{"id":248,"date":"2015-05-27T11:10:25","date_gmt":"2015-05-27T15:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/?page_id=248"},"modified":"2024-08-10T10:43:06","modified_gmt":"2024-08-10T14:43:06","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/?page_id=248","title":{"rendered":"News!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Volunteer-of-the-Year-2023-2024-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Volunteer-of-the-Year-2023-2024-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-908\" srcset=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Volunteer-of-the-Year-2023-2024-scaled.jpg 2560w, http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Volunteer-of-the-Year-2023-2024-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><mark style=\"background-color:#8ed1fc\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">FIDE Instructor Miguel Ararat wins Volunteer of the Year Award for his work at Lake Forest Elementary in Gainesville Florida. Thanks to ACSCA, School staff and UF professor Subhajyoti Bandyopadhyay for their continue  support with the program at Lake Forest Elementary since 2018.<\/mark><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/CJA-Award-Best-Online-Review-2024_Miguel-Ararat.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"793\" src=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/CJA-Award-Best-Online-Review-2024_Miguel-Ararat-1024x793.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-904\" srcset=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/CJA-Award-Best-Online-Review-2024_Miguel-Ararat-1024x793.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/CJA-Award-Best-Online-Review-2024_Miguel-Ararat-300x232.jpg 300w, http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/CJA-Award-Best-Online-Review-2024_Miguel-Ararat-768x595.jpg 768w, http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/CJA-Award-Best-Online-Review-2024_Miguel-Ararat.jpg 1155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#0693e3\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Coach Miguel Ararat wins the  Chess Journalist of America to Best Online Book Review:<br>Re-engineering the Chess Classics by GM Matthew Sadler and FM Steve Giddins.<\/mark><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover aligncenter is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"663\" height=\"884\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-877\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image.png 663w, http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong><em>New Book Review: Happy to start 2024 with the review of Keep it Simple 1.e4- 2.0 by IM Christof Sielecki available under the Tab New In Chess. Happy New 2024<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New Book Review: Happy to start 2024 with the review of Keep it Simple 1.e4- 2.0 by IM Christof Sielecki available under the Tab New In Chess. Happy New 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"686\" height=\"803\" src=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Flyer-Picture.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-848\" srcset=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Flyer-Picture.jpg 686w, http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Flyer-Picture-256x300.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-dark-gray-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background\"> <strong>Online Summer Chess Club starts May 21st 2021 until August 6th Friday from 5:30 to 7 PM EST (10 sessions total). The  main goals of the online club are to provide a friendly space to play chess with friends and to improve your skills with practice, solving puzzles and attending the 15-20 minute presentations. The cost is $75 per player. For additional information  or questions please contact miguel.ararat@gmail.com <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-container-2 wp-block-gallery-1 wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"767\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"840\"  src=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ararat-flame-comp-767x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-840\" srcset=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ararat-flame-comp-767x1024.jpg 767w, http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ararat-flame-comp-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ararat-flame-comp-768x1025.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/><figcaption>Burning black Pawn in Fire. high resolution 3d illustration<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Gainesville Chess Training\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kj5VXeWK3Pw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Chess Tournament Coming up at The Villages<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2018 THE VILLAGES<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">SANCTIONED\/RATED TOURNAMENT<\/span><br>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> No Residence or Age Restrictions; Open to All Players<\/span><br>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> 5-ROUND SWISS SYSTEM; GAME\/90 MIN, DELAY 5 SEC Affects Regular USCF Rating Only.<\/span><br>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> STARTS: Saturday 17 Feb 2018 ENDS: Sunday 18 Feb 2018 LOCATION: Laurel Manor Recreation Center,1985 Laurel Manor Drive, The Villages, FL PRIZES: (Based on 60 Entries): 1st place $300, 2nd place $150; U\/1800: $100; U\/1600: $75; U\/1400: $50.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">REGISTRATION: Limited to first 60 entries; registration confirmed upon receipt of paid entry fee. Online entries at www.ChessRegister.com; mail-in entries until 12-Feb-2018 to Herbert Menendez \/ 3133 Jemima Ave. \/ The Villages, FL 32163. Current USCF membership required. If not registered by 16-Feb-2018, call Herbert Menendez to confirm space availability. No computers. On-site registration 17-Feb-2018 from 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ENTRY FEE: $25 with online entry (preferred) or early mail-in entry; $30 cash only at the tournament site. ROUNDS: Saturday at 9:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 6:00 PM; Sunday 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM Please bring chess sets, boards, and clocks. CONTACT<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">INFORMATION: Herbert Menendez, (352) 203-4935 EMAIL: TheVillagesChessClub@outlook.com Organizer: The Villages Chess Club Co-Sponsor: The Villages Recreation Administration<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>New Place to Play in Central Florida<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"CENTER\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/The-Villages-Chess-Club-tournament-Information.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-648\" src=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/The-Villages-Chess-Club-tournament-Information-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"The Villages Chess Club tournament Information\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/The-Villages-Chess-Club-tournament-Information-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/The-Villages-Chess-Club-tournament-Information-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/The-Villages-Chess-Club-tournament-Information.jpg 1632w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Village Chess Club is offering a series of Quad once every month. The people is friendly and the playing area great. Recommended!