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This is where we'll announce the most recent additions and
changes to our web site. If you've visited us before and want to know what's
changed, take a look here first.
15 Apr 08 -
- On the Tournaments and Events
page, changed added:
Lubbock Open Chess Championship 2008 at Lubbock, TX on 26 April
Fifth Annual All-Girls National Chess Championships at Dallas on
25-27 April
Polgar National Invitational of Girls State Champions on 27 July to 1
August at at Texas Tech University (TTU) in Lubbock, Texas. Michelle Farell is
our Oklahoma State Co-Champion ambassador to this event.
Also, added links to more information for:
National Senior High (K12) Championship at Atlanta, GA on 18-20 April
National Burt Lerner Elementary (K-6) Championship at Pittsburgh, PA
on 9-11 May
Denker National Tournament of High School Champions at the US Open in
Dallas, TX on 2-5 August. Jacob Berger is our Oklahoma State Co-Champion
ambassador to this event.
- On the Links page, added the
Susan Polgar
Institute for Chess Excellence at Texas Tech University, with chess
scholarships, tournaments, training and more.
6 Apr 08 -
- Updated the
Chess Clubs page.
If you know of an active Oklahoma chess club that's not
listed, or has incorrect information on the Chess Clubs page,
please email it's
information.
20 Mar 08 -
- On the
Tournament Results page, added Final
Standings, USCF post tournament ratings,
NEW Chess Express post tournament ratings and Photo
Gallery by Joe Deal
from the TCC Scholastic Open
held 15 March at Tulsa Community College.
Email your chess
player's name for a username and password to access the final standings.
9 Mar 08 -
- On the
Tournament Results page, added Photo
Gallery by Joe Deal
from the 12th Annual Oklahoma Scholastic Championship
held 1 March at Cheyenne Middle School in Edmond.
2 Mar 08 -
- On the
Tournament Results page, added Final
Standings,
OSCO Grand
Prix Standings
and USCF post tournament ratings
from the 12th Annual Oklahoma Scholastic Championship
held 1 March at Cheyenne Middle School in Edmond. Photo galleries and interactive games will be
linked soon.
Email your chess
player's name for a username and password to access the final standings.
- On the
Champions page, added results
from the 12th Annual Oklahoma Scholastic Championship.
27 Feb 08 -
- On the Tournaments and Events
page, changed the date for the
9th Annual Oklahoma State Grade Championship at Oklahoma University in
Norman. from 22 to 15 November, due to an OU home game date change.
3 Feb 08 -
- On the
Tournament Results page, added Final
Standings, USCF post tournament ratings and Updated Grand
Prix Standings
from the Jenks Winter Open
held 2 February at Jenks High School. Photo galleries and interactive games will be
linked soon.
Email your chess
player's name for a username and password to access the final standings.
- On the Tournaments and Events
page, updated the flier for the postponed date of 15 March for the TCC
Scholastic Chess Open at Tulsa
Community College SE Campus.
- On the Tournaments and Events
page, added details and linked a flier and registration form for the 3rd
Annual
Chess Adventure Camp on 28 July to August 1 in Owasso.
- On the Tournaments and Events
page, added information about the USCF rating to be used for the
12th Annual Oklahoma State Scholastic Championship on 1 March in
Edmond.
1 Feb 08 -
- On the Tournaments and Events
page, added details and linked a flier for the
12th Annual Oklahoma State Scholastic Championship on 1 March in
Edmond.
- On the Tournaments and Events
page, added listings for the
Chess Adventure Camp on 28 July to August 1 in Owasso, and the
U.S. Junior Open in Lindsborg, Kansas on 25-27 July.
20 Jan 08 -
- On the
Tournament Results page, added a link to
OSCO Grand
Prix Standings
following the Norman New Year Open
held 12 January at Lakeside Church of God in Norman.
- NOTICE:
Due to the ice storm postponement of the TCC
Holiday Open until after the State Championship, the
Grand Prix schedule has been reduced from 7 to 6 events. Point totals
will be based on two of the non-championship events plus the two championships
(players may miss two non-championship events and still be in the running).
