Joe Farrell Wins The Elizabethtown Tornado 4-0!

Our club president, Joe Farrell went undefeated in our annual club tourney to take 1st place in this strong weekend swiss! This tournament was held along with the KCA "King of Kings" tournament and Expert Chris Bush decided to play in both simultaneously. 20 players played all 4 rounds! No withdrawals!! The USCF rated crosstable can be seen here!

Chris Bush Wins The 1st "King of Kings" Tourney

Chris Bush won the King of Kings tournament held in Elizabethtown with a 3-0 score! With this victory Chris receives free entry in the 2012 Kentucky Open, a 1-year subscription to KCA and entry into this year's Kentucky closed! The rating crosstable can be found here!

Here is an Idea for our next Club Championship

Chess boxing is making moves, increasing popularity in Europe 




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Round 5 Of Our Game/75 Tourney Was Completed Tonight!

This photo shows Bob Kilmer and Amy Nunn fighting out the last game of our Game/75 tourney. We had 10 players that participated and a total of 18 games were played! I want to thank all those that played as it was a fun event to direct! Perhaps we can do this again soon.
The event was USCF rated and the crosstable can be found here!

6 Days

If you are playing in the annual tournament this weekend be sure to contact Johnny to avoid paying the $5 at the door fee.

April Club Tornado Set For April 28, 2012!

This is the TLA I sent to USCF to be published in the April issue of "Chess Life."

Apr. 28, The Elizabethtown Tornado
4SS, G/45 Elizabethtown Community & Technical College, Room
303, Occupational-Technical Building, Elizabethtown, KY. EF: $20
by Apr. 23, at site $25. $$b/25; $150, 75 Class B, C, C, E & below/UNR
$50 each if at least 2 players in section. Reg: 8:45-9:15 am, Rds:
First round 9:30 am, others ASAP. Ent: Johnny Owens (TD), P.O.
Box 226, Elizabethtown, KY 42702-0266. (270) 272-3061. Info:
http://etownchess.blogspot.com.

Just a reminder that club members get a $5.00 discount for entry into this tourney!

THIS PREVIOUSLY POSTED TOURNAMENT ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN REFRESHED AT THE REQUEST OF SEVERAL CLUB MEMBERS. - Jerry

April Rating Tournament

The April Rating Tournament drew 7 players. Click on 2012 Championship, above, to see current standings and find link to X-table. Johnny is now a full point ahead of the field.

Round 3 of Tuesday Knights #2 Tonight!

Round 3 of our club Game/75 tournaments will take place tonight at the Family Buffet! Remember next Tuesday is our Monthly swiss and it will be back at the college! We will start the round at 7:15 pm. I hope to see you all there!