Calendar – 2016

The Kenilworth Chess Club meets every Thursday night starting by 8:00 p.m. in the Recreation Building at 575 Kenilworth Boulevard, which has been our home for 44 years.

All chessplayers are welcome to attend, even if they are not going to participate in the evening’s main event. We usually have a skittles and discussion room available when there is a tournament, match or lecture in the main hall.

Highlights of the year include the Club Championship tournament, which this year will begin March 17th, the Summer Tournament, which runs June-August, and the Holiday Party in late December.

For the most up-to-date calendar information, please see the Kenilworth Chess Club Blog. You can find past calendars online for 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec

January

January 7 – Lecture by IM Yaacov Norowitz. Admission: $5.

January 14 – Skittles + Officers & Trustees Meeting.

January 21 – Swap Meet. Sale & trade of chess books & equipment. Members & invited guests only. If you are a non-member and would like to attend, email a request to John Moldovan by January 20th.

January 28 – Simultaneous Exhibition by FIDE Master Praveen Balakrishnan. Participation fee $5, to defer the cost of refreshments. Praveen is not accepting any money for the simul!

February

February 4 – Leon Hrebinka Memorial Swiss: Round 1.

    Here are the rules of the tournament:

    • USCF-RATED!
    • 4-round Swiss.
    • G/55 with 5 second increment time control.
    • 1 game per week.
    • Rounds to start at 8:30 p.m. on February 4, 11, 18 & 25.
    • Please register with Geoff McAuliffe or John Moldovan during the Kenilworth CC’s January meetings or before 8:25 p.m. on February 4th.
    • 1 half-point bye per player allowed. Must commit before the end of round 2.
    • Late-joins accepted until round 2 is paired.
    • Entry fee: $5.
    • Prize fund: 100% of EF minus rating fee.
    • Number of prizes (b/10 entries): 3. More players = more prizes.
    • Projected prizes (b/10 entries): $20 1st, $15 2nd, $10 U1800.
    • Players must have a valid USCF membership that is active through to the final date of the tournament.
    • The Tournament Committee reserves the right to make changes as are deemed necessary for the good maintenance of the tournament as allowed by USCF rules.
    • A non-rated section will be added if there are at least 4 players requesting one.

    February 11 – Leon Hrebinka Memorial Swiss: Round 2.

    February 13-15 – 46th annual U.S. AMATEUR TEAM EAST at the Parsippany Hilton, 1 Hilton Ct., Parsippany , N.J. 07054.

    In 2005, Kenilworth A (FM Steve Stoyko, LM Ed Allen, LM Scott Massey, Michael Goeller and Bob Rose) won the Best NJ Team award.

    In 2007, the A team played at Board #1 in round 5 but lost a close match to the eventual tournament winner Beavis and Butt-Vinnik.

    In 2008, they went 5-1, losing only to the notorious “GGGg” that had 3 GMs and was ineligible for the USAT playoffs.

    In 2010, the team entered round six at 5-0 but lost to Cambridge Springers.

    In 2013, Knightmare 3, featuring Stoyko, Massey, NM Praveen Balakrishnan and Dr. Ian Mangion, came within 1 move of winning it all, lost to Princeton University A and had to settle for Best NJ team award. The Kenilworth CC Niners (LM Mark Kernighan, John Moldovan, Greg Tomkovich and Dr. Geoff McAuliffe) tied for 1st among U1900 teams.

    In 2014, The Kenilworth CC Niners (Kernighan, Moldovan, Tomkovich, McAuliffe and Dan Komunicky) again tied for 1st among U1900 teams.

    Maybe 2016 will be the victory year. Stop by to visit if you are not playing. It is a great event.

    February 18 – Leon Hrebinka Memorial Swiss: Round 3.

    February 25 – Leon Hrebinka Memorial Swiss: Round 4.

    March

    March 3 – Garden State Chess League match: Summit at Kenilworth

    March 10 – Lecture by FIDE Master/ Correspondence IM Wayne Conover and National Master Gene Salomon, co-authors (along with NM Steve Pozarek) of 40 Years Of Friendship, 100 Games Of Chess. Admission: Free!

