tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988819177523345400.post1673579003229268992..comments2023-12-21T11:32:51.972-06:00Comments on Goddesschess: Supporting Local Chess with $$$Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16575870809633911343noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988819177523345400.post-81230262921337814852008-06-27T18:51:00.000-05:002008-06-27T18:51:00.000-05:00FYI:Friday Night Action July 4thThanks for the ide...FYI:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://glennwilson.com/chess/2008/06/friday-night-action-july-4th.html" REL="nofollow">Friday Night Action July 4th</A><BR/><BR/>Thanks for the idea!Glenn Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098720545929557126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988819177523345400.post-15500414682934358682008-06-26T19:14:00.000-05:002008-06-26T19:14:00.000-05:00robin, it is our pleasure to be able to offer the ...robin, it is our pleasure to be able to offer the $$$ for the prizes this year. <BR/><BR/>Like most folks, we don't have a lot of spare cash, but we believe that it doesn't take a lot of $$$ to make a real difference when it comes to local chess events and providing some additional incentives for local players. A $50 prize for a chess femme who otherwise might finish out of the money may Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16575870809633911343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988819177523345400.post-5680092248805005402008-06-26T19:04:00.000-05:002008-06-26T19:04:00.000-05:00Hi Glenn,The Pawn Promotion Prize was a big hit wi...Hi Glenn,<BR/><BR/>The Pawn Promotion Prize was a big hit with the local contact person for the Canadian Open. "Pawn promotion" is a concept that delion has been researching since 2001 and continually developing and refining in his oft-revised "Fool's Guide to Pawn Promotion" on the esoteric underpinnings of the Royal Game, so the name of this prize holds special meaning for all of us Gchess Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16575870809633911343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988819177523345400.post-14747357054997197142008-06-26T11:00:00.000-05:002008-06-26T11:00:00.000-05:00I would like to thank Goddesschess, personally, an...I would like to thank Goddesschess, personally, and also from the members of the Southwest Chess Club, for the donation toward special prizes at our Club's upcoming tournament in October.<BR/><BR/>"The very first player in the Canadian Open who promotes a pawn will win $100.00" -- this is a great idea and promotion!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988819177523345400.post-30442944384997315492008-06-26T08:04:00.000-05:002008-06-26T08:04:00.000-05:00This is excellent! I think I will do something si...This is excellent! I think I will do something similar for an upcoming Houston event.Glenn Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098720545929557126noreply@blogger.com