KY Chess Journal

KY Class Championship Underway

2011-05-14T16:19:00.001-04:00

ChessBase video previews on YouTube

2011-04-30T13:58:00.001-04:00

More Blogs!

2011-03-01T20:04:00.000-05:00

Johnny Owens from Elizabethtown has started a new chess blog. Check it out at http://fridayknightchess.blogspot.com

Black to Move 1.2.2011

2011-01-02T14:22:00.001-05:00

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2011 Calendar, Chess Tactics

2010-12-31T19:36:00.001-05:00

Winter Intermezzo

2010-12-21T12:16:00.000-05:00

Holiday Turnout

2010-12-21T01:03:00.000-05:00

Ryan Velez and Mike Thomas scored 3 for 3 to win the Open section. Ryan is nearing 2200 and is planning on playing this Thursday. Try and stop him if you dare.

King’s Island

2010-11-13T13:35:00.001-05:00

A large band of Kentucky players have crossed the Ohio River to match wits with a larger region of players. The Continental Chess Association tournaments are considered a good way to evaluate if a particular area’s rating pool is commensurate with the national rating norms. Last year our players demonstrated that local ratings were underrated in comparison to the other areas. Good luck players!

Louisville’s New Expert

2010-10-24T22:15:00.002-04:00

Randas on the left playing Glenn
Johnstone during the Kentucky Closed

Randas Burns has unofficially crossed the 2000 barrier from his latest tournament victory at Magic Chess. Congratulations! Randas’s analytical ability and devotion to the game have transformed him into a brilliant chess player. Check out the standings.

Flashback: Louisville Chess Club

2010-10-16T15:38:00.002-04:00

New KCA Domain Name

2010-10-08T23:20:00.000-04:00

There has been no response after repeated attempts for the KCA’s previous webmaster to hand over the domain name. Henceforth, change your bookmarks to kcachess.webs.com.

Lexington Tournament

2010-09-29T13:40:00.001-04:00

Lexington Open Chess Tournament
Saturday, October 02, 2010
12:00pm - 6:00pm
New Location:
169 E Reynolds Rd, 2nd floor, Suite 202 Directly behind the Capt. D's Restaurant

New Start Time:
1st Rd starts promptly at Noon
Registration starts at 11:30
Rds: 1-2 G/30, Rds: 3-4 G/60
EF: 1 penny per USCF rating point
PRIZES: 100% of entry fees returned
1st in each class X/above, A, B, C, D/E
Class pairings may be used in any round.
A dozen restaurants within walking distance.
Bring the wife, less than 1/2 a mile from Fayette Mall.

Louisville Open

2010-09-26T21:52:00.007-04:00

Can you identify the player on the left?

The CCA’s Louisville Open produced top quality games with the serious time control of 40 moves in 2 hours and sudden death in 1. Even the latch on the door was duct taped so that noise was not a distraction to the players. Crosstables are posted.

Bookstore and skittles area

Before round 4

Kaidanov Leads Louisville Open

2010-09-25T23:12:00.001-04:00

Gregory Kaidanov leads the Louisville Open with 3 out of 3. Full report to come.

New Weekly Tournament

2010-09-18T21:32:00.007-04:00

Magic Thursdays @ 6
Corner of Old Shepherdsville Road
5629 Outer Loop Louisville, KY 40219
Sections: Open, Under 1600, and Under 1000, (sections combined if less that 4 players) 3-Round Swiss, Time Control G/30 Entry Fee: $6
Prizes based on entries: Stephen Dillard 502-641-1948
stevedillard@hotmail.com

Linton - Person 1-0 Monday at Meijer

2010-09-17T18:44:00.003-04:00

Linton - Person
It was tumblin time on the old town. Melvin had me awfully ugly with a two pawn advantage and a crushing pair of bishops. But then old Melvin he went and neglected a good old piece of his and I won a bishop for nothin'. Amazingly, even then Rybka likes Melvin - but I proceeded to fry him like a red lobster in a microwave. It was an instructive - and destructive - game overall. I was, of course, white, as I would never be caught dead playing the opening he played as Black. (Yes, I missed 50. Bxf7+, but at least not 51. Bxf7+!)

- John

Chess Book Review: Sicilian Kan/ Paulsen

2010-09-15T02:31:00.000-04:00

2010 Winter Scholastic

2010-09-13T17:15:00.002-04:00

Kentucky Closed 2010, Johnstone - Whaley

2010-09-11T10:16:00.000-04:00

Chess in Charleston, SC

2010-09-10T16:37:00.000-04:00

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This Month in 1983

2010-09-04T00:49:00.005-04:00

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Louisville Open Approaching

2010-08-25T18:43:00.011-04:00

CCA returns to Kentucky after four year absence!

3rd ~~annual~~ (perennial)

LOUISVILLE OPEN

Sept 24-26 or 25-26, 2010

$10,000 PROJECTED PRIZES,

$7000 MINIMUM GUARANTEED!

