BREAKING NEWS from the Dean of Chess Academy and New Jersey Knockout Dean Ippolito... We here at Dean of Chess Academy (http://deanofchess.com/) have an exciting event planned!
On Saturday September 24th, from 5pm until 8pm, grandmaster Joel Benjamin will be offering a three-hour clinic, where he will analyze games submitted by participants. GM Joel has won the U.S. Championship three times, and he hosts a weekly chess radio show "Game of the Week" on the Internet Chess Club.
This event will be a fundraiser for the New Jersey Knockouts, New Jersey's only professional chess team. Both Dean Ippolito and Joel Benjamin have been members of the Knockouts since the team's inception. DOCA is proud to host this unique instructional seminar, given by one of the leading chess teachers in the USA.
There will be a maximum of only 10 participants in the clinic, so Joel will have time to analyze each game thoroughly. Anyone age 14 and older is eligible to participate. If you are between 11 and 13 years old, you must be an experienced tournament player and must contact Dean directly for special permission to take part in this event.
The cost of GM Joel's clinic is only $75 (in advance) for the three-hour session, and $100 (space permitting) at the door. All funds will go to the Knockouts. Please sign up at DOCA. The Dean of Chess Academy is located at 3150 Rt. 22W, Branchburg NJ 08876.
Additionally, we will have a game/5 tournament immediately after the clinic. The game/5 will be a 6-round Swiss and is open to everyone. The entry fee is $20 to members and $30 to non-members.
The prizes are 40% of the total entry fees collected minus the TD fee for first place, 20% minus the TD fee will go to second, 10% minus the TD fee will go to third, 5% minus the TD fee will go to top Under 1600 (quick ratings used), and 5% to the top Under 1300.
The remaining 20% will help fund the New Jersey Knockouts.
