| 7/12/09 | Sammamish July Swiss A 4 Round NWSRS-Rated Swiss Tournament, (K12/Adult); in two sections (U1100 & Open); may adjust sections for balance. Time limit: G/30, chess-themed prizes for winners, 40 player limit. SUNDAY AFTERNOON TOURNAMENT! Rounds planned for 2pm/3pm/4pm/5pm (upper section to last until about 6pm; lower section will likely end earlier ~5:15 to 5:30pm) Register by Saturday 7/11; make PayPal $17 entry fee by clicking Register Now button or email me LOCATION - Kumon Math, Issaquah Highlands |
| 7/26/09 | Lesson (+ possible Quad) |
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Sunday 7/12/09 Last event on Sunday 6/28 was rated Quad Tournaments. Aakaarsh swept to 1st again in Quad 1, going over 1500 rating; Quad 2 was dominated by Aditya; and Section 3 was a 4-round Swiss won by Ananth with his brother Abhinav taking 2nd (all 3 brothers won prizes!). Thanks to all who played, results to be posted here soon.
Sammamish July Swiss - starting at 2pm
New Location – Kumon Math, Issaquah Highlands! 1036 NE PARK DRIVE, ISSAQUAH, WA 98029 MAP
Next tournament will be the Sammamish July Swiss in two sections on 7/12 starting at 2:00pm, details above. Mathnasium has closed; the new location will be Kumon Math, in Issaquah Highlands, between Lladro Cafe and Sip restaurant; park either on the street or in the parking lot behind it. MAP
-Bruce
A friend has created Chesstube, a free new chess site to record your games! Once they are recorded, you can send me (or anyone) a link that I can click and view the game, and add comments/go over with you later during class.
Click here to find out more and register:
I offer a Group Chess Class taught in a classroom setting in Sammamish, WA (east of Seattle). My goal is improve chess playing skill through in-depth analysis and explanation of intermediate to advanced chess concepts. I vary the content among opening, middlegame and endgame topics.
Contact me if interested in attending classes or tournaments. I also teach private lessons, schedule permitting.
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Target Student Audience: Older elementary, middle school, high school. Adults welcome.
Date: Typically Sunday nights, twice a month
See upcoming class schedule to the right --->
Time: 6:45pm to 8:15pm
(please arrive 5-10 minutes early)
Lesson Format: About 45 minutes lecture on a chess topic using a demo board, then 45 minutes of open play, optionally using a chess ladder, applying concepts learned. Equipment provided, handouts and snacks sometimes provided.
Tournament Format: Occasional NWSRS-rated tournaments (either Quads with 3 games vs. other players in a 4 player section, or Swiss paired events where players play others with same score).Held on Sunday afternoons/evenings or Saturday mornings, with chess-themed prizes for the winners.
NEW Location: Kumon Math, Issaquah Highlands! 1036 NE Park Dr, Issaquah WA 98029 MAP
Cost: $15 per person per class, cash or check to me
Tournaments: Swiss $17, Quads $15
Bruce Kovalsky Chess Accomplishments:
- Member of Washington State Team vs. BC, Canada Top 10 Player Border Match, 2004 & 2005 (scored 1 win and 1 draw)
- Nominated for a Sammi Award in the Learning Promotion Category, March 2007
- Board 2, US Amateur Team Champions, Quadrupled Pawns, 1984
- Board 4, Pan-Am Intercollegiate National Team Champions, U.C. Berkeley, 1981
- Numerous individual smaller tournament victories and high finishes
- Became USCF National Master in 1983
- Peak rating of USCF - 2278, FIDE - 2225
Involved in the following chess clubs:
- Founder & Chess Club Teacher, Pine Lake MS, 2001-Present
- Founder & Chess Club Teacher, Sunny Hills Elementary, 1997-2005
- Chess Club Advisor, Pacific Cascade & Skyline HS, 2005-present
- Advisor to other local chess clubs
- Interviewed for Destination Issaquah newspaper article about area chess clubs in 2004
- Assistant Organizer of the Seattle Chess Meetup, a casual get together of players in the Seattle area. Click above to join for free & find out where the next meetup is.