18 Jan 08 -
- On the
Tournament Results page, added Photo
Gallery by Joe Deal
from the Norman New Year Open
held 12 January at Lakeside Church of God in Norman.
Email your chess
player's name for a username and password to access the final standings.
- On the Tournaments and Events
page, added the 2008-9 OSCO Grand Prix schedule, 31st Annual All
Schools Chess Tournament in Bartlesville and USCF scholastic national
events.
14 Jan 08 -
- On the
Tournament Results page, added Final
Standings
and USCF post tournament ratings
from the Norman New Year Open
held 12 January at Lakeside Church of God in Norman. Updated USCF ratings, Final Grand Prix standings,
photo galleries and interactive games will be
linked soon.
Email your chess
player's name for a username and password to access the final standings.
10 Jan 08 -
- On the Tournaments and Events
page with a flier and details for the Jenks Winter Open on 2 Feb 08.
Please note the new registration policy for all OSCO
Grand Prix Events. Pre-registered players
must check-in before 9:00 am or will receive round 1 bye. All players
registering onsite will receive a bye in round 1. This new policy is
consistent with many large scholastic tournaments. It is now necessary to keep
the growing OSCO events started on time with much less last minute stress for
the Tournament Directors and Organizers.
- On the Tournaments and Events
page, added the postponed date of 15 March for the TCC Holiday Open at Tulsa
Community College SE Campus.
2 Jan 08 -
21 Dec 07 -
14 Dec 07 -
The TCC Holiday Open at Tulsa Community College Southeast Campus
is POSTPONED UNTIL A LATER DATE.
Due to the ice storm, lack of electricity for many, and
the increasing probability of a significant amount of snow/ice this coming
weekend; the TCC Holiday Open Chess Tournament is postponed. An alternate date
will be rescheduled for the spring semester when TCC reopens. For those of you
who mailed in your registration fee, we can keep this fee for the rescheduled
date. If you would like a refund, there are several options. You can pick up a
check at either the January 12 or February 2 tournaments. If you prefer that a
refund be mailed to you, please send your name & address to
julie_luscomb@hotmail.com
8 Dec 07 -
- On the
Tournament Results page, added a link to
Photo Galleries
from the Oklahoma Grade Championship held 17 November at Foster Middle
School in Tulsa.
3 Dec 07 -
25 Nov 07 -
- On the
Tournament Results page, added a link to
Photo Galleries
from the Rose State Scholastic Open held 20 October at Rose State
College in Midwest City.
18 Nov 07 -
- On the
Tournament Results page, added Final
Standings
and USCF post tournament ratings
from the 8th Annual Oklahoma Grade Championship
held 17 November at Foster Middle School in Tulsa. Final Grand Prix standings,
photo galleries and interactive games will be
linked soon.
Email your chess
player's name for a username and password to access the final standings.
- On the
Champions page, added results
from the 8th Annual Oklahoma Grade Championship.
28 Oct 07 -
26 Oct 07 -
- Updated the OSCO Patrons page
to recognize OSCO's newest Patron, Carl Albert High School Chess Club.
Please consider becoming an OSCO Patron
to help fund: Educational Conference Booths,
Scholarships, Tournaments, Scholastic Chess Promotion, New School Chess
Programs, Chess Camps, USCF Scholastic Memberships, and more...
For information about becoming a Donor, click
HERE.
25 Oct 07 -
24 Oct 07 -
- On the
Tournament Results page, added a link to
Photo Galleries
from the Claremore Scholastic Open
held 29 September. Thanks to Joe Deal for the photos.
21 Oct 07 -
- On the
Tournament Results page, added Final
Standings
from the Rose State Scholastic Open
held 20 October at Rose State College in Midwest City, hosted by Carl Albert
High School Chess Club. Grand Prix standings, photo
gallery and interactive games will be linked in about a week or so.
Email your chess
player's name for a username and password to access the final standings.
