There was a five-way tie for first in the Winter Game/45 Grand Prix at the Marshall Chess Club on Saturday January 10. GM Alexander Shabalov, FM Asa Hoffmann, FM Erez Klein, WIM Iryna Zenyuk, and NM James West all scored 4-1 to win $91 each.
Hoffman knocked off Shabalov in the final round; Klein had previously lost to Shabalov, while Hoffman had lost to Aleksandr Ostrovskiy. Zenyuk and West went undefeated.
The Under-2200 prize was also a five-way tie, with Allen Weiss, Aleksandr Ostrovskiy, Christopher Wu, Jake Miller, and Joshua Colas all scoring 3-2 and winning $33.
Thirty-four players competed. Steve Immitt Directed for the Chess Center of New York. The full results are available on the USCF website.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Lenderman Wins Super-Rapids
IM Alex Lenderman won the Friday Night Super-Rapids on January 9, scoring 13-1 in an 8-player double round-robin.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Hulse and Frumkin Lead Thursday Night Members' Open
Having takes two weeks off for Yuletide feasting, the warriors of the Thursday Night Members' Open returned to battle on January 8.
NM Ed Frumkin defeated Ken Cohen to join NM Brian Hulse (who drew with Nelson Farber) in the lead with a score of 3-1. Farber, Mark Gerstl, and Sarathi Ray are tied for third place, a half-point behind the leaders, going into next Thursday's final round.
NM Ed Frumkin defeated Ken Cohen to join NM Brian Hulse (who drew with Nelson Farber) in the lead with a score of 3-1. Farber, Mark Gerstl, and Sarathi Ray are tied for third place, a half-point behind the leaders, going into next Thursday's final round.
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Thursday, January 8, 2009
Wednesday Night Under-2000 Begins
The Marshall's first Wednesday Night Under-2000 Swiss of the New Year kicked off on January 7 with 17 players. Any player rated below 2000 or unrated can join the fun by registering before 6:45 PM next Wednesday. One round per week is played at 7 PM, at a time control of 30 moves in 90 minutes followed by one hour sudden death.
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Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Margulis and Weiss Win NY Experts
NM Yevgeni Margulis and Allen Weiss tied for first in the January New York Experts with 3-1 scored. The victory earned them $28.50 each. Evan Rabin was third, a half-point behind the leaders, winning $15. Gerald Towns and Henry Mori split the Under-1800 prize ($9 each).
The next New York Experts is on Tuesday, February 3, and is open to all rated under 2200 or unrated. Register by 6:45 PM; four games at G/30 are played starting at 7 PM.
The next New York Experts is on Tuesday, February 3, and is open to all rated under 2200 or unrated. Register by 6:45 PM; four games at G/30 are played starting at 7 PM.
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Monday Night Under-1600 Begins
The first Monday-Night Under-1600 Swiss of 2009 began on January 5 with a 20-player field. The first round featured two big upsets: Ean Fonseca (1248) beat 1565-rated Joseph Fortunato, and 1062-rated Gerrit Albertson overturned Danny Torres (1385).
There's still time to join the fun! Enter by 6:45 on January 12, and play one game per week at 7 PM each Monday through February 9.
There's still time to join the fun! Enter by 6:45 on January 12, and play one game per week at 7 PM each Monday through February 9.
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"Happy New Year" For Kacheishvili
GM Giorgi Kacheishvili won the "Happy New Year" Open on January 3-4 at the Marshall Chess Club. Kacheishvili scored a perfect 4-0 and took home $313. GM Leonid Yudasin and NM Yevgeni Margulis were a half-point behind, and their shared second/third prize was worth $118 each. Darrian Robinson picked up the $78 Under-2200 prize with 3 points, beating NM James West and NM George Berg along the way.
In the Under-2000 section David Collins and Gerald Towns shred first prize ($118 each) with 31 /2 points, a full point ahead of tyeh rest of the field.
