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Alabama Chess Clubs: 01/01/2004 - 01/31/2004

Friday, January 16, 2004

US Chess Championship moving to San Diego!
"SEATTLE - After three years in Seattle, the nation's premier chess event is moving down the coast. This year's U.S. Chess Championship is being delayed from January to December to accommodate the move into San Diego's new cultural and arts venue, the Promenade Centre. "
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Alabama Chess Club Listings

BIRMINGHAM. BIRMINGHAM CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES&FRI 6:30-10PM. U.A.B. STUDENT CENTER . Contact: RICHARD ELLIS. (205) 979 - 6068.

BIRMINGHAM. BOB'S CHESS CLUB. Regular. (CALL FOR DETAILS). VARIOUS LOCATIONS . Contact: ROBERT RIEVES. (205) 822 - 3438. email: bobrieves@charter.net. This club offers: USCF Rated Events , Casual Play , Under 18 Permitted Additional Information: Info on other clubs & events

BIRMINGHAM. OAK MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL. Scholastic. 3-4 PM FRIDAYS. SCHOOL . Contact: JEFF DENNEY. (205) 682 - 5210.

CULLMAN. ST BERNARD PREP SCHOOL. Scholastic. EXT 120. Contact: LEO BORELLI. (256) 739 - 6682.

CULLMAN. WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Scholastic. 3:00-4:00 TUES. WEST ELEM SCHOOL . Contact: DEBORAH CUMMINGS. (256) 734 - 5259.

DAPHNE. CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL. Scholastic. THURSDAY 3-5 PM. SCHOOL . Contact: C/O EDWARD RUTKOWSKI. (334) 636 - 1692.

DOTHAN. DOTHAN CHESS CLUB. Regular. EVERY OTHER TUESDAY 6-9 PM. DAKOTA COFFEE WORKS , 3074 ROSS CLARK CIRCLE , DOTHAN, AL . Contact: TIM OWENS. (334) 677 - 8848. email: timkatyo@juno.com.

FAIRHOPE. FAIRHOPE HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. THURS 7-9 PM. ST JAMES CHURCH , 860 N SECTION ST , FAIRHOPE, AL . Contact: TIM YAHR. (251) 928 - 8309.

HAMPTON COVE. HAMPTON COVE ELEM SCH CC. Scholastic. Contact: C/O TERRI ROTENBERGER.

HOOVER. SOUTH SHADES CREST ELEM. Scholastic. Contact: ATTN S PARRASH. (205) 439 - 3000.

HOOVER. GREYSTONE ELEM SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: JENNIFER HARRIS.

HOOVER. HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O TYM DAVIS.

HUNTSVILLE. HUNTSVILLE CHESS CLUB. Regular. MON 6:30-10:30PM. DR BOB'S GAME SHOP , VILLAGE CTR , 7914 S MEMORIAL PKWY . Contact: GERALD A WHEELER. (256) 461 - 7858. email: wheelgaw@hotmail.com. http://www.logicalchess.com/

HUNTSVILLE. RANDOLPH CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. FRI 2:30-4:30PM. RANDOLPH SCH . Contact: WAYNE MULLINS. (256) 881 - 1701.

HUNTSVILLE. WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O SUE ZUPKO.

MOBILE. MOBILE CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES 5-9 PM. SENIOR CENTER , 1717 DAUPHIN ST , MOBILE AL . Contact: JACK C MALLORY. (334) 343 - 2581.

MOBILE. CLARK SCH OF MATH & SCIENCE. Scholastic. WED 3-4:30PM. CAFETERIA AT SCHOOL , 50 12TH ST . Contact: CAMILLE C GASTON. (251) 666 - 0798.

MONTGOMERY. MAXWELL GUNTER COMM CTR. Regular. 7:00 - 9:00 PM, EVERY THURSDAY. GUNTER AFB COMMUNITY CENTR . Contact: JERRY PIWETZ. (334) 416 - 4888. KNIGHTWATCHMAN.NETFIRMS.COM.

MONTGOMERY. MONTGOMERY CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES NIGHTS 7-9 PM. CRUMP COMMUNITY CTR , 1735 HIGHLAND AVE , MONTGOMERY AL 36107 . Contact: CAESER LAWRENCE. (334) 286 - 4612.

MOUNTAIN BROOK. VULCAN CHESS CLUB. Regular. Contact: ATTN KENNETH SLOAN. (205) 876 - 7367.

PHENIX CITY. PHENIX CITY CHESS CLUB. Regular. WED 6-9 PM. C-CLUB GYM REC CTR , 1500 15TH ST , PHENIX CITY, AL . Contact: LAMAR CAUSEY. (334) 291 - 1220. email: Lam33@aol.com.

TRUSSVILLE. SCHOLAR MATES CHESS TEAM. Scholastic. 6:30-8PM 2ND&4TH MONDAY. SPRINGVILLE ROAD LIBRARY , 1224 OLD SPRINGVILLE RD . Contact: DALE W ROBBINS. (205) 655 - 1081.

TUSCALOOSA. TUSCALOOSA CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES AND FRI 6-10PM. HALES TAVERN . Contact: DON MAPLES. (205) 247 - 7964. email: don_maples@excite.com.

