My friend, Mike Hoffer, sent to me the following announcement:
We at Hoffer’s Chess Academy / www.Yes2Chess.com have a solemn commitment to provide quality monthly chess tournaments for the Tampa Bay Area. This is why we ask players to RSVP whether or not they may be attending our events. With the holiday distractions, no one has bothered to say they are not coming. Less than ten have said they are coming. Due to the uncertainty regarding attendance, this Sunday’s event has been cancelled. We look forward to seeing all of you for the next Over/Under 800 on January 29, the New Year’s Eve Open, and the January 30 Homeschool Unrated Tournament. Please refer to our website for the complete schedule of events.
The overwhelming factor over Sunday was we had a contingent coming from over the Bay & some NEW Tampa families. We feel they are the ones we cannot disappoint. While our faithful core indicated a willingness to participate if needed, we do not want to take advantage of that bond. We are sorry to inconvenience those who planned to attend. Therefore, we are offering a free club night on Thursday, December 22 6:30-8:30 PM at our Tampa Chess Centre, 5035 E. Busch Blvd., Suite #10, with free pizza and refreshments.
For years, the Tampa Bay Area has been privileged with popular monthly events promoted by either Willard Taylor or the late Andrew Scherman. They achieved a following by consistently doing things the right way. We are doing our utmost to carry on this heritage.
There is little doubt we will have a good turnout on January 29. We have worked hard to develop a treasure trove of new enthusiastic entries for the future. There are plenty of families who appreciate our efforts. Many people were discouraged when the Beatles broke up, too. Eventually they still listened to other music.
Happy Holidays!
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Friday, November 11, 2011
Scholastic Chess Tournament – Over/Under 800
Scholastic Chess Tournament – Over/Under 800
Sunday, November 13, 12-5pm
PLEASE RSVP WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND SO WE MAY START ON TIME!
ADVANCE ENTRIES WILL BE PAIRED & MAY ARRIVE FOR ROUND 1 @1 PM. PLEASE CALL IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT!
Presented by the Tampa Chess Club and Yes2Chess.com
Fully Rated USCF Chess Tournament for Grades K-12 Only
2 Divisions: Over 800 / Under 800 (includes Unrated)
Entry fee is only $20 (if registered 8 days before the event)
Dates: Sundays 12-5: November 13; December 18; January 29; February 19; March 11; April 15; May 13
Location:
Tampa Chess Club
Busch Commercial Plaza
5035 E. Busch Blvd, Suite 10
Tampa, FL 33617
Rounds: 4 rounds Swiss System (no elimination)
Time Control: Game 30 minutes for each player
Entry fee: Only $20 if registered 8 days before the event; otherwise entry fee is $30 on site.
USCF membership required. May join USCF on tournament day. Grades K-12 only.
Prize money: Based on 20 entries per each division
1st place: $100
2nd place: $60
3rd place: $40
Registration: Noon - 12:45pm (on-site cost $30; pre-register 8 days in advance and save $10)
Round 1: 1:00pm; Rounds 2-4: start as soon as possible
For more information, email or call 813-526-2257.
Other events this month:
Home-school Unrated Chess Tournament – Monday, Nov. 14 @ 10:30-2:30 pm
Thanksgiving Open Chess Tournament – Saturday, Nov. 19 @ 12:15-6:30 pm
Tampa Chess Centre Club & Classes by Hoffer’s Chess Academy
Official Affiliate of the United States Chess Federation
Push Pawns Not Drugs! Say Yes 2 Chess!
Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30 PM @ Tampa Chess Centre
Busch Commercial Plaza, 5035 E. Busch Blvd., Suite 10, Tampa, 33617
www.Yes2Chess.com
(813) 526-2257
Sunday, November 13, 12-5pm
PLEASE RSVP WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND SO WE MAY START ON TIME!
ADVANCE ENTRIES WILL BE PAIRED & MAY ARRIVE FOR ROUND 1 @1 PM. PLEASE CALL IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT!
Presented by the Tampa Chess Club and Yes2Chess.com
Fully Rated USCF Chess Tournament for Grades K-12 Only
2 Divisions: Over 800 / Under 800 (includes Unrated)
Entry fee is only $20 (if registered 8 days before the event)
Dates: Sundays 12-5: November 13; December 18; January 29; February 19; March 11; April 15; May 13
Location:
Tampa Chess Club
Busch Commercial Plaza
5035 E. Busch Blvd, Suite 10
Tampa, FL 33617
Rounds: 4 rounds Swiss System (no elimination)
Time Control: Game 30 minutes for each player
Entry fee: Only $20 if registered 8 days before the event; otherwise entry fee is $30 on site.
USCF membership required. May join USCF on tournament day. Grades K-12 only.
Prize money: Based on 20 entries per each division
1st place: $100
2nd place: $60
3rd place: $40
Registration: Noon - 12:45pm (on-site cost $30; pre-register 8 days in advance and save $10)
Round 1: 1:00pm; Rounds 2-4: start as soon as possible
For more information, email or call 813-526-2257.
Other events this month:
Home-school Unrated Chess Tournament – Monday, Nov. 14 @ 10:30-2:30 pm
Thanksgiving Open Chess Tournament – Saturday, Nov. 19 @ 12:15-6:30 pm
Tampa Chess Centre Club & Classes by Hoffer’s Chess Academy
Official Affiliate of the United States Chess Federation
Push Pawns Not Drugs! Say Yes 2 Chess!
Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30 PM @ Tampa Chess Centre
Busch Commercial Plaza, 5035 E. Busch Blvd., Suite 10, Tampa, 33617
www.Yes2Chess.com
(813) 526-2257
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Chess Tournament Crosstables
I have recently been re certified as a Local Tournament Director by the US Chess Federation and have run two chess tournaments as the chief TD in each. I have had some formatting problems with this blog, but the information that is available to me is posted below. Clickable links in the crosstables will allow my readers to get more information on the players listed below. I have posted what I have for all of the tournaments that I have run as the chief TD since 1996 and the results of a few that I have played in before getting re certified.
The hosting company for most of my websites seems to have gone out of business. Until I can get my sites moved to new servers I will have my chess site down.
Mike Serovey, MA, MISM
The hosting company for most of my websites seems to have gone out of business. Until I can get my sites moved to new servers I will have my chess site down.
Tampa
Bay Fall Open
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Pair | Player Name |Total|Round|Round|Round|Round| Num | USCF ID / Rtg (Pre->Post) | Pts | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ----------------------------------------------------------------------1 | LYUBOMIR T GOSPODINOV |4.0 |W 7|W 2|W 3|W 5|
FL | 13398238 / R: 1775 ->1823 |N:2 | | | | | | Q: 1720 ->1774 | | | | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------2 | ROBERT B CLARK |2.5 |W 6|L 1|W 7|D 3|
FL | 12717539 / R: 1736 ->1737 |N:3 | | | | | | Q: 1709 ->1703 | | | | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------3 | TIMOTEY DIMITROV GOSPODINOV |2.5 |W 8|W 5|L 1|D 2|
FL | 13797483 / R: 1694 ->1701 |N:3 | | | | | | Q: 1631 ->1643 | | | | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------4 | KEVIN A STEVENS |2.0 |D 5|L 7|D 6|W 8|
FL | 12579504 / R: 1378 ->1419 |N:4 | | | | | | Q: 1359 ->1382 | | | | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------5 | MICHAEL R SEROVEY |1.5 |D 4|L 3|W 8|L 1|
FL | 10235278 / R: 1562 ->1552 |N:4 | | | | | | Q: 1557 ->1541 | | | | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------6 | TRUMAN HOANG |1.5 |L 2|L 8|D 4|W 7|
FL | 14234767 / R: 1509 ->1497 |N:4 | | | | | | Q: 1374 ->1376 | | | | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------7 | JEROME YORK |1.0 |L 1|W 4|L 2|L 6|
FL | 12600812 / R: 1559 ->1537 | | | | | | | Q: 1459 ->1440 | | | | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------8 | DYLAN SUNJIC |1.0 |L 3|W 6|L 5|L 4|
FL | 14194190 / R: 1487 ->1463 | | | | | | | Q: 1452 ->1423 | | | | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------
Guavaween Open
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Pair |
Player Name |Total|Round|Round|Round|Round|
Num |
USCF ID / Rtg (Pre->Post) | Pts | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
----------------------------------------------------------------------
1
|
COREY ACOR
|3.5 |W 7|W 6|W 3|H 0|
FL |
12788211 / R: 2215 ->2216 | | | | | |
| Q: 2184 ->2185 | | | | | |
----------------------------------------------------------------------
2
|
JOSHUA WILLIAM KENNEDY
|3.0 |W 5|L 3|W 7|W 6|
FL |
14462950 / R: 1670 ->1674 | | | | | |
| Q: 1572 ->1586 | | | | | |
----------------------------------------------------------------------
3
|
TRUMAN HOANG
|3.0 |W 4|W 2|L 1|W 7|
FL |
14234767 / R: 1461 ->1598 | | | | | |
| Q: 1346 ->1513 | | | | | |
----------------------------------------------------------------------
4
|
ANDRES HERNANDEZ
|2.0 |L 3|W 5|W 6|U 0|
FL |
13460747 / R: 1847 ->1833 | | | | | |
| Q: 1860 ->1844 | | | | | |
----------------------------------------------------------------------
5
|
ROSHAN JAYARAMAN
|2.0 |L 2|L 4|W 8|B 0|
FL |
14689114 / R: 1372P20->1365P23 | | | | | |
| Q: 1371P25->1361 | | | | | |
----------------------------------------------------------------------
6
|
MICHAEL R SEROVEY
|1.0 |W 8|L 1|L 4|L 2|
FL |
10235278 / R: 1552 ->1536 | | | | | |
