I. SIMULTANEOUS EXHIBITION by youngest Chess Master in the US history.
This Friday (October 5), NorCal House of Chess will conduct a simultaneous exhibition by the youngest chess master in the US history, Samuel Sevian. He crossed 2200 rating at age 9! Interestingly, he did this impressive feat in our very own tournament, NHC Open couple of years ago. His current rating is 2446! He also has 2 IM norms and needs only one more to become an International Master.
He will be joined by his dad, who is also a strong player. Before the simul, we will have a 30-minute segment for question/answer for both Sam and his dad Armen.
Please come and join us. Seats are limited so please email us if you want to participate in this event.
Simultaneous exhibition $ 17.00 ($ 15.00 for NHC members)
We will start the event at 6:15 pm. Please come at our new location: 48002 Osgood Road, Fremont, CA 94539.
For more info, please go to our website at www.norcalhouseofchess.com or call me at 415-756-1204.
II. OCTOBERFEST (October 6 & 7, 2012) g/75 at NHC
OCTOBERFEST
5-SS, G/75, NorCal House of Chess 44802 Osgood Road, Fremont, CA 94539.
$$ 1,000 based on 50 fully paid entries in 3 sections. Class prizes/sections will be adjusted accordingly depending on the number of entrants.
OPEN SECTION (1800 and above)
1st & 2nd, U2100
AMATEUR SECTION (U1800)
1st & 2nd, u1600
Reserve Section (u1300)
1st, 2nd & 3rd place
U1000
Entry Fee: $ 40.00; If payment is received after Oct.5 or onsite, add $ 10.00
($3.00 discount if NHC member; $ 20.00 more if playing up)
October Supplement will be used for registration.
GM/IM/FM Free if confirmed by Oct. 5 (Entry fee will be deducted from Prize money).
Round times: 5 Rounds and G/75, d5. (all sections)
Saturday 10:30 am; 1:30 pm;
And 4:30 pm;
Sun. 10:00 am; 1:00 pm
Byes: Two ½ point byes, if requested before Rd.2
TD name: Ted Castro
Entries: Please mail your entry forms & payments c/o NorCal House of Chess at 44802 Osgood Road, Fremont, CA 94539. Email us at norcalhouseofchess@gmail.comor castro.ted@gmail.comPlease call us at 415-756-1204 for more questions. You can also pay online via https://www.pageonce.com/pay/norcal-house-of-chess/.
Please visit our website at www.norcalhouseofchess.com
SIDE EVENT: BLITZ TOURNAMENT
$ 15.00 entry fee
G/5; 5 rounds (2 games each)
80% of the total amount will be given away.
4:30-6:30 pm October 7 (Sunday)
III. NORCAL HOUSE OF CHESS UPDATES
1. New look, same site!
We’ve currently restructured our website and will be updating all our events so please check it from time to time. If you have some suggestions, please feel free to send us an email. We will be posting: list of tournaments, chess classes/camps, top 100 kids, news and many more!
2. 11-year old kid wins FIDE-rated event at NorCal House of Chess
In the recently concluded Summer Championship at NHC, 11-year old girl Ashritha Eswaran tied for 1st with IM Ricardo De Guzman. Please read the article that was published in USCF website.
3. NHC chess blog. (soon to launch)
We are going to launch very soon our own chess blog! We’ve had this request eons ago and finally here it is. http://norcalhouseofchess.wordpress.com/
What can people expect from our blog? Reports of our very own tournaments, side stories of our events, updates of amazing kids from NHC and lots of pictures!
You can also follow us on twitter and like us on facebook (norcalhouseofchess)!
4. Updated memberships.
We are currently updating our list of members so please email us if you haven’t received your membership card. You can also email us to renew your membership. Tons of benefits for being a member of NHC: Free lectures (by GM/IM, in-house coaches), Discounts (Tournaments, simuls, camps, etc.), free casual games on Wednesdays / Fridays and weekends, coaching referral, priority seating in various events, access to thousands of books, videos, etc. You can also have the privilege of joining our team when we compete in various National events in Las Vegas, Arizona, Chicago, Los Angeles and many more. Please email us at norcalhouseofchess@gmail.comor coach.sam@norcalhouseofchess.com.
