United States Chess Federation

North Carolina Chess Association

NEWS

6/27/08
WCC 12 Starts July 3rd

6/14/08
WCC 11 Completed!
Open Section
George Mullen won with a perfect 3.0 score
and received $45 for his efforts.
 
Please forgive the lack of web updates. I am in the middle of
redesigning the entire layout and preparing to
switch webhosting services within the next month.
I'm sure many of you have had as much trouble
accessing the message board as I have.

June 19th will mark the start of our club ladder tournament.
The format will be Game 25 (no delay) with both players
taking turns with the White and Black pieces. 
Initial rankings are based on current USCF standard ratings.
Higher ranked player retains position in case of a tie.
Players will obtain challenge rights if they
win the previous week.
Games may be USCF quick rated if both players agree.

Players will be required to pay $1 each
for the USCF rated games.

3/30/08
WCC 10 Completed!
Open Section
Eugene Davenport won with a perfect 3.0 score
and took home a cool $35 

U1500 Section

Miki Yasuoka and Matt Heyer tied for 1st
with 2.5 points.
Pocketing $10 each for their efforts

See the Cross Tables for current standings.
USCF Ratings report posted.

3/10/08
WCC 10 has begun!

Round 1 Action as follows.

Open Section
Dave Allen-Dave Mangis 1-0
Ken Pugh-Eugene Davenport 0-1
"JT" Taylor-Mike Hulme 1-0
Billy Kish-"UV" Shemesh 0-1

U1500 Section

Miki Yasuoka-Mona Taylor 1-0
John Bilobran-Matt Heyer 0-1

See the Cross Tables for current standings.

We'd like to welcome the following new members to the club!
Matt Grandin
Erica Tuttle

1/24/08
WCC 9 Completed!

Congratulations to Yuval Shemesh
for scoring 3 out of 3
For his his efforts he was rewarded
a cool $95

USCF Ratings Report and
Cross Tables for final standings.

Round 3 Action as follows.

Yuval Shemesh-George Mullen 1-0
David Allen-Ulf Hellsten 1-0
Jon "JT" Taylor-Doug Wisse 1-0
Dick Meyerson-Martin McNickle 1-0
Mona Taylor-Ken Pugh 0-1
Mike Hulme-Miki Yasuoka 1-0 
Dave Mangis-Kimberly Hodge 1-0
Eugene Davenport-Billy Kish 1/2-1/2



1/19/08
Round 2 Action as follows.

George Mullen-Eugene Davenport 1-0
Drew Longo-Ulf Hellsten 1-0
"UV" Shemesh-David Allen 1-0
Martin McNickle-Jon "JT" Taylor 0-1
Doug Wisse-Mona Taylor 1-0
Miki Yasuoka-Dick Meyerson 1/2-1/2
Kimberly Hodge-Stephen Morales 0-1
Billy-Kish-Dave Mangis 1-0
Ken Pugh-Mike Hulme 1/2-1/2
David Brown 0.5 bye
Jack Speir 0.5 bye

See the Cross Tables for current standings.

We'd like to welcome the following new member to the club!
Mona Taylor


1/11/08
WCC 9 has begun!
16 Players (New Record!!)

Round 1 Action as follows.

Stephen Morales-George Mullen 0-1
Dick Meyerson-David Brown 0-1
David Mangis-Andrew Longo 0-1
David Allen-Ken Pugh 1-0
Miki Yasuoka-Eugene Davenport 0-1
Ulf Hellsten-Kimberly Hodge 1-0
Mike Hulme-"UV" Shemesh 0-1
Jack Speir-Billy Kish 1-0

See the Cross Tables for current standings.

We'd like to welcome the following new members to the club!
David Weaver
David Eason
Kimberly Hodge
John Bilobran
Jerry Whittemore

1/1/08
Happy New Year!
Club Rankings Updated

WCC 9 starts January 10th
3 Round Game 90
Registration 7-7:30
Round starts 7:45 sharp!

12/1/07
WCC 8 Completed!

Congratulations to Drew Longo
for scoring 3.5 out of 4
For his his efforts he was rewarded
a cool $55.

USCF Ratings report now available.

Round 3 Action as follows.

Drew Longo-David Allen 1-0
Dick Meyerson-George Mullen 1-0
Dave Mangis-Ulf Hellsten 1-0
Doug Wisse-Mike Hulme 0-1

Extra Rated Games
11-15-07
Steve Morales-Dave Mangis 1/2-1/2
11-29-07
Sam Strickland-Steve Morales 1-0

We'd like to welcome Steve Morales to the club!

See the Cross Tables for current standings.

11/25/07
Round 2
David Allen - George Mullen 0-1
Ulf Hellsten - Andrew Longo 0-1
Dick Meyerson - Doug Wisse 1-0
"UV" Shemesh - Ken Pugh 1-0
Dave Mangis - Mike Hulme 0-1
Miki Yasuoka - Billy Kish 0-1

Round 3
George Mullen - Andrew Longo 1/2-1/2
David Allen - "UV" Shemesh 1-0
Ken Pugh - Ulf Hellsten 0-1
Mike Hulme - Billy Kish 0-1
Dave Mangis 1.0 bye
Dick Meyerson 0.5 bye
Doug Wisse 0.5 bye
Miki Yasuoka 0.5 bye

Round 4 this Thursday!

