[chess image] The Pasadena Chess Club

Big Deal - New Location:
The club begins the new year by moving back to the Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. Holly (corner of Raymond, 2 blocks north of Colorado and 1 block east of Fair Oaks). Limited parking next to building, free parking across the street for those 50 and over who join the Senior Center; street parking is metered close by but can be found free to the north and east. This is a much nicer facility than the place we've been using for the last four years, we'll have a real skittles room, and the regular noise distractions will be a thing of the past. Thanks to those whose donations have helped make this move possible. Club membership remains $15/year, $10 for juniors.

The club will meet from 6:45 to 11:00 PM. Anticipate that start time for all games will move to 7 PM sharp, so we can get out by 11 PM with the same time control we use now (40/90, SD/30).

At the meeting on October 10, 2003, the members of the Pasadena Chess Club elected the following people, to fill the 5 offices defined in the club constitution:

Board of Directors of the Pasadena Chess Club
President
and
Tournament Director		 Randy Hough
Vice President Dave Matson
Vice President
and
Tournament Director		 Raymond Boncato
Secretary Position Open
Treasurer Neil Hultgren

When? Friday nights opening at 6:45 PM, tournament games start promptly at 7:00 PM. Check the schedule below to make sure we are not closed.

Where?Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. Holly (corner of Raymond, 2 blocks north of Colorado and 1 block east of Fair Oaks). Limited parking next to building, free parking across the street for those 50 and over who join the Senior Center; street parking is metered close by but can be found free to the north and east.

The club is closed on holidays, and other days, as shown in the schedule!

The Pasadena Chess Club is one of the older chess clubs still extant in Southern California. During the 1930's the club successfully hosted a number of international competitions, which included the participation of Alexander Alekhine, then world chess champion. Recent events include successful simultaneous exhibitions by SM Levon Altunian and IM Jack Peters (chess columnist for the Los Angeles Times), and the Tim Pellant Memorial Masters Open.

Archived results have been removed. You can find cross tables for tournaments dating back to 1991 through the USCF member service area.

The 2008 playing calendar is in the table below. We will post the results of the tournaments as they are completed.

For all regular tournaments:


For all other tournaments:


For ALL tournaments:

2008 Schedule of events
On nights marked CLOSED we are really CLOSED!
The building will not be open!!
Pasadena Chess Club: cross tables for all tournaments
DATES NAME ROUNDS COMMENTS
02/15/2008
05/23/2008
07/04/2008
08/29/2008
11/28/2008
12/26/2008
 CLOSED CLOSED This list is subject to change without notice. We may lose the room on short notice, so pay attention to the CLOSED dates.

We do adopt planned closures to avoid conflicts with major tournaments in the area.

01/04/2008
02/08/2008		 Dr. Richard Lewis Memorial

1st Place:
Jesse Victoria

 6 rounds 40 moves in 85 minutes followed by SD/30, $15 entry fee, 80% returned in prizes.
02/15/2008 CLOSED Closed to avoid conflict with USATW
02/22/2008
03/28/2008		 Club
Championship

The Winner
and
New Champion

Tianyi He

6 rounds Prize fund $750 guaranteed
Club Membership mandatory
$15 per year
Info: Randy Hough
04/04/2008 Annual
Election
Meeting

Championship
Trophy
Presentation

Quick
Chess
Tournament

1st: Alen Melikadamian
2nd: Tianyi He
U2000: Willy Macpacpac
U1700: Danny Machuca
04/11/2008
05/16/2008		 Pasadena
City
Champsionship		 6 rounds 40 moves in 85 minutes followed by SD/30, $15 entry fee, 80% returned in prizes.
05/23/2008 CLOSED
05/30/2008
06/27/2008		 Mt. Wilson
Open		 5 rounds 40 moves in 85 minutes followed by SD/30, $15 entry fee, 80% returned in prizes.
07/04/2008 CLOSED
07/11/2008
08/22/2008		 Liberty
Open		 6 rounds 40 moves in 85 minutes followed by SD/30, $15 entry fee, 80% returned in prizes.
08/29/2008 CLOSED
09/05/2008
10/10/2008		 San Gabriel
Valley
Championship		 6 rounds 40 moves in 85 minutes followed by SD/30, $15 entry fee, 80% returned in prizes.
10/17/2008
11/07/2008		 Crown City
Open		 4 rounds
2 sections		 40 moves in 85 minutes followed by SD/30, $15 entry fee, 80% returned in prizes.
11/14/2008
12/19/2008		 A Rose
For Your
Queen		 5 rounds 40 moves in 85 minutes followed by SD/30, $15 entry fee, 80% returned in prizes.

CLOSED
11/28/2008

12/26/2008 CLOSED



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