• September Swiss
  • EBCC Director David Pruess swept the field at the club’s September Swiss with a perfect 4-0 score. There was a tie for second place between NM Tony D’Aloisio and expert Larry Snyder at 3.5-0.5, both managing to avoid playing Pruess due to the large field. We drew 38 players to this swiss, a new club record for a 2-day swiss. Other notable scores were Michael Ogush’s 3 points for clear first for U1900 and Greg Sarafian’s 2.5 points for clear first for U1700. This swiss drew nine players above 2000!
• Bayareasliga – Call for Players
  • The second season of the Bayareasliga is in the offing, and if you are interested in playing chess on a team, now is the time to let us know you are interested. Matches are monthly, and the season should go 8 months. Teams have rosters of up to 8 players, 4 of whom play in any given match. The first few match dates will be October 22nd, November 20th, and December 17th. You can organize a team with your friends, or ask to be placed on a list of interested players maintained by the league commissioner, to be placed on teams that need additional players. Email us at liga@eastbaychess.com if interested.
• Friday Night Marathon
  • Rising star Sam Shankland won the September Friday Night Marathon with a 4-0 score. The time control for this event is also changing, from the archaic 40/90 with 15/30 thereafter to 30/90 with SD/60 to follow. Games will still be adjourned at midnight. The next Friday Night tournament starts on October 7th at 8 PM, with a lecture by NM Andy Lee at 7:15 PM!
• Monday Night Marathon #9 Update
  • The 9th Monday Night Marathon is halfway completed with expert Larry Snyder and A-player Kayven Riese tied for 1st with 2.5 out of 3 games. It’s still not too late to join this Marathon! The games begin at 7 PM every Monday night, after a lecture at 6 PM, with tournament registration up to 6:45 PM. The next (10th) Monday Night Marathon begins on Monday, October 24th!
• Wednesday Night Action on September 28th
  • The latest Wednesday Night Action installment finished in a two-way tie for first between Nick Gauger and Steve Beltran with 2.5 out of 3. Games begin at 7:30 PM every Wednesday night, at a time control of G/30. Feel free to stop by to check in on US Chess League events!
• Thursday Night Closure on October 6th
  • The East Bay Chess Club will be closed the upcoming Thursday, October 6th. The Thursday night blitz is canceled for that day.

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