TUSCALOOSA. FREEDOM CHESS ACADEMY. Scholastic. Contact: C/O DR ROSEMARIE STUTTS.

TUSCALOOSA. TUSCALOOSA ACADEMY. Scholastic. WED 3PM-4PM. TUSCALOOSA ACADEMY . Contact: BETSY GRAHAM. (205) 339 - 9418.

TUSKEGEE. TUSKEGEE UNIV CHESS CLUB. College. SAT 12-2PM. STUDENT UNION , TOMPKINS HALL RM 100 . Contact: ABIOLA OLADAPO. (334) 724 - 3288.

VESTAVIA. EAGLE CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. MONDAYS 2:45-3:45. LIBERTY PARK ELEM , 17051 LIBERTY PKWY . Contact: STACY CRUMPTON. (205) 402 - 5400.

Wednesday, January 14, 2004

"Russian chess duo on top after fifth round
Mumbai, Jan. 14 (PTI): Russian Grandmasters Pavel Smirnov and Alexnader Fominyh, won their respective boards against top Indian players to emerge joint leaders after the fifth round of the Commonwealth Chess Championship here today. " Hindu News
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Alabama Chess Club Listings

BIRMINGHAM. BIRMINGHAM CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES&FRI 6:30-10PM. U.A.B. STUDENT CENTER . Contact: RICHARD ELLIS. (205) 979 - 6068.

BIRMINGHAM. BOB'S CHESS CLUB. Regular. (CALL FOR DETAILS). VARIOUS LOCATIONS . Contact: ROBERT RIEVES. (205) 822 - 3438. email: bobrieves@charter.net. This club offers: USCF Rated Events , Casual Play , Under 18 Permitted Additional Information: Info on other clubs & events

BIRMINGHAM. OAK MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL. Scholastic. 3-4 PM FRIDAYS. SCHOOL . Contact: JEFF DENNEY. (205) 682 - 5210.

CULLMAN. ST BERNARD PREP SCHOOL. Scholastic. EXT 120. Contact: LEO BORELLI. (256) 739 - 6682.

CULLMAN. WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Scholastic. 3:00-4:00 TUES. WEST ELEM SCHOOL . Contact: DEBORAH CUMMINGS. (256) 734 - 5259.

DAPHNE. CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL. Scholastic. THURSDAY 3-5 PM. SCHOOL . Contact: C/O EDWARD RUTKOWSKI. (334) 636 - 1692.

DOTHAN. DOTHAN CHESS CLUB. Regular. EVERY OTHER TUESDAY 6-9 PM. DAKOTA COFFEE WORKS , 3074 ROSS CLARK CIRCLE , DOTHAN, AL . Contact: TIM OWENS. (334) 677 - 8848. email: timkatyo@juno.com.

FAIRHOPE. FAIRHOPE HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. THURS 7-9 PM. ST JAMES CHURCH , 860 N SECTION ST , FAIRHOPE, AL . Contact: TIM YAHR. (251) 928 - 8309.

HAMPTON COVE. HAMPTON COVE ELEM SCH CC. Scholastic. Contact: C/O TERRI ROTENBERGER.

HOOVER. SOUTH SHADES CREST ELEM. Scholastic. Contact: ATTN S PARRASH. (205) 439 - 3000.

HOOVER. GREYSTONE ELEM SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: JENNIFER HARRIS.

HOOVER. HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O TYM DAVIS.

HUNTSVILLE. HUNTSVILLE CHESS CLUB. Regular. MON 6:30-10:30PM. DR BOB'S GAME SHOP , VILLAGE CTR , 7914 S MEMORIAL PKWY . Contact: GERALD A WHEELER. (256) 461 - 7858. email: wheelgaw@hotmail.com. http://www.logicalchess.com/

HUNTSVILLE. RANDOLPH CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. FRI 2:30-4:30PM. RANDOLPH SCH . Contact: WAYNE MULLINS. (256) 881 - 1701.

HUNTSVILLE. WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O SUE ZUPKO.

MOBILE. MOBILE CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES 5-9 PM. SENIOR CENTER , 1717 DAUPHIN ST , MOBILE AL . Contact: JACK C MALLORY. (334) 343 - 2581.

MOBILE. CLARK SCH OF MATH & SCIENCE. Scholastic. WED 3-4:30PM. CAFETERIA AT SCHOOL , 50 12TH ST . Contact: CAMILLE C GASTON. (251) 666 - 0798.

MONTGOMERY. MAXWELL GUNTER COMM CTR. Regular. 7:00 - 9:00 PM, EVERY THURSDAY. GUNTER AFB COMMUNITY CENTR . Contact: JERRY PIWETZ. (334) 416 - 4888. KNIGHTWATCHMAN.NETFIRMS.COM.

MONTGOMERY. MONTGOMERY CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES NIGHTS 7-9 PM. CRUMP COMMUNITY CTR , 1735 HIGHLAND AVE , MONTGOMERY AL 36107 . Contact: CAESER LAWRENCE. (334) 286 - 4612.

