Chess N Games at The Market LV to Host Kick-Off Party for World Champion Chess Match - Sunday, November 4
Chess N Games and World Chess Federation To
Host Kick-Off Party at
The Market LV for WCF World Chess
Championship Title Match
Benefitting WCF Chess for The Blind
Initiative
Chess N Games will Then
Present Title Match Play Between Reigning WCF World Chess Champion Stan Vaughan
and Challenger Ron Gross November 5-21
Chess N Games,
the new retail game store opened at The Market LV in Tivoli Village by Las
Vegas residents Cheryl and Michael Stern, is opening its doors in partnership
with the World Chess Federation (WCF) to host a kick-off Party for the WCF
World Championship Title Match on Sunday, November 4 from 2-5 p.m. benefitting
the WCF "Welcome to the Chess
Universe" Initiative for people who are blind or visually impaired.
The party will celebrate
the beginning of the 2012 WCF World Championship Title Match between reigning WCF World Champion Grand Master Stan
Vaughan and challenger International
Master Ron Gross, winner of the
Candidates Tournament held in 2010 at the Riviera Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, which will be played during the month of November
at Chess N Games in The Market LV.
The event will also be a fundraising effort for the WCF’s "Welcome to the Chess Universe",
providing funding for the purchase of a dozen or more Braille chessboards and special computers to be used to teach visually impaired and blind people in
Nevada and beyond the beloved game of chess.
“We are very excited to be partnering
with the WCF to present the World Chess Champion Title Match at Chess N Games
as well as support their valiant initiative to bring the wonderful game of chess
to the blind,” says Chess N Games owner Cheryl Stern. “This is our first retail
game store in twelve years, and we thought it only fitting to celebrate its
opening with a truly memorable, high-stakes game – the likes of which you only
get in Las Vegas.”
The Kick-off
event will be an informative and interactive celebration of Chess and the title
match players themselves. As part of the fundraising efforts that day,
attendees will have the opportunity to personally challenge Grand Master Stan
Vaughan for a sitting fee of $20. Mr. Vaughan will play up to eight challengers
simultaneously. Additionally there will be a live opportunity drawing for
several amazing prizes including paintings
of famous artists, valuable chess related memorabilia, Hand Made wood chess set, 18”
Wood Folding Chess Set , 4 Pro Chess Sets and more.
Tickets for the opportunity drawing will be sold in advance of the party
at Chess N Games for $ 5.00 each and at the event for $6.00 . Must be
present to win.
Guests to the WCF Title Match
Kick-Off Event will also experience a bit of Chess tradition as they are treated to the Drawing of the
Colors ceremony for the first round of title match play. This ceremony determines what side of
the board each player will take.
Following the Kick-Off Party,
play of the WCF World Championship Title Match between Grand Master Stan
Vaughan and Ron Gross will commence on Monday, November 5 at Chess N Games.
Play will begin at 9:30 a.m. and continue until close. The WCF Title Match will continue at
Chess N Games every Monday, Wednesday and Friday beginning at 9:30 a.m. until
close from November 5- November 21.
The World Chess Championship (a registered mark of WCF) for the title of
“The World Chess Champion” is the WCF’s most visible activity. The title
is subject to WCF rules and regulations regarding mandatory defense at least
every two years in even numbered years against a challenger determined by WCF
via WCF Qualifying Candidate tournament and Candidate Match Playoffs held in
odd numbered years or more often in the interim at the option of the current
holder, continental championships and the WCF Team Championship. The title match to determine the winner
and the player who will be named WCF World Champion can last between 3-6 months
in total.