William Graif, Yuta Kakutani, Justus Williams, Ethan Segall, Kadhir Pillai, and Tyson Mao split the Under-1800 prize ($13 each) with 21 /2.
The Open section had thirty-one players and threereplicants re-entries. The Under-2000 section had 22 players and one re-entrant. Steve Immitt directed for the Chess Center of New York, and the full crosstables for both sections is on the USCF website.
In the Under-2000 section David Collins and Gerald Towns shred first prize ($118 each) with 3
William Graif, Yuta Kakutani, Justus Williams, Ethan Segall, Kadhir Pillai, and Tyson Mao split the Under-1800 prize ($13 each) with 2
The Open section had thirty-one players and three
Rohde and Lee Prove Points
GM Michael Rohde and Brendan Lee each scored 3-0 to win the Saturday Night "Prove Your Point" on January 3. Each won $40 for the 3-point scores. NM Leif Pressman and Raven Sturt scored 2 points, worth $10 each.
Twelve players participated in this Chess Center of New York action event, under the direction of Steve Immitt. The crosstable is available from the USCF website.
Twelve players participated in this Chess Center of New York action event, under the direction of Steve Immitt. The crosstable is available from the USCF website.
Yudasin Wins "First 10 Grand Prix Points of 2009"
GM Leonid Yudasin won the first "Four Rated Games Tonight" tournament of 2009 on Junuary 1. Yudasin scored a perfect 4-0 to top the field of 31 and win $200.
A half-point behind were IM Alex Lenderman and NM Yaacov Norowitz, who won $78 each. Raven Sturt won the Under-2200 prize ($90) with 3 points and Joshua Colas picked up the $86 Under-2000 prize with 21 /2.
Steve Immitt directed for the Chess Center of New York. The crosstable is available from the USCF website.
A half-point behind were IM Alex Lenderman and NM Yaacov Norowitz, who won $78 each. Raven Sturt won the Under-2200 prize ($90) with 3 points and Joshua Colas picked up the $86 Under-2000 prize with 2
Steve Immitt directed for the Chess Center of New York. The crosstable is available from the USCF website.
Friday, January 2, 2009
Lenderman Simul Rings In New Year
IM Alex Lenderman gave an eight-board simultaneous exhibition on New Year's Eve at the Marshall, winning six, drawing one, and losing one game.
In the great tradition of simuls, we give Lenderman's only loss, to upcoming junior Alex Ostrovskiy:
Thanks to Alex Lenderman for helping the club celebrate the New Year!
Yudasin Wins Last Blunder Of 2008
On New Year's Eve, GM Leonid Yudasin won the Chess Center of New York's "Your Last Blunder of 2008" with a perect 4-0 score. Yudasin won $353; a half-point behind him were NM Adam Maltese and NM Vitaly Zaderman, who gained $185 each.
NM Leif Pressman, NM Yevgeni Margulis, and Raven Sturt shared the under-2200 prize ($43 each) with 3 points. Andrew Ryba and Aaron Landesman were the top players under 2000, scoring 21 /2 points, worth $59; and Alexis Paredes, Kalyan Shatdarsanam, Yashsavi Sharad, and Carlos Ennis won the Under-1800 prize ($28 each) with 2 points.
Forty-seven players rang out the old under the direction of Steve Immitt. The crosstable is available on the USCF website.
NM Leif Pressman, NM Yevgeni Margulis, and Raven Sturt shared the under-2200 prize ($43 each) with 3 points. Andrew Ryba and Aaron Landesman were the top players under 2000, scoring 2
Forty-seven players rang out the old under the direction of Steve Immitt. The crosstable is available on the USCF website.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Rawlins, Mao Win Monday Under-1600
Guy Rawlins and Tyson Mao tied for first place in the December edition of the Marshall Chess Club's Monday Night Under-1600. They scored 4 points to take a prize of $112 apiece.
A half-point behind, Joseph Fortunato, James Black, Edward Daley, and Moshe Fohrman split the third-place money ($13.25 each), and Werner Buhrer won the under-1300 prize of $75.