MOUNTAIN BROOK. VULCAN CHESS CLUB. Regular. Contact: ATTN KENNETH SLOAN. (205) 876 - 7367.

PHENIX CITY. PHENIX CITY CHESS CLUB. Regular. WED 6-9 PM. C-CLUB GYM REC CTR , 1500 15TH ST , PHENIX CITY, AL . Contact: LAMAR CAUSEY. (334) 291 - 1220. email: Lam33@aol.com.

TRUSSVILLE. SCHOLAR MATES CHESS TEAM. Scholastic. 6:30-8PM 2ND&4TH MONDAY. SPRINGVILLE ROAD LIBRARY , 1224 OLD SPRINGVILLE RD . Contact: DALE W ROBBINS. (205) 655 - 1081.

TUSCALOOSA. TUSCALOOSA CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES AND FRI 6-10PM. HALES TAVERN . Contact: DON MAPLES. (205) 247 - 7964. email: don_maples@excite.com.

TUSCALOOSA. FREEDOM CHESS ACADEMY. Scholastic. Contact: C/O DR ROSEMARIE STUTTS.

TUSCALOOSA. TUSCALOOSA ACADEMY. Scholastic. WED 3PM-4PM. TUSCALOOSA ACADEMY . Contact: BETSY GRAHAM. (205) 339 - 9418.

TUSKEGEE. TUSKEGEE UNIV CHESS CLUB. College. SAT 12-2PM. STUDENT UNION , TOMPKINS HALL RM 100 . Contact: ABIOLA OLADAPO. (334) 724 - 3288.

VESTAVIA. EAGLE CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. MONDAYS 2:45-3:45. LIBERTY PARK ELEM , 17051 LIBERTY PKWY . Contact: STACY CRUMPTON. (205) 402 - 5400.

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Alabama Chess Club Listings

BIRMINGHAM. BIRMINGHAM CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES&FRI 6:30-10PM. U.A.B. STUDENT CENTER . Contact: RICHARD ELLIS. (205) 979 - 6068.

BIRMINGHAM. BOB'S CHESS CLUB. Regular. (CALL FOR DETAILS). VARIOUS LOCATIONS . Contact: ROBERT RIEVES. (205) 822 - 3438. email: bobrieves@charter.net. This club offers: USCF Rated Events , Casual Play , Under 18 Permitted Additional Information: Info on other clubs & events

BIRMINGHAM. OAK MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL. Scholastic. 3-4 PM FRIDAYS. SCHOOL . Contact: JEFF DENNEY. (205) 682 - 5210.

CULLMAN. ST BERNARD PREP SCHOOL. Scholastic. EXT 120. Contact: LEO BORELLI. (256) 739 - 6682.

CULLMAN. WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Scholastic. 3:00-4:00 TUES. WEST ELEM SCHOOL . Contact: DEBORAH CUMMINGS. (256) 734 - 5259.

DAPHNE. CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL. Scholastic. THURSDAY 3-5 PM. SCHOOL . Contact: C/O EDWARD RUTKOWSKI. (334) 636 - 1692.

DOTHAN. DOTHAN CHESS CLUB. Regular. EVERY OTHER TUESDAY 6-9 PM. DAKOTA COFFEE WORKS , 3074 ROSS CLARK CIRCLE , DOTHAN, AL . Contact: TIM OWENS. (334) 677 - 8848. email: timkatyo@juno.com.

FAIRHOPE. FAIRHOPE HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. THURS 7-9 PM. ST JAMES CHURCH , 860 N SECTION ST , FAIRHOPE, AL . Contact: TIM YAHR. (251) 928 - 8309.

HAMPTON COVE. HAMPTON COVE ELEM SCH CC. Scholastic. Contact: C/O TERRI ROTENBERGER.

HOOVER. SOUTH SHADES CREST ELEM. Scholastic. Contact: ATTN S PARRASH. (205) 439 - 3000.

HOOVER. GREYSTONE ELEM SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: JENNIFER HARRIS.

HOOVER. HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O TYM DAVIS.

HUNTSVILLE. HUNTSVILLE CHESS CLUB. Regular. MON 6:30-10:30PM. DR BOB'S GAME SHOP , VILLAGE CTR , 7914 S MEMORIAL PKWY . Contact: GERALD A WHEELER. (256) 461 - 7858. email: wheelgaw@hotmail.com. http://www.logicalchess.com/

HUNTSVILLE. RANDOLPH CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. FRI 2:30-4:30PM. RANDOLPH SCH . Contact: WAYNE MULLINS. (256) 881 - 1701.

HUNTSVILLE. WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O SUE ZUPKO.

MOBILE. MOBILE CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES 5-9 PM. SENIOR CENTER , 1717 DAUPHIN ST , MOBILE AL . Contact: JACK C MALLORY. (334) 343 - 2581.

MOBILE. CLARK SCH OF MATH & SCIENCE. Scholastic. WED 3-4:30PM. CAFETERIA AT SCHOOL , 50 12TH ST . Contact: CAMILLE C GASTON. (251) 666 - 0798.

