UC Davis Chess Club

Location

To be determined for 2009-2010

Hours

To be determined for 2009-2010

Website

Facebook group

Club Email

ucdchess@gmail.com

Established

06-30-2008

The UC Davis Chess Club was established in mid-2008 by a group of enthusiastic players seeking to promote chess. The club currently has a roster of around 60 active members, with playing strengths varying from learners to National Masters (NM). In the past, the club had two official meetings every week where players come to play games, analyze positions, discuss strategies, go to tournaments, and have a good time! During Wednesday nights, the club typically participates in "Sacramento Chess Club" tournaments, often achieving outstanding results.

During Winter 2009, the Club published its first ever official T-Shirt, available for purchase currently! Among the club's previous activities for 2008-2009 are:

* Champions of the Sacramento Team Chess Championship
* Joint-champions of the Berkeley Open 2009 (NM James and Zach)
* the Fall 2008 Chess Tournament
* the Winter 2009 Round Robin Blitz
* the Spring 2009 Rapid Tournament
* Chess Lecture on "Opening Strategy", "Gameplans", and "Endgame Themes" by National Master (NM) James Heiserman
* Chess Simul by NM James and Zach
* Chess interviews by Lauren and Barbara Goodkind, two top 100 female players in America

The club was featured on the front page of The California Aggie on "April 13th" and also the Features page of DavisWiki.org for two weeks!

Interested individuals can join the club's webpage at "UC Davis Chess Club" on Facebook or email the officers.

UCD Knights emerged as champions of the Sacramento Team Chess Championship on 03-11! After seven intensive weeks, the team achieved a final match point (MP) score of 6/7, 1.5 MP ahead of their nearest competitors. UCD Bishops also performed valiantly against the best players in the Sacramento arena. Congratulations teams!

• James Heiserman President
  

• Ryan Leung Vice President
  

• Gizela Ho Vice President
  

• Ramon Solis Secretary
  

• Mimi Nguyan Treasurer

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2009-01-30 14:13:27   I wonder how badly a chess club member would lose to the guy who hangs out in the MU, or the other guy in town who "eats" pieces with his "yum yum" —StevenDaubert

2009-02-21 17:29:50   The Chess Club has several outstanding players — in fact both teams are dominating the best players in the current Sacramento Team Chess Championship! —staris7