| Q: 1541 ->1522 | | | | | |
----------------------------------------------------------------------
7
|
TERRANCE M FEENEY
|1.0 |L 1|W 8|L 2|L 3|
FL |
13961137 / R: 1521 ->1499 | | | | | |
| Q: 1491 ->1463 | | | | | |
----------------------------------------------------------------------
8
|
BENSON WALENT
|0.0 |L 6|L 7|L 5|U 0|
FL |
14088988 / R: 849 -> 843 | | | | | |
| Q: 834 -> 828 | | | | | |
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Prepared November 1, 2011 17:50:06
Event ID: 201110292501
Event Name: GUAVAWEEN OPEN
Location: TAMPA FL 33617
Event Dates: 2011-10-29 - 2011-10-29
Stats: 1 Section, 8 Players, 14 Games
Affiliate: A6020214 HOFFER'S CHESS ACADEMY
Chief TD: 10235278 MICHAEL R SEROVEY
Asst Chief TD:
Section: 1 OPEN
Section Dates: 2011-10-29 - 2011-10-29
Sec Chief TD: 10235278 MICHAEL R SEROVEY
Sec Asst Chef TD: 12450312 MICHAEL HOFFER
Stats: 4 Rounds, 8 Players, 14 Games, Swiss
Rating Stats: Dual Rated Full K
Dates: Received: 2011-10-29, Entered: 2011-10-29,
Rated: 2011-10-29
Re-Rated: 2011-10-29
USCF ID PAIR NAME ST PRERATE POST--R PRERATE
POST--Q 1 2 3 4 TOTAL
-------- ---- ----------------- -- ------- ------- -------
------- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
12788211 1 ACOR, COREY FL 2215* 2216* 2184*
2185* W---7 W---6 W---3 H---0 3.5
14462950 2 KENNEDY, JOSHUA W FL 1670* 1674* 1572*
1586* W---5 L---3 W---7 W---6 3.0
14234767 3 HOANG, TRUMAN FL 1461* 1598* 1346*
1513* W---4 W---2 L---1 W---7 3.0
13460747 4 HERNANDEZ, ANDRES FL 1847* 1833* 1860*
1844* L---3 W---5 W---6 U---0 2.0
14689114 5 JAYARAMAN, ROSHAN FL 1372/20 1365/23 1371/25
1361* L---2 L---4 W---8 B---0 2.0
10235278 6 SEROVEY, MICHAEL FL 1552* 1536* 1541*
1522* W---8 L---1 L---4 L---2 1.0
13961137 7 FEENEY, TERRANCE FL 1521* 1499* 1491*
1463* L---1 W---8 L---2 L---3 1.0
14088988 8 WALENT, BENSON FL 849* 843* 834*
828* L---6 L---7 L---5 U---0 0.0
FLORIDA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PREP
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Pair | Player Name |Total|Round|Round|Round|Round| Num | USCF ID / Rtg (Pre->Post) | Pts | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ----------------------------------------------------------------------1 | JOSHUA WILLIAM KENNEDY |3.0 |W 6|L 3|W 4|W 5|
FL | 14462950 / R: 1668 ->1675 |N:3 | | | | | | Q: 1541 ->1572 | | | | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------2 | SCOTT GREGORY RAYMOND |2.5 |D 5|L 4|W 6|W 3|
FL | 13197836 / R: 1781 ->1765 |N:4 | | | | | | Q: 1666 ->1657 | | | | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------3 | TERRANCE M FEENEY |2.5 |W 4|W 1|D 5|L 2|
FL | 13961137 / R: 1406 ->1521 |N:3 | | | | | | Q: 1381 ->1491 | | | | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------4 | ROBERT B CLARK |2.0 |L 3|W 2|L 1|W 6|
FL | 12717539 / R: 1758 ->1736 | | | | | | | Q: 1738 ->1709 | | | | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------5 | MICHAEL R SEROVEY |2.0 |D 2|W 6|D 3|L 1|
FL | 10235278 / R: 1567 ->1562 | | | | | | | Q: 1572 ->1557 | | | | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------6 | MICHAEL CUI |0.0 |L 1|L 5|L 2|L 4|
FL | 14010352 / R: 923 -> 920 | | | | | | | Q: 756 -> 754 | | | | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------
Prepared November 1, 2011 17:49:48
Event
ID: 201110230701
Event
Name: OCTOBER SCHOLASTIC CHESS
Location: TAMPA FL 33617
Event
Dates: 2011-10-23 - 2011-10-23
Stats: 2 Sections, 20 Players, 34 Games
Affiliate: A6020214 HOFFER'S CHESS ACADEMY
Chief
TD: 10235278 MICHAEL R SEROVEY
Asst
Chief TD:
Section: 1 U800
Section
Dates: 2011-10-23 - 2011-10-23
Sec
Chief TD: 10235278 MICHAEL R SEROVEY
Sec
Asst Chf TD: 12450312 MICHAEL HOFFER
Stats: 4 Rounds, 7 Players, 12 Games, Swiss
Rating
Stats: Dual Rated Full K
Dates: Received: 2011-10-24, Entered: 2011-10-24, Rated: 2011-10-24
Re-Rated: 2011-10-25
USCF ID
PAIR NAME ST PRERATE POST--R PRERATE POST--Q 1 2 3
4 TOTAL
-------- ---- ----------------- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----- -----
----- ----- -----
14088988 1 WALENT, BENSON FL 690* 849* 667* 834* W---5 W---3
W---2 W---4 4.0
14496540 2 REGISTER, MATTHEW FL 731/16 734/20 722/16 725/20 W---4 W---7