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>The University of Florida Men&#8217;s Volleyball Club Wins 2016-2016 Award as Most Improved Club<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"CENTER\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/UF-Mens-Volleyball-Club.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-641\" src=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/UF-Mens-Volleyball-Club-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"UF Men's Volleyball Club\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/UF-Mens-Volleyball-Club-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/UF-Mens-Volleyball-Club.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The<strong> University of Florida Sports and Rec Center<\/strong>, recognized the effort and performance of the men&#8217;s volleyball club (Orange and Blue teams)&nbsp;during the 2016-2017 season, especially at the National Collegiate Club Volleyball Championships (NCVF) in Kansas City (MO). The strong leadership of Josh Crow and the wiliness to apply the fundamentals of chess tactics and strategy to a Division III team (Blue) translated in a team capable to operate as a single unit and&nbsp;beat stronger, taller and more skilled opponents at national level. The blue team mastered during the pre season a set of volleyball skills that when executed on the court&nbsp;, severely restricted opponent&#8217;s play. Importantly, when this skill set was applied to a game&nbsp;it helped the team to hang on, regardless of opponent&#8217;s strength. In chess term, my team successfully follows an adaptation to volleyball of the style of play of the best tournament chess player so far, <strong>Anatoly Karpov<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"CENTER\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/UF-Sports-Rec-Award-2017-Most-Improved-Club-2016-2017.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-642\" src=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/UF-Sports-Rec-Award-2017-Most-Improved-Club-2016-2017-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"UF Sports Rec Award 2017 Most Improved Club 2016-2017\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/UF-Sports-Rec-Award-2017-Most-Improved-Club-2016-2017-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/UF-Sports-Rec-Award-2017-Most-Improved-Club-2016-2017-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/UF-Sports-Rec-Award-2017-Most-Improved-Club-2016-2017.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Left to Right, <strong>Miguel Ararat<\/strong> (Head Coach, Blue team), <strong>Josh Crow<\/strong> (Club President) and <strong>Adam Richman<\/strong> (Graduate Assistant for Competitive Sports)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Gainesville Chess Training Spring Swiss 2017 Results<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">On April first we run our traditional Spring Break tournament. The tournament is run with the purpose of providing Scholastic and adult chess players the opportunity to play against challenging opposition, in a family friendly location and schedule without the need of &nbsp;traveling out town. We are glad&nbsp; the parents help us to make the tournament a success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"CENTER\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Parents-spring-Swiss-2017.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-629\" src=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Parents-spring-Swiss-2017-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Parents spring Swiss 2017\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Parents-spring-Swiss-2017-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Parents-spring-Swiss-2017-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"CENTER\">\n<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The tournament is not run for profit, but the nice trophies are given to the winners in each section. This year, one family provided lunch for all players, &nbsp;staff and parents ( Thank you Nake and Devi)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"CENTER\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Lunch-Spring-Swiss-2017.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-630\" src=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Lunch-Spring-Swiss-2017-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Lunch Spring Swiss 2017\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Lunch-Spring-Swiss-2017-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Lunch-Spring-Swiss-2017-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The&nbsp; winner of the 1000 &#8211; 1300 USCF section was <strong>Andrew Ye<\/strong> with a perfect 4\/4 score. This result is not a surprise, Andrew did really well at our last chess camp&nbsp; and is coach by one of the local top coaches, George Pyne.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"CENTER\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Winner-1000-to-1300-section.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-631 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Winner-1000-to-1300-section-e1491507470415-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Winner 1000 to 1300 section\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Winner-1000-to-1300-section-e1491507470415-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Winner-1000-to-1300-section-e1491507470415-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The U 500 USCF section was won by Justis Blankenfeld with a perfect 4\/4 score! A very impressive result considered that Justis (as well as his brother Colton and sister Dakota are new to competitive chess)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"CENTER\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Winner-U500-section-3-Solo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-632\" src=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Winner-U500-section-3-Solo-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"Winner U500 section 3 Solo\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Winner-U500-section-3-Solo-169x300.jpg 169w, http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Winner-U500-section-3-Solo.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"CENTER\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Winner-U500-section-2-with-Dakota.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-635\" src=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Winner-U500-section-2-with-Dakota-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"Winner U500 section 2 with Dakota\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Winner-U500-section-2-with-Dakota-169x300.jpg 169w, http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Winner-U500-section-2-with-Dakota.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In second place came&nbsp;Analaya Muneepeerakul (Lui), with 3\/4 a strong performance for a 5 year old kid, that by the way won the Spring Camp 2017 section<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"CENTER\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Lui-3-e1491508113748.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-633\" src=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Lui-3-e1491508113748-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Lui 3\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Lui-3-e1491508113748-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Lui-3-e1491508113748-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"CENTER\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Lui-2-e1491508170936.