Pawn Power Open 9 is May 18th-20th or 19th-20th, 2012 at the GMCC! 5SS, G/120, $750 prizes based on 40 entries. Accelerated pairings will be used. Rounds: 3-day option: Fri 7pm, Sat 2pm & 7pm, Sun 9am & 2pm. 2-day option: Sat 9am, 2pm & 7pm; Sun 9am & 2pm. On-site registration: Fri: 5:30-6:30pm or Sat: 7:30-8:30am. Prizes 1st $300, $200, $100. Top U1600 and U1400: $100 each. EF: $40 ($35 for MCC and GMCC members).
Saturday side event: U1200 Scholastic 5SS, G/45. 1st round at 9am, next rounds ASAP. Trophies for top 3 finishers. Entry Fee for U1200: $15. Use this form to help with registration. See Pre-entries for this event.
Kenn Thompson has formed a very useful Site. Members of MCC or GMCC can get a free account to search for games.
Chess Historian, Dwight Weaver, has updated his blog with "Oliver & The Memphis Chess Club". Check out the book from Apple and the great book, "Memphis Chess Club: A History of Problems".