Jim Frawley directed a field of 25. Prizes were increased over what was advertised because of the large turnout.
The next Monday Under-1600 begins on January 5 (register by 6:45 PM). It's open to all players rated under 1600 or unrated, and one game per week is played at a time limit of Game/90.
A half-point behind, Joseph Fortunato, James Black, Edward Daley, and Moshe Fohrman split the third-place money ($13.25 each), and Werner Buhrer won the under-1300 prize of $75.
Jim Frawley directed a field of 25. Prizes were increased over what was advertised because of the large turnout.
The next Monday Under-1600 begins on January 5 (register by 6:45 PM). It's open to all players rated under 1600 or unrated, and one game per week is played at a time limit of Game/90.
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Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Lapshun, Bonin , and Hoffman Win December Open II
IM Yuri Lapshun, IM Jay Bonin, and FM Asa Hoffman tied for first in the second December Open at the Marshall on December 27-28. Each scored 3 1 /2 out of 4 to bring home $106.67.
Justus Williams won the Under-2000 prize ($87) with 3 points. Williams, had a remarkable tournament, winning two and drawing two against all-expert opposition for a performance over 2300 and a gain of more than 100 rating points. He's only in the fifth grade, so you know he's one to watch.
Kadhir Pillai won the Under-1700 prize ($73) with 21 /2, including knocking off NM George Berg in the last round.
Leif Pressman directed teh 33-player field--note that the prizes were greater than advertised because of the large turnout.
And the official crosstable is also available on the USCF website.
Justus Williams won the Under-2000 prize ($87) with 3 points. Williams, had a remarkable tournament, winning two and drawing two against all-expert opposition for a performance over 2300 and a gain of more than 100 rating points. He's only in the fifth grade, so you know he's one to watch.
Kadhir Pillai won the Under-1700 prize ($73) with 2
Leif Pressman directed teh 33-player field--note that the prizes were greater than advertised because of the large turnout.
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And the official crosstable is also available on the USCF website.
Hoffman Wins Rapids
In the Friday Rapids on December 26, FM Asa Hoffmann won a double-round event over a 6 player field with a 9 wins and only one draw (against Matt Fischler).
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Victory For Justus
Justus Williams won all three games to win the Marshall's Under-1800 Victory tournament on Tuesday December 23. He took home $40 for the win. Jerry Monaco, Amir Moazami, and Glenn Kaplan tied for second and won $6.67. The next Victory tournament will be on January 27.
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Black Leads Under-1600
The fourth round of the Monday Night Under-1600 saw the tournament's first three draws, and left James Black in sole possession of first place with 3 1 /2 points. Joseph Fortunato, Guy Rawlins, Tyson Mao, Werner Buhrer, and James Rice are all a half-point back going into next week's final round.
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Monday, December 22, 2008
Busy Weekend
The Chess Center of New York ran a bunch of events on the weekend of December 20-21 at the Marshall:
On Saturday, the NY December Action was won by IM Alex Lenderman with 41 /2 out of 5. Lenderman topped a field of 24 players, including 2 Grandmasters, by a full point. He took home $164 for the victory.
Second place was shared by GM Sergey Kudrin, GM Michael Rohde, NM Adam Maltese, FM Asa Hoffmann, and FM Erez Klein, all with with 31 /2; all won $35.
Ben Gershenov won the Under-2200 prize of $68 with 3 points, and Jake Miller and Eve Litvak shared the Under-2000 prize ($28 each).
Steve Immitt directed; the full crosstable is on the USCF website.
Sunday saw Aleksandr Ostrovskiy win the 8th annual New York December Under 13 Open with a perfect 4-9 score. Justus Williams finished clear second, a half point behind. Three players scored 3-1; in tiebreak order: Alex Yung (third place), John Kern (fourth), and Anthony Cortese (fifth). Zhengjia Jiang took sixth and Oliver Neubauer seventh (both with 21 /2), while Michael Wu (eighth), Justin Cooper (ninth), and Warren Wang (tenth) rounded out the prize list.