5. New Location.
Our new location is conveniently located at 44802 Osgood Road, Fremont, CA 94539. We have wi-fi connection and close to restaurants (Denny’s, Chinese, Japanese, Mexican, Carl’s Jr., Jack-in-the-box, and many more), Starbucks, Walmart, Ross and many more.
IV. UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS
We will be hosting several tournaments this coming Fall & Winter: Scholastics (swiss & quads), Adults (long-time control) and International tournaments. Please check our website from time-to-time for more announcements.
A. FRIDAY KNIGHT MARATHON (5-rd, swiss) October 12th, 19th, 26th November 2nd & 9th
FRIDAY KNIGHT MARATHON (Fall)
5-ss rounds, one rated game every Friday night. Time control is G/60.
Begins at 6:30 p.m. on October 12, 2012. Other rounds Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 2 & 9.
NorCal House of Chess 44802 Osgood Road, Fremont, CA (NEW LOCATION)
Entry Fee: $45. Add $ 10.00 if you’re not a member of the club. Adults/Kids are all welcome.
Payments can now be processed online! Here’s the link — https://www.pageonce.com/pay/norcal-house-of-chess/
NEW FORMAT: OPEN SECTION (1800 and above players only), AMATEUR SECTION (1300-1799), and U1300 Section. Cash Prizes/Chess Products (Software, Video, etc.): 60% of the prize fund given to winners.
The tournament will follow USCF rules and all players must be current members of the USCF through the end November 2012.
A request for up to two 1/2 point byes will be accepted if requested in advance. Players who want to play up, please add $ 20.00.
Friday Knight Marathon Fall Edition will start on October 12th. A total of 5 rounds, one round per week. About 40+ players signed up in the previous Marathon which includes an International Master & a National Master! http://main.uschess.org/component/option,com_wrapper/Itemid,181/
Both adults and kids are welcome to join. Cash prizes and chess products will be given away (60% of prize fund). Friday Knight Marathon starts at 6:40 p.m. G/60. 5-SS. Lecture by a GM/IM/FM or in-house Coach Ted Castro from 6:10 p.m. – 6:35 p.m.
For more info, please check our website or email us at norcalhouseofchess@gmail.comor call us at 415-756-1204.
B. WEIBEL Chess Fall Quads (under 1300 – g/45) & Elite Weibel Quads at NorCal House of Chess (over 1300 – g/75)
October 13, November 17, and December 8, 2012
Weibel Quads have the tradition of attracting at least 200 players! This year, they’re offering longer-time control for those who are over 1300! And this time, NorCal House of Chess will be hosting it.
Unrated (new players) and those rated under 900: Round #1 will start at 10:15 AM, Round #2 at 11:30 AM, Lunch Break at 12:30, Round #3 at 1:00 PM. GAME IN 30 MINUTES. Each player gets 30 minutes. The latest the last game should be done is 2:00 PM. Trophies will be awarded after each quad finishes.
Rated over 900: Round #1 will start at 10:15 AM,Round #2 at 12:00 AM, Lunch Break at 1:30, Round #3 at 2:00 PM. GAME IN 45 MINUTES. Each player gets 45 minutes. The latest the last game should be done is 3:30 PM. Trophies will be awarded after each quad finishes.
RATED OVER 1300 (NEW THIS YEAR): Round #1 will start at 10:15 AM, Round #2 at 1:00 PM, Round #3 at 3:45 PM. GAME IN 75 MINUTES. Trophies will be awarded after each quad finishes. Please note: The over 1300 Quads will be held at the NorCal House of Chess, 44802 Osgood Road, Fremont, CA. This site is a couple of minutes from Weibel on the corner of S. Grimmer Blvd and Osgood. Turn right onto Osgood when coming down from Weibel on S. Grimmer.
C. NorCal House of Chess Scholastic Swiss
October 21, 2012 at NHC
U1500 4 rounds, G/4; U1000 & U500 sections, 5 rounds, G/30; Entry fee is $30.00 ($27.00 for NHC members). Starts at 10:15 a.m.