MONTGOMERY. MAXWELL GUNTER COMM CTR. Regular. 7:00 - 9:00 PM, EVERY THURSDAY. GUNTER AFB COMMUNITY CENTR . Contact: JERRY PIWETZ. (334) 416 - 4888. KNIGHTWATCHMAN.NETFIRMS.COM.

MONTGOMERY. MONTGOMERY CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES NIGHTS 7-9 PM. CRUMP COMMUNITY CTR , 1735 HIGHLAND AVE , MONTGOMERY AL 36107 . Contact: CAESER LAWRENCE. (334) 286 - 4612.

MOUNTAIN BROOK. VULCAN CHESS CLUB. Regular. Contact: ATTN KENNETH SLOAN. (205) 876 - 7367.

PHENIX CITY. PHENIX CITY CHESS CLUB. Regular. WED 6-9 PM. C-CLUB GYM REC CTR , 1500 15TH ST , PHENIX CITY, AL . Contact: LAMAR CAUSEY. (334) 291 - 1220. email: Lam33@aol.com.

TRUSSVILLE. SCHOLAR MATES CHESS TEAM. Scholastic. 6:30-8PM 2ND&4TH MONDAY. SPRINGVILLE ROAD LIBRARY , 1224 OLD SPRINGVILLE RD . Contact: DALE W ROBBINS. (205) 655 - 1081.

TUSCALOOSA. TUSCALOOSA CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES AND FRI 6-10PM. HALES TAVERN . Contact: DON MAPLES. (205) 247 - 7964. email: don_maples@excite.com.

TUSCALOOSA. FREEDOM CHESS ACADEMY. Scholastic. Contact: C/O DR ROSEMARIE STUTTS.

TUSCALOOSA. TUSCALOOSA ACADEMY. Scholastic. WED 3PM-4PM. TUSCALOOSA ACADEMY . Contact: BETSY GRAHAM. (205) 339 - 9418.

TUSKEGEE. TUSKEGEE UNIV CHESS CLUB. College. SAT 12-2PM. STUDENT UNION , TOMPKINS HALL RM 100 . Contact: ABIOLA OLADAPO. (334) 724 - 3288.

VESTAVIA. EAGLE CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. MONDAYS 2:45-3:45. LIBERTY PARK ELEM , 17051 LIBERTY PKWY . Contact: STACY CRUMPTON. (205) 402 - 5400.

Shobha Warrier's interview with Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand continues.

Rediff.com recently interviewed Anand. He has some very interesting points and he may help to transform the current rating system. He calls the players association to change this by using the internet.
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Alabama Chess Club Listings

BIRMINGHAM. BIRMINGHAM CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES&FRI 6:30-10PM. U.A.B. STUDENT CENTER . Contact: RICHARD ELLIS. (205) 979 - 6068.

BIRMINGHAM. BOB'S CHESS CLUB. Regular. (CALL FOR DETAILS). VARIOUS LOCATIONS . Contact: ROBERT RIEVES. (205) 822 - 3438. email: bobrieves@charter.net. This club offers: USCF Rated Events , Casual Play , Under 18 Permitted Additional Information: Info on other clubs & events

BIRMINGHAM. OAK MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL. Scholastic. 3-4 PM FRIDAYS. SCHOOL . Contact: JEFF DENNEY. (205) 682 - 5210.

CULLMAN. ST BERNARD PREP SCHOOL. Scholastic. EXT 120. Contact: LEO BORELLI. (256) 739 - 6682.

CULLMAN. WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Scholastic. 3:00-4:00 TUES. WEST ELEM SCHOOL . Contact: DEBORAH CUMMINGS. (256) 734 - 5259.

DAPHNE. CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL. Scholastic. THURSDAY 3-5 PM. SCHOOL . Contact: C/O EDWARD RUTKOWSKI. (334) 636 - 1692.

DOTHAN. DOTHAN CHESS CLUB. Regular. EVERY OTHER TUESDAY 6-9 PM. DAKOTA COFFEE WORKS , 3074 ROSS CLARK CIRCLE , DOTHAN, AL . Contact: TIM OWENS. (334) 677 - 8848. email: timkatyo@juno.com.

FAIRHOPE. FAIRHOPE HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. THURS 7-9 PM. ST JAMES CHURCH , 860 N SECTION ST , FAIRHOPE, AL . Contact: TIM YAHR. (251) 928 - 8309.

HAMPTON COVE. HAMPTON COVE ELEM SCH CC. Scholastic. Contact: C/O TERRI ROTENBERGER.

HOOVER. SOUTH SHADES CREST ELEM. Scholastic. Contact: ATTN S PARRASH. (205) 439 - 3000.

HOOVER. GREYSTONE ELEM SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: JENNIFER HARRIS.

HOOVER. HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O TYM DAVIS.

HUNTSVILLE. HUNTSVILLE CHESS CLUB. Regular. MON 6:30-10:30PM. DR BOB'S GAME SHOP , VILLAGE CTR , 7914 S MEMORIAL PKWY . Contact: GERALD A WHEELER. (256) 461 - 7858. email: wheelgaw@hotmail.com. http://www.logicalchess.com/

HUNTSVILLE. RANDOLPH CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. FRI 2:30-4:30PM. RANDOLPH SCH . Contact: WAYNE MULLINS. (256) 881 - 1701.

