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Sunday, January 12, 2020
Saturday, January 11, 2020
Thursday Action, Round 3, 1/9/2020
On Thursday, I drew this game in the tournament at the Marshall Chess Club.
Round Three: Sicilian Defense, Rossolimo Variation
Antony Rode (USCF 2046) - Jim West (USCF 2200), Marshall Chess Club 1/9/2020
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+ Bd7 4.Bxd7+ Qxd7 5.c4 Nc6 6.d4 cxd4 7.Nxd4 Nf6 8.Nc3 g6 9.f3 Bg7 10.Be3 O-O 11.O-O Rfc8 12.b3 Qd8 13.Rc1 Qa5
14.Qd3 a6 15.Nxc6 Rxc6 16.Nd5 Nxd5 17.exd5 Rcc8 18.a4 Qb4 19.Bd2 Qb6+ 20.Be3 Qb4 21.Bd2 Qb6+ 22.Be3, draw.
Friday, January 10, 2020
Thursday Action, Round 1, 1/9/2020
On Thursday, I won this game in the tournament at the Marshall Chess Club.
Round One: Queen Pawn Opening
Yvette Fannell (USCF 1674) - Jim West (USCF 2200), Marshall Chess Club 1/9/2020
1.d4 Nf6 2.e3 g6 3.Bd3 Bg7 4.f4 O-O 5.Nf3 d5 6.O-O b6 7.Qe2 c5 8.c4 dxc4 9.Bxc4 cxd4 10.Nxd4 Bb7 11.b3 Nc6 12.Rd1 Nxd4 13.Rxd4 Nd5
14.Bb2 Bxd4 15.Bxd4 Nxf4 16.Qg4 Nd5 17.Nd2 e5 18.Bxe5 Nxe3 19.Qe2 Nxc4 20.Nxc4 Qg5 21.Qb2 f6 22.Bc3 Rad8 23.Re1 Rf7 24.h3 Kg7
25.Re6 Rd1+ 26.Kh2 Qf4+ 27.g3 Rh1#.
Thursday, January 9, 2020
GM Anand Focuses on Physical Training
Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand says physical training is crucial to a chess player.
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Winter 2020 Schedule at 101 Discoveries
In the winter 2020, I am teaching after school enrichment classes on chess for 101 Discoveries, as follows:
Wednesdays - Hudson Montessori School;
Thursdays - Hamilton Park Montessori School.
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Thursday Action, Round 4, 1/2/2020
On Thursday, I finished with a score of 1-1-2 in the tournament at the Marshall Chess Club.
Round Four: French Defense, Exchange Variation
Jim West (USCF 2200) - Nura Baalla (USCF 1986), Marshall Chess Club 1/2/2020
1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 exd5 4.Nf3 Bd6 5.Bd3 Ne7 6.O-O O-O 7.Re1 Nbc6 8.c3 Re8 9.Bg5 f6 10.Bh4 Bf5 11.Bg3 Bxd3 12.Qxd3 Qd7 13.Nbd2 Ng6
14.Kf1 Bxg3 15.hxg3 a6 16.Rxe8+ Rxe8 17.Re1 Rxe1+, draw.
Monday, January 6, 2020
Thursday Action, Round 3, 1/2/2020
On Thursday, I drew this game in the tournament at the Marshall Chess Club.
Round Three: Larsen's Opening
Kyle Anderson (USCF 1895) - Jim West (USCF 2200), Marshall Chess Club 1/2/2020
1.b3 b6 2.Bb2 Bb7 3.e3 e6 4.f4 Nf6 5.Nf3 Be7 6.Be2 O-O 7.O-O a5 8.a4 d6 9.Qe1 Ne4 10.d3 Bf6 11.Qc1 Bxb2 12.Qxb2 Qf6 13.Qxf6 Nxf6
14.Nd4 Nc6 15.Nxc6 Bxc6 16.Bf3 Bxf3 17.Rxf3 d5 18.Nd2 c5 19.Rd1 Rfd8 20.h3 h5 21.g3 Rac8 22.Rb1 Kf8 23.Kf1 Ke7 24.Ke2 g6 25.Rff1 Rg8
26.Kf3 g5 27.Rh1 g4+ 28.hxg4 hxg4+ 29.Kf2 Rh8 30.e4 dxe4 31.Nxe4 Nxe4+ 32.dxe4 Rcd8 33.Ke3 f5 34.e5 Kf7, draw.
Sunday, January 5, 2020
Thursday Action, Round 1, 1/2/2020
On Thursday, I won this game in the tournament at the Marshall Chess Club.
