Club Newsletter: Feb 25'
Happy February! Just a quick reminder that we will be meeting every Friday instead of Wednesday for BOTH casual and our monthly quick.
January Recap
Team Match vs SLC Chess Club:
First, congrats to the SLC Chess Club for their win in our team match against them. We played well but ended with a final score of 3 – 5.
For full details and games: CCC vs SLC Chess Club
CCC Quick: Jan 25:
What a welcome back tournament! With a total of 15 players (5 USCF-rated players and 10 Public section players)! Congratulations to the following 1st and 2nd place winners!
USCF Section: 1st – Brayden Van Degraaff (4/4); 2nd – Jason Barton (3/4)
Public: 1st – Michael McDermott (4/4); T-2nd – Mark Burns (3/4); T-2nd – Camden Lamb (3/4)
For full results: January Results
For USCF Cross Table: CCC Quick: Jan 25
Upcoming
Club Events:
- Weekly Casual Meetup: Bring a board or find an open seat for free, casual games of chess! Perfect for beginners and club players to play and practice.
- When: Every Friday from 7pm - 9pm
- Where: Kneader's Bakery & Café (28 State St #235, Salt Lake City, UT 84111)
- CCC Quick: Feb 25:
- When: 2/28/25 @ 6:45pm
- Where: Kneader’s Bakery & Café @ City Creek Mall;
- Format: four-round, Swiss System tournament; Time-control: G/10+2;
- Entry Fee: $5 for USCF section; (Free for Public section but has no prize).
For full details & registration: CCC Monthly Quick
- (2/12) CCC Open Swiss!: We'll be hosting a four-round, G/10+2 tournament that will be open to ALL of Chess.com! We will have a max amount of 16 players in the tournament. Registration opens at 6pm MST. Round one begins at 7pm MST. Sign up early and play alongside other club members is this competitive event.
Link to event: https://www.chess.com/play/tournament/5442911
UCA & Community
- (2/8) 11th Annual Salt Lake Open: four-round, USCF-rated Swiss Tournament w/ $2000 Prize Fund Guaranteed!
Full details: https://utahchess.com/event/11th-annual-salt-lake-open/
- (2/28)* SLC Chess Club: Come out from 3pm - 6pm to The City Library in downtown SLC for some free casual chess. Chess sets are provided!
More details: https://www.chess.com/club/slc-chess-club-1
*= updated on 2/11/25
