There is no meeting at Vassar College due to the holiday on Wednesday! Also, Trevor Brooks recently completed a clean sweep at a simultaneous exhibition at Immanuel Church, replicating the feat done by (no relation) Chris Brooks last year. Congratulations to him! Also, good luck to our club members playing in the World Open starting up on Thursday – Chris Brooks (u2200), John Weigand (u1800), Darius Jafary (u1800).
Ten (technically eleven) players decided to put aside concerns for rating points and compete for the love of chess (plus some bragging rights) in Monday’s Unrated Blitz event. Being unrated, the nine round event did feature a highly illegal mid-tournament substitution, making any truly fair ranking impossible. Still, regardless of objectivity, people want to know – who won?
Well, in the last two rounds Trevor Brooks went 0.5/2, drawing Craig Fisher and losing to Ernie Johnson. Trevor must have had an awful tournament, finishing near the bottom…just kidding! He triumphed in every other game, and won the event with a round to spare. Trevor takes it with 7.5/9.
Tied for 2nd place, John Weigand and the aforementioned Ernie Johnson finished with 7 points. Eric Horsboll had 6, and Craig ended with a respectable 5.5 out of 9.
A few pictures will be posted to the club’s Facebook page.
Reminder – NO CHESS next Monday (4th of July week).
Ernie Johnson and Mark Courtney tied on top of our Summer Solstice tournament with 2.5/3 each. JJ Oracz and Darius scored 2/3 apiece. Up next on June 25 is an unrated blitz, all are welcome to play, no USCF membership required!
Bob Simmons, director at the Millerton Chess Club, scored 3.5/5 in the Senior section, which was good enough for a 3-way tie for 2nd. He’s also hosting an unrated chess tournament on June 9 (9 AM), with a possible rated section if enough people show.
The Millerton, NY library is hosting their third annual chess tournament on June 9, starting at 9AM.
John Weigand easily swept through the field at the inaugural East Coast Open just west of Philadelphia with a perfect 7-0 in the u1300, netting $1200 in the process! Chris Brooks recovered from a rough 1-2 start in the u2200 to end up with a respectable 4/7, drawing former NM Chris Welcome and the section winner in the last round. Congratulations to the pair (especially John) for their fine performances.
Four players tied for 1st in the Poughkeepsie May Action. 2018 DCC Champion Rudy Van Dommele, Ayman Haoula, JJ Oracz and John Weigand all scored 3/4. Trevor Brooks and Darius Jafary followed with 2/4. John Weigand’s rating jumped 114 points from 1517 to 1631. Thanks to all who participated, and to Craig Fisher and Michael O’Connor who directed the event. We now move to our Summer Schedule, which begins June 4.
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Our summer schedule has been posted, with play commencing on June 4. We will remain at Vassar College in room 104 (only) unless noted otherwise. A note on a booster prize has been added to our FAQ.
John Weigand (3.5) beat Trevor Brooks (3.0) to capture clear first in the Poughkeepsie Spring Open! Trevor, JJ Oracz and Leo Freyvert all tied for 2nd, with Trevor edging out the others on tiebreaks. Trevor also officially wins this year’s Chadwick Grand Prix, and his name will be enshrined on the GP plaque on May 21. Thanks to all who participated.
PokSpr Open 2018Round 4, the final round, will consist of a showdown between Trevor Brooks (3/3) and John Weigand (2.5/3) for 1st. Five others have scored 2/3 so far.
Rd 3 STANDINGS 2018