Round One: English Opening, Symmetrical Variation
David Cesarini (USCF 1792) - Jim West (USCF 2200), Marshall Chess Club 1/2/2020
1.Nf3 c5 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.g3 Nc6 5.Bg2 e6 6.O-O Nge7 7.a3 O-O 8.Qc2 b6 9.Rb1 d5 10.cxd5 exd5 11.b4 Bf5 12.d3 cxb4 13.axb4 Rc8 14.Bd2 d4
15.Nb5 Nxb4 16.Qa4 Nbc6 17.Bb4 Nxb4 18.Qxb4 Nc6 19.Qa4 Qd7 20.Rfc1 Rfe8 21.Rc2 a5 22.Rbc1 Nb4 23.Rxc8 Rxc8 24.Rxc8+ Qxc8 25.h4 Qc1+ 26.Kh2 Qc2 27.Qxc2 Nxc2 28.Nd2 Be6 29.Nc4 Bxc4 30.dxc4 f5
31.Bd5+ Kf8 32.Bc6 Nb4 33.Na7 Nxc6 34.Nxc6 Ke8 35.c5 Kd7 36.Nb8+ Kc7 37.Na6+ Kb7, White resigns.
Saturday, January 4, 2020
Season Opener in PRO Chess League
Their opponent is none other than the defending champion Saint Louis Arch Bishops.
The match begins at 4:15 pm.
If you can't make it to the Marshall Chess Club where the games will be displayed, you can follow on-line at Chess.com or at the GothamChess twitch channel.
New York will be led by grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura; Saint Louis, by grandmaster Fabiano Caruana.
Friday, January 3, 2020
Houston Texans QB Learns Chess
Quarterback Deshaun Watson [pictured] has prepared for tomorrow's playoff game against the Buffalo Bills by learning chess.
Thursday, January 2, 2020
USATE 2020 Golden Anniversary
A Heritage Event!
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
FEB. 15-17, 2020
50th World Amateur Team & U.S. Team East Championship - Golden Anniversary!
6SS, 40/2, SD/30 delay 5. Parsippany Hilton, 1 Hilton Ct., Parsippany, NJ 07054. Chess Rate valid until 1/17 /20. Reserve early 973-267-7373 or 1-800-HILTONS. Morris/Essex train to Morris Plains 1.5 miles. Open to 4- player teams with one optional alternate. Team average (4 highest ratings- 2020 January Rating list) must be under 2200. Teams rated over 2000 average no more than 1000 points between board 3 and 4. EF: $199 postmarked by 2/5/20 ALL-$250 after or at door. all teams, any changes at site $25 charge .
ENTRY MAXIMUM IS 325 TEAMS. Enter early! Check out official website www.njscf.org .
Prizes: 1-5th Place teams, plaque and 4 digital clocks ; Top Team ( Denis Barry Award ) U2100, 2000, 1900, 1800, 1700, 1600, 1500, 1400, 1300 , 1200, 1000 each plaque and 4 Digital Clocks ; Top college team (same school) 4 Digital Clocks & plaque ; Top HS team (grades 9-12 same school), Top Middle School (grades 5-9 same school), Top Elementary School (grades K-6 same school), Top 2 Scholastic Teams (mixed schools okay) ( Collins Award ), Mixed Doubles (2 males, 2 females-no alternates), Seniors (all players over age 50), Military, each plaque & 4 Digital Clocks to top team; Company Team (same employer-non educational), Top Coaches (educational), Top team all female , Family (4 family members), State teams-CT, DE, MD, MA, NJ, NY ( Benjamin Award ), PA, VA, each plaque top team; Special Plaque: Top Future team, (all players under age 10), Top Military College, Top Parent/Child (2 pairs, one parent, one child), Best Player 1-4 and top alternate, All 6-0 scores each Digital clock. Biggest Individual upset each round Engraved Cross pen; Entry fee refunded to team with Best "Chess related" name, Sunday night-- Best "Chess Related costumes or gimmick"-1st-gourmet dinner for four. 2nd-gourmet dinner for 4.
Reg.: 9-12 Sat 2/15: Rds.: 1-7:30, 11-6, 9-3:30.
Surprises and special give-aways each round. New prize each round-BEST HAT, Free cake and coffee!!! Sunday night Bughouse $20 per team. Cash prizes.
HR: Parsippany Hilton NEWLY RENOVATED ROOMS! Chess rates expire 1/17/2020. Rates $123(single double) $125 (Triple, Quad) 2nd hotel attached to Hilton $130 per night (single-double) $132 (triple, Quad)-Hampton Inn---includes breakfast each day. For help forming teams and more information contact: noreenchess@gmail.com .
