#1168 Happy Holidays

 

Happy Holidays to all my chess friends, acquaintances and readers.

#1167 FYI

Much of the content uploaded to this blog & several others that I (John Moldovan) author, is stored on the Kenilworth Chess Club's web site.

I received access to Kenilworth's site in September 2006, have been allowed to use it for 8+ years, without objection from 4 other Presidents, club officers, trustees or members, and hope that arrangement remains in place.

If it does not & my access is cut-off, I will demand removal of my intellectual property.

The Kenilworth Chess Club does not own content that I have created for the Chess Coroner blog, Garden State Chess League blog, Chess Mates blog and KCC Tournaments blog. The content includes, but is not limited to, annotated games and related files.

#1166 Kenilworth CC Business Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the Kenilworth Chess Club's 2014 Business Meeting:

- The meeting was delayed until there was a quorum and did not commence until 9:15 p.m.

- Those in attendance included Ziggy Bliznikas, Mark Kernighan, Scott Massey, Pat Mazzillo, Geoff McAuliffe, Jack McCorkell, Joe Renna, Luis Ruales, Ed Selling, Bob Sherry, Lou Sturniolo, and John Moldovan.

- President Moldovan announced he would not seek re-election or accept any appointment. He advised a club path for 2015 that included more lectures and seeking an earlier starting time.

- Treasurer McAuliffe reported that, following a donation to the Kenilworth Recreation Department and payment for the Holiday Party, the club will only break even this year and warned that we may not be able to keep our website when renewal is due.

- Bob Sherry was elected President for 2015. 
- Joe Renna was elected Vice-President.
- Geoff McAuliffe was re-elected as Treasurer.

- There was no voting for Secretary, Webmaster, Tournament Director and Trustee. Those nominated for the 1st 2 positions declined or were not present. The other posts were not even discussed. The club will attempt to fill the 4 vacancies by soliciting nominations and voting via email.

- The club will not sponsor any USATE entries in 2015. 

- The price of Regular membership dues ($15) and Senior membership dues ($10) will remain the same. Junior membership dues have been increased to $10.

- After a long discussion on the Club Championship, the attendees agreed to a two-section, USCF-rated tournament with a 6-8 player RR in the top group & a 5-7 round RR or Swiss in the lower section. To play in the top you must have an 1800+ rating.

   The event will start March 26. It could conclude as early as April 23rd and as late as May 14. The cost to join will be dues (1 full year) + $10 entry fee + a $10 anti-forfeit deposit (=$35 for most players). The time-control was not discussed and will have to be addressed when details are finalized.

- A motion to hold another meeting in late May was approved.

- Finally, the Kenilworth CC approved the Westfield CC's offer to cross-honor memberships in 2015. Kenilworth members will be able to play in Westfield's events, at a discount, and play in the WCC Championship. Westfield members will get a weeknight venue and the right to play in the KCC Championship.

#1165 Friday G/60 At Chess Mates

Tonight, at 8 p.m., Chess Mates is beginning a 3-round Friday G/60 that will run through December 26th.

The entry fee is $30 for Chess Mates' members, $40 for non-members. 70% of EF returned in prizes.

For details, visit http://www.uschess.org/tlas/5308.tla or click on the image below.

#1164 Scott Massey Lecture On Carlsen-Anand II Tonight

Tonight, at the Kenilworth Chess Club, LM Scott Massey will be giving a lecture on last month's Carlsen-Anand match.

 

Admission is $5. The lecture will probably begin at 8:30 but I suggest that you arrive 15 minutes early.