Details at: chesstour.com

Indianapolis a Tough Drive for KY Players

2010-08-22T23:44:00.015-04:00

Ten out of thirteen KY players shed rating points in the Indianapolis Open this weekend. On the positive side, GM Kaidanov shared first place in the open with Finegold, Mitkov, and Gurevich. Taylor Bagley scored 3.5 out of 5 playing up in the U2100 section.

Cross tables are posted and can be found here.

Monday at Meijer

2010-08-17T15:02:00.002-04:00

The chess scene is thriving at a grocery store in Louisville every Monday night. Steve Dillard, local chess aficionado and national tournament director, has been holding a regular event for at least a decade. According the USCF’s (United States Chess Federation) member service database he has directed an astonishing 908 events since 1991. Dillard’s weekly tournament consistently draws over 30 players ranging from beginner to expert in playing strength. “I would promote it but we are running out of space,” said Dillard.

The diversity of players applies not only to skill level but to age, background, and sex. On any given night you will see ages ranging from teenager to senior, different languages, races, and economic backgrounds all participating in the intellectual game of kings.

A group from Lexington often comes to play in the game in 30 minutes section. There is also a game in 45 minutes jestingly named “slow” , it takes place on two consecutive Mondays. Players have the opportunity to play those close to their own skill level as the tournament is divided into Open, Under 1600, and Under 1000 rating levels on a typical night.

The tournament is $6 to enter and cash prizes are awarded to winners. Round 1 starts at
6 PM every Monday. Meijer is located at 4500 South Hurstbourne Parkway Louisville, KY 40299

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Lexington's New "A" Player

2010-07-28T11:40:00.000-04:00

The Lexington Summer Tournament has been rated. Congratulations to Matthew Gurley for crossing into the A class rating category for the first time. You can see part of his game verses Billy Woodward and the cross tables in the previous post on 7/24.

Louisville Chess Club Ladder Play Begins Next Tuesday

2010-07-28T01:07:00.000-04:00

Please register at http://chessladders.com/ladders/93

Cut and paste into your browser if the link does not appear.

Pictures From the Louisville Chess Club

2010-07-27T15:32:00.000-04:00

The Louisville Chess Club meets every Tuesday at La Bamba restaurant (1237 Bardstown Road, Louisville KY 40204) from 6 pm - whenever (usually 11pm or 12am). Here are three pictures from the most recent meeting. Especially noteworthy was the attendance of Hank Rothgerber, right, a past state champion who came out of hiding and played a few games with the ever crafty Mike Thomas.

Ryan Velez, above left, recently tied for 2nd place in the KY Closed. He is pictured here with Luke Calhoun, an expert from Arizona who recently moved to Louisville to start a test-prep business.

Miami Fugatte, left, and Dave Morrison, right, calculate lines in position fraught with tactical pitfalls.

Lexington Summer

2010-07-24T23:24:00.000-04:00

On Saturday July 24, Don Lutz hosted the Lexington summer chess tournament. The site proved to be a fine chess venue and Don's wife and mom provided a wonderful lunch. The top heavy field was lead by Whaley, Rothgerber, Baker, and Bush. Many fine chess bouts were fought, the event is rated and crosstables are up!

1 | DAVIS MAINES WHALEY |4.0 |W 16|W 9|W 3|W 4|
KY | 12666536 / R: 2208 ->2224 | | | | | |
| Q: 2087 ->2110 | | | | | |
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2 | ROBERT AMBACK |4.0 |W 19|W 6|W 10|W 9|
KY | 12837869 / R: 1955 ->1984 | | | | | |
| Q: 1928 ->1956 | | | | | |
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3 | JERRY BAKER |3.0 |W 17|W 11|L 1|W 14|
KY | 12463414 / R: 2074 ->2075 | | | | | |
| Q: 2041 ->2039 | | | | | |
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4 | HANK ROTHGERBER |2.5 |W 15|D 10|W 5|L 1|
KY | 12448454 / R: 2119 ->2116 | | | | | |
| Q: 1981 ->1985 | | | | | |
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5 | CHRIS BUSH |2.5 |D 7|W 13|L 4|W 15|
MD | 12457509 / R: 2066 ->2054 | | | | | |
| Q: 2024 ->2009 | | | | | |
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6 | MATTHEW GURLEY |2.5 |W 8|L 2|D 14|W 17|
KY | 12935043 / R: 1770 ->1808 | | | | | |
| Q: 1731 ->1769 | | | | | |
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7 | JASON COLLETT |2.5 |D 5|L 8|W 13|W 11|
KY | 12758697 / R: 1562 ->1599 | | | | | |
| Q: 1309 ->1400 | | | | | |
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8 | BILLY WOODWARD |2.0 |L 6|W 7|D 15|D 10|
KY | 12425374 / R: 2049 ->2027 | | | | | |
| Q: 1980 ->1957 | | | | | |
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9 | MICHAEL BURGIN THOMAS |2.0 |W 12|L 1|W 16|L 2|
KY | 12447250 / R: 1920 ->1915 | | | | | |
| Q: 1867 ->1861 | | | | | |
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10 | TAYLOR MICAJAH BAGLEY |2.0 |W 18|D 4|L 2|D 8|
KY | 12927148 / R: 1840 ->1847 | | | | | |
| Q: 1806 ->1811 | | | | | |
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11 | KATHRYN MARGARET THOMAS |2.0 |W 14|L 3|W 18|L 7|
KY | 13734593 / R: 1383 ->1449 | | | | | |
| Q: 1377 ->1425 | | | | | |
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12 | BRIAN GANNON II |2.0 |L 9|L 16|B 0|W 18|
KY | 12842807 / R: 1288P21->1311P24 | | | | | |
| Q: 1298 ->1317 | | | | | |
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13 | PETER WEBB |2.0 |B 0|L 5|L 7|W 19|
KY | 14165151 / R: 1064P14->1120P17 | | | | | |
| Q: 1018P10->1084P13 | | | | | |
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14 | STEPHEN P DILLARD |1.5 |L 11|W 17|D 6|L 3|
KY | 10249074 / R: 1912 ->1888 | | | | | |
| Q: 1870 ->1845 | | | | | |
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15 | JOHNNY OWENS |1.5 |L 4|W 19|D 8|L 5|
KY | 10248795 / R: 1752 ->1755 | | | | | |
| Q: 1729 ->1728 | | | | | |
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16 | JUSTIN C KRISTOFF |1.0 |L 1|W 12|L 9|U 0|
KY | 12605597 / R: 1777 ->1769 | | | | | |
| Q: 1711 ->1703 | | | | | |
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17 | STEPHEN FRANCIS MILLER |1.0 |L 3|L 14|W 19|L 6|
KY | 10250552 / R: 1630 ->1618 | | | | | |
| Q: 1563 ->1552 | | | | | |
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18 | ARIEL TORRES |1.0 |L 10|B 0|L 11|L 12|
KY | 14201862 / R: 1332 ->1295 | | | | | |
| Q: 1338 ->1299 | | | | | |
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19 | CLANY SOILEAU |0.0 |L 2|L 15|L 17|L 13|
KY | 12732995 / R: 1285 ->1248 | | | | | |
| Q: 1241 ->1203 | | | | | |

