Wednesday, June 23, 2010

3rd New York International - Final Results

Grandmasters Jaan Ehlvest and P. Harikrishna won the 3rd New York International, held at the Marshall Chess Club from June 18 to 22, 2010, with a score of 7/9 each. Both players were awarded with a prize check for $3,750.00.

The tournament was the biggest and strongest ever held at the Marshall with 13 GM's and 15 IM's among the 75 players, representing 16 different countries.

Three players accomplished IM-norms: Marshall members FM Ilye Figler and Evan Rosenberg, as well as FM Farai Mandizha.

Please click the link below for the complete results.


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Wednesday, June 16, 2010

3rd New York International Attracts a Star-Studded Field

New York’s world-famous Marshall Chess Club will host The 3rd New York International, a tournament open to players with a USCF or FIDE rating of 2200 or higher, from June 18 to 22, 2010.

With 69 early entries (including eleven GM’s and 14 IM’s) from 14 countries, the event will for the first time meet the 20/10 FIDE regulation for foreign rated and titled players, increasing the likelihood of FIDE title norms.

The star-studded field is led by Indian Super-Grandmasters Surya Ganguly (2672 FIDE), Pentala Harikrishna (2660,) and Sandipan Chanda (2640.) Participating American top-players include GM’s Robert Hess (2590,) Alexander Shabalov (2585,) and Joel Benjamin (2565.)

Registration is still possible by E-mail, phone, or in person until Friday 11:30 a.m.

The top boards will be shown live on the Internet Chess Club at : www.chessclub.com

Please click on the link below for a list of players, ranked by FIDE rating, registered so far.


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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Monday U1600: Leo Ernst Continues To Dominate

After defeating second seed Michael Weinberger in round four of the Marshall U1600 Monday tournament, unrated Leo Ernst goes into the final round on Memorial Day a full point ahead of his closest competition. Quasar Hampton, Arthur Quinn, and Jim Ferraiuolo all have 3 points and can still catch up with Ernst.

The next Monday night U 1600 starts on June 7, 2010.


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FIDE Thursdays: Sturt, Treger, and Evans Lead With 2-0

After round two of the 6-round MCC Fide Thursdays tournament, Raven Sturt, Yefim Treger, and Cory Evans maintain a perfect score of 2-0. It is still possible to join this 6 round FIDE and USCF rated tournament with a score of 1-1 on Thursday, May 27, 2010.
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Last Chance to Enter U 2000 Tournament: Wednesday, May 26, 2010

After two rounds of the Wednesday night U 2000 tournament, five players maintain a perfect score of 2-0. It is still possible to join the tournament on Wednesday, May 26 with a starting score of 1-1. The round starts at 7:00 p. m.
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Thursday, April 22, 2010

MCC U2000 Tournament: Sabrij Mehmedovic Takes Clear Lead

After round three of the Marshall U2000 Wednesday tournament, only Sabrij Mehmedovic maintains a perfect 3-0 score after winning against last month's champion Glenn Leotaud. Please click below for the complete standings.

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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Last Chance To Enter U2000 tournament: Wednesday, April 21 2010

After round two of the Marshall Chess Club Under 2000 tournament, four out of 23 players maintain a perfect score. Click on the link below to view the current standings.

It is still possible to enter the tournament with a score of 1-1 in round three, to be played on Wednesday, April 21st at 7 P.M.

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MCC Monday U1600: Guy Rawlins Defends Lead

Monday night regular Guy Rawlins defended his sole lead in round four of the Marshall U1600 tournament by holding top ranked Jim Papadopoulos to a draw. With four players just half a point behind the leader, a lot is possible in what promises to be an exciting final round.

A new U1600 tournament will start on Monday, May 3rd 2010.

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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Guy Rawlins Only Player With Perfect Score In MCC Under 1600

In round three of the Marshall Monday U1600 tournament, Guy Rawlins won with white against unrated Christopher Rosen, improving to 3-0. Arthur Quinn and Jim Papadopoulos drew and are now close behind Guy with 2.5-0.5 points.

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Thursday, April 8, 2010

Upsets Galore In Round One Of The New Wednesday U2000 Tournament

Usually, upsets are very rare in the first round of a Swiss tournament. Yesterday's first round of the Marshall Chess Club Under 2000 tournaments was not usual-four of the nine games ended in victory for the underdog. On board two, Michael Gutierrez defended himself precisely with black against a sacrifice attack by March winner Boris Berkun and then converted his material superiority to a full point. Board three saw a win by rising star Kyle Moon against Wednesday regular Anatoly Treger. In further upsets, Dillon Holder defeated Aigboje Aregbeyen and Derek Kleinbaum (1239 USCF) overcame a 550 point rating disadvantage to beat Thomas Murphy.

It is still possible to join the tournament in the second round on April 15 with a starting score of half a point.

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Tuesday, April 6, 2010

50 Players (Including 12 GM's!) At The Marshall's Donald Benge Memorial

Grandmaster Pascal Charbonneau won the $1000.00 first price in the Donald Benge Memorial Speed Chess Tournament which was held at the Marshall Chess Club on April 5, 2010. Pascal finished with an impressive score of 8-1, defeating five Grandmasters, and earning a performance rating of 2819! His only loss came against GM Jaan Ehlvest who tied with GM Alexander Stripunsky for 2nd place, earning them $375.00 each.

