The ACE Showdown held over the weekend of January 30th-31st had a few goals in mind: Bring as many of Arizona’s best chess players together as possible; provide a tournament platform where EVERY participant will be guaranteed at least three games against Master+ competition; and finally, create a comfortable environment where the players can focus [...]
Event Recaps
Showdown Recap: Arizona’s Best!
Posted: February 5th, 2010 by Daniel RenschMaster Trek Recap - Oct 24, 2009
Posted: October 28th, 2009 by Daniel RenschBefore we get to the Recap from October’s only Master Trek Grand Prix Cup tournament, I must first address a serious issue that has raised many questions over the past few months! The inquiry: Just how do you guys get your events/tournaments rated so quickly (much faster then anyone else)? Well, we have been trying [...]
Strategy Session Recap - Oct 3-4, 2009
Posted: October 19th, 2009 by Daniel RenschEvery time I visit Arizona, I am pleasantly surprised at the great interest that young Arizonian chess players show for chess! This past weekend’s strategy session was no different, as I taught three different groups. The intermediate group was small in numbers but made it up in enthusiasm. On the first day, we looked at [...]
Master Trek Recap - Sep 26, 2009
Posted: October 18th, 2009 by Daniel RenschOf course the biggest turnout in Master Trek history (since the end of the combined “Master and Pre Trek Era”) would happen while I was away!!! Anyway, thanks to everyone for their support and we promise that, if this level of participation continues, a new and more comfortable venue for the best tournaments in Arizona [...]
Master Trek Recap - Sep 12, 2009
Posted: October 3rd, 2009 by Daniel RenschA slight decrease in numbers for our second Master Trek of the season did not mean a slight decrease in “strength of tournament”! In fact, shortly after declaring the Master Trek on August 29th the strongest tournament we have ever had, I have to retract that statement in favor of the September 12th Trek. FM [...]
Master Trek Recap - Aug 29, 2009
Posted: September 3rd, 2009 by Daniel RenschThe first Master Trek of the 2009-2010 Grand Prix Cup Season was held on August 29th at ASU. To say that ACE Chess “hopes this tournament was a sign of things to come” would be an understatement. So many wonderful things happened at the this tournament, that we can’t help but start looking forward to [...]
Grand Prix Cup Awards 2009
Posted: June 24th, 2009 by Daniel RenschWhat is the chess equivalent to a game winning last second shot? Or maybe a great save by a goalie in the closing seconds? Or what about a blown save in the ninth inning? I never have been quite sure, nor have I ever been very good with sports comparisons (my brothers always tell me [...]
The 2009 Copper State International Presented by Abstrax – Tournament Recap
Posted: June 11th, 2009 by Daniel RenschView the full players list.
The 2009 Copper State International, presented by Abstrax Incorporated, was exactly what it promised to be: A chess event unlike any before it in Arizona. The field of thirty-two players consisted of six GMs, thirteen players rated over 2400 FIDE, and some of North America’s most talented juniors. Through ten rounds [...]
2009 Copper State International Presented by Abstrax – Raffle Prize Winners
Posted: June 4th, 2009 by Daniel RenschThanks to Abstrax and all the other sponsors. Check to see the full list of winners from the 2009 Copper State International raffle.
