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Week 8 Aug 25-29
Week 8 Aug 25-29
Call the Rochester Chess Center at 585-442-2430 for details.
Tournament Results are listed after Activities...
Activities Coming Up:
Stop by to watch or play, 221 Norris Drive, Rochester, NY 14610. 585-442-2430.
Aug 28th: Thursday evening BUG HOUSE !!!!! at the Rochester Chess Center.
Aug 29th: Friday Night Blitz Chess at the Rochester Chess Center. 7pm to 9:30pm. $6 entry fee, format determined by # of entries.
Aug. 30th thru Sept. 1st: Chess Center Closed for Labor Day Weekend - Hope to see you at the NYS Championship in Albany this weekend! The Continental Chess Association has indicated that US Champion Gata Kamsky will be playing in this tournament - the first time since 2005 when he placed clear first.
Sept. 3rd: Community Chess Club at the Rochester Chess Center - Registration: 6:45pm-7:20pm.
Sept. 5th: Friday Night Blitz Chess at the Rochester Chess Center. 7pm to 9:30pm. $6 entry fee, format determined by # of entries.
Sept. 6th: Youth tournament 10am-1pm and Adult tournament 2pm at the Rochester Chess Center - Register by 1:45pm
Sept. 8th: Summer Chess League at the Rochester Chess Center - Make-up week
Sept. 15th: Fall Chess League at the Rochester Chess Center - Register by 6:30pm. Rnd #1.
Sept. 15th: Fall Chess League at the Rochester Chess Center - Register by 6:30pm. Rnd #1.
The 18 Annual Community Chess Club Championship will be held October 1, 8, 15 and 22 at the Rochester Chess Center.
Save these dates! If you're not a member yet, we welcome you to join our excellent chess club!
October 4th: 19th Annual Arkport Open in Arkport, NY - Organizer: Fred Harris
December 17th: Annual CCCR Holiday Party - food/beverages & chess - at the Rochester chess Center
*** Tournament Results ***
August 28th: Wed. Community Chess Club of Rochester Game Photos & Results:
August 23rd: Saturday Morning Youth Tournament Final Standings:
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| Sherman Cunningham (background right) played Daniel Chadwick and Kenn Scullin, winning both games. Jason DeJesus (left front) played against Keith Kolaczyk. August 28, 2014. |
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| Chuck Saweikis (left front) lost to Matt Eckert. August 28, 2014. |
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| Webster Kehoe (left front) won his game in time pressure against Jamshed Ahmed. August 28, 2014. |
August 23rd: Saturday Morning Youth Tournament Final Standings:
G/30d5:
1st Place: Thomas Kwon (trophy winner!), Franklin Jones and Andrew Guo with 2 points each.
1st Place: Thomas Kwon (trophy winner!), Franklin Jones and Andrew Guo with 2 points each.
2nd Place: Revathi Meka with 1 point.
3rd Place: Sathya Mandava.
3rd Place: Sathya Mandava.
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| 28 players enjoyed chess tonight. 3 chess players joined the chess club. Aug. 20, 2014. |
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| Kevin Moore (left front) played Bob Talbot. Don Stubblebine (left rear) played John Manning. Aug. 20, 2014. |
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| Melei McMahon (left front) played Jason DeJesus. Adam DeSantis (left middle) played Thomas Kwon. Doug Spencer (left rear) played David Phelps. Aug. 20, 2014. |
Jason DeJesus 1-0 Melei McMahon
Kenn Scullin 1-0 Mike Runnells
David Phelps 1-0 Doug Spencer
Don Stubblebine 0-1 John Manning
Mike Gorman 1-0 Bill Pollifrone
Daniel Chadwick 1-0 Jim Trowbridge
Bob Talbot 1-0 Kevin Moore
Chuck Saweikis 1-0 Sam Cherin
Daniel Johnston 1-0 Webster Kehoe
Brian Jesse 0-1 Chris Brown
Howard Ebersman 1-0 Gerry Birmingham
Mike Connelly 0-1 David Worl
Ken McBride 1/2-/12 Tony Badamo
Thomas Kwon 1-0 Adam DeSantis
G/40d5:
Mike Runnells 1/2-1/2 Kenn Scullin
Kenn Scullin 1-0 Mike Runnells
David Phelps 1-0 Doug Spencer
Don Stubblebine 0-1 John Manning
Mike Gorman 1-0 Bill Pollifrone
Daniel Chadwick 1-0 Jim Trowbridge
Bob Talbot 1-0 Kevin Moore
Chuck Saweikis 1-0 Sam Cherin
Daniel Johnston 1-0 Webster Kehoe
Brian Jesse 0-1 Chris Brown
Howard Ebersman 1-0 Gerry Birmingham
Mike Connelly 0-1 David Worl
Ken McBride 1/2-/12 Tony Badamo
Thomas Kwon 1-0 Adam DeSantis
G/40d5:
Mike Runnells 1/2-1/2 Kenn Scullin
Rochester Chess Center Tournament Results for August 16th:
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| Michael Niu was the trophy winner! Andrew Guo finished with 3 points! |
G/30d5:
1st Place: Andrew Guo with 3 points.
1st Place: Andrew Guo with 3 points.