Marshall Chess Club member Zachary Weiner was the highest scoring player without an international title with 5.5 points and a performance rating of almost 2400.

The event was made possible by the generous support of our member Mr. Sidney Belzberg.

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MCC Monsay U1600: Four Players With Perfect Score After Round 2

Jim Papadopoulos, Guy Rawlins, Arthur Quinn, and Christopher Rosen are the leaders with a score of 2-0 after round two of the 5-round U1600 tournament. It is still possible to join the event in round three on April 12 with a starting score of 1-1.

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Thursday, April 1, 2010

MCC Under 2000 Tournament Finishes With 3-Way Tie For First

Glenn Leotaud, who had started the event with a perfect score of 4-0, was stopped in the last round of the MCC Wednesdays U2000 tournament, losing to Boris Berkun with the black pieces. Ron Anderson, whose opponent failed to show up, scored a free point and a spot on top of the victor's podium.

A new Under 2000 tournament will start on Wednesday, April 7.

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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Raven Sturt Wins Fide Thursdays in Dramatic Finish

The Marshall Chess Club Fide Thursdays tournament came down to the wire when event leader Zahar Hilkevich lost his queen in extreme mutual time pressure against Marshall member George Berg. Both players had less than one minute remaining in a position that, according to George, was "probably drawn."

Zahar's misfortune gave the tournament victory to Raven Sturt, the highest rated player of the event, after a win against Paulo Santanna.

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Thursday, March 25, 2010

MCC-U2000: Leotaud Alone On Top After Round 4!

Glenn Leotaud upset top-rated Zach Cohn in round 4 of the Marshall CC U2000 tournament. He is now 4-0, one full point ahead of Boris Berkun, David Kantey, Kyle Moon, and Ron Anderson, who all still have a chance to catch Glenn in the final round next Wednesday.

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Friday, March 19, 2010

FIDE Thursdays--Hilkevich Continues to Dominate

In round 5 of the Marshall Chess Club Fide-rated Thursday night tournament Zahir Hilkevich defeated Fritz Gaspard and improved to an impressive 4.5/5. The only player who can still overtake Zahir is MCC member and rising star Raven Sturt with 4/5 after a win with black against Sarathi Ray. The top player rated under 2000 is William Fisher with 2 points, despite having played only one game. Will commutes from Philadelphia just to play at the Marshall Fide Thursdays!

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Thursday, March 18, 2010

Wednesday-U2000: Leotaud Alone on Top!

Glenn Leotaud defeated Wednesday night regular Sabrij Mehmedovic with black to capture the clear lead in the Marshall U2000 tournament with a score of 3-0. Half a point behind are Zach Cohn, Boris Berkun, David Kantey, and Kyle Moon, who upset the rapidly improving Casey Jacobs with the black pieces.

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Monday-U1600: Santos Clear Leader Before Final Round

Alberto Santos maintained a perfect score of 4-0 by defeating top-ranked Ean Fonseca in Round 4 of the MCC U1600 tournament. Half a point behind the leader after a win against William Ho is new Marshall member Greg Keener who is competing in his first USCF rated tournament. The stage is set for a showdown in the final round which will decide the winner of the tournament and of the $174 first price.

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Friday, March 12, 2010

Hilkevich Clear Leader After Round 4 of the MCC Fide Thursdays Tournament

Zahar Hilkevich defended his lead in the Marshall Chess Club Fide Thursdays tournament by winning with black against Oscar Maldonado. Half a point behind is Raven Sturt after defeating George Berg with white.

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Thursday, March 11, 2010

WEDNESDAY U2000: Only 2 Players With Perfect Score After Round 2

After round 2 of the MCC U2000 tournament only Sabrij Mehmedovic and Glenn Leotaud maintain a perfect score. Sabrij won with black against Aigboje Aregbeyen and Glenn defeated Gabriel Rigono with white. Wednesday, March 17th will be the last chance to enter the 5-round event with two half point byes.

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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

54 Players at Bobby Fischer Memorial Blitz!

On March 9th, 2010 Bobby Fischer would have celebrated his 67th birthday. To commemorate this date, the historic Marshall Chess Club in New York’s Greenwich Village hosted a speed chess tournament in Fischer’s honor.

Among the 54 players (including seven grandmasters) and many guests were a number of close personal friends of the legendary American World Champion, most notably GM William Lombardy, Fischer’s second at the 1972 match in Reykjavik, Marshall Chess Club President Dr. Frank Brady, Fide Master Asa Hoffmann, and WIM Shernaz Kennedy.

The tournament was played in the Marshall’s Great Hall, the scene of countless Bobby Fischer triumphs. The 9-round Swiss ended in a 3-way tie between GM’s Giorgi Kacheishvili and Mikheil Kekelidze of Georgia and New York’s Super IM and GM-elect Aleksandr Lenderman.



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