YUMA CHESS CLUB as of 3-May-2010
(32nd Street and 8th Avenue)
Saturdays at 3:00 pm at Arby's (4th Ave & 26th St)
(Summer play times (May-October) are the same, as above. But because only few people show up it is best to pre-arrange with another player so you are sure to have a player)
The Yuma Chess Club held the
Annual Yuma Chess Tournament
on
Saturday-13-March-2010 from 10 am to 4:30 pm
at the Yuma Main Library at 2951 S. 21st Dr. 85364
For photos of our Chess Meetings Click Here
For photos of the Tournament Click Here.
First Place was won by Dan Hughan
Second Place was won by Benny Velasquez
Third Place was won by Tito Dominguez
26 strong players participated
The club wishes to thank for their support:
CUGOY (Computer Users Group Of Yuma)
The Main Yuma Library
If you are interested in computers Google CUGOY at http://cugoy.com/
If you have a chess set please bring it. There is no cost or dues and anyone is welcome. We also give lessons.
A good site for Microsoft windows help:
Interesting Chess Sites which you might like:
http://www.chess.com/
http://www.freechess.org/:
http://www.gamesforthebrain.com/game/chess/
HISTORY OF CHESS:
The game of chess dates back 4,000 years, to an ancient Indian board game called Chaturanga. The name means 'army': in front of the king were the infantry (pawns), cavalry (knights), chariots (rooks) and elephants (now known as bishops).
Nick updates this site. Last update was 3-May-2010
MEMBERS LIST and Addresses: Available on request.