Chks payable to NJSCF, mail by 2/05/20 to: NJSCF, 17 Stonehenge Road, Morristown , NJ 07960 . (Include Team name, Captain, players full names, USCF Expiration, ID numbers and ratings in board order). No team can include more than two GM's. Include SASE for confirmation if wanted, No registered or certified mail accepted. W.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
FEB. 15-17, 2020
50th World Amateur Team & U.S. Team East Championship - Golden Anniversary!
6SS, 40/2, SD/30 delay 5. Parsippany Hilton, 1 Hilton Ct., Parsippany, NJ 07054. Chess Rate valid until 1/17 /20. Reserve early 973-267-7373 or 1-800-HILTONS. Morris/Essex train to Morris Plains 1.5 miles. Open to 4- player teams with one optional alternate. Team average (4 highest ratings- 2020 January Rating list) must be under 2200. Teams rated over 2000 average no more than 1000 points between board 3 and 4. EF: $199 postmarked by 2/5/20 ALL-$250 after or at door. all teams, any changes at site $25 charge .
ENTRY MAXIMUM IS 325 TEAMS. Enter early! Check out official website www.njscf.org .
Prizes: 1-5th Place teams, plaque and 4 digital clocks ; Top Team ( Denis Barry Award ) U2100, 2000, 1900, 1800, 1700, 1600, 1500, 1400, 1300 , 1200, 1000 each plaque and 4 Digital Clocks ; Top college team (same school) 4 Digital Clocks & plaque ; Top HS team (grades 9-12 same school), Top Middle School (grades 5-9 same school), Top Elementary School (grades K-6 same school), Top 2 Scholastic Teams (mixed schools okay) ( Collins Award ), Mixed Doubles (2 males, 2 females-no alternates), Seniors (all players over age 50), Military, each plaque & 4 Digital Clocks to top team; Company Team (same employer-non educational), Top Coaches (educational), Top team all female , Family (4 family members), State teams-CT, DE, MD, MA, NJ, NY ( Benjamin Award ), PA, VA, each plaque top team; Special Plaque: Top Future team, (all players under age 10), Top Military College, Top Parent/Child (2 pairs, one parent, one child), Best Player 1-4 and top alternate, All 6-0 scores each Digital clock. Biggest Individual upset each round Engraved Cross pen; Entry fee refunded to team with Best "Chess related" name, Sunday night-- Best "Chess Related costumes or gimmick"-1st-gourmet dinner for four. 2nd-gourmet dinner for 4.
Reg.: 9-12 Sat 2/15: Rds.: 1-7:30, 11-6, 9-3:30.
Surprises and special give-aways each round. New prize each round-BEST HAT, Free cake and coffee!!! Sunday night Bughouse $20 per team. Cash prizes.
HR: Parsippany Hilton NEWLY RENOVATED ROOMS! Chess rates expire 1/17/2020. Rates $123(single double) $125 (Triple, Quad) 2nd hotel attached to Hilton $130 per night (single-double) $132 (triple, Quad)-Hampton Inn---includes breakfast each day. For help forming teams and more information contact: noreenchess@gmail.com .
Chks payable to NJSCF, mail by 2/05/20 to: NJSCF, 17 Stonehenge Road, Morristown , NJ 07960 . (Include Team name, Captain, players full names, USCF Expiration, ID numbers and ratings in board order). No team can include more than two GM's. Include SASE for confirmation if wanted, No registered or certified mail accepted. W.
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Sunday Game/50, Round 2, 12/29/2019
On Sunday, I drew this game in the tournament at the Marshall Chess Club.
Round Two: Queen Pawn Opening
Richard Hallenbeck (USCF 1955) - Jim West (USCF 2200), Marshall Chess Club 12/29/2019
1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.e3 c6 5.h4 h5 6.Nf3 Bg4 7.Qd2 Bxf3 8.gxf3 Bg7 9.O-O-O Nbd7 10.e4 e6 11.Kb1 O-O
12.Rg1 b5 13.e5 Nh7 14.Bd3 Qxh4 15.Rh1 Qe7 16.Rdg1 Rfc8 17.Bh6 Qf8 18.Bxg7 Qxg7 19.Rxh5 gxh5 20.Rxg7+ Kxg7 21.f4 Rg8 22.a3 f5 23.exf6+ Nhxf6 24.f5 e5 25.dxe5 Nxe5
26.Be2 Kf7 27.Qf4 Rae8, draw.
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