L---1 W---6 3.0
14496356 3 MASON, MICHAEL AN FL 698* 696* 690* 687* W---6 L---1
W---5 B---0 3.0
14688786 4 THIVIERGE, MARK T FL 586/08 562/12 573/08 550/12 L---2 W---6
W---7 L---1 2.0
14688771 5 THIVIERGE, ERIC J FL 425/08 418/11 415/08 409/11 L---1 B---0
L---3 W---7 2.0
14496445 6 CORSO, ANTHONY FL 345/24 312* 338/24 304* L---3 L---4
B---0 L---2 1.0
14460644 7 BIKKASANI, TEJ FL 116/12 116/15 116/12 116/15 B---0 L---2
L---4 L---5 1.0
Section: 2 O800
Section
Dates: 2011-10-23 - 2011-10-23
Sec
Chief TD: 10235278 MICHAEL R SEROVEY
Sec
Asst Chef TD: 12450312 MICHAEL HOFFER
Stats: 4 Rounds, 13 Players, 22 Games, Swiss
Rating
Stats: Dual Rated Full K
Dates: Received: 2011-10-24, Entered: 2011-10-24, Rated: 2011-10-24
Re-Rated: 2011-10-25
USCF ID
PAIR NAME ST PRERATE POST--R PRERATE POST--Q 1 2 3
4 TOTAL
-------- ---- ----------------- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----- -----
----- ----- -----
13398238 1 GOSPODINOV, LYUBO FL 1846* 1827* 1788* 1769* L---4 W---5
W---3 W---7 3.0
13640761 2 MASON, DAVID SMITH FL 1441* 1464* 1411* 1430* W---7 W---4
W---6 L---3 3.0
14689114 3 JAYARAMAN, ROSHAN FL 1318/16 1372/20 1331/21 1371/25 W--11 W--12
L---1 W---2 3.0
14030857 4 PETERS, ZACHARY S FL 1231* 1349* 1208* 1318* W---1 L---2
W---8 W---9 3.0
14234710 5 ELLSTROM, GAVIN FL 824* 1029* 756* 967* B---0 L---1
W---9 W---6 3.0
14234767 6 HOANG, TRUMAN FL 1497* 1461* 1376* 1346* W--13 W---9
L---2 L---5 2.0
14166813 7 NEWMAN, JACOB FL 1156* 1196* 1133* 1166* L---2 W--13
W--12 L---1 2.0
14166807 8 NEWMAN, ZACHARY FL 985* 995* 954* 956* L---9 B---0
L---4 W--12 2.0
13728646 9 LEVISON, JOSHUA FL 1393* 1329* 1305* 1240* W---8 L---6
L---5 L---4 1.0
13967363 10 STAMAT, CHRISTOPHER FL 1258* 1180* 1230* 1148* L--12 L--11
B---0 U---0 1.0
14278835 11 BARRICK, STEPHEN FL 876* 923* 850* 898* L---3 W--10
U---0 U---0 1.0
14010352 12 CUI, MICHAEL FL 920* 930* 754* 802* W--10 L---3
L---7 L---8 1.0
14209413 13 NAIR, JACOB E FL 1235* 1200* 1219* 1177* L---6 L---7
U---0 U---0 0.0
Prepared November 1, 2011 17:50:01
Event
ID: 199812057270
Event
Name: HCC FALL OPEN
Location: TAMPA FL 33617
Event
Dates: 1998-12-05 - 1998-12-05
Stats: 1 Section, 20 Players, 39 Games
Affiliate: G6013346 HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE CC
Chief
TD: 10235278 MICHAEL R SEROVEY
Asst
Chief TD:
Other
TDs: 12542331 ALEXANDER A AMBRIOSO
Section: 1 OPEN
Section
Dates: 1998-12-05 - 1998-12-05
Sec
Chief TD: 10235278 MICHAEL R SEROVEY
Sec
Asst Chef TD: 12542331 ALEXANDER A AMBRIOSO
Stats: 4 Rounds, 20 Players, 39 Games, Swiss
Rating
Stats: Regular Ratings Full K
Dates: Received: 1998-12-15, Entered: 1998-12-30, Rated: 1999-01-06
USCF ID
PAIR NAME ST PRERATE PSTRATE 1 2 3 4 TOTAL
-------- ---- ----------------- -- ------- ------- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
10703565 1 GREENE, CHARLES FL 2127* 2141* W--19 W---8 W---6 W---5 4.0
10126142 2 MILLER, PERETZ FL 2222* 2208* W--10 W--14 L---5 W---7 3.0
12558712 3 OWOSINA, TOLANI A FL 2161* 2161* H---0 W--10 D---4 W---9 3.0
12242070 4 SCHERMAN, ANDREW FL 2102* 2092* W--11 D---7 D---3 W--12 3.0
12600066 5 SANCHEZ, ROBERTO FL 2088* 2098* W--15 W---9 W---2 L---1 3.0
12603968 6 JACOBS, DAVID G HI 1719* 1721* W--12 W--17 L---1 W--11 3.0
12742081 7 HERNANDEZ, LUIS FL 1631* 1665* W--18 D---4 W--14 L---2 2.5
12625504 8 MYERS, MICHAEL FL 1629* 1599* W--20 L---1 L--12 W--17 2.0
12735513 9 BUGIA, GEBER R FL 1627/13 1648/17 W--13 L---5 W--17 L---3 2.0
12684122 10 DACANAY, RENATO FL 1553* 1566* L---2 L---3 W--13 W--18 2.0
20050103 11 BAILEY, SIMON F FL 1298* 1310* L---4 W--20 W--18 L---6 2.0
12666059 12 GOBBIS, MICHAEL J SC 1190* 1236* L---6 W--19 W---8 L---4 2.0
12756541 13 MALA, ARMEND FL 0/00 1436/04 L---9 W--15 L--10 W--19 2.0
12439808 14 PAREE, LOYD A FL 1710* 1679* W--16 L---2 L---7 D--15 1.5
12655738 15 YOUNG, JONATHAN H FL 1382* 1382* L---5 L--13 W--20 D--14 1.5
12691684 16 LUCIANNO, VICTOR FL 1129* 1114* L--14 L--18 L--19 W--20 1.0
12725802 17 CROCIATA, JONATHAN FL 925/05 1053/08 B---0 L---6 L---9 L---8 1.0
12756540 18 MALA, EDMOND FL 0/00 1203/04 L---7 W--16 L--11 L--10 1.0
