![]() | Emporia, Kansas |
People of all ages and levels of chess experience are welcome! Preschool to seniors, beginner to expert players. There is no charge or membership fee. Come every week or just when you are able to play a game of chess. Bring your own chess set, if you have one.
![]() | 715 Commercial Mondays, 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Granada Coffee Co. |
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Following a summer hiatus during the month of July, ECS will resume regular meetings on August 1, 2022.
![]() | Timur Gareyev during the world record attempt. He pedalled the exercycle slowly to provide physical activity and often made hand movements to simulate moving chess pieces on the board. | ![]() |
Team KanZona had the white pieces, and we played the Polish opening (b4) in order to get off normal opening lines and create a complicated and irregular setup. We did not trade the first piece until move 20 and never did castle. This approach led to a drawn-out game with few chances for either side. Our game lasted 19 hours, 38 moves, and ended in a draw offered by GM Gareyev.
![]() | During the game, we alternated taking moves. Jim Aber (left) prepares for the first move (pawn to b4). Jim Schubert (right) announces and makes a move midway through the game. Team KanZona was among the last 10 games to finish in the tournament. See game moves. | ![]() |
Out of 48 games, 43 onsite and 5 online, Gareyev won 35, drew 7 and lost 6 for a total score 38.5 points (80% won/lost). This bested previous blindfold records of 46 games (FM Marc Lang, 2011, Sontheim, Germany) and 45 games (GM Miguel Najdorf, 1947, Săo Paulo, Brazil). See blindfold world record and Gareyev interview as well as an interview with JS of team Kanzona.
![]() | New Dala horse on the sidewalk outside the Karpov Chess School. The Good Knight Dala has a theme of chess pieces and was sponsored by Marck and Francine Cobb. |
![]() Andrew: I can't believe you just took my queen! giving me a free rook! ![]() ![]() Jim: I should have played the French defense. |
Sketches © J. Schubert.
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![]() | Susan Aber (left) and James Aber (center) hold stained-glass panels in front of the Karpov Chess School along with school president Marck Cobb. Photo by John Marshall, Lindsborg News-Record. |
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Last update July 2022.