Oakland YMCA Chess Bulletin

Vol. 1 No. 1, March 1959 pdf png The 1st Club Championhip has started. Our CFNC team drew with the Oakland Hilltoppers 3-3. Richard Shorman will be the editor for the next issue, with special assist from George Koltanowski.

Vol. 1 No. 2, April 1959 pdf png The 1st opening tournament, using the Pirc Defense, was won by Donald Stone. Paul Vayssie and H. L. Stradley were 2nd and 3rd.

Vol. 1 No. 3, July 1959 pdf png The Oakland Hilltoppers won the Oakland YMCA Team Tournament on June 23rd. August 9th is George Koltanowski Day at Sonoma's Valley of the Moon Chess Festival.

Vol. 1 No. 9, October 1959 pdf png The Annual East-West Match will be held at the Hayward CC on October 25th. Richard Shorman won the 'B' section of the recent San Jose tournament.

Vol. 2 No. 1, January 1960 pdf png On December 9th, the Oakland YMCA CC team drew the Pleasant Hills CC team (2-2). The new Oakland YMCA CC Championship will start this month.

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