Upcoming Events

2007 UMBC Championship

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Each of the following regular UMBC chess events is open to anyone.
Playing site: Commons, 3rd floor, UMBC Take Exit 47B off I-95 UMBC Championship (5SS, 20/1, SD/1) Always second weekend after Labor Day (Note: Labor is always the first Monday in Sept)

September 15-16, 2007
September 13-14, 2008
September 19-20, 2009
September 18-19, 2010
September 17-18, 2011


UMBC Rated Beginner's Championship

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(5SS, G/30) Always second Saturday after Labor Day

September 15, 2007
September 13, 2008
September 19, 2009
September 18, 2010
September 17, 2011


Scholastic Chess Festival 2007

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Month: 09
Day: 22
Year: 2007
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM

Special kickoff event for the new Maryland Scholastic Chess Program, sponsored by the Maryland State Dept. of Education. Instruction for students, coaches session, lunch, simultaneous exhibition, and exhibition match with live sports commentary. Instructors include UMBC Grandmasters Sergey Erenburg, Pawel Blehm, Katerina Rohonyan and FM Bruci Lopez.

University Center Ballroom, UMBC.
Take Exit 47B off I-95. Hosted by the UMBC
Chess Program. www.umbc.edu/chess

Contact Name: Dr. Alan T. Sherman
Contact E-mail: dralansherman@starpower.net
Contact Phone: 410 455 2666

UMBC Open - Alvin S. Mintzes Chess Tournament


(5SS, 20/1, SD/1) Always: second weekend in March

March 8- 9, 2008
March 14-15, 2009
March 13-14, 2010
March 12-13, 2011
March 10-11, 2012