Author: markderby
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SDCA Special Meeting
SDCA Special Meeting is being called for March 3rd, 2024 to discuss amending the 2023 vote to “change the time controls for all SDCA sponsored events – other than the Scholastic tournaments – to Game 90 / increment 30 starting in 2024” to be more restrictive to Titled SDCA sponsored events that would fall in…
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New CMS
You might notice things look a little different on this website. That’s because we are using a different content management system (CMS) We switched from Joomla to WordPress. Much of the old site will only be available on the archive.org wayback machine. Visit https://web.archive.org/web/20220710201443/https://sdchess.org/ if you are searching for an old article.
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2023 Dakota Open
The 2023 Dakota Open took place on January 21st and 22nd in Rapid City, attracting a diverse group of participants with varying skill levels. The tournament featured five exciting rounds, with many thrilling matches. Alexander Young emerged as the top performer, scoring 4.5 out of 5 points, with only Brogan McGrath managing to hold him…
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Getting Social with the SD Chess Community
There are a lot of social networking sites for chess and new ones on the horizon. Here are some to help you get started: SD Chess FaceBook Group SD Chess on Instagram SD Chess on FaceBook Sioux Falls FaceBook Group Rapid City Scholastic Chess FaceBook Group South Dakota Chess on chess.com South Dakota Chess on…
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Chess Links
Rapid City Area Scholastic Chess Club West River Chess at Dakota Chess North Dakota Chess Association Minnesota State Chess Association Iowa State Chess Association Wyoming Chess Association and Cheyenne Chess Club Nebraska Chess Association Montana Chess Association Colorado State Chess Association Marshall Chess Club
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The Bulletin
The Bulletin is the official newsletter of the SDCA. For decades the Bulletin was mailed to members via the US postal service. Now many of the old Bulletins are available on-line as well as the current one. If you would like to receive a printed copy by mail please include this request when you pay…
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Dick has run out of time
C. Richard Rostrom (1923 – 2013) C. Richard Rostrom passed away at 90 years of age. Dick was a dedicated chess player and advocate of the game. Dick led the Sioux Falls chess club for the past decade and was missed at the SD teams this year. Dick always played in the team championship and…
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Chess Champions of South Dakota
2022 Josiah Jorenby from Sioux Falls Nels Truelson, Sioux Falls 2021 Nels Truelson from Sioux Falls 2020 Josiah Jorenby, Sioux Falls 2019 Nels Truelson from Sioux Falls and Josiah Jorenby, Sioux Falls 2018 Josiah Jorenby from Sioux Falls Nels Truelson, Sioux Falls 2017 Nels Truelson, Sioux Falls (10th time)2016 Nels Truelson, Sioux Falls2015 Josiah Jorenby from Brookings…
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2021 SD Championship
The SD Championship was closed to SD residents and held in Sioux Falls on October 16th-17th in the club room of the Hy-Vee off Minnesota Avenue and 37th Street. Nels Truelson from Sioux Falls successfully regained his title as SD Chess Champ winning 4.5 out of 5. The winner of the Junior State Championship is…
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