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RRR111J<strong>Northwest</strong><strong>Chess</strong>October 2004, Volume 58,10 Issue 676ISSN Publication 0146-6941Published monthly by the <strong>Northwest</strong> <strong>Chess</strong> Board. 0fficeof record: 2420 S 137 St, Seattle WA98168.POSTMASTER: Send Address Changes to:<strong>Northwest</strong> <strong>Chess</strong>, PO Box 84746,Seattle WA 98124-6046.Periodicals Postage Paid at Seattle, W AUSPS periodicals postage pennit number (0422-390)NWC StaffEditor: Fred KleistGames Editor: FM Chuck SchulienTechnical Assistance: Russell MillerPrinter: Snohomish PublishingBusiness Manager: Eric HolcombBoard RepresentativesOregon: Clark Harmon& Dave YoshinagaWashington: Duane Polich &Kent McNallEdire contents oopyrigbt 2004 by <strong>Northwest</strong> <strong>Chess</strong>. Allrights reserved. Published opinions are those of thecontributors and do not necessarily reflect the views of theeditor or the <strong>Northwest</strong> <strong>Chess</strong> Board.Advertisin2 RatesDisplay ads nm $150 for a full page, $100 fortmnt ads; $85 for a half-page, $60 for tnmt ads;$30 for a quarter page, $20 for an eighth of apage, and $10 for a business card-size ad Add$10 if the ad is not copy ready and the staff mustdolayoutwork A I5% discount is available fortwo or more consecutive ads of the same size.Event Announcement RatesEach appearance in Event Announcementscosts $20. Payment is required before publication.Enclose $2 additional if an invoice isrequired-this is a mandatory seIVice charge.Advertisin2 & COpy DeadlinePlease get your ads and submissions in by the10th of the month for the items to appear in thenext issue (e.g., no later than Aug. 10 for theSept. issue). Theeditoccannotguarantee that latesubmissions will appear in the desired issue.Submit all ads and payments to:Business Manager, <strong>Northwest</strong> <strong>Chess</strong>PMB 342, 12932 SE Kent-Kangley RdKent W A 98030-7940Eric@Holcomb.comSubmissionsHeyfolks! The editor depends on YOU to makethis ~zine vibrant and exciting. I need yourgames, photographs, thoughts, and ideas. This~zine has a great tradition and I hope peoplewill oontribute enthusiastically.Yon can sendme your materials via u.S. mail or via e-mail:<strong>Northwest</strong> <strong>Chess</strong>Fred Kleist, Editor2420 S. 137th StreetSeattle WA98168NWCeditor@cs.com206-242-70762Ifyou'd like your gamesannotated bya seniormaster, send them to our Games Editor:FM Chuck Schuliencschesss@hotmail.comSubscription Information<strong>Northwest</strong><strong>Chess</strong> is a benefitof membershipineitherthe Oregonor Washington<strong>Chess</strong>Federations.Adultdues are $25; Junior dues (under20) are$17(or $10 forsixmonths).Pleasesenddues,alongwith pertinentinformationto:Business Manager<strong>Northwest</strong> <strong>Chess</strong>Eric HolcombPMB 342, 12932 SE Kent-Kangley RdKent WA98030-7940Eric@Holcomb.comhttp://www.nwchess.com<strong>Northwest</strong> Grand PrixAdministratorMurlin Varner13329 208 AveNEWoodinville WA98072MEVjr54@Yahoo.com425-882-0102Oregon<strong>Chess</strong>FederationPresidentJerry Ramey541-232-0328j-adoube@efn.orgVIcePresidentDave ¥oshinaga503-670-9855 ext 7dave@kdtonline.comSecretaryMegan Esler503-292-6842jaffagold@Yahoo.comWashington<strong>Chess</strong>FederationPresidentKent McNall425-672-1304kent@aproposretail.comVIcePresidentDuane Polich425-462-1776pduane2@qwest.netSecretaryGary DonnerTreasurer 253-535-2536Clark Harmon.charmon@solarpnsm.comDirector-at-Laf'fle #1Mike Terrill503-580-9187ptlotus@yahoo.comDirector-at-Laf'fle #2Grisha Alpemasgrum- aIpenu@lmnail.amNational RepresentativeCarl Haesslerssmith6154@aol.comggatychess@aol.comTreasurerRobert J. Allen253-761-1288allenrobertj@msn.comTournament CoordinatorCarol Kleist206-242-7076WCFtnmtcor@cs.comGreetingsfromthe EditorI was just three-anda-halfpages short of beingable to put out a 32-page issue for October.Saved for next issue area report and games from~illEditor~DeskAuntie's Open in Spokane as well a!some USCF crosstables.Scholastic season is about to star,and the NWC board wants me to prin1eight pages of scholastic-related content!Last year I had to make up reports froathe crosstables, which resulted in a bor.ing sameness to the various reports. Per.haps this year organizers or interestedothers could send me some reports.Best Wishes,f~ K.~<strong>Northwest</strong> <strong>Chess</strong>Knights<strong>Northwest</strong> <strong>Chess</strong> Knight donorswill be listed in the magazinefor aperiod of oneyear followingreceipt of donation. All personswho didnot donate in 2003have been removed from thelist. Please consider making adonation today to help <strong>Northwest</strong><strong>Chess</strong>!King:Queen:Rook:Bishop:Knight:Pawn:$1000+$500-$999$250-$499$100-$249$50-$99$15-$49CU"ent PatronsQueen: Stephen, Christopher,Kent McNall, Russell MillerRook:Bishop: Wayne MetskerKnight: Curt CollyerPawns: Robert D. Brewster,Matt FleuryContributions can be sent to theScholastic Coordinator NW <strong>Chess</strong> Board Member<strong>Northwest</strong> <strong>Chess</strong> BusinessPeter Prochaska Kevin Korsmo503-504-5756 509-466-0530Manager, and are greatly appreciated!pete@chessodyssey.com KKorsmo@spokanecounty.orgOctober 2004<strong>Northwest</strong> <strong>Chess</strong>
- ..I President's Corner II would like to thank everyone for supporting the recentOregon Open. It is awesome to me, the quality of chess play.which has become standard for both the Washington andOregon Opens. Our tournament was held here in Eugeneover the labor Day weekend and was a great success by allaccounts.The annual meeting of the Oregon <strong>Chess</strong> Federation wasmore productive and exciting than any I can remember. Inorder to make OCFadministration more effective and COOl"-dinated. the members at the meeting decided to make theterms of the officers two years instead of one. The Presidentwill also serve a third year in the office of ImmediatePast President whose duties will be to complete projects asnecessary and to give necessary training and guidance tothe new President and Vice President. Transitions from oneadministration to the next often result in incomplete or lostwork. Inthe past, such transitions had made the OCFinto asomewhat ineffective organization, dependent upon the occasionalunsunghero to keepthings rolling. Oregon deservesto havean organization truly supportive of chess and responsiveto the needs of its members. I believe it will get goodsupport in retum from its members. as well.A very exciting program was approved at the meeting.Starting this coming spring. the OCF will sponsor the 01"-egon Junior Open Championship. Besides crowning theJunior Open Champion. the top-scoring Oregon high schoolplayer will be named the qualifier for the Amold Denker NationalToumament of High School Champions. and the highest-scoringfemale will be named the qualifier for the SusanPolgar National Invitational Toumament for Girls. Proceedsfrom the tournament will be used to help families with travelexpenses for the Denker and Polgar tournaments.Most of my involvement in chess for the last decade orso has been with junior players. The juniors of today are theadults of tomorrow. It is a privilege to me to be able to workwith young people. Many of the lessons of chess are alsolife lessons. and it i~ a game providing much benefit to anywho follow its ways. It is a priority to promote chess amongjuniors. Onthe other hand, I do not want to ignore the needsof the adult membership. I want to find ways to promotemore programs for everyone. <strong>Chess</strong> is growing and, withsupport and input from our membership. we can maximizethat growth and make the chess world better.Iwould liketo recognize our new officers and board. It isa wonderful and diverse group made up of young and not soyoung, male and female, all with the motivation and intent toimprove the world of chess. The new Vice President is DavidYoshinaga. Dave is a very intelligent and active man withlots of good ideas. His irrepressible wit and humor help tomake him an ideal working partner. Clark Harmon remainsas Treasurer. Itwould take several paragraphs to mentionall the things Clark has already done for chess in OregonContinued on page 6... T ~ .~<strong>Northwest</strong> <strong>Chess</strong>October 2004President's Cornerpage 3Youth Served at Oregon Openpage 4Tournament Adspages 7,11, 14,23Sprenkle Reigns in Spokanepage 8<strong>Northwest</strong> Newspage 10Apropos Invitational #1page 12Ethics Committee on NWRatings Fraud.page 1550 Years Ago in the WA<strong>Chess</strong> Letterpage 15Christopher NWGP Reportpage 16Deja Vu Your Way to Better Tactical PlayImproving Your <strong>Chess</strong> with NM TomRowanpage 17Scholastic Checkup with Dr. LeoDr.Leo discusses parental involvment in the clubpage 20NW Games from the U.S.Open, Rd. 9page 22The <strong>Northwest</strong> <strong>Chess</strong> Calendarof Upcoming Eventsback coverOn the Cover: Winners of the firstApropos Invitational:Clint Ballard of Silverdale, WA, (L) and Eduard Shamilov ofRenton. WA, (R). Photos by Kent McNall.
