The October Legends of Chess Tournament a Success!

This last Saturday (15 October) the Boylston CC October Legends of Chess Tournament was held.

Doc Kinne, Boylston Chess Club's new Clerk, directed, this being his first tournament of this type as Chief Arbiter "without a net" since 1992. Basically things went smoothly, although there were some exciting moments.

Initially we had only 5 players signed up for the Under 1800 Section, so that section was merged into the Open Section and Under 1800 Class prizes were given. In the end 26 people battled across the checkered board on this middle Saturday in October.

The Under 1800 Class Prize (1st and 2nd Place) was split in a four-way tie:

* Mateos Sahakian

* Allen Wang

* Jerry Willams

and

* Osemekhian Omoifo

a promising new player who's recently been attending our tournaments.

They all achieved 2.5 points.

Second Place was garnered with 3 points by International Master Marc Esserman.

Finally, the tournament was swept with a perfect score of 4.0, and First Place was awarded to FIDE Master Christopher Chase!

I'd like to close by reminding everyone that we have a magnificent opportunity both for a good amount of fun and the chance to really promote our Club this Thursday, 20 October. Make sure you attend the "Simul in South Station" this Thursday at 5:00PM. Our own Grandmaster Larry Christiansen will be taking on 20 people across the board. This event is free and will be really watched by the public. Bring your friends! This is the perfect opportunity to introduce that friend who wonders what you do on Saturday afternoons!!

GM Larry Christiansen Lecture and Simul Wed. 2/27!

Next week, three time US Champion GM Larry Christiansen will be discussing games from the 2008 Corus Wijk aan Zee at the Boylston Chess Club. A simul will follow the event, if we have at least 10 people.

Details:

Who: 3 time US Champion, Boston Blitz Board 1, Grandmaster Larry Christiansen

When: Feb 27th, 7:00 PM. A simul following lecture at 8:30 PM.

Where: Boylston Chess Club

240 Elm St. Suite B9

Somerville, MA

Cost: Boylston Club Members: FREE lecture; $5 simul

All others: $5 lecture, $10 simul

Don't miss this chance to hear and play Boston's premier chessplayer!

Charity Simul at the BCC

A Simultaneous Chess Exhibition with
Grandmaster Eugene Perelshteyn
to raise money for the Aleksander Wojtkiewicz Funeral Fund

Sunday, November 19th at 3:30 PM
Admission: $20 ($10 for BCC Members)

In honor of Grandmaster Aleksander Wojtkiewicz, whose untimely passing shocked the chess world earlier this year, Grandmaster Eugene Perelshteyn will face all comers in a simultaneous chess exhibition to raise money for the Aleksander Wojtkiewicz funeral fund. Don'’t miss this rare opportunity to face New England's newest grandmaster in this charity event.

Anyone who wins against the grandmaster will receive a signed copy of both of his recently published repertoire books, Openings for Black, Explained and Openings for White, Explained. For a draw with the grandmaster, choose either one of the books as a prize.

All ages welcome. Spectators welcome. Boards and sets provided. Players must move when the GM gets to their board, or use a "“pass." Players are allowed three passes. No USCF membership required.

Players fee: $20 (a $10 discount applies to BCC members.) Spectators can watch for free.

To sign up, send your admission fee to:

The Boylston Chess Club
240B Elm Street, Suite B9
Somerville, MA 02144

Entries at the door will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, so enter in advance if you can.

For more information call: Paul MacIntyre (781) 322-7936

Adapted from the event flyer