Sunday, May 12, 2013

YOUTH AND WISDOM SHINE IN MAY GRAND PRIX: 2 PERFECT SCORES

JESSE NICHOLAS, BOSTON COLLEGE SOPHOMORE REIGNS SUPREME IN PREMIER SECTION OF BOYLSTON CHESS CLUB MAY GRAND PRIX EVENT
Jesse Nicholas, put +13 on his rating (now 2178) by scoring a perfect 4-0 
in the BCC Grand Prix, Open Section. Jesse is playing solid, creative chess,
and no doubt will attain master level soon. Keep up the good work, Jesse!

Harold Dondis, Esq, plays white vs Jesse Nicholas.
Harold won "Best Hat" award of the GP event.
Carey Theil plays white vs Jason Tang, Round 3. Carey clinched
2nd place with a 3.5 point score.
JUNIOR STAR OF THE DAY: CARISSA YIP


8 yr old Carissa Yip scored 3 points to post 3rd place in BCC GP Open Section.
Carissa gave her rating a +48 point boost to 1912. Brava, Carissa!
Carissa Yip, plays black vs NM Hal Terrie.
Carissa is a force to be reckoned with: solid technique, fearless momentum.

 
Percey Yip, (right) Carissa's dad, enjoys the postmortem of game with
NM Hal Terrie.  Was the position equal? At the end, analysis suggests
that Carissa was winning.  A well-played game by both veteran and youngster alike.
Keep your eyes on Carissa. She is not only chess-smart but also poised
and mature beyond her young years. Carissa, keep the creative fires burning brightly!
Photo finish: Terrie vs Yip, R4 BCC GP
Sky-view: BCC May Grand Prix, Round 2.
BCC Grand Prix: Open Section
NM Eric Godin vs Carissa Yip, Round 3: draw!
(background) Nithin Kavi, black vs Sandeep Vadlamudi;
James McConville vs Jerry Williams; Syed Al-Mamun black, vs Brandon Wu
There were 17 players in the Open Section.
Andrew Eromonsele Okoh plays white vs Dan Giaimo in Round 4. 
Andrew scored a perfect 4-0 to top the U1800 Section of the BCC Grand Prix.
Dan placed 2-6th with 2.5 points.
David Zhu Sun plays white vs Sammi Pan. Sun scored 2.5 points
to share 2-6th place in the U1800 Section of the GP
Eric Feng (right) plays Andrew Okoh in Round 2. 
Feng scored 2.5 points to share 2-6th place in U1800 Section.
(background) William Wisdom vs Vernon Hayford; Richard Chen vs Anthony DiNosse.
Chen also scored 2.5 points to share 2-6th place.
Veteran David Martin posted 2.5 points to share 2-6th place.
Here David is playing white vs William Wisdom in Round 1.
U1800 Section: SammiPan vs Richard Chen. Chen scored 2.5 points to share 
2-6th place. (background) William Wisdom . . . ;  Round 3.
Tony DiNosse, black vs Larry Jin;  Vernon Hayford vs Kevin Anthony.
(back right) David Sun vs Dan Giaimo; Andrew Okoh vs David Martin.
There were 13 players in the U1800 Section.
Interesting endgame: Williams vs Tang, Round 1.

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