12748156 19 BERRYMAN, BOB FL 0/00 1259/04 L---1 L--12 W--16 L--13 1.0
12726059 20 WATERS, JOHN R FL 0/00 960/04 L---8 L--11 L--15 L--16 0.0
Prepared November 1, 2011 17:50:09
Event
ID: 199804258020
Event
Name: HCC SPRING OPEN
Location: TAMPA FL 33630-3030
Event
Dates: 1998-04-25 - 1998-04-25
Stats: 1 Section, 12 Players, 24 Games
Affiliate: G6013346 HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE CC
Chief
TD: 10235278 MICHAEL R SEROVEY
Asst
Chief TD:
Other
TDs: 12542331 ALEXANDER A AMBRIOSO
Section: 1
Section
Dates: 1998-04-25 - 1998-04-25
Sec
Chief TD: 10235278 MICHAEL R SEROVEY
Sec
Asst Chef TD: 12542331 ALEXANDER A AMBRIOSO
Stats: 4 Rounds, 12 Players, 24 Games, Swiss
Rating
Stats: Regular Ratings Full K
Dates: Received: 1998-05-01, Entered: 1998-05-07, Rated: 1998-05-12
USCF ID
PAIR NAME ST PRERATE PSTRATE 1 2 3 4 TOTAL
-------- ---- ----------------- -- ------- ------- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
12600066 1 SANCHEZ, ROBERTO FL 2101* 2113* W---6 W---4 D---2 W---5 3.5
12742081 2 HERNANDEZ, LUIS FL 0/00 2078/04 W--11 W---3 D---1 W---6 3.5
12556704 3 WHITE, DANIEL L FL 1739* 1752* W---8 L---2 W---9 W---7 3.0
10157552 4 NEEDHAM, JOHN V FL 1780* 1794* W---7 L---1 D---5 W---9 2.5
11441653 5 MASON, MIKE W FL 1981* 1951* D---9 W--10 D---4 L---1 2.0
12625504 6 MYERS, MICHAEL FL 1623* 1633* L---1 W--12 W--10 L---2 2.0
12605052 7 BIEZUNSKI, JEFFREY FL 1524* 1543* L---4 W---8 W--11 L---3 2.0
12717539 8 CLARK, ROBERT B FL 0/00 1422/04 L---3 L---7 W--12 W--10 2.0
12605018 9 BIEZUNSKI, EMANUEL FL 1470* 1496* D---5 W--11 L---3 L---4 1.5
12522321 10 BURGOS, FERNANDO FL 1686/08 1581/12 W--12 L---5 L---6 L---8 1.0
12684122 11 DACANAY, RENATO FL 1647* 1600* L---2 L---9 L---7 W--12 1.0
12703999 12 MILANES, JAVIER A FL 615/06 833/10 L--10 L---6 L---8 L--11 0.0
Prepared November 1, 2011 17:50:11
Event
ID: 199705038530
Event
Name: HILLSBOROUGH CC SPRING OPEN
Location: TAMPA FL 33619
Event
Dates: 1997-05-03 - 1997-05-03
Stats: 1 Section, 8 Players, 16 Games
Affiliate: G6013346 HILLSBOROUGH COMM COLLEGE CC
Chief
TD: 10235278 MICHAEL R SEROVEY
Asst
Chief TD:
Other
TDs: 12542331 ALEXANDER A AMBRIOSO
Section: 1 1
Section
Dates: 1997-05-03 - 1997-05-03
Sec
Chief TD: 10235278 MICHAEL R SEROVEY
Sec
Asst Chief TD: 12542331 ALEXANDER A AMBRIOSO
Stats: 4 Rounds, 8 Players, 16 Games, Swiss
Rating
Stats: Regular Ratings Full K
Dates: Received: 1997-05-12, Entered: 1997-05-30, Rated: 1997-06-03
USCF ID
PAIR NAME ST PRERATE PSTRATE 1 2 3 4 TOTAL
-------- ---- ----------------- -- ------- ------- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
12600066 1 SANCHEZ, ROBERTO FL 2155* 2161* W---5 W---3 W---2 D---4 3.5
10703565 2 GREENE, CHARLES FL 2118* 2103* W---7 W---6 L---1 D---3 2.5
11441653 3 MASON, MIKE W FL 1963* 1964* W---8 L---1 W---6 D---2 2.5
12542331 4 AMBRIOSO, ALEXANDER FL 1601* 1609* L---6 W---7 W---5 D---1
2.5
12564226 5 MACIEJEWSKI, JEREMY NC 1457* 1457* L---1 W---8 L---4 W---7
2.0
12684122 6 DACANAY, RENATO FL 1342/04 1525/08 W---4 L---2 L---3 W---8 2.0
12681478 7 CROUSE, DENNIS JA FL 1209* 1197* L---2 L---4 D---8 L---5 0.5
12636628 8 COLANGELO, DOMINIC FL 1150* 1144* L---3 L---5 D---7 L---6 0.5
Prepared November 1, 2011 17:50:15
Event
ID: 199612072930
Event
Name: HCC FALL OPEN
Location: BRANDON FL 33619
Event
Dates: 1996-12-07 - 1996-12-07
Stats: 1 Section, 19 Players, 33 Games
Affiliate: G6013346 HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE CC
Chief
TD: 10235278 MICHAEL R SEROVEY
Asst
Chief TD:
Section: 1
Section
Dates: 1996-12-07 - 1996-12-07
Sec
Chief TD: 10235278 MICHAEL R SEROVEY
Sec
Asst Chief TD:
Stats: 4 Rounds, 19 Players, 33 Games, Swiss
Rating
Stats: Regular Ratings Full K
Dates: Received: 1996-12-17, Entered: 1996-12-30, Rated: 1997-01-02
USCF ID
PAIR NAME ST PRERATE PSTRATE 1 2 3 4 TOTAL
-------- ---- ----------------- -- ------- ------- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
12600066 1 SANCHEZ, ROBERTO FL 2163* 2173* W--15 W--16 W---3 W---2 4.0
12603751 2 BORGES, LAURO R 2033* 2024* W--10 W---4 W---5 L---1 3.0
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Mike Serovey, MA, MISM
