Time:
Saturday, December 4th 2010, 12 pm - 6 pm
Location:
Austin Chinese Education Services
13581 Pond Spring Road, Suite 200
Austin, TX 78729
Details:
A one-day tournament for all ages.
Open section: USCF rated, 3SS G/60.
U1400 section: USCF rated, 4SS G/45.
U900 section: USCF rated, 5SS G/30.
In the Open and U1400 sections, we will subtract 5 minutes when using a delay clock.
Entry fee: $5.
Registration: send email to nam67@yahoo.com for pre-registration. Without the pre-registration email, an additional $5 fee will be charged. On-site registration starts at 11:45 am. Players may be required to take a half-point bye if registered after 12 pm.
Side event: Chess Puzzles Solving competition.
Prizes: A trophy or a chess prize (clock, book, software, or magnetic chess set...) to the 1st place finisher in each section, the winner of Chess Puzzles Solving competition, the biggest upset in the tournament, and the 1st Parent/Child team.
Please bring your chess set & clock if possible.
For more information, contact Nam Nguyen (nam67@yahoo.com, 512-786-9242) or Jenwei Hsieh (p0pp0r@yahoo.com, 512-560-2760)
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Fundraising for Emily Nguyen to the 2010 World Youth Chess Championships
Emily Nguyen has been selected to be on the US Youth Chess team to participate in the 2010 World Youth Chess Championships (Halkidiki - Greece, Oct 19-31 2010). This is a great honor for Emily to wear the red/blue/white uniform representing the US Under-8 Girls and to be the first World Youth team member from the Austin area. It is also a wonderful opportunity for her to play against other top chess players her age around the world. Being the 3rd-ranked member in the team, Emily does not get free meals/lodging from the organizer nor travel stipend from the USCF. The expense for the trip runs about $2500 per person.
The Austin Chess Community has been offering tremendous support and encouragement. A lot of discussions and ideas have been brought up to raise money for the trip. Emily has received $1724 so far:
Texas Chess Association: $600
• Received $600 from Barbara Swafford on 9/3/10
Austin Chess Club and its members: $414
• $25: Received from Lori Balkum in 06/10
• $25: Received from Dale McLemore on 8/1/10
• $304: Received from Drew Sarkisian on 10/4/10
• $60: Received from Lori Balkum on 10/10/10
Austin Kids Chess Club members: $305
• Austin Kids #10: $75
• Austin Kids #11: $230
Rocks & Rooks Chess Club: $275
• Chess tournament at NYOS: $110 (Received from Gary Gaiffe on 9/15/10)
• Chess tournament at Baranoff Elementary: $165
The Salvation Army: $100
• Austin Kids #8: $30
• Austin Kids #9: $40
• Austin Kids #10: $30
Laurel Mountain Chess Club members: $30
• $30: Received from Binny Nanavati on 9/15/10
We would like to thank the Austin Chess Community (Lori Balkum, Binny Nanavati, Peter Kappler, Gary Gaiffe, Drew Sarkisian, Jenwei Hsieh, Adrian Diaz, and others) and the Texas Chess Association for your wonderful support; it is greatly appreciated.
The Austin Chess Community has been offering tremendous support and encouragement. A lot of discussions and ideas have been brought up to raise money for the trip. Emily has received $1724 so far:
Texas Chess Association: $600
• Received $600 from Barbara Swafford on 9/3/10
Austin Chess Club and its members: $414
• $25: Received from Lori Balkum in 06/10
• $25: Received from Dale McLemore on 8/1/10
• $304: Received from Drew Sarkisian on 10/4/10
• $60: Received from Lori Balkum on 10/10/10
Austin Kids Chess Club members: $305
• Austin Kids #10: $75
• Austin Kids #11: $230
Rocks & Rooks Chess Club: $275
• Chess tournament at NYOS: $110 (Received from Gary Gaiffe on 9/15/10)
• Chess tournament at Baranoff Elementary: $165
The Salvation Army: $100
• Austin Kids #8: $30
• Austin Kids #9: $40
• Austin Kids #10: $30
Laurel Mountain Chess Club members: $30
• $30: Received from Binny Nanavati on 9/15/10
We would like to thank the Austin Chess Community (Lori Balkum, Binny Nanavati, Peter Kappler, Gary Gaiffe, Drew Sarkisian, Jenwei Hsieh, Adrian Diaz, and others) and the Texas Chess Association for your wonderful support; it is greatly appreciated.
