Archive for 'Camps & Tournaments'
Monthly Chess Camp: September 25th, 2010
Posted on 31. Aug, 2010 by admin.
The Monthly Camps with IM Levon Altounian are starting back in September! Learn from the 2010 AZ State Champion the secrets of Attack. Camps are one of the most efficient ways to get chess information unavailable anywhere else. Monthly Camps are designed to deal with different subjects based on upcoming events, strength of groups and [...]
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Anaconda Summer Chess Camp 2010: Recap
Posted on 16. Aug, 2010 by admin.
And so the 8th Annual Anaconda Summer Chess Camp that took place August 13-15th , 2010, came to close. This Camp is a traditional event that is usually held on the week when most schools start (mid-August) and is designed to help students get their “groove” back in chess, so to speak. Arizona Chess For [...]
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8th Annual Anaconda Summer Chess Camp. August 13-15, 2010
Posted on 12. Aug, 2010 by admin.
Study of Openings, Middlegame and Winning Tactics. August 13-15, 2010 ( Friday-Sunday)
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FM Warren Harper: US Junior Ch-ship recap
Posted on 11. Aug, 2010 by admin.
I got a surprise e-mail about three weeks before the tournament from Tony Rich, the chief organizer of the Junior Closed and Women’s Championship, inviting me to play in the tournament. When I first read the invitation, I really wanted to play because I hadn’t really played in a strong tournament for a very long [...]
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2nd Annual Scottsdale Chess Camp Recap
Posted on 08. Aug, 2010 by admin.
This was the 2nd year that Arizona Chess For Schools teamed up with the leading Scottsdale chess organization—Unity Chess Club, headed by FM Pedram Atoufi. While the overall format of the Camp stayed the same as in all Western Alliance Camps, many details were nevertheless adjusted to better serve the Scottsdale Chess Community. The Camp [...]
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2nd Annual Western Alliance Scottsdale Summer Chess Camp: July 28-31, 2010
Posted on 21. Jul, 2010 by admin.
I’m pleased to announce the dates for our 2nd Annual Western Alliance Scottsdale Summer Chess Camp! It will take place July 28-30th, 2010 coupled with a USCF rated tournament on the 31th, at the beautiful Unity Chess Club in Scottsdale. It is open to all up to 1500 USCF rated players of any age. Summer [...]
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St. Louis Chess Championship Slideshow
Posted on 10. Jul, 2010 by admin.
Just a small sampling of pics from the event. Don’t miss St. Louis’s own GM Finegold breakin’ down the movs with “Lady Gaga”!
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2010 US Chess Championship in St. Louis
Posted on 10. Jul, 2010 by admin.
I had the most wonderful and overwhelming experience last week at the 2010 US championship, held in St.Louis,MO. There was no illusion about the strength of the field: 24 best players of the country competing for the highest titles, 170K prize fund and the 5 spots of the Olympic team. This tournament traditionally provides a [...]
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5th Annual Western Alliance Chess Camp: Recap
Posted on 04. Jul, 2010 by admin.
June 22-26th, 2010 The Western Alliance Summer Chess Camp traditionally takes place on the last week of June. For the past 4 years, we have had the pleasure of holding it at the spacious grounds of the Green Fields Country Day school. This Camp by nature is very demanding of all its organizers, due to [...]
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From Failures to Firsts. By Sameer Manchanda
Posted on 03. Jul, 2010 by admin.
Sameer Manchanda is this year’s Winner of the Chicago Open, Under 1900 Section. He has been taking internet lessons from Levon for about a year, and this was his first major success.
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5th Annual Western Alliance Tucson Summer Chess Camp Side Activities
Posted on 17. May, 2010 by admin.
Starting at 5:00 pm. Open to every one and every age group. Simul, Blitz, Bughouse, and Wild Games.
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5th Annual Western Alliance Tucson Summer Chess Camp: June 22-26, 2010
Posted on 17. May, 2010 by admin.
A Tucson tradition 5 years in the making! Hosted at Green Fields Country Day School June 22-26, 2010.
