A total of 11 emergency calls came in from near the alleyway, but police dispatched officers on just four occasions. Lee Sang-min, the minister of the interior and safety, asked for patience. Players Bring set, board, clock Calls for accountability have grown in the press and online after witnesses reported seeing a relatively small number of police on the streets in relation to the size of the crowds. must reveal foreign, FIDE and other over the board ratings, and these ratings, possibilities, FIDE ratings are used. I really think people are going to die," said a caller at 9:02 p.m. "Can you come as quickly as possible?" 5SS, Major and Under 2100 sections 40/80, SD 30+30, other sections 40/100, SD/30 d10(2-day option in all, rds 1-2 G/60 d10), Wyndham Orlando Resort, 8001 International Drive, Orlando 32819. Use reservation link at chessevents.us or 1-800-421-8001, 407-351-2420; reserve by 7/9 or rate may increase. Sat 10 am, rounds Sat 11 am, 2 pm & 5 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:30 pm. He told the Associated Press that more police and government workers should have been called on to monitor potential bottleneck points and said the lack of a central organiser may have contributed to the tragedy. Under 1200: $800-400-200-150. Mailed or at site, $45, $27 & $20. chessaction.com or 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit before rd 2. We didnt hear anything because the music was really loud. Hong Ki-hyeon, a senior official with the national police agency, acknowledged the problem during a news conference on Monday, saying police did not have an established way to deal with such gatherings. Format: 4SS G/60;d5 US Chess Rated All rights reserved | Privacy Policy | Web Hosting & Services by. "There are so many people, and we are almost getting crushed to death," said a caller at 8:53 p.m. "We are on the brink of having a major accident here," said a caller at 9 p.m.. "Please do something about this street. Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon also made a tearful apology on Tuesday for failing to fulfill his duty to protect citizens' lives and safety and for offering the apology too late. The latest information you need to start your day. for refunds. $15 If Online Regular rating is 50 or more points over section or prize maximum, prize limit $200. Post a request to share on the JULY 23-25 OR 24-25, FLORIDA. round 1. www.chesstour.com, $2000-1000-600-400, clear/tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top USCF U2300 $800-400. Your gift can impact a student or support a players dream. At a press conference Tuesday, Commissioner General Yoon Hee Keun of the National Police Agency admitted "inadequate response to the multiple emergency calls warning of the severe situation" and pledged to launch an independent investigation body to examine officers of all levels. But this was not taken care of, with no one taking the responsibility in the first place.. Usually paid through PayPal (may take over a week). 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Entries posted at chessaction.com Orange County Bus Service Strike Pauses Ahead Of Election, Election Canvassers Want Latinos To Know Voting Is Good for Their Health, Wet Weather Could Continue Through Wednesday, Bringing Much-Needed Moisture To Dry SoCal Areas. Masks not required. $2000-1200-800-500, clear/tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top USCF U2300 $1000-500. to Major. Online, claims also spread that police were not actively managing the crowd, which allowed too many people to congregate around the subway station and in the alleyway at the centre of the disaster. "As the head of the ministry responsible for people's safety, I offer my sincere apology to the nation," he said at the national parliament Tuesday. Sonesta Los Angeles Airport LAX Hotel. or call Ken Fallas, a Costa Rican architect who went to Itaewon with expat friends, used his smartphone to film video showing unconscious people being carried out from the alley as others shouted for help. A man bows while paying tribute near the site of the crush during Halloween festivities in Seoul. We recently completed a website update. chessaction.com or HR: $121-121(no resort fee), includes resort fee benefits (free wireless & entertainment in room, use of fitness center, etc). Free parking. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. When we just started to move forward, there was no way to go back, Fallas said. Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:10 pm. service charge policies No rating Under 2100: $1600-800-500-300, top U1900 $700-350. Free parking. Fri 6 pm, rounds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 5 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:30 pm. cards OK) at site or online until U1200 Section EF: all $50 less than above. Refunds, $15 service charge. The apologies follow growing public and media criticism that authorities have avoided taking responsibility for the tragedy, saying repeatedly that the police do not conduct crowd management for a spontaneous gathering without a clear organizer, like the Halloween crowd. Other over the board ratings such as club, league, scholastic, state or province, etc, adjusted Police said at a briefing on Monday they had deployed 137 officers to the event, pointing out that number was significantly higher than previous years. 5SS, Major and Under 2100 sections 40/80, SD 30+30, other sections 40/100, SD/30 d10(2-day option in all, rds 1-2 G/60 d10), Wyndham Orlando Resort, 8001 International Drive, Orlando 32819. Paek Seung-joo, a professor of fire and disaster protection at Open Cyber University of Korea, made a similar point, telling Reuters: As there was no central authority, each government arm just did what they usually do the fire department prepared for fires and the police prepared for crime date of the tournament, will be used. Top 4 sections official USCF ratings used. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. FIDE. The crowd surge was South Koreas deadliest disaster since 2014, when 304 people, mostly high school students, died in a ferry sinking. date of the tournament, will be used. $122-122 . 