RRISD Students Winning at the 14th Annual Texas Grades & Collegiate Chess Championships - by Huy Nguyen
RRISD Students Winning at the 14th Annual Texas Grades & Collegiate Chess Championships
Over 600 students from across Texas gathered to Brownsville this past weekend November 13-14 for the 14th Annual Texas Grades & Collegiate Chess Championships. In this state championship tournament, the students played in the sections according to their grades. Our RRISD had a group of students participating in the tournament, and they all came back as winners in their grade sections.
Anh Nguyen, Cactus Ranch Elementary School, 3rd Place Trophy in Kinder
Helen Le, Laurel Mountain Elementary School, 8th Place Trophy in Kinder
Dang Nguyen, Cactus Ranch Elementary School, 2nd Place Trophy in 2nd Grade
Collin Le, Laurel Mountain Elementary School, 3rd Place Trophy in 2nd Grade
Emily Nguyen, Laurel Mountain Elementary School, 1st Place Trophy in 3rd Grade
Shreyes Kaliyur, Spicewood Elementary School, 6th Place Trophy in 3rd Grade
Khoa Nguyen, Cactus Ranch Elementary School, 3rd Place Trophy in 4th Grade
Anthony Nguyen, Laurel Mountain Elementary School, 4th Place Trophy in 5th Grade
Duy Nguyen, Walsh Middle School, 1st Place Trophy in 6th Grade
Andrew Jacob, Canyon Vista Middle School, 4th Place Trophy in 6th Grade
Rohith Kaliyur, Canyon Vista Middle School, 5th Place Trophy in 7th Grade
Congratulations to all of the students and parents for their outstanding results!
They all make RRISD very proud!
Huy Nguyen
Cactus Ranch Chess Club Coordinator
Over 600 students from across Texas gathered to Brownsville this past weekend November 13-14 for the 14th Annual Texas Grades & Collegiate Chess Championships. In this state championship tournament, the students played in the sections according to their grades. Our RRISD had a group of students participating in the tournament, and they all came back as winners in their grade sections.
Anh Nguyen, Cactus Ranch Elementary School, 3rd Place Trophy in Kinder
Helen Le, Laurel Mountain Elementary School, 8th Place Trophy in Kinder
Dang Nguyen, Cactus Ranch Elementary School, 2nd Place Trophy in 2nd Grade
Collin Le, Laurel Mountain Elementary School, 3rd Place Trophy in 2nd Grade
Emily Nguyen, Laurel Mountain Elementary School, 1st Place Trophy in 3rd Grade
Shreyes Kaliyur, Spicewood Elementary School, 6th Place Trophy in 3rd Grade
Khoa Nguyen, Cactus Ranch Elementary School, 3rd Place Trophy in 4th Grade
Anthony Nguyen, Laurel Mountain Elementary School, 4th Place Trophy in 5th Grade
Duy Nguyen, Walsh Middle School, 1st Place Trophy in 6th Grade
Andrew Jacob, Canyon Vista Middle School, 4th Place Trophy in 6th Grade
Rohith Kaliyur, Canyon Vista Middle School, 5th Place Trophy in 7th Grade
Congratulations to all of the students and parents for their outstanding results!
They all make RRISD very proud!
Huy Nguyen
Cactus Ranch Chess Club Coordinator
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Austin Kids #12 - Results
Click here for the USCF cross-table.
We had a record turnout of 75 players, and had to split the U900 into 2 rooms. There were quite a few new faces in the U900. Some came to the chess tournament for the first time. It was very nice to see a lot of kids so eager to play chess. The registration with a large number of players, some trying to get USCF membership in the last minute, was causing some delay. In the future, please help us ensure that everyone has valid USCF membership and has sent pre-registration email prior to the event. At the end of the day, everyone seemed to enjoy the day. My fatigue seemed to go away when parents asked me when the next event would be.
Congratulations to the winners:
Anthony Nguyen, Jonathan Manion, Michael Ingram, and William Liu: four-way tie for 1st place in the Open section.
Emily Nguyen and Niteka Raina: tie for U1600 - 1st place in the Open section.
Dang Nguyen: 1st place in the U1400 section with perfect score 4/4.
Steve Manion, Forrest Marler, and Dylan Dong: 3-way tie for 2nd place in the U1400 section.
Camille Kao and Louis Fernandes: tie for U1000 - 1st place in the U1400 section.
Ritik Goyal and Duru Gucer: tie for 1st place in the U900 section.
Eric Ingram, Shauhin Ahmadian, Abhishek Rao (Biggest Upset prize for defeating a opponent 683 points stronger), Venkat Alapati (unrated - 1st place prize), Vikas Burugu (U600 - 1st place prize), and Andrew Lu: 6-way tie for 2nd place in the U900 section.
