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Meetings are set now at every wednesday evening from 20:00-23:00 in the Lau building on the Machon Lev Campus, room 460.
Great Meeting
Tonight we had our first meeting fully in the swing of things. Almost 20 people showed up, and we got some rated games in. Remember to record the outcome of your games so that they can go up on our chess ladder.
New School Year 2009-2010
Welcome to the Machon Lev Chess Club's Website. We are currently looking for members to take on various jobs of the Chess Club. If you are interested please contact Yonatan at jonathancaras@gmail.com
Jobs:
Board Manager
Poster Poster
Site Manager
Treasurer
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Welcome Back
Welcome back! Machon Lev's chess club invites you to help us pick which night of the week meetings will be held this semester. As always we offer a friendly atmosphere to meet new people and play chess. Feel free to add any suggestions or comments.
Yonatan Caras
Yonatan Caras
Welcome to the Machon Lev Chess Club
Thanks for your visit, we hope to see you at our next meeting! If you would like more information about the JCT Chess Club please use the "Contact Us" form provided.
To join the chess club, please fill out your email address where it says "Join the JCT Chess Club"
To join the chess club, please fill out your email address where it says "Join the JCT Chess Club"
I noticed some confusion in the meeting about specific rules, so here are the
Napolean vs The Turk
The Turk or Automaton Chess Player was a chess-playing machine of the late 18th century, exhibited from 1770 for over 84 years, by various owners, as an automaton but later explained in January 1857 as an elaborate hoax.
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1250610
In 1809, Bonaparte arrived at Schönbrunn Palace to play the Turk. According to an eyewitness report, Mälzel took responsibility for the construction of the machine while preparing the game, and the Turk saluted Bonaparte prior to the start of the match. The details of the match have been published over the years in numerous accounts, many of them contradictory.[41] According to Bradley Ewart, it is believed that the Turk sat at its cabinet, and Bonaparte sat at a separate chess table. Bonaparte's table was in a roped-off area and he was not allowed to cross into the Turk's area, with Mälzel crossing back and forth to make each player's move and allowing a clear view for the spectators. In a surprise move, Bonaparte took the first turn instead of allowing the Turk to make the first move, as was usual; but Mälzel allowed the game to continue. Shortly thereafter, Bonaparte attempted an illegal move. Upon noticing the move, the Turk returned the piece to its original spot and continued the game. Bonaparte attempted the illegal move a second time, and the Turk responded by removing the piece from the board entirely and taking its turn. Bonaparte then attempted the move a third time, the Turk responding with a sweep of its arm, knocking all the pieces off the board.
Game Viewer
NEW!!!!! Game online viewer.
We have implemented an online game viewer to watch games that have been played by our members.
To see what I am talking about, go to the jRose ChessRater and scroll down until you see the list of games.
We have implemented an online game viewer to watch games that have been played by our members.
To see what I am talking about, go to the jRose ChessRater and scroll down until you see the list of games.
If you look at the first game listed (the most recent submitted)
You should see something like this:
If you click "View Game" it will open a new window that will bring up a chessboard that will allow you to watch how the game was played. (click the numbers 1-8 to turn the board around)
I cannot stress enough the importance of recording and reviewing ones games. At every chess meeting there are game sheets and pens provided. If you write down the moves of your game and send them to jct.chess@gmail.com then they will be uploaded online in the same fashion as this game between Louis and myself.
Reviewing games is the best way to see your weaknesses. I hope to see many of you take these words to heart and take the time to record your games.
For details on how to record your game:
http://home.comcast.net/~danheisman/Articles/recording_chess.htm
You should see something like this:
If you click "View Game" it will open a new window that will bring up a chessboard that will allow you to watch how the game was played. (click the numbers 1-8 to turn the board around)
I cannot stress enough the importance of recording and reviewing ones games. At every chess meeting there are game sheets and pens provided. If you write down the moves of your game and send them to jct.chess@gmail.com then they will be uploaded online in the same fashion as this game between Louis and myself.
Reviewing games is the best way to see your weaknesses. I hope to see many of you take these words to heart and take the time to record your games.
For details on how to record your game:
http://home.comcast.net/~danheisman/Articles/recording_chess.htm
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