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| Archive of ICCF-U.S. News for 2007 | |
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| Archive of ICCF-U.S. News for 2007 | |
December 31, 2007ICCF Olympaid XVII Preliminaries US Team Qualifies for Finals and Makes Chess Life January Cover!!I wish to pass along a letter of congratulations to the US ICCF Olympiad XVII Preliminaries team on their qualification to the Olmypiad Finals from Joan DuBois, U.S. Chess Director of Communications, Affiliate Relations & Correspondence Chess. Her letter also points out their new status as the "cover boys" of U.S. Chess. Their achievement has been memorialized on the January cover of Chess Life for all the world to see! Hello everyone,
I must apologize for this belated "Congratulations". I was reminded of your outstanding accomplishment today when I received my advanced copy of the January 2008 Chess Life. All of you have been remarkable with your chess play and dedication to chess, especially correspondence chess. I'm so thrilled to see you all on the cover of CL...I can hardly type!! All of our thoughts and good wishes will be with you all as you proceed and compete in the Finals. Joan Let me echo Joan's congratualations to: For more on the team see the official team website (where you can also get a preview of the cover). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2007Tournament Announcement -- 1st ICCF Veterans World CupICCF-US is now accepting entries for the 1st ICCF Veterans World Cup organized by the Czech Correspondence Chess Association in memory of IA Stanislav Foglar. This tournament will be played on the ICCF webserver, in two or three stages (depending on entries) of 11-13 players, beginning 11 April 2008. This tournament is only open to players who will be at least 60 years of age as of the startdate. All games played in this tournament are rated, and one entry fee covers all stages. Games will be available to the public only when they are finished, and when at least 10 games are finished in the section. The entry fee is $25, payable to ICCF-US. Entries must be sent to the ICCF-US at the address below with the player’s name, date of birth, e-mail address, and entry fee by 15 February 2008. Mr. Stanislav Foglar (11 April 1913 – 9 August 2004) was a significant figure in Czech, Czechoslovak, and international correspondence chess. Mr. Foglar was an International Arbiter, recipient of the Bertl von Massow gold medal, and captain of the Czech teams which won gold in the 5th ICCF Olympiad and silver in the 6th ICCF Olympiad. 11 April, the startdate of the tournament, is Mr. Foglar’s birthday. Send entries/inquiries to: ICCF-US, Leonard Schakel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 4, 2007Players Wanted for USA vs. Germany, England, and Spain Friendly Matches!Play a two game match with an opponent of comparable rating, on the ICCF server, ICCF rated. All ratings accepted. Order using the ICCF-US order form, $6 per match. All players welcome, as are entries to multiple matches! Assignments will be made throughout 2008. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
November 15, 2007Keith Holzmueller Qualifies for IM and SIM TitlesKeith Holzmueller has just received confirmation of his qualification for the IM title and SIM title, for which applications will be submitted to the annual ICCF Congress in Pleven , Bulgaria next September. One of his performances also met requirements for a GM norm, and he will play a World Championship Candidates section, looking for that last GM norm. Good luck, Keith! Bob Rizzo, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 15, 2007 ICCF-US Announces the 18th Postal and 2nd ICCF Server U.S. CORRESPONDENCE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY AND NOMINATION TO ICCF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CYCLE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY: APCT, CCLA or USCF membership Minimum rating: postal 2000 or OTB 2100 Must be U. S. citizen or permanent resident Preliminary round sections: 7 players on server, up to 15 post, balanced by rating.Winners advance. Final round includes designated champions of USPCF clubs and former U. S. Champions. POSTAL ENTRIES CLOSE FEB. 15, 2008 Start date Mar. 1, 2008 SERVER ENTRIES CLOSE FEB. 15, 2008 Start date Mar. 1, 2008 Dates may be extended until minimum of 70 entries is received. SEND $25 ENTRY FEE PAYABLE TO ICCF-US ENTER BOTH EVENTS AT THE SAME TIME $40 Details at www.iccfus.com/ne040210.htm Or write to ICCF-US for order form 16052 Quality Ct S Lakeland, MN 55043 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
November 8, 20072007 ICCF Congress - NAPZ Directors ReportRuth Ann Fay, North America Pacific Zone (NAPZ) Director has provided the official NAPZ Directors Report 2007. For further information you may download the Draft Congress Minutes from the ICCF site. Among the other rulings of the 2007 Congress covered in Ruth Ann's report, is the addition of ICCF Money Prize Tournaments to the ICCF tournament menu. Nine player sections compete for a 200 CHF first prize and a 100 CHF second prize. For information on the current section filling and to enter (Direct Entry only) see http://www.iccf-webchess.com/EventsAnnouncements.aspx. As an added bonus for those of us who couldn't make the trip Ruth Ann has included a gallery of her best photographs taken at the Congress. Enjoy the shots of Spain, Gibraltar and the congress participants. Its the best alternative to being there. Amici Sumus! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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November 5, 2007 At the ICCF Congress in Malaga, Spain last week new titles were confirmed for these US players: Dr. Jason Bokar: GM Jon Ostriker: SIM Ken Reinhart: IM and SIM Dan Perry: IM David Myers: IM Ruth AnnFay received ICCF's Silver Bertl von Massow 10 Year Service award, anda plaque from a grateful ICCF-US for all she has done for us.Photo1 (Ruth Ann is on the right!?) Photo2 The whole Congress was quite an experience for me,meeting so many people I've known only "electronically," especiallyRuth Ann who continues to help me learn the ins and outs of the ICCF-USSecretary responsibilities. Michael Millstone, the ICCF Direct Entrycoordinator and OLY17 teammate, was also a big help to me during thefour days of meetings. And to meet American World Champion ViktorPalciauskas and his wife Dr. Aurelia Palciauskus was a bonus--both werea pleasure to visit with. Viktor is Bd. 1 in the USA vs. SwedenFriendly Match. We received friendly match challenges from England,Spain, and Germany...a great way for more folks to participate ininternational play. My wife and I enjoyed the week in Spain, so on toPlevens, Bulgaria, the site for next year. ICCF Congress Photos --from Luz Marina Tinjaca' Ramirez. Amici Sumus! Corky Schakel, ICCF-US Secretary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
October 22, 2007Dave Myers Wins USA ChampionshipCongratulations to Dave Myers on clinching first place in the USA Championship (1st WS USCCC Final). The tournament Director International Arbiter Ralph Marconi has informed that by finishing his playing schedule with an undefeated score of +4 =4 (6-2) he has assured that no one can catch him (several players can theoretically score 5½). Thus, David Myers becomes the current USA correspondence chess champion. Click here for more details! Thanks to Franklin Campbell for the posting! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
September 16, 2007The Top 50 List of Active US players with Fixed Ratings is now out!Please click on the "Player Ranks" on the side bar. Thismeans the rating is based on 30 or more results and that the lastresult was within 5 years. Some players, who would otherwise be on thelist, have indicated to me that they are no longer active. GM Hans JackBerliner with a rating of 2726 is the number 1 example. The ratings onthis list are valid for calculation of title norms in tournamentsbeginning between 1 October 2007 through 31 March 2008. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
May 30, 2007Next Champion's League Season RegistrationSee NTT Commissioner's letter below. ICCF-US order form has been updated. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
May 28, 2007Update on the Olympiad 15 Final. Many thanks to Raymond Boger!
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April 2007The ICCF-US top 50 players announced! |
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