Mike/Eric Ingram: 1st place Parent/Child team.
James Joh: winner of the Puzzles Solving drawing.
Ernest Fernandes: winner of the Puzzles Solving competition.
Each of the winner should receive a chess prize. Please send Nam Nguyen (nam67@yahoo.com) an email if you have not picked up your prize.
We had a record turnout of 75 players, and had to split the U900 into 2 rooms. There were quite a few new faces in the U900. Some came to the chess tournament for the first time. It was very nice to see a lot of kids so eager to play chess. The registration with a large number of players, some trying to get USCF membership in the last minute, was causing some delay. In the future, please help us ensure that everyone has valid USCF membership and has sent pre-registration email prior to the event. At the end of the day, everyone seemed to enjoy the day. My fatigue seemed to go away when parents asked me when the next event would be.
Congratulations to the winners:
Anthony Nguyen, Jonathan Manion, Michael Ingram, and William Liu: four-way tie for 1st place in the Open section.
Emily Nguyen and Niteka Raina: tie for U1600 - 1st place in the Open section.
Dang Nguyen: 1st place in the U1400 section with perfect score 4/4.
Steve Manion, Forrest Marler, and Dylan Dong: 3-way tie for 2nd place in the U1400 section.
Camille Kao and Louis Fernandes: tie for U1000 - 1st place in the U1400 section.
Ritik Goyal and Duru Gucer: tie for 1st place in the U900 section.
Eric Ingram, Shauhin Ahmadian, Abhishek Rao (Biggest Upset prize for defeating a opponent 683 points stronger), Venkat Alapati (unrated - 1st place prize), Vikas Burugu (U600 - 1st place prize), and Andrew Lu: 6-way tie for 2nd place in the U900 section.
Mike/Eric Ingram: 1st place Parent/Child team.
James Joh: winner of the Puzzles Solving drawing.
Ernest Fernandes: winner of the Puzzles Solving competition.
Each of the winner should receive a chess prize. Please send Nam Nguyen (nam67@yahoo.com) an email if you have not picked up your prize.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Austin Kids #12 (11/20/2010, 12 pm – 6 pm) at the Austin Chinese Education Services
Time:
Saturday, November 20 2010, 12 pm - 6 pm
Location:
Austin Chinese Education Services
13581 Pond Spring Road, Suite 200
Austin, TX 78729
Details:
A one-day tournament for all ages.
Open section: USCF rated, 3SS G/60.
U1400 section: USCF rated, 4SS G/45.
U900 section: USCF rated, 5SS G/30.
In the Open and U1400 sections, we will subtract 5 minutes when using a delay clock.
Entry fee: $5.
Registration: send email to nam67@yahoo.com for pre-registration. Without the pre-registration email, an additional $5 fee will be charged. On-site registration starts at 11:45 am. Players may be required to take a half-point bye if registered after 12 pm.
Side event: Chess Puzzles Solving competition.
Prizes: A trophy or a chess prize (clock, book, software, or magnetic chess set...) to the 1st place finisher in each section, the winner of Chess Puzzles Solving competition, the biggest upset in the tournament, and the 1st Parent/Child team.
Please bring your chess set & clock if possible.
For more information, contact Nam Nguyen (nam67@yahoo.com, 512-786-9242) or Jenwei Hsieh (p0pp0r@yahoo.com, 512-560-2760)
Saturday, November 20 2010, 12 pm - 6 pm
Location:
Austin Chinese Education Services
13581 Pond Spring Road, Suite 200
Austin, TX 78729
Details:
A one-day tournament for all ages.
Open section: USCF rated, 3SS G/60.
U1400 section: USCF rated, 4SS G/45.
U900 section: USCF rated, 5SS G/30.
In the Open and U1400 sections, we will subtract 5 minutes when using a delay clock.
Entry fee: $5.
Registration: send email to nam67@yahoo.com for pre-registration. Without the pre-registration email, an additional $5 fee will be charged. On-site registration starts at 11:45 am. Players may be required to take a half-point bye if registered after 12 pm.
Side event: Chess Puzzles Solving competition.
Prizes: A trophy or a chess prize (clock, book, software, or magnetic chess set...) to the 1st place finisher in each section, the winner of Chess Puzzles Solving competition, the biggest upset in the tournament, and the 1st Parent/Child team.
Please bring your chess set & clock if possible.
For more information, contact Nam Nguyen (nam67@yahoo.com, 512-786-9242) or Jenwei Hsieh (p0pp0r@yahoo.com, 512-560-2760)
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