Player list for SF Action on Dec 1st

We are expecting the following players:
Tony Schroeder      2033
Thomas Mathine    1849
Jim Johnston          1805
Robert Hampton    1769
Chris Hyde             1579
Holly McRoberts   1561
Gabe Maestas        1502
Bob Scott               1397
Jerry Nabb             1339
Aubrey O'Neal       1240
Jonah Romero         851
Joshua Maestas       539

To get to the southside library:
From town    go way down Cerrillos Rd,  R on Jaguar Drive, stay on it for 2 miles - the library is on the R
From ABQ  from I-25 take the 599 exit. At 2nd light  go R on Airport.  After the golf course go R on Country Club and the library is soon on the L

December 15th Quad Postponed

I couldn't get a library for the planned date for the quad, so I will try to reschedule it for January 19th

Action Tourney on 1st December

Santa Fe Action is now on for the 1st December at the Southside library.  This replaces the action tournament originally planned for Nov 17.  If there are enough entries we will split them into a top half and bottom half.  5 rounds G/30 + 3 secs delay.  1st round starts at 10:15, then 11:30  1:45  3 and 4:15.  To enter send your $10 check to Santa Fe Rooks, or send me an email to say that you are coming and then arrive on time and pay at the door.
Let me know which types of tournament we should be having in the new year and I will try to organize a schedule of varied events for 2013

SF Open Results

Thanks to everybody who came to the SFO.  The crosstable is up on the uscf website.  Andrew Flores swept  the Open section.  The prize for best score in the lower half was shared by Donald Poston, Julian Trujillo and Jim Johnston.  Victor Lopez had the only perfect score in the U1500 section.  Rating prizes went to Aubrey O'Neal and John LeTard. Congrats to all.
Our next event will be the rescheduled action tournament.  I hope this will be at the Southside library on December 1st.  See you there.

Santa Fe Open on October 20th

Our next event is the Santa Fe Open.  We will play 4 rounds G/45 + 5 secs delay.  Rounds are at 10:15, 11:45, 2:15 and 4.  2 sections....Open and U 1500.  Note that this time we will be back in the La Farge library on Llano St.  Entry is $10.  As usual you can send me your check to Santa Fe Rooks, or send me an email to say you are coming and then pay at the door.

FRIDAY  A M  ...We can only fit 32 players in the library. Please check that we still have space if you wish to enter on Friday night or Saturday.

PLAYER LIST:
OPEN
Carlos Santillan    2003
Andrew Flores     1911
Jarvis Billy           1829
V M Kenkre       1795
Jim Johnston        1776
Julian Trujillo        1693
Holly McRoberts  1615
Donald Poston      1576

U1500
Stephen Aarons    1475
Gregory Strickin   1430
Robert Scott         1415
Jerry Nabb           1399
Victor Lopez         1371
Henry Poston        1354
Anthony Soria        1271
Vo Do                   1270
Aubrey O'Neal      1230
Andrei Popa-Simil  1187
Scout Veitch          1182
Victor Popa Simil   1170
Ming-Yuan Lo       1115
Della Carter            939
Dimitri Lopez          915
Elizabeth Cooper    914
Willow Letard        726  
John Letard            718
Esmael Valdez        unr.

Player list

For the August 18th matches we are expecting:
Andrew Flores       1925
Tim Martinson        1897
Bill Frank               1860
Jarvis Billy              1814
V M Kenkre          1801
Jim Johnston           1762
Robert Hampton     1761
Bird Thompson       1622
Holly McRoberts    1614
Dan Tellez              1364
Mike Martinson      1283
Alfredo Vigil            887
Craig Stamm            866
Nikki Carter            803

If you need directions scroll down to info for the blitz tourney

Match - ups on August 18th

On the 18th at the Southside library in Santa Fe you can play a rated match against the player whose rating is closest to yours.  G/90 + 5 secs delay.  One game B and 1 game W.  1st round starts at 10:30.  2nd round is scheduled for 2:30 but can be moved up if your 1st game finishes early. To enter send a check for $10 to SFR or you could email me to say that you are coming and then arrive on time to pay at the door.
This tournament provides a good opportunity to warm up for the NM Open in September AND is the last chance to gain a few more NM Cup points for 2012