BCC QUADS: 4 + 3SS // 22 PLAY // PRIZES AWARDED // YOUNG AND OLD PLAY // KIDS DOMINATE //

BOYLSTON CHESS CLUB

3 QUADS + 3SS

QUAD 1

NM Eric Godin plays black vs Jesse Nicholas. Jesse took this

game, scored 2 points and a share of 1-2nd place, splitting the cash ($50).

Eric was +2 to 2223 and Jesse pushed his rating up +16 to 2119.

CRITICAL GAME: ROUND 3

NM Eric Godin got his second wind and took the full point

from NM Professor Timothy Sage, scored 2 points and shared 1-2nd place.

FACED TOUGH COMPETITION

Expert Joseph Bihlmeyer from Connecticut only 

scored one draw, but played inventive chess and 

remained a gentleman throughout.

QUAD 2

Conway Xu plays black vs Jason Tang: draw! Round 2.

Conway and Jason scored 2 points to take 1-2nd place

and split the $50 prize. (background): Eric Feng, black vs Alex Yu.

QUAD 3

Paul Hyatt writes down his moves vs Eddie Wei,

Round 2. Eddie won this game and scored 2 

points to share 1-2nd place with Paul who also

scored 2 points, splitting the $50 prize. Rating changes:

+6 to 1650 for Eddie; +90 to 1553 for Paul. Bravo, guys!

8 yr old Eddie Wei white, vs 91 yr old Harold Dondis, Round 2.

This time age prevailed. (Nice hat, Harold!)

STRETCH!

Richard Kahn plays black vs Paul Hyatt, Round 2.

Richard has returned from his Florida hibernation and

it is great to have him back at the BCC!  Welcome back Richard!

QUAD 4 

8 yr old David Zhou thinking.

Niranjan Shankar ponders . . . 

WARMED UP!

Ed Chiu vs Niranjan Shankar, Round 2: draw!

(background): David Zhou, black vs Will Wisdom.

David Zhou and Niranjan both scored 2 points to share 1-2nd

place and the $50 prize money. Rating-wise: David +7 to 1507;

Niranjan +162 to 1413. Good job, kids of the BCC!

3SS (SMALL SWISS)

Boshen Li plays black vs Joy Cao: draw, wins 3SS with 2.5 points! 

8 yr old Joy is back after a long absence from the BCC: 

Welcome back Joy!

CRITICAL GAME

Alex Brown, black vs Boshen Li, Round 2. Boshen took

the full point and clear 1st place, claiming the $50 prize.

Alex scored 2 points to capture clear 2nd and the $20 prize.

Bravo Alex and Boshen!

KID'S TABLE ROUND 2

 Raymond Xu vs Evan Wei;

Joy Cao vs Arjun Girish

[I went over this game between Joy and Arjun rather 

extensively; a great battle between two beginners!

Though the analysis shows that Arjun had the win in

his pocket, early on, it is to Joy's credit and sparking optimism

that she fought back and won the game. Actually, Arjun blundered

a piece from inattention rather than stealth. The game might have

otherwise ended in a draw. This highlights that chess is not only

an intellectual exercise, a puzzle-solving activity, but also a battle

to stay alert and attentive to all your pieces on all parts of the board:

not an easy task for the masters, let alone the novices! Good game kids!]

Joy Cao vs Arjun Girish, BCC August Quads, 2014 Round 1:

Two young beginners maneuver to an agreed draw!

Arjun Girish (white), new to the BCC:

Welcome Arjun

Raymond Xu (black)

The analyzed game below is:

Arjun Girish vs Raymond Xu, Round 2 BCC August Quads 2014

BCC KIDS PLAY CHESS

(left to right): 8 yr old Joy Cao, 6 yr old Evan Wei, 11 yr old Arjun Girish

PHOTOS: STEVE STEPAK

BERNARDO IGLESIAS: TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR