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Atticus Open 2021
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- Written by Sanjoy Banerjee
- Category: Atticus Open Championship 2021
Join our Open 2021 now!
The Jim Wiseman and Dave Hurley Open 2021
28/06/2021 - 23/08/2021
| Participants: | Open to all chess players, in particular from Atticus Chess Club |
| Entry Fee: | 5 £ for members of Atticus Chess Club and 10 £ for non-members |
| Registration: | Register online or personally or per This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Requirements for registration: Name, surname, grade, e-mail address, phone or mobile Registration ends on Monday, 21/06/2021, 7.00 p.m. Registration is completed after paying the fee. |
| Venue: | The Cross Keys, 13 Earle Street, Liverpool L3 9NS phone: 0151 - 236 3715 |
| Tournament Mode: | 9 rounds swiss system computer-pairing (Sevilla 16.3.2) |
| Rounds | round 1: 28/06/2021, 7.30 p.m. round 2: 05/07/2021, 7.30 p.m. round 3: 12/07/2021, 7.30 p.m. round 4: 19/07/2021, 7.30 p.m. round 5: 26/07/2021, 7.30 p.m. round 6: 02/08/2021, 7.30 p.m. round 7: 09/08/2021, 7.30 p.m. round 8: 16/08/2021, 7.30 p.m. round 9: 23/08/2021, 7.30 p.m. |
| Time Control: | Normal League times of 90 minutes for the whole game,unless both sides want to play with Fischer Clocks 60 minutes plus 30 seconds a move. |
| Grading: | This tournament will be reported for grading |
| Prizes | Prize money subject to entry (example for 32 players): winner: 50 £, second: 30 £, third: 20 £ best female: 20 £, best under 120: 20 £, best under 150: 20 £ |
| Tournament Controller: | Sanjoy Banerjee |
| FAQ: | 1. What happens in the event of a dispute? The decision of the tournament controller Sanjoy Banerjee will be final. His decision will be made in good faith. 2. Will the club make any profit from this tournament? No. 3. I know before entering I will not be able to play every week can I take a bye in advance? Yes to a maximum of three half point byes. There will be no byes allowed in the last round unless notified on entry. 4. When will I know my opponent of the next round? Every Monday, when all matches had been played, latest at 11 p.m., all pairings of the next round will be generated immediately and, of course, we then can tell you who your new opponent is. All pairings will be published on the CLM website and our website on the following Tuesday. The draw is not final and is often open to change. 5. I cannot play every Monday. Is it nevertheless possible for me to join this tournament? Yes, you can join this tournament. Knowing your opponent one week in advance you may contact him/her to arrange another time and venue to play your game. You would then submit the result by phone or e-mail to the tournament controller. 6. Is there a limit on the number of entrants? Yes unfortunately entry is limited and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. 7. Any other question? Please ask or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Snacks and drinks are available at our venue. |
Atticus Video Meeting
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- Written by Martin Blasczyk
- Category: Club News
If you want to meet online, simply click on "Atticus Video Meeting", enter your name, join the conference, invite your friends and enjoy the video meeting! Have fun!
No software installation necessary.
Sad News today the passing of our dear friend Jim Wiseman 28/4/21
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- Written by sjb
- Category: Club News
Jim Wiseman an appreciation
It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I have to report that my good friend Jim Wiseman passed away today the 28th April.
Jim’s body had fought off Cancer a couple of years ago but alas the beast returned and despite his best hopes and various treatments he succumbed to the second wave today.
People do not fight Cancer, no more than people fight a broken leg. It is an illness that sometimes your body with the help of medicine and science can overcome. If it were an act of pure will then hardly anyone would die of it. Sometimes the disease just takes you.
Jim knew this and bore the second wave with epic Stoicism and good humour right to the bitter end.
In these comments I won’t go into his many good qualities and deeds but in terms of Chess I will say this…
He loved chess, in fact he was obsessed with it and that passion was infectious. Indeed, his last game was on the Monday night before he died, less than 36 hours before his demise
I won’t embarrass folk by naming them but most of Atticus Chess Club have learnt or been inspired by Jim’s play and attacking ideas on chess.
Over the board he had built up a great wealth of theory and would often bang out the opening at a shocking rate. He was always clever if not downright devious with his moves and his chess imagination was, stunning. Some of the combinations he came out with, over the board, were just works of beauty. His skill with rooks and knights were always something to behold. In later years I even began to develop a feel for a ‘Jimbo’ position. There would be a majority of bits for Jim around/have access to the opponents King, locked centre and ideally his opponent was just about to launch their own attack. You just knew something was about to happen and then bang one sacrifice followed by a minimum of one or two later sacrifices and the opposition were once again in tatters. Fantastic to witness
He loved playing the Kings Gambit with White and sometimes he even played it as Black, the Latvian. It just showed his style, a complete contempt for counting material advantage, ‘Just give me the attack. Let me demolish them’
Over the board you always knew you were in for a game. Jim’s style was always fearless., If he saw the right path he had to take it regardless of his opponents grade, status or supposed superiority. I guess that’s why he took so many scalps, he always played the board as he saw it.
At the end of the game Jim, with a pint [or four] in hand, win or lose would always be decent, funny and self- effacing…even though you might just see that little twingle in his eye when he demonstrated a little marvel or novelty
As for chess achievements well, we could list the tournaments he won, the teams he led to glory in cup and leagues championships and promotions but I just think his legacy will be his eternal enthusiasm for the game and his supportive and sympathetic approach to players just starting out or going through a fall in form. If you spoke with Jim about chess, you always left energised
Jim leaves his lovely wife Sue, many friends and the world a poorer place
To my lifelong brother for all that shared joy much thanks, happy memories and warm reminisces.
You were simply the best friend anyone could ever have had
Tom Webb
28th April 2021
Resumption of League Chess
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- Written by John Redmond
- Category: Club News
To all members of Atticus CC,
With the recent improvement in the outlook for playing chess, the MCA is considering a resumption of over-the-board competition in September. We would like to gauge the interest of Atticus players in playing over-the-board league chess in the coming season. Please get in touch either with your team-captain or with a member of the committee to indicate your interest in playing. Likewise if you have any concerns please let us know.
Note: The Cross Keys will be available for us to use from May 17th. The playing-area upstairs has been completely refurbished.
John Redmond
Chair, Atticus CC
ECF Yearbook 2021
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- Written by Martin Blasczyk
- Category: Club News
The ECF Yearbook 2021 is now available for download for free. The printed version will be soon available too.
Phil Hopkins Chess Coaching 19/1/21
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- Written by sjb
- Category: Club News
Hello all.
I used to be a member of Atticus chess club, from 2007, to 2010. During this time Atticus members, played a huge part in my chess development, and now I would like to help develop some of you, with online chess lessons.
If you are enthusiastic about chess, and are looking to improve your rating, or perhaps know of anyone else who may be looking for a teacher?, then do get in touch.
My contact details:
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Telephone: 07912434358.
All lessons will be hosted via lichess or playchess.com, and over a telephone call during the lesson.
£15 for 1 hour, or £25 for 2 hours, per session.
My Credentials:
I am consistently rated 2300+ on lichess, playchess.com and on the chess24 website.
I have achieved 189 ECF on slow and 201 ECF on Rapid, winning the Norwich open section, late 2019 before the corona virus pandemic hit.
I have already accumulated a number of regular students, who have improved their game through my lessons and have received lots of positive feedback from my teaching methods.
I hope to hear from some of you soon.
Regards Phil