National Open 2012
Finally, Las Vegas players scored big at the National Open and the International Chess Festival June 14-17. Check out your results at www.vegaschessfestival.com/
Southern Nevada Qualifer starts July 12th
The Southern Nevada Qualifer will begin July 12th at the Clark County Chess Club at 5160 South Valley Suite 110 through July and August. the entry fee is $20. It will be a 7 round Swiss, with 2- 1/2 point…
Annual Membership Meeting April 21st, 2012
Board Members elected were Mike Filapas, Francisco Vela and Gail Winds. Remaining on the board are Dan Conver, Alan Losoff, Allen Magruder and John Trivett. Mike Filipas resigned due to a conflict of interest and the board appointed Tom Brownscombe…
Annual Members Meeting – March 4, 2010
The annual members meeting of Nevada Chess, Inc. was held at 7 pm on March 4, 2010 at the Clark County Chess Club. Attendees included: Allen Magruder, President; Charles Hatherill, Director; Dan Conver, Director; and John Trivett, member. Magruder called…
Utah Summer Games – June 19-20, 2009
The Utah Summer Games will have two days of quick chess and fun chess variants on June 19-20 in Cedar City, which is only a couple of hours away from Las Vegas. There will be a 12-round, USCF rated quick…
Annual Members Meeting & Board of Directors Meeting – March 5, 2009
Minutes of the Annual Members Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting held March 5, 2009 University Medical Center, Las Vegas, Nevada The annual meeting of Nevada Chess, Inc. was held at 7 pm on March 5, 2009 in the first-floor…
2008 Western States Open, Reno, October 17-19
The 26th Annual Western States Open will take place at the Sands Regency Hotel in Reno, Nevada, from October 17-19, 2008. This 200 Grand Prix Point event will offer a prize fund of $40,000 based on 400 entries. As usual…
National Open 2008 Results
There was a 6-way tie for first at the 2008 National Open held at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. GMs Gata Kamsky, Laurent Fressinet, Tigran Petrosian and Atanas Kolev were joined by IMs Ben Finegold and Josh…
Southern Utah Chess Festival in Moab – Labor Day Weekend
I would like to invite Nevada chess players to the Southern Utah Chess Festival in Moab, Utah, over Labor Day weekend. It should be a fun chess weekend, including a 6-round Swiss tournament, a beginner’s tournament, a Blindfold Chess tournament,…
Las Vegas International Chess Festival – June 5-8, 2008
The 2008 Las Vegas International Chess Festival is proud to announce the participation of World Cup Champion GM Gata Kamsky as a player in the 2008 National Open. GM Kamsky will also give a simul on Thursday, June 5th at…
Board of Directors Meeting – April 12, 2008
Board of Directors Meeting, April 12, 2008 Our Lady of Las Vegas School Yard, Las Vegas, Nevada President Allen P. Magruder called the meeting to order at 3:15 PM. Directors Present: A. Magruder, C. Hatherill, G. Barrett, C. McVoy Before…
GM Khachiyan Takes 8th Far West Open
Grandmaster Melikset Khachiyan won the 8th Annual Far West Open, held at the Sands Regency in Reno from March 21-23, 2008, with a final score of 5