L2004 Oregon Open DisplaysEmerging Young NW TalentBy Jerry Ramey,OCF PresidentThe Oregon Open is always an exciting tournament with many excellentgames and often with a surprise or two. To me, the most pleasant surprise of the2004 tournament was the number of junior players participating. About one thirdof the participants in this tournament were under the age of 20. They didn't do toobadly either!The clear winner of the Open s~on was 17-year-old Oleg Zaikov ofEugene.He finished with 5.5 points with five wins and a last-round draw with RogerMartin. Of course, Oleghas been playing against the Masters and Experts for a fewyears, so they know what to expect from him. The performances of two young(used to be) 1800 players were what surprised the older guys this time.Blake Phillips (Tigard) and Blake Salisbury (Clatskanie) both had exceptionaltournaments. Between the two of them, the young giant-killers knocked offfive Masters! Phillips' only loss was to Zaikov, and Salisbury's only dings werefrom Zaikov and Phillips. Better keep an eye on the two Blakes from now on. OtherJuniors who played well in the Open section were Landon Brownell of Corvallis,Keegan Knutson from Longview, Brian Esler of Portland, and Adi Lanka and theWyde brothers, Benjamin and David, all from Mercer Island.The youth movement also struck in the Reserve section. Tying for firstwith DavidYoshinagaofTigard was 15-year-oldFedya Kleshchevof Eugene. Bothhad 5.5 points. Without the benefit of being able to accept a draw in the last round,Fedya had to grunt out an endgame vs. Jason Evers of Bend to claim his share of .first prize.Youngsters Howard Chen (Longview) and Josh Rankin (Corvallis) tied for. fifth and also tied for the U1600 prize. A nine-way tie for seventh includedjuniorsDrew Serres (Salem), Marcus Robinson (Portland) and Zane Mowery (Eugene).Zane, who has played chess for only two years, performed,well above his 1299rating and won the U1400 prize. .I believe the <strong>Northwest</strong> is becoming one of the hotbeds in the country forproducing high-level young players. It speaks well for the various clubs and programsand for the quality of chess being played here. The Future is bright!!The GamesModern Benoni: Four PawnsNM Nick Raptis (2316)Ben Lin (2138)Eugene, Oregon Open (1) 20041.d4lbf6 2.c4 e6 3.lbc3 c5 4.d5 exd55.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.f4 iLg7 8.lbf30-0 9.iLe2 lle8 10.e5 lbfd7 11.0-0dxe5 12.fxe5lbxe5 13.iLf4 iLg4 14.lbxe5 iLxe2 15.flxe2 iLxe5 16.iLxe5lbd7 17.flb5 lbxe5 18.flxb7 llb819.flxa7 iIxb2 20.'8'a4 iIb4 21.'8'c2lbg4 22. iI f3 flb8 23. iIg3 lbxh224.11h3 lbg4 25.iIf1 iIe3 26.lbd11!.xh327.g.xh387~. HI. .i.i ...6. . .i. s. ~..U~...~. 3~. . .~2~.'ii. . .. 1 ~ .tL).:=a bed e f 9 h27...flg3+ 28.flg2 flxg2+ 29.c;t>xg2lbe5 30.lbc3 c;t>f831.11f211d4 32.a4c;t>e733.a511d3 34.lbb511b3 35.lba7lla3 36.lbc8+ c;t>d8 37.lbd6 c;t>e738.lbb7 c4 39.d6+ c;t>d7 40.a6 c341.1!c2 1-0Jtjme)Sicilian PelikanJosh Rankin (1437)Micah Smith (1721)Eugene, Oregon Open (1) 2001.e4 c5 2.lbf3lbc6 3.d4 cxd44.lbxd'lbf6 5.lbc3 e5 6.lbdb5 h6 7.lbd6'iLxd6 8.flxd6 fle7 9.flxe7+ c;t>x10.iLc4 d6 11.f4 iLe6 12.iLb3 lbd,13.c;t>d1lbg414.iIe1lbxh215.lbd5'hd5 16.iLxd5 iIac8 17.c3lbc6 1Bfxe5 dxe5 19.iLe3 iIhd8 20.Ac5'c;t>e821. c;t>c2b6 22.iLa3 lbg4 23iIad1 b5 24.iId3lb16 25.Wb1 as 26iIed1 iId727.iLxc6 iIxc628.iIxd'lbxd7 29. iId5 iIb6 30.Ad6 1631.iLc'iIc6 32.Axa5 llc5 33.11d3 llc4 34iIg3 c;t>f735. iIe3 lbc5 36.iLb4 lbal37.b3 iIc738.iLa5 iId7 39.c;t>c2lbc40.Ab6 lbe6 41.a4 bxa4 42.bxa.iIb7 43.a5 c;t>e744. iId3 g6 45.c'lld7 46.a6lbc7 47.a711xd348.Wxd:lba8 49.iLc5+ c;t>d750.Wc3 f5 51c;t>b4fxe4 52.Ae3 h5 53.c;t>b5Wd681~. . . .78. . . I6 . . ...5~W. .rlh -..~.~ ~.~m~4 ~3~..LS....- .. .LS.~.z2 ~ .. . . 1.a bed e f 9 h54.c5+ c;t>c7 55.iLd2 c;t>b7 56.c6-Wxa7 57.c;t>c5 c;t>b8 58.Ac3 WC:59. AxeS e3 60.c;t>d4 e2 61.iLg3 g!62.c;t>e3 e1=!f+ 63.iLxe1 c;t>c7 64iLa5+ Wxc6 65. c;t>e4 g4 66.g3 Wdl67. c;t>f5c;t>e7 68. c;t>g5c;t>f769. c;t>xhc;t>g770. Wxg4 Wg6 71. c;t>f4c;t>1672Ad8+ Wg6 73. c;t>g4c;t>g774. c;t>g5c;t>75.c;t>16c;t>e876.iLa5 c;t>f877.g4 c;t>g78.g5 Wf8 79.g6 Wg8 80.g7 1-0-PetroffDaniel Gay (1626)Josh Rankin (1437)Eugene, Oregon Open (2) 200,1.e4 e5 2.lbf3lb16 3.lbxe5 d6 4.lbf:lbxe4 5.d4 d5 6.iLd3 iLe7 7.0-0 lbcl8.11e1 iLg4 9.c3 f5 10.h3 Ah5 11lbbd2 0-0 12.'8'b3 lba5 13.fla4 cl14.lbe5 b5 15.!fc2 flc7 16.lbdf:iJ.xf3 17.t))xf3 iJ.o6 18.t))g5 t))xf2
-.III8K.. ...7 ~..-~""- @'j-6 .~...5 ~.~.~~I'd never seen this one before, but ithas been played.5.tiJc3 Ab7 6."c2 hf3 7.gxf3 c5?This creates a big hole at b5 anddoesn't complementhis remaining darksquaredBishop.8.d5 e5 9.f4 tiJg4?!Interesting, but dubious.10."e4"h411.ttf3The computerthinks 11.lLJd1 is a lotbetter than 11.'iVf3,evaluating at +1.50.Here is a sample linethat it believes best11...f512.'iVxf5Ad613.'iVg5'iVxg514.fxg5 e4 and White's winning.11...d6 12.tiJb5 ll)~6 13.'@g3 "xg314.hxg3 16 15.Ah3 ll)h6 16.e4 tiJf717.Af5 h68 So. ... ~r7~.6.,.- ...- - - ?Ii ~5 ",,"Z.J-1':"\- ~-..t~. - ~4 .~.~D.3. ""~. Du ~ u ~1~ m m .:2 n~ .n~AllofBJack'spawnsrestricthisBishop! 28...hd3+ 29."xd3 exf4 30.Ad518.e2Ae719.Ad2 d820.b4tiJc7 g731.%1e1a332."e2"d433.%1d121.tiJxc7 xc7 22.bxa5 bxa5 "xb2+23.%1hb1 exf4 24.gxf4 %1hb833...%1e7ismoreaccurate. For some4.0..This loses a pawn, but otherwise reaso~ I thought he could play 34.1Wxe7White doubles on the b-file.and WID.I completelymissedmate-in-one.25. %1xb8 xb8 26. %1b1+ a7 34.ttxb2 axb2 35.%1e1 Ae5 36.h43. OiL..~27.Axa5 %1b828.%1xb8xb829.Ag6 f637.%1f1 %1a738.%1f3 %1a339.21~01i. .~~ tiJd8 30.f3tiJb7 31.Ac3 Ad8 32.e5 %1xa3?111. iii = tiJa5 33.ha5!Now the pawns are secure and Blacka bed e f 9 hwill win with his two passed pawns.19.tiJe6 tiJxd3 20.tiJxc7 tiJxe1 21.ttd1 The ending is won.Better is 39. %1b3.hc7 22.ttxe1 %1ae823."f2 %1e4 33...Axa5 34.e6 Ad8 35.f5 b739...bxa3 40.c2 Ad4 41.Ae4 e524.Ad2 tiJc4 25.b3 tiJxd2 26."xd2 36.g4 Ae7 37.h5 c738.Ae842.Ah7 f3 43.g5 hxg5 44.hxg5 f4Af4 27."d3 %1e328."c2 Ag3 29. d8 39.Ac6 c7 40.g6 Ad8ttd2 %1fe830.f1f731.b4 g632. 41. f7 1-045.g6 f5! 0-1a4bxa433.c4%1e1+34.%1xe1 %1xe1+35."xe1 Axe1 36.xe1a3 0-1Sicilian Richter-RauzerSlav Geller GambitNM Nat Koons (2232)Blake Phillips (1870)Eugene, Oregon Open (3) 2004Annotations by Blake Phillips1.e4 c5 2.tiJf3 tiJc6 3.tiJc3 d6 4.d4Queen s Indian PetrosianBlake Phillips (1870)Jerry Weikel (2037)Eugene, OregonOpen (2) 2004Annotationsby Blake Phillips cxd4 5.tiJxd4 tiJf6 6.Ag5 e6 7."d21.d4 tiJf6 2.c4 e6 3.tiJf3 b6 4.a3 a5 Ae7 8.0-0-0 a6 9.f4 Ad7 10.tiJf3 h611.Axf6 gxf6 12.b1b5 13.g3 "c714.Ah3 %1e815.lLJe2 a5 16.tiJed4tiJxd417.tiJxd4 b4 18.%1hf1?!Pointless, since he plays it to el nextmove.18...ttc5 19.%1fe1 %1c720.%1e3 0-021.%1c1 %1fc822.c4 a4 23.Ag2 f5!?24.exf581.K.."'....~.7 ~ _A_'~.- ?Ii0'. ~ -~~ - ~ 6 ~5~ lit.~..4'-~" - ~ U n ~.3~ ~ .~ ~~.n~ n~.U2~nU - mt1 ~.~W!l@'j~~1~'&(~ ~ ~.Ahna bed e f 9 h24...Af6??24...e5 25.tiJe2iLxf5+26.Ae425. %1d3??25.fxe6! Axd4 26.%1d3 and Black'sdown in material, i.e., 26...Axe6 27.%1xd4'iVb6.25...e5! 26.ll)b5 ht5 27.li:Jxc7 %1xe728.g4 ?NM Oleg Zaikov (2316)Blake Salisbury (1830)Eugene, Oregon Open (4) 20041.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.tiJf3 tiJf6 4.tiJc3dxc4 5.e4 b5 6.e5ll)d5 7.a4 e6 8.axb5tiJxc39.bxc3cxb510.tiJd2Ab711.h4Ae712.h50-013.'flfg4tiJd714.tiJxc4bxc4 15.Ah6 Af616.hg7 1-08 z~. @'j--~ mu..~7 "" m.. .'E. 5. . D.~64 ..D ...38D. .2... =..t.:D~m10'a bed e f 9 hFrench TarraschPatrick Gay (1609)Fedya Kleshchev (1396)Eugene, OregonOpen (5) 20041.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.tiJd2 tiJf6 4.e5 tiJfd75.f4 e5 6.c3 Ae7 7.tiJe2 0-0 8.tiJf3tiJc69.g3 b510.Ag2 b411.%1b1 Aa612.0-0 'flfa5 13.%1a1 bxc3 14.bxc3Axe2 15.'flfxe2 ttxc3 16.Ab2 'flfa517.dxc5 tiJxc5 °18.%1fe1%1ac819.94'@b4 20.f5 'flfxg4 21.16 gxf6 22.exf6Ad6 23.h1 h8 24.%1g1 %1g825.'8'e3 tiJe4 26.Af1 'flff4 27.'@xf4tiJf2 mate~PIlla ch.. IIIIr maIIIn1JI8bll8D1lPLEASE .....1\
L-Fb'FbFbl~l~l~2:2:R:Ii2:~455~f]IEnglishZane Mowery (1299)David Hendricks (1597)Eugene, Oregon Open (5) 20041.c4 eS 2.ttlc3 ttl16 3.g3 ttlc6 4.Ag2b6 S.e3 11bS 6.ttlge2 Ab7 7.0-0 g6S.11e1 Ag7 9.d4 exd4 10.exd4 0-011.Af4 11eS 12.1!!fd2d6 13.b3 ttle714.1!!fd3hg2 1S.rt>xg2ttlhS16.Ae3ttlfS 17.11ac1 ttlxe3+ 1S.fxe3 Ah619.ttlf4 ttlxf4+ 20.exf4 Ag7 21.dS1!!fd722.ttle2 cS 23.ttlc3 11e7 24.11xe7 1!!fxe72S.1!!fe4..11eS....26.1!!fxe7Ilxe7 27.rt>f3.. -~.~.~ ..m- ----!Ii ~5..~. .~4r""".~.D ..3.~~2~..a...
-.,.Li~c,~~~.~~~ ~~~~ c.:.~'" §'~., vl~. ~~ ~ ~~ ~~ ~~~v AS- ~ ~ (j"~1 ~ ~~T :tif.~ r~ ~\0~\..I G~ ~Master$500$300ExpertU2300$200u210o$150 u190o$125 u17oo$125u150o$125EF $65 EF $60November 26-28, 2004Red Lion BeUevueInn11211 Main StBellevue WA 98004$4000 in prizesfully guaranteedClass A Class B Class C ~D& Under$400 $300 $300 $300 $150$250 $175 $175 $175 $100U1300 $75U1200 $75EF $55 EF $55 EF $55 EF $50Advance entries must be received by November 20. Add $12 after or at site. Add $10 to play up one class.Free Entry to GMs, IMs,and WGMs. Juniors (U21)may play for medals only for an advance EF of $15.Canadians may pay at par (no coins, please).Registration: Friday 9-10:30 or, Saturday 9-10 ifentering with two 1/2-pt. byes. Rounds: Fri: 11:00-5:30 Sat:11:00-5:30, Sun 9:30-4:00. Time Controls: 40/2 &SO/1. Format: Six section, six-round Swiss. Miscellaneous:Master and Expert sections FIDErated. USCF and WCF/OCF membership required in allsections.OSA. Classes combined iffewer than 8 in a section. Play any two days, taking two %-pointbyes.Entllnfo: WCF Tnmt Coordinator, Carol Kleist, 2420 S. 137th St, Seattle WA 98168. 206-242-7076, orwcftnmtcor@cs.com. Also see www.nwchess.com,www.wachess.org. Chks payable to Washington <strong>Chess</strong>Fed'n (WCF).Hotel Rate: $80 includes continental breakfast, mention chess. Reserve by November 15, call 425-455-5240.www.rediion.com. Parking: Free for all.ScholasticFriday 11/265SS (K-3, 4-6, 7-12). G/30.Pre-registered only. EF: $15 ifrec'd by 11/20, if later add $5.Trophy Awards. First Round:9:00 a.m. USCF memb. req'd.Can join at site."Y_--"-"--- ~ . ,.....Side EventsW A Class NoviceSaturday 11/27Open to U1200 or UNR. 4SS,G/45. EF $12 if rec'd by 11/20, $17 at site. Trophyawards.Reg: 9-10 a.m., Rds: 10:30-12:30-2:15-4. USCF memb.req'd. Can join at site.Evening BlitzSaturday 11/27EF $10.Play starts 10 pm.Reg by 9:45 p.m.
