Reminder - Upcoming Event!!!

Presidential Interviews

The candidates weren't able to meet with me until later than I had hoped. Sorry for the delay, and of course the file was too big in order to fit it on the blog.  So I uploaded it to youtube.  Here is the link:      https://youtu.be/989Im2JNoDo

Elections

I am excited for the upcoming NMCO elections, for the first time in who knows how many years; we will have more than one candidate to choose from for NMCO President.  To quote one NM chess player, "this is long overdue." Indeed it is.  

Consequently, I am writing this post for a couple of reasons.  #1. I want to encourage everyone to show up for the elections and vote, with only a handful of NM chess players each and every persons vote truly does count.  So please show up and vote, pick the candidate who you think will do the most for chess in the land of enchantment.  I believe the elections are September 27, at 12:30 pm.  

#2. I think everyone should get an accurate depiction of each candidate, personally, I don't know who I want to vote for, also I want to dig down and see what each candidate brings to the table.  Hence, I have decided that I am going to make kind of a video debate, where each presidential candidate will be asked a series of the questions and I will record their responses.  60-90% of the questions will be identical for each candidate, and 40-10% of them will be personalized to each candidate.  A few of the questions will be from me, but I would like the rest of the questions to come from NM players.  

So if you would like any question(s) answered by either candidate or both candidates, please email them to me at charlieschessclub@gmail.com.  In the subject of the email, type election questions.  These questions will be anonymous, the candidates will not know who asked them, I, and I alone will. When completed, I will post the video on my blog at charlieschessclub.blogspot.com.  

I am hoping to have the video up by 9/16 (at the latest), so please submit your questions to me no later than noon on 9/9.  

#3. I have been asked for the past few years to run for NMCO president, and I desperately have wanted chess in NM to change ever since I got back into the game 4 years ago.  However, I decided I can more effectively accomplish this without bureaucracy; but maybe with this video I can aid in changing things for the better.  

Andrew Flores

Charlie's Cup Update

Above, you will find the updated standings after the NM G/15 Championship.  Currently, tied for first place is Greg Stricklin and Andrew Flores, one point away tied for second place is Jim Johnston and Eric Stuart.  As a house keeping note. over the next two to three weeks I will be posting the next section of Charlie's Chronicle,  It is entitled, "Teach me how to Dougie," as you might guess from the title it will be four games featuring Douglas Byron Thigpen.  The first game should be posted sometime this weekend.  Thank you all again for your participation.