The Chess Mates Chess Club, located at 1523 Irving St. in Rahway, N.J. & owned/managed by new Kenilworth Champion Arthur Macaspac, will have its Grand Opening at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 1st.
There will be free lessons that day, a simul by GM/Former World Championship Candidate Leonid Yudasin, refreshments & a speed tournament starting at 7:00 p.m.
The facility, conveniently located near the Rahway train station, will be open 7 days & 4 nights per week. Some 20 USCF-rated events will be run every month!!:
- Sundays… 5-SS, G/45
- Mondays… 4-SS, G/25 (1st & 2nd weeks of the month)
- Tuesdays… 3-Round Quads, G/30
- Wednesdays… 4-SS, G/30
- Friday… 4-SS, 30 moves in 90 + SD/60 (one game per week)
- Saturday… 4-SS, G/60 for U2400s
There will be monthly lessons & simuls by Yudasin, plus weekday afternoon skittles (Mon.-Thurs.) for seniors (12:30-2:15 p.m.) & children (2:30-4:15 p.m.).
For tournament details, the full schedule, lesson rates, membership fees, etc., visit the Chess Mates site.
I may not attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony but will be there in the evening. Hope you can make it, as well.
