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The Williams College Chess Club meets on Tuesday evenings from 8 to 10 PM in the Science Atrium when classes are in session.  
 
The Williams College Chess Club meets on Tuesday evenings from 8 to 10 PM in the Science Atrium when classes are in session.  
  
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Current club officers are:<br />
 
Current club officers are:<br />
President: <br />
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President: Kevin He<br />
Treasurer: Kevin He<br />
 
 
Adviser: Trevor Murphy
 
Adviser: Trevor Murphy
  
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'''Intercollegiate Chess Tournament 2/24/08'''<br />
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The Williams team won over two UConn teams and a team from UMass Amherst.<br />
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'''Jennifer Shahade Simul 10/22/07'''<br />
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Two time US Women's Chess Champion Jennifer Shahade gave a lecture on women in chess and played 18 people simultaneously. She won 16, lost to Professor Steven Gerrard, and drew to another player.<br />
 
'''Grand Master Simul 1/13/07'''<br />
 
'''Grand Master Simul 1/13/07'''<br />
Grand Master Ronen Har-Zvi won 22 games and lost none in Griffin 3 after giving a lecture analyzing two games.<br />
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Grand Master [http://www.uschess.org/msa/MbrDtlMain.php?12655637 Ronen Har-Zvi] won 22 games and lost none in Griffin 3 after giving a lecture analyzing two games.<br />
'''Williams College Open 1/6/07'''<br />
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'''[http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?200701067371-12771202 Williams College Open] 1/6/07'''<br />
 
20 people played in the USCF rated 3 round game in 90 tournament.
 
20 people played in the USCF rated 3 round game in 90 tournament.
 
Grand Master Ronen Har-Zvi and Dallas Hull of Pittsfield were undefeated.
 
Grand Master Ronen Har-Zvi and Dallas Hull of Pittsfield were undefeated.

Latest revision as of 13:08, May 29, 2021



The Williams College Chess Club meets on Tuesday evenings from 8 to 10 PM in the Science Atrium when classes are in session.

Club activities include:

  • informal chess
  • competing with local clubs
  • competing in local USCF rated tournaments
  • hosting a USCF rated tournament in the winter
  • teaching chess at Williamstown Elementary School and at Milne Public Library
  • supporting the occasional Winter Study course on chess
  • teaching a Free University course on chess in January

The listserv for chess announcements is chess-l@williams.edu.

Current club officers are:
President: Kevin He
Adviser: Trevor Murphy

Intercollegiate Chess Tournament 2/24/08
The Williams team won over two UConn teams and a team from UMass Amherst.
Jennifer Shahade Simul 10/22/07
Two time US Women's Chess Champion Jennifer Shahade gave a lecture on women in chess and played 18 people simultaneously. She won 16, lost to Professor Steven Gerrard, and drew to another player.
Grand Master Simul 1/13/07
Grand Master Ronen Har-Zvi won 22 games and lost none in Griffin 3 after giving a lecture analyzing two games.
Williams College Open 1/6/07
20 people played in the USCF rated 3 round game in 90 tournament. Grand Master Ronen Har-Zvi and Dallas Hull of Pittsfield were undefeated.