(6/27/12) Reminder: Please do NOT call the club for a first round bye

If you want to enter a monthly tournament, but can't make round one, please don't call in an entry on the first Tuesday of the month requesting a bye for round one. Just show up (before 7:20 PM) or call (before 7:00 PM) for round two (the second Tuesday of the month) and we'll give you a 1/2 point bye for round one.

Calling in for a first round bye just confuses our procedures.

Byes and pairings are extensively covered in our Pairings FAQ PDF document.

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(6/18/12) SPECIAL! Weekly Group Lesson, Round 4

MetroWest CC is pleased to announce that Life Master Joel Johnson will be visiting MetroWest CC on Round 4, June 26, 2012 starting at 6:30pm and will be conducting a Weekly Group Lesson, followed by a book signing and selling session for his second book "Formation Attack Strategies" published this month, by Lulu.

Joel is no stranger to the MetroWest Chess Club or the Weekly Group Lessons. On the Course archive page, scroll down to see his course material from Weekly Group Lessons he taught back in 1999:

http://www.metrowestchess.org/Learn/Chess_School/Course_Archive/Top_Course_Archive.htm

Joel won the U.S. Senior Championship in 2007, and he was the most active player in the US with around 800 USCF rated games. Joel is still very active, playing about 150 rated games each year. Joel's USCF is approaching his all-time high of 2372! He tells us that his book writing and research has really helped.

His first book is: Formation Attacks, Joel Johnson 2010

http://www.amazon.com/Formation-Attacks-Joel-Johnson/dp/0557522692/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339944991&sr=8-1&keywords=joel+johnson+chess

His new book is: Formation Attack Strategies, Joel Johnson 2012

http://www.lulu.com/shop/joel-johnson/formation-attack-strategies/paperback/product-20166609.html

We look forward to a great reunion with Joel. His MetroWest CC photo is here:

http://metrowestchess.org/Community/Pictures/Players/Web_Player_Collection/All%20Players/slides/Johnson_Joel_10009596.html#picttop

He is a fun guy, so please feel free to approach him, ask questions, and enjoy his lecture!

#chess #MetroWestCC

(6/17/2012) Games posted June 2012 Round 2

Games posted June 2012, Round 2 Club Ch :: Arun-GM Bisguier (1-0), IM Yedida-Wetzell (1-0) #chess #MetroWestCC

(6/17/2012) Games posted June 2012 Round 1

Games posted June 2012, Round 1 Club Ch :: Fauman-IM Yedida (0-1), GM Bisguier-Zhaurov (1-0) #chess #MetroWestCC

(6/17/12) Weekly Group Lesson, Round 3

Weekly Group Lesson, Round 3: Instructor: David Harris; Topic: "Challenging the Sicilian, and questions from the audience". #chess #MetroWestCC

(6/11/12) Weekly Group Lesson, Round 2

Weekly Group Lesson, Round 2: Instructor: Felix Yang; Topic: "Critical positions, questions from the audience".

(6/3/2012) June 2012 newsletter available

MetroWest CC June 2012 newsletter available: http://metrowestchess.org/Community/History/News/Top_Newsletter.htm  #chess #MetroWestCC

(6/3/2012) MetroWest CC 2012 Chamions declared

MetroWest CC - Club Champion for 2012 is IM Igor Foygel -- Class co-Champions for 2012 is Neil Cousin and Calvin Hori #chess #MetroWestCC

(6/3/2012) Games posted May 2012 Round 5 Club Ch

Games posted May 2012, Round 5 Club Ch :: NM Times-GM Bisguier (1-0), IM Foygel-Martirosov (1/2-1/2) #chess #MetroWestCC