Spokane City ChampionshipSprenkle Reigns in SpokaneNewcomer Dave Sprenkle, a 2296-rated FIDE Master, became the FrenchAdvancenew Spokane City Champion when he managed to outlast three- FM David Sprenkle (2296)time defending city champion Curt Collyer, rated 2162. Collyer won Curt Collyer (2162)the opening game of the four-game match as White. The second and third Spokane City Championship(4) 2004rounds ended as draws. Sprenkle managed to win a pivotal game four as Annotationsby FM DavidSprenkleWhite to force a G/25 tiebreak. Sprenkle drew White for the tiebreak game 1.e4 e6 2.d4 dS 3.eS eS 4.e3 lDe6and won in a time scramble with both players having less than one minute S.lDf3lLd76.lLe2 I!e8remaining. The exciting conclusion capped a great weekend of chess at Curt and I played two gameslast fallAunties Book Store in downtown Spokane. withthe line6...tlJge77.0-0 I!e88.tlJa3The City Championship match, a staple of chess in the 1960s and early exd4 9.exd4 'ifb6 10.tlJe2, and I didn't1970s was brought back in 2001 under the sponsorship of Dave Rowles. get much of anything in eith~r one: InDave and his wife Dawn Fields have hosted the past four matches. Dave game.two of our match, I tned a ~lttl,eGriffin takes over as the sponsor of the 2005 event. -Courte of DavidGriffin surpnse: 8.dxeS tlJg.69.b4. C~rt didn.t.syseem comfortableWIththe ensumgPOSl-Dutch Leningrad French Advance tions, though he held the draw ratherCurt Collyer (2162) FM David Sprenkle (2296) handily. In this game, he omits oo.tlJge7FM David Sprenkle (2296) Curt Collyer (2162) to avoid the dxcSline, but stumbles intoSpokane City Championship(1) 2004 Spokane City Championship (2) 2004 somethingworse.1.d4 fS 2.g3lDf6 3.Ag2 g6 4.e3 Ag7 1.e4 e6 2.d4 dS 3.eS eS 4.e3 lDe6 7.0-01Wb6?!S.1Wb3lDe6 6.lDd2 dS 7.lDh3 eS 8. S.lDf3 Ad7 6.Ae2lDge7 7.0-0 I!e8 I think Curt needsto find an improvedxeSlDxeS9.lDf4 e6 10.0-00-011. 8.dxeS lDg6 9.b4 tlJcxeS 10.lDxeS . ment in the 7oo.tlJge78.dxcS line, or, ife4 d4 12.lDf3 lDxf3+ 13.Axf3 1We7 lDxeS11.Ae3 Ae712.lDd2 0-0 13.f4 he really wants to play ...1Wb6,to throw14.Ad2lDe4 1s.Ab4 cS 16.Ae1 b6 lDe614.lDb3Af6 1S.1Wd21We716.bS in 7...exd4. True, that would give WhitellJd31We617.a4Ae621.b318.1We2A1719.aSI!ab8 22.axb6gSaxb620.
System, think of the "Blockade" and"Overprotection" materiaL). On thequeenside, Black has trouble creatingplay, because 8...a5 is met by 9.b5 and10.a4, while 8...d4? ISmet by 9.b5 tDa510.tDxd4.Onthe kingside,Black's piecesare cramped.10...16This is about all Black can do to tryto free his game.11.Ad3Takingthe opportunityto improvetheposition of my Bishop. 11.ex16? wouldbe a positional blunder: it gives up controlof e5 and sets up ...tDxb4 combinationsfor Black. white must control e5 tokeep the bind!11...f5?!Having second thoughts-Curtshould have done this last move, if hethought it betterthan the pawn exchange.However, 11...fxe5 12.tDxe5 tDxe513.Axe5 tDf6 14.1We2 (to prevent...Ab5) wouldn't havegivenBlackequalityeither. White can play tDb1-d2-f3,Ae5-d4, and then tDf3-e5, securelyblockadingBlack's centerpawns. Again,this is straightout ofNirnzovich-he wasone of the first to show that the centercan be controlled by pieces rather thanpawns.12.lIe1Overprotecting the crucial e5-pawnand forcing Black to worry about a possibleAd3xf5 sacrifice (13.Axf5 exf514.e6). Black's reply preventsthe sacrifice.1n.e <strong>Chess</strong>StoreOrder all your chess supplies online andhave them shipped free to your door.Northwp~twww.thechessstore.comC'hp~~12...tDd813.a4White should definitely not allowBlack to trade off his bad Bishop with...Ad7 -b5!13...a5 14.b5 g6Blackdoesn't havean activeplanthatwon't damage his position, which isextemely difficult to defend.15.lIa2Z...~~. 86. .....48. 5,,8..0.. . . .1m ..3~ O.t.tD.2':. m . m u n8PJ1. ~1.tD..II =a bed e f 9 hPlanning lIa2-e2, which both freesmy bI-Knight fromthe defenseof the c3-pawn and prepares a future e3-e4 pawnbreak.15...1L1f716.lIe2 Ae~This helps clear the e7-square sothatBlack can finallydevelophis kingsideandstart coordinating his pieces. The downsideis that White can force the exchangeof Back's best minor piece, the darksquaredBishop.17.Ae31L1e718.lL1bd2Bringing up the last reserves.18...0-0 19.tDb3Forcing Black to exchange Bishopson my terms. I considered playing 19.Ad4 first, but after 19...iVa7! 20.tDb3Axd4 21.exd4 llxe2 22.iVxe2 lIe823.iVd2 b6, there's no easy way to breakinto Black's queenside.19...he3 20.lIxe3 iVa7Black needs to decide how to meete3-e4 whenWhite finally gets around toplaying it. Ifhe exchanges pawns at c4,he'll be leftwith a weak pawn at e6 whenWhite plays Ad3xe4. But if he refusesto exchange, White will try to play e4-e5, setting up a queenside majority andcramping Black still further. Curt's 20thand 21st moves seem designed to makee4-e5 harder for White to play, thoughOcto hpr 2004he later decides he has to play ...d5xe4.Perhaps 20...11 fe8, anticipating the openingof the d-file, is the most accurate. - -- .-21.lL1fd4 tDg5Seizing the opportunity to activate atleast one of his minor pieces, but it's toolate.22.e4 b6 23.iVe1!81.x. ...1;": iij§.6. ..... - ." ~ iiI~5-8m - .%%.n.-~ U -48.8~. .3~ . ~m. . .t,~ ~.m"Z.Jm...~ m. IDn~ . ~2 .%!. 08~1;iiI B m ~a bed e f 9 hAmulti-purposemove.White renewshis positional threat of e4-e5 and giveshimself the option of penetrating on thedark squares with 'iWe1-a3.Black's looseg5-Knight could be a problem, too.23...dxe4?!I think Black has to try 23...tDe4,but after 24.Axd4 neither pawn recaptureis attractive.24. Axe4Now White is threatening to winBlack's e-pawn by 25.f4 or 25.h4; soBlack's next move is almost forced.24...lL1d5 25.hd5 exd5 26.e6Strong, but too obvious to award anexclamation mark. White has a killerpassed pawn, while Black's d-pawn iseasy pickings and Black's Bishop will bedriven back even further. At this point, Iknew I had forced a playoff for the citytitle.26...f4?A desperate attempt to muddy thewaters in time pressure. But Blackwouldn't last longafter,for example,26...llxe2 27.'iWxe2Ae8 (27...Ae8 28.'tWe6VWb729.e7) 28.13 (there are other goodmoves, but the text threatens h2-h4, winningBlack's Knight) 28...h5 29.e7 lIt?30.iVe8.27.lIe5 1-0Winning a piece and the game. .q
ISlava Mikbailuk (WA) scored five points,and defeated Ginsburg in the final roundof the blitz event. The preliminary sectionswere held on the weekend of September18-19.Zaikov lost the first game and drew thesecond. Burnett defeated NM EdwardMcHugh (CT) 1.5-0.5 on Sunday to takethe title of Champion of State Championsand advance to the U.S. Champion-Slav Geller GambitNM Oleg Zaikov (2316)ship (La Jolla, CA;November24 throughDecember 5). McHugh had defeatedGinsburg 2-0 in the semifinals.1M John Donaldson (2417, N. CA)Championship of State Champions (1.7) 2004Bogo-Indian1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.tiJf3 tiJf6 4.tiJc3 NM Oleg Zaikov (2316)dxc4 5.e4 b5 6.e5 tiJd5 7.a4 e6 8.axb5 1M Ron Burnett (2431, TN)t2Jxc39.bxc3 cxb5 10.tiJd2 Ab711.h4Ad5 12.h5 h6 13.!fg4 tiJc6 14.tiJe4Championship of State Champions (2.2) 20041.d4 tiJ162.c4 e6 3.tiJf3 Ab4+ 4.Ad2Axe4 15.!fxe4 !ld5 16.!fg4 b4 17. !fe7 5.tiJc3 0-0 6.e3 Axc3 7.Axc3Ae2 bxc3 18.Af3 'ffd7 19.0-0 Ilc8 tiJe4 8.'ffc2 t2Jxc39.!fxc3 b6 10.Ae220.Ae3 tiJe7 21.Ila5 tiJd5 22.Ilfa1 Ab711.0-od612.Ilad1 tiJd713.d5e5Ilc7 23.Ilc1 tiJxe3 24.fxe3 Ab4 25. 14.tiJd2a515.b3f516.a3tiJ1617.!fc2"xg7 Ilf8 26.Ila2 a5 27.Ad1 !fe7 g6 18.tiJb1 Ac8 19.tiJc3 !ff7 20.b428.Aa4+ d829.!lxh6 Ilg830.Ilf1 axb4 21.axb4 iLd7 22.Ila1 g723."g5 31.!ff6+ !fxf6 32. Ilxf6 e7 Ila2 I!xa2 24.'ffxa2 f4 25.'ffa7 tiJe833.Ilaf2 f834. Ilxe6 JAa3 35.h6 26.c5 bxc5 27.bxc5 !fe7 28.c6 Ac8Ac136.Ile8 mate29.exf4 exf4 30.Af3 g5 31.!fa1 g4The following Saturday, Zaikov 32.Ile1 !f16 33..1\d1 g3 34.fxg3 fxg3squaredoffagainst1MRonBurnett (IN), 35..1\13 gxh2+ 36.h1g837.!fa5the first place finisher(8/9) fromthe East!fh4 38. Ile4 !f12 39.xh2tiJ16 40.ina two-gamematchplayedat atime controlofG/60 plus three secondsper move. !fh4+ 43.g1 !ld4+ 44.Ile2 !fh4+ 41.g1!fd4+ 42.h1h1DrawBellingham,W AThe WA vs. BC Match will be playedon Saturday, October 23, at high noon inBellingham at the Pacific Meridian Building,4164 Meridian. The site is graciouslyprovided by Nick Paleveda. The time controlfor the one-round match will be 40/2and SD/l. Below are the teams (as of9/22).WABe1. EricTangbom2. WilliamSchill2472 OliverSchulte2264 Dan Scoones243522913. ElliottNeff4. Nat Koons2263 BobbyMeng2230 BrianMclaren226422465. DavidBragg 2229 Paul Brown 22466. BillMcGeary 2219 AlfredPechisker21927. Robert Ferguson 2197 Joe Oszvald 21728. Bruce Kovalsk 2166 NigelFullbrook 21479. Curt Collyer 2162 Jim Ferguson 212510. Ch. Airapetian 2149 LaszloTegzesor NickPavelda 21302051Lynden,W ANM Elliott Neff played 80 gamesofblindfold chess at the <strong>Chess</strong> Slam boothat the <strong>Northwest</strong> Washington Fair, heldAugust 16-21.Nefflosttwoanddrewtwo.On the 21st, he gave a 46-board simut,losingfour and drawingtwo in 2.5 hours.Hefeltthat.he'dplayedtoofast. .2004 FALLCLASSICscholastic~rtwhen:November 20th Where: South Eugene High School, 19thand Patterson, Eugene, OR.What: A USCFrated scholastic tournament infour sections:Premier (Open) Section: Grades K-12,USCFrated over 1200.Four rounds,G/60..:. Registrationfrom 8:00 to 8:45 am. First Roundat 9:00 Sharp..:. Awardsfor 1st,2nd,3rdplace. Best team trophy. Outstanding performance awards.Six- Twelve: Opento grades 6-12 USCFrated under 1200. Fiverounds. Gamein 30 minutes..:. Registrationfrom 8:00 to 9:00 am. First roundat 9:30. Awardsat (approx)5:30 pm.:. Fiveplacetrophies. Best team trophy. Outstanding performance awards.K-Five: Opento grades K-5USCFrated under 1200. Fiverounds. Gamein 30 minutes..:. Registration from 8:00 to 9:00 am. First roundat 9:30. Awardsat (approx)5:30 pm.:. Fiveplacetrophies. Bestteam trophy. Outstandingperformanceawards.USCFmembershipsare required in Premier, Six-Twelveand K-fivesectionsNovicesection: Opento unrated beginners through grade 12.:. Unrated 4-gametournament. No membershiprequired.:. Willbe dividedinto three sections prior to start..:. Registration from 8:00 to 9:30am. Gamesbeginat 10:00am. Awards(approx)4:30pm..:. Prizes: USCFmembershipfor earning 3.5 points or more, plustrophies.Entry Fees: Premiersection $15 by Nov17,$20 at site. Six-Twelvesection $13 by Nov17,$18 at site. K-Fivesection $11by Nov17,$16 at site. Novicesection $10 by Nov17,$14 at site.Bring:<strong>Chess</strong> board and set (clockif you haveone) and USCFmembershipcard.Latecomersmayenter 30 min.before round 2 with i- pointbyefor round1.Additionalinfo: Jerry Ramey,541-232-0328, j-adoube@efn.org<strong>Northwest</strong> <strong>Chess</strong> October 200411
