March Quick Qualifier & March Recap
Greetings,
Don't forget about our online events: Sunday Night Chess on Chess.com! Blitz Arena at 6:15p & Rapid Swiss at 7:00p
https://www.chess.com/club/colorado-springs-chess-club?ref_id=7846680
This Tuesday, at the Colorado Springs Chess Club, we holding the March Quick Qualifier (unrated, 5 games @ 10+5)!
Anyone can play and earn a spot in the 3rd City Quick Championship section in November. Also, you can earn points towards qualification as well. Clint Eads earned enough points in the 3 qualifiers last year to replace no-show Dr. Supreme King. However, he was unable to knock-off eventual champ, Gunnar Andersen.
Gunnar vs Clint image
The 3rd City Quick Champ is the 2nd event in our Championship Season at the club!
60th City Champ: October
3rd City Quick Champ: November 24th (Qualifiers: 3/31, 6/30, 9/26)
31st City Speed Champ: December 29th
Mark McGough was able to hold LM Brian Wall to a draw and steal half his birthday winnings. I guess that means less tacos for everyone.
You might be able to view the ratings report on the new platform here:
https://ratings.uschess.org/event/202603240273
When asked about his shocking draw to Mark McGough, Brian said,
"I will be at Taco House 1335 Wadsworth Blvd Lakewood Colorado 5 pm
celebrating my 71st birthday with 5/8 brothers. Everyone welcome.
Thursday March 26, 2026"
Brian Wall drawing
Events
ONLINE
Sunday, March 29 @ 6:00 to 9:30pm
Weekly on Sunday
https://www.chess.com/club/colorado-springs-chess-club?ref_id=7846680
Bonus Blitz
Event: Online, 30 min Arena
TC: G/5+0
Rounds: 6:15pm, Mountain
Rapid Online
Event: Online, 4 round Swiss System
TC: G/10+10
Rounds: 7:00pm, Mountain
Site: https://www.chess.com/club/colorado-springs-chess-club?ref_id=7846680
Entry Fee: FREE
Registration: 1 hour before the start
Questions: Paul Anderson @ Text: (719) 551-9833; E-mail: cschess@juno.com
OTB
Quick Qualifier
Tuesday, March 31 @ 7:00 to 10:00pm
104 E Platte Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, USA
Quick Chess Qualifier
Event: One night, OTB, 5-Round, Swiss System
Sections: Qualifier
Qualifier Section: 5-Round, Swiss System
Membership: Unrated, no membership required
Time Control: G/10+5
Entry Fee: $5 (FREE for CSCC Supporting Members)
Prizes: 1st place winner will qualify for the 3rd City Quick Chess Championship
Information:
Players will be seeded for the 3rd City Quick Chess Championship (November 24th) as follows:
1. 2025 Champion - Gunnar Andersen
2. 2025 Challenger winner - Bill Slichenmyer
3. 2025 Challenger runner-up - Nathaniel Heithoff
4. March Qualifier winner - ?
5. June Qualifier winner - ?
6. September Qualifier winner - ?
Registration: About 6:00pm until 6:45pm.
Site: Acacia Apartment Bldg., 104 E. Platte, Colorado Springs, CO 80903.
Rounds: 7:00pm
Entries: Paul Anderson
Payment: Cash or Paypal (cschess@juno.com)
Phone: (719) 551-9833 SMS
E-mail: cschess@juno.com
Swiss 75
Tuesday, April 7 @ 7:00 to 10:00pm
Weekly on Tuesday, until Apr 28, 2026
104 E Platte Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, USA
April Swiss 75
Event: Monthly, OTB, 4 Round Swiss System
Registration: About 6:00pm until 6:45pm each week.
Site: Acacia Apartment Bldg., 104 E. Platte Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Sections: Open & Unrated
Open Section
Time Control: G/75+30
Rounds: 4 - One game per night, starting at 7:00pm
Membership: USCF membership required
Monthly Entry Fee: $10.00; $5.00 for CSCC Supporting Members
One-Night Entry Fee: $4.00; $2.00 for CSCC Supporting Members
Prizes: Cash prizes TBA
Unrated Section
Time Control: Chosen by players or untimed
Rounds: 4 - One game per night, starting at 7:00pm
Membership: NO membership required
Monthly Entry Fee: FREE
One-Night Entry Fee: Also FREE
Prizes: Provided by Chess.com. Must be present at end of 4th round to receive the prize.
Entries: Paul Anderson
Payment: Cash or Paypal (cschess@juno.com)
Phone: (719) 551-9833 SMS
E-mail: cschess@juno.com
Peace be with you,
Paul Anderson - President of the Colorado Springs Chess Club
You can help the club pay the rent:
A donation
Renewing your Chess.com membership
Purchasing a Supporting Membership
Renewing your USCF membership through the club ($3 commission)
