July Club Newsletter!
Hello everyone! Hope everyone has great plans for the month of July! If not, look below and maybe we’ll have something for you!
*NEW* Public Section!:
Are you new to chess and not sure if you’re ready for the real deal? Maybe you just want to practice? No fee, no prize, no pressure!
After a few tournaments, I feel comfortable with hosting a Public-section, one that’s free and open to anyone who may just want to practice or play for fun! Sign up here: July Quick Registration
G/25 d/5 Tournament/League Survey (7/24):
We’ve had some feedback asking for longer games, and how we do it, I’d like to ask you all. We can do a standard tournament or maybe a league? If you have a moment, please fill out this survey to help us get a gauge of how you all would like to play: Survey Link
June Recap:
June Quick Tournament - Last month’s tournament, we had seven players signed up, so we again switched to a Swiss tournament.
Congrats to the overall winners!
1st place: Bryan Leano (2148)
2nd place: Vivek Duggirala (1420p14)*
*= Overall winner by tiebreaks.
For full cross table: CCC July Quick Cross Table
(Extra Games: Extra Games Cross Table)
Club Events:
(7/31) July Quick Tournament - Registration is open for our July Quick Tournament on 7/31! Registration ends on 7/30.
Entry Fee: for USCF section: $5 (*NEW* Public Section: free!)
Prize per quad: $16 (for Swiss section: 1st: $17; 2nd: $9; for Public section: no prize)
Full Registration Details: July Quick Registration
(Weekly) Casual Meetup:
Join us for free, casual games of chess! Perfect for beginners and club players to play and practice.
Where: Kneader's Bakery & Café (28 State St #235, Salt Lake City, UT 84111)
When: Every Wednesday from 7pm – 9pm
Online Events:
(7/16) CCC July G/10 Rapid! - Play against other club members in a competitive, Chess.com-rated tournament! Details: four rounds; Time-control: G/10
When: 7/16/24 @ 7pm MST
Register here: https://www.chess.com/play/tournament/4882011
(Registration opens one hour before event)
Utah Chess Association (UCA) Events:
2024 Utah Blitz Championship – The UCA is hosting a seven double-round, Swiss blitz tournament at a G/3 +2 time-control. For information can be found here: 2024 Utah Blitz Championship
17th Annual Farwell Bobby Fischer – More info coming soon: 17th Annual Farewell Bobby Fischer