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5th Annual Western Alliance Summer Tournament
Posted on 17. May, 2010 by admin.
June 26th, 2010 USCF RATED TOURNAMENT LOCATION: Green Fields Country Day School. 6000 N. Camino de la Tierra, TUCSON, AZ, 85741 DESCRIPTION: 4 rounds: 2 Sections. Open and Reserve (U 900), Open to all current USCF members. Time control: Game in 45. Byes: 1⁄2 point byes are available if requested prior to round 2 or [...]
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Tucson Chinese Cultural Center USCF Rated Tournament. May 15, 2010
Posted on 13. May, 2010 by admin.
4 rounds: 2 Sections. Open, Reserve (U 1500) and Booster (U900). Special “MASTER” section in the “Open”. Open to all current USCF members. 50% DISCOUNT FOR ALLTUCSON CHINESE CULTURAL CENTER members. Free chess lecture by a master for all participants, relatives and spectators at 12:30 PM. Click here to Download Flyer
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Rookies by Peter Nichols and Roberta Franzheim
Posted on 07. May, 2010 by admin.
Our six-year-old son Gus plays chess. He’s a genius. On Saturday April 24th we took him to the Arizona State Chess Championships at the Holiday Inn Palo Verde in Tucson where we came up against a thousand other geniuses. He lost his first game. Between that game and the second, he found his nemesis – [...]
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The Quest to Qualify by IM Altounian
Posted on 14. Apr, 2010 by admin.
April 14, 2010 It is very exciting to once again earn a right to play at the US Championship, the most important event of the year. Playing the 2002 US Championship was one of my most memorable chess experiences. Starting from the dress code to opening preparations for each round- all of it is still [...]
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Tournament of Champions Final: Altounian vs. Studen By Jennifer Shahade
Posted on 14. Apr, 2010 by admin.
April 9, 2010 IM Levon Altounian of Arizona and Damir Studen of Georgia will contest the US State Champion of Champions final on 4/11 at 3 PM EST on the Internet Chess Club. The winner gets a ticket into the 2010 US Championships in Saint Louis (May 13-25). Altounian got to the final by defeating [...]
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April 17 Chess Camp in Preparation for the 2010 AZ State Championship
Posted on 28. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Instructor: International Master Levon Altounian, 2008-2010 Arizona State Champion. Snacks: Snacks and drinks provided. Participants may bring their own food and drink. Class size : 5-15 participants per group. Wild Cats 9:30 – 11:30 AM $35 Coyotes 11:45 – 1:45 PM $35 Hawks 2:00 – 4:00 PM $35 Family discounts available To Register: Contact Levon [...]
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Proud Mom’s Perspective: Son is the 2010 Regional Co-Champion!
Posted on 21. Mar, 2010 by admin.
DANIEL DE LA FUENTE: 3rd Grade Regional Co-Champion! Exert from a proud mom’s letter. Daniel De La Fuente, 9 years old, a 3rd grade Castlehill Student, participated this March 13th at the Southern Regional Championship chess tournament at St.Cyril Elementary. Daniel got 5 points out of 5 rounds possible and with a perfect score tied [...]
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Levon Altounian: 2010 ICC “Lightning” WORLD CHAMPION!
Posted on 05. Mar, 2010 by admin.
FEBRUARY 20, 2010 Believe it or not, but chess is getting faster just like everything else in the world. No more 6 hour games of pondering about each move as you often see in Classic TV movies.No more cigars and blankets. Time control is getting a lot faster to account both for the enhanced chess [...]
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Levon Altounian: 2010 ICC "Lightning" WORLD CHAMPION!
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Ben McGahee
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Danny Shucker (USCF 2000)
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Ben Marmont (USCF 2150)
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Fide Master Warren Harper (USCF 2350)
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Becky Coubrough: Coach Dan, I signed my daughter Kyla up for the T...
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Gertie Lopez: Congratulations Levon, Would you mind emailing me ...
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Eddie Mateer: It is unusual for anyone with the name Mateer to b...
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admin: Thanks Eddie...
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Eddie Moskala: Awesome! Congrats Lev!...
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