Friday, September 12, 2014

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
(background)


HARRY LYMAN MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT
$1,000 PRIZEFUND GUARANTEED
(prizefund guaranteed by the generosity
of Harold Dondis, Esq,)
Check out the details:



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




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




Read more about Harry Lyman by

Alex Cherniak
at
http://www.boylstonchessclub.org/Harry.html

and by

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




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 Godin
Saturday, 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.

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