Position after 57.Bc6 White: Shankar, GauriBlack: Arnold, Marc9th North American FIDE Invitational How would you assess this position? 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 a6 3.Nc3 c5 4.d5 b5 5.cxb5 axb5 6.Nxb5 d6 7.Nc3 Ba6 8.g3 Nbd7 9.Bg2 Qa5 10.Nf3 Ne4 11.Qc2...
Krush – Mkrtchian match in Chicago
1st North American Match ChallengeIM Krush (USA) vs IM Mkrtchian (ARM)March 31 – April 3, 2008 The North American Chess Association is pround to announce the 1st North American Match Challenge featuring two-time US Women’s Champion, IM Irina Krush,...
Tips for staffing a chess event
Staffing an Event I’ve decided to deviate from the schedule I had outlined before to bring this topic up as it has been a source of great contention and organizer boo-foo’s as of late. Now mind you I will...
NA Chess Association March Events
North American Chess Association March Events: March is a busy month for chess no doubt! The NACA is organizing 4 events, and there are still other events going on as well in Illinois from other organizers. A quick list...
Tips for organizers
A Playing Venueby Sevan Muradian of NA Chess Association So for my first entry I wanted to discuss a playing venue. This is one of the most difficult aspects of organizing to deal with for various reasons. Let’s talk...
A new blog for Organizers and Directors
A blog for Organizers and Directors, by an Organizer and Director There are a number of blogs out there dedicated to the various facets of chess – analysis, equipment, gossip, news, improving your game, etc. But I cannot find...
Within a hair for Dennis Monokroussos
Needing a win in the last round for an IM norm, it was not meant to be for chess blogger / teacher Dennis Monokroussos. [Event “8th North American FIDE Invitational”][Site “Chicago”][Date “2008.02.23”][Round “9”][White “Monokroussos, Dennis”][Black “Burgess, Jon”][Source “MonRoi”] 1.0-1...
8th North American FIDE Invitational
The final round of the 8th North American FIDE Invitational will begin at 4pm Chicago Time. The week has seen a great set of ups and downs and 2 fantastic upsets by the same player. Michael Thaler of New...
8th NA FIDE Invitational
The 8th North American FIDE Invitational IM norm tournament has begun. 10 participants come together where 7 are competing for IM norms. A score of 6.5/9 will secure an IM norm. The participants include: IM David Vigorito (USA)IM Arjun...
7th NA FIDE Invitational
After 2 rounds of play Michigan’s IM Ben Finegold leads the pack. An unfortunate turn of events in Round 1 for NJ player FM Thomas Bartell – his phone rang and was forfeited in a position that was equal...