Jeremy Gaige, 83, the greatest archivist in the history of chess died on February 19th at his home in Philadelphia. Gaige who started his pioneering work in the 1960s, will likely be best remembered for his monumental Chess Personalia. This work, first published in 1987, includes vital statistics on over 14,000 chess personalities from around the world. Serious chess columnists and writers consider it the definitive work with many consulting it on a daily basis.

Gaige was inducted into the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame in 2007. He wrote a "self obituary"
which can be found at http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=7073 .
3) Yasser Seirawan shines in Dutch Team Competition

René Olthof writes:

Yasser Seirawan was awarded the Beauty Prize for Round 7 of the Dutch Team
Championship for his win over Jan Werle.

GM Yasser Seirawan (2636) - GM Jan Werle (2565)
Groningen (March 12, 2011)

1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.g3 g6 5.d4 exd4 6.Nxd4 Bg7 7.Nxc6 bxc6 8.Bg2 0-0 9.0-0 Qe7 10.Bf4 Qb4 11.Qb3 a5 12.Bxc7 Ba6 13.Rfd1 Bxc4 14.Qc2 d5 15.Be5 Rfe8 16.Bd4 a4 17.e3 Reb8 18.Nxa4 Rxa4 19.b3 Rxa2 20.Qxa2 Bxb3 21.Qd2 Bxd1 22.Qxb4 Rxb4 23.Ra8+ Bf8 24.Bxf6 Rb1 25.h3 Bf3+ 26.Kh2 Bxg2 27.Kxg2 Rb7 28.Rd8 c5 29.g4 Rc7 30.h4 h6 31.g5 hxg5 32.hxg5 Rb7 33.Kf3 c4 34.Ke2 Rc7 35.Kd2 Rb7 36.Kc2 Ra7 37.Kc1 Rb7 38.Rc8 Ra7 39.Kb2 Rb7+ 40.Kc3 Ra7 41.Kd4 Rd7 42.f4 1-0

The game with analysis can be found at :

Anatoly Karpov International School of Chess

106 South Main Street, Lindsborg, KS 67456

Immediate Release

Young chess players from St. Petersburg, Russia and scholastic chess teams from Illinois,

Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas and other nearby states will compete in the 2 ^nd Intercontinental

Scholastic and Club Team Championships that will be held in McPherson and Lindsborg,

Kansas on April 1-3. The tournament will bring together young players who will compete in

four person teams that are divided by age. This exciting tournament will provide a chance for

both the students from St. Petersburg and the students from the United States to meet in a

friendly international competition, said Mikhail Korenman, one of the tournament

organizers.

The tournament is sponsored jointly by the International Education and Cultural Services
(INTECUS), the Anatoly Karpov International School of Chess, the U.S. Chess Federation,
and the Kansas Scholastic Chess Federation.

Each team will be comprised of four students who will compete in five different age categories;
the oldest being 18 and the youngest category for those under age 10.

On Friday, April 1, the tournament will commence at 6:00 p.m. with a Blitz tournament at the
Anatoly Karpov Chess School in Lindsborg, Kansas. In Blitz, the two competing players each
have five minutes to complete their game.

Opening ceremonies will occur at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 2, at the tournament playing
site, which is the Best Western, 2211 East Kansas, McPherson, Kansas. Grandmaster Alex
Onischuk, a veteran of many visits to Lindsborg, will play a simultaneous exhibition with the
students.

The following report first appeared at Chessvibes.com.

The Disciplinary Committee of the French Chess Federation suspended GMs Sebastien
Feller and Arnaud Hauchard and IM Cyril Marzolo.

After two hours of deliberation, the committee decided that Feller, Hauchard and Marzolo are

'guilty of a violation of sporting ethics'. The Committee concluded that there was enough proof

that the three players cheated during the Olympiad. Marzolo was sentenced to a 5-year

suspension from play. Feller received a 3-year ban followed by 2 years of community service

with the federation or another association. If he refuses, the 2 years will be added to the

suspension period.

Hauchard was condemned to a lifetime ban from the duties of captain. The Committee said
it had considered the age of Sebastian Feller in its verdict Feller was 19 during the Olympiad.

It's a first verdict so the players have the right to appeal the decision. The lawyer of Sebastien

Feller, Charles Morel, has already announced that he will address the Appeals Committee.

For a detailed account of how the cheating was done go to http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=7094.

The Portland Chess Club will celebrate its founding 100 years ago this summer.

$10,000 Guaranteed

Lloyd Center Doubletree Hotel, Portland, OR

TYPE: 6-round Swiss in 2 sections.

TC: 40/120; SD 60

5-GAME SCHEDULE: Players rated 2200 and above

may enter 2nd round with 1 point.

All others: one irrevocable half-point bye

available for any rounds 1-6 if requested

before round 2.

Refund of $20 to guests registered at hotel for

at least 2 nights, payable at end of tournament

(one refund per room).

USCF & OCF/WCF membership required;

OSA or out-of-Northwest pay $5 OCF

tournament fee. USCF August list used

to determine ratings. FIDE ratings

used for foreign players without

USCF ratings.