Meanwhile, in the December Under-13 Novice, Ella Papanek took first place with 4-0; Daniel Yedidia (second) and Verona Gowrie (third) scored 3-1; the 21 /2-point scorers were Praveen Balakrishnan (4th), Thomas Benson (5th), Teseo Torras (6th), Liam Pharr (7th), Clara Neubauer (8th), and Clay Papanek (9th); Alexander Wright placed 10th with 2-2, and Cole Jacklin was the top Unrated player with 1 1 /2.
Steve Immitt and Sophia Rohde directed the Under-13 events, and the complete crosstables are available from USCF.
Yashsavi Sharad topped a field of 12 in the Sunday Afternoon Under-1400 Action, scoring 4-0 and winning $60. Daniel Zhu and Moshe Fohrman scored 3-1 to splic second and third prizes, $28 each. Steve Immitt directed, and by now you can probably guess where the crosstable is.
We're not done yet! On Sunday evening, Bora Yagiz won the Sliding Scale Quad. His 21 /2 poins were worth $64. Steve Immitt directed, and the crosstable etc. See what you miss if you go away for a few days?
On Saturday, the NY December Action was won by IM Alex Lenderman with 4
Second place was shared by GM Sergey Kudrin, GM Michael Rohde, NM Adam Maltese, FM Asa Hoffmann, and FM Erez Klein, all with with 3
Ben Gershenov won the Under-2200 prize of $68 with 3 points, and Jake Miller and Eve Litvak shared the Under-2000 prize ($28 each).
Steve Immitt directed; the full crosstable is on the USCF website.
Sunday saw Aleksandr Ostrovskiy win the 8th annual New York December Under 13 Open with a perfect 4-9 score. Justus Williams finished clear second, a half point behind. Three players scored 3-1; in tiebreak order: Alex Yung (third place), John Kern (fourth), and Anthony Cortese (fifth). Zhengjia Jiang took sixth and Oliver Neubauer seventh (both with 2
Meanwhile, in the December Under-13 Novice, Ella Papanek took first place with 4-0; Daniel Yedidia (second) and Verona Gowrie (third) scored 3-1; the 2
Steve Immitt and Sophia Rohde directed the Under-13 events, and the complete crosstables are available from USCF.
Yashsavi Sharad topped a field of 12 in the Sunday Afternoon Under-1400 Action, scoring 4-0 and winning $60. Daniel Zhu and Moshe Fohrman scored 3-1 to splic second and third prizes, $28 each. Steve Immitt directed, and by now you can probably guess where the crosstable is.
We're not done yet! On Sunday evening, Bora Yagiz won the Sliding Scale Quad. His 2
Friday, December 19, 2008
Lenderman Wins "Four Rated Games Tonight"
IM Alex Lenderman won the Chess Center Of New York's "Four Rated Games Tonight" on December 18 with a perfect 4-0 score. It's always nice to have a new title for a post!
Lenderman's sweep was good for a $103 payoff. FM Boris Privman finished second a half-point behind for $69, and NM Leif Pressman was in sole possession of third with 3-1 for $65.
Pressman's payoff was actually the Under-2200 prize, and the fourth place finishers--GM Maurice Ashley, NM Yefim Treger, NM Yevgeni Margulis, NM Jerald Times, van Z Rabin, Michael Ellenbogen, and NM Joseph Lux--all picked up $5 for their 21 /2 point scores.
Aaron Landesman and Gabor Schnitzler won the Under-2000 prize with 2-2 scores, getting $29 each.
Steve Immitt directed the 23-player G/30 event. The crosstable is available from the USCF. The next Four Rated Games will be on Jan 1, 2009.
Lenderman's sweep was good for a $103 payoff. FM Boris Privman finished second a half-point behind for $69, and NM Leif Pressman was in sole possession of third with 3-1 for $65.