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Scholastic Chess Tournament – Over/Under 800 Sunday, October 23 @ 12-5 pm
Rated USCF Chess Tournament – Scholastic Grades K-12 Only PLEASE RSVP IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND
Tampa Chess Centre at Busch Commercial Plaza, 5035 E. Busch Blvd, Suite 10, Tampa, FL 33617
Entry fee is only $20 if registered three days in advance. $25 on-site (pre-register and save $5).
USCF membership required. You may join on-site. Please bring your own clocks and sets if you have them.
2 Sections by USCF rating: 1. Over 800; 2. Under 800 (includes Unrated)
Time control: GAME 30 minutes for each player, four round Swiss System - no elimination
Registration starts at noon; First round begins (times approximate): 1 pm; R2 2 pm; R3 3 pm; R4 4 pm
Prize money: $200 based on 20 entries per section. Prizes for each section: 1st $100, 2nd $60, 3rd $40
Future Dates: November 13; December 18; January 29; February 26; March 11; April 15; May 13
We have a new feature for our splendid chess parents and siblings while you are waiting for your child’s games to be completed. Vendors will be present outside our tournament area to showcase their products and services for your browsing, including consultation with a Physical Therapist for pain, sports safety, and ergonomics, Massage therapists with chair massage, an Acupuncturist and cold laser treatment, behavioral health/psychological treatment for smoking cessation, Mary Kay makeup, Avon, jewelry & accessories, sports drinks, website services & development, publishers of children's books, etc. They will not impose if you prefer not to receive services. Parents can also schedule ahead of time for Massage Therapy or Acupuncture. The discounted rate for Chess families is $50/hour, $70/1.5 hour for full body massage. Please schedule ahead of time to reserve your space. Any families with your own business, who are interested in having a table, please contact Ginger at for more information or call 813-631-7790. Thank you.
Tampa Chess Centre Club & Classes by Hoffer’s Chess Academy
Official Affiliate of the United States Chess Federation
Push Pawns Not Drugs! Say Yes 2 Chess!
Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30 PM @ Tampa Chess Centre
Busch Commercial Plaza, 5035 E. Busch Blvd., Suite 10, Tampa, Florida 33617
www.Yes2Chess.com - (813) 526-2257 –
Tampa Chess Centre at Busch Commercial Plaza, 5035 E. Busch Blvd, Suite 10, Tampa, FL 33617
Entry fee is only $20 if registered three days in advance. $25 on-site (pre-register and save $5).
USCF membership required. You may join on-site. Please bring your own clocks and sets if you have them.
2 Sections by USCF rating: 1. Over 800; 2. Under 800 (includes Unrated)
Time control: GAME 30 minutes for each player, four round Swiss System - no elimination
Registration starts at noon; First round begins (times approximate): 1 pm; R2 2 pm; R3 3 pm; R4 4 pm
Prize money: $200 based on 20 entries per section. Prizes for each section: 1st $100, 2nd $60, 3rd $40
Future Dates: November 13; December 18; January 29; February 26; March 11; April 15; May 13
We have a new feature for our splendid chess parents and siblings while you are waiting for your child’s games to be completed. Vendors will be present outside our tournament area to showcase their products and services for your browsing, including consultation with a Physical Therapist for pain, sports safety, and ergonomics, Massage therapists with chair massage, an Acupuncturist and cold laser treatment, behavioral health/psychological treatment for smoking cessation, Mary Kay makeup, Avon, jewelry & accessories, sports drinks, website services & development, publishers of children's books, etc. They will not impose if you prefer not to receive services. Parents can also schedule ahead of time for Massage Therapy or Acupuncture. The discounted rate for Chess families is $50/hour, $70/1.5 hour for full body massage. Please schedule ahead of time to reserve your space. Any families with your own business, who are interested in having a table, please contact Ginger at for more information or call 813-631-7790. Thank you.
