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Tunnelvision XLIII Results
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45 Players from as far away as Wyoming joined Tunnelvision XLIII (we wish Joe well on his road trip circumnavigating the country), capping off one of the busiest chess seasons of the year! Congratulations to all our winners:
Championship:
1st: Brian Zhang (4.0/4.0)
2nd (tie): Alexander Moreno & Christopher Selby (3.0/4.0)
U1600:
1st (tie): Tai Xue, Joshua Wilson (3.5/4.0)
3rd (tie): Andy Jean-Louis, Morgan Kumaran, Alexander Looney (3.0/4.0)
U1000:
1st: Ajahni Dean (4.0/4.0)
2nd (tie): Evan Godinich, Juelz Segundo, Michael Keisler (3.0/4.0) |
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Kid's Night:
Congratulations to Charlotte Jordan & Owen Meacham for winning the medals in their Kids Night Sections, and to Aurora Pixler for winning a membership to US Chess as our unrated winner!
Kid's Night Rating Report
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Quad Night:Congratulations to Logan Santos for winning our Super Quad Night!
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Thursday Main Meeting:
Way to go Thomas Kemp Jr. for winning our Thursday Blitz event on 3.5/4.0. The Club Championship field narrows with Round 3, with several players remaining undefeated, including defending champ Paul Copeland...Blitz Rating Report
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| Thomas Kemp Jr. provides a historic perspective of his rise to his current chess strength in "How Far I Have Come". |
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| Larry keeps us on our toes with another puzzle of the day, answer at the end of the newsletter: |
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Join the 2026 Travel Team!
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| The Columbia Chess Club travel team is available to all ages, without a rating requirement, provided the player has demonstrated themselves as committed to chess improvement and will be able to attend four of the travel tournaments on the schedule and represent the Club in a positive manner. |
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| If you're interested in joining the Travel Team, see full details at https://columbiachess.org/travel-team |
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Register for 2026 Intermediate & Foundations Summer Camps!
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In addition to our Foundations Summer Camp for newer players, we've added an Intermediate Camp on June 22-26, 2026 for players with tournament experience rated under 1200. Our camps are limited to 12 kids, so register early if you want to be assured of a spot: https://columbiachess.org/camps
2026 Foundations Summer Camp dates (9am-12pm):
- Monday, June 8, 2026 - Friday, June 12, 2026 - 1 seat remaining
- Monday, June 22, 2026 - Friday, June 26, 2026
- Monday, July 20, 2026 - Friday, July 24, 2026
2026 Intermediate Summer Camp Dates (1pm-4pm):
- Monday, June 22, 2026 - Friday, June 26, 2026
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Become a Member / Get an Icon / Sponsor a Table / Support Us Free!
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| Get an Icon: Get your portrait added to the Columbia Chess Club stream - be sure to upload before your next event! |
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| Donate to the Club: The Club remains volunteer operated and is bolstered by generous donations from the community. Consider donating and check out our Donor List recognizing those who have given to support the club's mission to grow chess in the midlands and throughout South Carolina. |
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| Support the Club for Free: Consider one of the many ways to support the Club for free by patronizing our affiliate sponsors when you buy chess equipment, premium Chess.com accounts, and support us on social media. |
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| Join our Discord to be part of our community chat. |
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| Owen provides this week's puzzle answer: |
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