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| Name: | Kerry Lawless |
| E-mail address: | chessdryad@sbcglobal.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://chessdryad.com |
| Comments: | Great club history section!!! Other chess clubs should follow your example. |
| Name: | anonymous |
| Comments: | when are the team tournament pairings going to show up on this site ?? |
| Name: | Sacramento Chess Club |
| Homepage URL: | http://sacramentochessclub.org |
| Comments: | In the last few days, a number of inappropriate posts for this guestbook have been removed. In spite of this, the posts continue to be made.
As of today, all entries to this guest book will be reviewed by a moderator prior to being posted for public viewing. Posts need to have a chess content and not be written in a manner that could be even slightly perceived as being an attack on any individual, group, or organization. Thank you, Sacramento Chess Club |
| Name: | Michael Aigner |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.fpawn.com |
| Comments: | I was there! I lost my game that night. But Zoki the magician lives on. The guy gets out of nearly as many tight spots as Houdini himself. I would know--I've played the man many times and have often left shaking my head.
Even after retiring from playing tournaments, Zoki still dominates the local chess scene through his students. In years past it was Daniel Schwarz, Matt Zavortink and Tyler Wilken. Today it is Isaac Zhang and Ted Xiao. Schwarz and Zhang have even won Player of the Year! |
| Name: | Dave Oppedal |
| E-mail address: | paxnic@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | The following is a true story and happened at the Hart center downtown at Wednesday night chess club meeting in 1994. There was a tournament going on and having crushed his opponent early, Zoran was watching a game in progress when a Cambodian fellow, that owned a downtown dining cafe around the corner from Weatherstone coffee shop, where the downtown chess players gathered during the rest of the week, came in holding a paper bag. He walked up behind Zoran and pulled out a .22 pistol out of the bag and was about to pop a cap in Zoran's third occipital to settle some bad blood between the two, when suddenly Zoran whipped around and in one motion disarmed the would-be assassin and took the gun right out of his hand. Just like he had eyes in the back of his head!
Now I have seen Zoki slip out of some hopeless positions and lost games before over the chessboard, but nothing as impressive as this anti-ninja defensive effort seen that night. When the police finally arrived the two were having coffee together across the street at Carrows, like nothing happened!? True story |
| Name: | Roseville chess player |
| E-mail address: | pulleyaj@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Looking to find chess activity/club meetings in the Roseville/Rocklin area. I checked the listed clubs for this area on the Cal Chess websites but not able to meet with anyone due to apparent demise of the clubs ie phone numbers out of order, club not meeting.
Help someone! |
| Name: | ZokaZokiChessAcademy News |
| E-mail address: | zokazokizoka@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Results: 2007 Ca.grade level chess championships, Dec 1-2 Stockton, for gr. 7th > 1st Isaac Zhang and in 2nd Ted Xiao., other ZokaZokies students: for> gr.4 Naveen Janarthanan, =tied 3rd> gr.5 Natheniel Varghese=tied 2nd, and >gr.6 Suraj Nair= tied 2nd. Congrats to All! Zoran Lazetich |
| Name: | Brandon |
| E-mail address: | gameboybrandon@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.freewebs.com/gameboybrandon |
| Name: | John McCumiskey |
| E-mail address: | sactochess@sbcglobal.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://sacramentochessclub.org |
| Comments: | Greetings Yasier!
