Success at "Hales Corners Challenge XVIII", And Upcoming Tournaments

This last Saturday, October 12th, was Hales Corners Challenge XVIII. The open section was strong, for Wisconsin standards, and consisted of 34 players. I was very surprised to be paired against an expert in the first round, meaning I didn't make the cut to play against a lower rated player (advanced pairings). The top table duked it out with some very exciting and surprising games and wins. I also would like to point out that the female attendance was also present and in-force, meaning that these women knew how to manage the chess pieces in a lethal way. A great thing to see in Wisconsin! The reserve section also saw some of the same things that the open section saw, with some exciting and aggressive games being played and the grace of attendance by strong women chess players. With 36 people in the open and 30 people in the reserve section, it was a great turnout for a one day G60 event!  The open section results can be seen Here. The reserve section results can be seen Here. For results and pictures of the event you can check out this link Here. I hope everyone enjoyed the event as much as I did!

The next stop for Wisconsin tournaments is the Reedsburg Chess Open 2013. This is an unrated event, but still include prizes. I will not be able to attend this event, and since it's not rated I might not be able to get the results as quickly as I would a rated event. But, I will do my best to let everyone know how this event turns out. If you have questions about this event and would like to attend, just drop me a message and I'll get you the info. Best of luck to everyone playing!