---A~opos Invitational #1The Soul of a New TournamentBy Kent McNall, TDThe firstApropos InvitationalTournamentwas held September 18-19 at the offices of Apropos RetailManagement Systems Inc, whichsponsored the tournament along withcompany President Kent McNall.First a word of explanation is in orderabout the "invitational" nature of thetournament,and someof the ideas behindit. We wantedto create a slightly differenttournament experience with the Invitational.Since the playing site can accommodateonly a certain number ofpeople, it is not practical to have an"open" tournament. Another key idea isto have players of similar strength, withoutlimiting the tournament to just oneclass of players. Additionally,wewantedto reclaim the time normally associatedwith the registrationprocess. Finally,wewanted to know beforehand who all theplayers were so we could add some nicetouches.The "invitational" nature was simplyaccomplished: In order to get intothe tournament, you had to be one of thefirst twentypeopleto ask to be inthe tournament!While we didn't make twenty,we hope to make this number for futuretournaments.As for the other factors, they seemtohave worked well. Invitational #1 wasfor Expert, A, and B players, and it wasa fairlystrongtournament,as wehad onlytwo B players in the group. Someof the"touches" weadded includedname platesfor each player at their boards, a tournamentbulletin for all players, and even apancake breakfast on Sunday morning.These are things that are difficult to dowith a regular "open" format and a largernumber of players.It's tough to get a new tournamentstarted, so the organizers decided to"prime the pump:" no entry fee, and anice $500 prize fund!The tournamentfeatureda cross-sectionof veteran talent, sharp young play-12ers, and players returning to chess aftera longabsence. Especiallyimpressivewasthe performance of young Michael Lee,who played tough against all comers andendedup with a 50% score against strongA and Expert competition - not bad forsomeonerated 1100just a year ago!Thetournamentwas characterizedbyfighting chess, with a high ratio of deci-SIVegames.The event was won by EduardShamilov and Clint Ballard. Eduard isan up-and-coming 16-year-old fromRenton. Clint is returning to chess aftera 20-year hiatus and is having good success.Bothmentook home $200 for their3.5 scores. Matt Fleury also scored wellat three points, drawing Shamilov in thefinal round.The top "A" prize of $50 was wonby David Wyde, and the top "B" prize of$50 was split by our two B players -Peter June and Pat Hickey.Before the start of the tournament,TD McNall announced the last-minuteaddition of a $100 Best Game prize.Deciding which game was "Best" wasvery difficult, as several fine games wereplayed. Matt Fleury's win over MichaelLee was a sentimental favorite, but, inthe end, Geoff Gale's win over BlakeSalisbury - sacrificingfirst the Exchangeand then a piece in equal and unclearpositions - took the day. Congratulationsto both for their excellent games.The organizers of the Apropos Invitationalhope to make this tournament apart of the <strong>Northwest</strong> chess landscape,with a quarterly tournament of three contiguousclasses and an annual "AproposCup" made up of the top 5 finishers ofthe quarterly tournaments. Our first fivequalifiers are: Eduard Sharnilov, ClintBallard, Matt Fleury, David Wyde, andFred Kleist.Keep your eyes on <strong>Northwest</strong> <strong>Chess</strong>for the announcement of AproposInvidational #2! Thanks to all of ourplayers for making Apropos Invitatioanl# 1 a success.Octo ber 2004London SystemBlake Salisbury (1858)Fred Kleist (2073)Lynnwood, Apropos Invitational (1) 20041.d4 dS 2.lL1f3lL1f63.Af4 cS 4.e3lL1c6S.c3 tWb6 6.tWc2 AfS 7.dxcS hc28.cxb6 axb6 9.lL1bd2lL1d710.AbSiLa411.Ae2 eS 12.Ag3 Ac2 13.0-0 Ae714.iIac1 AfS1S.a30-0 16. iIfd1 Af617.e4 dxe4 18.lL1xe4 Ae7 19.AbSlL1db8 20.lL1d6 Axd6 21.iIxd6 f622.lL1h4Aea 23.lL1f3Af5 24.lL1d2iId82S.lL1c4iIxd6 26.lL1xd6Ae6 27.lL1xb7iIa728.lL1d6 iId729.lL1c4 1-0This game was one of the twofinalistsfor the Best Game prize. YoungMichael Lee makes a good impression,even from the wrong side of this sacrificialeffort from Matt Fleury.Benko GambitMatt Fleury (2102)Michael Lee (18 95)Lynnwood, Apropos Invitational (1) 2004Annotations by Kent McNall1.d4lL1f6 2.c4 cS 3.dS bSI overheardMatt say laterto Michaelthat he was surprised to see the Benko.4.a4!?An interesting and unusual continuation,whichleadstoan untypical"ClosedBenko." Black will have a lot of scopeon the dark squares. . .4...b4 S.lL1d2e6 6.e4 exdS 7.exdS d68.Ad3 g6 9.b3 Ag7 10.Ab2. . . but, as Matt pointed out, so willWhite!10...0-0 11.h3 iIe8+ 12.lL1e2lL1bd713.lL1f3as 14.tWc2 iIa7 1S.g4lL1eS?This move, allowing the creation ofthe powerful passed d-pawn, invitestrouble.16.lL1xeS dxeS 17.lL1g3 e4 18.Ae2iIae719.0-0-0 ttd6 2o.iIhg1 Ah6+White has been building up a betterposition, but this move leads to a larger<strong>Northwest</strong> <strong>Chess</strong>
iadvantage. Blackcan't abandonthe longdiagonal.21.tbb1 iLf4 22.ltIf1 iLe5 23.ltIe3bb2?This four-moveBishopmaneuverhasaccomplished naught but a disadvantageoustrade of Black's only asset!24."8xb2 IiIdS 25.g5 ltIeS 26.iLg4iLb7?! 27.iLe6!?. .~... 7..t....8161..IIi-.... 5 !'1 83 -~. nU3.~. ~ .~4 ~.~....2_~U~illfi -- n ..1~~.':.aa bed e f 9 hA very interesting sacrifice, whichMatt called a "clearing sac" for the g4-square. White has a significant edge inthe position without the sac . . .27...fxe6 2S.dxe611c7 29. IiIxdSlIxdS30. I!d1 "c731.ltIg4. . . but in this position,which is whatWhite was aiming for, Matt needs helpto have more than equality.31...IiIg7?FRITZidentified.. .h5 as an equalizingmoveand we could find no good continuationforWhite. Hence,White's sacrificetook him from a pawn-plus advantageto an equal position- yet onewhereWhite has all the fun!32.1tIf6+ ~fS 33. IiId7! IiIxd734.exd7llJd6 35."8e5! iLc6 36.llJxh7+ ~gS37.llJf6+Missing the killing 37."e7!,wins at once.37...~f7 3S.llJeS lIxd7!whichNot an easy resource to find, and notenough, but Michael shows defensiveprowess in findingthis move.39.llJxd6+ ~gS 40.lIf6 lIg7 41.h4~h7 42.~c1 '8d7 43.lIfS lIg7 44."xg7+ ~xg7 45.~d2 ~fS 46.tbe3~e7 47.llJxe4 ~e6 4S.~f4 1-0Bird s OpeningElston Cloy (1923)Eduard Shamilov (2145)Lynnwood, Apropos Invitational (1) 20041.g3 g6 2.iLg2 iLg7 3.f4 d5 4.llJf3llJh6 5.d3 d4 6.c3 c5 7.iLd2 llJc6S.llJa3 llJf5 9.llJc4 h5 10.e4 dxe311.be3llJxe3 12.llJxe3 0-0 13.0-0I!bS 14.1Ie2 e615.IiIad1 b516.llJg5iLb7 17.g4 hxg4 1S.lIxg4 llJe7 19.trh3 IiIeS 20.iLe4llJd5 21.llJg4llJf622.llJh6+ bh6 23.trxh6 lIe724. IiIf3"8fS 25."8h4 lIg7 26.lIh3 c4 27.bb7 IiIxb7 2S.d4 b4 29. IiIe3 llJd530.IiIf3 bxc3 31.bxc3 IiIb2 32.lIf1IiIcs 33.lIe1 "8f6 34."8h4 lIg7 35.llJe4 IiIxa236.llJd6 IiIc6 37.llJeS lIhS3S.1Ig3 ~fS 39.IiIb1 IiIb640.IiIxb6axb6 41.llJd6 1Ig7 42.IiIf1 IiIa343.llJe4llJxc3 0-1Black Knights TangoPat Hickey (1799)Elston Cloy (1923)Lynnwood, Apropos Invitational (2) 20041.d4llJf6 2.c4llJc6 3.llJf3 e6 4.a3 d65.llJc3 g6 6.e4 iLg7 7.iLe2 0-0 S.o-oe59.d5It1e710.llJe1llJeS11.iLe3f512.f3 f4 13.iLf2 h5 14.llJd3 g5 15.c5llJf6 16.cxd6 cxd6 17.IiIc1 llJg6 1S.llJb5 IiIf7 19.1Ic2 g4 20.ltIxa7 gxf321.iLxf3 iLg4 22.llJb4llJh7 23.bg4hxg4 24.llJcS iLfS 25.iLb6 1If6 26.lIe2 f3 27.lId2 llJg5 2S.iLe3 tL1xe429.lIc2 llJg5 30.llJb6 IiIdS31.lIb1ItIf4 32.bf4 "8xf4 33."8d3 e4 34.1Ib3 trd2 35.trc2 lId4+ 0-1Our Best Game winner has a littleof everything. Geoffmakesmultiple sacrificesin equal and unclear positions.This together with the lack of significantblunders by either side carried the decisionfor this nice game.London SystemBlake Salisbury (1858)Geoffrey Gale (2042)Lynnwood, Apropos Invitational (2) 20041.d4 d5 2.tL1f31t1f63.iLf4A long discussion was held aroundthe skittles table regarding the currentp..pularity of the London System on theNW chess scene. The system was seenseveral times in this tournament.An interesting game and sac by Mr.Fleury.<strong>Northwest</strong> <strong>Chess</strong> Octo ber 20043...e6 4.e3 iLd6 5.iLg3 c5 6.c3 0-07.llJbd2 b6 S.iLd3 iLb7 9.ltIe5 ItIc610.h4 "8c711.f4White creates somedisadvantageandan uncomfortable King, but was playingfor attack on the king's wing.11...a612.a4?!One can't condone the White pawnstructure and the creation of weaknesseson both wings.12...llJa7 13.lIf3 b5 14.0-0 c4 15.iLc2Loses a tempo, given the followingsequence,but White dido't want to blockin his Rook.15...b416.f5?White should continue 16.cxb4, ashe will nowbe, effectively,a Rook down.16...b3 17.iLb1 llJc6 1S.llJxc6 bg319.tL1a5!iLh2+!A nice Zwischenzug that puts theKing in an advantageous position forBlack.20.~h1 iLcs!8...i..- .... WIt~ ..~-7~6'. ... ~5 .'.8.48.'~ .. ~3.'DD"'.~ u ~ ~~ u ~ JU ~ "8~ 'fit. ~~ ~ ~,.A.,.1 "." .:.Wa bed 8 f 9 hThe first sac on Black's part, playingagainst the misplaced Queen and theslumbering a-Rook.21.llJdxc4 dxc4 22.lIxaS lIxa523.~xh2 lIc7+ 24. ~g1 iLb725."a7The position Black was aiming forwith his sac.Continued on page 1913
