BCC 4SS "PLUS SCORE" EVENT: 25 PLAY // KIDS THRIVE // CARISSA YIP 1ST // 2-7TH PILE UP // 26 PLAY // ONE SECTION //

MAGIC LOLLI-POPP

NM Carissa Yip scored 3 wins and

a draw to take clear 1st place.

SHAKE !!

Carissa Yip smiles for the commencement of Round 2

with Luke Lung. Carissa won this encounter and was

+3 for a 2239 rating. Luke was +7 for a 1849 rating.

Luke scored 3 points for a share of 2-7th place. Bravo, both!

SERIOUS MOMENTS

The ever-diligent Joe Perl had his hands full defending against

NM Carissa Yip's 1.e4.  In a difficult middlegame, Carissa

found a plan and went on to win.  Joe finished with 3 points

for a share of 2-7th place.

PRE-GAME LEVITY

NM Carissa Yip ready to defend with black vs Brandon Wu,

Round 4. The game progressed solidly for both sides, reaching

equality. So: draw! Brandon scored 3 points to take a share

in the 2-7th place group and a +6 to 2009 rating.

CONCENTRATION

Jeff Weinstein, black v Boshen Li, Round 2.

(background, center): Arthur Emanuel Williams,

from the Virgin Islands, currently a Sophomore

at MIT majoring in bio-medical engineering. 

Arthur truly got a workout in this event

playing NM Carissa Yip in Round 1 and NM

Eric Godin in Round 4 and Jason Xiong in

Round 2.  Arthur was 2/4 for a +9 to 1621 rating.

This is the first time for Arthur at the BCC

Cambridge venue. Welcome, Arthur.
WRITING DOWN THE MOVES

NM Eric Godin plays Bob Oresick, Round 2: draw.
Eric scored 3 points to share 2-7th place. Bob notched 1.5
points.
THINK: OPENING STRATEGY

Nisha Deolalikar plays white vs Jason Tang, Round 4: draw!
Nisha scored 3 points for a share of 2-7th place and a +14 to 1900
rating. Brava, Nisha!  Jason also scored 3 points and a share
of 2-7th place for a +8 to 1943 rating. Bravo, Jason!

 THOUGHT WAVES CLASHING

David Milliern vs Dustin Liang, Round 3.
David scored 2 points for a +47 to 1601 rating.
Dustin also was 2/4 on the day.
SCENES FROM AROUND THE HALL

Stephen Savage, black vs Ed Chiu, Round 2.

Ray Behenna plays black vs Sammi Pan, Round 2.

Jeff Weinstein plays black, vs Boshen Li, Round 2.

Boshen was 2/4 on the day. Jeff scored 2.5 points

for a +106 to 1442 rating. Bravo, Jeff!

EXCHANGING SMILES

What could possibly be deciphered behind those

smiles? Loring Lauretti plays Brandon Wu,

Round 3. Brandon defended creatively and

won this encounter. Loring finished up the

event with 1.5 points.

PERSEVERANCE

Harold Dondis, Esq. prepares his score-book for the impending

battle.  Councilor was 2 for 4 and a +10 to 1644 on the day.

Bravo, Harold!

GREAT JOB!

This was Natasha Christiansen's first

solo as an event TD. Word around the

tournament hall was that she performed

both efficiently and in a friendly way. 

Brava, Natasha!

PHOTOS: STEVE STEPAK