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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Thursday, December 17, 2009
MCC Championship - Pairings Round 6
Pairings for Round 6. MARSHALL CC CHAMPIONSHIP
1 MICHAEL A ROHDE (4.0) ALEX LENDERMAN (5.0)
2 RASHAD BABAEV (3.5) IRINA KRUSH (3.5)
3 ALEKSA OSTROVSKIY (3.0) MAGE PANCHANATHAN (3.0)
4 SIDD RAVICHANDRAN (3.0) JUSTIN SARKAR (3.0)
5 EVAN Z RABIN (2.5) SERGEY KUDRIN (2.5)
6 JAY BONIN (2.5) ALEXANDER ROSS KATZ (2.5)
7 YEFIM TREGER (2.5) MARIAN WAXMAN (2.5)
8 MICHAEL LAYEVSKIY (2.0) LEONID G YUDASIN (2.0)
9 BRIAN HULSE (2.0) HENRY C SOBO (2.0)
10 JASON J MARGIOTTA (2.0) JAKE S MILLER (2.0)
11 JAMES R WEST (1.5) GEORGE P BERG (1.5)
12 NELSON M FARBER (1.5) EDWARD FRUMKIN (1.0)
1 GEORGE TOM (1.0) BYE (please call the club)
½ JOHN P FEDOROWICZ (3.5) BYE
½ ROBERT L HESS (3.5) BYE
1 MICHAEL A ROHDE (4.0) ALEX LENDERMAN (5.0)
2 RASHAD BABAEV (3.5) IRINA KRUSH (3.5)
3 ALEKSA OSTROVSKIY (3.0) MAGE PANCHANATHAN (3.0)
4 SIDD RAVICHANDRAN (3.0) JUSTIN SARKAR (3.0)
5 EVAN Z RABIN (2.5) SERGEY KUDRIN (2.5)
6 JAY BONIN (2.5) ALEXANDER ROSS KATZ (2.5)
7 YEFIM TREGER (2.5) MARIAN WAXMAN (2.5)
8 MICHAEL LAYEVSKIY (2.0) LEONID G YUDASIN (2.0)
9 BRIAN HULSE (2.0) HENRY C SOBO (2.0)
10 JASON J MARGIOTTA (2.0) JAKE S MILLER (2.0)
11 JAMES R WEST (1.5) GEORGE P BERG (1.5)
12 NELSON M FARBER (1.5) EDWARD FRUMKIN (1.0)
1 GEORGE TOM (1.0) BYE (please call the club)
½ JOHN P FEDOROWICZ (3.5) BYE
½ ROBERT L HESS (3.5) BYE
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
IM Jay Bonin and SM Yaakov Norowitz victorious at last St. John's Masters!
Perennial Speed Powerhouse Yaacov Norowitz scored 3½ points in the December 15th St. John's Masters at the Marshall Chess Club. Yaacov's opponents tried to confuse things with some unusual openings, but when the smoke cleared, the Senior Master emerged unfazed by the complications. Leif Pressman trotted out the Budapest Gambit in Round 2, but Yaacov simplified his positional advantage into a won endgame. Round 3 saw FM Asa Hoffmann testing out an unorthodox Queen's Pawn opening (with 2... Bg4 and 3...Bxf3), but again Norowitz nursed a pawn advantage into a won game. Finally in the last round, Yaacov took no chances, grabbing a fast draw with IM Jay Bonin, who also had won his first three games.
Bonin and Norowitz shared first and second prize, taking home $250 each. Hoffmann, who rebounded with a last-round victory over NM Oliver Chernin, scored 3-1, along with IM Justin Sarkar, who bowed out of the festivities with a pre-declared last-round bye. They each won $70. Michael Layevskiy, the second-lowest-rated player at the start, showed that it's not so bad on the bottom, when he defeated NM Leiff Pressman in Round 3-- a 320 point upset which easily clinched the $30 Upset Prize. Michael also won the $30 Under 2300 prize to boot!
