Tuesday, April 30, 2019

BOYLSTON BLITZ AT HARVARD // GM JIANCHAO ZHOU // CLEAR 1ST / UNDEFEATED // 46 play // ANAND NAIR / LAWRENCE TU 1-2ND U2000 // JESSE GECHTMAN / 1ST / U1500 //

BOYLSTON BLITZ CHESS
6 Round Double Round Swiss
(12 games: Game/5 No Delays)

SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2019
BCC BLITZ CROSSTABLES OF ALL SECTIONS

GM Jianchao Zhou (China)
FIDE 2669 USCF 2736

CLEAR 1ST PLACE: 12 - 0

Jianchao Zhou vs Jacob Chudnovsky, Round 12
Jianchao scored 12 points to take clear first place.
Jacob scored 6.5 points to capture clear 8th place.

GM Jianchao Zhou vs NM Vadim Martirosov, Round 10
Vadim scored 8 points to share 2-4th place
with M Ridvan Sakir and NM Lawyer Times

Former BCC Champion NM Lawyer Times faces off

with GM Jianchao Zhou.

SHAKE!

Jianchao Zhou, black vs Ridvan Sakir (Turkey) Round 3

Mark Fins, Black vs NM Vadim Martirosov, Round 3.
Michael Isalov (red shirt, center) scored 7.5 points to
take clear 5th place.

Michael Isakov on the move vs Alan Carrier, Round 3.

FM Nathan Solon vs GM Jianchao Zhou, Round 5

Nathan scored 7 points to share 5-7th place with

Nathan Smolensky (MACA President and Chess

Horizon Editor)

Chess Expert, Nathan Smolensky on the move with black

vs Expert Joe Perl, Esq.

(right): Northeastern Graduate Evan Welsh plays NU Physics

Professor, NM Tim Sage, Round 7.

BATTLE OF THE BRAINS

Dr. Natesh Pillai, Harvard Professor of Statistics, on the move

vs NM Dr. Tim Sage, Northeastern University Physics Professor,

Round 3.

Professor Pillai on the move vs expert Derek Jin, Round 6.

SHARING FIRST PLACE IN U2000

Center Stage (gray pull-over):Anand Nair scored 8.5 points to

share 1st-2nd with Lawrence Tu

in the U2000 section.

(ORANGE) Lawrence Tu, Black, vs (BLUE) Ryan Wang, Round 7.
Lawrence scored 8.5 points for a 1-2nd tie.
Ryan scored 8 points to share

3-4th place with Dattasi Kilari

TOP U1500

Nick Mastromarino vs Guy Gechtman, Round 5.
Guy scored 10.5 points to capture clear 1st place.
Nick scored 9 points to take clear 2nd.

Guy Gechtman on the move with black vs Paul Tompros.

VIEWS FROM
AROUND THE HALL

Smith Campus Center

A place to study, to reflect . . .

to play chess

endgame !

to see the plan . . .
FROM THE TOP

Jianchao Zhou v Jacob Chudnovsky; Nathan Solon vs Lawyer Times;
Vadim Martirosov vs Derek Jin
WALL TO WALL CHESS

INTENSE FUN

BOARD 1 MASTER ENDGAME

U1500 SECTION

Guy in the middle, wins!

KIDS LOVE BLITZ CHESS

ENDGAME

MAGNIFICENT

INTERIOR

ARCHITECTURAL

SPACE

GAME OVER

TIME FOR THE PAY OUT

Nick Sterling, PhD, Chief TD, Boylston Chess Club,
Cambridge, writes the checks.
A most magnificent event directed by Nick with
precision, efficiency and compassion. Bravo, Nick!
Looking forward to this event
returning to Smith Campus Center
in the near future.
PARTING SHOTS

Kids make this event sing!

CURIOUS MINDS

PHOTOS AND GRAPHICS

BY STEVE STEPAK

Monday, April 29, 2019

Boylston Chess: Boylston Blitz at Harvard

BCF Blitz at Harvard - 04-28-2019

Bay State Chess Kings Facebook Group

Hey fellow BCF Blitz players,

Delighted that so many of our BCF chess-playing community devotees, and a few newcomers, supported the first ever Blitz Tournament run in collaboration between BCF and Harvard Chess Club. Thanks in abundance to Latanya Sweeney, Ed Herbert, and Lara Adams for all their excellent work putting together this outstanding event. Despite the crowded conditions and the noise, this venue worked out great for the 46 players and the numerous onlookers who were clearly impressed to see the success of Harvard chess on display at the newly renovated Smith Center.

Congratulations to Jianchao Zhou who may rank as the highest rated player (2700) ever to participate in a tournament, and who proved to be a tower of strength with a perfect 12-0 score. In an Open Section with 21 players, that was a great achievement.

Winners:

Open:

1st:

Jianchao Zhou

2nd (tied):

Vadim Martirosov,
Ridvan Sakir, Lawyer Times

U2000:

1st (tied):
Anand Nair, Lawrence Tu

U1500:

1st:
Jesse Gechtman

Can't wait for the next Harvard Blitz! This TD is a glutton for punishment.

Nicholas P. Sterling, Ph.D.
BCF, Local TD

Some photos by Nick
( many more at Boylston Blitz at Harvard )

Sunday, April 28, 2019

Boylston Chess: May Quads

banner: Tony Cortizas, Jr.

May Quads

Date	Saturday, May 4, 2019
Event Format	3RR
Time Control	G/65 d10
Sections	Players will be arranged into quads by rating
Entry Fee	$35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance. Free entry for BCF members rated 2300+, but entry fee deducted from won prize.
Prizes	$80 First place in top quad, $50 First place in each of the other quads
Registration	9:15am-9:45am
Round Times	10:00am, 1:15pm, 4:00pm
Description	ABSOLUTELY NO ONSITE REGISTRATION AFTER 9:45AM ** No byes or withdrawals are allowed. All rounds must be played
Entry List	Current Pre-Registration List

BCC ALEX YU PREVAILS OVER BCC ELLA PAPANEK IN SMITH CAMPUS CENTER BLITZ QUALIFIER

BLITZ CHESS TOURNAMENT

Alex Yu in close match vs Ella Papanek

Smith Campus Center Harvard

Blitz Qualifier

Organizer: Nathan Smolensky

and the winner is . . . Alex Yu

semi-finals

Ella Papanek vs Anton Barash
(background): Alex Yu black, vs Tim Sage
finals

Ella Papanek vs Alex Yu
Tournament Directors: (far right forward): Jared Becker;
(far right, in turquoise pull-over with arms folded): Nathan Smolensky,
Chief TD and Organizer of Event.
the venue