Alan Lasser’s Game of the Week… August 8, 2009

Weissman's Defense history was made two weeks ago at the Bradley Open. The unfortunate Eric Kwong became the first person to lose to the Weissman's Defense in back to back rounds. I defeated him in a tactical encounter in round three right after Al Morrill, one of Connecticut's original bughouse players, uses a nice pawn sacrifice to make a nice strategic breakthrough in round two.

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White Eric Kwong

Black Al Morrill

Event 40/2

Site Bradley Open

Date 2009.07.24

Round 2

Result 0-1

ECO B02

1 e4 Nf6

2 e5 Ng8

Score : (-0.72) +0.01

Depth : 1/1

2... Nd5

3 d4 g6?

4 f4 Bg7

5 Nf3 d6

6 Bc4 Nh6

7 Nc3 O-O

8 Be3 Nf5

9 Qd2 c6

10 O-O-O a5

Score : (-0.77) -0.55

Depth : 17/1

10... b5 11. Bb3 Nxe3 12. Qxe3 d5 13. Rhf1 a5 14. a4 bxa4 15. Bxa4 Qb6 16. Bb3 Na6 17. Qe1 Bg4 18. Qh4 Bxf3 19. Rxf3 Rfe8 20. f5 Rab8

11 a4 Na6

12 Rdg1 . . .

Score : (+0.38) +0.68

Depth : 17/1

12. Bf2 Bd7 13. Qe2 d5 14. Bb3 Bh6

12 . . . Bd7

13 g4 Nxe3

14 Qxe3 b5

15 axb5 cxb5

16 Bxb5 Bxb5

17 Nxb5 Qb6

18 Nc3 Rfb8

Score : (-0.56) -0.15

Depth : 16/1

18... Nb4 19. Qe4 dxe5 20. fxe5 Rfd8 21. g5 a4

19 Nd1 . . .

Score : (0.00) +0.56

Depth : 16/3

19. Kd2 Nc7 20. Rb1 dxe5 21. fxe5 Rd8 22. Ke2 Rac8 23. Rhc1 Ne6 24. Rd1 Qb4 25. Kf2 Rc4 26. d5 Nf4 27. h4 h5 28. gxh5 gxh5

19 . . . Nb4

20 Rg2? . . .

Score : (-0.78) 0.00

Depth : 15/20

20. e6 fxe6 21. h4 e5 22. fxe5 a4

20 . . . a4

21 Qa3 Qc6

Score : (+0.63) +1.20

Depth : 16/1

21... e6 22. Ne3 dxe5

22 Re1 Nd5

23 f5?? . . .

Score : (-7.72) -0.84

Depth : 17/1

23. Kb1 dxe5 24. Nxe5 Bxe5 25. fxe5 Nc3 26. Nxc3 Qxg2 27. e6 fxe6 28. Qxe7 Re8 29. Qf6 a3 30. Rf1 Qb7 31. b3

23 . . . Rb3

24 Qa2?? . . .

Score : (-9.89) -7.98

Depth : 15/1

24. fxg6 Rxa3

24 . . . Rxf3??

Score : (+7.82) +9.89

Depth : 14/1

24... Nb4

25 Rf2?? . . .

Score : (-19.64) -7.82

Depth : 13/1

25. Reg1 a3

25 . . . Nb4

26 Qb1?? . . .

Score : (-mate 7) -23.58

Depth : 13/16

26. Ree2 Nxa2 27. Kb1 a3

26 . . . Nd3+

Score : (+mate 25) +mate 7

Depth : 13/53

26... Bh6 27. Re3 Rxf2 28. c3 Qg2 29. Qd3 Nxd3 30. Kb1 Rxb2 31. Ka1 Qd2

27 Kd2 Nxf2??

Score : (+26.21) +mate 13

Depth : 14/1

27... Bh6 28. Re3 Bxe3

28 Nxf2?? . . .

Score : (-mate 8) -26.21

Depth : 13/2

28. g5

28 . . . Rxf2+

29 Kc1 Bh6+

30 Kd1 Rd2+

31 Kc1 Rxc2+

32 Kd1 Rd2#

Alan Lasser

A message from Kevin Zimmerman (the "Z man")

Fellow chess enthusiasts of Connecticut and throughout New England! Get ready for the

The 3rd Annual Zimmerman Games Day

343 Hills Street East Hartford

Saturday August 29

12:30pm

(Rain date- Sunday August 30)

Side dishes or desserts welcome. The grill will be fired up with burgers, dogs, chicken, and veggie burgers! BYOB- setups provided.

Bring your skills for Chess, Backgammon, Poker, Dominoes, Spades, Checkers, Ping Pong, Bocce, Badminton, and more!