18 Oct 07 -
- On the Tournaments and Events
page, added details and linked to a flier/form for the
TCC Holiday Open at Tulsa Community College Southeast Campus on 15
Dec 07.
- On the
Chess Clubs page, added the NEW
Caney Valley High School Chess Club in Ramona.
If you know of an active Oklahoma chess club that's not
listed, or has incorrect information on the Chess Clubs page,
please email it's
information.
- Revised the Tournament Registration Form Instructions
page to include: "Players attending alternative education facilities may
register as a student of the school they would otherwise be attending." This
is to be in accordance with Oklahoma State Law.
14 Oct 07 -
- On the
Tournament Results page, added a link to
Grand Prix Standings
following the Claremore Scholastic Open held 29 September at Roosa
Elementary.
9 Oct 07 -
- On the Financial
Reports page, posted the OSCO 2006-7 Financial Report. Many
thanks to Treasurer Rod Whitlatch for his service to OSCO.
- On the Tournaments and Events
page, added details and linked to a flier/form for the
8th Annual Oklahoma State Grade Championship at
Foster Middle School in Tulsa on 17 Nov 07.
- On the Tournaments and Events
page, added details and tournament link for the
National Scholastic K-12 Championship at Houston, TX
on 7-9 Dec 07. This is the National Grade Championship. Participants should
make reservations at the tournament hotel as early as possible to help assure
room availability. The tournament entry fee increases from $40 to $60 on 9
November. Bughouse and Blitz side events are extra.
6 Oct 07 -
- On the Tournaments and Events
page, updated the flier/form for the
Rose State K-12 Scholastic Open at Rose State College in Midwest
City on 20 Oct 07. Please send entries to Carl Albert High School Chess
Club per the linked flier/form.
30 Sep 07 -
- On the
Tournament Results page, added Final
Standings
from the Claremore Scholastic Open
held 29 September at Roosa Elementary in Claremore. Grand Prix standings, photo
gallery and interactive games will be linked in about a week or so.
Email your chess
player's name for a username and password to access the final standings.
- Archived the 2005-6 What's New items with links at the bottom of the page,
so that this page will download faster.
21 Sep 07 -
16 Sep 07 -
- On the Tournaments and Events
page, added
a hotel with tournament rate for the
Claremore Scholastic Open at Roosa Elementary School in Claremore on 29
Sep 07. This is OSCO Grand Prix event
#1.
9 Sep 07 -
- On the
Chess Clubs page, added the NEW
Edmond Will Rogers Elementary Chess Club and
Tulsa East Central High School Chess Club, and updated the
Edmond Central Middle School Chess Club information.
If you know of an active Oklahoma chess club that's not
listed, or has incorrect information on the Chess Clubs page,
please email it's
information.
3 Sep 07 -
- On the Tournaments and Events
page, added
details and link to a flier for the
Claremore Scholastic Open at Roosa Elementary School in Claremore on 29
Sep 07. This is OSCO Grand Prix event
#1.
- OSCO General Meeting: A brief OSCO general meeting will be held
prior to Round One of the
Claremore Scholastic Open at Roosa Elementary School in Claremore on 29
Sep 07. The purpose of this meeting is to amend some of the language in OSCO's
certificate of incorporation to comply with IRS requirements.
30 Aug 07 -
- On the Tournaments and Events
page, added
Rose State K-12 Scholastic Open hosted by Carl Albert High School at
Rose State College in Midwest City on 20 Oct 07 This is OSCO Grand Prix event
#2.
- On the
Chess Clubs page, added the NEW
Edmond Northern Hills Elementary Chess Club and updated the meeting
location for the Edmond Informal Chess Club.
If you know of an active Oklahoma chess club that's not
listed, or has incorrect information on the Chess Clubs page,
please email it's
information.
- Updated the Grand Prix Rules
to reflect the 7 event schedule and show the points multiplier for the new
Grades 6-12 Under 700 section. Grand prix points will accumulate this school
year from the two state championships and the top 3 of the other 5 events for
each player.