Pressman's payoff was actually the Under-2200 prize, and the fourth place finishers--GM Maurice Ashley, NM Yefim Treger, NM Yevgeni Margulis, NM Jerald Times, van Z Rabin, Michael Ellenbogen, and NM Joseph Lux--all picked up $5 for their 2
Aaron Landesman and Gabor Schnitzler won the Under-2000 prize with 2-2 scores, getting $29 each.
Steve Immitt directed the 23-player G/30 event. The crosstable is available from the USCF. The next Four Rated Games will be on Jan 1, 2009.
Hulse Leads Thursday Night Members' Open
NM Brian Hulse leads the Marshall Thursday Night Members' Open with 2 o;1 /2 points after the third round on December 25. Hulse defeated the previous occupant of first place, NM Ed Frumkin.
Long-time Marshall regular Ken Cohen scored a big upset, defeating Ed Scher (rated 636 points above him) to move into a tie for second with Frumkin, Nelson Farber, and Mark Gerstl.
The tournament takes a break for the Christmas and New Year's holidays, and will resume on Thursday January 8 at 7 PM. By then the suspense will be killing us.
Long-time Marshall regular Ken Cohen scored a big upset, defeating Ed Scher (rated 636 points above him) to move into a tie for second with Frumkin, Nelson Farber, and Mark Gerstl.
The tournament takes a break for the Christmas and New Year's holidays, and will resume on Thursday January 8 at 7 PM. By then the suspense will be killing us.
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Thursday, December 18, 2008
Whitley , Berkun, Treger, and Maksymowicz Win Under-2000
Errol Whitley and Boris Berkun drew their top board game, allowing Anatoly Treger and Chris Maksymowicz to catch up and tie for first place in the Marshall Wednesday Night Under-2000 Swiss. All scored 3-1 and won $60.
A half-point back Edward Moscovic, Kenneth Collins, and Ken Cohen finished tied for the Under-1700 prize ($20 each).
The next Wednesday Under-2000 begins on January 7 and is open to all players rated below 2000 or unrated. Register by 6:45 PM. One game a week is played at 7 PM each Wednesday through February 4.
A half-point back Edward Moscovic, Kenneth Collins, and Ken Cohen finished tied for the Under-1700 prize ($20 each).
The next Wednesday Under-2000 begins on January 7 and is open to all players rated below 2000 or unrated. Register by 6:45 PM. One game a week is played at 7 PM each Wednesday through February 4.
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008
December St. John's Masters Games
Steve Immitt was kind enough to send along the scores of the top-board games from the December St. John's Masters, and so here they are for your edification. Steve directs your attention to the 62-mover struggle between IM Alex Lenderman and GM Mike Rohde in Round 3: "a particularly exciting game--not the typical 'GM draw' this time!"
Lenderman Wins St. John's Masters
IM Alex Lenderman won the St. John's Masters on December 15 with a score of 3 1 /2 out of 4. Lenderman gave up only a draw to GM Michael Rohde en route to winning $300.
Second prize was shared by IM Yury Lapshun and IM Jay Bonin at 3-1; each won $150. FM Alec Getz and expert Evan Rabin shared the Under-2400 and Under-2300 prizes with 21 /2; each picked up $45, and Rabin also collected $30 prize for biggest upset for his first-round win over FM Asa Hoffman. The complete crosstable is available on the USCF website.
Thanks again to our sponsor, St. John's University; Dr. Frank Brady, tournament organizer; Steve Immitt, chief TD; and to Ed Frumkin and Glen Statile for helping with relaying the moves on Board One to ICC each round.
The next third-Tuesday-of-the-month St. John's Masters Tournament is on January 20th at 7:00 pm. The tournament is open to players rated 2100 and above, as well as any player Under 2100 who scores at least 2½ points in one of the "4 Rated Games Tonight!" Thursday Night Action tournaments between December 18th and January 15th. The games from the top boards will again be shown live on ICC beginning 7 pm January 20th.
See everyone next month!