-Apropos Invitational #2Something a little different from your friends atApropos!Here's how it works:The first 20 players' to register for thetournament via e-mail, plus four alternates,are in! There's no entry fee! Theonly requirement is that you not breakyour commitment to play. Ifyou do, youwill not be eligible to play again in anApropos invitational for three tournaments.The top five finishers from thefirst four events will meet in the fifthevent to declare the Season One championand winner of the Apropos Cup!There's a generous prize fund of$500.00, especially when you considerthere's no entry fee!Registration is easy, simply e-mailkent@aproposretaiLcom. You'll receivea confirmation e-mail asking for yourFIRM COMMITMENTto play, and uponreceiving your confirmation you're in!Alternates: Ifyou are not one of the first20 whose registration is accepted, youwill be asked if you would like to be analternate. The first four to accept analternate's spot will have the same playingcommitment as those in the tournament.More information will be providedto alternates. .~ 4 -Round SS~ No Entry Fee~ $500 Prize Fund:$250.00 1st$150.00 2nd$50.00 1st Expert$50.00 1st A~ #2 open to Master, Expert,A Players OnlyFree RefreshmentsSunday Pre-RoundBrunchUSCF Rated~ Qualifier for the2005 Apropos Cup~ First 20 Players+ 4 Alternates Only,Register Today!TileAIIr.p.. Inwltall.n.1 #2 Clle.. T.urn ent December4-5,2004Location:Apropos offices, 3400 188th St SW #185, LynnwoodWA98037. CQnvenientlynearAlderwood Mall. Time Controls: 40/2, SO/1 Rounds: 10am, 4pm. Misc: NS/NC; USCF andWCF/OCFrequired. Players only at the tournament site, except by pre-arrangement with TO.TDand Contact: Kent McNall (kent@aproposretail.com). Hosted by Apropo~ <strong>Chess</strong> Events,13409 51st AveW, Edmonds WA98026"Watch for the Apropos Invitational#3, coming Spring 2005,for A, B, and C Players!..-,"
ll~~JṛUSCF Ethics CommitteeComes to a Decisionin WA Ratings Fraud CaseThe USCF Ethics Committee has considered the complaint by CarolMayer-Kleist(representingthe Washington<strong>Chess</strong> Federation)againstRudy Vrana, Kirk Steinocher, Elston Cloy, and David Griffin.By a vote of 8-0, with one abstention, the Committee finds that RudyVrana has committed a serious violation of the Code of Ethics and recommendsthat he receivea censure..By a vote of 6-2, with one abstention, the Committee finds that theevidence presented does not establish that Kirk Steinocher has committeda violation of the Code of Ethics.By a vote of 7-1, with one abstention, the Committee finds that theevidence presented does not establish that Elston Cloy has committed aviolation of the Code of Ethics.By a vote of 8-0, with one abstention, the Committee finds that DavidGriffin has not committed a violation of the Code of Ethics.By a vote of 8-0, with one abstention, the Committee agrees that thisletter represents its opinion in this case.Sincerely,Ha{fJ'errie(2003-2004 Ethics Committee Chair). Censure carries a probation of at least one year.-Ed.NOWthis matter can finallybe put to rest. At the mandate ofthe Washington <strong>Chess</strong> Federation, I sent a report of irregularities involvingthe persons named above almost a year ago. Hearing nothing for severalmonths, I inquired and found the USCFEthics Committee had never receivedthe rather bulkypacket Ihad sent bymail. Ire-submitted the material bye-mail.My initialimpression had been that the committee would then investigate thereport offalsifieddates, unplayedmatches. etc. No.the committee did not takeon an investigative role, rather they asked me to name specific individualsto beaccused and to present evidence. Andthe committee solicited statements fromthose named, givingeveryone a chance for a rebuttal.The conclusion reached is printed above. It was an easy decision in thecase ofVrana, for he alone admitted his guiltinwriting. One ofthe others namedalso came forward in a meeting with WCF officers and admitted to submittingan unplayed match, but he maintained Rudy's transgression was much moreserious, because Rudyhad falsifiedmatch results without consent.Itis the concensusof the WCF Board that we wish to take no further actioninthis matter. We wis!1to welcome all named as fullpartners in the endeavorto make chess in the <strong>Northwest</strong> positive and the best we possibly can. Hopefully,thishas been a learning experience for all involved,on all sides and in allparts of the State of Washington.Finally.Iwould liketo add that the onlyperson sanctioned was also the onlyjuvenile.Thisyoung person, RudyVrana. who felt misled, has courageously apolergized and asked the <strong>Chess</strong> Community for forgiveness. He has been barredfrom HighSchool chess competition and has voluntarilyrefrained from participatingin any open events this past year. Ifeel sure Ispeak for the entire chesscommunity when I say: "Youhave that forgiveness. young Rudy,please comeback and playchess'" We want to see you at the upcoming chess tournaments!Caro('l(feist, WCF Tournament CoordinatorOctober 2004<strong>Northwest</strong><strong>Chess</strong>50 Years AgoWashington <strong>Chess</strong>LetterOctober 1954by Russell "Rusty" MillerJohn DeWitt continues as Editor. R.R.Merk was the circulation head with KenMulford as Publisher. Contributors: JohnNourse ("Nourse AdNauseam"), Fred Weaver("From <strong>Chess</strong>Life"), Stephen Falk ("<strong>Chess</strong>Bits"), Dan Wade (feature writer), OllieLaFreniere (feature writer).1954-55 Puget Sound League results werecoming in. Olympia beat McNeil Island 7.5-2.5, the Latvian Club topped Tacoma 7-3, theSeattle YMCAflattened Kitsap 7.5-2.5 and theU of W topped the Seattle CC 6-3. JimMcCormick was playing third board for Tacomaand Viktors Pupols was 2ndboard for LatvianClub.1955 Washington Championship was wonby William A. Bills. The event was a HollandSystem12 players starting out in two 6 playersections with top 3 advancing. 2nd place wasOlaf Ulvestad. Bills scored 3-2 in the preliminariesand 4.5-5 in finals. Ulvestad was 5-0and 3-2 (one loss was a forfeit).Ollie laFreniere wrote a long article abouthoping to set up an Eastern Washington <strong>Chess</strong>League with Spokane, Yakima, Tri-Cities andMilton- Freewater.In information from <strong>Chess</strong> Life we learnthat the Soviet Union won the InternatidnalTeam Tournament over Argentina. The playingsite was switched from Argentina to Hollandand the USA did not take part. 96 playerstook part in the Great Lakes Open won byA. Pomar and R. Steinmeyer. An 8-1 score byL. Dreibergs won the Michigan State event.Massachusetts attracted only 24 players.Harry Lyman and John Curdo tied for first at4.5-0.5. Here is that Midwest Open nameagain, won by Alex Liepnieks at 5-1 over 19others. Our Washington State Champion WilliamA. Bills tied for first in the 67-playerSouthwestern Open with Blake Stevens, bothat 6-1.An article by Samuel Reshevsky from theNew York 1YmesofSunday, June 13, 1954 wasreprinted by WCL. The title was "<strong>Chess</strong> is anotherSoviet gambit." This was on the eve ofthe USA-USSR match. An interesting articleabout Russian <strong>Chess</strong> and Russian chess players.Charles Joachim took a trip to Californiaand took part in the California Open where hescored 4-3. Two of his games are given, a drawwith Larry Remlinger and a win over VanGelder.The Nouse AdNauseam column is aboutBenjamin Franklin's writingson chess. .15
