Founded [circa 1975] by Patrick Johnson
Refounded December 1993 by Patrick Johnson

Directors:

• Patrick Johnson - December 1993 - February 1994
• Ralph Kenyon - February 1994 - February 1995
• Augusto V. Consing - February 1995 - Present

Activities:

• Club rating system for regular and speed games, February 1994 - February 1995;
• 1st Ranking Robin, February - June 1994; 15 players;
• First Speed Ranking Robin, July 1994 - 6 player Double Round Robin;
• Seven minute Double Ranking Robin, July 1994;
• Five Minute Double Ranking Robin #2, January 1995;
• Team Match vs. Pioneer Valley Chess Club at Hadley, MA May 1995 - Won 6.5 - 1.5;
• Hosted National Master David Lees of Springfield who spoke on Middle Game combinations 6/20/95
• Affiliated club with United States Chess Federation August 1995
• Supported Bennington Chess Club's USCF rated events:
• Bennington Chess Quad - 2/11/96 - 20 players;
• Bennington Chess Quad - 3/24/96 - 16 players;
• Battle Of Bennington Tournament - 5/26/96 - 21 players;
• Bennington Open - 11/24/96 - 22 players;

Augusto V. Consing is a United States Chess Federation certified Club Level Tournament Director and directs all USCF rated events for the Williamstown Chess Club.

The Williamstown Chess Club has involved its members in the following activities:

• A simultaneous exhibition performed by Mr. Consing at Drury High School 10/26/95. 26 wins for Mr. Consing, no losses and 1 draw;
• Mr. Consing co-directed the Bennington Chess Club's White Knight non-rated beginners tournament 11/12/97
• Mr. Consing directed the Williamstown Chess Club Championship, 11/95 - 5/96 11 players - 6 trophies;
• The Williamstown Chess Club was part of the Western New England Chess League and fielded 5 players who played matches as follows:
• 1/96 vs Hadley CC: won 3 -1;
• 3/96 vs Pittsfield CC drew 2-2;
• 5/96 vs Amherst CC lost 1.5 -2.5
• 5/96 vs Amherst CC lost 1-3;
• Mr. Consing directed the Drury Open Tournament, North Adams, MA 4/13/96; 35 players; $350 prizes + 3 trophies;
• Mr. Consing created the flyer for the Battle Of Bennington tournament 5/26/96
• Williamstown Summer Blitz Tournament 7/96 - 10 players;
• Williamstown Chess Club Quick Chess Championship, 8/20/96;
• Team Match vs. Pittsfield Chess Club at Williamstown - 12/10/96 - won 2.5 - 1.5;
• Team Match vs. Pittsfield Chess Club at Pittsfield - 1/13/97 - won 4-2;
• A simultaneous exhibition performed by Mr. Consing at Drury High School 2/14/97; . 25 wins for Mr. Consing, 1 loss and 6 draws;
• Williamstown March Quick Swiss, 3/11/97, 6 players, 1 book prize;
• Drury Open, 4/12/97, 36 players, $450 in prizes + 3 trophies;
• Williamstown Chess Club Championship 5/6/97, 9 players, 3 trophies;
• 1st Williamstown Chess Club Bughouse tournament (conception: Raymond Gaudette), 9/23/97, 10 players;
• Williamstown Chess Club Quick Chess Championship, 11/4/97 - 11/18/97, 8 players, 8 certificates;
• Co-organize and direct Southern Vermont Open, Manchester VT, 3/15/98, $360 prizes
• Drury Open , 4/18/98, $590 prizes, + 3 trophies;

Mr. Consing, Director of the Williamstown Chess Club, has been a member of the Board Of Directors of the Western Massachusetts Chess Association from 2/25/96 - 2/22/98. On 2/22/98, Mr. Consing was elected to the position of President of the Western Massachusetts Chess Association.

Mr. Lance Latimer (a long-standing member of the Williamstown Chess Club) was elected to the Board of Directors of the Western Massachusetts Chess Association on 2/16/97.

Founded by: Patrick Johnson c. 1975
Instructed by:

• Patrick Johnson (1975 - 1986)
• Various Williams College Students (including Mr. Consing) 1985-1989
• Daniel Johnson, Youth Club alumnus and WCC member, 1993-1997
• WCC members 1997- Present

Simultaneous exhibition given by WCC member Jeff Brassard, 12/2/97; 13 wins, no losses, no draws;