Tampa Chess Centre Club & Classes by Hoffer’s Chess Academy
Official Affiliate of the United States Chess Federation
Push Pawns Not Drugs! Say Yes 2 Chess!
Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30 PM @ Tampa Chess Centre
Busch Commercial Plaza, 5035 E. Busch Blvd., Suite 10, Tampa, Florida 33617
www.Yes2Chess.com - (813) 526-2257 –
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Hosting Company Server Down
I discovered early this morning that the server for HostingRevolution.com is down and that all of my web sites hosted with them are down as well. That means that my chess site is down. I can't contact them about this because I can't get access to the help desk or send them an email as long as their server is down. However, I do have a phone number for the owner that he may answer and will call that number if the server is still down tomorrow. If he went out of business then all of the money that I paid him for web site hosting will have been wasted if I can't get a refund!
Thursday, October 06, 2011
More on Bad Behavior in Chess
I have copied and pasted below an email from Mike Hoffer about Face Book flaming of a handicapped chess player whose behavior is unacceptable.
Rob Clark's apology for his annoying behavior, written well before the Facebook post in Tampa Bay Chess, is at the bottom of this message. While USCF had requested a day to arrive at a resolution, they now want until next Wednesday in order to contact and receive replies from all of their tournament officials to arrive at their recommendation for Rob's sanctions. The way I see it, we may either feel good about terminating the chess career of an annoying player, or we may feel good about helping someone with a disability become the best he can be by realizing he must observe boundaries if he wants to be a part of things, otherwise there will be heavy consequences. In the future, let's please handle our dirty laundry privately. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL YOUR COMMENTS OR CALL ME! For those of you who may have missed my FB reply, I have also added it directly below this note:
We deeply appreciate the support all of you have given to our tournaments. We are indeed very sensitive to the concerns, needs, and desires of our treasured clientele. The situation will be handled appropriately. Those of you who really know me realize that I can be at least as assertive as Francisco Guadalupe. That very evening, immediately after the tournament, I had a long private talk with Rob. He humbly and remorsefully apologized for his part in the conflicts. Yesterday, long before this post on Facebook, Rob had already written a formal apology via email to me promising to everyone this sort of thing will never happen again. I will forward his email to everyone who is involved.
Termination is an extreme measure and sets a dangerous precedent. This is still America. We could easily be sued for a capricious and wrong decision. After conferring with USCF, we propose a suspension, a written apology, and zero tolerance of future inappropriate behavior. USCF told me they will meet today to arrive at a final decision.
Rob suffers from a serious medical condition which is the root of the issue. Jeff stated in the beginning of this thread that Rob will not act out if he consciously realizes they may be heavy consequences. Rob loves competitive chess and said that he would rather die than lose the privilege of playing in chess tournaments because it is one of the few things that gives him joy. Our goal is to help others. Hopefully, we can all help Rob become the best he can be.
Meanwhile, "Tampa Bay Chess on Facebook" is a family-oriented and very public forum intended for event schedules, mirth, merriment, and encouragement. Our endeavor is to increase our following and not to scare people away. In the future, if you have ANY concerns, you all know how to contact me 24/7: Phone 813-526-2257; Email - coachmike@Yes2Chess.com ; Website - www.Yes2Chess.com
----- Forwarded Message -----
From: RC
To: Michael Hoffer
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 4:03 PM
Subject: In regards to tournament ettiquette and recent events-Att. to J. York, Timo and other parties
Hello, I am replying to recent events that have put me, Robert Clark, in an uncomfortable position. Mike brought it to my attention that people have been complaining about me at the tournament. As to my behavior I will take full responsibility and offer apologies for my mistakes. In the future I promise to act proper and behave as well as anyone at tournaments. To play without disturbing others and only talk OUTSIDE the playing room while matches are in progress. I would sincerely like to start fresh and put all the bad stuff behind us. I know the TD experiences were very uncomfortable for me and I will handle it better without getting upset. I apologize to any of the players who were disturbed by it. I promise to act according to rules on conduct and good behavior- and no cussing. I want to stay on good terms with everyone and practice good sportsmanship. We play for fun but making friends is part of the fun. Be courteous to me and I will return the courtesy. I know the rules and will abide. I hope to see everyone at tournaments and we are there to improve, have fun and interact hopefully as friends. I will stay quiet in playing room and not disturb others concentration- I am serious about chess and want to improve at it. Kindest regards and sincere apologies for any transgressions on my part, your friend in chess and otb, Robert Clark (Tampa resident)
I think that we can all work together to keep chess enjoyable to everyone who plays and learn to help those who need a little extra help with their behavior problems.
Mike Serovey, MA, MISM
Rob Clark's apology for his annoying behavior, written well before the Facebook post in Tampa Bay Chess, is at the bottom of this message. While USCF had requested a day to arrive at a resolution, they now want until next Wednesday in order to contact and receive replies from all of their tournament officials to arrive at their recommendation for Rob's sanctions. The way I see it, we may either feel good about terminating the chess career of an annoying player, or we may feel good about helping someone with a disability become the best he can be by realizing he must observe boundaries if he wants to be a part of things, otherwise there will be heavy consequences. In the future, let's please handle our dirty laundry privately. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL YOUR COMMENTS OR CALL ME! For those of you who may have missed my FB reply, I have also added it directly below this note:
We deeply appreciate the support all of you have given to our tournaments. We are indeed very sensitive to the concerns, needs, and desires of our treasured clientele. The situation will be handled appropriately. Those of you who really know me realize that I can be at least as assertive as Francisco Guadalupe. That very evening, immediately after the tournament, I had a long private talk with Rob. He humbly and remorsefully apologized for his part in the conflicts. Yesterday, long before this post on Facebook, Rob had already written a formal apology via email to me promising to everyone this sort of thing will never happen again. I will forward his email to everyone who is involved.
