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NOTE: The information on scheduling below is for the 2007-08 season. Please see our main page for the latest information re the Bluenose Chess Club. |
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Schedule for 2007-2008September 10/07The Dalhousie Student Union Building (Dal SUB), home of the Dalhousie Bluenose Chess Club, reverts from summer to regular hours. From now until the end of April 2008, the club meets at the SUB Monday nights 6:30-10:45 p.m., Room 307. Tonight we'll hold an Active tournament. This 5-round Swiss, non-rated, G15 event will feature speed time controls in which each side gets 15 minutes to complete the game. Tournament Director (TD): Ken Cashin. Play begins at 7 p.m. September 17/07 King's Gambit Active tournament. This 5-round Swiss, non-rated, G15 event will feature speed time controls in which each side gets 15 minutes to complete the game. The theme is the King's Gambit opening, so all games must begin with the moves: 1.e4 e5 2.f4 Tournament Director (TD): Brian McKay. Play begins at 7:30 p.m. September 24/07 Sicilian Active night: 5-round Swiss, non-rated, G15 event (15 minutes per side). All games will be Sicilian openings, so each game must begin: 1 e4 c5. Tournament Director (TD): Ken Cashin. Play begins at 7 p.m. October 1/07 Blitz night: a rapid play (5 minutes per side), round robin tournament. TD: Ken Cashin. Starts at 7 p.m. October 8/07 The club is closed for Thanksgiving Day. October 15/07 Chess for sale: chess curios and book fair. Chess enthusiasts will be encouraged to bring in anything and everything related to chess that they'd like to sell, trade or just show off. Bring in your chess boards, sets, clocks, books, you name it - if it's chessic and interesting (and in good condition), bring it on! Event director: Ken Cashin. October 22/07 and October 29/07 Beginning on this night, the club will hold an Active tournament, stretching over two nights: October 22nd and October 29th. The 6-round, non-rated, Swiss tournament will feature G30 time controls (30 minutes per side). Rounds 1-3 will take place Oct. 22nd. Rounds 4-6 will be played at the club Oct. 29th. TD: Jim Enman. Play begins at 7 p.m. sharp. November 5/07 Gambit Active night: 5-round Swiss, non-rated, G15 event (15 minutes per side). All games will be gambit openings, chosen randomly. TD: Ken Cashin. Play begins at 7 p.m. November 12/07 The club is closed for Remembrance Day. November 19/07 No special events planned. Players will have more of a chance to play casual games and socialize. November 26/07 Tonight the club will hold a Caro-Kann Active tournament. This 5-round Swiss, non-rated, G15 event will feature speed time controls in which each side gets 15 minutes to complete the game. The theme is the Caro- Kann Defence, so all games must begin with the moves: 1.e4 c6. TD: Brian McKay. Play begins at 7:30 p.m. December 3/07 Blitz night: a rapid play (5 minutes per side), round robin tournament. Starts at 7 p.m. TD: David Kenney. December 10/07 No special events planned. People will have more of a chance to play casual games and socialize. Note: Due to the Dal SUB schedule for the Christmas break, the next meeting of the chess club is not until the new year: Monday, January 7/2008. January 7/08 Tonight the club will host an Active tournament with a special theme: the Queen's Gambit opening. For this 5-round Swiss, non-rated, G15 event (15 minutes per side), all games must begin with the moves: 1.d4 d5 2.c4. Event director: Ken Cashin. January 14/08 Gambit Active night: 5-round Swiss, non-rated, G15 event. Each side gets 15 minutes and all games will be gambit openings, chosen randomly. TD: Brian McKay. Play begins at 7:30 p.m. January 21/08 Active tournament. This 5-round Swiss, non-rated, G15 event will feature speed time controls in which each side gets 15 minutes to complete the game. TD: Jim Enman. Play begins at 7 p.m. January 28/08 No special events planned. People will have more of a chance to play casual games and socialize. February 4/08 and February 11/08 Beginning on this night, the club will hold an Active tournament, stretching over two nights: Feb. 4th and Feb. 11th. The 6-round, non- rated, Swiss tournament will feature G30 time controls (30 minutes per side). Rounds 1-3 will take place Feb. 4th. Rounds 4-6 will be played at the club Feb. 11th. TD: Ken Cashin. Starts at 7 p.m. February 18/08 No special events planned. Note: the club winds up early tonight, at 8:45 p.m., as the SUB hours are scaled back this week due to Spring Break. Note: Study Break is next week, so the club doesn not have to close early this week. February 25/08 - Changed! No special events planned. Note: the club winds up early tonight, at 8:45 p.m., as the SUB hours are scaled back this week due to Spring Break. March 3/08 Blitz night: a rapid play (5 minutes per side), round robin tournament. Event director: Ken Cashin. Starts at 7 p.m. March 10/08 On this night the club will hold a Sicilian Active tournament. This 5- round Swiss, non-rated, G15 event will feature speed time controls in which each side gets 15 minutes to complete the game. The theme is the Sicilian Defense, so all games must open with: 1. e4 1.c5. TD: Ken Cashin. Begins at 7 p.m. March 17/08 Gambit Active night: 5-round Swiss, non-rated, G15 event (15 minutes per side). All games will be gambit openings, chosen randomly. TD: Brian McKay. Play begins at 7:30 p.m. March 24/08 No events planned. March 31/08 Tonight the club will hold a Caro-Kann Active tournament. This 5-round Swiss, non-rated, G15 event will feature speed time controls in which each side gets 15 minutes to complete the game. The theme is the Caro- Kann Defence. All games must begin with the moves: 1. e4 1.c6. TD: Jim Enman. Starts at 7 p.m. April 7/08 Blitz night: a rapid play (5 minutes per side), round robin tournament. TD: David Kenney. Play begins at 7 p.m. April 14/08 No events planned. April 21/08 Sicilian Active night, with a twist: 5-round Swiss, non-rated, G15 event. All games will be Sicilian openings, chosen randomly. Before each game, the player who has Black will draw a card to determine which variation of the Sicilian Defence must be played. Careful, some will be gambit lines! Event director: Ken Cashin. Starts at 7 p.m. April 28/08 The Dal SUB reverts from regular to summer hours. From now until after Labor Day 2008, the club meets from 6:30-8:45 p.m. During this summer period the club does not schedule any special events. |
Our club has a long history. You can read a bit about it here in an article prepared by
David Kenney. |