HUNTSVILLE. WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O SUE ZUPKO.

MOBILE. MOBILE CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES 5-9 PM. SENIOR CENTER , 1717 DAUPHIN ST , MOBILE AL . Contact: JACK C MALLORY. (334) 343 - 2581.

MOBILE. CLARK SCH OF MATH & SCIENCE. Scholastic. WED 3-4:30PM. CAFETERIA AT SCHOOL , 50 12TH ST . Contact: CAMILLE C GASTON. (251) 666 - 0798.

MONTGOMERY. MAXWELL GUNTER COMM CTR. Regular. 7:00 - 9:00 PM, EVERY THURSDAY. GUNTER AFB COMMUNITY CENTR . Contact: JERRY PIWETZ. (334) 416 - 4888. KNIGHTWATCHMAN.NETFIRMS.COM.

MONTGOMERY. MONTGOMERY CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES NIGHTS 7-9 PM. CRUMP COMMUNITY CTR , 1735 HIGHLAND AVE , MONTGOMERY AL 36107 . Contact: CAESER LAWRENCE. (334) 286 - 4612.

MOUNTAIN BROOK. VULCAN CHESS CLUB. Regular. Contact: ATTN KENNETH SLOAN. (205) 876 - 7367.

PHENIX CITY. PHENIX CITY CHESS CLUB. Regular. WED 6-9 PM. C-CLUB GYM REC CTR , 1500 15TH ST , PHENIX CITY, AL . Contact: LAMAR CAUSEY. (334) 291 - 1220. email: Lam33@aol.com.

TRUSSVILLE. SCHOLAR MATES CHESS TEAM. Scholastic. 6:30-8PM 2ND&4TH MONDAY. SPRINGVILLE ROAD LIBRARY , 1224 OLD SPRINGVILLE RD . Contact: DALE W ROBBINS. (205) 655 - 1081.

TUSCALOOSA. TUSCALOOSA CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES AND FRI 6-10PM. HALES TAVERN . Contact: DON MAPLES. (205) 247 - 7964. email: don_maples@excite.com.

TUSCALOOSA. FREEDOM CHESS ACADEMY. Scholastic. Contact: C/O DR ROSEMARIE STUTTS.

TUSCALOOSA. TUSCALOOSA ACADEMY. Scholastic. WED 3PM-4PM. TUSCALOOSA ACADEMY . Contact: BETSY GRAHAM. (205) 339 - 9418.

TUSKEGEE. TUSKEGEE UNIV CHESS CLUB. College. SAT 12-2PM. STUDENT UNION , TOMPKINS HALL RM 100 . Contact: ABIOLA OLADAPO. (334) 724 - 3288.

VESTAVIA. EAGLE CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. MONDAYS 2:45-3:45. LIBERTY PARK ELEM , 17051 LIBERTY PKWY . Contact: STACY CRUMPTON. (205) 402 - 5400.

"Computer chess helps ADF develop war games

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is looking to the game of chess to develop strategies for real life warfare.
Adelaide-based defence scientists have been analysing the impact of different moves, tactics and tempos on the outcome of hundreds of simultaneous computer chess and checkers games." (Reuters)
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Alabama Chess Club Listings

BIRMINGHAM. BIRMINGHAM CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES&FRI 6:30-10PM. U.A.B. STUDENT CENTER . Contact: RICHARD ELLIS. (205) 979 - 6068.

BIRMINGHAM. BOB'S CHESS CLUB. Regular. (CALL FOR DETAILS). VARIOUS LOCATIONS . Contact: ROBERT RIEVES. (205) 822 - 3438. email: bobrieves@charter.net. This club offers: USCF Rated Events , Casual Play , Under 18 Permitted Additional Information: Info on other clubs & events

BIRMINGHAM. OAK MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL. Scholastic. 3-4 PM FRIDAYS. SCHOOL . Contact: JEFF DENNEY. (205) 682 - 5210.

CULLMAN. ST BERNARD PREP SCHOOL. Scholastic. EXT 120. Contact: LEO BORELLI. (256) 739 - 6682.

CULLMAN. WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Scholastic. 3:00-4:00 TUES. WEST ELEM SCHOOL . Contact: DEBORAH CUMMINGS. (256) 734 - 5259.

DAPHNE. CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL. Scholastic. THURSDAY 3-5 PM. SCHOOL . Contact: C/O EDWARD RUTKOWSKI. (334) 636 - 1692.

DOTHAN. DOTHAN CHESS CLUB. Regular. EVERY OTHER TUESDAY 6-9 PM. DAKOTA COFFEE WORKS , 3074 ROSS CLARK CIRCLE , DOTHAN, AL . Contact: TIM OWENS. (334) 677 - 8848. email: timkatyo@juno.com.

FAIRHOPE. FAIRHOPE HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. THURS 7-9 PM. ST JAMES CHURCH , 860 N SECTION ST , FAIRHOPE, AL . Contact: TIM YAHR. (251) 928 - 8309.

