12.19.2008

2009 Studio Quad dates now posted on ENYCA site

These fantastic and affordable USCF rated chess tournaments will be held on:
Jan. 25
Feb. 22
March 29
April 26
May 31
June 28
July 26
August 23
Sept. 20
October 25
Nov. 22

Four player round robins played at the rate of game in two hours. Entry fee is $7 and trophies will be awarded to the winners of each section.
Registration begins at 9 a.m. and play begins at 10 a.m. at the Studio of Bridge and Games, 1639 Eastern Ave., Schenectady

This would be a good place to have your first USCF rated tournament.

11.20.2008

Results from the New York State Action and Quick Chess Championships

Deepak Aaron won nine consecutive games over two tournaments on Saturday, November 8 in the New York State Action and Quick Chess Championships, held at the Quality Inn and Suites in Latham, a suburb of Albany. Aaron, a 14-year-old Expert who represented New York and placed third at the 2008 U.S. Cadet Championship in Lindsborg, Kansas this summer, won both championships.

Aaron swept the Action Championship first with a perfect 4-0 score, winning the 10-player Open section by a full point while playing the next four highest placing players. Philip Sells was clear second with a 3-1 score, and there was a four-way tie for third among William Little, tournament director Karl Heck, rising junior Patrick Chi and Heather Har-Zvi. Chi and Har-Zvi, wife of Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi, won the class prize.

Joshua Jaffe, a junior player from the Syracuse area, won the eight-player Scholastic section while upsetting top-rated David Antonucci, Jr. in the third round despite a 300-point rating difference. Antonucci was clear second in the section with three points.

In the six-round Quick Championship held later the same day, Aaron continued his magic by winning his first five games. One of the victories was a win over prohibitive favorite GM Ronen Har-Zvi in the third round. Needing only a draw, Aaron got one against local class-A player Peter Henner in the final round, ending the day with two State titles and 9 1/2 points out of 10 for the day. Har-Zvi was clear second in the 14-playeer Open section with a 5-1 score, and Ashok Aaron was clear third with four points. The class prize was won by RPI student Wayne Powers with three points.

David Antonucci won the four-player Scholastic section with a 5-1 score. The event was conducted as a double round robin. Joshua Jaffe was second with a 3-3 score.

Both tournaments were organized and directed by Empire Chess editor and NYSCA Treasurer Karl Heck for the third consecutive year. It is the fifth consecutive year that the Quick Championship has been in the Albany area, and the turnout of 18 players for each event was sufficient to ensure its return for a sixth time in 2009. It is believed that the format for these championships is unique among the states.

11.18.2008

Upcoming Tournaments

11TH ANNUAL GREENWICH HOLIDAY OPEN
December 6th
3 Round Swiss System
Round 1 g/75, Rounds 2 and 3 g/90 Greenwich Free Library, Academy and Main St. (NYS Rt. 29), Greenwich, NY. Setions: Open - Entry Fee $20. U1500 - Entry Fee $15; Both sections are $5 less for LIfe and New members who join at the site.
Prizes: based on 16 paid entries, Open: $70, $35. U1750: $50; U1500: $50, $25 U1250: $40.
Registration is from 9 to 9:45am.
Rounds are at 10:00, 1:15, and 5. Contact John Hartnett at truhart2@verizon.net for more information

WILLIAMS COLLEGE OPEN

WHAT: USCF Rated Chess Tournament
(Must be a USCF member or join at the tournament.)
Game/90 minute
WHEN: Saturday, January 10th, 2009
WHERE: Griffin 3 and 4.
REGISTRATION: 9:00AM-9: 45 AM
ROUNDS: 10:00 AM; 1:30 PM; and 5:00 PM
Accelerated pairings will be used.
ENTRY FEE: $15. Free for college students.
Advanced entry fee of $10 if received by January 5th to Trevor Murphy, 23 Meadow Street, Williamstown, MA 01267.

PRIZES (based on 15 paid entries):
Top half
1st $100
2nd $60
3rd $40

Bottom half
1st $80
2nd $50
3rd $30

Top Unrated $25
Top College Student $25
Top High School Student $25
Top Middle School Student $25
DIRECTIONS:
Driving directions to Williamstown, MA 01267 can be found at
http://www.williams.edu/home/visitors/
or by using mapquest.com with 844 Main Street, Williamstown, MA 01267.
A Campus Map depicting Griffin Hall can be found at http://www.williams.edu/home/campusmap/map_f.php
PARKING: Park behind Griffin in the lower lot. Access the parking lot by taking Rt. 2/main street to Southworth and taking the first left. The parking area will be on the left with Griffin Hall being at the top of the hill.
QUESTIONS: Trevor Murphy at tmurphy@williams.edu

