Norm Pruitt (02/01/2008): Hi Everyone,

With 3117 hits/visits in the first 30 days the http://www.enginechess.com website is considerable more successful than I ever expected. The site is an attempt to provided the computer vs computer chess community the information needed to have a competitive engine vs engine experience.

Thanks You for the Support Suggestions are Welcomed
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Mike Klein(7/18/07): Thanks for a great team tournament. I had a great time.

 

Todd Trower(07/16/07): I had fun at the team tournament; it was a great idea. There should be more like this in Charlotte. Maybe next time we could have a speed tourney (perhaps with three or four man teams).

 

Tim Champion: (7/12/07) 1223 seeks partner for team tourney.  This assumes Paul and Will partner, which is the current plan.  Any 787's or 1787's out there?

 

David Causey(07/05/07): I can only say one thing about the results at the World Open!  WOW!!  Way to go, Chris, and note that Charleston's Ian Morton won the U1100 section, too!  That's the way to bring that money south!

 

Dave Eadie (07/01/07): Reading through the comments I have to agree with Todd Trower that this is perhaps the greatest chess club in the world. This new club offers ultra quiet controlled conditions. The player's area is partitioned off from any coming and going noise in the front. G/2 on a Saturday night is a treat that I've really been enjoying. Thank you for making this possible Wing.

 

David Causey (06/28/07): Fellow Carolinas Chessplayers,

Over eight months has passed since the first Carolinas Challenge was  held. Though much post mortem was generated after this exciting tournament, it is time to put that aside and begin planning for the 2nd Annual Carolinas Challenge. There is state pride and a nice trophy at stake and we must not miss out on the opportunity to build this tournament into a mainstay for the Carolinas. Many of you played some of your best chess while representing your team and your state. We need to start the discussion on how we can continue this type of tournament and make it into a very unique event.   Let's see all of your suggestions concerning venue, organizers, format, special pairing rules, prizes, etc. so that we can start the process for a better and more exciting tournament. Even if your suggestions are for a change in promoters and organizers, all will be taken into consideration in order to make the second event a reality.

 

Cathy Taggart(06/20/07):  CRAZY HORSE OPEN http://www.cmsca.org/23rdTournaments.htm ++ TOURNAMENT SITE THE JUNE 23rd TOURNAMENT WILL BE AT SOUTH MECK HIGH SCHOOL ON PARK ROAD.  REGISTRATION WILL BE IN BUILDING 'E'... FOLLOW PARKING LOT AROUND TO THE BUILDING.

 

Jeremy Davenport(5/17/07): Awesome, another club in the Queen city! Congrat's on NM title Mr. Mabe.

 

Jason Mullins(4/29/07): The club is great, the site is great, would like to see some games on here. Just a suggestion. Congratulations to Chris Mabe as well, mayby he can teach me how not to blunder!

 

David Causey(4/27/07): Congratulations to NM Chris Mabe!  As a follower of Chris' chess career, he has made steady progress to his well-deserved title.  Thanks, Chris, to all you bring to chess and your support of the regional chess community.

 

Garrick Wells (4/5/07): Hello Chess People, I am glad to see a new chess club in Charlotte and that some old friends are still around.

 

Joshua Mu(3/19/07): Hi All, I wish some one told me earlier regarding this club. I just found out this evening. Actually my mom told me:-) Since I can't make the school day chess clubs, this Saturday evening is a good time for me. I will try to come this coming Saturday March 24. See you all there!

 

Bernard Baker(3/15/07): Hello Everybody. Just wanted say that I too am thankful for the Carolina Chess Club. Saturday is the best evening for me to play Chess, as I have to get up early every other day.  It is a pleasant  environment, and if I don't have a date, I plan on attending. P.S. If anybody out there can help me beat my buddies Chris Mabe, or John Lane, please, I would appreciate your help!

Andrey Chumachenko:(2/17/07) Hello all my chess friends!I have to support the idea of Saturday's chess evenings! Unfortunatelly right now I have some schedule conflicts. But i hope to participate very soon!

