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Ten players took part in Monday’s informal tournament, the G/5 unrated Blitz. With only one loss, Wehrli took clear first with 8 points, followed closely behind by Ernie Johnson (7 points) and a tie for third between Dr. Craig Fisher and Mark Courtney (6 points apiece). Out of the 45 games played there was only…

Eight players set aside their summer plans and braved the oppressive heat to participate in the 3 round, G/60 Poughkeepsie Swiss that was held in the month of July. Trevor, Ernie Johnson, and newcomer Keith Colleluori all ended up with 2 points, but Trevor takes first on tiebreaks – which only seems fair, as of…

Our local minor league baseball team, the Hudson Valley Renegades, have graciously offered a special deal for Vassar-Chadwick members to their July 25th match-up with the vicious and evil Vermont Lake Monsters. Every ticket purchased through the link (CLICK HERE) will not only provide you with hours of entertainment and professional level baseball, but it…

An undefeated Trevor Brooks took first in the three round G/75+5 June Swiss. Nine players participated, but it was a tough field as no one (except for Trevor) was able to break 50%. The event will soon be posted to US Chess; follow this link for a listing of all the recent Vassar-Chadwick crosstables: http://www.uschess.org/msa/AffDtlTnmtHst.php?G6003920…

Don’t forget to join us on Monday, June 10th, for the presentation of the trophies from the Dutchess County Championship. This year’s winner was NM Matan Prilleltensky, with Mark Courtney taking 2nd place. But there are also class winners – plenty of trophies to hand out, and a good turnout would be welcome to give…

The Faces Across the Board section of Chess Life is authored by Al Lawrence and features profiles of “regular” US Chess members from across the country. The subject for this month is Mildred Starin, a 96 year old resident of Newburgh. While she learned to play some time ago, she decided to get more serious…

TD Dr. Craig Fisher has provided the standings for the tournament, as we go into the final round this Monday. Prilleltensky, Johnson, and Brooks go into the final round tied with 2/2. It is anyone’s tournament! # Name/Rtng/ID Rd 1 Rd 2 1 Mat Prilleltensky W    9 B    4 2282   12893934   (2183)     1.0  2.0 2…

IM Salvatore Matera won every single game in the 6 player double round-robin blitz event that took place on 4/15. Darius Jafary came away with the Booster prize for best result in the bottom half of the rating section, scoring 4/10 in a tough field. US Chess cross table results: CLICK HERE

By scoring a draw in the 3rd round against NM Prilleltensky, and then defeating the hard to beat Trevor Brooks in the final round, Ernie Johnson outright won the Poughkeepsie Quick event with 3.5 out of 4. Eight players participated in the two day (4/1, 4/8) event. Trevor, still greatly under-rated, took the Booster prize…

Eleven players attended the 2019 Memorial Tournament, which took place in Coldenham (aka, Ernie’s satellite chess office). The three round G/60+d5 event was won by National Master Dore Sheppard with 3/3, followed by Trevor Brooks (2/3) who edged out Howard Jacobus for 2nd place. Howard, by virtue of his impressive result and pre-tournament rating of…