10.30.2008

Schenectady Chess Club Championship--Round by Round Results

October 9, 2008--Round One
Section A
W. Little 1/2--1/2 J. Barnes
G. Dipre--1-0--D. Aaron
B. Saran--0-1--C. Adamec
A. LeCours--1-0--M.Miletta
P. Sells--1-0--M.Stanley
Section B
B.Rotter--Y.Kamakamedala--reschedule
D. Howard--1-0--J. Schanz
R. Chu--1-0--D. Malone
J.Lack--M.Mockler--reschedule
M.Clough--0-1--P.Henner

October 16,2008--Round Two
Section A
J.Barnes--P.Sells--reschedule
M.Stanley--0-1--A.LeCours
M.Miletta--0-1--B.Saran
C.Adamec--1-0--G.Dipre
D.Aaron--0-1--W.Little
Section B
Y.Kamakamedala 0--1 M.Clough
P.Henner 1--0 J.Lack
M.Mockler--1/2-1/2--R.Chu
D.Malone--0-1--D.Howard
J. Schanz--0-1--B.Rotter

October 30, 2008--Round Three
Section A
D.Aaron--0-1--J.Barnes
W.Little--1/2-1/2-- C.Adamec
G.Dipre--1-0--M.Miletta
B. Saran--1-0--M.Stanley
A.LeCours--1-0--P.Sells
Section B
J.Schanz--1--0--Y.Kamakamedala
B.Rotter--D.Malone--reschedule --Rotter W/D
D.Howard--1--0--M.Mockler
R.Chu--0-1--P.Henner
J.Lack--1-0--M.Clough

November 6, 2008--Round Four
Section A
J.Barnes--0-1--A.LeCours
P.Sells--1-0--B.Saran
M.Stanley--0-1--G.Dipre
M.Miletta--0-1--W.Little
C.Adamec--1-0--D.Aaron

Section B
Y.Kamakamedala--0-1--J.Lack
M.Clough--0-1--R.Chu
P.Henner--D.Howard--reschedule
M.Mockler--Bye
D.Malone--0-1--J.Schanz

November 20, 2008--Round Five
Section A
C.Adamec 1--0 J.Barnes
D.Aaron 0--1 M.Miletta
W.Little 1--0 M.Stanley
G.Dipre 0--1 P.Sells
B.Saran 1/2 --1/2 A.LeCours

Section B
D.Malone 0--1 Y.Kamakamedala
J.Schanz 0--1 M.Mockler
Bye--P.Henner
D.Howard 1--0 M.Clough
R.Chu 0--1 J.Lack

December 4, 2008
Section A
J. Barnes 1--0 B. Saran
A. LeCours -- G. Dipre--reschedule
P.Sells 0--1 W. Little
M.Stanley 0--1 D. Aaron
M.Miletta 1/2-1/2 C. Adamec

Section B
Y.Kamakamedala 0--1 R. Chu
J. Lack 1--0 D. Howard
M.Clough--Bye
P. Henner 1--0 J.Schanz
M.Mockler 1--0 D.Malone

December 18, 2008
Section A
M.Miletta 0--1 J. Barnes
C.Adamec 1--0 M. Stanley
D. Aaron 0--1 P.Sells
W.Little 0--1 A. LeCours
G.Dipre 0--1 B. Saran

Section B
M.Mockler 1--0 Y. Kamakamedala
D.Malone -- P. Henner --rescheduled
J.Schanz 1--0 M.Clough
J.Lack--Bye
D.Howard 1--0 R.Chu

January 8, 2009
Section A
J.Barnes -- G.Dipre
B.Saran 0F--1F W. Little
A.LeCours 1--0 D. Aaron
P.Sells 1/2--1/2 C.Adamec
M.Stanley 0--1 M.Miletta

Section B
Y.Kamakamedala -- D.Howard
R. Chu--Bye
J. Lack -- J.Schanz
M.Clough -- D. Malone
P.Henner 0--1 M.Mockler

January 22, 2009
Section A
M.Stanley -- J.Barnes
M.Miletta 0--1 P. Sells
C.Adamec 1--0 A.LeCours
D.Aaron -- B.Saran
W.Little 1--0 G.Dipre

Section B
P.Henner --Y.Kamakamedala
M.Mocker -- M.Clough
D.Malone 0--1 J.Lack
J.Schanz -- R.Chu
D.Howard --Bye

10.17.2008

Schenectady Chess Club Championship--The Players

The Schenectady Chess Club Championship Began on October 9, 2008
This year the Championship will have two preliminary Sections, and 8 players will qualify for the finals.