Second prize was shared by IM Yury Lapshun and IM Jay Bonin at 3-1; each won $150. FM Alec Getz and expert Evan Rabin shared the Under-2400 and Under-2300 prizes with 2
Thanks again to our sponsor, St. John's University; Dr. Frank Brady, tournament organizer; Steve Immitt, chief TD; and to Ed Frumkin and Glen Statile for helping with relaying the moves on Board One to ICC each round.
The next third-Tuesday-of-the-month St. John's Masters Tournament is on January 20th at 7:00 pm. The tournament is open to players rated 2100 and above, as well as any player Under 2100 who scores at least 2½ points in one of the "4 Rated Games Tonight!" Thursday Night Action tournaments between December 18th and January 15th. The games from the top boards will again be shown live on ICC beginning 7 pm January 20th.
See everyone next month!
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Carnage Continues In Under-1600
James Black has the only remaining perfect score in the Marhsall Monday Under-1600 after the three rounds. The holiday spirit continued to work on the contestants, as all twelve games on December 15 were decisive. There still hasn't been a single draw in the whole tournament! Next round is Monday December 22 at 7 PM.
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Bonin and Margulis Win December Open
IM Jay Bonin and NM Yevgeni Margulis scored 3 1 /2 out of 4 to tie for first in the Marshall December Open on December 13-14. They took home $87 each for topping a field of 23.
Tied for third at 3-1 were FM Boris Privman, NM James West, and NM George Berg, who earned $15.33 apiece.
Daniel Vulis and Kapil Chandran won the Under-2000 prize ($30 each) with 21 /2; Reva Shree Singh and Steven Khais were top under-1700 with 2 1 /2 (worth $25 each).
Tied for third at 3-1 were FM Boris Privman, NM James West, and NM George Berg, who earned $15.33 apiece.
Daniel Vulis and Kapil Chandran won the Under-2000 prize ($30 each) with 2
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Lenderman Super In Rapids
IM Alex Lenderman shot out the lights in the Friday Night Super Rapids on December 12 with an 8-0 score.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Frumkin Leads Thursday Night Members' Open
NM Ed Frumkin moved into first place after two rounds of the Marshall Thursday Night Members' Open. He has the only remaining perfect score.
The Holiday Spirit doesn't seem to have reached the Thursday night crew--three of the five games this week were drawn.
There's still time for Marshall members to enter the tournament, which runs through January 15 (no games December 25 or January 1) with one game a week at 7 PM. To enter, register by 6:45. Come on in and show these guys how it's done.
The Holiday Spirit doesn't seem to have reached the Thursday night crew--three of the five games this week were drawn.
There's still time for Marshall members to enter the tournament, which runs through January 15 (no games December 25 or January 1) with one game a week at 7 PM. To enter, register by 6:45. Come on in and show these guys how it's done.
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Kacheishvili Wins "Four Rated Games Tonight"!
Surprisingly enough, GM Giorgi Kacheishvili won the Chess Center of New York's "Original Four Rated Games Tonight" on Thursday, December 11. He scored 3 1 /2 points and earned $80.
Three players tied for second with 3-1: IM Jay Bonin and Yefim Treger split $40 each, while Natanael Moraes (rated 1970 on the wall chart) picked up $50 for the best score under 2200.
Moshe Uminer, Bora Yagiz, and Gabor Schnitzler split the Under-2000 prize, scoring 2-2 and taking home $15 each.
The complete results are available from the USCF website. Andre Harding directed a field of 17 players; no zombie re-entrants this week.
Holiday Spirit watch: only four draws in the tournament--one each round. Not bad!
Three players tied for second with 3-1: IM Jay Bonin and Yefim Treger split $40 each, while Natanael Moraes (rated 1970 on the wall chart) picked up $50 for the best score under 2200.
Moshe Uminer, Bora Yagiz, and Gabor Schnitzler split the Under-2000 prize, scoring 2-2 and taking home $15 each.
The complete results are available from the USCF website. Andre Harding directed a field of 17 players; no zombie re-entrants this week.
Holiday Spirit watch: only four draws in the tournament--one each round. Not bad!
