BCC MARCH GRAND PRIX: J LAWRENCE BEZVINER PERFECT 4-0 TOPS FIELD OF 22 PLAYERS // ONE SECTION // GODIN / SLADE / SULLIVAN / 2-4th

BOYLSTON CHESS CLUB

MARCH GRAND PRIX

Finance Professor J. Lawrence Bezviner

plans his way to a perfect 4-0 record

claiming sole possession of 1st place and a

+28 to 2053 rating. Bravo, Larry!

First time at the BCC: welcome! 

Hope to see you again soon!

CRITICAL GAME

 

Professor Bezviner (right) plays Charles Slade, always a tough

opponent, playing creative, dynamic chess. Charles scored

3 points to share 2-4th place and a +7 to 1975. Bravo, Charles!

KIDS POWER

NM Eric Godin sets up an endgame vs junior prodigy Suraj 

Ramanathan, who held his ground in this game for a draw! 

Eric scored 3 points to share 2-4th place with Charles 

Slade and Robert Sullivan. 10 yr old Suraj scored 2.5 points

for a +21 to 1787.  Bravo, Suraj!

Robert Sullivan (right) plays black vs Mariam Abd-El-Barr in R=2.

Bob scored 3 points to share 2-4th place with NM Eric Godin

and Charles Slade. (background): Loring Lauretti vs Juan Payan.

BCC HOSTS 2 NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS 

First time to the BCC: Nicholas Haubrich vs Lucas Oliver, R=2.

Welcome Nicholas and Lucas! Nicholas scored 2.5 points for a

+32 1762.  This is Lucas' first USCF event creating a 944 rating.

NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Boshen Li, seen here playing Robert Sullivan in Round 3, played 

creatively vs Loring Lauretti for a win and a +38 to 1571. 

Bravo, Boshen!

10 yr old Jerry Li scored 2 points

to make a +110 to 1605 rating.

Bravo, Jerry!

LIQUID COOLING!

William Ravn scored 2 points for a +13 to 1852 rating.

Here he is seen playing Nithin Kavi in Round 3: draw!

Juan Payan plays black vs Loring Lauretti in Round 2.

Juan  scored 2/4 for a +12 to 1723 rating. (background): 

Bob Sullivan, Lucas Oliver, Bob Oresick, Jerry Li. (standing 

center): TD Jared Becker; (upper far left): Brenda Scully.

CHESS SCENE AT THE BCC

Nicholas Belous scored 1.5 points for a +58 to 1343 rating.

Here Nick is playing a winning game in Round 2, vs Harold 

Dondis. (background): world-class photographer Tony Cortizas

takes some shots of the venue for his portfolio.

FIRST CHESS TOURNAMENT EVER!

Brenda Scully plays her first rated chess

tournament. She is very enthusiastic to

learn chess and to apply her knowledge.

Brenda is also a BCC member.

Welcome, Brenda, who has etched a

1300 rating for her efforts.

Brenda Scully plays black vs Harold Dondis, Round 3.

FOCUS

Yuan Payan (+12 to 1723) vs Nicholas Belous (+58 to 1343), Round 3.

(background): Miriam Abd-El-Barr, Black vs Loring Loretti.

PINYI HU WATCH

Pinyi Hu is serious about his chess. Bravo, Pinyi!

In this event he was 2.5/4 for a +6 to 1783 rating.

CHESS ART: HARRY LYMAN

Chalk Drawing by Suzy Kitman, 1993.

NICE HAT!

Harold Dondis, Esq. with a classy slant of his hat,

considers his next move.

Harold likes to catch up on the news 

between rounds.

CHESS SCULPTURE

BY MIRIAM

FULL-FLEDGED TD

Jared Becker finished his

apprenticeship to become

a bone fide TD for the BCC.

Bravo, Jared.

PHOTOS: STEVE STEPAK

Chess Journalist, Steve Stepak
Photo: Tony Cortizas

BCC PUTS BLITZ CHESS ON THE CAMBRIDGE MAP: FRIDAY NIGHT BLITZ 2RR // 5' NO DELAY //

WINNER'S CIRCLE

Joe Perl, black vs Mateos Sahakian. Joe was 2-0 vs Mateos and 

scored 12.5 points overall to take clear 1st place is this robust field. 

Mateos scored 10 points to tie for 3-4th with Charles Slade.

ENDGAME SCRAMBLE

Joe Perl white vs Charles Slade: 1-0; 2nd game with Charles

was a draw! Yet, Charles played consistently well and held

tight for 10 points overall, good for a share of 3-4th place.