43rd Annual Southern California Open | US Chess.org Interior Minister Lee Sang-min also apologized. online with entry: Adult $40, entry fee: 29th annual Southern Open | US Chess.org Soon after, starting at 10:15 p.m., calls reporting the fatal crush poured in. below the latest official USCF rating, on the list corresponding to the ending Major Unofficial or Online Regular uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. It was partially blamed on excessive and poorly fastened cargo and a crew poorly trained for emergency situations. Foreign player rating info. entertainment, use of fitness center), see reservation link posted below official USCF ratings used. Unofficialuschess.org ratings reserve car online "The state bears infinite responsibility for people's safety, yet this accident occurred.". Saturdays deaths will probably draw public scrutiny of what government officials have done to improve public safety standards since the ferry disaster.With Associated Press and Agence France-Presse, It was chaos: how my Halloween night out in Itaewon went from fun to horror, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Witnesses said people fell on each other like dominoes, and some victims were bleeding from their noses and mouths while being given CPR. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. The bodies of the dead were being kept at 42 hospitals in Seoul and nearby Gyeonggi province, according to Seoul City, which said it would instruct crematories to carry out more cremations each day as part of plans to support funeral proceedings. Special 1 year USCF with magazine, paid online with entry- Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Youth $18. Lee is the highest-ranking government official yet to offer an explicit apology over the disaster. Masksmay be required. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Under 1200: $800-400-200-150. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) 30TH ANNUAL SOUTHERN OPEN. If you notice a formatting error on this page, please click here. 407-351-2420; reserve by 7/8 or rate may increase. Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. Players said a caller at 9:51 p.m. "It looks like a very dangerous situation here right now.". FIDE. $128 online at details. For the latest news, visit our partner site: Member-supported news for Southern California. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. K-pop concerts and government briefings were also cancelled. Fighting back tears, she added: People talk about responsibility but its not like Halloween in Itaewon is some organised event or anything, its just a gathering where everyone goes I dont know. On 28 October, the district announced its plans for managing the Halloween celebrations in Itaewon, a gathering that attracts huge crowds but has no official organiser. $15 Awards: Paid electronically through Zelle or Paypal. GMs, IMs & WGMs: $120 from prize. Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. adjusted if necessary, may be used, if higher than USCF. Car rental: "There are too many people, and I barely got out. 5SS, 40/80, SD/30, +30, (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10), Wyndham Orlando Resort, 8001 International Drive, Orlando 32819. Southern Idaho Open and Veteran's Day Tournament | US Chess.org Prizewinner tax info Must average under 2200; may play in different sections; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm Sat. Shops closed and concerts cancelled after Halloween party surge kills more than 150 people, as questions raised over crowd control. FIDE. Room Usually paid through PayPal (may take over a week). All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Prizes $20,000 guaranteed. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player combined score among all sections: $600-400-200. No rating Top 4 sections EF: $118 online at chessaction.com by 7/21, 3-day $123, 2-day $122 mailed by 7/13, all $140 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before round 1. 3-day schedule: Reg ends SOUTHERN OPEN 3-day $133, 2-day $132 mailed by 7/10, all $150 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 1 hour before round 1. All rights reserved | Privacy Policy | Web Hosting & Services by. Free parking. Gold and Silver Affiliates; Guide to a Successful Chess Club; Affiliate Logo Package; Junior Tournament Player Program; Saturday, Nov. 12. sponsored by the Idaho Chess Association Location: Hampton Inn, 1658 Fillmore St. Twin Falls, ID 83301(there is a chess rate! Prizes $20,000 guaranteed. More than 25 of the dead were foreigners from the US, China, Australia, Russia, Iran and elsewhere. Your gift can impact a student or support a players dream. Ratings: An editorial published in the Korea JoongAng Daily on Monday pointed to the lack of a central organiser as a contributing factor, but argued that the disaster could have been avoided if the police and fire authorities had thoroughly prepared for possible scenarios in advance. Whereas they should be working to try to ensure rules are in place to not allow this type of crowding to ever happen again.. if appropriate, may be used at our discretion if above USCF. On Monday afternoon, dozens of crime scene investigators and forensics officers descended on to the rubbish-strewn alleys. Times: check-in: 9 am Round Times: Saturday 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm. Other over the board ratings such as club, league, scholastic, state or province, etc, adjusted Entries posted at chessaction.com (click entry list after entry). See also above. Women pray for victims of a deadly accident following Saturday night's Halloween festivities on the street near the scene in Seoul. 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Kong Ha-song, a disaster prevention professor at South Koreas Woosuk University, said that for all practical purposes no one was looking after pedestrian safety on the night. Florida Click here for further It remained unclear what led the huge Halloween party crowd to head into a narrow alley in the Itaewon area. They also come amid predictions that the tragedy can further weaken the public's support for President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose job approval rating fell below 30% for most of the past three months. Schools, kindergartens and companies around the country scrapped planned Halloween events. Questions: In 5 sections. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. must disclose FIDE or foreign ratings when entering, or may later be expelled. Major: Open to 1900/over (see peakrating.us). Itaewon is part of Yongsan, one of the Korean capitals 25 districts. The authority laid out measures including anti-Covid precautions, safety checks for bars and restaurants, rubbish management and anti-drug policies, but nothing on how to control the revellers who were expected to converge on the area. For all tournaments, adjusted FIDE or foreign ratings, if below the latest official USCF rating, on the list corresponding to the ending post it for you. As many as 100,000 people mostly in their teens and 20s, many wearing Halloween costumes had poured into Itaewons small, winding streets to reach the bars and clubs. 2022 Southern Open chess tournament For all tournaments, adjusted FIDE or foreign ratings, if JULY 22-24 OR 23-24, FLORIDA. 2022 U.S. Open; Chess Clubs. If you Seo Soo-bin, a university student in her 20s who came to the site to pay her respects on Monday, said all her friends knew someone who had died. 2022 Southern Idaho Open & Veteran's Day Tournament. Awards: Ultimately, I think the cause of the disaster was crowd control., Steve Blesi, an American whose son Steven died in Itaewon, voiced anger at authorities for allowing the crowds to get so big. South Korean authorities have opened an investigation into the deaths of more than 150 people, in a crush in a nightlife district in Seoul on Saturday as experts said crowd controls could have . I see politicians out there grieving on Twitter, he said. The police had anticipated a large gathering but did not enforce crowd control measures. Questions: www.chesstour.com, Director@Chess.US. Under 1800: $1400-700-400-200, top U1600 (no unr) $500-250. According to transcripts released by police on Tuesday, similar calls warning them about a possible accident and asking for help followed. Awards: Usually paidby Paypal, may take over a week. mailed by 7/10, all $150 (no checks, credit Under 1500: $1200-600-300-200, top U1300 (no unr) $400-200. Free parking. higher than USCF, may be used. 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But desperate calls for crowd control and police intervention came from the packed streets of Itaewon hours before the first call reporting the accident to the police. Top 4 sections EF: $128 online at chessaction.com by 7/20. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid United States. KPCC is part of Southern California Public Radio (SCPR), a member-supported public media network. USCF "All Things 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. But local reports said most police deployed were focused on drug use and traffic control, rather than crowd control. Southern Super Knights All Island Blitz Chess Championship - 2022 Open Event. 30th annual Southern Open | US Chess.org Re-entry $60; not available to go from SEOUL, South Korea Three days after a deadly crowd crush in Seoul, South Korean authorities apologized to the victims and the public amid mounting scrutiny over their judgment and response. 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Most shops and cafes nearby were closed on Monday, and police cordoned off the site of the incident, which was strewn with rubbish. for refunds. Chess" Forum. or call US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED). Witnesses said many people appeared not to realise the disaster that was unfolding steps away from them. Saturday, September 3, 2022 - Monday, September 5, 2022. . USCF membership 5SS, Major and Under 2100 sections 40/80, SD 30+30, other sections 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option in all, rds 1-2 G/60 d10), Wyndham Orlando Resort, 8001 International Drive, Orlando 32819. For 9 round events offering title norm US Chess Junior Grand Prix. have trouble posting, email your request to Continental Chess and we will must reveal foreign, FIDE and other over the board ratings, and these ratings, Its just, to me, publicity on their end. This was a disaster that could have been controlled or prevented, Lee Young-ju, a professor from the department of fire and disaster at the University of Seoul, told broadcaster YTN. 3472012269, leave message including email address. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. FIDE. Two South Korean miners rescued after surviving for days on coffee powder, Itaewon crowd crush: thousands join vigil as anger grows in South Korea, South Korea president criticised over gaffes at Queens funeral and UN, South Korea considers survey on boyband BTS members military service, Seoul to phase out Parasite-style semi-basement flats after storm deaths, Foetus fronts legal challenge over emissions in South Korea, Fashion has no age: the stylish senior citizens of Seoul, Claims of shamans and curses as South Koreas president shuns official residence, I dont know how to live: grief over loved ones lost in Seouls deadly Halloween crowd crush. GMs, IMs & WGMs: $120 from prize. 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SOUTHERN OPEN July 22-24 or 23-24, 2022, Florida Wyndham Orlando Resort . Questions:Director@Chess.US. Its not appropriate to make hasty conclusions before the exact cause is determined whether it was caused by a lack of police or whether there is something that we should fundamentally change for rallies and gatherings, he said at a briefing. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED). Heritage Event, Grand Prix, Enhanced Grand Prix, Junior Grand Prix, United States Chess Federation 2022. prize. Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Paid electronically through Zelle or Paypal. Now, I think that was one of the main things that made this so complicated.. In 5 sections. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Chess Grand Prix Points: 150 (enhanced). Unrated prize limits: U1200 $100, U1500 $200, U1800 $400. 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