Termination is an extreme measure and sets a dangerous precedent. This is still America. We could easily be sued for a capricious and wrong decision. After conferring with USCF, we propose a suspension, a written apology, and zero tolerance of future inappropriate behavior. USCF told me they will meet today to arrive at a final decision.
Rob suffers from a serious medical condition which is the root of the issue. Jeff stated in the beginning of this thread that Rob will not act out if he consciously realizes they may be heavy consequences. Rob loves competitive chess and said that he would rather die than lose the privilege of playing in chess tournaments because it is one of the few things that gives him joy. Our goal is to help others. Hopefully, we can all help Rob become the best he can be.
Meanwhile, "Tampa Bay Chess on Facebook" is a family-oriented and very public forum intended for event schedules, mirth, merriment, and encouragement. Our endeavor is to increase our following and not to scare people away. In the future, if you have ANY concerns, you all know how to contact me 24/7: Phone 813-526-2257; Email - coachmike@Yes2Chess.com ; Website - www.Yes2Chess.com
----- Forwarded Message -----
From: RC
To: Michael Hoffer
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 4:03 PM
Subject: In regards to tournament ettiquette and recent events-Att. to J. York, Timo and other parties
Hello, I am replying to recent events that have put me, Robert Clark, in an uncomfortable position. Mike brought it to my attention that people have been complaining about me at the tournament. As to my behavior I will take full responsibility and offer apologies for my mistakes. In the future I promise to act proper and behave as well as anyone at tournaments. To play without disturbing others and only talk OUTSIDE the playing room while matches are in progress. I would sincerely like to start fresh and put all the bad stuff behind us. I know the TD experiences were very uncomfortable for me and I will handle it better without getting upset. I apologize to any of the players who were disturbed by it. I promise to act according to rules on conduct and good behavior- and no cussing. I want to stay on good terms with everyone and practice good sportsmanship. We play for fun but making friends is part of the fun. Be courteous to me and I will return the courtesy. I know the rules and will abide. I hope to see everyone at tournaments and we are there to improve, have fun and interact hopefully as friends. I will stay quiet in playing room and not disturb others concentration- I am serious about chess and want to improve at it. Kindest regards and sincere apologies for any transgressions on my part, your friend in chess and otb, Robert Clark (Tampa resident)
I think that we can all work together to keep chess enjoyable to everyone who plays and learn to help those who need a little extra help with their behavior problems.
Mike Serovey, MA, MISM
Friday, September 09, 2011
Poor Sortsmanship in Chess
I have a game still in progress at Stan's Net Chess. The game can be found at http://www.stansco.com/cgi-bin/nc_game.cgi?500674???. My opponent, ZorMaster a.k.a Natacha Agafya Svetlana Burkov, is refusing to accept a draw in a game the neither of us can win because she is upset with me and is trying to aggravate me as much as she can. She is upset with me for two reasons: 1) She thinks that I used a chess engine against her, and 2) she thinks that my flirting with her was too dirty!
Most of the people that I have played there are so weak that a ten year old with a pocket calculator can beat them! The fact that this game is a draw would indicate that my chess engine is weak, that she is wrong and I did not use an engine, or she used one too! You decide. However, she is one of the few players there that actually gave me a challenge!
I find it so hysterical that a little brat who lives in a country where prostitution is legal thinks that I am "dirty" for saying that she looks good in a bikini that my sides are hurting from laughing! Her understanding of American men and the English language is so poor that she cannot tell the differences between flirting and dirty talk! She also seems to be unaware of the fact that flirting involves a little sexual innuendo! What makes my conversations with her flirting is the fact that what I said would be inappropriate if said to a straight man. I guess that she is too ignorant to get that! Read the conversations between us for yourself and decide if you think that either one of us went too far.
Because two of my last three opponents there have accused me of using a chess engine I will not be renewing my membership in December when it expires!
Most of the people that I have played there are so weak that a ten year old with a pocket calculator can beat them! The fact that this game is a draw would indicate that my chess engine is weak, that she is wrong and I did not use an engine, or she used one too! You decide. However, she is one of the few players there that actually gave me a challenge!
I find it so hysterical that a little brat who lives in a country where prostitution is legal thinks that I am "dirty" for saying that she looks good in a bikini that my sides are hurting from laughing! Her understanding of American men and the English language is so poor that she cannot tell the differences between flirting and dirty talk! She also seems to be unaware of the fact that flirting involves a little sexual innuendo! What makes my conversations with her flirting is the fact that what I said would be inappropriate if said to a straight man. I guess that she is too ignorant to get that! Read the conversations between us for yourself and decide if you think that either one of us went too far.
Because two of my last three opponents there have accused me of using a chess engine I will not be renewing my membership in December when it expires!
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