Friday, June 15, 2007
#157 KCC at W.Orange Correction
In a previous post, I incorrectly gave the date of the upcoming match between Kenilworth & West Orange. It will take place on Tuesday, June 26th (not 6/19).
#156 Summer Tournament - Week 2
There were 8 games played in the 2nd round of the Kenilworth Summer Tournament including my draw against event-leader Ari Minkov.
I played poorly (again) & was hit by a nice shot at turn 22 (see diagram below) but, like last week, managed to survive a clear disadvantage & pawn-down ending.
Minkov now leads with 2.5, a half-point ahead of NM Mark Kernighan & Greg Tomkovich; who, along with Mark Bilenky, Ed Selling, Mike Wojcio & Joe Demetrick & Joe Renna, took full points last night.
Here's the Java-replay page & zipped PGN file with my interesting battle; plus the standings page.
I expect to add Bilenky-Goeller tonight & the Lewis-Kernighan score at some later point.
I played poorly (again) & was hit by a nice shot at turn 22 (see diagram below) but, like last week, managed to survive a clear disadvantage & pawn-down ending.
Moldovan-Minkov
after 22.Kh1?
Black to play
after 22.Kh1?
Black to play
Minkov now leads with 2.5, a half-point ahead of NM Mark Kernighan & Greg Tomkovich; who, along with Mark Bilenky, Ed Selling, Mike Wojcio & Joe Demetrick & Joe Renna, took full points last night.
Here's the Java-replay page & zipped PGN file with my interesting battle; plus the standings page.
I expect to add Bilenky-Goeller tonight & the Lewis-Kernighan score at some later point.
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
#155 Coroner's Corpse Exhumed
This past weekend, I surfed over to the West On Chess blog and made a gruesome discovery... one of Jim West's recent posts featured my 1987 loss to James Salisbury!
As I read on, I discovered that this game was featured in the Atlantic Chess News 19 years ago. Touche'! Maybe, by re-publishing it, J.R.W. is getting back at me for noting that he doesn't provide pgn files for his readers.
Anyway, I thought you folks might be interested in my comments on the contest but, before giving you the links, I'd like to provide some color. For the record, it took place in the 3rd/final round of a 6-player, bottom-quad swiss at the Newark Airport Ramada Inn, which a few months earlier, was a Howard Johnson's.
I was actually rated 1749 (p/17), at the time, & in the midst of a 0-6-1 futility streak, which was extended by an opening-round draw with Barry Jaffe (1722); who, with his spouse, later appeared on WOR-TV's Richard Bey Show, in a "Sexiest Wife" competition. I s*** you not!!
Following an unrecorded between-rounds skittles draw with the aforementioned 1595-rated Salisbury, which is, in fact, the root of my obsessive-compulsive, score-keeping habit, I notched a win at the expense of an unrated little kid named Tristin Barr.
As for the game in question, the first 15 moves were interesting & decently-played by both sides but I went straight downhill after that. My opponent's Exchange sac at turn 23 was good but zombie-walking into a mate in 3 ultimately did me in and led me to give up OTB chess for nearly 3 years.
Without further due, here, is the annotated Java-replay & PGN.
As I read on, I discovered that this game was featured in the Atlantic Chess News 19 years ago. Touche'! Maybe, by re-publishing it, J.R.W. is getting back at me for noting that he doesn't provide pgn files for his readers.
Anyway, I thought you folks might be interested in my comments on the contest but, before giving you the links, I'd like to provide some color. For the record, it took place in the 3rd/final round of a 6-player, bottom-quad swiss at the Newark Airport Ramada Inn, which a few months earlier, was a Howard Johnson's.
I was actually rated 1749 (p/17), at the time, & in the midst of a 0-6-1 futility streak, which was extended by an opening-round draw with Barry Jaffe (1722); who, with his spouse, later appeared on WOR-TV's Richard Bey Show, in a "Sexiest Wife" competition. I s*** you not!!
Following an unrecorded between-rounds skittles draw with the aforementioned 1595-rated Salisbury, which is, in fact, the root of my obsessive-compulsive, score-keeping habit, I notched a win at the expense of an unrated little kid named Tristin Barr.
As for the game in question, the first 15 moves were interesting & decently-played by both sides but I went straight downhill after that. My opponent's Exchange sac at turn 23 was good but zombie-walking into a mate in 3 ultimately did me in and led me to give up OTB chess for nearly 3 years.
