L
From ABQ or Los Alamos get on State Road 599. 5 miles from the I- 25 turn on CR62, towards town. Follow the Frontage road then turn R on CR62 go past the Fire Station on the L and the Center is on the R