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May 2005 Oklahoma Chess Bulletin / Vol 22-2
Doing The Unexpected... Because It Works and It's Fun!

Rising star Jason Kalivas successfully executed the Anderssen (Weasel) opening on New York Expert Robert Feldstein at the Tulsa Open. Feldstein had won the Enid Open the previous day. Read more about this game in The Return of 1.a3 And the Trap Fighter by ET Weasel in thisOCB issue. Click on the picture for a 230kb HiRes version.

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OCB Editor’s Message by Mike Swatek

From the Desk of the President by Chuck Unruh

OCA Mission Statement by Chuck Unruh

60th Oklahoma Open State Championship flier

OCA Annual Meeting and Election 26 June 2005

The Return of 1.a3 And the Trap Fighter by ET Weasel.
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Arkansas Chess Association News Editorial, by Stephen Paulsen from the January 2005 ACA News.

Caught In The Cross Hairs In Oklahoma by Ozzie of the Ozarks from the January 2005 ACA News.

Response to Caught in the Okie Cross Hairs by Frank Berry from the April 2005 ACA News.

Ozzie Responds to Frank About the Okie Cross Hairs by Ozzie of the Ozarks from the April 2005 ACA News.

SuperNationals III Report  by MikeSwatek

OCA Membership Accepted Tourneys

The OCQ puts 8 Questions to the OCF

ET Weasel Speaks Out Frankly… To Himself by ET Weasel

Congratulations go out to the Oklahoma Chess team for their exciting 21.5 to 20.5 victory over the Texas team 30 April at the Red River Shootout #3. There were 21 boards at this year's event. Special Thanks to TD's Alex Relyea and Jim Hollingsworth for their fine efforts to make this years Red River such an enjoyable event. Be sure to check out the results and photo gallery

Oklahoma Quick Chess Championship by Mike Swatek
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Small Girls, Big Moves By Chuck Unruh.
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Games from John Dunlap’s Victory At Ken Smith Memorial in Dallas. For tournament information and results, click HERE.
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4-Way Tie in Tulsa Open 2005 by Mike Swatek
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Paolercio Vs Dunlap Game, annotated by Anthony Paolercio.
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2005 Oklahoma State Scholastic Chess Championship by Mike Swatek
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Okies in the USCF Top 100s - May 2005. Congratulations to Daniel Perry for making the list for the first time in the age 7 and under section.

OKC Winter Open by John Dunlap
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OCA Board Meeting Minutes - 20 March 05 by Mike Swatek

OCA Board Meeting Minutes - 7 May 05 by Mike Swatek

Games from Recent Tournaments by John Dunlap.
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OCA Patrons - May 2005, only available in this on-line version of the OCB.

OCA Members - May 2005, only available in this on-line version of the OCB.

OCA Officers 2004-5.

USCF Oklahoma Chess Tournament Clearinghouse - 8 May 2005, only available in this on-line version of the OCB.

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