$10 EF Chess Tournament with prizes starts at 2:00pm

Door Prizes, 50/50 Raffle

Afternoon Drum Circle- bring an instrument!~

Please RSVP by Wednesday August 26 to:

Marie- MsBubbyJ@aol.com

Kevin- ChefKez@aol.com

860-569-7565

August 5, 2009

Greetings, fellow chess players:

The New Britain Chess Club is proud to announce a new annual tournament starting at the club. Yes, friends, another spectacular event is will commence on August 11, as we wind down this fantastic summertime chess season at the NBCC. The idea for this event was created by NBCC President Joe Mansigian and the name of the event is the annual New Britain Summer Games Chess Tournament. Details on the event follow.

Just a few important notes---

Membership to the NBCC is not required prior to entry in the tournament, however USCF membership is. If you are interested in participating, please arrive at the club around 7:15 or earlier to register. Your TDs will be Emily Pond, Randy Shane, Ed Scimia, and assisting in his first tournament at the club, Doug Pence.

I hope everyone is doing well and I hope you are enjoying your summer (if you can call it will all the rain we have been having!),

All the best,

Bob

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1st New Britain Summer Games Chess Tournament

The New Britain Chess Club will be sponsoring the multi-section 'Summer Games Tournament' beginning on Tuesday August 11th, 2009 through Tuesday September 1st, 2009.

Time Controls: Primary: 40 moves in 85 minutes with 5 second delay

Secondary: game in 30 minutes

Rounds: There will be four rounds.

Sections: Experts/Masters Open to any player rated above 2000

and invited players rated at least 1950 whose admission is not objected

to by any fully qualified entrant.

Mad Dogs Open to any player rated above 1600 but

not accepted into the Experts/Masters

Striving Upward Open to all players rated under 1600.

Fairfield County Chess in association with Norwalk Knights Chess Club

Present

TUESDAY KNIGHT QUADS

Chess Tournament

on the following Tuesday nights: (SAVE THE DATES!)

July 28, August 4, August 18, August 25

Community Room at the Norwalk Police Station

1 Monroe Street, Norwalk, CT 06854

Registration: 7:30-7:50 Rounds: 8:00 then ASAP

Game/30, USCF rated

4-person round-robin (3 games), grouped by rating

One 6-player Swiss section if necessary

Entry fee: $15 at the door; exact change appreciated

Prizes: $50 to first place in each quad

$25 to second in Swiss

USCF Membership required

Please bring boards, sets and clocks—none provided

Complimentary light refreshments will be provided

No byes permitted, as this is a three-round tournament.

Directions:

I-95 N: Exit 14; R at end of ramp onto Fairfield Ave; R at third light onto S Main St; Free parking lot will be on R next to Police Station. Community Room entrance is on Main Street side of building.

I-95 S: Exit 15, bear right toward South Norwalk/Maritime Aquarium; L at ramp light onto West Ave; L at fourth light onto N Main St; Free parking lot will be in 0.3 mi on R next to Police Station. Community Room entrance is on Main Street side of building.

Merritt: South on Route 7 to end; take ramp on right toward South Norwalk; R at end of ramp onto West Ave; L at third light onto N Main St; Free parking lot will be in 0.3 mi on R next to Police Station. Community Room entrance is on Main Street side of building.

Metro-North: Take New Haven Line to South Norwalk Station; From New Haven-bound side, take stairs at end of platform down onto Monroe St; turn R go 150 yards; Police Station will be on L at corner of Main St. Community Room entrance is on Main Street side of building.

Questions? Call Dan Lowinger at (413) 210-8951 or email dllowinger@gmail.com

Fairfield County Open

SPEED CHESS TOURNAMENT

$500 First Prize!! - $1600 Prize fund guaranteed!!

Saturday August 29, 2009

Norwalk Public Library - 1 Belden Avenue, Norwalk CT

Registration: 11:00am - 11:45am Rounds: 12noon – 4:00pm

1 section - 7 round Swiss G/10

Prizes: $500-300-200 / Top U2000, U1800, U1600/Unr - $200 each

Entry Fee: $30 in advance or $35 at the door

Unrated Tournament – USCF membership not required except for class prizes

Top scholastic players are also eligible for trophies.

The Norwalk Public Library is not responsible for the content of this program.

Presentation of this program does not constitute endorsement by the Library or the City of Norwalk.

I-95, Take Exit 15 to Route 7 North, Exit 1. Right at ramp light, right at third light, Mott Ave. Library on corner of Belden and Mott.Merritt, South on Route 7. Take Exit 1. Left onto Van Buren. Left at first light. Go under Route 7 overpass, right onto Mott Ave.

Questions? Call Melvin Patrick 203.644.3037 or email melvinpat@aol.com

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blacklightalanlasser@blacklightmazes.com

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