by scribe | May 28, 2017 | chess clubs, Chess Lecture, current news, tournaments
Yesterday I wrote about the results of the Aptos Library Kids’ Chess Tournament, which I directed yesterday. I have two followups to that post. First, our local paper, the Santa Cruz Sentinel, had an article about the tournament with some nice photographs (but...
by scribe | May 28, 2016 | chess clubs, current news, tournaments
It’s here! The one day out of every year when I turn into a tournament director, at the Aptos Public Library. Before I go any further, I should give credit where credit is overwhelmingly due: to the Aptos Library and to Heather Pereira (the chief librarian) and...
by scribe | Jun 13, 2008 | Chess Lecture, games, openings, tournaments
Going into the last round of the 1985 North Carolina Championship, I had a score of 4-1 and a date on second board with Tony Magee, another expert who was having a great tournament. As I’ve mentioned previously, the leaders with scores of 4½-½ were masters...