About Chess N Games
Cheryl
and Michael Stern, founders of The Game Keeper stores, have opened their first
retail store in twelve years with Chess N Games, located in The Market
LV in Tivoli Village. They are also currently the owners of WorldWise Imports,
which has been located in Las Vegas since 2003. www.chessngames.com
About Stan Vaughan
The reigning World Chess
Federation “World Chess Champion”, Grand Master Stan Vaughan is one of the most
highly decorated chess players in the United States. In 1975 as a high school senior Stan Vaughan was introduced to the
great game of chess and quickly developed a passion for it. By 1980 he was the
Gold Medal winner representing the United States at the International Student
Games and became American Chess
Association National Champion the same year, which through 2012 he has
won 32 times, surpassing Paul Morphy’s
and Bobby Fischer’s records of wins. He has held the title of WCF World Chess
Champion since 1996 and from 1995-2007 won the 3rd, 4th
and 5th World Correspondence Chess Federation Championships. He also holds the world record for the
most simultaneous blindfold chess game wins (110), the most simultaneous
correspondence chess games played (1300 at one time) and a world record for
most simultaneous over the board games (730).
About World Chess
Federation
The
World Chess Federation, Inc (WCF) is a charitable domestic non – profit
organization established in 1992 by Undefeated World Chess Champion Bobby
Fischer and later in 1996 incorporated to its present status in the State of
Nevada. WCF is devoted exclusively to supporting the educational,
cultural and recreational value of the game of chess. To these ends the
organization will conduct various programs including programs to encourage
students to study and play the game of chess as a means of intellectual
development.
**EVENT POSTPONED** STAY TUNED FOR NEW SCHEDULE COMING SHORTLY --Chess N' Games at The Market LV to Host World Chess Championship Match in October
Chess N’ Games at The Market LV to
Host World Chess Championship Match
Reigning World Chess Champion Stan
Vaughan to face Challenger Ron Gross in Title Match
Chess N’ Games, the new retail game store opened at
The Market LV by Las Vegas residents Cheryl and Michael Stern, is proud to
announce that they will be hosting the WCF
World Chess Federation Title Match # 11 featuring Grand Master Stan Vaughan and
his challenger Ron Gross, winner of the Candidates
Tournament held in 2010 at the Riviera Hotel Casino in Las Vegas.
“We are very excited to be
hosting the WCF World Chess Champion Title Match at Chess N’ Games, “ says
owner Cheryl Stern. “This is our
first retail game store in twelve years, and we thought it only fitting to
celebrate its opening with a truly memorable, high-stakes game – the likes of
which you only get in Las Vegas.”
Play will begin October 1, and
will consist of one match a
day on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for 4 weeks with the final game taking
place on Friday November 9th. Each match takes approximately 7-9
hours. On November 9th Stan Vaughan will either be crowned WCF World
Chess Champion for the ninth time or a new champion will be named.
The World Chess Championship (a registered mark of
WCF) for the title of “The World Chess Champion” is the WCF’s most visible
activity. The title is subject to WCF rules and regulations regarding
mandatory defense at least every two years in even numbered years against a
challenger determined by WCF via WCF Qualifying Candidate tournament and
Candidate Match Playoffs held in odd numbered years or more often in the
interim at the option of the current holder, continental championships and the
WCF Team Championship.
About Chess N’ Games
Cheryl
and Michael Stern, founders of The Game Keeper stores, have opened their first
retail store in twelve years with Chess N’ Games, located in The
Market LV in Tivoli Village. They are also currently the owners of WorldWise
Imports, which has been located in Las Vegas since 2003. www.chessngames.com
About Stan Vaughan
The reigning World Chess Federation
“World Chess Champion”, Grand Master Stan Vaughan is one of the most highly
decorated chess players in the United States. In 1975 as a high school senior Stan Vaughan was introduced to the
great game of chess and quickly developed a passion for it. By 1980 he was the
Gold Medal winner representing the United States at the International Student
Games and became American Chess
Association National Champion the same year, which through 2012 he has
won 32 times, surpassing Paul Morphy’s
and Bobby Fischer’s records of wins. He has held the title of WCF World Chess
Champion since 1996 and from 1995-2007 won the 3rd, 4th
and 5th World Correspondence Chess Federation Championships. He also holds the world record for the
most simultaneous blindfold chess game wins (110), the most simultaneous
correspondence chess games played (1300 at one time) and a world record for
most simultaneous over the board games (730).