The club meets the first four Wedensdays of every month at the Hart Senior Center, 915 27th Street, in midtown Sacramento. The club opens at 5:30 pm and closes at 9:00 pm. Hope this helps! John |
| Name: | Yasier Oupinght |
| Comments: | Hello everyone and John, what is the date and time of the club? Looking froward. |
| Name: | Amir Bagheri |
| E-mail address: | iranbagh@yahoo.fr |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.thechesscorner.com |
| Comments: | hello
i took the time to sign your book a while back to realise that all my comment were deleted :-( Amir Bagheri (GM) |
| Name: | unreal |
| Comments: | i was watching the final 5 min championship at the sac.chess club. do you believe the result? young players sre developing so fast..., what gives??? |
| Name: | The Shadow |
| Comments: | Chuck you don't rule this club. You belong at the weakie table with all the other pawn pushers. I will crush your feeble openings. |
| Name: | Michael Aigner |
| E-mail address: | michael@fpawn.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.chessclub.com/resources/event/uschamp07 |
| Comments: | The first round of the US Championship will be played today at 2pm Central time (12noon Pacific). I am paired as black against GM Julio Becerra. You can follow the games live on the MonRoi website and the Internet Chess Club. Even if you can't log in when the games start (school or work), check them out when you can--each round will last 4-6 hours.
1. Go to the official website 2. Log into ICC with your username and password or go to If the ICC does not relay my game, you can still view it on the MonRoi website. After games are finished, you can vote on the best game for each day on the MonRoi site. I think you'll need to register on their website, but I don't know the details yet. The winner of the daily best game prize receives $100. Finally, check out my daily BLOG |
| Name: | Michael Aigner |
| E-mail address: | michael@fpawn.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.chessclub.com/resources/event/uschamp07 |
| Comments: | The first round of the US Championship will be played today at 2pm Central time (12noon Pacific). I am paired as black against GM Julio Becerra. You can follow the games live on the MonRoi website and the Internet Chess Club. Even if you can't log in when the games start (school or work), check them out when you can--each round will last 4-6 hours.
1. Go to the official website 2. Log into ICC with your username and password or go to If the ICC does not relay my game, you can still view it on the MonRoi website. After games are finished, you can vote on the best game for each day on the MonRoi site. I think you'll need to register on their website, but I don't know the details yet. The winner of the daily best game prize receives $100. Finally, check out my daily BLOG |
| Name: | Michael Aigner |
| E-mail address: | michael@fpawn.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.chessclub.com/resources/event/uschamp07 |
| Comments: | The first round of the US Championship will be played today at 2pm Central time (12noon Pacific). I am paired as black against GM Julio Becerra. You can follow the games live on the MonRoi website and the Internet Chess Club. Even if you can't log in when the games start (school or work), check them out when you can--each round will last 4-6 hours.
1. Go to the official website 2. Log into ICC with your username and password or go to If the ICC does not relay my game, you can still view it on the MonRoi website. After games are finished, you can vote on the best game for each day on the MonRoi site. I think you'll need to register on their website, but I don't know the details yet. The winner of the daily best game prize receives $100. Finally, check out my daily BLOG |
| Name: | Michael Aigner |
| E-mail address: | michael@fpawn.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.chessclub.com/resources/event/uschamp07 |
| Comments: | The first round of the US Championship will be played today at 2pm Central time (12noon Pacific). I am paired as black against GM Julio Becerra. You can follow the games live on the MonRoi website and the Internet Chess Club. Even if you can't log in when the games start (school or work), check them out when you can--each round will last 4-6 hours.
1. Go to the official website 2. Log into ICC with your username and password or go to If the ICC does not relay my game, you can still view it on the MonRoi website. After games are finished, you can vote on the best game for each day on the MonRoi site. I think you'll need to register on their website, but I don't know the details yet. The winner of the daily best game prize receives $100. Finally, check out my daily BLOG |
| Name: | Kester |
| Comments: | I rule this club!!! |
| Name: | Michael Aigner |
| E-mail address: | michael@fpawn.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.uschess.org/tournaments/2007/hs |
| Comments: | Congratulations to Sacramento chess club junior DANIEL SCHWARZ for winning the BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP at the National High School (K-12) Championship in Kansas City! Daniel scored 11.0/12 in this very difficult tournament, finishing tied for first with two others and having superior tiebreaks. The National High School is the final tournament of Daniel's illustrious scholastic chess career (he can't play states). What a way to go out! |
| Name: | Michael Aigner |
| E-mail address: | michael@fpawn.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.uschess.org/tournaments/2007/hs |
| Comments: | Congratulations to Sacramento chess club junior DANIEL SCHWARZ for winning the BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP at the National High School (K-12) Championship in Kansas City! Daniel scored 11.0/12 in this very difficult tournament, finishing tied for first with two others and having superior tiebreaks. The National High School is the final tournament of Daniel's illustrious scholastic chess career (he can't play states). What a way to go out! |
| Name: | lawrence |
| Comments: | I am looking for a 1500 to 1400 rated player to play on board 4 of our team the dog soldiers |
| Name: | Chris Welles |
| E-mail address: | troubador@surewest.net |
| Comments: | Looking for Chess players and locations in Citrus Heights (including Sacramento, CA area) please...