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-634\" src=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Lui-2-e1491508170936-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Lui 2\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Lui-2-e1491508170936-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Lui-2-e1491508170936-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Thanks again to all players parent and coaches that make tournaments like this possible and help to maintain Gainesville as a major National Chess Powerhouse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"CENTER\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Billys-Team-USATS-2017.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-624\" src=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Billys-Team-USATS-2017-300x243.jpg\" alt=\"Billy's Team USATS 2017\" width=\"300\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Billys-Team-USATS-2017-300x243.jpg 300w, http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Billys-Team-USATS-2017-1024x830.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Gainesville Team tied for 2nd place (out of 13 teams)&nbsp;at the U-1300 section of the 2017 US Amateur team South with 3.0 points (winner had 3.5). Congratulations to <span class=\"gD\">Billy Kipersztok<b> <\/b><\/span>and his teammates for this performance. at Gainesville Chess Training we are happy to see Billy improve 1300 rating points&nbsp;&nbsp;in fourteen months (without any previous tournament experience)&nbsp;and in just 9 rated tournaments!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Board 1&nbsp; Byron Hu,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Board 2 <span class=\"gD\">Billy Kipersztok<b> <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"CENTER\"><span class=\"gD\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Board 3 Lance Ferrer and <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"CENTER\"><span class=\"gD\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Board 4 Alexander Crook<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/500x-james.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">James Wnek become our first student to go from 1150 USCF to 1785 in 3 years (Aug 2013 &#8211; Sep 2016). Three months after James left our program he broke the 1800 USCF mark. At Gainesville Chess Training we are happy to see&nbsp;James&nbsp;accomplished his first chess goal and continue to improve his chess skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Miguel Ararat MS.,MPharm &nbsp;is the new Head Coach of the University of Florida Blue Team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"CENTER\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/UF-Mens-Volleyball-Head-Coaches-Orange-and-Blue-Teams-2016.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-594\" src=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/UF-Mens-Volleyball-Head-Coaches-Orange-and-Blue-Teams-2016-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"uf-mens-volleyball-head-coaches-orange-and-blue-teams-2016\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/UF-Mens-Volleyball-Head-Coaches-Orange-and-Blue-Teams-2016-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/UF-Mens-Volleyball-Head-Coaches-Orange-and-Blue-Teams-2016-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Miguel is looking forward to translate the fundamentals of chess strategy and tactics to College level volleyball and also to promote chess as a tool to improve decision making on the volleyball court.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"CENTER\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/UF-Mens-Volleyball-Blue-Team-2016.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-595\" src=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/UF-Mens-Volleyball-Blue-Team-2016-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"uf-mens-volleyball-blue-team-2016\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/UF-Mens-Volleyball-Blue-Team-2016-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/UF-Mens-Volleyball-Blue-Team-2016-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>2016 October Chess Challenge<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Save the date: Future tournaments, 11\/19 &amp; 12\/10\/2016<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Daytona Beach Florida<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Saturday October 22, 2016<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Best Western Hotel<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2620 W. International Speedway Blvd. Daytona Beach, FL 32114<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>5SS.<\/b> USCF-rated<b>. Must have USCF membership (may renew\/join on-site).<\/b> Prizes based on 20 full entries.<b> <\/b>Please bring clocks and sets. None provided.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Registration: <\/b>09:30am <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;\">\u2013<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> 10:00am<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>EF:<\/b> $30<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Time Control:<\/b> G\/45mins + 5sec delay. (G\/45;d5)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Rounds:<\/b> 10:30am, 1:00pm, 2:45pm, 4:30pm, 6:15pm (lunch 12:00pm <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;\">\u2013<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> 1:00pm; expected finish 7:45pm).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Prizes:<\/b> 1<sup><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">st &#8211; $150, 2nd &#8211; $100, 3rd &#8211; $50, U1700: $60, U1400: $50, <\/span><\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Entry to: <\/b>C.H.E.S.S. 821 Upland Dr., Port Orange, FL 32127<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Contact:<\/b> Steve Lampkin (386) 682-9527 <\/span><a href=\"mailto:chessinschools@aol.com\"><u><sup><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"\">chessinschools@aol.com<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/sup><\/u><\/a><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Registration<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Name: _________________________________________________ Phone: ________________<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Address: ______________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">USCF ID: __________________________ Exp. Date: __________________ Rating: ___________<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Email: ________________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>USAT 2016&nbsp; U 2000 Champions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mario Marshall, Miguel Ararat, William Bowman and Tek Ajao<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/UAST-2016.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-575\" src=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/UAST-2016-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"UAST 2016\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/UAST-2016-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/UAST-2016-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Upcoming Chess Tournaments<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gainesvillechesstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/jax-2.jpg\"><br>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Book Review: Happy to start 2024 with the review of Keep it Simple 1.e4- 2.0 by IM Christof Sielecki available under the Tab New In Chess. 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