--ChristopherNorth"W"estlVIeIDorialGrand PrixMurlin Varner, administrator13329 208th Ave. NEWoodinville WA 98077mevjr54@yahoo.comCurrent standings (Includes an nents through 9/6/04, plus the EOregonMastersRaptis, NickHaessler, CarlZaikov, OlegProchaska, PeterGriffiths, MorganRowan,ThomasExpertsUn, BenjaminMartin, RogerSlye, DamonGutman, RichardMorris, MichaelHeywood,BillClass ASalisbury, BlakePhillips, BlakeBanner, RichardHerrera, RobertPritchett, PeteAlpernas, GregoriClass BRosenbaum, David 40Gagnon, William 38.5Gay, Daniel 35.5Gay, Patrick 35.5Jacobi, Gunther 35.5Yoshlnaga, Dave 27.5Class CSerres, Drew 66.5Robinson, Marcus 60Becker, Brett 50.5Arun, Aditya 28Sohn, Calvin 27Midson, Tony 23Class D and belowTerrill, Michael 72.5Wang, Eddie 43Taylor,Michael 34Nettles, Jordan 29Robinson,Tim 26.5Mowery,Zane 20.5OVerall LeadersRaptis, NickUn, BenjaminTerrill, MichaelSalisbury, BlakeSerres, DrewPhillips, BlakeBanner, RichardRobinson, MarcusBecker, BrettHaessler, CarlWashington153.5 Bragg, David50.5 Koons, Nat48.5 Pupols, Viktors22.5 Perez, Ignacio22 Sprenkle, David10.5 Schill, WIlliam78.5 Gale, Geoffrey45.5 Bartron, Paul24 Collyer, Curt16 Drake, Christopher14.5 Selzler, Richard5 Ballard, Clint155.5105.56746352971.5 Buck, Stephen 112.564 Steinocher, Kirk 10663.5 Cloy, Elston 93.548 Julian, John 8335.5 Kalina, Chris 8232.5 Cambareri, Michael 63May, AndyMathews, DanMay, ToddKnutson, KeeganFabian, SteveMonahan, DarbyKirtin, PatrickGriffin, DavidCharleston, ScottChen, HowardAttwood, AdamDelson, BenCountryman, ZachU, JerryWaugh, JamesAkopov, MichaelOmori, JeffreyInglis, David153.5 Bragg, David78.5 Gale, Geoffrey72.5 Buck, Stephen71.5 May,Andy66.5 Steinocher, Kirk64 Koons, Nat63.5 Cloy, Elston60 Bartron, Paul50.5 Mathews, Dan50.5 May, Todda horse race. Looks to be an interesting fall.Wash. Open):If our goal with the Christopher Memorial <strong>Northwest</strong> Grand Prix is toincrease events, prize funds and participation, we can declare the program apartial success. Last year, a total of 11623points were awarded. This year,with nearly 4 months left, we are on the verge of passing that number, with10453 points (90% oflast year's total) awarded thus far. This reflects higherprizes and increased participation. Roughly 70% of the year is in the books,and we have 469 players this year compared to 511 last year (92%), who1~.5 represent 1294 entries (82% oflast year's 1569). While the number of events79.5 with multipliers looks to be roughly the same as last year (12), a couple of7~.~ events have used higher multipliers this year. The total number of events,~:5 however,has shown only a small increase. Last year, we had a total of 68 GPevents. This year, 48 (71%) are reportedthus far. While the number of eventsin Spokane has increased somewhat this year, there have been small declinesin some other areas. Although there are only 52 weekendsin a year and weare averaging over one event per weekend,the <strong>Northwest</strong> is a vast area and Ithink there is room for more. I still am willing to show up with my pairingcards if you can find me a site and a place to park mytent-trailer, fromAstoria109.5 to Zillah, from Aberdeen to Zigzag.8985 A number of changes have occurred in the leader board, fueledprimarily~.5 by two eventsthat carried multipliers, the OregonOpen and the Eastern Wash-67.5 ington Open. Many of the class prize races have tightened up significantly.7472.56057.555.5505048.546.54342.541155.5145112.5109.5106105.593.591.58985Five players are within a single tournament of the lead in Oregon's Class Band six players, within less than two tournaments in Washington's Class D.Close competitionsare also seen in Classes A and C in both states. Oregon'sClass B is going to undergo a shake-up soon, however, as the current classCleader, Drew Serres, will be moving to class B with the next ratings update.Oregon's Nick Raptis has nearly caught up to Washington's David Bragg,acompetition that is not for money, but for bragging rights. (Yes, David ~appropriately named for this particular competition.) David, however,hasother things to be concernedabout, as Geoffrey Gale has movedto withinjust10.5 of David's lead. Also note that last year's winner from Washington,Stephen Buck, has taken over the Class A lead and has moved up to third onthe over-all list.Catching Raptis may be unlikely for other Oregon masters this year,andBragg, Gale, Benjamin LiD,and Michael Terrill all have fairly comfortable(but not insurmountable)leads, Jtbut for therest, it is stillIf you want tomake a big movein the standings,make your reservations forBellevue,WA,Thanksgivingweekend. TheWashingtonClasshas a $4000 prize fund and a multiplier of four! And don'tforget all the other events still coming up in Portland, Spokane,TacomandSeattle..16 October 2004USCF life Master3-Tune Oregon ChampionCarl A. HaesslerLessons . Lectures.exhibitions(503) 358-7871ssmith61540aol.comNorth-wpdrhlU:~
Improving your <strong>Chess</strong>Deja Vu Your Way to Better Tactical PlayI11IIIIII('I11Iby NM Tom RowanNevertheless,mytacticsneededwork(as my games in the recent Oregon StateChampionshippointedoutto me) so I decidedtogive the well known tactics programCT-Art 3.0 a try.After solvinga healthyportion of the1200+exercises, I started noticing a pattern.I'd easily solvea bunch of supposedlydifficult exercises and start feelingcocky. Then I'd run into a supposedlyeasy exercise and I'd stare at it blanklylike a deer caught in headlights.I quickly diagnosed the reason forthose occasional blank stares. Tacticalpatterns I'd never seen before were almostimpossibleto spot.The flip side to that observation waseven more humbling. All those difficultexercises I'd solved so brilliantly - I'dseenthose tactical patterns before. Notthe exact same positions, but I'd seenthegeneralfeatures of the positions before.<strong>Northwest</strong> <strong>Chess</strong>One of the supposedly difficult exerciseswas similar to the diagram below.[This is the latest in a series of articleson improving your chess by NM TomRowan. Earlier articles in this seriesRuy Lopez Birdare available for viewing at Tom s chess Adolf Anderssenwebsite, http://www.tomrowan.com. Max LangeSendyour questions, comments, and suggestionsfor future articles to Tom at 1.e4 e5 2.liJf3 liJc6 3.lLb5 liJd4 4.Bres/au 1859chess@tomrowan.com.]liJxd4 exd4 5.Ac4liJf6 6.e5 d5 7.Ab3If you improve your tactics, you im lLg48.f3liJe49.0-0d310.fxg4lLc5+prove your chess. It's commonto try 11.h1. ...to improve your tactics by solving alotof exercises,but I've always had some7"......86...~objectionsto this approach.For one thing, tactical exercises5B..0.aren't realistic. In a real chess game,there's no "moveandwin" captionto alert~. ...~~you to a tactical opportunity. If therewere, we'd play much stronger chess.Also, I don't think a diagram and2 ~~~~ U u m.~~V4: ~ lft;,solution sticks in your memory as well 1 . .lDm".:.as the experience of playing through aa bed e f 9 hcomplete annotated game. You rememberand learnmore whenthe diagram and 14.gxh5"xf5 15.g41Ixh5+ 16.gxh511...liJg3+ 12.hxg3 "g5 13.lIf5 h5solutionare presentedas part of a larger "e4 17."f3 "h4+ 18."h3 "e1+picture that includes what came before 19.
-~Ag2+ 23.Wg1 Ah3+ 24.Wh1 hf225.1If1 bf1 26.lIxf1 lIe2 27.lIa1lIh6 2S.d4 Ae3 0-1Birds OpeningEmanuelLaskerJohann BauerAmsterdam 18891.f4 d5 2.e31t)f6 3.b3 e6 4.Ab2 Ae75.Ad3 b6 6.lt)f3 Ab7 7.lt)c3 It)bd7S.O-O 0-0 9.lt)e2 c5 10.lt)g3 "c711.lt)e51t)xe5 12.he5 'lfc6 13.tte2a6 14.lt)h51t)xh5aZ. . ...7~.i.. .1..1.6'...'. .5~ .,..~4..0..3~tJ...i.u .&.R-2 tJ..~-tJR'if. -.:f'~U ~ tJ~~ ~1 ,,' "'a bed e f 9 h15.hh7+ Wxh7 16.tlfxh5+ WgS 17.hg7Wxg71S.'lfg4+Wh719.lIf3e520.lIh3+ tth6 21.lIxh6+ Wxh6 22.ttd7 Af623.ttxb7Wg724.lIf11IabS25."d7 lIfdS 26."g4+ Wf8 27.fxe5Ag7 2S.e61Ib7 29.ttg6 1630.lIxf6+Axt6 31.ttxf6+ Wee 32. tthS+ We733."g7+ Wxe6 34.ttxb7 lId6 35.ttxa6 d4 36.exd4 cxd4 37.h4 d3 3S.ttxd3 1-0Giuoco PianoWilhelm SteinitzKurt Yon BardelebenHastings 18951.e4 e5 2.1t)f31t)c63.Ac4 Ac5 4.c31t)f65.d4 exd46.cxd4Ab4+ 7.1t)c3d5 S.exd5~d59.0-0Ae610.Ag5Ae711.hd5Axd5 12.~d5 ttxd5 13.he7 ~e714.lIe1 f615.tte2ttd716.lIac1 c617.d5 cxd5 1S.~ Wt719.1t)e6 lIhcS20.ttg4 g6 21.lt)g5+ WeBa1 .8 ,E8 ,.8, 7",,1.."'.~. .5~ ... ~ '- - - ~.. .1.-~4.. .'if-3d...2tJO~.R R ~OtJ~1. ~ ~ ~a bed e f 9 h22.lIxe7+ WfS 23.lIf7+ WgS 24.lIg7+ WhO25.lIxh7+ WgS 26.lIg7+
1'1"If'.~,'IjjIi!\I!i''j1IAproposInvitationalfrompage 1325...liJg4 26.lIf4 fl)xe3 27.g3 liJd52s.lIf3 fl)xc31.. ..R~.i.-.i_i. . -" mil16i~ R.5~. .8..48.i~........ ~3.i.D..:D. .- U - ii(;~.R~"" ~1~a bed e f 9 h24.fl)d6 AfS 25.Ab4 hd6 26.Axd6f3 27.g4 lIf6 2S.Axe5 fl)f4 29.q;h1tDh3 30.'iVb4 lIf4 31.Axf4 gxf432.'iVd2'iVxg4 1-0Queen SoGambit DeclinedPeter June (1666)Randy Walther (1800)Lynnwood, Apropos Invitational (3) 20041.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.liJf3 fl)f6 4.Ag5Ae7 5.liJc3 0-0 6.e3 h6 7.Ah4liJbd7S.Ad3 c5 9.cxd5 tDxd5 10.fl)xd5Axh4 11.liJf4 Af6 12.'iVd2 cxd4 13.exd4 liJb6 14.0-0-0 fl)d5 15.Q;b1The second sac in this unclear position,and the one that swayed the judges!Ad716.h4 'iVb617.g4 lIfcS1S.liJxd5exd5 19.95 Ag4 20.Ae2 Af5+ 21.White can't touch the knight, but, amazingly,hedosn't have to.Ad3 Ag4 22.lIdg1 Axf3 23.lIh3Ae4 24.gxf6 'iVxf6 25. lIhg3 '8'xd429.bxc3?26.Q;a1 lIc6 27.a3 lIacS 2s.lIxg7+The right move is 29.fxe6!, which Q;fS 29.'8'f4 lIf6 30.'iVg4 lIc7 31.FRITZevaluates as advantageous for lIgs+ Q;e7 32.Ab5 !fxf2 33. lIeS+White,e.g., 29...liJe2+30.Q;f2lL\xd431. Q;d6 34.'iVgS Q;c5 35.!ffS+ Q;b6 36.'iVxd4.lIf1 flxh4 37.'8'b4 a5 3S.'iVd4+Q;xb529...'8'c6 30.Ae4 '8'xe4 31.lIaf1 b2 39.a4+ Q;a6 40. lIaS mate32.'iVb6 b1='iV 33.lIxb1 'iVxf3 34. -'iVxb7'iVxg3+35.'iVg2 'iVxc3 36.lId1Reti'iVb3 37.lIf1 exf5 3s.lIxf5 'iVd3 39. Michael Lee (1895)flf2 c3 40. lIc5 lIeS 41.lIc7 f6 42. Chris Kalina (1951)'iVa2+Q;hS 43. 'iVf7 lIe1+ 0-1 Lynnwood, Apropos Invitational (4) 2004Afineeffortby both sides, congratulations1.c4 c6 2.liJf3 liJf6 3.g3 d5 4.b3 e6to Geoff for best game! 5.Ag2 Ae7 6.0-0 0-0 7.Ab2 b6 S.d3Ab79.'iVc2tDbd710.liJc3e511.e4d412.fl)e2c513.liJd2Q;hS14.h3liJgS15.f4 f5 16.lIf2 '8'c7 17.lIaf1 fxe4 1S.lL\xe4tDgf6 19.f5liJxe4 20.dxe4 Ag521.Ac1 Axc1 22.EnglishMichael Lee (1895)Randy Walther (1800)Lynnwood, Apropos Invitational (2) 20041.c4 e5 2.tDc3 g6 3.g3 Ag7 4.Ag2 d65.liJf3liJc6 6.0-0 f5 7.d3liJge7 S.Ad20-0 9.lIb1 Ae610.b4 'iVd711.liJg5tDdS12.liJxe6'iVxe613.a4 lIbS14.b51fd715.a5 fl)e616.1fc1 f417.Ah3 g51S.liJe4 h6 19.c5 fl)f5 20.cxd6 cxd621.e3 lIbcS 22..a3 d5 23.Axf5 lIxf5lL\xc1liJf623.'8'e2 a524.g4 a4 25.g5 liJd726.'8'h5'8'd627. 