Chris |
| Name: | Michael Aigner |
| E-mail address: | michael@fpawn.com |
| Comments: | Powerful team featuring two masters and three of the club's top juniors is seeking a board 6 rated 1349 or below. Inquire by email or on Wednesday night at the chess club. |
| Name: | Brendan Joseph Birt |
| E-mail address: | brendan.birt@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | Defending Champions are recruiting 2 players for boards 5 and 6! Any strong players with ratings below 1480 contact me through e-mail or at the club Wednesday. Brendan Joseph Birt Team Captain-Warriors (2006 Champions) |
| Name: | Michael Aigner |
| E-mail address: | michael@fpawn.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.fpawn.com/Sacramento.htm |
| Comments: | Wednesday night lectures return during the TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP! I will give a 45 minute lecture directed at 1200-1800 level players beginning at 5:45 each week. The first lecture will be a lesson in tempo and initiative taught by Vishy Anand. Check out the rest of the schedule at the link above. Be there! |
| Name: | Kester |
| Comments: | THE GREAT MASTER SPEAKS!!!! |
| Name: | Zoran Lazetich |
| E-mail address: | zokazoki@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Congrats to Matt Zovortink ., in a recent tourney Matt crossed 2000!!!=Expert!! |
| Name: | Bob Haskell |
| E-mail address: | robert.j.haskell@lmco.com |
| Comments: | Excellent site. I'll plan to drop by and play next time I am in town visiting relatives..... |
| Name: | Zoran Lazetich |
| E-mail address: | zokazoki@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | ZokaZokiChessAcademy and LastExitChessClub will meet at Round Table Pizza for Chess and Pizza-lets party!-location:2151 Cowell Boulevard in Davis CA. when: every Sunday-time:1pm-4:30pm; bring your chess stuff and some change ., see you ., lets have fun-playing chess! Zoran |
| Name: | David Triche |
| E-mail address: | David-Triche@sac-city.k12.ca.us |
| Comments: | I will be supervising the Luther Burbank HS Chess Club |
| Name: | Michael Aigner |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.fpawn.com/Sacramento.htm |
| Comments: | The Wednesday lectures are back! I will provide a FREE chess lecture on most Wednesdays starting at 6:00. Check out the website for more information and a schedule. Be there!
Michael Aigner |
| Name: | John Cohen |
| Comments: | I´ve noticed that the Sacramento Chess School has completely died, we need to get it active again, any ideas? |
| Name: | Michael Aigner |
| E-mail address: | michael@fpawnNOSPAM.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://chessforlife.com/chess/usopenhome.html |
| Comments: | Hello from Chicago! The first round of the US Open was last night. There are about 270 players in the traditional 9-day (one game a day) schedule (and another 180+ signed up in advance for faster schedules). Since this is an open tournament with class prizes, the first round pairings feature rating differences of 500-600 points. Players 1797 and up played down while those below 1796 played stronger opponents.