Without further due, here, is the annotated Java-replay & PGN.
Monday, June 11, 2007
#154 KST - Two More From Round 1
The Bilenky-Kernighan & Renna-Yanpolsky games were posted last night.
Here's the updated Java-replay & PGN... a new, nice-looking, standings page with a crosstable, the pairings & results... and a puzzle for you :
Here's the updated Java-replay & PGN... a new, nice-looking, standings page with a crosstable, the pairings & results... and a puzzle for you :
Bilenky-Kernighan
after 21...h6
White to win
after 21...h6
White to win
Friday, June 08, 2007
#153 Kenilworth Centennial
The Kenilworth Chess Club will be taking part in the Kenilworth Centennial celebration on Saturday, June 16th. We will be setting up an information table, giving a simultaneous display, etc., across from the Veterans building on South 21st Street (starting around 2 p.m.) & need members to help out.
If you can spare an hour or 2, or even a few, that afternoon, please contact Joe Renna; who is coordinating our role in the event.
I wonder if my cousin Mary & her husband Richie will be there!? They live only 8 blocks away.
If you can spare an hour or 2, or even a few, that afternoon, please contact Joe Renna; who is coordinating our role in the event.
I wonder if my cousin Mary & her husband Richie will be there!? They live only 8 blocks away.
#152 Kenilworth at W. Orange on 6/19
The away match at West Orange is set for Tuesday, June 19th. This year's inter-club matches will feature 6 boards & an U1800 average rating. Interested KCC members should contact Joe Demetrick.
#151 Another KST Game
#150 Summer Tournament Underway
The increasingly popular Kenilworth Summer Tournament got underway last night, with Ari Minkov taking 2 games & the early lead. Last year's winner Greg Tomkovich, 2005 KST champ Mark Kernighan & Juan Huaman also got off to good starts.
I played poorly against Michael Goeller & was lucky to score a half-point. KCCC Under 1400 Champ Joe Renna, meanwhile, was held to a draw by Dmitri Yanpolsky. (spelling??)
A total of 15 players have already entered &, chances are, last year's record of 22 will be surpassed. For those who would like to join, here are the rules :
1. Entry Fee is $5.00
2. The tournament will run from June 7 through August 30.
3. The time control is G/60
4. You may play anyone in the tournament. The first time you play an opponent, the lower-rated player gets White. In subsequent games against the same opponent, you will alternate colors.
5. You may not play the same opponent more than four times.
6. You get one point for a win, a half-point for a draw and zero for a loss.
7.You may play as many or as few games as you like. The more you play, the more points you can accumulate. Maximum 2 games per night.
8. The winner is the person who has the most points at the end of the tournament.
9. The prizes will be 60% for first place, 30% for second and 10% for third (rounded to the nearest dollar).
10. Email results to Tournament Director Greg Tomkovich
I'll try to get a few more games for you this weekend. For now, here's the "Battle of the Bloggers" in Java-Replay & PGN plus the week 1 standings.
I played poorly against Michael Goeller & was lucky to score a half-point. KCCC Under 1400 Champ Joe Renna, meanwhile, was held to a draw by Dmitri Yanpolsky. (spelling??)
A total of 15 players have already entered &, chances are, last year's record of 22 will be surpassed. For those who would like to join, here are the rules :
1. Entry Fee is $5.00
2. The tournament will run from June 7 through August 30.
3. The time control is G/60
4. You may play anyone in the tournament. The first time you play an opponent, the lower-rated player gets White. In subsequent games against the same opponent, you will alternate colors.
5. You may not play the same opponent more than four times.
6. You get one point for a win, a half-point for a draw and zero for a loss.
7.You may play as many or as few games as you like. The more you play, the more points you can accumulate. Maximum 2 games per night.
8. The winner is the person who has the most points at the end of the tournament.
9. The prizes will be 60% for first place, 30% for second and 10% for third (rounded to the nearest dollar).
10. Email results to Tournament Director Greg Tomkovich
I'll try to get a few more games for you this weekend. For now, here's the "Battle of the Bloggers" in Java-Replay & PGN plus the week 1 standings.
