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The Truelsons dominated the summer SDCA tournaments. The Truelson team won the South Dakota Teams at Oacoma drawing only one match.. Nels took Board one prrize while his son. Nick Truelson won the board prize. The Truelsons got out quickly crushing Sioux Falls One in the first round. After Sioux Falls could only draw with last years champions Merchants of Death, the Sioux Falls team was merely playing out the string. This draw however neant that the Merchants of Death would need a win over the Trulesons. They were

The Truelsons dominated the summer SDCA tournaments. The Truelson team won the South Dakota Teams at Oacoma drawing only one match.. Nels took Board one prrize while his son. Nick Truelson won the board prize. The Truelsons got out quickly crushing Sioux Falls One in the first round. After Sioux Falls could only draw with last years champions Merchants of Death, the Sioux Falls team was merely playing out the string. This draw however neant that the Merchants of Death would need a win over the Trulesons. They were

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throws away the win by bypassing the natural move 27….Bb5+ 28. Rd3, Qc5 29. Qxc5, Nxc5, after which 28. Qxd4 Bb5+ 29. c4 Bxc4+ Draw agreed upon.

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Probably the natural result. After 30. Qxc4, Qg2+ 31. Ke2, Qxh3 32. Rxd6, Qg4+, it is very complicated, but perpetual checks tend to avail themselves for both sides.

Effective 1 October 2003

1: 2204 TRUELSON,NELS W 2: 2188 Salem,PaulJ 3: 2134 Falk,Mark 4: 2056 KERKHOVE,DAVID E 5: 1969 SORENSON,ARNE C 6: 1913 KNUDSON,MARK D 7: 1900 HANSON,LYLE A 8: 1877 WATHIER,JOHN 9: 1848 HORTON,LOUIS A 10: 1841 BARTH,JEFFREY E 11: 1820 WALLACE,GARY E 12: 1819 CARROLL,CURTIS 13: 1807 LIKENS,TERRY DEAN 14: 1788 SULJIC,SERIF 15: 1774 Overholtzer,Harry A 16: 1754 THELEN,MIKE J 17 1743 KOELLER,RANDALL S 18 1718 SCHMIDT,DANIEL J 19: 1712 HAGGAR,DANIEL K 20: 1711 WALLACE,ROBERT M 21: 1706 BEZPALETZ,REUBEN 22: 1706 DERBY,MARK P 23: 1703 BIER,JOHN J 24: 1700 BRANDT,BRUCE E 25: 1691 SCHMIDT,WESLEY 26: 1687 TRUELSON,NICHOLAS 27: 1686/22 RELJIC,SRDJAN D 28: 1654 SCHAFFER,STEVEN 29: 1646 GERDES,ISAAC 30: 1627 CAHILL,STEVE E 31: 1608 WALDNER,MARTIN 32: 1582 MEETER,ALDEN L 33: 1573 BERGAN,JERRY T 34: 1538 Bergan,Michael J 35: 1537/16 Lehman,Karl J 36: 1534 MERCHANT,DANIEL E 37: 1528 PAINTNER,TIMOTHY 38: 1516 BERGAN,JUD J 39: 1514 YOUNG,ALEXANDER 40: 1500 ROSTROM,DICK 41: 1497 RYDLAND,SIGURD 42: 1492 LOOYENGA,PAUL 43: 1442 DAGGITT,RYAN R 44: 1429 BRINK,DARIN 45: 1428 LIKENS,JILL WAY 46: 1400 KIEFFER,CLARENCE 47: 1396/18 SAX,LARRY A 48: 1395 HOFF,JORDAN L 49: 1370 NELSON,MICHAEL T 50: 1332 CLEBERG,THOMAS M

TOP 25 SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOLASTICS 1: 1687 TRUELSON,NICHOLAS J 2: 1646 GERDES,ISAAC 3: 1582 MEETER,ALDEN L 4: 1514 YOUNG,ALEXANDER C 5: 1370 NELSON,MICHAEL T 6: 1330 SAX,JUDAH J 7: 1311 SAX,TIMOTHY B 8: 1308 PAYTON,ABRAHAM I 9: 1254 HAGGAR,JENNA J 10: 1248 GERDES,JORDAN 11: 1205 YOUNG,ZACHARY 12: 1200 WATERS,JOE G 13: 1180 HOWARD,ANDREW 14: 1166 GERDES,TARYN N 15: 1156 TRUELSON,ZACHARY Y 16: 1141 GLADER,PHILIP S 17: 1131 WATERS,SAM J 18: 1113 ABRAHAMSON,ZACHARY G F 19: 1106 GLADER,ANDREW L 20: 1103 SIOREK,MALGORZATA 21: 1101 KUSHMAN,JAMES R 22: 1080 SD GLADER,RUTH E 24: 1057 SD STEWART,GABE M 25: 1032 SD LIND,JOHN F

Black still has his work cut out for him, but White is in a bind, and Black's bishops will make quick work of the

NOVEMBER1,2003-2004 AmericInn Lodging National Chess Tournament-Local

Tournament Location: Americinn Motel,Madison, SD Contact: Wesley D. Schmidt, 2213 extra pawns.

Tricia LaneSioux Falls,SD 57103 Home:(605)339-2248 email:saschmidt@prodigy.net

NOVEMBER 8-Veteran's Day Scholastic, Saturday, November 8, 2003 at Stevens High School. (Renovations at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology mean that the Surbeck is not available this fall). Divisions: K-3; K-5; K-8; K-12. Entry fee: $10 in advance; $15 on the day of the tournament. USCF Membership required. Trophies to top five individuals and top three teams in each division.