HAMPTON COVE. HAMPTON COVE ELEM SCH CC. Scholastic. Contact: C/O TERRI ROTENBERGER.

HOOVER. SOUTH SHADES CREST ELEM. Scholastic. Contact: ATTN S PARRASH. (205) 439 - 3000.

HOOVER. GREYSTONE ELEM SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: JENNIFER HARRIS.

HOOVER. HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O TYM DAVIS.

HUNTSVILLE. HUNTSVILLE CHESS CLUB. Regular. MON 6:30-10:30PM. DR BOB'S GAME SHOP , VILLAGE CTR , 7914 S MEMORIAL PKWY . Contact: GERALD A WHEELER. (256) 461 - 7858. email: wheelgaw@hotmail.com. http://www.logicalchess.com/

HUNTSVILLE. RANDOLPH CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. FRI 2:30-4:30PM. RANDOLPH SCH . Contact: WAYNE MULLINS. (256) 881 - 1701.

HUNTSVILLE. WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O SUE ZUPKO.

MOBILE. MOBILE CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES 5-9 PM. SENIOR CENTER , 1717 DAUPHIN ST , MOBILE AL . Contact: JACK C MALLORY. (334) 343 - 2581.

MOBILE. CLARK SCH OF MATH & SCIENCE. Scholastic. WED 3-4:30PM. CAFETERIA AT SCHOOL , 50 12TH ST . Contact: CAMILLE C GASTON. (251) 666 - 0798.

MONTGOMERY. MAXWELL GUNTER COMM CTR. Regular. 7:00 - 9:00 PM, EVERY THURSDAY. GUNTER AFB COMMUNITY CENTR . Contact: JERRY PIWETZ. (334) 416 - 4888. KNIGHTWATCHMAN.NETFIRMS.COM.

MONTGOMERY. MONTGOMERY CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES NIGHTS 7-9 PM. CRUMP COMMUNITY CTR , 1735 HIGHLAND AVE , MONTGOMERY AL 36107 . Contact: CAESER LAWRENCE. (334) 286 - 4612.

MOUNTAIN BROOK. VULCAN CHESS CLUB. Regular. Contact: ATTN KENNETH SLOAN. (205) 876 - 7367.

PHENIX CITY. PHENIX CITY CHESS CLUB. Regular. WED 6-9 PM. C-CLUB GYM REC CTR , 1500 15TH ST , PHENIX CITY, AL . Contact: LAMAR CAUSEY. (334) 291 - 1220. email: Lam33@aol.com.

TRUSSVILLE. SCHOLAR MATES CHESS TEAM. Scholastic. 6:30-8PM 2ND&4TH MONDAY. SPRINGVILLE ROAD LIBRARY , 1224 OLD SPRINGVILLE RD . Contact: DALE W ROBBINS. (205) 655 - 1081.

TUSCALOOSA. TUSCALOOSA CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES AND FRI 6-10PM. HALES TAVERN . Contact: DON MAPLES. (205) 247 - 7964. email: don_maples@excite.com.

TUSCALOOSA. FREEDOM CHESS ACADEMY. Scholastic. Contact: C/O DR ROSEMARIE STUTTS.

TUSCALOOSA. TUSCALOOSA ACADEMY. Scholastic. WED 3PM-4PM. TUSCALOOSA ACADEMY . Contact: BETSY GRAHAM. (205) 339 - 9418.

TUSKEGEE. TUSKEGEE UNIV CHESS CLUB. College. SAT 12-2PM. STUDENT UNION , TOMPKINS HALL RM 100 . Contact: ABIOLA OLADAPO. (334) 724 - 3288.

VESTAVIA. EAGLE CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. MONDAYS 2:45-3:45. LIBERTY PARK ELEM , 17051 LIBERTY PKWY . Contact: STACY CRUMPTON. (205) 402 - 5400.

Monday, January 12, 2004

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Alabama Chess Club Listings

BIRMINGHAM. BIRMINGHAM CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES&FRI 6:30-10PM. U.A.B. STUDENT CENTER . Contact: RICHARD ELLIS. (205) 979 - 6068.

BIRMINGHAM. BOB'S CHESS CLUB. Regular. (CALL FOR DETAILS). VARIOUS LOCATIONS . Contact: ROBERT RIEVES. (205) 822 - 3438. email: bobrieves@charter.net. This club offers: USCF Rated Events , Casual Play , Under 18 Permitted Additional Information: Info on other clubs & events

BIRMINGHAM. OAK MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL. Scholastic. 3-4 PM FRIDAYS. SCHOOL . Contact: JEFF DENNEY. (205) 682 - 5210.

CULLMAN. ST BERNARD PREP SCHOOL. Scholastic. EXT 120. Contact: LEO BORELLI. (256) 739 - 6682.

CULLMAN. WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Scholastic. 3:00-4:00 TUES. WEST ELEM SCHOOL . Contact: DEBORAH CUMMINGS. (256) 734 - 5259.

DAPHNE. CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL. Scholastic. THURSDAY 3-5 PM. SCHOOL . Contact: C/O EDWARD RUTKOWSKI. (334) 636 - 1692.

