UMBC Chess Events for 1995-96 Academic Year
June 22, 1996, Lecture Hall II. Grandmaster Ilya J. Smirin (right)
defeats Senior Master William ``the exterminator'' Morrison 3.5-0.5 in UMBC's
first exhibition chess match. The match featured computer projection
from an autosensory board, video closeups of the players, and
live sports commentary by Masters Craig Jones and Igor Epshteyn
broadcast to spectators on FM radio.
Chess Club Events 1995-96
- Weekly meetings (throughout year): Fridays, 4-6pm, UC 312 (or outside in front of pub).
Everyone is welcome, including beginners.
- Coaching sessions (summer 1995): Wednesdays, 7-9:30pm, ACIV 210
- Coaching sessions (fall 1995-spring 1996): Saturdays, 9:30am-12:30noon, ACIV 210.
Lead by National Master Igor Epshteyn. All team members and prospective team members
are encourged to attend. Other strong UMBC players are also welcome.
- Activities Fair, Friday, September 8, 1995, UC Plaza, 10:30am-2:30pm
- Scholastic Chess Festival:
Sat, September 16, 1995, UC Ballroom
- UMBC Championship:
Sat-Sun, Oct 7-8, 1995, UC Ballroom
To qualify for the 95-96 Chess Team, you must play in the UMBC Championship.
- Ilya Smirin vs. UMBC Chess Team, Timed Simultaneous Exhbition,
1pm, Sunday Oct 29, 1995, UC Ballroom Lounge. (remember time change)
- UMBC vs. MIT, Chess Match, 1pm, Saturday, November 11, 1995, at MIT.
Story.
- UMBC vs. JHU, Chess Match, 1pm, Sunday, November 19, 1995, location to be announced.
- Pan-American
Championship: December 26-29, 1995, New York City (note change in
location). Story.
- Activities Fair: Friday, February 9, 1996, UC Ballroom, 10:30am-2:30pm
- Simultaneous Exhibition by GM Smirin: Sat, February 17, 1996, UC Ballroom Lounge
- Lecture by Mark Glickman
on Chess Rating Sstems:
3-4pm, MP 401, Friday, March 8, 1996.
- UMBC Open:
Sat-Sun, March 16-17, 1996, UC Ballroom. The "Sweet 16"
playoffs of the 1996 Maryland Scholastic Championship will be held at the
same time, with the winner receiving a scholarship to UMBC.
- Quadmania (Student-Faculty Match): Sat, April 20, 1995, 1-2pm, Quad
- Exhibition Chess Match:
Grandmaster Ilya J. Smirin vs.
1995 Maryland Champion William ``the exterminator'' Morrison,
June 21-22 (rounds: June 21 at 12noon and 6pm (G/2hrs);
June 22 at 1pm and 3pm (G/30mins)),
Lecture Hall II, UMBC. Live sports comentary by Masters
Craig Jones and Igor Epshteyn.
- Summer Chess Camp
at UMBC, June 24-28, 1996, lead by
Grandmaster Ilya J. Smirin. Contact Sheri Musil
for more information: (410) 455-2336.
- UMBC vs. Harvard Intercollegiate Chess Match, 12noon-4pm,
Saturday, October 12, 1996.
