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Life Master Chris Mabe Grand Champion for August!
I'm not sure what it is about 33 players, but we seem to draw that number every month! Our goal is to average 36 players, or three dozen (either will do). Asheboro turned into chess talent central for our Dog Day Event, however, with former NC Champions LM Chris Mabe and FM Ron Simpson headlining. The Championship Section was so strong that last month's Grand Champion Kevin Chen found himself exiled to the Candidate's Section, which he won handily. We were happy to see Will and Grace Campbell return to competition after a brief hiatus. Grace Campbell had a solid showing, drawing NM James Watson and finishing with 1.5 points. Grace was not the only female player in attendance: we were fortunate to also have former NC Women's Champion Theresa Williams in competition along with husband Larry Williams this month. Scholastic Superpower Allan Jiang was the dark horse to win it all this month, but after a noble struggle he succumbed to Chris Mabe in round three. Adding a bit of chess zest was NM Leland Fuerstman; two of his opponents told me how they relished the chance to play him. For more information, enter the Asheboro Hall of Champions.
In total, thirty-three of North Carolina's finest competed for $705.00 in cash prizes--a payout of over 85%. For more information and photos, enter the hallowed Asheboro Hall of Champions. You may also want to view the official USCF Crosstable here.
We invite you all to join us on September 11th, 2010 for The Asheboro Open 61, which will most likely be a North Carolina Grand Prix Event! Click "The Asheboro Open" link below for more info! Credit or Debit Cards welcome with pre-registration! Satisfaction guaranteed, or double your fun back!
Asheboro Chess Club Information
Contact Us: chess@triad.rr.com (336) 327-9071
Asheboro Chess Club is currently celebrating twelve years of chess memories. Conveniently located in the center of North Carolina, we meet weekly at the Asheboro Public Library. Players of all ages and strengths are welcome. Our ultimate goal is to serve as a conduit into rated chess activity. We believe that rated chess is the backbone of a strong chess community.
In keeping with this goal, we sponsor The Asheboro Open, a monthly USCF rated tournament that draws players from across the state and beyond. Area players also enjoy our popular Tuesday Night Tournaments series, featuring The Ricochet--five quick rounds of rated Game/10 excitement.
Asheboro Chess Club has a team of dedicated tournament directors, teachers, and volunteers who work tirelessly to bring you the Complete Chess Experience. For more information, simply click one of the handy links above.
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