Natasha Christiansen reaches out vs NM Andrew Hoy. Andrew

held his ground for a 2-0 performance and a total of 11.5

good for clear 2nd place.

FIRST TIME

Chris Dreher (right) plays his first over-the-board chess event

in his life, this time vs Mike Signorella. Chris won both games

in this mini-match, scoring 5 points overall. 

This is Chris' first visit to the BCC. Welcome Chris! 

NM ANDREW HOY, TD

PHOTOS: STEVE STEPAK

Spring Thaw Premier

One section – open to 1800 and above

Boylston Chess Foundation

40 Norris St., Suites B101 and B103

Cambridge – MA – 02140

Tel. 470-BCF-1919

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Spring Thaw Premier


One section – open to 1800 and above

Saturdays, April 11 and 18, 2015​​   

4SS; 30/90, SD/30;d5

Registration: 9:15 – 9:55 AM, April 11

Rounds:   
1 and 2 on April 11, 10:00, 3:00
3 and 4 on April 18, 10:00, 3:00

Entry fee: $35, $20 BCF members if received by 4/9/2015; $5 more at the door; all proceeds to benefit Boylston Chess Foundation

Prizes: $$200G: $100-$50, U2000 $50

USCF MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

NS, NC, W; Bring chess clocks

Send advance entry fee to: Boylston Chess Foundation, 40 Norris St., Suite B101, Cambridge, MA  02140; questions to natashaus@alum.mit.edu

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BCC LEGENDS OF CHESS MARCH: FM CHASE WINS OPEN // VINCENT NGUYEN U1950 // 22 PLAY

ELECTRIC ENERGY

FM Chris Chase plays chess! 3.5/4; clear 1st place.

MORNING LIGHT SHINES ON THE BOARD

FM Chris Chase weaves his web vs Mike Griffin, Round 1.

Mike was 2/4 for 50 percent.

COMPLICATIONS GALORE

NM Farzad Abdi looks for the key to this opening position vs
FM Chris Chase, Round 2.
Farzad was 2.5/4 for a share of 2-5th place.

CRITICAL GAME: SHAKE!

FM Chris Chase v Jared Becker (Asst. TD), Round 3.

Jared squeezes his brain to find a solid setup vs FM Chase,

Round 3. Jared scored 2.5 to share 2-5th place 

and a +5 to 2036 rating.
MASTERLY GAME

Pinyi Hu on the move vs NM Hal Terrie, Round 2. The game
was drawn. Hal scored 2.5 points to share 2-5th place and
Pinyi Hu can be proud of his 1st round victory over NM Eric
Godin for a +69 to 1811 rating. Bravo, Pinyi!
U1950 SECTION
PERFECTION

Vincent Nguyen, Co-President of the
Harvard University Chess Club, scores
a perfect 4-0 to take clear 1st place in the
U1950 section, for a +14 to 1952 rating.
Bravo, Vincent!

 
 Jerry Li plays white vs Vincent Nguyen in Round 2.  Jerry
scored 2 points to share 3-5th place with Boshen Li and
Skyler Huang Zhou. (background): Rui Liang.

Vincent Nguyen white vs Rui Liang, Round 3.
(background): Terrence Fricker (hat) and Boshen Li.

Rui Liang (right) plays William Karafelis in Round 1.
Rui scored 3 points to take clear 2nd place in the U1950 section,
for a +42 to 1831 provisional rating.  This is Rui's first visit
to the BCC Cambridge site! Welcome Rui. William scored 1.5
points for a +13 to 1213 provisional rating.
(background, left to right): Mark Fins plays Gabriel Birzu;
Greg Ardini white, vs Howard Goldowsky.
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Boshen Li scored 2 points to share 3-5th
place in the U1950 for a +26 to 1533 rating.
Bravo, Boshen!

Jerry Li scored 2 points to share 3-5th place in the U1950 section 

for a +3 to 1495 rating. Bravo, Jerry! (background): NM Abdi v 

Harold Dondis, Esq. Round 1.

Skyler Huang Zhou scored 2 points to share

 3-5th place in the U1950 section for a +49 to

 1243 rating. Bravo, Skyler!

GREEN TINT

Greg Ardini plays black vs Harold Dondis, Esq. in an extra game.
Harold won this game and had 1.5 points for his efforts in the
Open Section!  Greg had 1.5 points total in the U1950 section.

PHOTOS: STEVE STEPAK

CHIEF EVENT TD

NM ANDREW HOY