DOTHAN. DOTHAN CHESS CLUB. Regular. EVERY OTHER TUESDAY 6-9 PM. DAKOTA COFFEE WORKS , 3074 ROSS CLARK CIRCLE , DOTHAN, AL . Contact: TIM OWENS. (334) 677 - 8848. email: timkatyo@juno.com.

FAIRHOPE. FAIRHOPE HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. THURS 7-9 PM. ST JAMES CHURCH , 860 N SECTION ST , FAIRHOPE, AL . Contact: TIM YAHR. (251) 928 - 8309.

HAMPTON COVE. HAMPTON COVE ELEM SCH CC. Scholastic. Contact: C/O TERRI ROTENBERGER.

HOOVER. SOUTH SHADES CREST ELEM. Scholastic. Contact: ATTN S PARRASH. (205) 439 - 3000.

HOOVER. GREYSTONE ELEM SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: JENNIFER HARRIS.

HOOVER. HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O TYM DAVIS.

HUNTSVILLE. HUNTSVILLE CHESS CLUB. Regular. MON 6:30-10:30PM. DR BOB'S GAME SHOP , VILLAGE CTR , 7914 S MEMORIAL PKWY . Contact: GERALD A WHEELER. (256) 461 - 7858. email: wheelgaw@hotmail.com. http://www.logicalchess.com/

HUNTSVILLE. RANDOLPH CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. FRI 2:30-4:30PM. RANDOLPH SCH . Contact: WAYNE MULLINS. (256) 881 - 1701.

HUNTSVILLE. WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O SUE ZUPKO.

MOBILE. MOBILE CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES 5-9 PM. SENIOR CENTER , 1717 DAUPHIN ST , MOBILE AL . Contact: JACK C MALLORY. (334) 343 - 2581.

MOBILE. CLARK SCH OF MATH & SCIENCE. Scholastic. WED 3-4:30PM. CAFETERIA AT SCHOOL , 50 12TH ST . Contact: CAMILLE C GASTON. (251) 666 - 0798.

MONTGOMERY. MAXWELL GUNTER COMM CTR. Regular. 7:00 - 9:00 PM, EVERY THURSDAY. GUNTER AFB COMMUNITY CENTR . Contact: JERRY PIWETZ. (334) 416 - 4888. KNIGHTWATCHMAN.NETFIRMS.COM.

MONTGOMERY. MONTGOMERY CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES NIGHTS 7-9 PM. CRUMP COMMUNITY CTR , 1735 HIGHLAND AVE , MONTGOMERY AL 36107 . Contact: CAESER LAWRENCE. (334) 286 - 4612.

MOUNTAIN BROOK. VULCAN CHESS CLUB. Regular. Contact: ATTN KENNETH SLOAN. (205) 876 - 7367.

PHENIX CITY. PHENIX CITY CHESS CLUB. Regular. WED 6-9 PM. C-CLUB GYM REC CTR , 1500 15TH ST , PHENIX CITY, AL . Contact: LAMAR CAUSEY. (334) 291 - 1220. email: Lam33@aol.com.

TRUSSVILLE. SCHOLAR MATES CHESS TEAM. Scholastic. 6:30-8PM 2ND&4TH MONDAY. SPRINGVILLE ROAD LIBRARY , 1224 OLD SPRINGVILLE RD . Contact: DALE W ROBBINS. (205) 655 - 1081.

TUSCALOOSA. TUSCALOOSA CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES AND FRI 6-10PM. HALES TAVERN . Contact: DON MAPLES. (205) 247 - 7964. email: don_maples@excite.com.

TUSCALOOSA. FREEDOM CHESS ACADEMY. Scholastic. Contact: C/O DR ROSEMARIE STUTTS.

TUSCALOOSA. TUSCALOOSA ACADEMY. Scholastic. WED 3PM-4PM. TUSCALOOSA ACADEMY . Contact: BETSY GRAHAM. (205) 339 - 9418.

TUSKEGEE. TUSKEGEE UNIV CHESS CLUB. College. SAT 12-2PM. STUDENT UNION , TOMPKINS HALL RM 100 . Contact: ABIOLA OLADAPO. (334) 724 - 3288.

VESTAVIA. EAGLE CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. MONDAYS 2:45-3:45. LIBERTY PARK ELEM , 17051 LIBERTY PKWY . Contact: STACY CRUMPTON. (205) 402 - 5400.

Sunday, January 11, 2004

We like to keep this list up-to-date. If you have a club to add or corrections to make to the above list please submit them here.

posted by ChessManiac at 4:14 PM

Alabama Chess Club Listings

BIRMINGHAM. BIRMINGHAM CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES&FRI 6:30-10PM. U.A.B. STUDENT CENTER . Contact: RICHARD ELLIS. (205) 979 - 6068.

BIRMINGHAM. BOB'S CHESS CLUB. Regular. (CALL FOR DETAILS). VARIOUS LOCATIONS . Contact: ROBERT RIEVES. (205) 822 - 3438. email: bobrieves@charter.net. This club offers: USCF Rated Events , Casual Play , Under 18 Permitted Additional Information: Info on other clubs & events

BIRMINGHAM. OAK MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL. Scholastic. 3-4 PM FRIDAYS. SCHOOL . Contact: JEFF DENNEY. (205) 682 - 5210.