FIDE RATED CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION

Open to all; total prize fund $4500

PRIZES: $2000-1000-500

U2200: $500-300-200

AMATEUR SECTION Open to all under 2000;

total prize fund $5500

PRIZES: $1000-600-400

U 1800: $500-300-200

U1600: $500-300-200

U 1400: $500-300-200

U 1200/unr: $300-200

SIDE EVENT: Saturday Afternoon Blitz start

3:30 pm; 8 double-round Swiss $20 entry

fee; 80% of entries returned as prizes:

1st 50%; 2nd 25%; U2000 25%

Hotel: Lloyd Center Doubletree special chess

rate (mention tournament); single occupancy

$99; double occupancy $109; plus tax.

For hotel reservations call 1-800-996-0510.

MORE INFO and list of tournament

sponsors: www.pdxchess.org

Name (Last, First):____________________________________________________________________________________

Address:___________________________________City:________________________State_________ Zip____________

USCF ID __________________________________Rating: ______________________USCF Expire__________________

Email:_________________________________________________________________Bye Requests:__________________

FIDE Rated Championship Section Amateur Section

Send a check or money order payable to Portland Chess Club to: Mike Morris, 2344 NE 27th Ave, Portland, OR, 97212

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5) Special Events at the Mechanics' Institute Chess Club

Talk and book signing with two-time US Womens Champion Jennifer Shahade - March 29th from 5:15 to 6:30 pm.

5th Annual Ray Schutt Memorial Blitz Tournament

May 15

Location:
Mechanics' Institute
57 Post Street
San Francisco, CA, 94104
United States

This tournament is unrated. (Membership in the United States Chess Federation is not required for participation.)

ENTRY FEE: $10 (free for International Masters and Grandmasters)

PRIZES: $750 total (guaranteed)

1st place: $300
2nd place: $200
3rd place: $100
4th place: $75
5th place: $50
6th place: $25

The prizes are guaranteed due to the generosity of the Schutt Family.

FORMAT: Five double-round Swiss or Roundrobin, depending on the number of entries. Each player will probably play ten blitz (fast) games in this tournament.

TIME CONTROL: 5 minutes per player per game (G/5).

REGISTRATION: 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. on May 15, 2010

There will be no registration in advance. Register at the tournament site on May 15.

The tournament will be held between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. The entire event will last between 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Refreshments will be available during the event. There will be an informal awards ceremony immediately following the tournament at approximately 4 p.m.

MI Advanced Chess Camp with GM Nick deFirmian - July 24-29 Go to www.chessclub.org for more information. 6) Upcoming Events

WGM Jennifer Shahade talk and book signing - March 29
Imre Konig Memorial - April 9
Walter Lovegrove Senior Open - April 16-17
Charles Powell Memorial - May 14
5th Annual Ray Schutt Memorial Blitz - May 15
Arthur Stamer Memorial - June 4-5
William Addison Open - June 11

6th Annual Frank Doyle Open - April 16-17

Santa Rosa, CAExchange Bank, 444 Aviation Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA 95401. 4 round Swiss, G/120. In

3 Sections, Open:

$$GTD: $250-175.

Reserve: Open to 1899 & under.

$$GTD: $200-125.

Booster: Open to 1499 & under.

$$GTD: $150-100. Unr. must play in Booster Section. Unrated players winning prizes will only receive half of the prize.

ALL: EF: $35 advance until 4/13, $45 at site.

Reg.: 04/16 8:30am - 9:30am.

Rds.: Sat 10, 3; Sun 10, 3.

ENT: Paul Stagnoli, 4233 Kintyre Rd., Santa Rosa, CA 95409-4127.

INFO: (707)478-4385 paulgs@sonic.net.

No phone or e-mail entries. Bring equipment, none provided. No Cell phones allowed. NS. NC. W.

11th Annual RENO-FAR WEST OPEN April 22-24 Reno, Nevada

Berkeley Open May 7-8

Berkeley, CA4-SS, 30/90; G/60. Hillside School; 1581 Le Roy Ave., Berkeley, CA 94720.

$$B 60 paid entries (not counting unrated entries).

Three Sections: Open Section: $300-160, U2100 $150-75;

U1900 Section: $240-130, U1700 $125-75;

U1500 Section: $240-125; U1300 $125-75, Unr: Trophy First.

All, EF: postmarked by 5/2 $50, $60 on site. Unrateds $20 in the Reserve section or may play up to the Open section for the regular fee. $5 discount to Berkeley Chess Club Members. USCF memb. req'd. May play up for add'l $5 per section.

Reg.: Sat 5/7 9:00-9:45 am.

RDS.: Sat 10:00-3:30; Sun 10:00-3:30; One 1/2 pt bye available if requested in advance, a bye in rds 3 or 4 must be requested before rd 1. 2011 May Ratings List, CCA minimums and Directors discretion will be used to place players as accurately as possible. Please bring clocks and equipment.

INFO: Richard Koepcke (650)-224-4938. Email: ricahrdkoepcke@yahoo.com. Ent: Richard Koepcke, P.O. Box 1432, Mountain View, CA 94042. No Phone entries.

Chess Magnet School JGP.

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