US Chess Open, Blitz for Seniors 2013: May 28-June 2 in Tarrytown
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013
Hi everyone,
The U.S. Chess Federation and Chess Educators are now accepting entries for participation in the 2013 U.S. Senior Open from May 28-June 2.
Where: Doubletree Tarrytown Hotel; 455 South Broadway; Tarrytown, NY 10591 USA
Tournament Organizer: IO Beatriz Marinello; Chess Educators
Chief TD: IA Carol Jarecki
Eligibility: Open to USCF members born on or before May 27, 1963.
Tournament Format: 6 Rounds, Swiss System. Two 1/2-point byes allowed if requested before end of Rd 2.
Time Control: 40 moves in two hours, plus one hour sudden death (40/2, SD/1)
Rating: USCF Rated & FIDE Rated.
Prizes and Awards: $5,500 GTD! Plaques for the top 10 players overall.
• 1st $1,250
• 2nd 850
• 3rd $600
• 4th 300
• Under 2300 $500 & $300
• Under 2000 $300 & $150
• Under 1800 $300 & 150
• Under 1500/unr $300 & $150
• Top Woman $350
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US Seniors Chess Open in Tarrytown, NY in May
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013
Hello everyone,
Chess Educators will host the prestigious US Junior and US Senior Opens in Tarrytown, New York, USA as well as the FIDE International Organizer Seminar. Find full details of the US Senior, open to USCF members born on or before May 27, 1963. The top finisher born on or before 1/1/53 qualifies for the 2014 FIDE World Senior Championship in Kalabaka, Greece. GM Alexander Ivanov is the defending champion.
Also see details on the US Junior Open, which qualifies a player to the 2014 US Junior Open (if the champion is eligible by age.) Karthik Ramachandran is the defending champion.
Applicants for the FIDE International Organizer's title are required to attend a seminar and pass an examination in order to obtain their FIDE IO title. FIDE Vice President Beatriz Marinello and Theodoros Tsorbatzoglou, Secretary FIDE Events Commission will both lecture at the seminar.
Schedule:
Tuesday, May 28 9 am - 3pm Seminar (Part 1)
Wednesday, May 29 9 am - 3pm Seminar (Part 2)
Thursday, May 30 9 am - 1 pm Seminar (Part 3 - Exams)
Venue:
Doubletree Hotel by Hilton Tarrytown.
Accommodation:
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Tarrytown, 455 South Broadway Tarrytown, NY 10591. Chess Rate $129 single/double/triple/quad Free Parking, free internet connection. Reservation: Call 914-631-5700 or online at www.tarrytown.doubletree.com and enter the group code CHS. For this discounted rate, you must make your reservation by April 26, 2013.
Seminar Topics:
General Tournament Regulations - FIDE Events Regulations - Bid Procedure,
Evaluation Criteria - FIDE Calendar Regulations - Events' Management.
Seminar Fee: US$300
Developing Federations: Free
Women: Free
Number of participants: Maximum 20
Lecturers:
Beatriz Marinello, IO, FIDE Vice President
Theodoros Tsorbatzoglou, IO, Secretary FIDE Events Commission
Language: The seminar will be held in English.
Information/Registration:
FIDE VP Beatriz Marinello; Tel: 1-917-553-4522 email: Beatriz@chesseducators.com
Registrations and payments are accepted online at www.chesseducators.com.
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US Junior Chess Champion Marc Arnold on How Chess Could be a Profession for More People!
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2012
Hi everyone,
FIDE VP Beatriz Marinello recently interviewed the reigning US Junior Chess Champion IM Marc Arnold. Here is the interesting chat with a champion chess players.
Beatriz Marinello: It has been an amazing summer for you! Congratulations on winning the US Junior Invitational for the second time and earning a Grandmaster norm at the World Open in Philadelphia. You are only 19 years old. What are your short term plans?
Marc Arnold: I hope to keep getting better, and gain elo points, and enjoy myself while doing it.
BM: Motivation is an important part of getting good results. How do you keep yourself motivated?
MA: I think that every chess player is motivated just by being competitive. I try to do my best in each event and that keeps me motivated during tournaments.
BM: This year’s US Junior Closed had a total prize fund (for all places) of $18,000. You as the champion took home $4,000. Do you think it’s important to include prize money in junior events?
MA: It is nice to have a monetary reward during tournaments even for juniors. I think that juniors as well as older players like having conditions and it makes juniors feel more professional. I think that juniors can also be motivated by prizes and it is indeed necessary.
BM: What are your thoughts about professional chess in the USA? Do you think it’s possible for a young talented player such as yourself to continue playing chess at a high level and at the same time pursue a different profession?
MA: I think that it is very hard to have a second profession along with playing chess at a high level. Unless you can teach on the side while you play chess I would say that only players who are over 2700 can do this without teaching.
BM: Most players at some point need to make a decision regarding career choices and how to make it work. What do you think needs to change or improve in chess in order for chess to be a suitable career choice?MA: The only way for more people to play chess as a career is to have more tournaments with higher prizes as well as conditions that cover all, or almost all expenses to tournaments.
BM: So far, you have two Grandmaster norms, and you are playing very well. When is your next chess tournament?
MA: I might already have all 3 norms but it is unclear. My next tournament starts August 3rd in LA and is a round robin.
BM: I wish you the best. You are a role model for thousands of American young players. Keep it up!
MA: Thanks for the kind words!
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UN, Fide Women Leaders Meet to Discuss 'Chess and Beyond' Women's Empowerment
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2012Hi everyone,The U.N. Women Executive Director, Dr. Michelle Bachelet and FIDE Vice President, Beatriz Marinello, met to discuss a partnership between both organizations.
Meaningful dialogue with global organizations such as U.N. Women serve as a positive motivator for great accomplishments, in and outside of the chess community. Working towards a common goal can result in a very positive exchange, one which can have great benefits for humanity, according to the leaders.
The United Nations General Assembly approved the creation of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women—known simply as U.N. Women in 2010. Intended to give (in Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s words) “a much stronger voice for women and for gender equality” around the world, the organization replaced four underfunded and obscure bureaucracies devoted to women with a single entity that would finally give half the world’s population the high-profile platform it deserved. You can read further at the chess federation website.
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