Monday, June 16, 2014

BCC LEGENDS OF CHESS: MIGUEL NAJDORF // 19 ELITE // TIMES / HOY TOP THE CROSSTABLE // KIDS MILESTONES // CHESS IGNITES //

BOYLSTON CHESS CLUB
LEGENDS: NAJDORF
ONE SECTION
MASTERS LEAD
Former BCC Club Champion, NM Lawyer Times scored 3.5
points to tie for 1st place with up-and-coming master to be,
Andrew Hoy. Here Lawyer is playing white vs Nithin Kavi,
in Round 3. (background, right): Srikanth Rapaka.
CRITICAL GAME
NM Farzad Abdi takes a moment of reflection, in an English
Opening potential, vs Andrew Hoy in Round 3. Andrew
went on to win this game to score 3.5 points and a share of 1-2nd
place. Andrew's performance was good for +14 to 2191 rating.
YOUTH AND VETERAN
Eddie Yi Ming Wei confident of victory, awaits the moves
of his opponent, Sammi Pan in Round 2.
After losing to Paul Becotte in Round 1, Eddie went on to win
3 strait for a share of 3-4th place with Veteran Steve West.
 [Eddie and Steve also shared 1-2nd in the U1800 Prize!]
(background): Nithin Kavi.
Steve West, plays black vs Tom Shneer in Round 1.
Steve scored 3 points for a share of 3-4th place and a
+25 rating to 1731. Tom broke even with 2 points.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Richard Alan Chen poised to play records his move vs
veteran Steve West. Richard scored 2 points for a +7 to 1584 rating.
Steve is back playing "touch-move" chess, after a decade 
of retirement from the tournament circuit.
KIDS SHINE
GAME OF THE DAY: 91 v 9
Harold Dondis plays black vs Sammi Pan, Round 3.
Sammi won this game and was 50%  for the day. 
Sammi Pan: 1 for 2 with 2 byes: a 50% performance 
was good for a  +54 rating to 1100. Brava, Sammi!
SMALL IS GOOD
Ever-ready Evan Wei 5 yr old brother of Eddie Wei, makes
his moves vs NM Farzad Abdi in Round 2. Evan, the lowest
rated player in the event at 920, received a full point bye in
Round 1. He went on to score 1 for 2 with a +85 to 1005 rating.
Bravo, Evan! Farzad scored 1.5 points: 1 win, 1 loss,
and a half point bye, quitting the event in the last round.

  
David Zhu Sun, on the move in Round 2. David was 1.5/4
for a +5 to 1386 Rating. Bravo, David!
Boshen Li on the move in Round 1. Boshen played
Harold Dondis in Round and worked out a draw!
Boshen was +10 to 1195 rating. Bravo, Boshen!
NEW FACES
Srikanth Rapaka (blue) plays Tom Shneer (green)
in Round 2. Srikanth won this game and went on to
score 1 for 3, withdrawing in Round 4. This is
Srikanth's first BCC tournament: welcome Srikanth!
RED VS GREY
Steve West (red) is back at the BCC after a long break.
Steve is seen here playing Paul Becotte in Round 2.
TRAINING
                                                                                                                                     Photo: Tim O'Malley
5 yr old Evan Wei writes down his moves vs 
Steve Stepak in an "extra game" in Round 1.
SEESAW BATTLE
Many chances for both sides!
BEST PORTRAIT
The ever handsome NM Farzad Abdi contemplates
his plan vs Andrew Hoy in Round 3.
I had prepared this photo for a possible Abdi
tournament win. Maybe next time.
RECOMMENDED TO SCORE
Re-release: the ever popular . . . 
I recommend this volume to players
of all levels. After going over all
1001 brilliant checkmates, you are
bound to rating hikes of 200
points and more. Prime your brain.
Excite your creativity!
PHOTOS: STEVE STEPAK
This event was expertly run by
the ever-accurate FM Chris Chase.

Yuja Wang: yes!
But can she play chess?
The question has not yet come up!

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