About World Chess Federation
The World Chess
Federation, Inc (WCF) is a charitable domestic non – profit organization
established in 1992 by Undefeated World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer and later
in 1996 incorporated to its present status in the State of Nevada. WCF is
devoted exclusively to supporting the educational, cultural and recreational value
of the game of chess. To these ends the organization will conduct various
programs including programs to encourage students to study and play the game of
chess as a means of intellectual development.
For more information, please visit www.WCFchess.org
OC HIT FACTORY MAKES LAS VEGAS DEBUT @THE MARKET LV
THE
MARKET LV WELCOMES PREMIERE MUSICAL GUEST, OC HIT FACTORY
Rising
Stars from the OC Hit Factory to Make Their Las Vegas Debut
on Saturday, September 15
Summerlin,
NV – September 4, 2012 -- The Market LV, an inspired new retail destination and
artisan marketplace in West Las Vegas, is proud to welcome as its first musical
guest, The OC Hit Factory
for their Las Vegas debut on Saturday, September 15 beginning at 7:00 p.m. The performance is free to the public and
will be held inside The Market LV near the View Wine Bar & Kitchen.
The OC Hit
Factory is a record label and music academy based in Orange County, CA,
showcasing some of Southern California’s hottest upcoming talent. Their show at The Market LV will include
performances by the following artists:
Joanna Pearl
Ava Cocks
Catrien Maxwell
Dixie Maxwell
Robbie Crebar
Gavyn Bailey
Parker Hernandez
Dixie Maxwell
Robbie Crebar
Gavyn Bailey
Parker Hernandez
Hope Gonzales
Madison Flowers
Haley Chapman
Marcus Miles
Savannah Young
Madison Flowers
Haley Chapman
Marcus Miles
Savannah Young
Founded in 2010 by international no.1 recording artist, Thomas
Barsoe, the OC Hit Factory is already catching the attention of the music
industry’s biggest players. Dedicated to discovering and developing young
singers and songwriters, the studio is divided into two locations, one at the
Music Hall in Anaheim, and the other in San Juan Capistrano. The OC Hit Factory
family consists of finalists from the national television show, The X Factor,
international recording artists, nationally and internationally recognized
songwriters and bands, as well as local artists. The young talent from around
Southern California coming together under Barsoe's direction is the ultimate
driving force behind the academy's success.
ABOUT THE MARKET LV
Located within the beautiful Tivoli Village in west Las Vegas, The Market LV features a curated collection of local entrepreneurs, artisanal dining and purveyors of fine goods within a hip, modern locale, which is a distinct departure from the standard mall or the crowded gallerias on the strip. The collective vibe of The Market LV provides opportunities for quality, boutique brands, who may not otherwise have a retail presence, to set up shop and reach the public in a very intimate setting. Designed to be a one-stop shopping destination for everything from one-of-a-kind finds to celebrity-favorite brands and cocktails to dessert, The Market LV will be a destination for the most distinctive shoppers from around the globe.
The Market LV
www.themarketlv.com
420 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite #150
Mon-Sat 10 am-9 pm
Sunday - 11 am-6 pm
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/The-Market-LV/315834995098455
Twitter: @themarketlv
Located within the beautiful Tivoli Village in west Las Vegas, The Market LV features a curated collection of local entrepreneurs, artisanal dining and purveyors of fine goods within a hip, modern locale, which is a distinct departure from the standard mall or the crowded gallerias on the strip. The collective vibe of The Market LV provides opportunities for quality, boutique brands, who may not otherwise have a retail presence, to set up shop and reach the public in a very intimate setting. Designed to be a one-stop shopping destination for everything from one-of-a-kind finds to celebrity-favorite brands and cocktails to dessert, The Market LV will be a destination for the most distinctive shoppers from around the globe.
