Schedule of our Friends at the Kenilworth Chess Club

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE SCHEDULE, REPOSTED BY THE WOCC. A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF HIGHLY ORGANIZED ACTIVITY, WHICH WE ARE NOW CULTIVATING ON A REGULAR BASIS. WE ARE NOT COMPLETELY THERE YET, BUT CATCHING UP. WE CAN LEARN SOMETHING FROM THEM HERE. MOST OF SCHEDULE AS INDICATED, EDITOR SMALL CUTS OUTS. CONTACT WOCC FOR HANDSOME PDF, OR KENILWORTH DIRECTLY. THANK YOU TO IAN MANGION FOR FURNISHING US WITH A COPY:

February 23 - Kenilworth Blitz Championship, 7-round swiss, G/5, EF $5, prizes to 1st, 2nd, best U1800 and best U1500 (50%, 20%, 15% and 15%).

March 8 - Kenilworth Quads #6, Round 1, USCF Rated, G/60, 3-RR, EF $10, Prizes $30 to first in each quad. March 15 - Kenilworth Quads, Round 2. March 22 - Kenilworth Quads, Round 3.

March 29 - Fischer Random Tournament Rounds 1 & 2, 4 rounds G/30, free to enter. April 5 - Fischer Random Tournament 3 & 4, 4 rounds G/30, free to enter.

April 19 -Irving Ellner Memorial, Round 1. Tournament Details: Irving Ellner Memorial, starts April 19th at 8:20 pm. • USCF Rated. • 6-round Swiss. • G/75 time control. • Rounds will commence at 8:20 p.m. every Thursday night for the duration of the event. • Prizes : 1st $100, 2nd $50, 3rd $25, best under 1900 $20, U1500 $20, all prizes guaranteed. • EF: $15 entry fee. • KCC memberships required: dues $7.50 for juniors U-18, $10 for seniors 65+, and $15 for all others. • Register with TD Geoff McAuliffe during our 1/5 meeting or before8:20 p.m. on 1/12 @ enilworth Community Center, 575 Boulevard, Kenilworth, N.J. April 26 - Irving Ellner Memorial, Round 2.

May 10 - Irving Ellner Memorial, Round 3, May 17 - Irving Ellner Memorial, Round 4.
May 24 - Irving Ellner Memorial, Round 5. May 31 - Irving Ellner Memorial, Round 6.

June 7 - Casual play or lecture TBA

June 14- - Start of Summer Tournament. Please submit your entry and pay your entry fee by this date. Here are the tentative rules of the tournament: • Not rated , • Entry Fee is $5.00. • The tournament will run from June 9 through August 25. • The time control is G/60 or 55+5. • You may play anyone in the tournament. The first time you play an opponent, the lower rated player has white, in subsequent games against the same opponent you alternate colors. • You may not play the same opponent more than four times in the tournament. • You get one point for a win, one half point for a draw, and zero for a loss. • You may play as many or as few games as you like, but no more than two in one night. The more you play the more points you can win. • All games are to be played at the Kenilworth Chess Club during normal operating hours. • The winner is the person who has the most points at the end of the tournament. • The prizes are 60% for first place, 30% for second, and 10% for third.

June 21- Kenilworth Summer Tournament. June 28- Kenilworth Summer Tournament. July 5 - Kenilworth Summer Tournament. July 12 - Kenilworth Summer Tournament. July 19 - Kenilworth Summer Tournament. July 26 - Kenilworth Summer Tournament. August 2 - Kenilworth Summer Tournament. August 9 - Kenilworth Summer Tournament. August 16 - Kenilworth Summer Tournament. August 23 - Kenilworth Summer Tournament. August 30 - Kenilworth Summer Tournament, last round.

September 6 - Kenilworth Fall Blitz, 7-round swiss, G/5, EF $5, prizes to
1st, 2nd, best U1800 and best U1500 (50%, 20%, 15% and 15%)

September 13 - Sy Fish Memorial #5, Round 1. USCF-rated, G/60, 5-SS, EF: $10. Late-joins accepted until the 3rd round is paired. Late-joiners will receive a 1/2 point for each round missed but lose a bye-option. Two byes per player allowed. Byes may be taken in any round. Please inform the TD or Club President before that round is paired. Pairings for rounds 1-2 to be made on site. Pairings for rounds 3-5 to be made on the prior Friday. Register: On site 9/13, 9/20, 9/27 from 8:00-10:45 p.m.