This position is from Gurley - Woodward in round 1. A few moves later Billy Woodward forks Mathew Gurley's king and rook with his knight only to call it an illegal move on himself some moves later. Apparently, this knight move put Billy's own king en prise. Billy, being a gentleman, didn't want the game to end in this fashion.

Gurley - Woodward part 1

Gurley - Woodward part 2

Davis Whaley continues where he left off from the KY Closed, dominating the field with a 4-0 score. This game is the end of round 1.

Searching For Larry Foushee

2010-07-22T01:26:00.000-04:00

Some say he has moved. Some say he is hiding from the KGB, or maybe he is lurking on the ICC under an assumed name? Rumor has it that Grandmasters are receiving a drumming from a player with a positional sense too high to be a computer. Could it be him? The real question is what is he waiting for? Over the board chess is missing out! 1237 Bardstown Rd. Tuesdays starting @ 6.

KY Closed Rd 5

2010-07-21T16:50:00.000-04:00

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The only missing gamescore is Fugatte - Johnstone.

KY Closed Rd 4

2010-07-21T16:45:00.000-04:00

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KY Closed Rd 3

2010-07-21T16:40:00.000-04:00

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KY Closed Rd 2

2010-07-21T16:34:00.000-04:00

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KY Closed Rd 1

2010-07-21T16:27:00.000-04:00

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Master Whaley Goes Undefeated to Retain State Title

2010-07-18T16:53:00.000-04:00

1 DAVIS MAINES WHALEY 4.0 W 5W 3W 6D 2D 4
KY 12666536 / R: 2202 ->2208 N:C
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2 GLENN JOHNSTONE 3.0 L 3W 6D 4D 1W 5
KY 11432085 / R: 2275 ->2259 N:1
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3 RYAN J A VELEZ 3.0 W 2L 1L 5W 4W 6
KY 12792845 / R: 2098 ->2099 N:1
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4 RANDAS L BURNS 3.0 W 6W 5D 2L 3D 1
KY 12778501 / R: 1927 ->1958 N:1
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5 RORY FUGATE 1.0 L 1L 4W 3L 6L 2
KY 12617088 / R: 1898 ->1887
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6 ANDREW JOSEPH LIPMAN 1.0 L 4L 2L 1W 5L 3
KY 12885422 / R: 1785 ->1788

Kentucky Closed 2010 State Championship

2010-07-17T21:02:00.000-04:00

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Open Letter to Chris Bush Fans

2010-07-13T17:18:00.000-04:00

Many of you may have received this email after congratulating Chris Bush on his well earned victory at the 2010 KY Open:

Everyone,

I just wanted to extend my thanks to the many kind statements I've received from folks about my co-victory at the Kentucky Open.

There have been many expressions of goodwill and congratulations, and I wanted to acknowledge those remarks.

Chris

PS- John, as for your posting on the KCA website, I think I'm going to withhold comment for now.

Just in!- Stallone signed on for the sequel to "Over the Top: Chris Bush Chess Machine". Beware when the hat turns.

KY Open 2010

2010-07-09T02:33:00.000-04:00

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