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Columbia Chess Club Newsletter 4/27/26

Columbia Chess Club Newsletter 4/27/26

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Columbia Chess Club Newsletter

In This Issue:
  • Club Championship Final Round Thursday
  • Player Awards Given This Thursday
  • This Week's Club Events
  • Weekly Results Corner
  • Some Chess Content
  • Join the Columbia Chess Club Travel Team!
  • Register for Summer Chess Camps!
  • Become a Member / Get an Icon / Sponsor a Table / Support Us Free
  • From the Discord
  • On the Horizon Schedule
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Club Championship Final Round this Thursday!
A new Club Champion will be crowned this Thursday! With only one round to go, Matthew Rogers leads the field with a perfect score:
Classical Month in April runs as one open section in a 60+15 time control to determine our next Club Champion. Come one and all to be a part of club history! Past Club Champions >>
Player Awards This Thursday!
Voting is closed for this year's player awards and the results have been tallied! Who will be recognized for their outstanding achievements over the past year? Find out Thursday when we give out awards!
This Week's Club Events
5:15 p.m. Developmental Class K-8 (register)
6:15 p.m. Developmental Class HS-Adult (register)
4:45 p.m. Kid's Night
Suited for K-12 players who are new or rated under 1000, we offer a rated tournament with a medal to the winner, an unrated tournament for new players with a USCF membership to the winner, and free casual play.
Kid's Night Registration
6:30 p.m.: Quad Night! G/25+5. Quads place you in a group of four players as closely rated to you as possible, with three rounds to determine the winner. $20 Entry fee can win $40 ($45 for a perfect score). You must be registered by 6:20 p.m. to participate, so don't wait until it's too late!
Quad Night Registration
5:15 p.m. Developmental Class K-8 (register)
6:15 p.m. Advanced Class (register)
5:30 p.m. Blitz 5+0: 4 Rounds of Blitz G/5!
6:30 p.m. Club Championship Week 5: The final week of the Club Championship, where players complete for the title of 2026 Columbia Chess Club Champion in a 5-round G/60+15 event! Join any week!
Main Meeting Registration
Weekly Results Corner
Kid's Night: 
Congratulations to Malai Voravudhi and Ellie Jordan for winning medals in their rated sections at Kids Night! Shoutout to Charlie Crowe & Reyansh Saraf for winning memberships to US Chess as our unrated winners!
 
Kid's Night Rating Report
Quad Night:
Congratulations to Tucker Miller, Benjamin Black, and James Brandmair for winning their quads.
Thursday Main Meeting: 
Aaryav Saha, NM Mike Sailer, and Thomas Kemp Jr. tied for 1st through 3rd in our Quick Tournament! We also celebrated Rio and Aaryav's birthdays with a pizza party. Mathew Rogers is leading the 2026 Columbia Chess Club Championship with 4 points, followed by NM Mike Sailer and Erik Walker on 3.5 each with a round to go.

Quick Rating Report
Some Chess Content
Club President and Chess.com Top Blogger James Brandmair was recently recognized as Chess.com's Blog of the Month for March of 2026!
With Larry spamming us with great puzzles, Liam joins the fray:
Answer at the end of the newsletter....
Join the 2026 Travel Team!
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.
If you're interested in joining the Travel Team, see full details at https://columbiachess.org/travel-team
Register for 2026 Intermediate & Foundations Summer Camps!
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 - SOLD OUT
  • 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
Become a Member / Get an Icon / Sponsor a Table / Support Us Free!
Become a Member: Help support the Club and take advantage of special pricing and exclusive perks!
Get an Icon: Get your portrait added to the Columbia Chess Club stream - be sure to upload before your next event!
Sponsor a Table: Have a brass plaque with custom engraving permanently installed on the edge of one of our tournament tables. (6 remain)
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.
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.
From the Discord
Join our Discord to be part of our community chat.
On the Horizon
Saturday, May 16, 2026:
Saturday, June 13, 2026:
See Club Calendar for Full List of Upcoming Events
Coach Sean provides this week's puzzle answer:

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