Omaha Chess Community
The Camelot Chess Club meets during the summer on Fridays Noon - 4:00 pm at Camelot Community Center, 9270 Cady Ave. All levels of players are welcome, including beginners. Contact Roger Anderson at 572-0946 for information.
Omaha Chess Community will not meet during the summer. We will resume meeting in August 2009 at Lewis & Clark Middle School on Wednesday evenings from 6:00- 9:00 pm. Lewis & Clark is located at 6901 Burt St., near 72nd and Cass St.
Thank you to Kevin Kennedy for the donation of the many chess trophies.
Congratulations to:
The following chess players for having the largest 2009 ratings increases among Omaha players:
| Increase | 2008 rating | June 2009 rating | |
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| Ben Susman | 196 | 1111 | 1307 |
| Brandon Li | 169 | 1069 | 1238 |
| Jason Selveraj | 167 | 933 | 1100 |
| Joe Knapp | 84 | 1849 | 1933 |
| Ben Polk | 78 | 688 | 766 |
| John Oliver | 78 | 901 | 979 |
| Jamie Leavitt | 72 | 1411 | 1483 |
| John Herr | 59 | 1447 | 1506 |
Omaha Central High for winning the State High School Championship. Millard North finished 2nd, and Omaha Westside 3rd.
Omaha Gross for winning 1st Place in the Division 2 State High School Tournament.
Omaha Westside for winning the Metro High School League Championship
John Baltaro for winning the 2009 Metro High School Individual Championship
Jacob Wagner, Nebraska's newest Expert chess player. Who will be next? (Joe Knapp?)
Event & Date |
Location |
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| Wednesday Chess: Omaha Chess Community will resume meeting in August 2009 on Wednesdays at Lewis & Clark Middle School from 6:00 - 9:00 pm | Lewis & Clark Middle School 6901 Burt St., near 72nd & Cass St. |
All ages, all abilities | |
| June 6, 2009 Nebraska Amateur Championship |
Lincoln Chess Foundation |
USCF players | |
| June 8-12, 2009 Omaha Chess Camp |
Omaha Central High School | Students in Grades 2-11 | |
| June 27, 2009 Rated Beginners Open IX |
Creighton University Harper Center 590 N. 20th St. |
New USCF players and those rated below 1200 | |
| June 27, 2009 Plus Score Tournament |
Creighton University Harper Center 590 N. 20th St. |
USCF players | |
| August 29-30, 2009 Regional Team Tournament |
Creighton University Harper Center 590 N. 20th St. |
USCF players | |
| November 21, 2009 Omaha Central High's 9th Annual Tournament |
Omaha Central High | Students in Grades K-12 and adults |
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| November 21, 2009 Omaha Central High's 9th Annual Tournament Rated Section |
Omaha Central High | USCF players | |
| December 19, 2009 Millard South's 3rd Annual Tournament |
Millard South High | Students in Grades K-12 and adults | |
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