Patrick McCartney(2/15/07): Hello.  My name is Patrick.  Those that have played on Wednesday nights know me.  I plan to be there this Saturday.  I read Tom Hales' and Wing Chu's messages about Saturdays, and I agree with Wing.  If you can't make it, don't come.  However, I would like to suggest perhaps putting a contact number on here for those that can come, but would get there at 7, rather than 6.  That way, they'd be on the pairing sheet when they arrived at 7.  A good example of this is anybody that goes to a Bertucci's tournament once every 2 months (which I now run).  Typically, that ends around 6 to 6:30, and isn't far from the site of this club.  That way, when they are done, they can call, get on the pairing sheet, and pay when they arrive.  I see that there is no meeting next week, which is the next Bertucci's, but at future times, this could be a very big convenience to many.  That way, when they get done stinking it up at Bertucci's, they can get their revenge here!  See you guys Saturday.

 

Ken Baxter (2/11/07): Thank you for hosting the new Carolina Chess Club.  It is tough for me to attend during the busy tax season; however, please know that I appreciate and support your efforts.  Good luck with the CCC!

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Wing Chu (2/9/07): My name is Wing Chu.  I am the organizer of the Carolina Chess Club.  Thank you for your very thoughtful comments about our club.

 

I am relatively unknown to most adult chess players from the Carolinas. My involvement in chess has been, almost exclusively, with scholastics.  I have been a board member of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Scholastic Chess association (CMSCA) for the past two years;  I sponsor two local elementary school chess clubs; and most importantly, I am a proud parent of a couple of chess playing kids.

 

Saturday nights are the only times the playing site is available to the chess club.  Also,  Saturday evening is usually the only free time I have.  Sunday afternoons will not work because that's when CYCC meets. (Charlotte Youth Chess Club is by far the biggest chess club in Charlotte, if not the Carolinas.)  Weekday nights will not work, well, they're school nights. 

 

My goal, with the Carolina Chess Club, is to promote chess to the general public.  Even though there are multiple tournament events every weekend, only the most hardcore chess players attend those tournaments. With this club, I want it to be easy for the parents; my hope is that a complete novice, perhaps a child, feels just as welcomed as a seasoned master; also, the club should be a place where adept players can gather up and offer their experiences to others; and lastly, I've always like the idea of long time control games.

 

I am looking forward to have you visit our club.  Good luck with your tournaments.  Thank you again!

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Tom Hales (2/9/07):It looks like you've started something good in Charlotte.  It is not clear to me who organized the club from your website, nor whom I am contacting here.  Perhaps you might want to include this information on your site.

I wanted to make a friendly observation...I think your club would be better if you met on a different day, perhaps on Sunday afternoons.  As it stands now, your schedule conflicts with 100% of the tournaments in North Carolina,
including Charlotte tournaments.  I've always thought it best that clubs work synergistically with tournaments.

I know that this conflict could make a difference...I would like to come play at your club.  I have a friend who can't play on Saturdays for religious reasons, and I know he would be interested as well.  It would be extremely difficult for me to do Saturdays due to other tournaments and tournament obligations.

Nice website!  I like the design.  It looks like you have a terrific playing site, too.

Thanks for your consideration of these thoughts.  I do not know if another day is a possibility, but I do think it could work better for your club.
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Phillip Whittington(2/6/07): I can't wait to lose a game at the new Carolina chess club, as long as I am crushing a higher rated opponent and then blow it. That would make it a sweep, I've done that everywhere else in Charlotte,lol. High everybody!!!

 

taroak(2/4/07): Had a great time on Saturday night. Played OK but I did not feel lousy the next day because I did not have to work. Thanks go out to Mai and Wing Chu for their generosity and support.

 

Chris mabe(2/4/07): I had a great time at the club last night. I would like to thank Mai and Wing for their generosity. I'm not sure if I have ever met nicer people.

 

Daniel Tapia(2/2/07): Best of luck to the club. I am happy there's another club in Charlotte, when I was younger I would go to every one (there were a few). One day I will play at the new CCC, until then, farewell.

Gary Newsom(2/1/07): Looks like REAL chess is coming to Charlotte! I'll be there when I can.

 

Peter Giannatos(1/31/07): Glad to see a new club in the area. Hope to see you there.

 

James MacDougall(1/31/07): Its great to see an official weekend chess club in the area with rated play.  I will do my best to make it, and I'll try to bring some fellow Columbia players to show support.  Who knows, I may even get my 5-year old son to play.

 

Bob Halliday(1/31/07): Good Luck with the new club! Sat night G/2 sounds good. I'll see you guys in a few weeks. One suggestion for your membership list is to at least post the member's home city.

Dennis Kitchens(1/30/07): Count us all 4 in.

 

taroak(1/29/07): I'll be there. Can't wait to play G/2 will be good for me. I can't wait to play again.