Sacramento Pawns

I post the information for a multi-day, USCF rated, slow chess, OTB tournament this weekend in Fair Oaks, CA. Entries and questions contact learningpawntournaments@gmail.com (not me). 6 round swiss in two sections 1800+ and U1800. 3-day schedule: first game Friday night, three on Saturday, two on Sunday (all G/90 d/5). 2-day schedule: three faster games Saturday (G/60 d/5) , merge for round 4 on Saturday night. Entry fee $90 for 1800+ and $70 for U1800. $10 fee to play up.  Prize fund: $500...

Dear chess friends, I invite you to the 3rd Fpawn Birthday Blitz at Chess.com on Sunday evening May 15th starting at 7:00 Pacific time. The Zoom meeting opens at 6:30 for everyone to socialize. Bring your own snacks. Grandmaster Steven Zierk won the first two editions of this tournament, facing stiff competition each year from several International Masters. The tournament will be a 10-round swiss format with a time control of G/4 + inc/2. The first round will begin at 7:00 on the Chess.com...

Dear chess friends, I wish to invite you to the 2nd Fpawn Birthday Blitz at Chess.com on Saturday evening starting at 7:00 Pacific time. Last year's tournament turned out quite strong, with GM Steven Zierk victorious against a field of eight masters, including two IMs. Please join us and spread the word! Can we top 36 players this year? I will open a Zoom meeting half an hour before the first round for everyone to socialize. Bring your own snacks. Unlike last year, the tournament will be...

Fpawn poses with two victorious students at 2009 CalChess SuperStates. Both kids are currently masters. Since Monday is another holiday, I will open my Sunday night practice arena for students to all members of the Sacramento Pawns club. The time control is rapid 10+5. Everyone is welcome, especially kids and lower rated adults. While the arena lasts two hours, you may join late or leave early. Come one, come all! Yes, Coach Fpawn will play. Fpawn Sunday Night Practice Arena When: 7:00 to...

The Sacramento Chess Club will host its first US Chess online regular rated tournament on Chess.com starting on February 10. Play one round each Wednesday at 6:30 PM Pacific time for five weeks through March 10. The time control is Game in 60 with a 10 second increment.  This initial tournament has free entry and no prizes, but your US Chess membership must be active through March. Join the Sacramento Chess Club online group. You need not live near Sacramento. NTD John McCumiskey will manual...

GM Bobby Fischer (right) analyzes with GM William Lombardy (left) and legendary coach Jack Collins (middle). Credit: Chess Life magazine, January 1968. Since Monday is a holiday, I will open my private Sunday night practice arena for my students to all members of the Sacramento Pawns club. The time control is rapid (10+5 - note change!). Everyone is welcome, especially lower rated players. While the arena lasts two hours, you may join late or leave early.  Come one, come all! Yes, Coach Fpa...

Ho! Ho!! Ho!!! The Sacramento Pawns club hosts the weekly Pawn Storm on Saturday afternoon and two additional tournaments to celebrate the holiday season. Please join, bring your buddies, and make yourselves comfortable. 1. Sac Kids & Amateurs (U1400) on Saturday at 1:30 PM 2. Sac Pawn Storm #38 on Saturday at 3:00 PM 3. Rudolph's Sleigh Blitz on Monday at 7:00 PM Also, the official Sacramento Chess Club holds weekly rapid events on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM. --------------------------------...

Please join the Sacramento Pawns online club to celebrate National Chess Day on Saturday, October 10. We will host three tournaments. 1. The Kids & Amateurs starts at 1:30 PM for those under 1400 in Chess.com rapid rating. The time control is G/10 + 3 second increment. 2. Everyone should participate in the main afternoon event: the Pawn Storm beginning at 3:00 PM. This weekly tournament has been our mainstay during the pandemic. Call your friends and invite them to play chess! The time cont...