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Harry Lyman Memorial

Harry Lyman was the dean of New England chess

and the soul of the Boylston Chess Club.

Don't miss his memorial tournament on 

Saturday, Sept. 20,  

with a $1000 prize fund (b/30).

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Harry Lyman Memorial
Event Organizer: The Boylston Chess Foundation  Visit Organizer Website Event Location: Boylston Chess Club, 240B Elm Street, Suite B9, Somerville, MA 02144   Event Date: Saturday, September 20, 2014 Time Control: 4SS; G/60; d5. Rounds Time: 10:00, 12:40, 3:00, 5:15 Byes: Maximum 2 byes; 1/2 bye in the last round must be declared before round 2 Prize Info: $1000G: Open: 1st $300 2nd $180 Under 2100 1st $100; U1950: 1st $200 2nd $120; U1650: 1st $100 Inquiry: boylstonchess@aol.com    (617) 629-3933 Event Webpage: www.boylstonchessclub.org
Registration Information
Entry Fee: $25, $20 to BCF members if received by 9/18;  $5 more at door. Registration - Onsite: 9:15 - 9:55 Membership Requirement: USCF membership required.
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: Open U1950 U1650

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NM HARRY LYMAN

(circa 1980; photo: Steve Stepak)

HARRY LYMAN MEMORIAL

TOURNAMENT IN 3 SECTIONS

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Harry Lyman Memorial promo from 2012 by Steve Stepak

HARRY LYMAN MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT

$1,000 PRIZEFUND GUARANTEED

(prizefund guaranteed by the generosity

of Harold Dondis, Esq,)

Check out the details:

HARRY LYMAN MEMORIAL 2013

Harry Lyman was the dean of New England chess and the soul of the Boylston Chess Club.

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1957 Lyman, Harry wins US amateur championship, 6-0, in Ashbury park, NJ.

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Read more about Harry Lyman by

Alex Cherniak athttp://www.boylstonchessclub.org/Harry.html

and by

Mike Griffin at
http://boylston-chess-club.blogspot.com/2008/12/harry-chess-and-me.html

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Previous Lyman Memorial winners have been as follows:
2009 (29 players): IM Dave Vigorito
2008 (16 players): IM Dave Vigorito
2007 (22 players): NM Avraam Pismennyy
2006 (32 players): IM Dave Vigorito and FM Paul MacIntyre
2005 (23 players): FM Charles Riordan and NM Eric GodinSaturday, December 17: Harry Lyman Memorial 4SS; G/60. Entry fee: $25, $20 to BCF members. Prizes: $400b/30: 1st $150 2nd $75 Under 1800 1st $100 2nd $75; Registration: 9:15 to 9:55; Rounds: 10:00, 12:40, 3:00, 5:10.