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Chess Holiday Spirt Takes Over Under-2000
The players in the Marshall Wednesday Under-2000 seem to have caught the chess version of the holiday spirit from the Under-1600s--all eight games in the third round on December 10 were decisive.
Errol Whitley, Boris Berkun, William Dubinsky, and Edward Moscovic are tied for first with 21 /2 points. The final round will be be next Wednesday, December 17th, at 7:00 PM.
Errol Whitley, Boris Berkun, William Dubinsky, and Edward Moscovic are tied for first with 2
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Tuesday, December 9, 2008
All Games Decisive In Under-1600
Round two of the Marshall Monday Under-1600 Swiss resulted in ten more decisive games. There have been no draws in the tournament yet. It seems that in Chess, the Holiday spirit involves a lot of bloodshed.
Anyone rated under 1600 or unrated can still enter the tournament, which consists of one game every Monday night at 7 PM (register by 6:45, please). The new time control is 90 minutes for the game.
Anyone rated under 1600 or unrated can still enter the tournament, which consists of one game every Monday night at 7 PM (register by 6:45, please). The new time control is 90 minutes for the game.
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Monday, December 8, 2008
Kacheishvili Wins Marshall December Grand Prix
Sometimes it seems that the majority of our news items are titled "Kacheishvili Wins [event name]". On December 6-7, GM Georgi Kacheishvili did it again, sweeping a field of 30 to win the Marshall December Grand Prix and $250.
FM Alec Getz was the sole occupant of second place with 31 /2, worth $100. Im Jay Bonin and Harry Wheeler tied for third with 3 points, Bonin taking the $75 third-place money and Wheeler $100 for top player under 2200. Tamir Koren, rated only 1666 on the wallchart, won the Under-2000 prize of $100 with 2 1 /2.
Leif Pressman directed the 30-player field.
FM Alec Getz was the sole occupant of second place with 3
Leif Pressman directed the 30-player field.
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Kacheishvili Wins "Four Rated Games Tonight"
This is our most frequently-repeated headline! On Thursday, December 4, GM Giorgi Kacheishvili scored a clean 4-0 to win the Chess Center of New York's "Original Four Rated Games Tonight". He picked up $130 for the victory.
Second place was a huge tie at 3-1: GM Maurice Ashley, IM Jay Bonin, NM Yefim Treger, FM Alec Getz, and FM Boris Privman all picked up $26, while NM Leif Pressman and Nitai Leve pulled down $41 in under-2200 money.
Moshe Uminer, Yefrem Zats, and Aaron Landesman split the Under-2000 prize, scoring 2-2 and taking home $24 each.
The complete results are available from the USCF website. Andre Harding directed a field of 27 players and a replicant Treger.
Second place was a huge tie at 3-1: GM Maurice Ashley, IM Jay Bonin, NM Yefim Treger, FM Alec Getz, and FM Boris Privman all picked up $26, while NM Leif Pressman and Nitai Leve pulled down $41 in under-2200 money.
Moshe Uminer, Yefrem Zats, and Aaron Landesman split the Under-2000 prize, scoring 2-2 and taking home $24 each.
The complete results are available from the USCF website. Andre Harding directed a field of 27 players and a replicant Treger.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Thursday Night Members' Open Begins
The latest instance of the Thursday Night Members' open got underway on December 4 with 12 players. The tournament runs through January 15 (no games December 25 or January 1) with one game a week at 7 PM. To enter, register by 6:45.
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Thursday, December 4, 2008
Bobby Fischer Revisited
On Monday, December 8, 2008 at 6:30 PM, the Marshall Chess Club will be the recipient of an extensive archive of letters, telegrams, photographs and other memorabilia concerning Bobby Fischer, the only American ever to become the World’s Chess Champion. Fischer died in January of 2008.
The archive is being donated to the Club by Russell Targ, the former husband of the late Joan Fischer Targ, Bobby Fischer’s sister.