The St. John's Masters tournaments had been held on the third Tuesday of the month. This was the last such event, however. Starting in 2010, the monthly tournaments will be sponsored by the Marshall Chess Club, along with interested patrons.
The first "Marshall Masters" tournament will be at 7 pm on the third Tuesday of the month of January: January 19th.
These events are open to players rated over 2100. Players under 2100 may also qualify to register by scoring at least 2½ points in one of the "4 Rated Games Tonight!" action tournaments held every Thursday night at 7 pm since the last Tuesday Masters tournament.. You can also follow the action each round on Board 1 on ICC, if you can't make it out to the Marshall.
Steve Immitt
Bonin and Norowitz shared first and second prize, taking home $250 each. Hoffmann, who rebounded with a last-round victory over NM Oliver Chernin, scored 3-1, along with IM Justin Sarkar, who bowed out of the festivities with a pre-declared last-round bye. They each won $70. Michael Layevskiy, the second-lowest-rated player at the start, showed that it's not so bad on the bottom, when he defeated NM Leiff Pressman in Round 3-- a 320 point upset which easily clinched the $30 Upset Prize. Michael also won the $30 Under 2300 prize to boot!
The St. John's Masters tournaments had been held on the third Tuesday of the month. This was the last such event, however. Starting in 2010, the monthly tournaments will be sponsored by the Marshall Chess Club, along with interested patrons.
The first "Marshall Masters" tournament will be at 7 pm on the third Tuesday of the month of January: January 19th.
These events are open to players rated over 2100. Players under 2100 may also qualify to register by scoring at least 2½ points in one of the "4 Rated Games Tonight!" action tournaments held every Thursday night at 7 pm since the last Tuesday Masters tournament.. You can also follow the action each round on Board 1 on ICC, if you can't make it out to the Marshall.
Steve Immitt
Monday, December 14, 2009
MCC Championship: Results Round 5 and Standings
Results for Round 5
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Results for Round 5. MARSHALL CC CHAMPIONSHIP
1 0 JUSTIN SARKAR (3.0) 1 ALEX LENDERMAN (4.0)
2 ½ SIDD RAVICHANDRAN (2.5) ½ RASHAD BABAEV (3.0)
3 1 ROBERT L HESS (2.5) 0 JAY BONIN (2.5)
4 1 JOHN P FEDOROWICZ (2.5) 0 EVAN Z RABIN (2.5)
5 1 IRINA KRUSH (2.5) 0 SERGEY KUDRIN (2.5)
6 1 MAGE PANCHANATHAN (2.0) 0 YEFIM TREGER (2.5)
7 ½ MICHAEL LAYEVSKIY (1.5) ½ BRIAN HULSE (1.5)
8 0 GEORGE P BERG (1.5) 1 ALEXANDER ROSS KATZ (1.5)
9 ½ JAMES R WEST (1.0) ½ NELSON M FARBER (1.0)