'ifh4axb3 2S.axb3 Ac629.f6 gxf6 30. gxf6lIf7 31.liJe2 lIa232.'lVh5 !fe6 33.tDf4The Italian Gambit & A GuidingRepertoire For White - E4!by Jude Acers and George Lavenis now available through -TRAFFORDPublishingPhone 250-383-6864Toll-free 1-888-232-4444 (Canada & USA only)Order online at www.tra1Tord.com/robotsIO2-0417.hbnlAlso at www.ltallangambilcom<strong>Northwest</strong><strong>Chess</strong>October 2004exf4 34. lIxa2 fl)xf6 35. !lf5 !lxf536.exf5 Axg2 37.I!xg2 fl)h5 3s.lIg5fl)g3 39. lIe 1 h6 40. lIg6 fl)xf541. I!xb6 fl)e3 42. I!xh6+ q;g7 43. lIb6lId7 44. lIe2 d3 45. lId2 fl)c2 46.q;f2fl)a3 47.q;f3 fl)b1 4s.lId1 fl)c3 49.lId2 tl)b1 50.lIg2+ q;h7 51.lIgg6 d252. lIh6+ q;g7 53. lIbg6+ q;f7 54.lIh7+ q;xg6 55.I!xd7 q;g5 56.lId5+q;h4 57.q;xf4 q;xh3 5S.q;e3 q;g4 59.lIdS q;f5 60.q;e2 q;e4 61.q;d1 q;e362.q;c2 q;e2 63.q;xb1 d1=lI+ 64.I!xd1 q;xd1 65.b4 1-0PhilidorEduard Shamilov (2145)Matt Fleury (2102)Lynnwood, Apropos Invitational (4) 20041.e4 d6 2.d4 liJf6 3.tDc3 e5 4.liJf3tDbd7 5.Ac4 Ae7 6.0-0 c6 7.a4 flc7S.'iVe2h6 9.h3 fl)f810.Ae3 g511.dxe5dxe5 12.tDe1liJg6 13.liJd3 11gS 14.f3liJf4 15.'iVd2liJ6h5 16.Q;f2lL\xd3+17.cxd3 tDf4 1S.d4 exd4 19.'iVxd4Axh320.gxh3 lIdS 21.'iVxa7 lL\xh3+22.Q;e1 Draw -Best GameWinnerGeoffGalePhoto by Kent McNallSTATEMENT OF OWNERSHIp, MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION1, Publication Titie: NORTH<strong>WEST</strong> CHESS. 2. Pub/. No.: 0146-6941, 3, Filing Date: 9120104. 4, Issue Frequency. Monthly. 5. No. of issues Published Annually. 12. 6. 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-,""";Scholastic Checkupwith Dr. LeoI like stopping by my school chess club some afternoons when I'm not a volunteerbut I don't know what to do or what role I should take when I'm there.How can I best support my child during the free chess play time?Dr. Leostrongly believesthat scholastic chess clubsshould be open and welcoming to all students. parents.and teachers in the greater school community.<strong>Chess</strong> is a game which embodies human heritage inan algorithmic system that showcases human ingenuity.learning and mental discipline. <strong>Chess</strong> play andpractice are pro-social. pro-educational and pro-family.(USCF)and the Federation Internationale des Echecs(FIDE). For reference. edification. and to provide anorientation to standard chess principles and practices.I quote from some of the relevant rules concerningspectators. parents and audience involvement."Spectators and participants in other games arenot to speak or otherwise interfere in a game." [FIDERules: Approved Manila 1992. FIDEGeneral Assem-Dr. Leo is always happy to see parents engaged bly] "Spectators not playing in the tournament haveand participating in the mental lives of their children. no special privileges." [USCFRules: 20M 1. USCFOf-I am particularly gratified and optimistic when I see ficial Rules of <strong>Chess</strong>. 5th Edition. 2003] "It is highlyparents taking the time and making the effort to at- improper. and warrants ejection from the premises.tend chess club. In so doing. parents signal to their for any spectator to discuss a player's position or timechildren that chess is important. that thinking and management with that player. to point out that it islearning are important. and that they value and con- the player's move. or to talk in a loud enough voice tosider important their child's mental development apart be heard by a player with a game in progress. Spectafrom.and in addition to. a formal education acquired tors. including parents and coaches. may point out irinthe schoolroom. This parental support of a broad regularities to the director in a manner neither heardand ubiquitous life of the mind and heart. indepen- nor noticed by the players. but have no right to makedent of coursework tests and grades. conveys a pow- claims of any kind on behalf of players. If a problemerful message to children that mental exertion and arises during play. a player of any age should undersustainedattention have immediate value and can stand that he or she should promptly stop both clocksbring immediate reward. and see a director. A spectator who makes a claimThe quiet support that parents provide by attend- may be ejected." [USCFRules: 20M4 and 20M5]ing chess club is the greatest gift available to a child at <strong>Chess</strong> is played using the most powerful knownthat moment. <strong>Chess</strong> is sport and sport mandates spe~- forces in the universe: the power of a child's imaginatators.fans. and fan support. However chess. by Its tion and the power of an idea whose time has come.nature. prohibits the possibility of cheering or vocal <strong>Chess</strong>. as you can see. has powerful rules to governsupport (i.e.. kibitzing) during play. In chess. infor- and constrain these forces. As a result. chess procemationis King and imagination and creativity are dures have become a model for regulating human con-Queens. During play. students concentrate deeply and flict and cooperation. <strong>Chess</strong> is recognized worldwideengage in flights of fancy as they imagine their game as the sine qua non of both intellectual achievementin~obeing. Paren~sdo .wellby allo,,":,ingtheir children and a dignified civility in human interaction. ThepretoIndependently ImagIne. create. thInk and solve dur- eminent chess principle is perhaps the recognition ofing play.the individual player as the sole responsible agent and<strong>Chess</strong> play and practice in chess club serve.in part. actor in the conduct of their game. <strong>Chess</strong>. therefore.to simulate and prepare the student for tournament has the potential of teaching. and demonstrating inplay. Tournament play is governed by the Official practice. civil discourse. grace under pressure. andRules of <strong>Chess</strong> of the United States Ch~ss Federation accepting responsibility for one's own actions.20 ' October 2004 <strong>Northwest</strong> <strong>Chess</strong>
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;;;;;The Round Nine bulletin finally arrivedand here are the games.Double FianchettoNM Carl Haessler (2207)Patrick McCartney (2024, NC)Fort Lauderdale, U.S. Open (9) 20041.lOf3 1Of6 2.g3 g6 3.b3 Ag7 4.Ab2d6 5.d4 0-0 6.Ag2 e6 7.0-0 lOfd7S.e4e59.lOe3"e710.e4a611."d2b5 12.exb5 exb5 13.1!ae1 exd4 14.lOd5f1dS15.IiIxeS 1-0Larsen S OpeningRory Wasiolek (1987, PA)Eduard Shamilov (2141)Fort Lauderdale, U. S. Open (9) 2004 fle71.b3 e5 2.Ab2 d6 3.e3 g6 4.f4 Ag75.lOf3 lOd7 6.fxe5 lOxe5 7.d4 lOg4S.e4 f5 9.e5 dxe5 10.lOxe5 lOxe5 11."e2 lOe7 12.dxe51Oe6 13.lOa3 0-014.fle3 "h4+ 15.g3 "e4 16.flxe4fxe417.0-0-0Ag41S.Ae4+c!>hS19.1!de1 Af3 20.1!hf1 lOxe521.Axe5Axe5 22.Ad5 Ae3 23.Axb7 Axe124.haS AM 25.lOb5 IiIxaS26.lOxe71!dS 27.e4 e3 2s.IiIxf3 e2 0-1BenkoGambitBenjamin Tejes (2117, CA)Michael Lee (1827)Fort Lauderdale, U.S. Open (9) 20041.d41Of6 2.e4 e5 3.d5 b5 4.a4 b4 5.g3Ab7 6.Ag2 g6 7.lOf3 Ag7 S.o-o 0-09.lObd2 e6 10.lOb31Oa6 11.Af4 exd512.Ad6 1!eS13.exd5 lOe4 14.lOxe5 lOaxe515.Axe51Oxe516.1!e1 d617.b31Oe422More NW Games from theU.S. Open Bulletin1S.1!e1f1b619.e3 Ab220.1!e4iLe321.1!f1 Aa6 22.1!e6 flb7 23.lOh4Axf1 24.flxf1 lOd2 25.fld1 "d726.fle2 1!aeS 27.a5 1!xe6 2S.dxe6 "e629."d3 flxb3 30.Ah3 flb1+ 31.flxb11Oxb1 32.Ad7 1!f8 33.e7 b334.eS=fI 1!xeS 35.AxeS b2 36.h61Oa337.Ad3 Axa5 3s.lOf3 b1='tW+ 39.Axb1 lOxb1 40.lOd4 Ab6 41.lOb5iLe5 42. c!>f1a6 0-1Bogo-IndianCharles Musgrove (2129, FL)Ed Daroza (1936)Fort Lauderdale, U.S. Open (9) 20041.d41Of6 2.e4 e6 3.lOf3 Ab4+ 4.Ad25.lOe3 lOe6 6.e3 Axe3 7.Axe3lOe4 S.Ad3 lOxe3 9.bxe3 d6 10.0-00-0 11.lOd2 e512.d51ObS13.e4lOd714.f48.8-*....6.... ~.......~.7,- m5~ .~_.4 .~.~D.3. D~..2~. m .~~1.. .1i.11=a bed e f 9 h14...exf415.nxr4 fle516.1!h4 flxe317.lOf3 lOe5 1S.iLe2 !le3+ 19.c!>h1lOg6 20.Ad3 lOxh4 21.lOxh4 !lg522.lOf3"f6 23.1!b1 b6 24."d2 iLg425.1!f1 Axf3 26.1!xf3 "a 1+ 27.1!f1'!fd4 2S.h3 1!aeS 29."e2 IiIe5 30.1!f4 f5 31.1!xf51!fxf5 32.exf51!e1+33.c!>h2!1f4+ 34.g3 fle3 35.h4 "f30-1Dutch LeningradFred Kleist (2082)Kevin McDonald (1932, FL)Fort Lauderdale, U. S. Open (9) 20041.d4 f5 2.g31Of6 3.Ag2 g6 4.e4 Ag75.lOe3 d6 6.lOh3 0-0 7.0-0 e5 S.dxe5dxe5 9.e4 e6 10."b3 lOa6 11.exf5gxf5 12.Ae3 fleS 13.f3 "h5 14.lOf2October 2004!lg615.f4e416.lOe2c!>hS17.1!fd1 b61S.1!d6 Ab7 19.1!ad1 e5 20.a3 1!gS21.Ad2 flh5 22."e3 lOeS 23. 1!d7Ae6 24.IiIe7 Axb2 25.Ae3+ Axe326.flxe3+ 1!g7 27.g4 fxg4 2S. lOg3"g6 29. f5 "g5 30.1!xg7 "xg731.flxg7+ cbxg7 32.lOxg4 Aa4 33.1!e1 lOf6 34.lOxf6 c!>xf635.lOxe4+c!>g736.lOe3 IiIeS37.f6+ c!>fS3S.IiIe7Ab3 39.1!xh7 Axc4 40.Ad5 Axd541.lOxd51!e542.lOf4 1!g5+ 43.c!>h11!f5 44.lOg6+ c!>eS45.f7+ 1!xf7 46.1!hS+ c!>d747.lOe5+ c!>e64s.1Oxf7c!>xf749.1!h7+ c!>e650.1!xa7 lObS51.c!>g2 lOd7 52.h4 e4 53.cbf2 lOe554.c!>e2e3 55.c!>d1c!>d556.c!>e2c!>e457.1!e7 1-0TrompovskyClint Ballard (2035)Augustin Gomez (1900, WI)Fort Lauderdale, U. S. Open (9) 20041.d4 d5 2.Ag5 h6 3.Ah4 e6 4.e3 "b65.fle2 Ag4 6.e3 e6 7.Ad31Od7 S.f3Af59.Axf5exf510.lOd2Ae711.Af2lOgf6 12.lOb3 g6 13.lOe2 a5 14.0-0!le7 15.Ag3 Ad6 16.IiIae1 0-0 17.Axd6!1xd6 1s.fld2 a4 19.1Obe11Ob620.e4 fxe4 21.flxh6 IiIfeS22.f41Oe423.f5 lOg4 24."h41Oee3 25.f6 1!e626.1!f41Oxf6 27.lOg31Oeg4 2S.IiIef1c!>g729.1!xg4 lOxg4 30."xg4 c!>fS31.lOee2 c!>e732.!lh4+ c!>eS33.lOf41!f6 34."hS+ "fS 35.!lxf6 1-0Dutch StonewallNataliya Allard (1523)James Clague (1800, NY)Fort Lauderdale, U.S. Open (9) 20041.e4 f5 2.d41Of6 3.lOe3 e6 4.e3 Ae75.Ad3 lOe6 6.lOge2 0-0 7.0-0 b6S.lOf4 Ab7 9.lOh5 !leS 10.lOg3 g511.Ae21OdS12.lOb5d513.lOxe7"g614.lOxaS AxaS 15.exd51Oxd5 16.Af3g417.Ae21Of71S.f3 h519.e41Of620.exf5 exf5 21.fxg41Oxg4 22.lOxf5 AdS23.hg4 hxg4 24.lOg3 Af6 25.Ae3IiIdS 26.1!e1 "g7 27.lOh5 hd4 2S.lOxg7 he3+29.c!>h11!xd130.1!exd1c!>xg731.1!d7 1-0 .<strong>Northwest</strong><strong>Chess</strong>
