BOYLSTON CHESS CLUB
FALL CHAMPIONSHIP
IN ONE SECTION
ON THE MEND
Former BCC Champion NM Lawyer Times defends vs
NM Hal Terrie, Round 3. Looks like Lawyer's clock is recovering
from surgery. Lawyer scored a perfect 4-0 to claim sole
possession of 1st place and the title with a +10 to 2296 rating.
FROM BEHIND THE CRUTCHES
NM Hal Terrie thinking of his plan as NM Lawyer Times sits
confidently awaiting Hal's move. Round 3. Actually it is Lawyer
who is recovering from surgery to the heel of his right foot. In a
post-game interview, Lawyer stated that he always plays better chess
in a state of pain or inconvenience from some sort of injury.
Bravo, Lawyer. You are an inspiration to all of us wounded souls!
UNDEFEATED
NM Frank Wang, (left) filling in his score-sheet, takes the
full point from an A29 English 4 Knights played by
Matthew Manzo in Round 3. With a 1st round bye, Frank
won 3 straight to claim sole possession of 2nd place.
(background): William Connor Roberts, Harvard College,
plays New Hampshire native Robert Landry; Paul Becotte,
black vs Akshay Saini, Harvard College.
BEST HAT
Harold Dondis, Esq. records his move vs Tom Shneer: draw!
Round 2. (background): Boshen Li, black vs NM Frank Wang;
(upper right): Paul Becotte plays NM Hal Terrie.
6 EYES
NM Eric Godin, black vs Ed Foye in Round 2.
CRITICAL GAME
NM Eric Godin: 1.d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 . . . vs Mike Griffin, Round 3.
Mike has a positive attitude which radiates confidence and
calm. This game was tight, interesting through 18 moves. I was in the
skittles room when I heard the "news" from a player who had been out in the
tournament hall observing this game: Eric dropped (read: lost)
his queen! In post-mortem analysis, NM Godin demonstrated, that in the
heat of the battle, he missed the move 32. Rf2! which would have won
the game (read: parry Griffin's mating attack with a move in hand.) Another
perspective: Mike sacked a pawn for an attack on White's king; and the game
became a melee; in mutual time-pressure Mike created lots of excitement
and a mating net around White's king and at the end, Eric realized he would
have to sacrifice his queen to stop the mate, so he resigned. This unexpected
win gave Mike 3 points and a +33 to 1908 rating. Mike's "presence" boosted
him to clear 3 place in a field of 4 masters. Bravo, Mike!
NEW FACES
Robert Landry, Nashua, New Hampshire.
This was Robert's 8th tournament, the first
at the BCC. Welcome, Robert!
HARVARD CHESS CLUB
6 EYES
CRITICAL GAME
Mike has a positive attitude which radiates confidence and
calm. This game was tight, interesting through 18 moves. I was in the
skittles room when I heard the "news" from a player who had been out in the
tournament hall observing this game: Eric dropped (read: lost)
his queen! In post-mortem analysis, NM Godin demonstrated, that in the
heat of the battle, he missed the move 32. Rf2! which would have won
the game (read: parry Griffin's mating attack with a move in hand.) Another
perspective: Mike sacked a pawn for an attack on White's king; and the game
became a melee; in mutual time-pressure Mike created lots of excitement
and a mating net around White's king and at the end, Eric realized he would
have to sacrifice his queen to stop the mate, so he resigned. This unexpected
win gave Mike 3 points and a +33 to 1908 rating. Mike's "presence" boosted
him to clear 3 place in a field of 4 masters. Bravo, Mike!
NEW FACES
This was Robert's 8th tournament, the first
at the BCC. Welcome, Robert!
HARVARD CHESS CLUB
meets Wednesday evenings prepares his strategy vs
Paul Becotte, Round 3.
William Connor Roberts, from Atlanta, Georgia, plays his
2nd BCC tournament. Conor is a freshman at Harvard,
majoring in statistics. Welcome, Connor! Here he is seen facing
off with Raymond Xu, in Round 2.
HATS OF TO HAROLD DONDIS
Harold, 92 years young, scored
2/4 for a +16 to 1638 rating.
Bravo, Harold!
Bernardo Iglesias, TD
PHOTOS: STEVE STEPAK
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