BCC: FRIDAY NIGHT BLITZ // SMASHING SUCCESS // NM ANDREW HOY SHINES // JOSH 1ST U1800 // 12 PLAY !! //

BOYLSTON CHESS CLUB
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FRIDAY NIGHT BLITZ

Natasha Christiansen observes as the players dig in:

Mike Bocamazo vs Jeff Weinstein; NM Andrew Hoy vs

Charles Slade; Sergio Miranda-Elmaleh v Seth Lieberman;

Jeff v Mateos Sakahian

and the winner is . . . 

NM Andrew Hoy clear 1st place: 10 points.

NM Jens Kipper (Cologne, Germany) 9 points.

Jeff (WPI): 1st U1800

Steve Stepak 2nd U1800
                                                                                           AVERAGE RATING: 1915

Players by ratings (blitz estimate)

NM Andrew Hoy (2220): 10 points

Jens Kipper (FIDE 2370) 9 points

Joe Perl (2200) 8 points

Mateos Sakahian (2200) 7.5 points

Josh (WPI) (1450* to 2200) 7 points

Charles Slade (2200) 6 points

Steve Stepak (1740) 5.5 points

Seth Lieberman (1650) 5 points

Sebastian (2000) 4.5 points

Sergio Miranda-Elmaleh (1600) 4.5 

Mike Bocamazo (1150) 4

Jeff Weinstein (1450) 2

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*1450 is 10 yr old rating/ current online rating is 2200

SCENES AROUND THE TOURNAMENT HALL

NM Andrew Hoy vs Mateos Sakahian

INTERESTING ENDGAME

Sergio, Joe, Mike and Charles (holding up the wall) watch

final moments of Andrew Hoy v Mateos Sakahian.

TOP PRIZE WINNERS CLASH IN 6 ROUND 2SS  = 12 GAMES

NM Andrew Hoy vs Josh (WPI) . . . 

(background): Mike vs Jeff)

Josh, black vs Sebastian . . . (background): Jeff

Mike Bocamazo, begins his new chess

career. This blitz event was a warm-up

for the BCC May Grand Prix,

on Saturday which he also played.

Welcome to the BCC, Mike!

Sebastian, black vs Jens;
Charles v Sergio; (background left): Josh, black v Seth
SKY VIEW

Josh, black v Mateos.

Joe Perl vs Mike Bocamazo.

Jens vs Joe . . . 

CHESS LESSON

                                                          PHOTO: SERGIO MIRANDA-ELMALEH

Steve Stepak plays the champ: Catalan which

needs improvement . . . 

         

                           

Seth thinking v Josh . . . (background): Charles, Sebastian . . .
EVENT TD

NM ANDREW HOY
PHOTOS:

STEVE STEPAK