'..if declared in advance. Mise: WCF/OCF and USCF membershipF uture E vents requiredfor all. NS.NC. W. EntrieslInfo: GaryDorfner 8423Fh indicates a Christopher Memorial NW Grand Prix event E. B St.Tacoma Wa. 98445 253-535-2536 or 253-627-373I, Ggmychess@aol.com,www.tacomachessclub.netfirms.com.Makecheckspayable to TCCOctober 16 Pierce County .Junior OpenSite: Curtis Jr. High &hoo/, 8901 40 St W, University PlaceWA. Format: 5-round Swiss (K-8). TC: G/30. EF: $8. Prizes:Trophies 1-5, medals 6-10 (K-I, 2-3, 4-6, 7-8) Reg: 8-9 am.Rds: Sat 9:30-2-6:30, Sun 9-2. Mise: WSRS rated. EntlInfo:Gary Dorfner, 8423 E B S1,Tacoma WA 98445; Ggarychess@aol.com; 253-535-2536 (voice or fax).Fb Oct. 23, Nov.20 see Saturday QuadsFbSite:SeattleCC, 17517 15AveNE,SeattleWA98155. Format:3-RR, 4-plyr sections by rating. TC: 40/90, SD/60. EF:$6 (+$5 fee for non-SCC). Prizes: Free entry for future quad.Reg: 9:00-9:45 am. Rds: 10:00-2:30-ASAP. Mise: USCF,WCF/OCFmemb. req'd, OSA. NS, NC. Info: 206-417-5405;cfkleist@cs.com.October 23-24 Southern Oregon Open IISite: RogueCommunityCollege- "J" Bldg, 3345 Redwood Hwy,Grants Pass OR Format: l-section, 5-round Swiss. TC: 40/90,SD/30. EF: $30 by 10120,$35 at site. Prize Fund: $$775 b/30.Prizes: $150-100, X 80-50, A 80-50, B 50-25, C 50-25, DIE 50-25, Unr 40. Reg: 8-9 am. Rds: Sat 9:30-2-6:30, Sun 9-2. Mise:USCF membership required for all. EntlInfo: Wray A. Maxwell,740 NW 4th St, Grants Pass OR 97526; 541-476-5000.FhOctober 23-24 Puget Sound OpenFhSite: UniversityPlace Library, 3605 Bridgeport WayW,UniversityPlace WA. Format: I-section, 5-round Swiss. TC: Sat. 40/90,SD/60; Sun. 40/2, SD/60. EF: $25 advance $35 at the site. Jrs-$20 advance, $25 at the site. For no prize money, $10 for anyplayer (Economy)and free for unrateds. Unrateds may play for 1stplace only with regular EF. Prizes: 67% of entry fees (fUll-payingentries) 1st -25%, Under 2000 (3 equal groups)- 15%, 14%, 13%.Economy winners - Certificates. Reg: 9:00-9:45 am. Rds: Sat.10-2:30-7, Sun. 10-3or ASAP. Byes: 1\vohalf-point byesavailable30 Mauawa Autumn Leap (K-3,4-6,7-12)6 NW Grade Level Championships6 St MichaelUlloo & Over 1000(K-8)6 MS/JHS & HS MiniTeams (6-12)6 lnterMat Candidates (Invitational)6 Pasco Pawn Power (K-12)8 NW Beta Tournament13 <strong>Chess</strong> Mates Fall Kick-off20 Eugene Fall Classic26 WAClassScholastic29 NW Gamma Tournament4 Intermat Tmt (Invitational)4 RichIand Rook Round-up (K-2,34,5-6,7-12)4 Bryant Fall Classic (K, 1-3,4-6)II Class Action Tmt(JHS,MS & HS)18 Skagit <strong>Chess</strong>Fest<strong>Northwest</strong>ChpssMore Scholastic EventsOctober 2004FbOctober 30 PCC Game-in-60FhSite: Portland CC, 8205 SW 24 Ave, Portland OR Format: 1-section, 4-round Swiss. TD may switch to 5SS and G/45 if over 20entries. TC: G/60. EF: $20 $5 discount for PCC members. Noadvance entries. Prize Fund: $$200 b/20. Prizes: $60-40-30,UI800 35, U1500 35. Reg: 9-9:30 am. Byes: 1/2 point bye ifrequested at reg. Mise: OCF/WCF and USCF memb req'd, OSA.Info: Neil Dale 503-256-5233 www.aboutchess.org.Fb Nov. 7, Dec. 5 see Sunday TomadoFbSite: Seattle CC, 17517 15AveNE, SeattleWA98155. Format:4SS. TC: 0/64. EF: $14(+$5 fee for non-SCC). PrizeFund: $10 from each EF. Prizes: 1st 35%, 2nd 27%, BottomHalf 1st22%, 2nd 16% ($10 from each EF goesto prize fund).Reg.: 10:30-11:l5a. Rds: 11:30-1:50-4:10-6:30. Mise: USCF,WCF/OCF memb. req'd, OSA. Y2-Krated. NS, NC. Info:206-417-5405; cfkleist@cs.com.FhNovember 4,11,18 Turkey QuadsFhSite: Gonzaga University,Herak - Rm 101, Spokane WA. Fonnat:3RR. TC: G/120. EF: $16. Can be paid at the SpokaneCC or onday oftoumament. Reg: 6:45-7: 15 pm. Info: David Griffin 509-928-3260 dbgriffin@hotmai1.com.FhNovember 20 The GobblerFhSite: Gonzaga University,Herak-Rm 121, SpokaneWA. Format:2 events, 4-round Swiss. TC: 1st event - G/15, 2nd event - G/30,Yz-K.EF: $11 for each event. Reg: 9-9:30 am. Prize Fund: Atleast 90% of EFs collected for each event. Mise: I-hr lunch breakbetween events. Coffeeand snacks provided. Info: David Griffin509-928-3260 dbgriffin@hotmai1.com.Brian Talbot cfacolumbia@htmail.com 509-831-9704 fax 509-932-5588 Mattawa WANovember 2004P.~ 503-504-5756~~com www.c~com Portland ORJon Licht 360-754-6472 jlicht@earthlink.netOlympia WAKirk Winges kwinges@comcast.net http://whsca.orgLynnwood WAKirk Winges kwinges@comcast.net http://whsca.orgLynnwood WARobert Frost Elem ASB www.chesschampions.orgPasco WARandy Kaech kaech5@earthlink.net http://home.earthlink.net/-kaech5 . Sedro Wooley WAGeorgi Orlov 206-789-9614 chessmateS@earthlink.net www.chessmates.org Seattle WAJerry Ramey 541-232-0328 j-adoube@efn.orgEugene ORCarolKleist206-242-7076WCFtnmtcor@cs.comBellevueWARandy Kaech kaech5@earthlink.net http://home.earthlink.net/~kaech5December 2004Bellingham WAKirk Winges kwinges@comcast.net http://whsca.orgSeattle WACathy Kuwamoto (509)942-2380 Cathy_Kuwamoto@rsd.eduRichland WAJoe Roseto jroseto@comcast.net www.bryantschool.orgSeattle WAKirk Winges kwinges@comcast.net http://whsca.orgTukwila WARandy Walther, RandyWalther@msn.com,http://home.earthlink.netl~kaech5/ Sedro-Woolley WA(')4".'" h.or ?nl\ll "'....
.... jRJ9-1O' Portland Fall OpenRJ10 SCC Sunday TornadoRJI0 Spokane CC Fall Championship13-17 GM Boris Spassky events15,22,29TCC Championship, Rds 4-615-17 Western States Open22,2923SCC Championship, Rds 5-6WA vs. BC MatchRJ23 SCC Saturday QuadsRJ23-2482nd Puget Sound Open23-24 Southern Oregon Open IIRJ30 Portland CC G/604,11,18 Turkey Quads5 TCe G/45, Rds 1&25 sce Championship, Rd 76-7 Turkey OpenRJ7 SCC Sunday Tomado12 TCe G/45, Rds 3&4RJ13-14 Tacoma Open13-14 Silver Star ChallengeRJ20 see Saturday Quads..!,20-21 Jack Taylor MemorialRJ26-28WA Class ChampionshipsRJ27 Portland CC G/603,10,17 TCC Mini-Swiss #24-5 Apropos Invitational #2RJ5 sce Sunday Tomado-RJ17-20 SCC 125th Birthday CelebrationRJ18-19TCC Christmas CongressRJ18-19Portland Winter Open26-29 North American Open~2-23 Don McAdam Memorial~!RJ26-27Dave Collyer Memorialg23-24 Daffodil Open~11-12 Island OpenRJl1-12 Lilac OpenRJl1-12 Columbia CupOpen EventsOctober 2004Bruce Peterson503-805-0493 b_r- u- c- e-p - e@yahoo.comwww.aboutchess.org Portland ORSCC Infoline 206-417-5405 c1k1eist@cs.comwww.seattlechessclub.org Seattle WADavidGriffin509-928-3260dbgriffm@hotmail.corn www.spokanechessclub.org SpokaneWAJerry Weikel 775-747-1405 wackyykl@aol.comReno NVGary Dorfner 253-535-2536 ggarychess@aol.com """"""""""""""""'" Tacoma WAJerry Weikel 775-747-1405 wackyykl@aol.comReno NVSCC Infoline 206-417-5405 c1k1eist@cs.comwww.seattlechessclub.org Seattle WANick Paleveda 360-756-0776 Nick@the412icompany.com Bellingham WASCC Infoline 206-417-5405 cfkIeist@Cs.comwww.seattiechessclub.org... Seattle WAGary Donner 253-535-2536 ggarycheSS@aol.com Tacoma WAWray Maxwell 541-476-5000Grants Pass ORBrocePelerson~93 bJ_u_c_e-p_e@yahoo.comwww.aboutchess.orgPortland ORNovember2004DavidGriffm509-928-3260dbgriffm@hotmaiLcomwww.spokanechessclub.org ..SpokaneWAGary Dorfner 253-535-2536 ggarychess@aol.com """"""""""""""""'" Tacoma WASCC Infoline 206-417-5405 c1k1eist@cs.comwww.seattlechessclub.org Seattle WABill McBroom whminmsla@hotmai1.com 406-728-4654Missoula MTSCC Infoline 206-417-5405 c1k1eist@cs.comwww.seattlechessclub.org Seattle WAGaryDorfner253-535-2536ggarychess@aol.com ~ TacomaWAGary Dorfner 253-535-2536 ggarychess@aol.comTacoma WAWally Steinke 250-545-6677 www.chess.bc.ca """"""""""""""""""""" Vernon BCsee Infoline 206-417-5405 cfkIeist@cs.com www.seattlechessclub.org... Seattle WAGregory Churchill gregorychurchill@shaw.ca """"", VIctoria BCCarol Kleist 206-242-7076WCFtnmtcOl@cs.com www.nwchess.com.. Bellevue WABrucePeterson503-805-0493bJ_u_c_e-p_e@yahoo.comwww.aboutchess.org Portland ORDecember2004Gary Dorfner 253-535-2536 ggarychess@aol.comTacoma WAKent McNall kent@aproposretaiI.comLynnwood WASCC Infoline 206-417-5405 cfkIeist@Cs.comwww.seattiechessclub.org... Seattle WASCC Infoline 206-417-5405 c1k1eist@cs.comwww.seattlechessclub.org Seattle WAGary Dorfner 253-535-2536 ggarychess@aol.com """"""""""""""""'" Tacoma WABrucePeterson503-805-0493bJ_u_c_e-p_e@yahoo.cornwww.aboutchess.org Portland ORContinental <strong>Chess</strong> www.chesstour.comJanuary 2005Las Vegas NVGregory Churchill gregorychurchill@shaw.ca """""""""""""""""""""February 2005VIctoriaBCKevin Korsmo kmkorsmo@comcast.net www.spokanechessclub.orgApril 2005,.. Spokane WAGregory Churchill gregorychurchill@shaw.ca """""""""""""""""""""June 2005VIctoria BCGregory Churchill gregorychurchill@shaw.ca """"""""""""""""""""" VIctoria BCDavidGriffin509-928-3260dbgriffm@hotmail.corn www.spokanechessclub.org SpokaneWAJuly 2005DavidGriffin509-928-3260dbgriffm@hotmail.com www.spokanechessclub.org RichlandWANOTE: A 'RJ' in front ofthe date indicates a Christopher Memorial <strong>Northwest</strong> Grand Prix event. A 'r!!;.' in front of the dateindicates an Island Grand Prix event. Events listed in boldface type have tournament announcements (in our Future EventsSection) or display advertisements elsewhere in this issue16253030Pierce County Jr. Open (K-8)NW KickoffBughouse BoooonanzaNSC Fall Scholastic (K-3, 4-6)ScholasticEventsOctober 2004Gary Donner GgarychesS@aoI.com 253-535-2536Randy Kaech kaech5@earthlink.net http://home.earthlink.neti-kaechSKate Taylor katetaylor@clatskanie.com clatskaniechessclub.tripod.comwww.chessplayer.comlNSC_REGhtmFor more scholastic events, see inside back coverTacoma WAFerndale WAClatskanie ORSeattle WAmore
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