BOYLSTON CHESS CLUB PREMIER EVENT
IN ONE SECTION
PICTURE PERFECT
NM Carissa Yip scores 4 wins to take clear
1st place in BCC Spring Thaw.
Brava, Carissa! who was +9 for a 2354 rating.
10 yr old Derek Jin waits as NM Carissa Yip thinks of her
next move, Round 1. Derek scored 2 points to share 3-6th
place and a +6 to 1963 rating. Bravo, Derek!
NM Carissa Yip, black vs Michael Carey, Round 2.
Michael scored 2 points to share 3-6th place. with
Hanrong Chen and Maxwell Chen.
NM Carissa Yip, black vs Hanrong Chen, Round 3.
Hanrong scored 2 points to share 3-6th place.
Libardo Rueda, black vs Zubin Baliga, Round 3.
Libardo scored 3 points to claim clear 2nd place!
Bravo, Libardo!
SCENES FROM AROUND THE HALL
Paul Mishkin vs Natasha Christiansen.
Jason Tang and Suraj Ramanathan [from the
Legends of Chess, run concurrently with the
Spring Thaw!] Yes, we are a 2 tournament
per day chess club! Come on over and
check out the scene.
Paul Mishkin, black vs Natasha Christiansen, Round 2.
Natasha was also the Chief TD of this most prestigious
event.
PHOTOS: STEVE STEPAK