19 Aug 07 -
7 Aug 07 -
- Polgar National Championship Update: Rachel Farell finished the
2007 Polgar with a breakeven 3-0-3 and a win in the final round! To
interactively play through some annotated games, click
HERE (newest games are
at the bottom of the list). Visit the
Interactive Games
page to play through more games of Oklahoma scholastic chess players. Thanks
to Chuck Unruh for the updates.
- The A&E Movie
"Knights of the
South Bronx" will be released on DVD 30 October 2007. This is
probably the best movie ever about scholastic chess. A copy should be in every
school library. You can pre-order copies for $10 today from
Amazon.com.
- On the
Tournament Results page, added
Photo Galleries
from the Hardesty Library Chess Camp
held in July at Tulsa.
6 Aug 07 -
- It's been a difficult week for our OSCO extended family.
Emily Brown, infant daughter of Madison Elementary Chess Club organizer Donna
Brown, left this world last Wednesday, 1 August 2008. You can send condolences
and view the obituary online at
http://www.havenbrookfuneralhome.com/Obituaries.htm.
OSCO Alumnus Jaron Holliday died 4 August 2008 serving us in the 1st Squadron,
40th Cavalry Regiment in Iraq.
3 Aug 07 -
- Polgar National Championship Update: Rachel Farell finds the
correct answer in Ng4 to a well known line in the Accelerated Dragon Defense.
The White game falls apart on a Knight combination and our Polgar Champion is
now 2-0-2. To
interactively play through the annotated game, click
HERE (newest games are
at the bottom of the list). Visit the
Interactive Games
page to play through more games of Oklahoma scholastic chess players. Thanks
to Chuck Unruh for the updates.
1 Aug 07 -
- Polgar National Championship Update: The third game stopped the
point drought for Rachel with a victory from the White side of the Catalan
System. Our Champion was in good spirits after a family visit to Independence
Hall this afternoon. Tomorrow, the short term goal is to pull even with
another victory! To
interactively play through the annotated game, click
HERE (newest games are
at the bottom of the list). Visit the
Interactive Games
page to play through more games of Oklahoma scholastic chess players. Thanks
to Chuck Unruh for the updates.
31 Jul 07 -
- Polgar National Championship Update: In the first round of the 2007
Polgar Championships, Rachel Farell plays white against a high rated class A
player. The Oklahoma Polgar Champion holds a small advantage in one of her
favorite Reti style openings until move 23. A strategy stumble lands the White
King in trouble and Louiza Livschitz executes well, scoring the point. To
interactively play through the annotated game, click
HERE. Visit the
Interactive Games
page to play through more games of Oklahoma scholastic chess players.
28 Jul 07 -
24 Jul 07 -
- On the
Tournament Results page, added
Coaches and Premier Students Tournament Final Standings
from the Chess Adventure Camp Team Tournament
held 20 July at Rejoice Academy in Owasso.
23 Jul 07 -
- On the
Tournament Results page, added Final
Standings and Interactive Games
from the Chess Adventure Camp Team Tournament
held 20 July at Rejoice Academy in Owasso. Photo galleries and a press release
will be linked soon.
- On the
Interactive Games of Oklahoma Scholastic Players
page, added games from throughout the week at the Chess Adventure Camp
held 16-20 July. Thanks to Rev. Ed Boyle for submitting the interactive games.
27 Jun 07 -
- On the
Chess Clubs page, added the NEW
Okmulgee Elementary School Chess Club.
If you know of an active Oklahoma chess club that's not
listed, or has incorrect information on the Chess Clubs page,
please email it's
information.
19 Jun 07 -
- On the Tournaments and Events
page, added Hotel Information for the Chess Adventure Camp in
Owasso on 16-20 July.
17 Jun 06 -
8 Jun 06 -
- Updated the OSCO Patrons page.
Please consider becoming an OSCO Patron
to help fund: Educational Conference Booths,
Scholarships, Tournaments, Scholastic Chess Promotion, New School Chess
Programs, Chess Camps, USCF Scholastic Memberships, and more...