Monday, June 04, 2007
#149 Camejo & Kernighan Win Springfield G/5
Expert Mauricio Camejo (5.5) & NM Mark Kernighan (5.5) tied for 1st in last night's 5-Minute Tournament at the Checkmate CC. Bob Sherry (5.0) finished 3rd & Juan Huaman (4.5) placed 4th in the 8-player field.
#148 Kenilworth Thematic Cancelled?
The KCC's Thematic Tournament, scheduled for last Thursday (5/31), was postponed or cancelled.
Perhaps it will be re-surface in the fall as a free event - with a more interesting opening, a slower time-control and an expert/Master lecture on the chosen subject.
Perhaps it will be re-surface in the fall as a free event - with a more interesting opening, a slower time-control and an expert/Master lecture on the chosen subject.
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
#147 Consultation Wrap-Up
Notes from week 2 of the Kenilworth consultation game have been added to the existing Java-Replay page & zipped PGN file.
The aforementioned's opening (1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.e3 Nf6 4.Nf3 Bf5 5.Nc3 e6) will be the subject of tomorrow's night's 4-round, G/15, Thematic Tournament.
The aforementioned's opening (1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.e3 Nf6 4.Nf3 Bf5 5.Nc3 e6) will be the subject of tomorrow's night's 4-round, G/15, Thematic Tournament.
Friday, May 25, 2007
#146 Consultation Game - Part 2
The White team, headed by FIDE Masters Steve Stoyko & Tom Bartell (a pair of ex-N.J. State Champions), won the Kenilworth consultation game that carried over from May 17th.
Black played poorly in the 2nd session but was holding until a fatal turn at move 34 & a stunning Exchange sac (see 2nd diagram below) did him in.
Here are the moves played Thursday :
16.a4 (sealed) Qh5 17.b4 Rdc8 18.Qd3 Qg6 19.Qe3 b6 20.Nd2 Nf6 21.h3 Bc7 22.b5 Bd6 23.Qf3 c5 24.d5 exd5 25.cxd5 Rd8 26.Bxf6 Qxf6 27.Qxf6 gxf6 28.Nc4 Be5 29.Rad1 Rd7 30.Rd3 Re8 31.Kf1 Kf8 32.g3 Bd4 33.d6 Re6 34.g4 f5? 35.gxf5 Rxe1+ 36.Kxe1 Kg7
37.Re3!! +- Bxe3 38.fxe3 Kf6 39.e4 Rd8 40.Ke2?? = Rb8?? 41.Kf3 +- Kg7 42.e5 Rg8 43.Ke4 Kf8 44.Kd5 Ke8 45.Kc6 Kd8 46.d7 Rg1 47.f6 Rd1 48.Nd6 1–0
A total of 22 players participated!! With such support & several open dates on the 2007 KCC calendar, there is a good possibility that we'll have another consultation contest in the fall.
Complete game score with notes from week 1 in Java-Replay & PGN
Notes to week 2 will follow in a few days.
Black played poorly in the 2nd session but was holding until a fatal turn at move 34 & a stunning Exchange sac (see 2nd diagram below) did him in.
Here are the moves played Thursday :
16.a4 (sealed) Qh5 17.b4 Rdc8 18.Qd3 Qg6 19.Qe3 b6 20.Nd2 Nf6 21.h3 Bc7 22.b5 Bd6 23.Qf3 c5 24.d5 exd5 25.cxd5 Rd8 26.Bxf6 Qxf6 27.Qxf6 gxf6 28.Nc4 Be5 29.Rad1 Rd7 30.Rd3 Re8 31.Kf1 Kf8 32.g3 Bd4 33.d6 Re6 34.g4 f5? 35.gxf5 Rxe1+ 36.Kxe1 Kg7
White to win
37.Re3!! +- Bxe3 38.fxe3 Kf6 39.e4 Rd8 40.Ke2?? = Rb8?? 41.Kf3 +- Kg7 42.e5 Rg8 43.Ke4 Kf8 44.Kd5 Ke8 45.Kc6 Kd8 46.d7 Rg1 47.f6 Rd1 48.Nd6 1–0
A total of 22 players participated!! With such support & several open dates on the 2007 KCC calendar, there is a good possibility that we'll have another consultation contest in the fall.
Complete game score with notes from week 1 in Java-Replay & PGN
Notes to week 2 will follow in a few days.
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