THE CHESS CLUB AT HEXACON XV

The Hexacon XV gaming convention will be held at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel from August 5 through August 7, 2005. Those who pre-register may also attend on the night of Thursday, August 4.

The Chess Club at Hexacon XV is open to all Hexacon attendees at the Joshua Tree Room on the second floor of the Mission Palms at the following times:

Friday, August 5, 2005, from 7 PM to 10 PM

Saturday, August 6, 2005, from 10AM to 8PM

Sunday, August 7, 2005, from 8AM to Noon

The format is that of a chess club where you are free to come and go as you please during those hours.

While you can simply stop by for friendly games of chess and some of its variations, there will be some featured activities as well. “Chess Life” magazine and other chess information will be available to all at no cost.

WIN A CHESS COMPUTER

Back by popular demand is an opportunity to win an Excalibur chess computer. When you get a chance, simply stop at the Chess Club at Hexacon XV and play a game of chess against anyone. USCF membership is not required. Play as many games as you want, throughout the weekend and report the results after each game. Each win counts as a point. Only one result per day against the same opponent can count. Sunday morning the computer will be awarded to the player with the most points. Congratulations to Jeff Hintz, who won a computer at both Hexacon XIII and XIV.

USCF RATED GAMES

Anyone who wants to play for US Chess Federation (USCF) rating and is willing to play under the existing conditions will be able to play under the direction of a USCF Tournament Director at no charge other than the Hexacon entry and USCF dues.

ARE YOU IN A HURRY OR UNEVENLY MATCHED?

If so, stop by the Chess Club at Hexacon XV. You can play chess based on your own available time. The time controls can be adjusted to your requirements. If you only have 10 minutes of free time, try a speed chess game where each player has only 5 minutes. If you are playing someone much stronger or weaker than yourself, the clocks can be set to play at time odds.

NEED A LITTLE BIT OF LUCK?

Try "Chess 4 Fun^tm", a variant that uses three dice along with a chess set to introduce the element of chance, while providing instruction and understanding of basic chess concepts.

CHESS AS A WAR GAME

Kriegspiel is a variation of chess where the players see only their own pieces and do not know the position or strength of their opposition. They must develop their own intelligence. It transforms chess into a realistic war game.

PLAY AS PARTNERS

Bughouse - A variation where teams of two players each play opposite colors on two adjacent boards. When a piece is captured on one board, it is given to the capturer's partner on the other board who can put it in play on that board. You get to use what you capture to your own team’s advantage

Crazyhouse - A single board version of Bughouse. "Neo-Chess", the old 3M commercial version, may be used.

A RARE OPPORTUNITY – U.S. OPEN CHESS IN PHOENIX

The U.S. Open Chess Championship, Arnold Denker tournament of High School Champions, Susan Polgar Tournament for High School Girls, and many free workshops, lectures, and other events will be held at the Biltmore in Phoenix from August 7 through August 13. This is the first time since 1978 and only the second time in its 105 year history that the U.S. Open has been held in Phoenix. Everyone is invited to visit the U.S. Open and meet some of the world’s best chess players. One or more special guests from the U.S. Open may visit the Chess Club at Hexacon XV.

Information about the U.S. Chess Federation, the U.S. Open events, Chess in Arizona, chess as a tool for prevention, and other aspects of chess will be available at the Chess Club at Hexacon XV.

For more information regarding Hexacon XV please visit the Hexacon website at www.hexacon.org or the Central AZ Speculative Fiction Society's website at www.casfs.org. For more advance information regarding chess, the USCF, the U.S. Open events or the chess club at Hexacon XV, please contact Myron and Rachel Lieberman at azchess@cox.net.