2024 Burden Award & Chess Events
Greetings,
I was hoping to get the 2024 Burden Award out on April's Fools Day, but my resource material was hard to find seeing as how I am still behind moving my old blog to a new site. However, better late than never. You can read the blog on Chess.com to find out who won the prize.
https://www.chess.com/blog/cschessnews/the-burden-award
The Burden Award
The Burden Award By Paul AndersonColorado Springs Chess Club President The 3-peat was the hot topic with this year’s Super Bowl, but it didn’t happen. No NFL team has been able to win three in a row in its 59 year history, with only nine teams having a shot after back-to-back wins (including the Denver...
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The Colorado Springs Chess Club will hold another event at Petrie's in April, and we will test out our first OTB qualifier in April for the 2025 City Quick Chess Championship in November. These will be unrated events. So, anyone can play!
In May, the Sheridan Chess Association is making some big changes to the Sheridan Wyoming Open. See details below.
Over-The-Board
Mark McGough held on to win his first prize of the year and climbs off his floor.
Ratings report: https://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?202503257402
Here are the March Swiss 90 results & prizes:
You can view the full standings at the bottom the home page :
https://sites.google.com/view/colorado-springs-chess-club
Better with faces than names, then check out the 2025 Colorado Springs Chess Club photos:
https://x.com/cschessnews/status/1905344333580304823
OTB Events
Tuesday, April 8 @ 7:00 to 10:00pm
Weekly on Tuesday, until Apr 24, 2025
104 E Platte Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, USA
April Swiss 90
Event: Monthly, OTB, 4 Round Swiss System
Registration: About 6:00pm until 6:45pm each week. Limited to 24 entries
Site: Acacia Apartment Bldg., 104 E. Platte Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Sections: Open & Unrated
Open Section
Time Control: G/90+30
Rounds: 4 - One game per night, starting at 7:00pm
Membership: USCF membership required
Monthly Entry Fee: $10.00; $5.00 for CSCC Supporting Members
One-Night Entry Fee: $4.00; $2.00 for CSCC Supporting Members
Prizes: Cash prizes TBA
Unrated Section
Time Control: Chosen by players or untimed
Rounds: 4 - One game per night, starting at 7:00pm
Membership: NO membership required
Monthly Entry Fee: FREE
One-Night Entry Fee: Also FREE
Prizes: Provided by Chess.com. Must be present at end of 4th round to receive the prize.
Entries: Paul Anderson
Payment: Cash or Paypal (cschess@juno.com)
Phone: (719) 551-9833 SMS
E-mail: cschess@juno.com
Petrie's
Monday, April 28 @ 5:00 to 8:00pm
Petrie's Family Games
7681 N Union Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80920, USA
Matthew's Birthday Blitz Chess
Event: One night, OTB, 6 Round Swiss System
Registration: About 5:00pm until 5:45pm.
Site: Petrie's Family Games, 7681 N Union Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80920, USA
Sections: Unrated
Unrated Section
Time Control: G/5+0
Rounds: 6, starting at 6:00pm
Membership: NO membership required
One-Night Entry Fee: $1
Prizes: Cash prizes are paid when winners are determined.
Information: Please bring sets and clocks
Entries: Paul Anderson
Payment: Cash or Paypal (cschess@juno.com)
Phone: (719) 551-9833 SMS
E-mail: cschess@juno.com
Quick Qualifier
Tuesday, April 29 @ 7:00 to 10:00pm
104 E Platte Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, USA
Meetup Memorial
Event: One night, OTB, 5-Round, Swiss System
Sections: Qualifier
Qualifier Section: 5-Round, Swiss System
Membership: Unrated, no membership required
Time Control: G/10+10
Entry Fee: $5 (FREE for CSCC Supporting Members)
Prizes: 1st place winner will qualify for the 2nd City Quick Chess Championship
Information:
Players will be seeded for the 2nd City Quick Chess Championship (November 25th) as follows:
1. 2024 Champion - Paul Anderson
2. 2024 Challenger winner - Daniel Marmer
3. 2024 Challenger runner-up - William L Wolf
4. April Qualifier winner - ?
5. July Qualifier winner - ?
6. September Qualifier winner - ?
Registration: About 6:00pm until 6:45pm. Limited to 24 entries
Site: Acacia Apartment Bldg., 104 E. Platte, Colorado Springs, CO 80903.
Rounds: 7:00pm
Entries: Paul Anderson
Payment: Cash or Paypal (cschess@juno.com)
Phone: (719) 551-9833 SMS
E-mail: cschess@juno.com
2025 Wyoming Community Foundation Open
We’re excited to announce that, due to a generous donation, the 2025 Sheridan Wyoming Open is now called the 2025 Wyoming Community Foundation Open. Same great tournament and same great town with a great new name! The tournament this year will be held Friday, May 2 to Sunday, May 4. Elite Division plays Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday. The other three divisions (<1800, <1400, and <1000) play Saturday and Sunday. This year we have a guaranteed purse of $9,000!
2025 Wyoming Community Foundation Open
Hello fellow chess enthusiasts, This is our 4th annual Sheridan Open, currently we have 3 grandmasters committed to attend. $9000.00 guaranteed. We hope that you’ll be able to join us this May for another inspired tournament. Location: Bridges Campus - 14 Lane Ln, Sheridan, WY 82801 Simul Thursday evening with a GM Luka Budisavljevic. First 30 registered to reserve a seat. Discounted hotel rooms available, great savings. Additional information: www.SheridanChess.com
Sheridan Chess Association
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www.sheridanchess.com
Online Events
Sunday, April 6 @ 6:00 to 9:30pm
Weekly on Sunday
https://www.chess.com/club/colorado-springs-chess-club?ref_id=7846680
Bonus Blitz
Event: Online, 30 min Arena
TC: G/5+0
Rounds: 6:15pm, Mountain
Rapid Online
Event: Online, 4 round Swiss System
TC: G/10+10
Rounds: 7:00pm, Mountain
Site: https://www.chess.com/club/colorado-springs-chess-club?ref_id=7846680
Entry Fee: FREE
Registration: 1 hour before the start
Questions: Paul Anderson @ Text: (719) 551-9833; E-mail: cschess@juno.com
Peace be with you,
Paul Anderson - President of the Colorado Springs Chess Club
You can help the club pay the rent:
A donation
Renewing your Chess.com membership
Purchasing a Supporting Membership
Renewing your USCF membership through the club ($3 commission)