The Market LV
www.themarketlv.com
420 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite #150
Mon-Sat 10 am-9 pm
Sunday - 11 am-6 pm
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/The-Market-LV/315834995098455
Twitter: @themarketlv
VIEW WINE BAR & KITCHEN HIRES CHEF JOHNNY CHURCH
THIS NEW URBAN KITCHEN, CHEESE
SHOPPE AND WINE BAR TO OPEN AT THE MARKET LV
Las Vegas (Summerlin), NV – View Wine Bar
& Kitchen, a new urban
kitchen to open at The Market LV, located in Tivoli Village, is proud to
announce Chef Johnny Church as the Executive Chef. With a modern take on a neighborhood hangout,
the restaurant will be the cornerstone of the View Wine Bar & Kitchen,
which will also include the View Wine Bar and View Cheese Shoppe.
“I’m really excited to be returning to Las
Vegas to be a part of the View Wine Bar & Kitchen from the ground up,” says
Chef Johnny Church. “My
vision is to use the freshest ingredients available to produce affordable
gourmet dishes that will ensure customer satisfaction for lunch and dinner in
the View Restaurant and the View Cheese Shoppe.”
The View Dining Room (open for
lunch and dinner; 11am - 1am) will feature
a strong commitment to fresh, inventive fare and inspired ingredients, with a
focus on seasonal dishes. Featuring a cutting edge wine selection and a
rotating wine list, couple with artisanal beers, the View Wine Bar menu will
also concentrate on offering affordable gourmet snacks and offer live piano
music nightly.
With an intense cheese inventory
coupled with the finest meats, the View Cheese
Shoppe (open 10am - 10pm) will also be a one-stop-shop for the best
sandwiches, salads, and vegetables, showcasing the finest ingredients. Guests are encouraged to enjoy a glass of
wine with their cheese at the Cheese Shoppe bar, or take it to go to share with
family and friends at home.
ABOUT JOHNNY CHURCH
Johnny Church heard
his call to the culinary arts while working at his mother’s restaurant
in Flint, Michigan, at the tender age of 12.
Chef Church’s
rapid ascent in the culinary industry began in Las Vegas, where Wine
Spectator Magazine named him one of the city’s “Rising Chefs.” As sous chef, he
helped oversee operations at several establishments, including:Turnberry
Place working under German Master Chef Stefan Kauth; Charlie Palmers
Aureole at Mandalay Hotel and Casino; Andre’s at Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino;
Alize, at the top of the Palms Hotel and Casino; Paris Hotel and Casino’s
Eiffel Tower Restaurant with Joung Song and Jean Joho.
Continuing his ascent,
Chef Church became chef de cuisine at AJ’s Steakhouse at the Hard
Rock Hotel and Casino. While there, he was named one of the “Top Chefs de
Cuisine” in Las Vegas by Las Vegas Life Magazine. As Chef Church's
extraordinary talents emerged the culinary world began to take notice.
Recruited as an integral part of Bradley Ogden’s opening team at Root-
246 in Solvang, California, he was quickly given Executive Chef. Then,
Michael Mina named him the Executive Chef title at XIV in Los Angeles.
Currently Johnny is a Chef for Gordon Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares. Johnny Church is now the Executive Chef at
View Wine Bar and Kitchen.
ABOUT THE MARKET LV
Located within the beautiful Tivoli Village in west Las Vegas, The Market LV features a curated collection of local entrepreneurs, artisanal dining and purveyors of fine goods within a hip, modern locale, which is a distinct departure from the standard mall or the crowded gallerias on the strip. The collective vibe of The Market LV provides opportunities for quality, boutique brands, who may not otherwise have a retail presence, to set up shop and reach the public in a very intimate setting. Designed to be a one-stop shopping destination for everything from one-of-a-kind finds to celebrity-favorite brands and cocktails to dessert, The Market LV will be a destination for the most distinctive shoppers from around the globe.
The Market LV
www.themarketlv.com
420 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite #150
Mon-Sat 10 am-9 pm
Sunday - 11 am-6 pm
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/The-Market-LV/315834995098455
Twitter: @themarketlv