Thanks Charles! It is the ill luck of the Hadley students to have myself for
their instructor. Bob Rathbun retired due to health in early 2016, and I took
on the challenge. It has been quite delightful. It is my hope we have some new
Hadley grads Jumping into the fray!
Best,
Jim T
From: usbca_chess-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:usbca_chess-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard
Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 2:16 PM
To: usbca_chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [usbca_chess] Re: Thoune wins 2017 national championship
Good goin’, Jim! Who is the instructor for the two Hadley chess courses? I
know who it should be.
If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!!
From: Evan Reese <mailto:mentat1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 10:48 AM
To: usbca_chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:usbca_chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [usbca_chess] Re: Thoune wins 2017 national championship
Hey Jim, Congratulations on the win!
Evan
From: ajpietrol <mailto:ajpietrol@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 6:40 AM
To: usbca_chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:usbca_chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [usbca_chess] Thoune wins 2017 national championship
Hello,
Yes! Jim Thoune is our champion for the third time in four years. Jessica
Lauser and Alex Barrasso gave him some great competition, and I finished far
behind the leaders.
Friday night, we had a chess lesson from Grandmaster, Timur Gariev. Then Mr.
Gariev put on his blind fold and played seven opponents. He stayed around for
the first two rounds before returning to Moscow. This was part of the
uniqueness of this event as we had an international chess player with a rating
of 2615 watching us play and offering his feedback.
Unfortunately, only four of us were able to participate. The games were hotly
contested, and I will ask others to comment on our experience in Kansas.
As I write this message, I believe Jim Thoune is still getting home. Please
join me in congratulating Jim for winning this title as national champion.
Take care.
Al Pietrolungo
