#986 USATE Notes

I have annotated my games from this weekend's U.S. Amateur Team East tourney and uploaded them in java-replay and PGN.

As it turns out, my opponents scored 21.5/30 (71.7%) in their other games (24.5/36 overall). So, +1-1=4 against them while battling a cold wasn't bad at all.

#985 USATE - Day 3

On the final day of the USATE, The Kenilworth CC Niners edged U.S #4, lost to Steve Stoyko's Knightmare II and finished at 3-3.

I played poorly but managed another pair of GM draws:

Louis Saber 1801 - Moldovan

C06 French Defense
Tarrasch Variation

Moldovan - Praveen Balakrishnan 1964

D35 Queen's Gambit
Exchange Variation

The Niners' individual scores, by board:

1. LM Mark Kernighan 4.0 (+3-1=2, LWWDWD)
2. your ailing blogger 3.0 (+1-1=4, LWDDDD)
3. Geoff McAuliffe 2.0 (+1-3=2, LDWLDL)
4. Greg Tomkovich 3.0 (+2-2=2, LWWDDL)

#984 USATE - Day 2

Yesterday, on Day 2 of the USATE, The Kenilworth CC Niners defeated Father Knows Best 3.5-0.5 and lost a close match to much higher-rated Rochester Chess Club #6.

I was nicked for a draw by a 1355 in round 3 but held a 2119 in round 4.

Max Izmaylov - Moldovan

C02 French Defense

Advance Variation

Moldovan - Steve Dygert

A04 Reti Opening

Dutch Defense

#983 USATE - Day 1

On Day 1 of the 2012 USATE, The Kenilworth Chess Club Niners lost to May the Odds Be Ever In Our Favor 4-0 and defeated Kings By Day, Queens By Night 3.5-0.5.

I lost to a young master in the opener and got a match-clinching win in the nightcap. The latter was my longest game-ever: 4 hours and 8 minutes!

Stuart Finney 2229 - John Moldovan 1817

C06 French Defense
Tarrasch Variation

Moldovan - Mariah McGreen 1533

D17 Queen's Gambit

Slav Defense

#982 KCC Ch. - Round 5 Games & Wrap-Up

My short but interesting 5th round draw versus Michael Goeller has been posted in java-replay and PGN.

I played a model opening in the 2 Knights French that left my opponent with "nothing" but didn't find the best continuation, completely lost the thread at move 21 and stood worse at the end. 

Finally, to put a bow on the 21st KCCC... a few stats:

Players: 22 (most since 2009's 26)
Games played: 49
Decisive games: 41 (.837)
Games drawn: 8 (.163)White scored: +26-15=8 .612
Higher-rated players scored: +35-6=8 .796
Biggest rating gain: Pat Mazzillo +76!!

#981 KCC Ch. - Prize Winners

2012 Kenilworth CC Championship Prize Winners

1st place: Arthur Macaspac 4.5

2nd place: Michael Goeller 3.5 (on 4th tie-break!)

3rd place: John Moldovan 3.5 (2nd tie-break)

U2050: Dr. Ian Mangion 3.5

U1800: Greg Tomkovich 3.0 (2nd tie-break)

U1600: Pat Mazzillo 2.5

U1400: Chris Constantino 2.0 (2nd tie-break)

Biggest Upset: Constantino over Komunicky in round 4 (-286).

Moldovan had the best score by an U1800 and will be listed as such on the KCC Ch. plaque.

Standings, in tie-break order.

Congratulations to the winners and a big thank you to those who are donating trophies.

#980 Macaspac Wins Kenilworth Ch.

NM Arthur Macaspac defeated Max Sherer last night to win the 21st Kenilworth CC Championship by a full point.

Michael Goeller, Dr. Ian Mangion, LM Mark Kernighan and I tied for 2nd.

Final Standings

A list of trophy-winners, notes to my last-round draw with Mike and a wrap-up will follow.

If anyone has games to submit please email them to kenilworthchessclub@gmail.com.

Thanks to all for playing.

5th round pairings and results:

1. Macaspac 1-0 Sherer
2. Goeller 1/2-1/2 Moldovan
3. Kernighan 1-0 Hart
4. Mangion 1-0 Palakollu
5. Mazzillo 1/2-1/2 Sturniolo
6. Demetrick 1-0 Agress
7. Constantino 0-1 Tomkovich
8. Komunicky 1-0 McAuliffe
9. Mann 0-1 Renna
10. Mendonca 1-0 Ruales

Carrelli and Chen withdrew.

#979 KCC Ch. - More 4th Round Games

4 games have been added to the 4th round java-replay and PGN.

Thanks to Geoff McAuliffe and Glen Hart for sending them.

#978 Kenilworth Ch. - Final Round Pairings

2012 Kenilworth Championship
 Final Round Pairings

Thursday, February 9th

8:20 p.m.

