Wu Wins "Game of the Week" in USCL

Christopher Wu of the New Jersey Knockouts won the "Game of the Week" award in the U.S. Chess League for his victory on board four against national master James Black.

"SonofPearl" Reviews "Endgame"

Here is a review of Frank Brady's Endgame from "across the pond."

Revamped Lineup Bears Fruit for NJKO

A revamped lineup bore fruit last night when the New Jersey Knockouts drew their match against the Manhattan Applesauce, in week four of the U.S. Chess League.

These are the games from boards one, two, three, and four.

Joel Benjamin Lecture Canceled

Important news from Dean Ippolito, LLC!
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Greetings!

We regret to inform you that we will have to cancel the events scheduled for Saturday, September 24, 2011, due to low enrollment. This includes the 2:00pm kids quads, the 5:00pm lecture by GM Joel Benjamin, and the 8:00pm game/5 tournament. We are disappointed, but we hope to schedule more events like this soon.

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Dean Ippolito, LLC

Kasparov on TV in Brazil

Earlier this month, Garry Kasparov was the guest on a television show in Brazil.

Marshall September Under 2300

Yesterday I played this game in the under 2300 Swiss tournament at the Marshall Chess Club.

Round Four: Trompowsky Attack

Michael Layevskiy (USCF 2069) - Jim West (USCF 2200), Marshall Chess Club 9/18/2011

1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 d6 3.c3 Nbd7 4.Bg5 h6 5.Bh4 g5 6.Bg3 Nh5 7.e3 Nxg3 8.hxg3 Bg7 9.Nbd2 c5 10.Bd3 cxd4 11.exd4 Nf6 12.Ne4 Nxe4 13.Bxe4 d5 14.Bd3 Bg4 15.Qa4+ Bd7 16.Qb3 Bc6 17.O-O-O Qa5


18.Rde1 Qa4 19.Ne5 Qxb3 20.axb3 e6 21.Nxc6 bxc6 22.Kc2 Kd7 23.Ra1 Bf6 24.Ra4 Bd8 25.Rha1 Bb6 26.b4 h5 27.Rh1 f5 28.Be2 g4 29.Rh4 Bd8 30.Rh2 Bc7 31.Ra1 Rh6 32.Rah1 Rah8 33.Kd3 Ke7


34.f4 gxf3 35.Bxf3 Bxg3 36.Rxh5 Rxh5 37.Rxh5 Rxh5 38.Bxh5 Bf4, draw.

Ray Rice Fascinated by Chess Strategy

Since he was 9 years old, Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice has been fascinated by chess strategy.

Benjamin Clinic at DOCA Next Saturday

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.

Inventors Score Patent Victory Against NJKO

With a win on board four, the Philadelphia Inventors scored a patent victory against the New Jersey Knockouts, in week three of the United States Chess League.

Two PCG Games Analyzed by Fournier

At Contre Gambit Philidor, Frederic Fournier analyzes my games as Black against national master Todd Lunna and candidate master Kavinayan Sivakumar.

Pix from Westfield Quads 9/11/2011

These pictures were taken by me during Sunday's quads in Westfield.

Gulko and Sneed Tonight at Marshall CC

The Marshall Chess Club proudly presents “Lessons with a Grandmaster”, a talk and book-signing by grandmaster Boris Gulko and Dr. Joel Sneed.

Grandmaster Boris Gulko is a living chess legend. The only person to win both the USSR and U.S. Championships, he is one of the few players with a positive record (including three victories) against former world champion Garry Kasparov.

Dr. Joel Sneed is a Marshall Chess Club member and GM Gulko's student. During the last year his rating improved from 1613 to 1825 USCF. Joel teaches psychology at Queens College and Columbia University.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

7:00 pm

Marshall Chess Club
23 West 10th Street
New York, NY 10011
Phone 212-477-3716
Fax 212-995-9281
http://www.marshallchessclub.org/