Tournament Report: Evangel October Open 2021

Contributor: Michael Porcelli Edited - October 20, 2021      This past Saturday, October 16th, was the Evangel October Open. Held at the Evangel Church in Montgomery and hosted by Doug Strout, 30 players met to compete. The format was 4 games of

Lars Edmond Britt – Hall of Fame Class of 2021

Lars Britt is a significant individual in the history of Alabama chess, particularly in the documentation and recording of Alabama chess history from the mid-1970s to the turn of the century.  He attended Murphy High School in Mobile, Alabama, and p

Joseph Jurjevich – Hall of Fame Class of 2021

Joe Jurjevich, “the Bay Minette Flash,” is a five-time Alabama State Chess Champion with a chess career spanning nearly fifty years. He is a National Master and one of Alabama’s perennial weekend warriors. After becoming an Alabama State Co-

Caesar Lawrence – Hall of Fame Class of 2021

Caesar Lawrence is the most prominent organizer and tournament director in Alabama Chess history.  Since moving to Alabama from Alaska in 1995, he has been Chief TD in 423 events as of 2021.  He started Caesar Chess in September 2009 and devoted hi

Charles Meidinger – Hall of Fame Class of 2021

Charles Meidinger is a five-time Alabama State Chess Champion and one of Huntsville’s all-time greatest players. After fighting his way up through the rating list in the late 1970s, Charles attained the National Master title—and secured his place