2nd Place: Arianna Kharroubi, Jason Niu and Michael Niu (trophy!) with 2 points each.
3rd Place: Aidan Kharroubi and Sathya Mandava.
3rd Place: Aidan Kharroubi and Sathya Mandava.
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| Adolfo Prieto (left) lost to FM Isay Golyak. Isay played a magnificent ending, winning a seemingly drawn endgame in time pressure. |
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| Melei McMahon (front left) played Adam DeSantis (AKA Mr. Chess). Bill Pollifrone (rear left) played David Worl. August 13, 2014. |
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| Isthier Chaudhury played Jim Trowbridge. August 13, 2014. |
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| John Rutecki played Keith Kolaczyk. August 13, 2014. |
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| Mike Runnells played an exciting game with Matt Eckert. August 13, 2104. |
G/80d5:
Melei McMahon 0-1 Adam DeSantis
Daniel Johnston 0-1 Randy MacKenzie
Don Stubblebine 0-1 Ken McBride
John Rutecki 0-1 Keith Kolaczyk
Jim Trowbridge 0-1 Isthier Chaudhury
Brian Jesse 1-0 Thomas Kwon
Mike Runnells 1/2-1/2 Matt Eckert
Bob Talbot 1-0 Howard Decker
David Worl 1-0 Bill Pollifrone
Daniel Johnston 0-1 Randy MacKenzie
Don Stubblebine 0-1 Ken McBride
John Rutecki 0-1 Keith Kolaczyk
Jim Trowbridge 0-1 Isthier Chaudhury
Brian Jesse 1-0 Thomas Kwon
Mike Runnells 1/2-1/2 Matt Eckert
Bob Talbot 1-0 Howard Decker
David Worl 1-0 Bill Pollifrone
Rochester Chess Center Tournament Results for August 9th:
G/30d5:
1st Place: Dale Janezic (trophy) with 3 points.
1st Place: Dale Janezic (trophy) with 3 points.
2nd Place: John Rutecki and Thomas Kwon with 1 point each.
August 6th: Wed. Community Chess Club of Rochester Game Results:
G/80d5:
Michael Gorman 0-1 Jamshed Ahmed
James Attaya 1/2-1/2 Howard Ebersman
John Manning 0-1 Connor Wagner
Daniel Johnston 0-1 Nick Bessey
Jim Trowbridge 0-1 David Worl
Bill Pollifrone 0-1 Chris Brown
Kevin Moore 0-1 Gerry Birmingham
Chuck Saweikis 1-0 Brian Jesse
Matt Eckert 0-1 Thomas Kwon
Don Stubblebine 1/2-1/2 Rolando Scrubb
Mike Connelly 0-1 Bob Talbot
James Attaya 1/2-1/2 Howard Ebersman
John Manning 0-1 Connor Wagner
Daniel Johnston 0-1 Nick Bessey
Jim Trowbridge 0-1 David Worl
Bill Pollifrone 0-1 Chris Brown
Kevin Moore 0-1 Gerry Birmingham
Chuck Saweikis 1-0 Brian Jesse
Matt Eckert 0-1 Thomas Kwon
Don Stubblebine 1/2-1/2 Rolando Scrubb
Mike Connelly 0-1 Bob Talbot
G/40d5:
Mike Lionti 1-0 Mike Runnells
Mike Runnells 1/2-1/2 Mike Lionti
Mike Runnells 1/2-1/2 Mike Lionti
G/30d5:
Chris Brown 1-0 Bill Pollifrone
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| Nick Bessey (left front) won his game with Daniel Johnston. Don Stubblebine (left rear) drew Rolando Scrubb. August 6, 2014. |
Rochester Chess Center Tournament Results for August 2nd:
G/30d5:
1st Place: Andrew Guo (Trophy), Arianna Kharroubi and Thomas Kwon with 3 points each.
1st Place: Andrew Guo (Trophy), Arianna Kharroubi and Thomas Kwon with 3 points each.
2nd Place: Jason Niu with 1.5 points.
3rd Place: Dale Janezic, Michael Niu and John Rutecki with 1 point each.
4th Place: Aidan Kharroubi with 0.5 point.
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| Aidan Kharroubi, Andrew Guo (Trophy winner) and Arianna Kharroubi (1st place tie). August 2, 2014. |
G/80d5:
Ken McBride 1-0 John Manning
Abe Glasser 1-0 Bill Pollifrone
Bob Talbot 1-0 Adam DeSantis
James Attaya 0-1 Chris Brown
Jim Trowbridge 1-0 Braden Holcomb
Doug Spencer 1/2-1/2 Daniel Chadwick
Sherman Cunningham 1-0 Sam Cherin
Gerald Birmingham 1-0 Mike Runnells
Brian Jesse 1-0 Howard Decker
G/80d5 Simul:
Mike Lionti 1/2-1/2 Kenn Scullin
Mike Lionti 1-0 Don Stubblebine
G/40d5:
Mike Runnells 1-0 Gerald Birmingham
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| Adam DeSantis (left front) played new Community Chess Club member Bob Talbot. In the background, Braden Holcomb (left) played Jim Trowbridge. July 30, 2014. |
