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open invitation for who love playing Rapid Chess,PLZ join this group Rapid Chess Society http://www.chess.com/groups/home/rapid-chess-society

Hi all. This club is currently inactive and the super admin is inactive about it as well. I posted a topic about activating this club, but there was no response, not even from the super admin. At this point we need new owner who can take care of this club. I am currently taking care of the club 'King's Team', so I have experience. Please vote for me to be the new owner of this club.

Hi all! Let's make this club active! How can we do that? Post your suggestions.

Please join and make us win! Open Matches NameOpponentPlayersRating RangeDays/MoveActionAsia vs Arizona (jp) The Arizonians 5-20 > 1300 5 days View Team Asia vs Respect (jp) ♦♦ Respect ♦♦ 5-20 > 1300 5 days View Thanks in advance! And good luck!BR Johan P

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Hello, I would like to share with you this seminar I wrote for my students: http://blog.chess.com/Spochman/no-more-opening-memorizing Hope you like it, -Philip

11th Avicenna International in Hamadan, Iran Wednesday, 01 August 2012 13:21 The Chess Association of "Hamadan" province on behalf of I.R.Iran Chess Federation has the honor to invite all players from national federations to participate in the 11th Avicenna International Chess Open Tournament with $10,000 in cash prizes which will be held in Hamadan, Iran, from August 22-29, 2012. Visit the official tournament site and info on Hamadan, one of the oldest centers of civilization (above is photo of stone lion carved by craftsmen of Alexander the Great). PARTICIPATION: 1. Participation in the 11th Avicenna International Chess Tournaments open to all. 2. Each National Chess Federation has right to nominate and send one player as official invited player. 3. Organizing Committee shall provide free participation, domestic Transfer (from Tehran to Hamadan and return) and full board accommodation (with 3 meals per day) in Arian Hotel, for GM title holders. 4. IM title holders (Rating above 2400) will have accommodation in Arian Hotel (breakfast only). REGISTRATION FEE: Registration is free for GMs and IM players with FIDE ratings of 2400 and above. For other players, as follows with July 2012 FIDE Ratings of: Rating USD Under 1800 and unrated 120 1800 to 1999 100 2000 to 2199 80 2200 to 2299 60 2300 to 2399 50 Deadline for Registration is August12, 2012 HOTEL & ACCOMMODATION & PLAYING VENUE: 1. Accommodation and full board will be provided in Arian Hotel 2. All GM title holders and players with rating 2400 and above shall be Provided free full board accommodation, from August22 to 29,2012 3. Every player with rating 2400 to 2499 shall pay USD 35 per day for full board accommodation. 4. Accommodation fee for other players is USD 45 for each person per day. 5. A dormitory (6 board rooms) with a good quality is also available for players. The cash for whole the tournament is 80 USD for each player. PRIZES: Ten Thousand U.S.D (10000 USD) in cash, prizes shall be awarded: Prizes Tax Net 1st Place USD 2400 15 % USD 2040 2nd Place USD 2000 15 % USD 1700 3rd Place USD 1600 15 % USD 1360 4th Place USD 1300 15 % USD 1105 5th Place USD 1000 15 % USD 850 6th Place USD 700 15 % USD 595 7th Place USD 400 15 % USD 340 8th Place USD 200 15 % USD 170 9th Place USD 200 15 % USD170 10th Place USD 200 15 % USD 170 Total USD 10000 Cash prize shall be shared equally among tied players. TOURNAMENT SYSTEM: 1- The Avicenna International Chess Open Tournament will be played in 11 rounds using the Swiss System. 2- The time control shall be 90 minutes for the whole game with an increment of 30 seconds per move starting from move1. 3- The FIDE Laws of Chess shall apply. The tournament will be FIDE rated. 4- The Swiss Manager program shall be used for pairings. TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE: Time Schedule Date Day 14:00 Arrival Aug.21 Tuesday 09:00 Technical Meeting Aug. 22 Wednesday 17:00 Round 1 Aug. 22 Wednesday 09:00 Round 2 Aug. 23 Thursday 17:00 Round 3 Aug. 23 Thursday 17:00 Round 4 Aug. 24 Friday 09:00 Round 5 Aug. 25 Saturday 17:00 Round 6 Aug. 25 Saturday 17:00 Round 7 Aug. 26 Sunday 09:00 Round 8 Aug. 27 Monday 17:00 Round 9 Aug. 27 Monday 17:00 Round 10 Aug. 28 Tuesday 08:00 Round 11 Aug. 29 Wednesday 13:30 Closing Ceremony Aug. 29 Wednesday -------- Departure (Before lunch) Aug. 30 Thursday INVITATIONS FOR VISAS: For those who need visas, the Organizing Committee shall issue invitations for them to apply at the I.R.Iran consulate in their countries. CONTACTS OF ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: Hamadan Chess Association Email: Info@maadchess.com Fax: +98 811 823 64 00 Mobile: +98 918 812 45 81

