AThe Charlotte Observer Charlotte, North Carolina Monday, July 17, 1972 - Page 1
Tell-It Line: If You're Turned On by Fischer vs. Spassky, Here's a Beginner's Chess Tournament For You
How can I get into a chess tournament? I'm 11 years old, and so far I play only with my father. I usually beat him. I guess the Bobby Fischer-Boris Spassky match has me all excited. D.L., Charlotte.
Try Charlotte's first “Duffer's Delight” chess tournament on Aug. 5-6 at the Camelot Apartments clubhouse, 1425 Eastcrest Drive. And bring your dad. Sessions start at 2:30 p.m., and anyone who hasn't made Class A in competitive play is eligible. You've got a lot to learn—from the classic opening gambit of pawn to King 4 (P-K4) to how to clock your play with a double stopwatch. Competitive play starts at Class E for beginners who've accumulated less than 1,200 points. From there, you can move up to classes D, C, B, A, Expert and Master. Grand Master Bobby Fischer's rating is 2,824 points; Spassky's is 2,690.
Tell-It Line: Beginner's Chess Tournament 17 Jul 1972, Mon The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, North Carolina) Newspapers.com
