Kilmer Seizes The Top Rung

Bob Kilmer knocked Kerry Fatula from his lofty perch as the Year of the Rabbit sees three new "Ladder Leaders" in the first month of the Lunar New Year. In the only other ladder game Jerry Weldin defeated Rudy McKinney; no rated games were played last night. Ernie will update the ladder later this week after I send him the current standings.
Michael Leitao popped in from Glasgow to play a few games and say hello. Good to see you again Michael!
Nick Folino, Ernie Weaver, James Whiddon, and Johnny Owens were also present with many games and post mortums conducted. A great turn out.
In other news; I'd like to thank Bob Kilmer and Rudy McKinney for their assistance at this weeks "Kids Chess". A Cub Scout Pack attended in search of the coveted "Chess Belt Loop". Bob worked with the parents while Rudy instructed the kids. Both did an excellent job as their students had never played before!

Sal Kicks Butt

Sal pulled a John Wayne and kicked the Grim Reaper to the curb; Sal has been moved from the "constant care unit" to room 422 at Hardin Memorial and may now have visitors.

I received many e-mails from distant members asking for up-dates and I'm sure that all will be relieved to learn that Sal has pulled through once again.

UP DATE - 21 FEB - JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH SAL; HE WAS WAITING FOR AN AMBULANCE TO TRANSFER HIM TO HEALTH SOUTH WHERE HE WILL BE FOR 7-10 DAYS IF HE CONTINUES TO IMPROVE.

Kerry Moves To The Top Of The Club Ladder

Kerry challenged Rudy for the top spot on the ladder and beat him with the Black pieces to move to the top of the ladder. (Rated) Bob Kilmer beat James Whiddon to move to his spot on the ladder. (Unrated) James then challenged Johnny on the ladder and Johnny won that game to keep his place. (Rated)

Also present at the club tonight were Dave Brock and Jerry Weldin. There were several blitz games played as well as unoffical games.

Rudy also updated us on Sal's condition. We need to keep him and his family in our prayers.

February 2011 Monthly Swiss

Joe Farrell and Gelvic Cubar tied for 1st in the 1st round of the 2011 Club Championship with 2.5-0.5!

We had 10 club members to brave the cold and play.

Remember, we will be playing chess this Friday. Come if you can!

Free Lessons

If you are under 1600 and complete 3 Lexington tournaments you will get a free chess lesson from a Grand Master or Master. For details click on link to KCA (on right) then click on Jerry Baker's Post (again on the right). You will be as pleased as the young Bobby Fischer in the photo above with his mentor Jack Collins.

Another Opportunity To Excel At Chess!

I now have permission to use our usual chess room at ECTC (Room 108A) on Friday evenings!

This will be a non E-town Chess Club affiliated opportunity to enjoy chess.

I currently don't have plans to play tournaments on this evening, but if an interest develops, then we can look at it.

Let's start this Friday, February 11th at around 7:00 pm. We can play until 10:30 pm.

Darren, I hope to see ya there!

Opposite Colored Bishops

Opposite colored Bishops favor the attacker in the Middlegame, Drawish in the Endgame? In this game from www.chessatwork.com opposite colored Bishops coupled with doubled isolated pawns lead to a win.

Chess game
Trekbike vs. LHLPSKNH

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 a b c d e f g h 0

(white to move) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Be2 Be7 7. O-O O-O 8. Be3 a6 9. a4 Nc6 10. f4 Qc7 11. Qe1 Nxd4 12. Bxd4 e5 13. Be3 exf4 14. Rxf4 Be6 15. Qg3 Nd7 16. Bd4 Ne5 17. Bd3 Rfe8 18. Raf1 Bf8 19. Nd5 Bxd5 20. exd5 Re7 21. Bxe5 dxe5 22. Rh4 g6 23. Rc4 Qb6+ 24. Qf2 Qxb2 25. d6 Rd7 26. Rc7 Rad8 27. Bc4 Qd4 28. Qxd4 exd4 29. Rxf7 Rxf7 30. Bxf7+ Kh8 31. d7 b5 32. a5 Bb4 33. Be6 Bxa5 34. Rc6 Bc3 35. Rxa6 b4 36. Rc6 d3 37. cxd3 Kg7 38. Kf2 Kf6 39. Ke2 Ke7 40. Kd1 Be5 41. Kc2 Bxh2 42. d4 Bd6 43. d5 h5 44. Kb3 g5 45. Kc4 h4 46. Rc8 Bf4 47. Kxb4 Bd6+ 48. Kb5 Bf4 49. Kc6 Be5 50. Bh3 Bf4 51. d6+ Bxd6 52. Rxd8 Kxd8 53. Kxd6 g4 54. Kc6 g3 55. Bg4 h3 56. Bxh3

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Rudy Moves To the Top Of The Ladder

Rudy defeated Johnny last night in a ladder game to move to the top of the ladder.
Johnny also took on Kerry in a ladder game, but was able to fight off Kerry's "Larsen's Opening" and won. Johnny also beat Rudy in 2 USCF rated games. Four rated games in one night!

Additionally, Dave beat Sal in a ladder game to move up to #8 on the ladder.

Also, present last night was Joe F., Ernie, Nick and Jerry.

REMEMBER: Next week is the 1st round of the 2011 Club Championship!