Under 1500, G/45, 4 rounds
Round times: 10:15, 12:30, 2:15 & 4:00 pm.Under 1000 and Under 500, G/30, 5 rounds
Round times: 10:15, 11:30, 1:30, 2:45 & 4:00 pm.Trophies for Top 5 winners of each section.
Byes are available, if requested before rd. 3. Rounds can start early if both players agree.
D. NorCal House of Chess Scholastic Swiss
November 10, 2012 at NHC
U1500 4 rounds, G/4; U1000 & U500 sections, 5 rounds, G/30; Entry fee is $30.00 ($27.00 for NHC members). Starts at 10:15 a.m.
Under 1500, G/45, 4 rounds
Round times: 10:15, 12:30, 2:15 & 4:00 pm.
Under 1000 and Under 500, G/30, 5 rounds
Round times: 10:15, 11:30, 1:30, 2:45 & 4:00 pm.
Trophies for Top 5 winners of each section.
Byes are available, if requested before rd. 3. Rounds can start early if both players agree.
E. Fall Championship (FIDE-rated Open)
December 1 & 2, 2012 at NHC
NHC elite tournaments usually attract Grand Masters, International Masters, and top players in Northern California. The Open Section is FIDE-rated and will surely attract strong players from both North and South California. $2,400 based on 75 fully paid entries in 3 sections: Open, U1900, and U1500. G/90, SD 30 for Open, G/90 for U1900 and U1500. Registration is $55.00 until November 30th.
V. CHESS CLASSES provided by NORCAL HOUSE OF CHESS
A. Weekend Classes
We are offering 3 group classes during weekends: Saturdays 10-11:30 am & Sundays 10-11:30 am. You can still sign up your kids since we have 3 more spots left. These classes will run for 7 weeks (6 more weeks) but will be recurring throughout the year. We’ve offered these classes over the years and have been very successful in training State & National Champs!
B. Casual Play
NHC members are welcome to play casual games on Wednesdays (4-6 pm) or Fridays (6-9 pm). We’re also open on some occasions during weekend. Simply call us and let us know if you’re stopping by. We have kids/adults from beginners (unrated) up to Master-level!
C. After-school program
Over the years, we’ve helped set-up chess programs in several schools and unified school district. This year, we will be actively doing it again. So if you want your kids to receive top-notch instructions from NorCal House of Chess, please send us an email. NorCal House of Chess is also in the process of being a non-profit corporation.
D. School-year chess program at NHC.
We will be offering chess classes on weekdays at our location for beginners, intermediate and advance level with several of our in-house Coaches (GMs, International Masters, masters and top-notch coaches). Please check our website from time-to-time for more announcements!
E. Private Coaching & Group Classes
We have a pool of coaches that we can refer to you from beginners to Master-level. We can make an assessment of your child and refer you to the best coach available, depending on your child’s level.
GM Dejan Bojkov – top coach from Bulgaria, and in-house GM
GM Varuzhan Akobian – #1 ranked player in California
GM Enrico Sevillano – one of the most active players in CA and in-house GM
IM Ray Kaufman – one of the top players in Northern California
IM Ricardo De Guzman – in-house IM and one of the top players in Northern California
IM-elect Ronald Cusi – in-house coach
Top-notch coach Ted Castro – no slots available but we can put you in his wait-list,
WFM Uyanga Bayambaa – one of the top female players in NorCal; Weibel Coach
Coach Joyce Laforteza – Mission-Valley/Chadbourne head coach: beginners/intermediate
VI. FREE CHESS CLASS/TRAINING for World Youth Qualifiers on October 14, Sunday at NHC.
We are proud to announce that 9 members of NorCal House of Chess have qualified for World Youth in Slovenia. 8 of them are going to participate in this very prestigious event. On October 14, NHC is sponsoring a special training, sparring session, game-analysis at NHC. We will invite IM De Guzman, FM Ronald Cusi, top-notch coach Ted Castro and several other guest coaches to come and participate in this special event. Please email us if you want to participate in this event. Even if you’re not a member of NHC but qualified for World Youth, you are welcome to join.
11 am to 4 p.m. at NHC Center 44802 Osgood Road, Fremont, CA 94539.
Best regards,
Ted Castro
NorCal House of Chess
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Go Ted!