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Columbia Chess Club Newsletter 5/25/2026

Columbia Chess Club Newsletter 5/25/2026

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Columbia Chess Club Newsletter


In This Issue:
  • This Week's Club Events
  • Weekly Results Corner
  • Sean Miller wins Mount Pleasant Saturday Rapid
  • Russell Bryant Becomes Local TD!
  • 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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This Week's Club Events
No Classes on Memorial Day!
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)
5:30 p.m. Blitz 3+2: Four rounds of Blitz 3+2!
6:30 p.m. FIDE Classical Month Week 4: This month's classical tournament is FIDE Rated in the upper section, 4-round G/60+15, requiring a FIDE ID (free)! Lower section USCF rated as G/45+5. Miss any week, join any week!
Main Meeting Registration
Weekly Results Corner
Kid's Night: 
Congratulations to Robert Mareska & Maya McFadden for winning medals in their kids night sections; and to Nand Kamani for winning a membership to US Chess as our unrated winner!
 
Kid's Night Rating Report
Quad Night:
Congratulations to Thomas Kemp Jr. for winning his quad!
Thursday Main Meeting: 
Congratulations to Chace Nguyen and Vivaan Biswal for winning their sections in our quick tournament!

Quick Rating Report
Sean Miller Wins Mount Pleasant Saturday Rapid
With just a hop skip and a jump, Columbia's Sean Miller visited our friends in Charleston and took first place with a perfect score at the Mount Pleasant Saturday Rapid. Congratulations Sean!

Mount Pleasant Saturday Rapid Results
Russell Bryant Becomes Local TD!
Congratulations to Russell Bryant, who collected his required directorship experience and passed his US Chess Federation exam to become a Local TD!
Some Chess Content
Larry shares from his latest crop of puzzles:
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 - SOLD OUT
  • Monday, July 20, 2026 - Friday, July 24, 2026 - SOLD OUT
  • Monday, July 27, 2026 - Friday, July 31, 2026 - **Newly Added**
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.
Join our Discord to be part of our community chat.
From the Discord
On the Horizon
Saturday, June 13, 2026:
Saturday, July 11, 2026:
See Club Calendar for Full List of Upcoming Events
Answer to Larry's Puzzle: e5+, a discovery that leaves white's rook hanging.

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