JANUARY 31,2004- Black Hills Scholastic, Saturday, January 31, 2004 at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology (Surbeck Center). Divisions: K-3; K-5; K-8; K-12. Entry fee: $10 in advance; $15 on the day of the tournament. USCF Membership required. Trophies to top five individuals and top three teams in each division. For more information about either of these tournaments, please contact Eric Abrahamson at 605/484-3820 or by return email. Eric Abrahamso, 1422 Clark Street Rapid City, SD 57701 or ric@prologuegroup.com

NOVEMBER 9,2003-2003 AmericInn Lodging National Chess Tournament-Local

Tournament Location: Americinn Motel,3508 S.Gateway Blvd.,Sioux Falls, SDContact: Wesley D. Schmidt, 2213 Tricia LaneSioux Falls,SD 57103 Home:(605)339-224 email:saschmidt@prodigy.net

NOVEMBER 22,2003-ALL CITY CHESS FESTIVAL

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Location: Sioux Falls O’Gorman High School Cafeteria,3201 S. Kiwanis.Sioux Falls, SD Open to all persons 12th grade and under Rated:Five round SS: Rounds Game-60minutes Round times: 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm Unrated 5 Round Swiss System pairings Game in 20 minutes 1st round 8:30am and 10 minutes after the completion of each round thereafter Prizes: Trophies will be awarded to the top 4 individuals in each section. Trophies will be awarded to the top 2 teams in each section (4/team) USCF Membership required, except K-3 section. ( available onsite) in rated Sections. Avaiable at siteMake checks payable to Sioux Empire Chess Foundation (SECF). who live in the Sioux Falls Metro Area Unrated is only open to persons who have never played a USCF rated game

JANUARY 17, 2004 COYOTE CLASSIC CHESS TOURNAMENT January 17, 2004 in Vermillion, SD at the USD Coyote Student Center (where else)

Visit us online at www.usd.edu/~chess for more info. Send questions to chess@usd.edu Tournament Format Open section (rated): Four round SS Game in 60 minutes Round times: 10:00a, 12:00p, 2:00p, 4:00p Prize money will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, biggest upset, 1st under 1400

Entry fee: Rated $10 prior to deadline, $15 after Nov.15 Unrated:$5 prior to deadline $10 after Nov.15 Pre-registration 8am8:30am on Saturday November 22.t.For more information contact Wes Schmidt at:sasschmidt@prodigy.net - Mail this to: Wes Schmidt 2213 Tricia Lane,Sioux Falls, SD 57103

NOVEMBER 23,2003 AmericInn Lodging National Chess Tournament-Local

Tournament Location: Americinn Motel,Chamberlain, SDContact: Wesley D. Schmidt, 2213 Tricia LaneSioux Falls,SD 57103 Home:(605)339-2248 email:saschmidt@prodigy.net Open section (unrated): Four round SS Game in 45 minutes Round times: 11:00a, 12:30p, 2:00p, 3:30p Awards will be available for 1st, 2nd ,

3rd

Youth Reserve Section (Rated)

(K-6) Five round SS Game in 45 min. Round times: 10:00a, 11:30a, 1:00p, 2:30p, 4:00p Individual trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place– (Trophies and medals for the top 2 teams)

Youth Premier Section (Rated)

(7-12) Five round SS Game in 45 min. SOUTH DAKOTA CHESS ASSOCIATION C/O WESLEY D. SCHMIDT 2213 E. TRICIA LANE SIOUX FALLS,SD 57103 Sections: K-12(rated), K-9(rated), K-6(rated), K-3(rated) K12(unrated),K-9(unrated),K6(unrated)K-3(unrated) Round times: 10:00a, 11:30a, 1:00p, 2:30p, 4:00p Individual trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place– (Trophies and medals for the top 2 teams)

SCHOOLS MAY ENTER ANY NUMBER OF PLAYERS; TEAM SCORE WILL BE THE TOTAL OF THE TOP FOUR PLAYERS SCORE.

Entry fee: Open rated: $20. Open unrated: $15. Youth: $12 or $7 for first time USCF members (applications available on site)

Registration: 9:00-9:45 Note: Pre-registration is highly encouraged.Pre-register by Jan. 10

JANUARY 31, 2004

Black Hills Scholastic, Saturday, January 31, 2004 at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology (Surbeck Center). Divisions: K-3; K-5; K-8; K-12. Entry fee: $10 in advance; $15 on the day of the tournament. USCF Membership required. Trophies to top five individuals and top three teams in each division. For more information, contact Eric Abrahamson – 605/484-3820 or eric@prologuegroup.com

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SOUTH DAKOTA CHESS ASSOCIATION BULLETIN is the official newsletter of the South Dakota Chess Association. The South Dakota Chess Association has tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(4) organization under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to the South Dakota Chess Association are not tax-deductible for Federal Income tax purposes. Direct your comments regarding the SDCA to Wesley D.Schmidt. Direct your comments regarding the bulletin to Wesley D.Schmidt.Direct your comments regarding the SDCA web page to Dan Merchant at dan@mjts.com

Subscriptions should be sent to Dan Merchant -- Adults-- $10 Junior-$6 Family-$15 All subscription expire on December 31.

PRESIDENT:WESLEY D SCHMIDT VICE PRESIDENT: NELS TRUELSON 2213 E.TRICIA LAND 3108 E.MARSON DR. RENNER,SD S IOUX FALLS,SD 57103 NMG8860@aol.com NTruelson@aol.com SEC-TREAS: DAN MERCHANT EDITOR:WESLEY D. Schmidt 2204 DERDALL DRIVE 2213 TRICIA LANE BROOKINGS,SD 57006 SIOUX FALLS,S57103 dans@rmjts.com saschmidt@prodigy.net WEBMASTER:DAN MERCHANT DISTRICT COORDINATORS: 2204 DERDALL DRIVE TERRY DEAN LIKES, DE KNUDSON

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