Requisite Hallowe'en post

Jennifer Shahade reports.

Congratulatons to NM Gopal Menon!

Gopal has been an unofficial master in the eyes of most Illinois players in the know for more than a year.  Now it's official! The South Suburban Chess Club of Greater Chicago's most recent Orland Park events put Gopal over the hump. 

Now Mr. Cool can take off the sunglasses indoors! (True confession: I once played a Master Challenge wearing a Panama hat.)

Hat tip to NM Len Weber.

NM Steve Tennant wins South Suburban CC Game/15

National Master Steve Tennant had a perfect 3-0 score in last night USCF quick-rated event.  

You can follow the South Suburban Chess Club on Facebook.  They meet every Friday night from 7-10:30PM at the Oak View Community Center at 110th & Kilpatrick in Oak Lawn. Everyone is welcome!

Game/30 event at A Place for Us

"Hold my hand and we're halfway there / Hold my hand and I'll take you there..."   Sorry, I can't carry a tune in a bucket.

It's co-sponsored by the Midway Chess Club and the South Suburban Chess Club.  Details here! 

South Suburban Chess Club of Greater Chicago

From their Facebook page:

The SSCC meets every Friday night from 7-10:30PM at the community center at 110th & Kilpatrick, Oak Lawn, IL. Open to all. Sponsored by the Oak Lawn Park District.

The SSCC has a Swiss event yesterday: my friend William Blackman won with a 3-0 score.