BCC $5 OPEN: SMASHING SUCCESS // HIGHLY COMPETITIVE // SERIOUS // QUIET // FRIENDLY

$5 OPEN IN 3 SECTIONS

OPEN Section:

Red Sox Nation NM Eric Godin

1-2nd sharing with Nithin Kavi: 3.5/4 points.

Eric Godin: consistent, skilled, deep . . . 

Nithin Kavi vs Mateos Sahakian,  R3.

Nithin as a young talent is conscientious, enthusiastic and focused. 

Mateos scored 2.5 points to share 3-5th place with 

Oliver Traldi, and NM Hal Terrie.

Mateo is also a talented junior who loves chess.

Oliver, from a family of chess talent is also a

nourishing force in the BCC chess community.

NM Hal Terrie vs Mateos Sahakian, Round 1: draw!

NM Hal Terrie, chess teacher and author is

a veteran of many years on the Boston Area chess scene.

U1950 Section:

Mike Griffin with a serious posture, is poised to win the U1950 

Section (clear 1st) with 3.5 points. Here is is playing

the BCC's eldest active player, 

Harold Dondis (91 yrs young) in Round 3. 

Harold knotched 2.5 points to share 3-4th place

with Lawrence Gladding.

Eric Feng, black vs Brian Perez-Daple, Round 1.

Brian scored 3 points in a row to take clear 2nd place.

Lawrence Gladding (1758) plays black vs Lucy Cai (1549): draw!

A new face at the BCC: Welcome Lawrence!

U1650 Section:

David Martin, black vs Richard Alan Chen, Round 1.

David scored 3.5 points to take clear 1st place!

                                                                                                      Photo: Bernardo Iglesias

Steve Stepak plays Doc Kinne, Chess Horizons Editor,

in Round 1. [Doc came up with a very creative defense

to my 1.d4 which I botched up nicely.  Indeed, I was totally

lost! Yet I did  pull a rabbit out of a hat, so to speak, to finish

the tournament with 2.5 points good for 2-4th place.]

The ever photogenic Ray Behenna plays David Zhu Sun

in Round 3: draw! Ray tied 2-4th with 2.5 points.

Ray will make a handsome addition to the next 

Hollywood movie about chess! 

(Background, Center): Master Photographer, Tony Cortizas.

Edward Chiu, black vs Michael Howell, Round 2.

Ed scored 2.5 points to share 2-4th place with

Stepak and Behenna. Michael broke even with 2 points.

Another new face at the BCC:

Welcome Michael!

The ever colorful NM Cary Theil dons his Celtic Cap

in Round 1 vs Aashish Welling: draw!

(Background): Conway Xu, black vs Oliver Traldi.

Joel Wald vs Arthur Nugent, Nithin Kavi v Jason Tang.

(Upper Stage Left): Eric Feng v Brian Perez-Daple;

(Upper Stage Right): NM Hal Terrie v Mateos Sahakian.

The ever dapper Professor Jerry Williams

wins "best dressed" award for the event.

Sky View: BCC $5 Open, Round 1.

The ever patient Bernardo Iglesias did

a fantastic job running this complex event of 3 sections

with 35 participants.

The $5 Open offers free entry coupon packages (equivalent to one free entry for non-members and two free entries for members) for future selected BCC events to top finishers.

The winners (using a tie-break system) for

each of the 3 sections respectively are:

Open: Eric Godin, Nithin Kavi, and Conway Xu

U1950 section: Mike Griffin, Brian Perez-Daple, and Harold Dondis

U1650 Section: David Martin, Ray Behenna, and Edward Chiu

Thanks to all the players, parents, friends and spectators who 

made this event a spectacular success.

And thanks again to Bernardo Iglesias, TD

who has been an essential force

for the BCC's continued success

over the decades.

BCC: $5 OPEN // SATURDAY, SEPT 21 // FUN // CHEAP // CREATIVE // CHALLENGING

THE MOST POPULAR BCC EVENT

This is a great tournament for the kids!

Register right away:

TOURNAMENT FACTS

to secure your discount!

Weather forecast: Perfect!

Last day of Summer!

Come on over: bring a friend!

It's your move!

See you this Saturday!

A WEDNESDAY FOR EVERY LEVEL

As the BCC's offerings have expanded, so too has our audience. As we embrace our identity as a true center for chess in Metro Boston, it is important for us to appeal to players and supporters of chess at every level. Tomorrow, by some bizarre confluence of universal factors, we will have chess of every level in the walls of the club, all in the course of a single day.