    March 17 – 25th Annual Kenilworth Chess Club Championship: Round 1, 8:30 p.m.

    Here are the rules of the tournament:

    • NON-RATED
    • 5 rounds. 2 sections: Championship & Reserve.
    • G/75 with 5 second delay time control.
    • Rounds will commence at 8:30 p.m. on March 17, 24 & 31 + April 14 & 21.
    • Postponed games from Rounds 1-3 will be made-up on April 7th. Postponed games from rounds 4-5 will be made-up on April 28th.
    • Cost: $10 entry fee + dues + $5 anti-forfeit deposit = $35 for most players.
    • KCC is required. Dues for 2016 are $10 for age 17 or less, $10 for those age 65+, $20 for everyone else.
    • Prizes: Trophies to winners of each section. Other trophies (based on the number of participants) to be awarded.
    • Register with Treasurer Geoff McAuliffe during our 3/3 and 3/10 meetings or before 8:25 p.m. on 3/17 @ Kenilworth Community Center, 575 Boulevard, Kenilworth, N.J. Late-joins accepted until round 2 is paired.
    • The Tournament Committee reserves the right to make changes as are deemed necessary for the good maintenance of the tournament.

    Past Champions include LM Scott Massey (who has won the title 12x), Rene Ray (1996), FM Steve Stoyko (2005-2007), LM Mark Kernighan (2008, 2015), IM Yaacov Norowitz (2009), LM Arthur Macaspac (2010, 2012), NM Ken Chieu (2011) and FM Praveen Balakrishnan (2013, 2014).

    9 players took part in last year’s event.

    Round by round coverage of the tournament will be posted on the KCC Tournaments blog and/or the Chess Coroner blog.

    For stories of past championships, see the 2005 Club Championship website, 2006 Championship website, the Chess Coroner blog and the KCC Tournaments blog.

    March 24 – Club Championship: Round 2, 8:30 p.m.

    March 31 – Club Championship: Round 3, 8:30 p.m.

    April

    April 7 – Club Championship: Postponed games from rounds 1-3.

    April 14 – Club Championship: Round 4.

    April 21 – Club Championship: Round 5.

    April 28 – Club Championship: Postponed games from rounds 4-5.

    May

    May 5 – GSCL Championship: Newark-McDonald’s vs. Hamilton.

    May 12 – Kenilworth Spring Swiss: Round 1.

    Here are the rules of the tournament:

    • USCF-RATED!
    • 3-round Swiss.
    • Time control: G/40;d5.
    • 1 game per week.
    • Rounds to start at 8:30 p.m. on May 12, 19 & 26.
    • Registration 8:00-8:25 p.m. on May 12th.
    • 1 half-point bye per player allowed. Late-joins accepted until round 2 is paired.
    • Entry fee: $1. No prizes.
    • Players must have a current USCF membership.
    • Side event: A free, non-rated, 3-round swiss with the same dates, times & format.

    May 19 – Kenilworth Spring Swiss: Round 2.

    May 26 – Kenilworth Spring Swiss: Round 3.

    June

    June 2 – Kenilworth Summer Tournament: Week 1 of 14.

    Here are the rules of the tournament:

    • The tournament will run from June 2 through September 1.
    • The event is non-rated.
    • Entry Fee is $5.00.
    • The time control is G/60.
    • G/55+5 (delay) may be used if there is mutual agreement between paired players. Increment settings are not allowed.
    • You may play anyone who is entered. The first time you play an opponent, the lower rated or unrated player has White. In subsequent games against the same opponent you alternate colors. If both players are unrated or have identical ratings, they toss for initial color.
    • You may not play the same opponent more than four times in the tournament.
    • No game may begin before 8:00 p.m. or start later than 9:45 p.m.
    • You may play up to 2 games per week. You can skip weeks but the more you play the more points you can accumulate.
    • You get one point for a win, a half-point for a draw and zero for a loss. No bye points are awarded.
    • The winner is the person who has the most points at the end of the tournament.
    • The prizes are 60% for first place, 30% for second, and 10% for third.
    • Registration closes on July 28th. However, if there is an overwhelming turnout, the TD may cut-off entries as early as July 7th.
    • Bring clocks. The club has a limited number for use.

