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The Vera Chess Tournament Omaha 2020
Saturday October 16th 2021
at the International Cafe [ IC.htm ]
This Chess Tournament is dedicated to Vera Menchik
The 1st Lady Chess Champion
en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Vera_Menchik [ simple ]
CHESS DIVAS: 'Polya Chornye' A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO FEMALE CHESS LEGENDS IN HISTORY BY JUGA
YouTube.com/watch?v=JMkP4iiGIBk
Thanks to Kari Roegge for the $60.00 donation [ LinkedIn.com/in/kari-roegge-56936595 ]
Natasha Brown 1st Place Lady $200.00
Winning Chess Tactics by Jeremy Silman and Yasser Seirawan [ Google.com ]
The Art of Attack in Chess by Vladimir Vukovic [ Google.com ]
Chess Fundamentals by Jose Raul Capablanca [ Google.com ]
Winning Chess Tactics by Jeremy Silman and Yasser Seirawan [ Google.com ]
The Art of Attack in Chess by Vladimir Vukovic [ Google.com ]
Chess Fundamentals by Jose Raul Capablanca [ Google.com ]
Mihir Maruvada 1st Place Youth $100.00
Scott Look 2nd Place $80.00
Chad Biglow 3rd Place $60.00
Courtney Houston 4th Place
Natasha Brown
I bought her a Tilapia and Falafel dinner
I bought her a Tilapia and Falafel dinner
Scott wins over Chad in the 1st Round
Marvin wins over Courtney in the 1st Round
Marvin wins over Scott in the Final Round
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Omaha World Herald announcement in the ad section
OWH
2021-10-22 Fri Sports C6
2021-10-23 Sat Sports C7
2021-10-24 Sun Homes & Money D9
2021-10-22 Fri Sports C6
2021-10-23 Sat Sports C7
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Center Trophy engraved Natasha Brown's name on the trophy
The Marvel Universe and The Ultimate Guide to Eternals Magazines
I gave 2 sets to Natasha Brown and her sister at The Eternals 2021 2021-11-05 Fri 7:15pm ct AMC Westroads 14 Auditorium 1 Imax Seats H3-H12
I gave 2 sets to Natasha Brown and her sister at The Eternals 2021 2021-11-05 Fri 7:15pm ct AMC Westroads 14 Auditorium 1 Imax Seats H3-H12
Chess Set for Natasha Brown the 1st Place Lady
I gave this to Natasha Brown at the 2021-11-06 Sat Meet & Greet at Voodoo Taco 25th & Farnam
I gave this to Natasha Brown at the 2021-11-06 Sat Meet & Greet at Voodoo Taco 25th & Farnam
At the 2021-11-20 Sat Meet & Greet at International Cafe 25th & Farnam
I gave Natasha Brown a Samsung Chromebook with charger and 2 64Gb USB drives with carry bags
I gave Natasha Brown a Samsung Chromebook with charger and 2 64Gb USB drives with carry bags
Chess Players can email me to register
The 1st 4 Lady Chess Players that email me to register before the day of the Vera Chess Tournament Omaha 2020 , I will pay for food and drink up to $20.00 before play begins rich@rcto.us
Unfortunately no Lady Chess Player ever regiestered to win the $1900.00
Chess Players must be present and ready to play before 4:00pm ct to win prizes .
No Chess Player has registered with me by email so the prizes are currently at :
1st $100
2nd $80
3rd $60
1st Place Lady $100 ( I added this because a Lady Chess Player registered by email 10-15-Fri )
Chess Players can wear masks and gloves
The 1st 4 Lady Chess Players that email me to register before the day of the Vera Chess Tournament Omaha 2020 , I will pay for food and drink up to $20.00 before play begins rich@rcto.us
Unfortunately no Lady Chess Player ever regiestered to win the $1900.00
Chess Players must be present and ready to play before 4:00pm ct to win prizes .
No Chess Player has registered with me by email so the prizes are currently at :
1st $100
2nd $80
3rd $60
1st Place Lady $100 ( I added this because a Lady Chess Player registered by email 10-15-Fri )
Chess Players can wear masks and gloves
I must have at least 1 Lady Chess Player registered by the end of the day 07-22-Thu or this might be postponed until 10-16-Sat .
I need at least 1 Lady Chess Player and at least 2 Chess Players to be ready to play before 4:00pm or this might be postponed until 10-16-Sat .
This is my last attempt at the $1900.00 in prizes for the Lady Chess Players .
I am in contact with Chess Players/Clubs in other countries if no Lady in the Midwest USA wants to play for the prize money.
If this must be postponed to 2021-10-16 Sat there will be no separate prizes for the Lady Chess Players .
