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News and Press Releases

5 Jan 2008 -

FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESK
Reflections on the years behind and ahead, by OCA President Chuck Unruh.

23 Feb 2007 -

CHESS, THE GAME OF LIFE
By Brian Brus in the The Journal Record 23 February 2007, about OCA President Chuck Unruh. (for original 500kb print version with photo, click HERE)

16 August 2006 -

Wonderful Friends and Memories
By Oklahoma's Polgar Invitational Representative, Rachel Farell, published on GM Susan Polgar's Chess Blog 15 August 06.

7 August 2006 -

The Expert Mind
By Philip E. Ross, From Scientific American Online, published July 24, 2006.

Studies of the mental processes of chess grandmasters have revealed clues to how people become experts in other fields as well.

6 August 2006 -

Free OCA Memberships

Following the member approved change to the Bylaws, the OCA Board is pleased to announce that Free OCA Regular and Youth Memberships will be provided for all players in OCA Board approved events advertising "Free OCA Membership". These memberships will expire one year from the date of being issued, regardless of the member's current expiration date, unless they have a current expiration more distant in the future.

Membership cards will be issued upon request for these Free Memberships, for the purpose of out of state membership fees being waived under the OSA provision of tournaments. Alternatively, members my print out the members list from the OCA website at www.ochess.org as proof of OCA membership when needed.

Regular and Youth members will receive their OCB electronically from the OCA website, as approved by the Members at the Annual Meeting. The OCB printing and distribution cost was more than the amount of these membership fees. This change facilitates the Board being able to offer Free Regular and Youth Memberships, and at the same time improve the finances of the OCA. Those who would like to continue receiving a printed OCB may do so by becoming a Patron Member. Conversely, Patrons may opt out of receiving the printed edition of the OCB in the mail, to further improve the OCA finances.

The OCA Board is excited about this opportunity to offer Oklahoma chessplayers more value with reduced membership expenses and improved information about Oklahoma chess published electronically on the OCA website at www.ochess.org for everyone.

23 July 2006 -

DUNLAP IS 2006 STATE CHAMPION -- AGAIN!

29 June 2006 -

Oklahomans Score Well at National Open

James Grider of Edmond will long remember playing in the U1200 section of the 2006 National Open in Las Vegas on June 16-18. In the last of 6 rounds, he faced the only other undefeated player, Aaron Asay of California, on the top board. When the dust settled, James was tied for 2nd place honors with 5 points and took home 150 new rating points.

Billy Bowden of Edmond also participated in this section with his cousin James. He earned 4 points and tied for 10th place in a field of 64 players. Billy also won the Grand Prize Drawing at the end of the tournament, which included airfare, entry fees and hotel paid next year. He will most assuredly be attending again next year.

That's two fine performances for this chess playing Oklahoma family at the National Open.

Congratulations James and Billy!

7 March 2006 -

OSCO Press Release - State Championship Breaks Oklahoma Record

15 January 2006 -

OSCO Press Release - Jenks Winter Open Breaks Oklahoma Record

4 September 04 -

2004 CHESS PLAYER SURVEY

To view the complete survey and other related information, Click HERE. For a summary, read the Los Angeles Times chess column of 31 August 04.

CHESS STORY OF THE WEEK (anonymous) received from www.chess-live.com.

23 December 03 -

Galant & Taliaferro win at Lindsborg

Two OCA Members had victories at the 3rd Annual Lindsborg Rotary Open, held 19-21 December in Lindsborg, Kansas. Sergey Galant won 1st Place overall with 5/6 points. Also, Mike Taliaferro won 1st Place in Class B with 4.5/6 points. Congratulations Sergey and Mike!!!

Other OCA Members playing in this tournament included Movses Movsisyan, Jacob Berger, Clint Johnson, Destiny Sawyer, Diego Acosta, Matt Miller, and Jim Berry. There will be articles and games from Lindsborg in your next OCB, and on the OCA website.

12 August 03 -

Lynne Chapman receives 2003 Special Services Award from U.S. Chess Federation

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