Welcome To All Chess Players!

It's almost time again for the Annual Fur Rendezvous Chess Tournament.

Alaska's Classic Chess Gathering !





The 2002 Fur Rondy Chess Tournament will be a 5 round two section event.



Location: For directions click HERE

Alaska Joint Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Trust, NECA/IBEW Hall
Training Center
5800 B St
Anchorage, Alaska

Event Dates and Times:
All games are played at game in 90 minutes per side, so that each game will be finished in not more than 3 hours.

February 15, 16 and 17, 2002

Registration: Friday, Feb. 15, 5:00 PM-6:00 PM

Round 1: Friday, Feb. 15, 6:30 PM
Round 2: Saturday, Feb 16, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Round 3: Saturday, Feb 16, 2:00 PM-5:00 PM
Round 4: Sunday, Feb 17, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Round 5: Sunday, Feb 17, 2:00 PM-5:00 PM

Open Section

The Open Section will be a USCF (United States Chess Federation) Event for current, renewing or new USCF members.

Open Section Entry Fees: Adult $20, Youth $15 (ages 15-19), Scholastic $10 (age 14 and under), Senior $15 (age 65 and over), Military $15.

USCF Membership Categories:
USCF is the official, not for profit, membership organization for chess players of all ages and levels from beginners to grandmasters! Join the USCF and become nationally ranked and receive Chess Life Magazine!

Trial Membership - Adult, $25. 6 months, (6 issues of Chess Life magazine) New members only

Full Adult - $40.00. Includes 12 monthly issues of Chess Life magazine. 2 years: $75.00; 3 years: $109.00.

Senior (age 65 and over) - $30.00. Includes 12 monthly issues of Chess Life magazine. 2 years: $56.00; 3 years: $82.00.

Youth (age 19 and under) - $20.00. Includes 12 monthly issues of Chess Life magazine.

Scholastic (age 14 and under) - $13.00. Includes 4 quarterly issues of School Mates magazine instead of Chess Life.

Internet - $32.00. Includes all the benefits of a Full Adult membership, but with No Chess Life.

Memberships available at registration.


Coffee House Section

The "Coffee House" Section is intended for those chess players that have never been a USCF member and would like to experience the atmosphere of competitive Chess without the additional cost. If you've never been in a chess tournament then this is the chance you've been waiting for!

Coffee House Section Entry Fees:

Adult $20, Youth $15 (ages 19 and under).

You play only people in the section you choose to enter. Trophies and cash prizes will be awarded based on entries in each individual section.

The Fur Rendezvous Chess Tournament is proudly hosted by the Alaska Chess League and it's wonderful sponsors! The Fur Rondy Chess Tournament has always been the Annual Chess gathering in Alaska for over 30 years. So make plans now to join in the festivities and friendly surroundings. Let's Rondy!!

For further information please contact Rick at (907) 222-1370 or Chuck at (907) 338-0044.

If you know ANYONE who plays chess, please give them OUR e-mail address or give me theirs, so that I can get them on OUR mailing list.

The Anchorage Chess Club is meeting at Borders Books on Wednesday evenings. Join in the fun and play!!