BOYLSTON CHESS CLUB GAME 80
OPEN SECTION
FM Chris Chase 3-0 performance: clear 1st place.
+6 to 2390 rating.
STRONG PERFORMANCE WITH WHITE
Andrew Hoy takes on Nithin Kavi in Round 3,
for the full point and clear 2nd place: +9 to 2129 rating.
STAGE 1
Luis Baez-Roserio, black vs Natasha Christiansen, Round 1.
Luis went 2 for 3 and a +10 to 2087 rating.
(background): Nithin Kavi vs Brandon Wu;
Professor Jerry Williams black, v Jason Tang. Luis shared 3-5th place
with Jason Tang [+12 to 1970] and Aidan Sowa [+14 to 1936].
CRITICAL GAME
With the white pieces: Luis Baez-Rosario faces off with
FM Chris Chase in the 3rd and last round of this event!
But! Chase held strong and prevailed for the full point.
FACES COGITATING FACES
Jason Tang // Brandon Wu // engaging
the chess brain . . .
U1950 SECTION
SOUL ON FIRE
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Bill Stein plays old rival Mike (Misha Tal) Griffin in Round 1.
Mike was perfect 3-0 on the day taking clear 1st place,
for a +65 to 1783 rating.
CRITICAL GAME: UNDERDOG PREVAILS
Top seed Terrence Fricker plays black with Mike Griffin
in Round 1. Terrence could not stop the determined Mike
from taking the full point, scoring 1.5 points for 4-6th place.
THE DEEP MIND OF A 7 YR OLD IMPRESSES
Derek Jin played 2 rounds of chess:
He drew Round 2 vs Tim O'Malley (1751);
Derek won Round 3 vs Bill Stein (1685);
He scored 2 points sharing 2-3rd place and a
+48 to 1529 rating.
CHESS ANALYSIS: draw agreed
We are looking forward to the day when Derek can take this
game to the next level: proceed to play smart and win!
PERSPECTIVE OF A YOUNG CHILD
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Bill Stein vs Derek Jin, Round 3.
An amazing size differential. What does a young boy
think when he looks up at his opponent, twice his size?
DENMARK IN THE MIX vs NEW FACE AT THE BCC
Danish born Soren Sandmann Pedersen plays black vs
new-comer to the BCC Paul Becotte (NH). Welcome Paul!
Soren scored 2 points to share 2-3rd place with Derek Jin.
BATTLE OF THE LAWYERS
Natasha Christiansen, Esq. black, vs Harold Dondis, Esq. Round 2.
Natasha won the day stopping BCC's top 91 yr old, this time.
OPENING SCENE
Tony DiNosse squares off with Mike Griffin, Round 1.
(background): Seth Lieberman vs Tom Shneer.
Jeff Weinstein observes.
ANDOVER MA FAVORITE SON
Tom Shneer played a respectable game vs top seed Terrence Fricker
in Round 2. Tom, a high school junior, from Andover, MA,
was 1.5/3 for a +108 to 1368 rating. Bravo Tom!
GOOD SPORTS!
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| Aashish Welling shakes hands with Harold Dondis, Round 1. |
PHOTOS BY STEVE STEPAK
A SPECIAL 'THANK YOU' TO BERNARDO IGLESIAS, TD
WHO ADMINISTERED THIS EVENT WITH
FLAWLESS PERFECTION AND DEEP WISDOM
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