Can you name the one future Grandmaster and three future International Masters in this photo from 2010? Believe it or not, the kid in the middle was teaching the others, who called themselves the Chess Punks. This article includes the prize...
Come join lucky number 13! The Sacramento Pawns club celebrates a quarter year of online tournaments this Saturday afternoon. If you are rated under 1400 in Chess.com rapid rating, then join the Kids & Amateurs starting at 1:30 PM. Everyo...
All four winners in this photo from 2007 would become masters. Two now hold the GM title. Can you name the future Grandmasters? Please check out the much delayed prize list for the Kids & Amateurs over the past month (May 16 to June 20). Two...
Once again the Sacramento Pawns club hosts two chess tournaments on Saturday afternoon. If you are rated under 1400 in Chess.com rapid rating, then join the Kids & Amateurs starting at 1:30 PM. The premier event, called the Pawn Stor...
Please join the Sacramento Pawns club Saturday afternoon, June 13th, for yet another online chess tournament. If you are rated under 1400 in Chess.com rapid rating, then join the Kids & Amateurs starting at 1:30 PM. The premier event, cal...
You are invited to join the Sacramento Pawns club Saturday afternoon, June 6th, for two more socially distanced tournaments. If you are rated under 1400 in Chess.com rapid rating, then join the Kids & Amateurs starting at 1:30 PM. The ope...
The Sacramento Pawns club will again host the usual two weekly online tournaments on Saturday afternoon, May 30th. If you are rated under 1400 in Chess.com rapid rating, then join the Kids & Amateurs starting at 1:30 PM. The open event, c...
Please note there will be no Kids & Amateurs this week. All kids are encouraged to participate in the San Francisco Scholastic Championship beginning on Saturday at 11:00 AM. This FREE event is sponsored by the Mechanics' Institute Chess ...
The third weekly Kids & Amateurs tournament drew eight participants ranging from novice to 1300. JensSchuetz emerged undefeated after four rounds. Well done! Check out his round 3 victory versus the top seed, converting a complex endgame of tw...
Join us for yet another Saturday of socially distanced chess. The Kids & Amateurs for players under 1400 in Chess.com rapid rating begins at 1:30 PM. The open section Pawn Storm kicks off at 3:00 PM as usual. Beware that both events require a ...
The following article first appeared at the Fpawn Chess Blog. Steven Zierk at age 12 Grandmaster Steven Zierk won the first eight rounds en route to victory in the Fpawn Birthday Blitz Bash on Chess.com. For the second straight Sunday, Zk...
Dear chess friends, students and former students! In the era of social distancing, I will celebrate my birthday by hosting a blitz tournament on Chess.com on Sunday night. I would be honored if you could attend. I plan for a fun and relaxing two...
The weekly online tournaments continue on Saturday afternoon, May 9th. As usual, the Kids & Amateurs (under 1400) starts at 1:30 while the Pawn Storm begins at 3:00. Come one, come all! Call your friends and let's have a socially distanced par...
The Sacramento Pawns club held its sixth and seventh online tournaments last Saturday. The turnout felt sluggish for both events. Indeed, the Kids & Amateurs tournament was saved only by a last second entry from the sandbagger BabyBishopPawn. ...
Let the Sacramento Pawns club help fulfill your craving for competitive chess in this era of social distancing. Join one of our two weekly online tournaments on Saturday afternoon. Kids and amateurs rated under 1400 in Chess.com rapid rating play ...
The Sacramento Pawns club hosted two online tournaments on the last Saturday of April. The first Kids & Amateurs event attracted 8 participants, most new to the club. Later in the afternoon, the fourth Pawn Storm drew 16 players, including a h...
This Saturday will be the first of hopefully a weekly series of tournaments specifically targeting children and adults rated under 1400 Chess.com rapid rating. The Kids & Amateur event begins at 1:30 PM. Come to play four rounds of G/10 with a...
The third Sac Pawn Storm attracted 19 participants on a socially distanced Saturday. Five newcomers joined their first online club tournament. The competition remained fierce with half of the field rated over 1800 USCF. Without further ado, here a...
The next Sac Pawn Storm takes place on Saturday at 3:00 PM. The details below are the same as previous weeks. Be there and join the fun! Any player rated under 2000 USCF who beats or draws a master gets their game published in the report. I better...
The second Sac Pawn Storm online tournament drew 20 participants from the Central Valley and the Bay Area. After five competitive rounds, a single clear winner emerged. Congrats to the following: 1st J3Chess24 (Javier) with 4.5 =2nd NM fpawn (Mi...
After the successful inaugural Live tournament last weekend, the club will host regular Saturday afternoon Pawn Storm events. Due to Covid-19, this is the only game in town. Call up your friends to hang out with other Sacramento chess players. The...
The first Sac Pawn Storm tournament went off without a hitch this afternoon. Twelve players competed for five rounds and nobody escaped undefeated. After the storm calmed, the following players stood on the podium: =1st NM fpawn (Michael) with 4...
Please join us for the inaugural club Live Tournament this Saturday afternoon. Tell your friends who live in the greater Sacramento region to join the Sacramento Pawns club. Come one, come all! What: Sac Pawn Storm #1 When: Saturday, April 4 ...
Hello chess friends! I created this club for Sacramento area chess players of all ages and abilities to meet and play online chess. Please share with other local players. This is a closed group to discourage trolls and other bad actors. Identify...