For information about becoming a Donor, click
HERE.
7 Jun 07 -
- On the Tournaments and Events
page, added the three 2008 spring scholastic national championships.
The nearest one will be the National Junior High (K9) Championship in
Dallas, TX on 4-6 Apr 08 with sections including: K9 Championship, K8
Championship, K9 Under 1250, K8 Under 1000 and K8 Under 750. Lets plan on a
big Oklahoma presence in Dallas.
3 Jun 07 -
- On the
Chess Clubs page, added the
NEW Chess Night at the Java Joint in Bethany
which meets 7pm Tuesdays. Updated the
Edmond Informal club location which will still meet Tuesdays 6-9pm. Also,
updated the
Claremore Informal club location which will still meet Thursdays 7-10pm.
If you know of an active Oklahoma chess club that's not
listed, or has incorrect information on the Clubs page,
please email it's
information.
29 May 07 -
27 May 07 -
- Introducing Junior Chess Corner
by John Cope
John was Oklahoma's High School
Champion and Denker Tournament of State Champions representative in 2005-6. He
has now combined his writing skills, chess abilities and junior perspective to
bring you the Junior Chess Corner. Hopefully you'll also find these articles
to be enjoyable and helpful.
26 May 07 -
- On the Tournaments and Events
page, linked to the
USA Chess Camp on 4-8 June in Oklahoma City at Heritage Hall School
(1800 NW 122nd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73120).
14 May 07 -
13 May 07 -
- On the
Tournament Results page, added Photo
Galleries
from the Carl Albert K-12 Open
held 21 April at Carl Albert High School in Midwest City. Thanks to Jim
Keethler for the help with the photos.
11 May 07 -
- On the
Tournament Results page, added Final
Standings
and USCF post tournament ratings
from the Carl Albert K-12 Open
held 21 April at Carl Albert High School in Midwest City. Photo galleries will be
linked soon.
Email your chess
player's name for a username and password to access the final standings.
- Updated the OSCO Officers
page per the Board Meeting on 21 April 2007 when Officers for 2007-8 were
selected by the Board Members. David Nichols is President. Albert Rine is
Vice-President. Robert Epperly is Immediate Past President. Rod Whitlatch is
Treasurer. Mike Swatek is Secretary. Julie Luscomb and Dan Wade are Members At
Large.
- On the Tournaments and Events
page, added links to the Ida Freeman and USCF websites to keep up with
the Oklahoma players' at the 2007 National Bert Lerner Elementary (K-6)
Championship in Nashville on 11-13 May.
- On the Tournaments and Events
page, revised the 2007-8 OSCO Grand Prix schedule from 8 to 7 events,
with the State Championship on 1 March 2008.
19 Apr 07 -
- On the
Tournament Results page, added a link to
8 Interactive Games
from the Madison Bulldogs Open
held 3 March in Norman. Thanks to Julie Luscomb for the games.
9 Apr 07 -
- On the
Tournament Results page, added a link to
Final Grand Prix Standings
following the 11th Annual Oklahoma Scholastic Championship.
8 Apr 07 -
- On the
Tournament Results page, added links to Photo
Galleries by Joe Deal from the 11th Annual Oklahoma Scholastic Championship
held 31 March at Claremore High School.
- On the
Champions page, added results
from the 11th Annual Oklahoma Scholastic Championship.
6 April 07 -
- Updated the OSCO Bylaws
page with the new version approved by the membership at the 31 March 2007
Annual Meeting. The hand vote was unanimous in approval.
- Updated the OSCO Officers
page per the Members' Annual Election on 31 March 2007. Julie Luscomb, Rod
Whitlatch, David Nichols and Robert Epperly received 2-year terms. Mike
Swatek, Dan Wade and Albert Rine received 1-year terms. The 1-year terms will
be voted upon again next year for 2-year terms. The new Board will soon make
2007-8 Officer selections for President, Vice President, Treasurer and
Secretary, per the new Bylaws. Many thanks to Donna Brown and Kay Dalton for
their service to the OSCO Board the past few years.