11/1/07
WCC 8 Round 1 Action!

George Mullen - Dave Mangis 1-0
Andrew Longo - Miki Yasuoka 1-0
Billy Kish - David Allen 0-1
Ulf Hellsten - Mike Hulme 1-0
Dick Meyerson - Ken Pugh 1/2-1/2
Doug Wisse 1/2 bye
"UV" Shemesh 1/2 bye

See the Cross Tables for current standings.

9/24/07
WCC 7 Completed!

Congratulations to Jonathan "JT" Taylor
for a perfect 3.0 record.
For his his efforts he was rewarded
a cool $60.
USCF Ratings report now available.

Round 3 Action as follows.

David Allen -"JT" Taylor 0-1
Ulf Hellsten-George Mullen 1-0
Dick Meyerson-Andrew Longo 1/2-1/2
Dave Mangis-Yuval Shemesh 1-0
Sam Strickland-Norman Smith 1/2-1/2
Doug Wisse-Ken Pugh 0-1
Miki Yasuoka 1/2 bye

See the Cross Tables for current standings.


9/15/07
WCC 7 has begun!
Round 2 Action as follows.

Norman Smith-David Allen 0-1
UV Shemesh-"JT" Taylor 0-1
Andrew Longo-Sam Strickland 1-0
Ulf Hellsten-Ken Pugh 1-0
Dick Meyerson-Doug Wisse 1-0
Dave Mangis-Miki Yasuoka 1-0
George Mullen 1/2 bye

See the Cross Tables for current standings.

We'd like to welcome the following new members to the club!
Jonathan "JT" Taylor
Sam Strickland
David Allen
Andrew Longo

All four are USCF members!


8/26/07
Over the past month we have averaged
25 players plus per evening.

Now thanks to Mr. Paul Stephen of the StarNewsOnline
and his excellent Multimedia Slideshow article
featuring the Wilmington Chess Club
I'm wondering if we can break the 30 player mark.

Also in the news, Chris Freeken has formed the Seahawk
Chess Club
in order to promote chess on the UNCW
campus. They are holding a promotional day on
September 1st from 4pm to 8pm. Check their calendar
for updates on times and locations.

Once again a big thanks to Mr. Paul Stephen
and his world class editing skills!
I think this is the first article in history that makes 
chess players actually appear interesting.

8/05/07
WCC 6
Update

(Open)
Ulf Hellsten-UV Shemesh 0-1
Eugene Davenport-George Mullen 1-0
Sara Walsh-Dick Meyerson 1/2-1/2
Jeff Walsh 1/2 pt (Bye)

(U1800)
Ken Pugh-Jack Speir 0-1
Norman Smith-Dave Mangis 1-0
Miki Yasuoka (Withdrew)
Doug Wisse 1/2pt (Bye)

In the Open Section
Jeff Walsh and UV Shemesh tied for first with 3 points
and both earned $19 each.

In the U1800 section
Miki Yasuoka, Jack Speir, and Doug Wisse tied for first
with 2.5 points and pocketed $9 a piece.
USCF Ratings report now available.

7/30/07
WCC 6
Round 3 Update

(Open)
Jeff Walsh-Ulf Hellsten 1-0
UV Shemesh-Eugene Davenport 1-0
George Mullen-Sara Walsh 0-1
Dick Meyerson 1 pt (Bye)
Ronnie Sands (Withdrew)

(U1800)
Jack Speir-Dave Mangis 0-1
Ken Pugh-Doug Wisse 0-1
Miki Yasuoka 1/2pt (Bye)
Norman Smith 1/2pt (Bye)

7/21/07
WCC 6
Round 2 Update

(Open)
Jeff Walsh-Eugene Davenport 1/2-1/2
Dick Meyerson-George Mullen 0-1
Ulf Hellsten-Sara Walsh 1-0
UV Shemesh 1 pt (Bye)
Ronnie Sands 1/2 pt (Bye)

(U1800)
Dave Mangis-Ken Pugh 0-1
Doug Wisse-Miki Yasuoka 0-1
Jack Speir-Norman Smith 1-0


7/15/07
WCC 6 Underway!
14 players entered (a new course record)!

(Open)
George Mullen-Jeff Walsh 0-1
Eugene Davenport-Dick Meyerson 1-0
Sara Walsh-"UV" Shemesh 1-0
Ronnie Sands-Ulf Hellsten 0-1

(U1800)
Ken Pugh-Jack Speir 1/2-1/2
Dave Mangis-Miki Yasuoka 0-1
Norman Smith-Doug Wisse 0-1

See the Cross Tables and for more information.

I'd like to welcome the following
new member to the club!

Charlie Joyce Jr.