    Bob Sherry won last year, in 2014, in 2013 and in 2012. Other past winners of this popular event include LM Scott Massey (2004), LM Mark Kernighan (2005, 2011), Greg Tomkovich (2006), Ari Minkov (2007, 2010), John Moldovan (2008) and Ian Mangion (2009).

    June 9 – Kenilworth Summer Tournament: Week 2.

    June 16 – Kenilworth Summer Tournament: Week 3.

    June 23 – Kenilworth Chess League: Week 1 of 11 (7:15 to 10:30 p.m.) & Kenilworth Summer Tournament: Week 4 (8:00 – 11:45 p.m.)

    The traditional, non-rated Summer Tournament continues & the new, USCF-rated Kenilworth Chess League begins! For the latter’s details… right-click on the image below & select view image.

    June 30 – Kenilworth Chess League: Week 2 & Kenilworth Summer Tournament: Week 5.

    July

    July 7 – Kenilworth Chess League: Week 3 & Kenilworth Summer Tournament: Week 6.

    July 14 – Kenilworth Chess League: Week 4 & Kenilworth Summer Tournament: Week 7.

    July 21 – Kenilworth Chess League: Week 5 & Kenilworth Summer Tournament: Week 8.

    July 28 – Kenilworth Chess League: Week 6 & Kenilworth Summer Tournament: Week 9.

    August

    August 4 – Kenilworth Chess League: Week 7 & Kenilworth Summer Tournament: Week 10.

    August 11 – Kenilworth Chess League: Week 8 & Kenilworth Summer Tournament: Week 11.

    August 18 – Kenilworth Chess League: Week 9 & Kenilworth Summer Tournament: Week 12.

    August 25 – Kenilworth Chess League: Week 10 & Kenilworth Summer Tournament: Week 13.

    September

    September 1 – Kenilworth Chess League: Week 11 & Kenilworth Summer Tournament: Week 14.

    September 8 – Casual Chess. No event planned.

    September 15 – Casual Chess & Garden State Chess League Business Meeting (tentative).

    September 22 – Casual Chess.

    September 29 – Swap Meet. Sale & trade of chess books & equipment. Members & invited guests only. If you are a non-member and would like to attend, email a request to John Moldovan by September 27th.

    October

    October 6 – Kenilworth Fall Tournament: Week 1 of 7.

    FALL TOURNAMENT RULES

    • The tournament will run from October 6 through November 17.
    • The event is NON-RATED.
    • Entry Fee is $5.00.
    • The time control is G/40+5 (delay).
    • You may play anyone who is entered. The first time you play an opponent, the lower rated or unrated player has White. If you play a second game against the same opponent: switch colors. If both players are unrated or have identical ratings, they toss for initial color.
    • You may not play the same opponent more than twice.
    • You may only play 1 game at a time. No simuls!
    • No game may begin before 8:15 p.m. or start later than 9:15.
    • You may play up to 2 games per week. You can skip weeks but the more you play the more points you can accumulate.
    • You get one point for a win, a half-point for a draw and zero for a loss. No bye points are awarded.
    • The winner is the person who has the most points at the end of the tournament.
    • 100% of EF returned as prizes: 40% for first place, 30% for second, 20% for third and 10% for U1600.
    • Registration will remain open for the entire tournament.
    • Bring clocks. The club has a limited number for use.

    October 13 – Fall Tournament: Week 2 of 7.

    October 20 – Fall Tournament: Week 3 of 7.

    October 27 – Fall Tournament: Week 4 of 7.

    November

    November 3 – Fall Tournament: Week 5 of 7.

    November 10 – Fall Tournament: Week 6 of 7.

    November 17 – Fall Tournament: Week 7 of 7.

    November 24 – NO MEETING. Closed for Thanksgiving.

    December

    December 1 – Casual chess.

    December 8 – Casual chess.

    December 15 – Lecture by LM Scott Massey on the Carslen-Karjakin World Championship Match. Admission: $5.

    December 22 – Holiday Party and Business Meeting.

    December 29 – Casual chess.

    Updated 12.29.2016 | Contact The Kenilworth Chess Club