3 April 07 -
- On the
Tournament Results page, added Final
Standings
and USCF post tournament ratings
from the 11th Annual Oklahoma Scholastic Championship
held 31 March at Claremore High School. Final Grand Prix standings,
updated Champions lists, photo galleries and interactive games will be
linked soon.
Email your chess
player's name for a username and password to access the final standings.
1 Apr 07 -
- On the Tournaments and Events
page, added information about the Carl Albert K-12 Open on 21
April in Midwest City and the Chess Adventure Camp in Owasso 16-20
July. Also added an announcement of the OSCO room at the
National High School (K12) Championship in Kansas City 13-15 April.
29 Mar 07 -
- On the Tournaments and Events
page, added a link to driving directions for the State Championship on 31 March.
13 Mar 07 -
12 Mar 07 -
- On the
Tournament Results page, added a link to
Photo Galleries
from the Madison Bulldogs Open
held 3 March in Norman. Thanks to Joe Deal for the photos.
7 Mar 07 -
- On the
Tournament Results page, added a link to
Grand Prix Standings
following the Madison Bulldogs Open
held 3 March at Norman.
4 Mar 07 -
- On the
Tournament Results page, added Final
Standings
from the Madison Bulldogs Open
held 3 March at Madison Elementary in Norman. Grand Prix standings, photo
gallery and interactive games will be linked soon.
Email your chess
player's name for a username and password to access the final standings.
25 Feb 07 -
- Posted draft Bylaws
that have been approved by the OSCO Board for a vote of the membership at the
31 March 2007 Annual Meeting and Election.
- Created the new Governance
section of the website, including
Officers, Financial
Reports and Bylaws.
20 Feb 07 -
- On the
Tournament Results page, added a link to
Photo Galleries
from the Jenks Winter Open
held 3 February. Thanks to Bob Drumm and Dan Kontje for the photos.
7 Feb 07 -
6 Feb 07 -
- On the
Tournament Results page, added a link to
Interactive Games
from the Jenks Winter Open
held 3 February.
4 Feb 07 -
- On the
Tournament Results page, added a link to
Grand Prix Standings
following the Jenks Winter Open
held 3 February. Due to the delay of the Carl Albert tournament until 21 April
and after the State Championship, the OSCO Board has approved a reduction
of the 2006-7 Grand Prix schedule from 8 to 7 events. Players will still
drop the two lowest scores from the five non-championship events. Therefore,
up to 5 of the 7 scores will count toward total points.
- On the
Tournament Results page, added Final
Standings
from the Jenks Winter Open
held 3 February at Jenks East Intermediate School. Grand Prix standings,
photo gallery and interactive games will be
linked soon.
Email your chess
player's name for a username and password to access the final standings.
- On the Tournaments and Events
page, posted the new date for the Carl Albert K-12 Open
on 21 April 07 due to the winter weather postponement.
- On the Tournaments and Events
page, added details and a flier link for the Madison Bulldogs Open
on 3 March in Norman and the 11th Oklahoma Scholastic State Championship
on 31 March in Claremore.
13 Jan 07 -
- Posted the new Chess Lesson
Plans page. Teachers and coaches sharing their lesson plans with
exercises. Share yours and benefit from those who already have.
12 Jan 07 -
11 Jan 07 -
- On the News page, linked to full article
This Means War (789 kb pdf
file). In an age of PlayStations and Xbox 360s, why is one Edmond
school taking the ancient game of chess so seriously? from the Oklahoma
Gazette, 20 December 06, an outstanding article about the Ida Freeman
Elementary School Chess Club. Republished with permission.
4 Jan 07 -
- On the Tournaments and Events
page, added details and a flier link for the Jenks Winter Open
on 3 Feb.
- On the Tournaments and Events
page, added the Colorado State Chess Association Scholastic Championship
in Denver on 17-18 Feb.
2 Jan 07 -
- On the Tournaments and Events
page, linked to pages with information for the three Spring National
Tournaments.
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