Board	White	Black
1	Macaspac, Arthur M (3.5)	Sherer, Maximillian (3.0)
2	Goeller, Michael (3.0)	Moldovan, John (3.0)
3	Kernighan, Mark D (2.5)	Hart, Glen B (2.5)
4	Mangion, Ian (2.5)	Palakollu, Samritha (2.0)
5	Mazzillo, Patrick (2.0)	Sturniolo, Louis (2.0)
6	Demetrick, Joseph (2.0)	Agress, Gordon (2.0)
7	Constantino, Chris (2.0)	Tomkovich, Greg (2.0)
8	Komunicky, Daniel (1.0)	Mc Auliffe, Geoff (1.5)
9	Mann, Theodore (1.0)	Renna, Joe (1.0)
10	Mendonca, S. (1.0)	Ruales, Luis (0.0)

Carrelli and Chen withdrew.

Good luck and good chess to all.

#977 Czechs Lead U.S. 22-21

IM Michael Brooks won one of his games against Tomáš Sedláček but the Czech held the other and cut his team's magic number to 3.5.

We now trail 22-21.

To download all 50 CZE-USA games, including the 7 that are still in progress, right-click here.

#976 Germany Defeats U.S.

Germany has taken an insurmountable 51.5-28.5 lead in its correspondence match with the United States.

#975 KCC Ch. - 4th Round Games & Table

My hard-fought win vs. Lou Sturniolo and Tomkovich-Mendonca have been uploaded in java-replay and PGN. Additional games are expected.

An expanded crosstable, with tie-break info, color needs and performance ratings has also been posted.

#974 Kenilworth Ch. - Prize Leaders

Here is a list of prize leaders entering the Kenilworth Championship's final round:

1st: Macaspac 3.5

2nd: Goeller, Moldovan, Sherer 3.0

3rd: Goeller, Moldovan, Sherer 3.0

U2050: Goeller, Moldovan, Sherer 3.0

U1800: Hart 2.5

U1600: Agress, Constantino, Mazzillo 2.0

U1400: Constantino, Mazzillo 2.0

Biggest Upset: Constantino (-286) over Komunicky in round 4.

#973 Kenilworth Championship - Round 4

Arthur Macaspac drew Michael Goeller to maintain his slim lead.

Max Sherer & I moved to within a half-point of first with victories.

Mark Kernighan, Greg Tomkovich, Chris Constantino, Gordon Agress and Joe Renna also won.

Glen Hart drew Ian Mangion.

4th round pairings and results:

1. Macaspac 1/2-1/2 Goeller
2. Hart 1/2-1/2 Mangion
3. Sherer 1-0 Demetrick
4. Sturniolo 0-1 Moldovan
5. Kernighan 1-0 Palakollu
6. Mazzillo vs. McAuliffe *
7. Tomkovich 1-0 Mendonca
8. Komunicky 0-1 Constantino
9. Agress 1-0 Mann
10. Ruales 0-1 Renna

Carrelli and Chen received 0 point byes.

* Ruled as un-played draw for pairing purposes. The players have the option of playing their game.

Current standings:

1. Macaspac 3.5

= 2-4. Goeller, Sherer, Moldovan 3.0
= 5-8. Kernighan, Mangion, Carrelli, Hart 2.5
= 9-15. Palakollu, Sturniolo, Demetrick, Tomkovich, Agress, Mazzillo, Constantino 2.0
= 16-17. Chen, McAuliffe 1.5
= 18-21. Komunicky, Mann, Renna, Mendonca 1.0

= 22. Ruales 0.0

Games and updated crosstable will eventually follow.

The 5th round pairings will likely be delayed 3-4 days.

#972 KCC Ch. - Pairing Changes

Kevin is skipping round 4 due to illness.

Boards 1-5 are the same as before. So is Dan vs. Chris.

Pat, Geoff, Greg, Ted, Gordon, Schnaider, Joe R. and Luis have new opponents.

The re-pairing is:

1. Macaspac-Goeller
2. Hart-Mangion
3. Sherer-Demetrick
4. Sturniolo-Moldovan
5. Kernighan-Palakollu
6. Mazzillo-McAuliffe
7. Tomkovich-Mendonca
8. Komunicky-Constantino
9. Agress-Mann
10. Ruales-Renna

Carrelli & Chen 0 point byes

#971 KCC Ch. - 4th Round Pairings Update

The pairings for tomorrow's 4th round of the Kenilworth Championship are set. They are, by board number: 

1. Macaspac-Goeller
2. Hart-Mangion
3. Sherer-Demetrick
4. Sturniolo-Moldovan
5. Kernighan-Palakollu
6. Mazzillo-Chen
7. Agress-McAuliffe
8. Tomkovich-Mann
9. Komunicky-Constantino
10. Mendonca-Renna

Ruales 1 point bye
Carrelli 0 point bye