Nathaniel Heithoff Memorial & the 39th Colorado Springs City Chess Champion
Greetings,
The Colorado Springs Chess Club is testing a faster time control with the Nathaniel Heithoff Memorial (70d10). We had a Supporting Member whose schedule was not conducive with the ultra-slow time control (G/90+30 or turtle speed 🐢). We are hoping to lure him back with a slow, rated event that ends at a better hour for those who have an early start on Wednesdays. So, come try our new event and give the officers your feedback before we make the 2026 schedule.
Of course, we also offer faster games every Sunday night! And there is no commute either.
The November events have been posted for 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
Daniel Marmer has become the Colorado Springs 39th City Chess Champion!
This is his first time winning the title. He knocked off Mark McGough (left) in the final round to win every game and claim the crown.
You can view all of the champions on the webpage:
https://sites.google.com/view/colorado-springs-chess-club/champions
You can view the ratings report here:
http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?202510280362
Events
ONLINE
Sunday, November 2 @ 6:00 to 9:30pm
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
Nathaniel Heithoff Memorial
Tuesday, November 4 @ 7:00 to 9:20 pm
104 E Platte Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, USA
Nathaniel Heithoff Memorial
Event: Monthly, OTB, 3 Round Swiss System
Registration: About 6:00pm until 6:45pm each week. Limited to 24 entries
Site: Acacia Apartment Bldg., 104 E. Platte Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Sections: Open & Unrated
Open Section
Time Control: G/70d10
Rounds: 3 - 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: 3 - 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
Quick Champ
Tuesday, November 25 @ 7:00 to 10:00pm
104 E Platte Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, USA
2nd City Quick Chess Championship & Challenger
Event: One night, OTB, 6-player, Round Robin & 5-Round, Swiss System
Sections: Championship, Challenger
Championship Section: 6-player, Round Robin
Membership: Unrated, no membership required
Time Control: G/10+5
Entry Fee: $5 (FREE for CSCC Supporting Members)
Prizes: Champion will be added to club plaque
Information:
Players will be seeded for the Champion Section as follows:
1. 2024 Champion - Paul Anderson
2. 2024 Challenger winner - Daniel Marmer
3. 2024 Challenger runner-up - William L Wolf
4. April Qualifier winner - Supreme King
5. July Qualifier winner - Daniel Herman
6. September Qualifier winner - Gunnar Andersen
Any vacant spots will be filled by Total Score in the Qualifiers then by earliest registrations.
Challenger 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 & 2nd place runner-up will qualify for 2026 Champion Section
Registration: About 6:00pm until 6:45pm. Limited to 24 entries
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
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)
