News for Hackettstown Chess Club

Updates for Hackettstown Chess Club will be posted at http://entryfeesRus.com until further notice.
We now offer Kids tournament from 7 pm to 8:30 pm.

Can you win this ending?

White to Move
Joseph vs Rosenbaum
Liberty Bell Open

New Year Swiss

We are kicking the new year on January 7 with the New Year Swiss. If improving your chess is part of your 2013 new year resolution than regular over the board play is a sure recipe for success.

A monthly event. 4SS, 30/90, SD 30. Hackettstown Community Center, 293 Main St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840. EF: $12. $$b/16: $75-40-25. U1800 $25. Reg.: 7 pm Jan 7. Rds.: 7:30 pm each Monday.

Dec 3-17 Ho Ho Ho Quads

Quad 30/90, SD 30
Entry Fee: $12.
Prizes $35 top in quad.
Reg.: 7 pm Dec 3. Rds.: 7:30 pm, each Monday. INFO: PRJoseph@Verizon.net
Half-point byes available any round; last-round bye must be requested with entry.

Hackettstown Turk's Free Swiss

The Turk's Free Swiss is on for this Monday, Nov 5.

4-SS 30/90, SD 30
Entry Fee: $12.
Prizes (b/16): $75/40/25, U1800 $25. Free Entry top U1500.
Reg.: 7 pm Nov 5.. Rds.: 7:30 pm, each Monday. INFO: PRJoseph@Verizon.net
Half-point byes available any round; last-round bye must be requested with entry.

Quick Chess Cancelled due to FrankenStorm

The Quid Pro Quo Speed chess tournament tomorrow is cancelled due to the storm forecast.

See you all on November 5 for the Turkey Free Swiss.
Be safe and Happy Halloween.

Hackettstown Fall Chess Schedule

October 1-22 Spook 'em Swiss

4-SS. 30/90, SD/30.
Entry Fee: $12.
Prizes (b/16): $75/40/25, U1800 $25. Free Entry top U1500.
Reg.: 7 pm Oct 1. Rds.: 7:30 pm, each Monday. INFO: PRJoseph@Verizon.net
Half-point byes available any round; last-round bye must be requested with entry


October 29 Quick Pro Quo Chess
One round each G/7, G/10, G/15, G/25
Entry Fee: $12.
Prizes (b/16): $75/40/25, U1800 $25.
Reg.: 7 pm Oct 29. Rds.: 7:30 pm, than ASAP. INFO: PRJoseph@Verizon.net

Nov 5-26 Turkey Free Swiss

4-SS 30/90, SD 30
Entry Fee: $12.
Prizes (b/16): $75/40/25, U1800 $25. Free Entry top U1500.
Reg.: 7 pm Nov 5.. Rds.: 7:30 pm, each Monday. INFO: PRJoseph@Verizon.net
Half-point byes available any round; last-round bye must be requested with entry

Dec 3-17 Ho Ho Ho Quads

Quad 30/90, SD 30
Entry Fee: $12.
Prizes $35 top in quad.
Reg.: 7 pm Dec 3. Rds.: 7:30 pm, each Monday. INFO: PRJoseph@Verizon.net
Half-point byes available any round; last-round bye must be requested with entry

Solution to Tactics

1. Nd4!        exd4
2. Qc6     looks sufficient to me. But Eric armed with Houdini found an escape for Black    
2  ...               Rd7!
I doubt Fritz ...  Qxc2+ 3. Qxc2 Rc8 4. Bc6  Rxc6  5. Qxc6 Rc8   6. Qxc8+ Kxc8 is really better.
3. Qxd7        Qe3+
4. Kb1          Qe7!

Back to school tactics

                                                                  

                                                                        Daudelin, Tim


Hill, Cameron
White to move

Find the best continuation for White in this game between our college-bound Chess club members Cameron Hill and Tim Daudelin.

Sept 10 - 24 Spam n Quads

 Our next event Spam n Quad starts on September 10. The club is closed as usual for a major Holiday on September 3.

Quad. 30/90, SD/30. Entry Fee: $12.
Prizes $35 top in quad
Registration: 7 pm Sept 10. Rds 7:30 pm each Monday. INFO: PRJoseph@Verizon.net
Half-point byes available any round; last-round bye must be requested..