Each point, in the field or in space, representing a coordinate. And as we know, there are infinitely many points. That we, consisting of various ideas in the use of this site.Basically we can do whatever we arbitrarily but must also be willing to accept the risks of our actions, because most of us adhere to the norms and rules. So that happened to the members whose closed accounts due to cloning or the use of engines.If that were true, they have the ability to create great chess program, that's good! And it needs to be developed in order to appear again a new discovery chess computer program. But not here! It would be unfair of man against machine!In some, including me, use the site to have fun while testing the ability to play chess. There is a cup of coffee on the table and a few cigarettes are smoked turns. It has been quite satisfactory, can meet many friends from different parts of the world.A peaceful heart in a cup of coffee!

Life sometimes as water flowsat least there is still that we believewhich growing and developing hopesfor something betterHappy New Year 2012, brothersGens Una Sumus!

Welcome onboard to Chess Society:http://www.chess.com/groups/home/chess-societyChess Society is the main team for the Chess Society group, which belongs of associated teams like Team Europe, Team Asia, Chess Society America, Chess Society EMEA, Chess Society Middle East, Chess Society Africa, Chess Society Oceania, Chess960 Society, and Rapid Chess Society!The team now almost have 1,500 members, and is #2 on the Vote Chess Leaderboard and #7 on the Team Match Leaderboard.Everybody in the asociated teams are welcome to Chess Society!Welcome onboard:http://www.chess.com/groups/home/chess-society

Hello Team Asia! After more than one and a half years since the tournament to cellebrate our New Year 2010 wich was started on the 29th of December 2010 here is the result. Congratulation to gilB from Korea as the champion!!! Awww,,,,I was surpriced that I am in the second place since our strong player Mr. mingmercy´s account has been closed, I never thought of reaching to the final :) Many thanks to everyone who has been participating in this tournament. Have fun & warm greetings,Susanti :) Team Asia New Year 2010 Tournament Winners: #1 gilB (2258) #2 Susanti (1894) #3 mingmercy (1679) TD: Susanti Started on Dec 29, 2009 @ 6:26am Players: 100 Time Control: 3 days/move Max Group Size: 5 Rating Range: Open # Advance: 2 Tie Breaks: Yes Points Available: 613 Games Rated: Yes

Grant to teachers who are sincere in our hearts refine this arduous task with the best. Exert the hearts of our teachers for making the whole activity of educationas worship expecting thy grace and pleasure solely. Bestows a sense of compassion for the line educator dear to their proteges, as they love and cherish their own children, grant to our teachers, patience, fortitude, the spirit of cooperation is high in a team, the spirit of deliberation, and spirit fighters who do not know the word despair in assuming responsibility as an educator and strive to contribute energy, ideas, and expertise to improve the quality of academic and co-curricular student in particular and in the educational arena in general. Thou kindly bestowed to us the nature of the noble and lofty character, hopefully we will be students who always respected our teachers, to hear the instructions from our teachers, we want a warning and guidance of teachers, may we be beings are perfect and useful to religion, nation, and beloved country. Look at us with a view of love and affection, make it easy all the affairs of our lives both in this world and hereafter, for surely we believe with conviction that contains no doubt, and doubt that it is not fun unless You make it easy affair, and You make the difficult is easy if you allow it. Aamiin!

