Thursday, October 16, 2014

BCC OCTOBER GRAND PRIX // 33 PLAY // ARUN / KAVI // TOM SHNEER U1800 // KIDS CONTINUE TO IMPRESS

BOYLSTON CHESS CLUB
GRAND PRIX / OCTOBER
OPEN SECTION
warm'up
NM Siddarth Arun scored 3.5/4 to share 1st place
with Nithin Kavi, for a +6 to 2231 rating.
CRITICAL GAME
NM Siddharth Arun on defense in Round 4 vs Terrence Fricker,
who was 2/4 on the day for a +2 to 1971 rating.


 
Nithin Kavi on the march vs Robert Sullivan in Round 4.
Sullivan was 2/4 and a +6 to 1906 rating. Nithin, who drew
Siddharth Arun in Round 3, also scored 3.5 points to share in
the 1-2nd place glory.
ON THE ROAD TO THE TOP: ROUND 1
Nithin Kavi defended well with black playing
William Ravn, who in spite of the loss to Kavi, scored
2/4 and a +63 to 1774 rating accomplishment.
NM Eric Godin defends vs Robert Sullivan, Round 1.
Eric scored 3 points to take clear 3rd place.
MASTERLY PLAY
Mike Griffin played a thoughtful counter to the Sicilian Defense
in Round 1, vs NM Hal Terrie, to secure clear 4th place in the
Open Section and a +62 to 1876 rating. Bravo, Mike!
(background):  Michael Yu, Black vs Carissa Yip;
Nithin Kavi, black vs William Ravn; Eddie Wei, 
black vs Arthur Nugent. 8 yr old Eddie went 2/4 for a + 11 to 
1695 rating. Hooded NM Siddharth Arun, upper right corner.
U1800 SECTION
Tom Shneer scored 3 points to take clear 1st place.
Here Tom is seen playing black vs Boshen Li in Round 2.
This game was drawn. Tom secured a +16 to 1635 rating
and Boshen was +8 to 1359. Bravo Tom and Boshen!
3 TIE FOR 2-4th PLACE
Sandeep Shankar scored 2.5 points to share 2-4th
place and a +15 to 1630 rating.
Khari Aexander, Harvard Square Blitz King
                                                                                                                          Photo: Bernanrdo Iglesias
Steve Stepak, black vs Khari Alexander, Round 1 : draw !!
Khari scored 2.5 points for a +57 to 1486 rating. Bravo, Khari!
NEW FACE AT THE BCC
John Travis plays black vs Daniel Wang, Round 1: draw!
This is John's first USCF tournament and he scored a credible
2.5/4 for a share of 2-4th place and a provisional rating
of 1345. Bravo, John: welcome to the BCC and chess!
FACES AROUND THE HALL
THE CAPTAIN
Harold Dondis celebrated his 92nd birthday on October 1st.
Happy Birthday, Harold!  (right): Pinyi Hu, Round 1.
Seth Lieberman. (background): Derek Jin and
John Travis, Round 1.
BIG BOARD LITTLE BOY
5 yr old Evan Wei writes down his moves vs John Travis in R 4.
A DRAW DECLINED
                                                                                                                  Photo: Xu
Steve Stepak plays a "Queen's Pawn Game" vs the ever-alert
6 yr old Raymond Xu. Raymond made a spectacular queen
sacrifice to secure a forced draw with bishops of opposite
color.  Yet!  Raymond is still learning the value of studying
endgames and splitting the point.  Kids like to play and to win!
Bravo, Raymond, for the sharp play and the queen sack!
KIDS ARE GREAT!
No. 1 7 yr old in MA Derek Jin checks out his options in Round 1.
Derek scored 1.5/2 for a +6 to 1567 rating. 
(right): Evan Wei and Niranjan Shankar.
BERNARDO IGLESIAS: TD
PHOTOS: STEVE STEPAK

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