Friday, February 11, 2011

#776 Chieu Wins Kenilworth Championship

NM Ken Chieu defeated Michael Goeller last night to win the 21st 20th Kenilworth CC Championship. Chieu becomes the club's 7th Champion overall and 4th in 4 5th in 5 years.

5th round pairings and results:
  1. Chieu 1-0 Goeller (QP - London System) 
  2. Kernighan 1-0 Mangion (QG Accepted)
  3. Sherer 1/2-1/2 Chen (Spielmann Nimzo-Indian)
  4. Tomkovich 0-1 Moldovan (Nimzo-Hybrid Q's Indian)
  5. Hart 1/2-1/2 McAuliffe (Rubinstein French)
  6. Sturniolo 0-1 Demetrick (2 Knights Caro-Kann) 
  7. Mann 1/2-1/2 Renna (Winawer French)
  8. Mazzillo 1-0 Shiffman (?)
Kernighan and Renna received a 1/2-point byes.
Mann received a 1 point bye.

Final standings:

1. Chieu 4.5
2. Kernighan 4.0
3. Moldovan 3.5
= 4-5. Goeller, Chen 3.0
= 6-12. Mangion, Sherer, Tomkovich, McAuliffe, Hart, Demetrick, Agress 2.5
= 13-15. Sturniolo, Mazzillo, Renna 2.0
= 16-17. Mann, Carrelli (wd) 1.5
18. Shiffman 1.0
19. Komunicky (wd) 0.0

Crosstable

Prize Winners: 

1st - Chieu
2nd - Kernighan
3rd - Moldovan
U2050 - Goeller
U1800 - Tomkovich
U1600 - Agress
U1400 - Renna
Biggest Upset: Agress (-200) over Mann in round 2.
Best Game - to be announced

Games will follow.

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