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Hi friends!Here some simple guidelines for our team matches:1. Standard game conditions=========================We normally and preferrably playing team matches on following conditions:Starting position : StandardGame type: StandardDays per move: 3 days per move (optionally: 5 days)Rating: >1200 (optionally: >1600 or <1700)Players per team, at minimum: 10Players per team, at maximum: 75 (optionally: something between 25 to 75)Concurrent games: 1Auto-start: noGames are rated: yesIn team tournaments or as agreed with our opponents in forehand from case-by-case could other settings be ok. We normally naming the games like this:Team Asia vs Chess Unlimited2. Competitors=============- We normally only challenging or accept challanges against teams of simular size and powerness as us, i.e. meaning teams that are on the top-150 list on Team Match Leaderboard ()- We normally not playing against :a) any Asian or Oceanian country teams (like Team India or Team Australia) nor any Asian regional or sub-regional teams (like South East Asia or We Chat Australia-Oceania)b) Chess Society and other teams associated to Chess Society (like Team Europe)c) Kasparov's Chess Club nor Bobby Fischer's Group, since we're promoting these teams.3. Amount of games in parallel=========================== Minimum: 25Normally: 50-75Maximum: 100 We normally not starting up more than 5-10 challanges at the same moment. It means that we normally only should have at maximum 5-10 games open for regististration at the same moment. We trying to keep all this on a reasonable level. From time to time we may need to adjust the level.4. Winning ratio==============It's important to keep the winning ratio on a reasonable level.We should at least always stay on a level above >45%.This means that we avoid playing against teams where our winning ratio is lower, at least till we're better prepared to win. 5. Futhermore=============Any deviations from these guidelines above should be carefully considered from case to case, but preferrably and normally avoided.However, we should be open-minded for especial events and then willing to apply proper approach. And , some of our opponents/competitors have their special conditions for playing against other teams. Sometimes we therefor need to comprimize and agree upon other conditions. It means that we might limit the games to certain rating groups, number of players, or adjust the speed or number of concurrent games.All members are welcome to add their special wishes or comments, or keep us informed if other teams have their certain standard conditions on which they normally prefer to apply when meeting other teams or us. All members are welcome adding comments regarding this guidelines, and we should be open-minded for make necissary changes or clarifications when needed. These guidelines replacing any earlier guidelines.It's ok for anyone communicate these guidelines towards other teams.

Here's a link to comphrehensive readings about chess openings at Wikipedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_openingAnd here some statistics from over 2 million games:http://homepage.ntlworld.com/adam.bozon/stats.htmAnd here a huge chess opening database:http://www.chessopeningsdatabase.com/ If you know other interesting sites on Internet where we can read more about chess openings, please feel free add a comment and insert a link to that site!

Hello Team Asia,Wow!! FINALY the tournament of "Team Asia 960 Tournament" is FINISHED! It´s incrediblly long tournament, it started on Jan 2, 2010 and finished today June 10. 2011. Thank you everyone who have been participating on this tournament and I would like to congratulate the three winners: Winners: #1 JTB (2342) #2 pangit (1881) #2 Finis-Mundi (2050) TD: Susanti Started on Jan 2, 2010 @ 11:48am Players: 100 Time Control: 3 days/move Max Group Size: 5 Rating Range: Open # Advance: 2 Tie Breaks: Yes Points Available: 487 Games Rated: Yes TOURNAMENT FINISHED! Tournament Stats Starting Players: 100 Completed Games: 686 (tournament is 100% complete) Eliminated Round 1: 58 (57% of field) Games in Round 1: 400 Eliminated Round 2: 22 (22% of field) Games in Round 2: 148 Eliminated Round 3: 8 (8% of field) Games in Round 3: 72 Eliminated Round 4: 3 (3% of field) Games in Round 4: 30 Eliminated Round 5: 4 (4% of field) Games in Round 5: 24 Eliminated Round 6: 4 (4% of field) Games in Round 6: 12 Players Withdrawn: 7 (7%) # Timeouts: 325 (47%) Remaining Players: 1 (1%) Remaining Games: 0 (current round) Average Rating: 1291 Biggest Upset: 1510 defeats 1762 This tournament is made to cellebrate New Year 2010 for Team Asia.Wish you all A Happy New Year 2010. Best wishes,Susanti xxx :)

As hopefully most of you know, Team Asia is (and has been for long time) associated to Chess Society.Chess Society is #2 on the vote chess leaderboard, and #8 on team match leaderboard, and is a really good team as well.Please feel warmly welcome to Chess Society also:http://www.chess.com/groups/home/chess-society BR Johan PalmaerGroup leader Chess Society and Team Asia

Are we winning or losing against Team Romania?