Current Events

Game requests or reports, notices of address change, vacations and absences and time violations should be sent to the club via the appropriate web forms.
All communications forms are listed on the Contact Us page. The link can be found at the top of the left-hand navigation frame.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: in order to help bring games to a conclusion in a reasonable time scale, we encourage everyone to submit time complaints as promptly as possible, according to the section 7 of the IECC Guidelines.

Updated: July 25, 2010

Details of all the events are listed below, together with links to each of the event web pages, containing online forms for requesting a game, or reporting the results of a game.

For any other subject, see the Contact Us page for links to all the other online forms.

If you have any queries about an event, the TD's will be able to answer any questions you may have: We're always more than happy to help out. For general queries, please use the miscellaneous form, and select the relevant department from the drop-down list of recipients.

IECC CLASS RATING TOURNAMENTS:

last update: July 25, 2010

* Senior TD Michael Tsiapouris
* TD Filiberto Pivirotto
* TD Mauro Vio
* TD Aldo Maggiora

To get more information on Class events or to enter a Class Tournament fill in the appropriate form on the Class Events page

* Class events - currently available for sign up *

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Expert Class   CL2-2010.04      2000-2199
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Class A   CL3-2010.05           1800-1999
1. Bascetta, Biagio 1931  2010.07.04 
2. Turoczi, Peter   1900  2010.07.18 
3. Togonon, Ted     1794  2010.07.21 Award
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Class A   CL3-2010.06           1800-1999
1. Bascetta, Biagio 1931  2010.07.04 
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Class B   CL4-2010.06           1600-1799
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Class C   CL5-2010.09           1400-1599
1. Katsantoulas, Thanasis 1500  2010.07.13
2. Fonseca, Jose Luis     1529  2010.07.19
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Class D   CL6-2010.09           1200-1399
1. von Rosenberg, Clemens 1427  2010.07.06
2. Kaiser, Mathew         1308  2010.07.10
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Class E   CL7-2010.05           1010-1199
1. Buckle, Rod 1031  2010.06.29
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Class F   CL8-2010.02               <1010
1. Trasatti, Dante J. 1000  2010.07.05
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More information on Class events can be found on our web site.
http://www.chess-iecc.com/class.html

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IECC KNOCKOUT (KO) TOURNAMENTS

last update: July 25, 2010

* Senior TD Michel Barrer
* TD Steve Geib
* TD André Vargas Abs da Cruz

Round 1: Eight players are paired in two-game matches.
Round 2: Four survivors are paired in two-game matches.
Round 3: Last two survivors are paired in a two-game match.
(Winner of round three is the winner of the KO tournament)

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RECENT KO WINNERS

KO-1064    Panagiotis Spiliopoulos
KO-1066    Bob Venturas
KO-2084    Marcin Deren
KO-2085    Sandor Szabo
KO-2088    Craig Sadler
KO-5054    Sandor Porkolab
KO-5056    David Careless
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How to Enter a KO Tournament

Complete and submit the game request form on the KO Event Web Page, making sure to include all the required fields, marked *.

General Information

KOs are generally played in 3 rounds of 2 game matches, one as white, one as black. Winners advance, defeated players are "knocked out".

* Round 1: Eight players are paired in two-game matches.
* Round 2: The 4 survivors are paired in two-game matches.
* Round 3: The 2 finalists are paired in a two-game match.

Note: The winner of the final round is the tournament Champion. Their name will shine forever in KO 'Hall of Fame'

Both games in a 2 game match must be played concurrently! Failure to do so will constitute a time violation, and may incur a forfeit.

If a match is drawn: the player with the lower rating on the Pairing e-mail for that round, advances.

Further KO information is available at the KO webpage:

* KO Tournaments - currently available for sign up *

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KO-2110 (1200 to 1599)
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1. 19300 1500 Katsantoulas, Thanasis 0~0~0 GRE 2010.07.15
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KO-3078 (1600 to 1999) 
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1. 19298 1900 Turoczi, Peter 0~0~0 HUN 08.07.2010
2. 17094 1823 Jordaan, Wayne 187~56~118 RSA 12.07.2010
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KO-4030 (2000 and up) 
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1. 18880 2024 Llorente, Jose Luis 41~26~9 ESP 2010.05.28
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KO-5076 (Open Tournament) 
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1. 19005 1421 d'Aragona, Vittoria 105~48~92 ITA 2010.03.10
2. 11229 1380 Richard, Andy 305~157~529 CAN 2010.03.22
3. 19052 1931 Bascetta, Biagio 28~43~31 ITA 2010.05.31
4. 17094 1775 Jordaan, Wayne 184~55~118 RSA 2010.06.01
5. 17723 1698 Basson, Heinrich 165~105~80 RSA 2010.06.09
6. 18176 1427 von Rosenberg, Clemens 219~145~234 GER 2010.06.24 
7. 17609 1794 Togonon, Ted 18~13~14 PHI 2010.07.20
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IECC TWO-GAME MATCHES:

last update: July 25, 2010

* Senior TD Mary Anne Lynskey
* TD Aldo Maggiora

How to Enter a Two-Game/Trio Event

Complete and submit the game request form on the 2-Game/Trio Event Web Page, making sure to include all the required fields, marked *.

A limit of 5 matches may be requested at any one time.

Please Note: If you want a trio, it can take anywhere from 1 week to a few weeks to set up. We suggest a 2-game if you do not wish to wait for a trio.