[ Saturday May 2nd original date postponed due to COVID-19 ]
[ Saturday June 6th date postponed ]
[ Saturday June 27th date postponed ]
[ Saturday July 18th date postponed ]
[ Saturday August 8th date postponed ]
[ Saturday August 29th date postponed ]
[ Saturday September 19th date postponed ]
[ Saturday October 17th date postponed ]
[ Saturday November 14th date postponed ]
[ Saturday December 12th date postponed ]
[ Saturday March 27th date postponed ]
[ Saturday May 1st date postponed ]
Chess Players can wear masks and gloves
Unfortunately no Lady Chess Player ever regiestered to win the $1900.00
$1000.00 1st Place Lady
$ 500.00 2nd Place Lady
$ 300.00 3rd Place Lady
$ 100.00 4th Place Lady
if only 3 Ladies play , 3rd place gets 3rd and 4th prizes
if only 2 Ladies play , 2nd place gets 2nd and 3rd and 4th prizes
if only 1 Lady plays , 1st place gets 1st and 2nd and 3rd and 4th prizes
I wanted the regular prize to also be $1000.00 but I have already spent more than $1000.00 on ads trying to get Lady Chess players to register for this Chess Tournament .
The 1st Place Prize will be at least $100.00 .
3 Chess Books suggested by Erica to give away to the Lady Chess Players at the end of the Vera Chess Tournament Omaha 2020 .
received 2020-04-11 Sat
received 2020-05-02 Sat
received 2020-04-18 Sat
received 2020-05-02 Sat
the 1st Place Lady will have their name and photograph in the local paper and on an electronic billboard .
These previously appeared in the Omaha world Herald :
Trophy for the 1st Place Lady
Prepaid for the name of the 1st Place Lady to be etched on the trophy by CenterTrophy.com
Tiara for the 1st Place Lady
I ordered 5 sizes of Black Nitrile Powder Free 4mil gloves
Unfortunately , the XL size was out of stock and shipping was delayed
I asked them to ship this U.S.P.S. ( United States Postal Service ) , unfortunately they sent it U.P.S. Ground ( United Parcel Service ) and they returned the package
received 2020-05-26 Tue
1M/1L Face Masks
received 2020-05-09 Sat
2M/3L Face Masks
received 2020-05-26 Tue
4 Face Masks
received 2020-05-16 Sat
gave 2 to International Cafe
4 Face Masks
received 2020-05-26 Tue
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AhmedMohammad.mp4
I paid Ahmed and Mohammad to make this video showing how to play Chess while
' Social Distancing '
Please Note :
No Chess Players were harmed while making this vdeo
No dangerous products were tested on Chess Players
Nyarial & Queen 2020-08-10 Mon International Cafe
Sisters
2020-06-13 Sat Farnam street
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2020-06-06 Sat at International Cafe
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_James_Scurlock
Green Room 16th & Farnam 2020-05-27 Wed
RicH 2020-05-09 Sat
Natalie & Erica 2020-04-26 Sun
emailed 2020-08-17 Mon 12:47 GMT
Emails
I put my Early Vote Ballot in the Box at Omaha Douglas County Cener 18th & Farnam 2020-10-05 Mon 14:10 ct
emailed 2021-01-31 Sun 23:06 GMT
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Central High School Foundation CHS 1977 Card for my 60th Birthday
This is a mural at 25th & Farnam Omaha NE USA by various artists , I do not know their names , I took the photographs 2020-12-05 Sat .
Omaha World Herald 8/2/Sun - 8/4/Tue Announcements | Feature Announcements
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2021-09-05 Sun at International Cafe
I gave the child a Childrens Chess Set and I gave Marvin a Chess Set & Clock :
I gave the child a Childrens Chess Set and I gave Marvin a Chess Set & Clock :
2021-08-22 Sun at International Cafe
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Big Mo passed away 4 years ago today
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Big Mo passed away 4 years ago today
2021-08-07 Sat at International Cafe
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Bernard Terry Recorded Live at Jazz St Louis 2020-09-22 Sun
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Bernard Terry Recorded Live at Jazz St Louis 2020-09-22 Sun
2021-07-17 Sat at International Cafe
The International Cafe Family
Most of the Chess Players were in Lincoln for the Cornhusker Games Chess Tournament
The International Cafe Family
Most of the Chess Players were in Lincoln for the Cornhusker Games Chess Tournament
2021-07-10 Sat at International Cafe
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Miss Nebraska Outstanding Teen 2021 Jamie Rose Chen 2021-07-10 Sat 15th Farnam Omaha NE USA
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Miss Nebraska Outstanding Teen 2021 Jamie Rose Chen 2021-07-10 Sat 15th Farnam Omaha NE USA
2021-07-03 Sat at International Cafe
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2021-06-19 Sat at International Cafe
Lydia and family with the Chess Set I gave to her
Mike teaching Lydia
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Lydia and family with the Chess Set I gave to her
Mike teaching Lydia
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2021-06-12 Sat at International Cafe
CC and Billetta were the 1st 2 Ladies that played a game of Chess against each other .
CC won a $90.00 gift card
Billetta won a $70.00 gift card
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CC and Billetta were the 1st 2 Ladies that played a game of Chess against each other .