It begins with Free After-School Chess Lessons, at 3:00 in the afternoon. Of all our events, this might have the most self-explanatory name, and any and all interested juniors are welcome.

The day continues with BCF Rapid Quads, our action-filled Game/30 offering in the popular quad format. The tournament begins at 7:00, with registration starting at 6:15. In the very same room, the BCF will be hosting the home team in the New England Nor'Easters vs Carolina Cobras U.S. Chess League Match, where some of the finest players in the area will take on high-level competition from afar. All are welcome to stop by and spectate.

Players, spectators. Rank beginners to club players to established masters. Chances are, there's something for you at the Boylston tomorrow.

- Nathan

GRANDMASTER LARRY CHRISTIANSEN PERFORMS AT SOUTH STATION VENUE // TODAY // SEPT 10

3-time US Chess Champion Larry C will give a simultaneous exhibition of his skills, today,

Tuesday, September 10th, 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the main waiting area of South Station.

GM Larry C is a big fan of the kids.

Fascination: what to do?

GM Larry C goes down the line, making one 

move after the next, in a timely manner.

For the club player, the tension mounts!

Special guest: 9 yr old Carissa Yip, youngest female USCF expert

faces off against her coach as her dad Percy, watches intently!

The chess sets are ready for you:

So come on down to South Station.

Bring your pen and paper and record the game.

Bring your camera and get a photo

of a US Chess Champion.

See you soon! 

BCC SEPTEMBER QUADS: INTENSE // CONGENIAL // DECISIVE // TIME PRESSURE A FACTOR

MASTER QUAD:

Nithin Kavi black, vs FM Chris Chase, Round 1.

Hats off to Chris Chase who won the Master Quad with 2.5 points.

Nithin was a good sport to play his pairing placement: vs 3 masters.

NM Eric Godin, black, vs NM Andrew Wang.

Godin scored 2 points to come in clear 2nd.

QUAD 2:

Conway Xu vs Loring Lauretti, Round 1.

Conway scored a perfect 3-0 to win 1st place.

Brian Perez-Daple, black vs Mateos Sahakian, Round 1: draw.

Mateos scored 1.5 points to come in clear 2nd.

(background): Michael Yu, black vs Matthew Manzo;

Michael scored 2 points to share 2-3rd place in the 3SS.

Stephen Savage, black vs Ray Behenna.

QUAD 3:

Tim O'Malley vs Jason Tang, Round 3.

In the post mortem the game looked equal;

yet, in this photo, black clearly has the advantage.

And, time was on Jason's side, this time.

Jason scored 2.5 points to take 1st place.

Sandeep Shankar vs Richard Kahn (Quad 3), Round 1

(center): Jason Tang vs Nicholas Lesieur (Quad 2)

Nicholas scored 2 points to come in clear 2nd.

(next): Professor Jerry Williams, black, vs Tim O'Malley.

(upper left): Ray Behenna.

QUAD 4:

William Ravn vs Andrew Luff, Round 1.

Andrew scored a perfect 3.0 to take 1st place.

Ravn scored 1.5 points to come in clear 2nd. 

[New faces in the hall: welcome to William and Andrew!]

3SS

Steve Stepak, black vs Tony DiNosse, Round 1.

Stepak scored 3 points to take clear 1st place.

Stephen Savage and Michael Yu scored 2 points

to share 2-3rd.

[My thoughts on winning a chess game:]

Round 1: Tony gave me a piece right out of the opening.

He just wasn't looking. I didn't take the offering. I just

wasn't looking. Then we played a 75 move game, 

including a courageous queen'sack by Tony; and I 

demonstrated the power of a queen-bishop duo over

2 rooks and bishop, in a closed position.

Round 2: I mis-played the opening and got into a hole.

But I dug my way out; and due to an unnoticed

back-rank weakness, I forced a win with checkmate.

Game 3: fireworks out of the opening with White.

Yet, my opponent forgot to guard a key square

and his center collapsed.

Conclusion: with a little bit of luck 

and staying awake, you too can win a chess game.

GENTLEMAN OF THE CHESSBOARD

Stephen Savage, black vs Ray Behenna, Round 1.

CONCENTRATION IN THE OPENING:

8 yr old Sammi Pan shows us how to

concentrate right out of the opening.

