November 9, 2005

Alaska State Championship Tournament, November 25th - 27th !!
Plus Assorted Updates !

Greetings Chess Warriors,
As was brought to my attention on October 30 the match game for the 2004 Open Championship between Dick Clendaniel and Lloyd Hilling has been completed! I'll leave it too Lloyd Hilling of Fairbanks fame for an explanation ....

"... BTW, would you be so kind as to change (or arrange for the change) to the information on the web site that incorrectly states that Dick Clendaniel is 2004 Open Champion? The arrangement you allowed was that he would have the right to enter the closed this year, having won per the computer, but that per his and my desire first place would not be awarded per the computer. Instead we arranged (by your leave) to play a formal game early in 2005 to decide who would have first place.

Such was done this last Jan or Feb. and I won and we traded trophies and I have had the great pleasure of occasionally bragging about being the AK Open Champion. However, some wags doubt me, and I come up rather short when they cite your web site!"

Tx Lloyd

Right you are on all points Lloyd, and Congratulations on winning the "official" 2004 Alaska Open Championship !! However Lloyd has also stated: "Wish I could make it to 2005 Alaska Championship (...) but I think I already mentioned I will be in Seattle"

So while it's unfortunate that Lloyd will be out of state and not competing in the tournament, I'm sure Dick Clendaniel is a worthy representative of the Alaska Open Championship in this years Closed Section !

Hosted By: November 25 - 27, 2005

Alaska's most prestigious and coveted Chess title !!
The tournament will be a two section, 5 round, USCF rated event. (USCF membership required and available on site)
CLOSED SECTION 5 game round robin event for the six (five *) highest USCF rated entrants for the tournament. Time Control game/2 hours. Entry Fee $50 Registration Yukon Building, 3150 C St, Anchorage Friday, November 25 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Don't be late! Advanced Entry Form Schedule Friday, November 25 Round 1, 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Saturday, November 26 Round 2, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Round 3, 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 27 Round 4, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Round 5, 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Closing ceremonies and awards 7:30 p.m. Prizes 1st place trophy. 1st and 2nd place cash prizes. 100% of entry fees will be returned as cash prizes. * The 2004 Open Section representative will be Dick Clendaniel. At this point in time he has elected to participate.	OPEN SECTION 5 game USCF swiss event for everyone. Time Control game/2 hours. Entry Fees Adult  $30 Scholastic / Junior   $15 / $20 New USCF Members  $15 Registration Yukon Building, 3150 C St, Anchorage Friday, November 25 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. One 1/2 point bye per player per tournament, must be requested prior to start of 1st round Advanced Entry Form Schedule Friday, November 25 Round 1, 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Saturday, November 26 Round 2, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Round 3, 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 27 Round 4, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Round 5, 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Closing ceremonies and awards 7:30 p.m. Prizes 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place overall. Class prizes dependant on entries. * 1st place winner will be automatically seeded into next years "closed section". 75% of entry fees will be returned as cash prizes.

Congratulations again to Rob Miller for his sparkling result in the Fall Scholastic Tournament !!  cross-table

Thanks again to all of you that sent in pictures for the Labor Day Photo Album !! A special note of Thanks to Dick Clendaniel who has contributed many photographs through the years and in a few cases, there wouldn't have been much of a photo album for some tournaments without him.

Thanks to Burton Moon and Artem Ruppert for sending in pictures for the 3rd Annual Interior Fall Tournament Photo Album !!

Hope to see EVERYONE at the State Championship !!

 

Until next time ....