CC won a $90.00 gift card
Billetta won a $70.00 gift card
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2021-06-05 Sat at International Cafe
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2021-05-15 Sat at International Cafe
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I gave CC a Chess Set & Clock and a Face Mask and a Chess Medal :
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I gave CC a Chess Set & Clock and a Face Mask and a Chess Medal :
2021-05-01 Sat at International Cafe
World Map 50"x32" donated 2021-05-01 Sat to International Cafe
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Chess Set and Crayons Markers Pencils donated to family 2021-05-01 Sat at International Cafe
World Map 50"x32" donated 2021-05-01 Sat to International Cafe
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Chess Set and Crayons Markers Pencils donated to family 2021-05-01 Sat at International Cafe
2021-04-17 Sat at International Cafe
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I gave warren a Chess Set & Clock :
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I gave warren a Chess Set & Clock :
2021-03-27 Sat at International Cafe
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2021-03-06 Sat at International Cafe
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I gave TJ a Chess Set & Clock :
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I gave TJ a Chess Set & Clock :
2021-02-07 Sun Superbowl 55 at Rays Original Buffalo Wings Midtown Crossing
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2021-02-06 Sat at International Cafe
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2020-12-26 Sat at International Cafe
2020-12-19 Sat at International Cafe
2020-12-12 Sat at International Cafe
2020-12-05 Sat at International Cafe
2020-11-28 Sat at International Cafe
2020-11-21 Sat at International Cafe
2020-11-14 Sat at International Cafe
2020-11-07 Sat at International Cafe
2020-10-31 Sat at International Cafe
2020-10-24 Sat at International Cafe
2020-10-17 Sat at International Cafe | RicH's 60th birthday
2020-10-10 Sat at International Cafe
2020-10-03 Sat at International Cafe
2020-09-26 Sat at International Cafe
2020-09-19 Sat at International Cafe
2020-09-06 Sun at International Cafe
2020-09-05 Sat at International Cafe
2020-08-29 Sat at International Cafe
2020-08-22 Sat at International Cafe
2020-08-15 Sat at International Cafe
2020-08-08 Sat at International Cafe
2020-08-01 Sat at International Cafe
2020-07-25 Sat at International Cafe
2020-07-18 Sat at International Cafe
2020-07-11 Sat at International Cafe
2020-07-04 Sat at International Cafe
2020-06-27 Sat at International Cafe
2020-06-20 Sat at International Cafe
2020-06-13 Sat at International Cafe
Hollywood Candy Fairmont Cafe
Hollywood Candy Fairmont Cafe
2020-06-06 Sat at International Cafe
2020-05-23 Sat at Omaha Tap House
2020-03-14 Sat at International Cafe
2020-03-07 Sat at Thirst-Tea Turner Park
2020-02-29 Sat at International Cafe
2020-02-22 Sat at International Cafe
2020-02-15 Sat at International Cafe
2020-02-08 Sat at International Cafe
2020-02-02 Sun at DJs Dugout 10th & Capital for the KansasCity SuperBowl 54 win
2020-02-01 Sat at International Cafe
2020-01-25 Sat at International Cafe
2020-01-18 Sat at International Cafe
2020-01-11 Sat at 13th Street Coffee & Tea
2020-01-04 Sat at International Cafe
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Chess Master CT donated about 50 Chess Books
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Chess Master CT donated about 50 Chess Books
2019-12-28 Sat at Thirst-Tea Turner Park
Matthew was visiting Omaha and he beat Ocie Warren Courtney
Matthew was visiting Omaha and he beat Ocie Warren Courtney
2019-12-21 Sat at International Cafe
2019-12-14 Sat at 13th Street Coffee & Tea
2019-12-07 Sat at International Cafe
2019-11-30 Sat at Thirst-Tea Turner Park
2019-11-23 Sat at International Cafe
2019-11-16 Sat at 13th Street Coffee & Tea
2019-11-09 Sat at International Cafe
2019-11-02 Sat at Thirst-Tea Turner Park
2019-10-26 Sat at International Cafe
2019-10-19 Sat at 13th Street Coffee & Tea
Prentiss won all of his games at the UNO Chess Tournament and finished with a 1150 Rating
Prentiss won all of his games at the UNO Chess Tournament and finished with a 1150 Rating
2019-10-12 Sat at International Cafe
2019-10-05 Sat at Thirst-Tea Turner Park
2019-09-21 Sat at 13th Street Coffee & Tea
2019-09-14 Sat at International Cafe
2019-09-02 Mon at International Cafe
2019-09-01 Sun at International Cafe
2019-08-31 Sat at International Cafe
2019-08-17 Sat at International Cafe
Linda is headed to 8th Grade
Linda is headed to 8th Grade
2019-08-10 Sat at Thirst-Tea Turner Park
Linda (13) & future player Sincere (6)
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Linda (13) & future player Sincere (6)
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2019-08-03 Sat at International Cafe
2019-07-27 Sat at 13th Street Coffee & Tea
It was Jessica's last day
It was Jessica's last day
2019-07-20 Sat at International Cafe
2019-06-29 Sat at 13th Street Coffee & Tea
It was Jessica's birthday
It was Jessica's birthday
2019-06-22 Sat at International Cafe
2019-06-15 Sat at Thirst-Tea Turner Park
2019-06-08 Sat at International Cafe
2019-06-01 Sat at 13th Street Coffee & Tea
2019-05-25 Sat at International Cafe
2019-05-18 Sat at Thirst-Tea Turner Park
2022-01-15 Sat 20:39 ct
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