BETWEEN ROUNDS SKITTLES FUN:

Loring Lauretti vs Mateos Sahakian, blitz.

(left to right, observing): Conway Xu, Matthew Manzo, 

Michael Yu, Sandeep Shankar, & NM Andrew Wang.

Sammi Pan, black, vs Bernardo Iglesias (extra-game).

A heart-felt thank you to Bernardo 

for performing the TD job with precision

and kindness.

BCC: HAUPTTURNIER ROUND ROBIN // SERIOUS CHESS // LONG TIME CONTROL // CALL FOR PLAYERS

"Hauptturnier" = haupt (main, head) turnier (tournament)

Steinitz vs Lasker, NY/Phil. 1894

Nottingham, 1936

BCC Haupturnier: a thoughtful, quiet event.

BCC premier event for all players U2199

Begins this Monday (tomorrow)

BCC Hauptturnier Facts

This is an event for people who wish 

to calculate long complex opening lines

and solve intricate endgame positions

or wish to build 

deep, dark middlegame structures

for a shocking combination

which wins the game instantly!

This event will be held concurrently

with the BCC Master/Expert Invitational Championship.

So come to play. Come to watch.

A rich, powerful chess experience.

Come, be part of chess history.

See you tomorrow.

BCC: FALL SEMESTER BEGINS // QUADS // PLATFORM FOR EXPERIMENTATION - DISCOVERY - ADVENTURE

THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH 2013

GAME 60

QUADS: CHECK THE FACTS

Three reasons why you should play BCC Quads:

1. a chance to try out improvements

to your games from the NE Open last week;

2. you can win cash using wit and skill;

and 3. chess at the BCC is fun and

exciting!

See you Saturday!

BCC: End of August Tornado // Chess at its Best

NM Godin, Arun, Theil, Williams, top the Chart

NM Eric Godin v Carey Theil: Draw!

Eric and Carey each scored 3 points to share 1-4th place.

Siddharth Arun v Nathan Smolensky, TD

Siddharth scored 3 points to share 1-4th place

and attained a 2200 rating in the process! Bravo Master Arun.

Hats off to Harold Dondis, Esq. who came to play on this

Labor Day Weekend event. Here is faces off with

Professor Jerry Williams, (R=3) who attained his best result

to date: 3 points and a share of 1-4th place. Bravo, Jerry!

Harold Dondis, Esq: a job well done!

At almost 92, Harold is still making them lay down their king!

Tony DiNosse plays Dr. I. J. Dahabreh, Round 3.

Dr. Issa J. Dahabreh, MD.

New Face at the BCC. Welcome, Dr. Dahabreh!

Asst. Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice

at Brown University, Providence, RI.

Dr. Dahabreh is originally from Athens, Greece and

now lives in Brighton, MA.

Late-breaking news from the New England Open 

Championship 2013, Leominster, MA

NM Andrew Wang scored 5/6 to share 1-2nd place in Open 

Section with IM Bill Paschall, long-time BCC player.

Andrew also scored 7.5 points in the NE Open Blitz Ch to share 2-3rd place

with FM Bill Kelleher. NM V. Martirosov won the event with 8 points.

Frank Wang, Andrew's dad, scored 6.5 points to share 4-6th points.

BCC Champion NM Lawyer Times was 7th with 6 points.

NM Mika Brattain scored 4/6 to clinch 4th place

in the Open Section.

BCC's own Lucy Cai achieves

new milestone rating of 1549 (+68)

in the U1750 Section of the NE Open 2013.

Tom Sifter scored 4/6 points 

to finish 4-8th in the U1750 Section 

of the NE Open, with a (+12) rating change.

Sandeep Shankar also scored 4/6 (+43) rating change,

in the U1750 Section of the NE Open

to share 4-8th place.

Mateos Sahakian scored 4.5/6 to share 1-4th place

in the U2000 Section. Bravo, Mateos, way't go!

Aashish Welling scored 4/6 to share 5-6th place

with James Zhou in the U2000 section.

Ray Behenna scored 4/6 to share 3-6th place

in the U1500 Section.

Michael Yu scored 3.5/4 to share 1-2nd place

in the MACA NE Open K-12 U1500 with David McCabe.

David Zhu Sun scored 3/4 to share 3-6th place.

Welcome back college students!

Hope to see you at the next BCC

chess tournament!