GM Kraai gives a Simul and book reading of "Lisa " a chess novel

On Saturday December 21st Santa Fe's  own G M,  Jesse Kraai, is coming to the Performance Space at La Tienda in Eldorado.  Jesse will read from his brand new chess novel "Lisa" and will sell you a copy.  For a few $ more you can take a board against  the International Grandmaster in the simul AND get a copy of Lisa...all for $15.  This may be your last chance for some time to get to play against a titled player!
The reading starts at 2 p m.  The simul should run from approx 2:45 till 5
Send me an email to reserve your place in the simul   at  jdjohnston100@gmail.com

Directions:
From Santa Fe take I-25 heading N.  After 8 miles take the exit to Clines Corners (285 S).  At the 2nd light go R into Eldorado..  The La Tienda mall is the first thing you see on the L.  The building with a green roof contains a restaurant , La Plancha, and the Performance Space.

Downtown Match-ups on November 16th

Our next event gives you the chance to play slower chess.  Play a match against the player with the rating closest to your own.  One game as black and one as white.  G/90;d5  Rounds at 10:15 and 2:15
Entry is $10:  2 points wins $20 and 1.5 points wins $10.  To enter send  your check to  Santa Fe Rooks or you could just email me to say you will be there and then hand me your $ in the parking lot at 9:55 on the day

Players
Don Mulcahy                    1886
Brock Romero                   1826
Robert Hampton                1824
Mark Galassi                     1779
Nitant Kenkre                    1759
Nakul Deshpande               1737
Julian  Trujillo                   1710     
Jim Johnston                      1704
Holly McRoberts               1659
Oren Stevens                      1611
Andy Nowak                      1544
Jules Carter                         1520
Aaron Currence                  1395
Edward Weagel                  1127
Nikki Carter                         941
Asher Nathan                       941
Alfredo Vigil                       876
Annabelle Romero              856
Max Fouts                           855
There's still time to join them.  Send me an email if YOU wish to play

Parking
Please note that the library parking is metered as are the streets nearby.  You should either show up with a bunch of quarters or else allow extra time to locate free parking and then walk in to the library.
Try  Fort Marcy sports center   ....N on Washington then  L  .....  10 minutes walk back
        Rosario Bvd.  N on Washington, L on Paseo, R on Old Taos Hway and Rosario is a small road on the L .....7 minutes walk
        Huge free parking lots south of downtown between Old S F Trail and East De Vargas.  15 + minutes away

Action tournament on October 26th

Our next event is the Santa Fe Action tourney at the Southside library.  Five rounds  G/30 + 5 secs delay.  Rounds at 10:15   11:45   2    3:15   and   4:30.  Probably in 2 sections.  Cash prizes based on entries.  To enter send your check for $10 to Santa Fe Rooks, or you could send me an email to book your place and then pay at the door...IF you arrive on time.
PLAYERS
Carlos Santillan                  2079
Tony Schroeder                  2068
Thomas Mathine                1868
Nakul Deshpande               1737
Jim  Johnston                     1726
Mark Galassi                      1659
Victor Lopez                      1621
Bruce Nelson                     1591
Aubrey O'Neal                   1457
Achyut Warrier                  1443
Aaron Currence                 1299
Ming-Yuan Lo                   1260
Gopikrishnan
Muraleedharan                  1189
John Letard                       1168
Quin Fredine                      932
Max Fouts                         855
Willow Letard                   841
Kioshi Morosin                  823
Gloria Galassi                    167

Octos, the Winners

 18 players took part in the Octos.  Thanks to all.  Congrats to Victor Lopez who won the top section  ahead of Don Mulcahy in 2nd place.  Aaron Currence  came 1st in Octo 2 with a 3 way tie for 2nd place between Ming-yuan Lo, Scout Veitch and John Letard.  Tiegan Kurtz won the U1000 rating prize. Well done all!  We hope to hold our next tournament  - 5 rounds of G/30 - on October 12th

Octos on August 31st

We will be playing 3 rounds G/60 + 5 secs delay at the southside library this Saturday.  Rounds at 10:15     1:15   and   3:30.    $10  entry.    1st in each Octo wins $40  2nd wins $20.  If you wish to play send me an email to reserve your place, then be sure to arrive at the library for 10 a m.

PLAYER   LIST ;
Art Glassman                     1849
Don Mulcahy                     1811
Jim Johnston                      1737
Victor Lopez                      1577
Heidi Darsey                      1492
Aubrey O'Neal                   1439
Victor Popa-simil               1392
Don Lubin                          1387
Ming-Yuan Lo                    1294
Scout Veitch                       1231
Aaron Currence                  1209
Edward Weagel                  1198
John Letard                         1164
Asher Nathan                       925
Tiegan Kurtiz                      892                 
Maxwell Fouts                    785
Richard Kurtiz                    715

Santa Fe Open ...the winners

23 players competed  on August 3rd.  Thanks to all.  The Open section was won by Carlos Santillan with the rating prizes being shared between Michael Torres, Matthew Bryant, Jim Johnston, Greg Stricklin and Alex Ionkov.  In the U1300 section Mark Galassi won all 4 games.  He was unrated so Edward Weagel also won some cash as the top guy with a rating on 3.5.  Alfredo Vigil took the U1000 cash and Aaron Currence had the best score among U500 / Unrated players.  Great job all!
I hope to see everybody at the next SFR tournament - Octos at the Southside library on August 31st

Santa Fe Open on August 3rd

 The next SFR tourney is the Santa Fe Open at the southside library on August 3rd.  Play 4 rounds at G/40 ;d5.  Rounds will be at 10:15   11:45   2:15 and  4.  2 sections - Open and U1300.  Prizes will be based on entries.  To enter send your check for $10 to Santa Fe Rooks or you could email me to book your place and then  pay at the door IF you arrive on time.

Players:
Tony Schroeder     2075
Carlos Santillan     2018
Sam Dooley          1883
Jim Johnston         1758
Michael Torres      1756
Matthew Bryant    1751
Alex Ionkov          1405
Victor Popa-simil  1392
Phillip Ionkov       1310
Andrei Popa-simil  1269
Scout Veitch         1242
Nitis Morgan         1152
Kian Morgan         1106
Liz Cooper            1044
Sam Kater             1018
Alfredo Vigil          929
Asher Nathan          926
Tiegan Kurtiz          892
Annabelle Romero  824
Antoni Galassi        469
Gloria Galassi         169
Mark Galassi           Unr.
Maxwell Fouts        Unr.
Edward Weagel       Unr.