NM Daniel Schwarz and I both defeated 1750s last night with black. We both had a little difficulty winning, but nothing too bad. It was nice to get our feet wet. The first round of the Denker invitational championship began with speeches and photos this morning. Daniel Schwarz is the #2 seed in Denker and has white vs Kevin Guo (1914) of Missouri. The game is still in progress as I write this. Some top US Open games are broadcast live on MonRoi and ICC websites (mine was last night). The Denker rounds are at 9am PDT. The evening US Open games start at 5pm PDT. US Open results: http://chessforlife.com/chess/usopenhome.html MonRoi: http://www.monroi.com (look for Live Coverage at World Databank) ICC: http://www.chessclub.com (log in and look under Window --> Events List) |
| Name: | Chris Dypoldt |
| Comments: | This is the second year in that the lowest section (this year Reserve, last year Amateur) was won by a club member going undefeated. Well done Alonzo! |
| Name: | Chris Dypoldt |
| Comments: | Also check www.calchess.org/ for other NorCal Tourneys. |
| Name: | Weldon E. Dodson |
| E-mail address: | Topthink@aol.com |
| Comments: | I have played chess for years, off and on. I'm a C/B tweener depending on how much I've played lately. I'm looking for a tournament for myself...with longer time controls...possibly the Swiss #16 if I can make that event.
I have two children who are learning how to play (ages 6 and 8). I would like to get them involved in some Action tournaments...or maybe some G/20 (etc.). My children are taking daily lessons (four times a week) and should be ready for a tournament near the end of Summer. We'll keep checking back for something that might suit us. |
| Name: | Michael Aigner |
| E-mail address: | michael@fpawn.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.fpawn.com/blog.html |
| Comments: | My fans should check out my blog for daily reports from Las Vegas. I will be playing in the LV Masters (GM/IM norm tournament) starting this weekend and the National Open on the following weekend. Wish me luck because I'll certainly need it! |
| Name: | Michael Aigner |
| E-mail address: | michael@fpawn.com |
| Comments: | Daniel won the playoff for the Denker invitation against fellow master Drake Wang by a score of 1.5-0.5. He will now represent CalChess at the national high school championship (Denker tournament) this August in Chicago. Congratulations to Sacramento's secret star! |
| Name: | Zoran Lazetich |
| E-mail address: | zokazoki@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Congrats to all participants at the CA.State Scholastic Chess Championships in San Jose..., also a big congrats to Nathaniel Varghese of Granite Bay who scored a perfect result= 6/6 junior varsity k-6, as a 3rd grader., among 136 entries!= Ca.State Chess Champion! Fantastic Effort! |
| Name: | Michael Aigner |
| E-mail address: | michael@fpawn.com |
| Comments: | Congratulations to Sacramento's own Daniel Schwarz for winning the K-12 section of the CalChess Scholastics! He defeated NM Nicolas Yap in the critical final round to share top honors, finishing first on tiebreaks. Daniel's rating will now be around 2215.
Several other Sacramento kids attended. Isaac Zhang did well in the K-6 section and drew against the state champion (rated 1977). Micah Cohen sat near the top boards of the K-12 section for much of the weekend. |
| Name: | Chess Guest |
| Comments: | Congrats to Andrey Chumachenko, former Sacramento's resident, who became a co-champion in US Masters 2006 |
| Name: | Thibault |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.ficgs.com |
| Comments: | Chessssss !
FICGS - http://www.ficgs.com Correspondence Chess Server |
| Name: | Lionel |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.my-chess-set.com |
| Comments: | Congrats on a well maintained chess site. With over 36 thousand visitors, I'm sure your purpose of getting the Sacramento Chess Club heard is being accomplished. |
| Name: | Joe Birt |
| E-mail address: | themightiestpaladin@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Minor Note, The individual standings in the 2nd round incorrectly list my teammates Brian Astle and Alonzo McCaulley as having lost in our 2nd round match when in fact they both won their games in that round;hopefully this can be fixed. Kind Regards,Joe Birt |
| Name: | Joe Birt |
| E-mail address: | themightiestpaladin@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Minor Note, The individual standings in the 2nd round incorrectly list my teammates Brian Astle and Alonzo McCaulley as having lost in our 2nd round match when in fact they both won their games in that round;hopefully this can be fixed. Kind Regards,Joe Birt |