10 1 HENRY C SOBO (1.0) 0 GEORGE TOM (1.0)
½ EDWARD FRUMKIN (0.5) BYE
½ ALEKSA OSTROVSKIY (2.5) BYE
½ MARIAN WAXMAN (2.0) BYE
½ JAKE S MILLER (1.5) BYE
½ JASON J MARGIOTTA (1.5) BYE
½ LEONID G YUDASIN (1.5) BYE
½ MICHAEL A ROHDE (3.5) BYE
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Results for Round 5. MARSHALL CC CHAMPIONSHIP
1 0 JUSTIN SARKAR (3.0) 1 ALEX LENDERMAN (4.0)
2 ½ SIDD RAVICHANDRAN (2.5) ½ RASHAD BABAEV (3.0)
3 1 ROBERT L HESS (2.5) 0 JAY BONIN (2.5)
4 1 JOHN P FEDOROWICZ (2.5) 0 EVAN Z RABIN (2.5)
5 1 IRINA KRUSH (2.5) 0 SERGEY KUDRIN (2.5)
6 1 MAGE PANCHANATHAN (2.0) 0 YEFIM TREGER (2.5)
7 ½ MICHAEL LAYEVSKIY (1.5) ½ BRIAN HULSE (1.5)
8 0 GEORGE P BERG (1.5) 1 ALEXANDER ROSS KATZ (1.5)
9 ½ JAMES R WEST (1.0) ½ NELSON M FARBER (1.0)
10 1 HENRY C SOBO (1.0) 0 GEORGE TOM (1.0)
½ EDWARD FRUMKIN (0.5) BYE
½ ALEKSA OSTROVSKIY (2.5) BYE
½ MARIAN WAXMAN (2.0) BYE
½ JAKE S MILLER (1.5) BYE
½ JASON J MARGIOTTA (1.5) BYE
½ LEONID G YUDASIN (1.5) BYE
½ MICHAEL A ROHDE (3.5) BYE
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Sunday, December 13, 2009
MCC Championships Pairings Round 4
Results for Round 4. MARSHALL CC CHAMPIONSHIP
Bd Res White Player Name Res Black Player Name
1 1 ALEX LENDERMAN (3.0) 0 SIDD RAVICHANDRAN (2.5)
2 0 JAY BONIN (2.5) 1 MICHAEL A ROHDE (2.5)
3 .5 ROBERT L HESS (2.0) .5 IRINA KRUSH (2.0)
4 .5 SERGEY KUDRIN (2.0) .5 JOHN P FEDOROWICZ (2.0)
5 1 RASHAD BABAEV (2.0) 0 MAGE PANCHANATHAN (2.0)
6 0 LEONID G YUDASIN (1.5) 1 JUSTIN SARKAR (2.0)
7 1 YEFIM TREGER (1.5) 0 GEORGE P BERG (1.5)
8 1 EVAN Z RABIN (1.5) 0 MICHAEL LAYEVSKIY (1.5)
9 1 ALEKSA OSTROVSKIY (1.5) 0 JASON J MARGIOTTA (1.5)
10 .5 ALEXANDER ROSS KATZ(1.0) .5 BRIAN HULSE (1.0)
11 1 MARIAN WAXMAN (1.0) 0 JAMES R WEST (1.0)
12 1 JAKE S MILLER (0.5) 0 GEORGE TOM (1.0)
13 .5 EDWARD FRUMKIN (0.0) .5 HENRY C SOBO (0.5)
½ NELSON M FARBER (0.5) BYE
Bd Res White Player Name Res Black Player Name
1 1 ALEX LENDERMAN (3.0) 0 SIDD RAVICHANDRAN (2.5)
2 0 JAY BONIN (2.5) 1 MICHAEL A ROHDE (2.5)
3 .5 ROBERT L HESS (2.0) .5 IRINA KRUSH (2.0)
4 .5 SERGEY KUDRIN (2.0) .5 JOHN P FEDOROWICZ (2.0)
5 1 RASHAD BABAEV (2.0) 0 MAGE PANCHANATHAN (2.0)
6 0 LEONID G YUDASIN (1.5) 1 JUSTIN SARKAR (2.0)
7 1 YEFIM TREGER (1.5) 0 GEORGE P BERG (1.5)
8 1 EVAN Z RABIN (1.5) 0 MICHAEL LAYEVSKIY (1.5)
9 1 ALEKSA OSTROVSKIY (1.5) 0 JASON J MARGIOTTA (1.5)
10 .5 ALEXANDER ROSS KATZ(1.0) .5 BRIAN HULSE (1.0)
11 1 MARIAN WAXMAN (1.0) 0 JAMES R WEST (1.0)
12 1 JAKE S MILLER (0.5) 0 GEORGE TOM (1.0)
13 .5 EDWARD FRUMKIN (0.0) .5 HENRY C SOBO (0.5)
½ NELSON M FARBER (0.5) BYE
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