Section A (Listed in Rating Order/Rating/Pairing Number)
1. C. Adamec-- 2031 #3-- 7.5/9--83.3%
2. W. Little --1958 #5 -- 7/9--77.7%
3. P. Sells --1951 #9 -- 5.5/8-- 68.8%
4. A. LeCours-- 1874 #8 -- 5.5/6--81.3%
5. J. Barnes --1859 #10 --3.5/6--58.3%
6. B. Saran --1603 #7 --3.5/8--43.8%
7. M. Miletta-- 1442 #2 -- 2/9--22.2%
8. G. Dipre --1434 #6 --3/7--42.9%
9. M. Stanley-- 973 #1 --0/7--0%
10. D. Aaron-- 914 #4 --1/9--11.1%

Section B
1. D. Howard --2000 #6 -- 6/7--85.8%
2. M. Mockler-- 1960 #2 -- 5.5/8--78.6%
3. P. Henner --1930 #1 --4/5--80%
4. B. Rotter --1923 #5 -- 1/1 --Withdrawn
5. J. Lack --1882 #8 -- 6/7--85.8%
6. R. Chu --1500 #7 --3.5/7--50%
7. J. Schanz-- 1449 #4 -- 3/8--37.5%
8. M. Clough--1290 #9 --1/6--16.7%
9. D. Malone --1157 #2--
0/7--0%
10. Y. Kamakamedala-- 652 #10--1/7--14.3%

Staunton Club Championship--List of Players

Players Listed in Rating Order
1. Matt Katrein 2240----- 9/10.....90.0%
2. Steven Taylor 2126----- 8.5/10....85%
3. Peter Michelman 2047----- 7/10......70%
4. Lee Battes 2000----- 2.5/9.....27.8%
5. Gordon Magat 1954----- 5.5/10....55%
6. Bill Little 1949----- 6.5/9......72.2%
7. Alan LeCours 1878----- 6.5/10......65% (plus win Salage)
8. Ray Alguire 1637----- 3.5/10....35%
9. David Connors 1539----- 2/9......22.2%
10. Peter Sparagna 1427----- .5/9.....5.5%
11. Gary Salage 1410----- 0/1......0% withdrawn
12. Heather Har-Zvi 1402----- 1.5/10.....15%

10.12.2008

Staunton Club Championship 2008

Round by Round Results

Round One 9/28/08
Wm. Little 1/2-1/2 S. Taylor
L.Battes 0-1 G. Magat
P. Sparagna 0-1 R. Alguire
D. Connors 1-0 H. Har-Zvi
M. Katrein 1-0 P. Michelman (Played 10/5/08)
G. Salage 0-1 A. LeCours

Round Two 10/5/08
R. Alguire 1/2-1/2 L. Battes
G. Magat 1/2-1/2 W. Little
S. Taylor -- Bye
A. LeCours 1-0 D. Connors
H. Har-Zvi 0--1 M. Katrein (played Jan. '09)
P. Michelman 1--0 P. Sparagna

Round Three 10/12/08
P. Michelman 1-0 R. Alguire
P. Sparagna 1/2-1/2 H. Har-Zvi (Played 10/5/08)
M. Katrein 1-0 A. LeCours
D. Connors 0-1 S. Taylor
G. Magat --Bye
W. Little -- L. Battes (Rescheduled Battes)

Round Four 10/19/08
R. Alguire 0-1 W. Little
L. Battes -- Bye
G. Magat 1-0 D. Connors
S. Taylor 0-1 M. Katrein
A. LeCours 1--0 P. Sparagna
H. Har-Zvi 0-1 P. Michelman

Round Five 10/26/08
H. Har-Zvi 0-1 R. Alguire
P. Michelman 0-1 A. LeCours
P. Sparagna 0-1 S. Taylor
M. Katrein 1-0 G. Magat
D. Connors 1-0 L. Battes
Bye -- W. Little

Round Six 11/2/08
R. Alguire -- Bye
W. Little 1--0 D. Connors
L. Battes 0--1 M. Katrein
G. Magat 1--0 P. Sparagna
S. Taylor 1--0 P. Michelman
A. LeCours 0--1 H. Har-Zvi

Round Seven 11/9/08
A. LeCours 1--0 R. Alguire
H. Har-Zvi 0--1 S. Taylor
P. Michelman 1--0 G. Magat
P. Sparagna 0--1 L. Battes
M. Katrein 0--1 W. Little
D. Connors --
Bye

Round Eight 11/16/2008
R. Alguire 1--0 D. Connors
W. Little 1--0 P. Sparagna
L. Battes 0--1 P. Michelman
G. Magat 1--0 H. Har-Zvi
S. Taylor 1--0 A. LeCours
M. Katrein-- Bye

Round Nine 11/23/2008

S. Taylor 1--0 R. Alguire
A. LeCours 1--0 G. Magat
L. Battes 1--0 H. Har-Zvi
P. Michelman 1--0 W. Little
M. Katrein 1--0 D. Connors
P. Sparagna-- Bye

Round Ten 11/30/2008

R. Alguire 0--1 M. Katrein
D. Connors--P. Sparagna --rescheduled
W. Little 1--0 H. Har-Zvi --Jan. '09
L. Battes 0--1 A. LeCours
G. Magat 0--1 S. Taylor
P. Michelman-- Bye

Round Eleven 12/7/2008

R. Alguire 0--1 G. Magat
S. Taylor 1--0 L. Battes
A. LeCours 1/2--1/2 W. Little
D. Connors 0--1 P. Michelman
P. Sparagna 0--1 M. Katrein
H. Har-Zvi-- Bye