CULLMAN. ST BERNARD PREP SCHOOL. Scholastic. EXT 120. Contact: LEO BORELLI. (256) 739 - 6682.

CULLMAN. WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Scholastic. 3:00-4:00 TUES. WEST ELEM SCHOOL . Contact: DEBORAH CUMMINGS. (256) 734 - 5259.

DAPHNE. CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL. Scholastic. THURSDAY 3-5 PM. SCHOOL . Contact: C/O EDWARD RUTKOWSKI. (334) 636 - 1692.

DOTHAN. DOTHAN CHESS CLUB. Regular. EVERY OTHER TUESDAY 6-9 PM. DAKOTA COFFEE WORKS , 3074 ROSS CLARK CIRCLE , DOTHAN, AL . Contact: TIM OWENS. (334) 677 - 8848. email: timkatyo@juno.com.

FAIRHOPE. FAIRHOPE HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. THURS 7-9 PM. ST JAMES CHURCH , 860 N SECTION ST , FAIRHOPE, AL . Contact: TIM YAHR. (251) 928 - 8309.

HAMPTON COVE. HAMPTON COVE ELEM SCH CC. Scholastic. Contact: C/O TERRI ROTENBERGER.

HOOVER. SOUTH SHADES CREST ELEM. Scholastic. Contact: ATTN S PARRASH. (205) 439 - 3000.

HOOVER. GREYSTONE ELEM SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: JENNIFER HARRIS.

HOOVER. HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O TYM DAVIS.

HUNTSVILLE. HUNTSVILLE CHESS CLUB. Regular. MON 6:30-10:30PM. DR BOB'S GAME SHOP , VILLAGE CTR , 7914 S MEMORIAL PKWY . Contact: GERALD A WHEELER. (256) 461 - 7858. email: wheelgaw@hotmail.com. http://www.logicalchess.com/

HUNTSVILLE. RANDOLPH CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. FRI 2:30-4:30PM. RANDOLPH SCH . Contact: WAYNE MULLINS. (256) 881 - 1701.

HUNTSVILLE. WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O SUE ZUPKO.

MOBILE. MOBILE CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES 5-9 PM. SENIOR CENTER , 1717 DAUPHIN ST , MOBILE AL . Contact: JACK C MALLORY. (334) 343 - 2581.

MOBILE. CLARK SCH OF MATH & SCIENCE. Scholastic. WED 3-4:30PM. CAFETERIA AT SCHOOL , 50 12TH ST . Contact: CAMILLE C GASTON. (251) 666 - 0798.

MONTGOMERY. MAXWELL GUNTER COMM CTR. Regular. 7:00 - 9:00 PM, EVERY THURSDAY. GUNTER AFB COMMUNITY CENTR . Contact: JERRY PIWETZ. (334) 416 - 4888. KNIGHTWATCHMAN.NETFIRMS.COM.

MONTGOMERY. MONTGOMERY CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES NIGHTS 7-9 PM. CRUMP COMMUNITY CTR , 1735 HIGHLAND AVE , MONTGOMERY AL 36107 . Contact: CAESER LAWRENCE. (334) 286 - 4612.

MOUNTAIN BROOK. VULCAN CHESS CLUB. Regular. Contact: ATTN KENNETH SLOAN. (205) 876 - 7367.

PHENIX CITY. PHENIX CITY CHESS CLUB. Regular. WED 6-9 PM. C-CLUB GYM REC CTR , 1500 15TH ST , PHENIX CITY, AL . Contact: LAMAR CAUSEY. (334) 291 - 1220. email: Lam33@aol.com.

TRUSSVILLE. SCHOLAR MATES CHESS TEAM. Scholastic. 6:30-8PM 2ND&4TH MONDAY. SPRINGVILLE ROAD LIBRARY , 1224 OLD SPRINGVILLE RD . Contact: DALE W ROBBINS. (205) 655 - 1081.

TUSCALOOSA. TUSCALOOSA CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES AND FRI 6-10PM. HALES TAVERN . Contact: DON MAPLES. (205) 247 - 7964. email: don_maples@excite.com.

TUSCALOOSA. FREEDOM CHESS ACADEMY. Scholastic. Contact: C/O DR ROSEMARIE STUTTS.

TUSCALOOSA. TUSCALOOSA ACADEMY. Scholastic. WED 3PM-4PM. TUSCALOOSA ACADEMY . Contact: BETSY GRAHAM. (205) 339 - 9418.

TUSKEGEE. TUSKEGEE UNIV CHESS CLUB. College. SAT 12-2PM. STUDENT UNION , TOMPKINS HALL RM 100 . Contact: ABIOLA OLADAPO. (334) 724 - 3288.

VESTAVIA. EAGLE CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. MONDAYS 2:45-3:45. LIBERTY PARK ELEM , 17051 LIBERTY PKWY . Contact: STACY CRUMPTON. (205) 402 - 5400.