Latest NEWS updates for BCC MEMBERS - 06/16/05

Club member, Harold Edelstein passed away on September 11, 2003.  He was one of the original founding members of BCC, and contributed much time and energy to the Club during his lifetime.  Harold was an expert chess player and violinist.  He was a good friend to many and will be missed by all at the Club.

2004 BCC Tournament Schedule

Suspended until further notice -- Early-Bird SCHOLASTIC & Beginner Tournaments. To bring back these events to BCC contact: Bob Blatt

Oct 3, 2002--- 14thAnnual Goodwin Memorial Club Championship     FINAL RESULTS

September 12 -- Trophy NIGHT

Aug 22 thru Sept 19--Early Fall Round Robin, 5 Rds, Groups of 6 by Rating.

July 11 thru August 8 --- SUMMER Swiss--5 Rds--G/2Hrs  -- RESULTS

August 15 --- Game/30 QUADS --- RESULTS HERE

July 25 --- PRIZE NIGHT HERE & NOW FOR RECENT TOURNAMENTS

Know Chess! Chess Instruction in the Schools - Riley Hughes' scholastics site

The Ziane Chess Academy & USA Chess, Inc. - one camp in San Mateo, CA this summer. 

Chess for Juniors by Robert M. Snyder- Senior Master -Youth Chess Camps-Internet Chess Programs

Check out  CHESSVILLE.COM 

USCF Scholastic Chess Update - Scholastic Chess Council - Resources

May 30 thru June 27 --- Early Summer Swiss, 5 Rds, G/2hrs

April 11 - May 16 --- Pafnutieff Mem Spring Swiss - 6 Rounds

Chess for Juniors by Robert M. Snyder- Senior Master -Youth Chess Camps-Internet Chess Programs

April 4 - Game/30 - Regular Rated QUADS

March 7- March 28 -- Late Winter Swiss, 4 Rds, G/2/hrs - Final RESULTS

January 17, 2002 -- February 21 --- McIlrath Memorial, 6 Rds, G/2hrs

January 10, 2002 --- G/30 Reg Rated Quads

RESULTS - Dec 6, 13, 20 --- Santa Accelerated Swiss, 3 Rds, G/2

October 4 -- Club Championship, 13th Goodwin Memorial - RESULTS

          The annual Burlingame Club Championship, The Goodwin Memorial, begins on October 4.  This seven-round event ends November 15.  Entry fee is $20 for adults, $15 for under   All games are played at a time control of two hours per player.

          The Goodwin Memorial commemorates the memory of Wilfred Goodwin, an original founder of the Burlingame Club (along with Alfred Hansen), who for forty years was a tireless worker on behalf of our Club and youth chess throughout the mid-Peninsula area.

          The Goodwin is our largest annual event.  Local master Rodolfo Hernandez has promised to defend his title as Club Champion against the usual lineup of strong challengers.

Sept 27 ---G/30 Reg Rated Quads & Next Prize Night - Click for Winners 

Aug 30 thru Sept 20 - Goodwin QUALIFIER Swiss Sectionals - 4 Rds - G/2hrs

Aug 23 --- G/30 Reg Rated Quads & Summer RR makeup games

RIP Jim Mongini, longtime BCC member who passed July 29, condolences to wife Diana , son Tony & other family members.  Jim was a unique beautiful spirit, helped out BCC tirelessly during founding years, loved chess & was a dedicated inspiring father as well.  We'll all miss him.  Interested players can email Scott for family address.

Awards Night July 26 --- WINNERS HERE

July 19 thru Aug 16 -- Summer Round Robin - 5 Rds, G/2hr, Groups of 6 by Rating

July 5 & 12 ---G/30 Reg Rated Quads &/or Open Casual Play

May 31 - June 28 - Early Summer Swiss Tournament Begins - 5 Rds

Spring Swiss completed, 6 Rds- RESULTS- T.D. Tom Dorsch---new BCC President

March 29-Simultaneous Exhib. by GM Patrick Wolff- 41WINS - 1 LOSS - 3 DRAWS - Results- PICS-Games

Chronos Digital Chess Clocks available here - Greg Sarafian - friend of BCC

April 5 - Casual chess at Club

Next Prize Night TBA - Winners, pick up your Prizes from recent tournaments!  

March 8 thru 22-- Ides of March Octangulars, 3 Rds, T.D. Frisco Del Rosario-Results

Mills H.S. Quads-March 2001 -- Final Standings   Pics1   Pics2   Pics3  

2 New Sections of BCC Games in Chess Tutor -- compiled by Martin Marshall

March 1 ---G/30 Reg Rated Quads -- 1 Night Only-- 3rds--RESULTS

January 18 --- McIlrath Memorial Swiss -- 6rds -- G/2hrs,S.D.rules -- 2 Groups