NEWS We are sad to announce the passing or Victor Jorgensen, a Utah Chess Player for many years. Please read the lovely testament his son Erik wrote as a celebration of his dad's life and love of the game. Saturday May 11th and Saturday May 18th the Saturday Quick (G/25;d4) Will be at TARGET FORT UNION Check in 1:00 PM RD 1- 1:30PM 7025 Park Centre Dr Salt Lake City, UT 84121 New Tournament: June 1, 2013 Charity for Utah Youth and Barber K-8 Open Qualifier Also, we would like to do a chess player spotlight. If you would like to nominate a player you feel deserves special recognition, please email your nomination with a summary why they have earned your nomination to utchess@gmail.com IF YOU HAVE ACCESS TO A VENUE THAT IS REASONABLY PRICED, LET US KNOW. MANY INDIVIDUALS WOULD LIKE MORE TOURNAMENTS, WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO PLAN, MANY TIMES THE CONFLICT IS SECURING A SPACE. Congrats: John Coffey 2013 Senior Champion and G/60 Champion and David Vasquez 2013 Nifty Under 50 Champion CONGRATS KAYDEN!!! HIS IM TITLE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY FIDE. CONGRATS TO: HAROLD STEVENS  2012 UTAH STATE CHAMPION UPDATE Check it out: Utah's own 10 year old Jake Bolen had the opportunity to Play Magnus Carlsen last week. Jake and his dad, Allen, spent the week in New York City attending a camp sponsored by Chess of NYC where world #1 Magnus Carlsen was one of the Instructors.  Jake is the one in the red shirt Kayden Troff is part of the St. Louis Chess Club's five-year grant to train the next generation of U.S. Chess Champions. The Utah Chess Association strives to promote growth and support opportunities for Utah chess players, to provide avenues for improving their knowledge and skills, to create venues for players to engage in chess activities, both serious and casual, to foster chess related communication between players, clubs and organizations that support chess locally, nationally and internationally, and to represent the best interests of the Utah chess community. |