“Once this archive is listed and cataloged, it will be an important resource to chess historians and scholars,” said Dr. Frank Brady, President of the Marshall Chess Club, and Fischer’s biographer.
Dr. Brady is also donating his vast collection of Fischer documents, clippings and ephemera to the Club.
Included in the Targ Collection is the original scoresheet, in Fischer’s handwriting, of his famous “Game of the Century,” played when he was only 13 years of age, and foretold his ascent to the summit of world chess.
Some of the chess items from the collection will be on display this Monday, December 8th.
The public is invited to attend the giving ceremony.
For further information, please contact Ms. Inez Cintron at 212-477-3716.
The archive is being donated to the Club by Russell Targ, the former husband of the late Joan Fischer Targ, Bobby Fischer’s sister.
“Once this archive is listed and cataloged, it will be an important resource to chess historians and scholars,” said Dr. Frank Brady, President of the Marshall Chess Club, and Fischer’s biographer.
Dr. Brady is also donating his vast collection of Fischer documents, clippings and ephemera to the Club.
Included in the Targ Collection is the original scoresheet, in Fischer’s handwriting, of his famous “Game of the Century,” played when he was only 13 years of age, and foretold his ascent to the summit of world chess.
Some of the chess items from the collection will be on display this Monday, December 8th.
The public is invited to attend the giving ceremony.
For further information, please contact Ms. Inez Cintron at 212-477-3716.
Only Maksymowicz Perfect in Under-2000
After the second round of the Marshall Wednesday Under-2000, only Chris Maksymowicz remains with a perfect score. The field is up to 20 players, and entry is still open (register by 6:45 next Wednesday), though only two rounds remain.
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Margulis and Corbblah Win NY Experts
The monthly NY Experts action event on Decemer 2 was won by NM Yevgeni Margulis and Jonathan Corbblah with 3-1 scores. Fabrice Fiol and Aaron Landesman tied for third a half-point behind the leaders. Gabor Schnitzler won the Under-1800 prize. Eight players participated.
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
New Monday Under-1600 Underway
The December instance of the Marshall Monday Under-1600 Swiss is off and running. Twenty players participated in Round One on December 1, and all ten games were decisive. Anyone rated under 1600 or unrated can still enter the tournament, which consists of one game every Monday night at 7 PM (register by 6:45, please). The new time control is 90 minutes for the game.
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Monday, December 1, 2008
Lapshun Wins Game/30
IM Yuri Lapshun won the Sunday Game/30 on November 30. Lapshun scored 4 1 /2 out of 5 and won $105. FM Asa Hoffmann and NM Yaacov Norowitz tied for second with 4 points, good for $52.50.
NM Olson Ortiz won the under-2200 prize ($57) with 31 /2, and Aaron Landesman closed out a big weekend by scoring 3 points to win the $48 Under-2000 prize.
Twenty one players showed up to bid farewell to November under the direction of Leif Pressman.
NM Olson Ortiz won the under-2200 prize ($57) with 3
Twenty one players showed up to bid farewell to November under the direction of Leif Pressman.
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Hoffman and Landesman Win Saturday G/60
FM Asa Hoffmann and Aaron Landesman scored 3.5 out of 4 to tie for first pace in the Saturday Game/60 on November 29. They won $87 each. Eigen Wang and Darrian Robinson tied for third with 3 points, Wang winning $45 in third-place money and Robinson $55 for top score for a player rated between 1700-1999. Ethan Segall won $55 in under-1700 money for his 2.5 point score. Twenty-two players shook off tryptophan stupors to play; Matt Fischler and Leif Pressman directed.
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Adeyemi Wins Friday Rapids
Kola Adeyemi won first place in the Friday rapids on November 28 with a score of 6-2. 5 players participated in a double round-robin.
New Wednesday Under-2000 Begins
The latest incarnation of the Wednesday Night Under-2000 Swiss began on November 26 with 16 players. It's only four rounds this time (December 3, 10, and 17), and you can still enter--register by 6:45; rounds are at 7 PM.
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