CDA Chess Club Witnesses Exciting Week of Fierce Competition

 


In an intense week of play, CDA Chess Club's veterans and beginners showcased their tactical brilliance and strategic insight. Exciting matches, unexpected victories, and promising newcomers marked the week.

The club meeting on Monday, November 6, boasted a strong turnout, with the first round seeing 11 competitors and the second round gaining an additional player, Serena. The club welcomes newcomer Mark, who joined his first meeting and jumped into the thrilling action.

A nail-biting standoff between Sam M. and Owen resulted in a draw, hinting at a budding rivalry to watch in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, Travis's unexpected victory over Rick created quite the stir, marking one of the week's most notable upsets.

Returning to the fray after a few weeks' absence, John made a triumphant comeback with two wins, earning a significant gain of 35 points. However, the player with the most exciting gain of the week was Daniel, whose dual victories saw his score rise by an impressive 41 points.

The club's next meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 13, at 6:00 p.m., at the NIC Student Union. All chess enthusiasts are warmly invited to attend and participate in the thrilling competition.

During the beginners' meeting on Thursday, the atmosphere was similarly thrilling. Eight players engaged in three rounds, with Leo emerging as the uncontested champion of the evening after a flawless performance. The club is eagerly planning the next beginners' meeting, scheduled for Thursday, November 16, at 6:00 p.m., at the Burger King in Post Falls. All individuals who are new to chess are encouraged to join.

Looking ahead, the next round of the North Idaho Scholastic Chess League will take place on Tuesday, November 28th, at the Coeur d'Alene Public Library starting at 4:00 p.m.

The club's ladder has been updated, reflecting all the week's activity and drawing an exciting roadmap for the battles to come.




Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

A Spectacular Finale to "It's Raining Chess" & An Invitation to Spring Blitz Night!

Image
  As the dust settles on the checkered boards of North Idaho College, the "It's Raining Chess" tournament came to a breathtaking conclusion this past Monday, April 22. With 17 passionate players, including John's return to the club ladder, the night was a vibrant showcase of strategic genius and unyielding determination. The tournament’s crescendo saw William brilliantly securing his legacy with wins in all six rounds—congratulations to a true chess maestro! A robust shoutout to Sam C. for claiming the second spot with his commendable four wins out of 6. The diverse assembly of veteran players, ambitious beginners, and remarkably skilled youngsters perfectly portrays the chess community's boundless spirit and respect for the game and each other. The charged ambiance was a testament to the sport’s ability to unite people, fostering competition and camaraderie at every turn. With the echoes of "It's Raining Chess" still in the air, we pivot to an inv
Read more

The Blizzard Subsides: Revealing the Champions of the Winter Blitz Chess Tournament

Image
  We are thrilled to announce the outcomes of the highly competitive Winter Blitz Tournament , held on Monday. There were some nail-biting matches and impressive strategies on display. We initially had six participants and used a double round-robin format with a 3/2 time control. However, two participants had to leave after two rounds, resulting in a few adjustments to the game structure. Here are the results per round: Round 1 Results: Grant vs. Leo (Grant won: 2 - 0) Owen vs. Rick (Draw: 1 - 1) Sam R vs. Daniel (Daniel won: 0 - 2) Round 2 Results: Grant vs. Rick (Grant won: 2 - 0) Leo vs. Sam (Leo won: 2 - 0) Owen vs. Daniel (Daniel won: 0 - 2) Round 3 Results: Grant vs. Owen (Grant won: 2 - 0) Rick vs. Daniel (Daniel won: 0 - 2) Round 4 Results: Grant vs. Daniel (Grant won: 2 - 0) Rick vs. Owen (Draw: 1 - 1) The final scores were as follows: Grant: 8 points Daniel: 6 points Owen, Rick, and Leo: 2 points each Sam R: 0 points We extend our heartiest congratulations to all participants
Read more

First Course Served: Recapping the First Round of our Thanksgiving Chess Challenge!

Image
(Therese and Daniel in total concentration) As the first leaves of autumn fall, we kickstarted our Thanksgiving Chess Challenge on November 20th, an event that saw a cornucopia of talented players coming together in a spirit of friendly competition. Eight masterminds, including the siblings Therese and John Paul Truong (who made their exciting debut), matched wits over the chessboard. After two thrilling rounds, Grant and Daniel emerged victorious, each winning their matches. Daniel made quite the leap on the rating ladder, climbing from 9th to 5th after gaining 31 rating points on the night. We're all eagerly anticipating the chessboard duel when these two titans clash! In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we want to thank all participants. We were especially heartened by Ava's comments about Grant's sportsmanship: "Grant was very nice and gave some analysis of some games. He also asked Leo and John Paul to play blitz, which was quite entertaining for all of us." Let&#
Read more