General Information* Each match: 2 games against 1 opponent, 1 as white, and 1 as black OR 4 games against 2 opponents, 2 as white and 2 as black.

* Assignment: Opponents within 200-300 rating points, depending on rating.
* Please indicate if you prefer a 2-game, trio or either.
* These games must be played concurrently. Failure to do so will be in violation of IECC Guidelines.

MATCHES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

ID      RATING	NAME       	              COUNTRY     MATCHES
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18941   1320    Kaiser, Mathew            USA         4
18176   1411    von Rosenberg, Clemens    GER         3
19298   1900    Turoczi, Peter            HUN		  4

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SWISS Tournaments:

last update: July 25, 2010

* Senior TD Michael Kinna
* TD Mary Anne Lynskey

How to Enter an OPEN Group

Complete and submit the game request form on the Swiss Open Event Web Page, making sure to include all the required fields, marked *.

These OPEN events are open for all ratings / open for all IECC members. New groups will start with every 20 entrants. Four single Rounds each starting after a previous round is completed.

General Information

* Time control: pace at least 10 moves @ 30 days, but faster is better (to avoid too long waiting times, longterm games will be provisionally adjudicated for next round pairings!).
* These are NOT KO-Tournaments! - All Participants have to play all rounds.
* In round 1 (partly in 2) bigger rating differences between opponents are 'normal'. For the weaker player an interesting challenge (and stronger players should remember, when they were beginners, and be ready to defeat their higher rating).
* Leave of Absences - Each player will be granted requested time off not to exceed 30 days in each round of the Swiss. Additional time of up to 15 days per Round will be subject to approval of both the TD and the opponent. Granting of that extra time will depend on the status or rate of progression of that match. Players taking "silent" or non-approved time off will be subject to forfeit by the arbiter.

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Upcoming Swiss Events:

More information on Swiss tournaments can be found on our web site. http://www.chess-iecc.com/swiss.html

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IECC THEMATIC CHALLENGES:

last update: July 25, 2010

* Senior TD Hans Winsemius
* TD Ben Stoffers

* Name of Thematic (see list below)

WE WILL ATTEMPT TO ASSIGN OPPONENTS WITHIN A 400 POINT RATING DIFFERENTIAL. THE TD MAY USE HIS DISCRETION AND ASSIGN OPPONENTS WHOSE RATING DIFERENTIAL IS BETWEEN 400 AND 500 POINTS. HOWEVER, IF THE OPPONENTS AGREE, THE TD WILL ASSIGN OPPONENTS WITH A LARGER RATING DIFFERENTIAL (ABOVE 500 POINTS).

This is a great way to explore specific openings. You play either a two-game match, both as black and white, or a one-game match where you decide the color you would like to play. A list of players waiting for opponents appears below, along with popular variations with no players.

You can also specify a variation that does not appear on the list . You may specify a minimum or maximum rating for your opponent. Otherwise, we'll assign an opponent within 400 points of your rating at the time That the match is set up.

How to Request a Thematics Match

Complete and submit the game request form on the Thematics Event Web Page, making sure to include all the required fields, marked *. If one-game, let us know the color you'd like to play.

Special notice

In order to leave room on our waiting list for new variations and to limit the accumulation of very specialized requests, we are having to establish limits.

(a) Requests older than a year will be deleted. You can get your name back on the list by making another request.

(b) Unusual variations will be deleted after three months at the discretion of the Tournament Directors. We will strive to retain variations that might be of general interest.

(c) New variations will ONLY be accepted if the requester will play a two-game match with no special rating request.

(d) New variations will be limited to 7 move pairs.

We appreciate your understanding.

Thematics Waiting List

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PYRAMID EVENT:

* Senior TD Jerry Svenonius
* TD Michel Barrer

How to Enter a Pyramid Event

Complete and submit the game request form on the Pyramid Web Page, making sure to include all the required fields, marked *.

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IECC Intn'l Team Events

last update: July 25, 2010

* TD Conrad Goodman

How to Enter a Team Event

Complete and submit the game request form on the Team Web Page, making sure to include all the required fields, marked *.

* Current team match scores as of July 25:

2010 IECC is seeking new team matches !

If you know clubs with 3 or more chess players, let's arrange a match.

TIME COMPLAINTS:

Which team games are not started? Do you have a time complaint? Carbon copy BOTH Team Captains anytime you send a 10th-day repeat.

TIME CONTROLS must accompany moves in team games. Playing Guidelines in English, French, German, Russian & Spanish are on IECC's website. Team match score charts are maintained at web site conradchess.com . Enter your name or IEEC-_ team match number in the upper search box.

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IECC ONE GAME MATCHES

last update: July 25, 2010

* Senior TD Grahame Booth
* TD Heinrich Basson

Play a single game against an opponent rated within 200 points. Change colours each game.

Complete and submit the game request form on the 1-Game Web Page, making sure to include all the required fields, marked *.

MATCHES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

ID#   RATING NAME                   	  COUNTRY  MATCHES
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18904 1932   Khan, Shams Pehlwan          IND      1
19052 1931   Bascetta, Biagio             ITA      1
14266 1898   Santos, Sebastian            ESP      1
18176 1427   von Rosenberg, Clemens       GER      1
13157 1297   Ryan, Steve                  CAN      1
19057 1008   Graham, Robbie Darrell       USA      2

More information on 1-game events can be found on our web site. http://www.chess-iecc.com/1game.html