Monday, August 18, 2014

BCC HOSTS: CHARLES DRAFT MEMORIAL // 33 PLAY // KAVI CLEAR 1ST // TIM O'MALLEY 1ST U1900 //

BOYLSTON CHESS CLUB PRESENTS 
THE CHARLES DRAFT MEMORIAL
PRE-TOURNAMENT INTRO
Walter Driscoll speaks while TD Bernardo Iglesias listens.
Walter was a long-time friend of Charles Draft who was totally 
paralyzed from a swimming-pool accident. Inspite of this 
disability, Charles graduated from Harvard College and went on
to learn and play chess. Walter organizes this event every year to keep the
memory of his friend alive as an inspiration to all of us who have
our own challenges to meet. [As captain of a championship Metropolitan
Chess League of Boston C-Team, my group went over to Charles' house
on several occasions to play our matches in the early 1990s. Charles was a most 
remarkable man who radiated kindness and confidence. (ed. Steve Stepak)]
CHARLES DRAFT MEMORIAL IN 2 SECTIONS: OPEN AND U1900
OPEN SECTION
Nithin Kavi was undefeated with 3.5/4 points to
secure clear 1st place, with a +72 to 2135 rating.
CRITICAL GAME
Nithin proved his mastery of the game on this occasion: winning
with black vs veteran champion FM Chris Chase in Round 3.
Chris did score 3 points for a share of 2-3rd place!
NM Siddharth Arun (right) took the full point from NM Hal Terrie
in Round 3 to share 2-3rd place with FM Chris Chase
and a +3 to 2239 rating. Hal scored 2.5 points with a +2 
to 2210 rating and clear 4th place.
U1900
ON TOP OF HIS GAME
Tim O'Malley scored 3.5/4 to take clear 1st place in
the U1900 section. This gave Tim a +25 to 1819 rating.
VETERAN AND YOUTH SHARE 2-3RD
Terrence (The General) Fricker scored 3 points to share 2-3rd
place with Anton Barash. Here Fricker is seen playing black
vs 7 yr old Derek Jin who was 1/3 and a +7 to 1547 rating.
Young chess prodigy Anton Barash scored 3 points
to share 2-3rd place with Terrence Fricker.
For his efforts, Anton earned a +47 to 1748 rating.
Boshen Li vs Stephen Savage, Round 1: draw.
Savage scored 2.5 points to secure clear 4th place.
Boshen had 1 point for a +37 to 1240 rating.
SIGHTS AROUND THE HALL
Sky-view, Round 1.
10 yr old Brandon Wu faces off with NM Chris Williams in Round 1.
Chris won this encounter for 2 points, Brandon broke even with
1 win, 1 loss and 2 draws for a +3 to 1946 rating.
FACES
(left to right) Matthew Manzo, Jesse Nicholas, Carissa Yip, 
NM Siddharth Arun, Round 1.
Alvin Tan, Natasha Christiansen, and Joseph Bihlmeyer, Round 1.
Professor Jerry Williams, black vs Nithin Kavi, Round 1.
Harold Dondis, white, vs Bernardo Iglesias, TD, in an extra
 game. [Harold signed up for the open section and was the odd
 man out in Round 2. As the lowest rated player, Harold secured  
a full-point bye and requested to play a side-game,  just to keep 
limber.]   (background): Anton Barash vs Nicholas Lesieur;
Richard Kahn, black vs Andrew Boyer; James Cannatelli vs
Tim O'Malley.
CLOSE-UP: SHOUT OUT: "WELCOME"!
Richard Kahn, black vs Andrew Boyer, Round 2.
Richard and Andrew went 2/4 for a +34 to 1609 and +7 to
1717 rating respectively. (white/green hat): James Cannatelli vs
Tim O'Malley. This is the first event at the BCC for both 
Andrew and Jimmy: a hearty welcome to you both!
Daniel Wang, black vs Nicholas Lesieur, Round 1. Both
Daniel and Nicholas scored 2 points. Daniel who has been away for 2 months, 
and is now back at the BCC (welcome back, Daniel)  had a +23 to 1522 rating.
RECRUITMENT
Fiona Wang (Derek Jin's mom) talks in Chinese to JinLi
while 6 yr old daughter MuMu gets the feel of things at the Club.
Fiona is explaining all the wonderful chess activities at the BCC
for kids, like the Sunday Scholastics and the Saturday events
featuring all the wonderful juniors participating in both the 
open sections and under sections of our tournaments, 
not to mention BCC Chess Camp for the very novice kids 
(one this coming week!)
BERNARDO IGLESIAS: TD
PHOTOS: STEVE STEPAK

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