GRANDMASTER LARRY CHRISTIANSEN PLEASES CROWD IN SIMUL AT SOUTH STATION, BOSTON

Former US Chess Champion and World Cup Tromso, Norway 2013 qualifier GM Larry Christiansen performed yet another successful simultaneous exhibition of his chess skills at South Station, Boston, Tuesday, May 21, 2013.  The spectators were impressed at the quickness and accuracy of Larry's moves. 
And the kids loved him.

This young lad and his brother visiting Boston from Florida

really enjoyed Larry. 

the traditional handshake before the game begins . . . 

FAMILIAR FACES

LarryC makes his move vs Robert Title, a Boylston Chess Club tournament player.

GM LarryC moves vs Doc Kinne, Editor of Chess Horizons and

Boylston Chess Club tournament director.

Doc: may the Force be with you.

Richard Mooney, Boylston Chess Club tournament regular,

types in his game vs GM Larry C in their first simul encounter.

Natasha Christiansen, Boylston Chess Foundation member

and GM Larry C's wife . . . 

and BC graduate, Nathan Smolensky, BCC President, are in attendance.

Go Bruins: Stanley Cup 2013 !!

GM LARRY CHRISTIANSEN QUALIFIES FOR WORLD CUP OF CHESS IN TROMSE, NORWAY 2013

GM Larry Christiansen from Cambridge, MA will present a

simultaneous exhibition, tomorrow, May 21st

Tuesday: 5:00PM at South Station.

Larry is a former US Chess Champion. And,

it was just announced that LarryC qualifies for the

World Cup of Chess, which is a single-elimination tournament

scheduled for August 10th through September 5th in Tromse, Norway. The top 2 winners of this event go to the Candidate Cycle to compete for the challenger spot for the World Chess Championship. Congratulations Larry!

Tromse, Norway

So, see you all tomorrow at South Station. Get to play the champ, for free!  Mark your calendar: Tuesday,

May 21st at 5:00 PM.  Bring a friend.

Chess sets and mats provided!

BCC SPRING CHAMPION: NM ERIC GODIN // WINTER CHAMPION U1800 JOEL WALD TAKES SPRING TOO

A prophetic shot taken in Round 1 
of BCC Spring Championship 4SS 

pinpoints the emergent champion: NM Eric Godin (3.5 points)

Forground: Aiden Sowa, black vs NM Hal Terrie; 

background: BCC Club Champion, NM Lawyer Times

NM Godin vs FM Chase: position, (time) 5:32 vs 2:37

Oliver Traldi, BCC Winter Co-Champion, black vs FM Chris Chase, Round 1

BCC Winter Co-Champions Nithin Kavi (left, playing black) vs Oliver Traldi, Round 2.

Kavi scored 3 points and finished 2-5th with a +45 rating hike.

(background): Harold Dondis, Esq. black vs Natasha Christiansen, Esq; Dan Giaimo vs Brandon Wu

Expert Elliot Strassman (+29 rating hike) plays black vs Arthur Tang (+25 rating hike), Round 4: draw

Strassman and Tang scored 3 points, good for 2-5th place.

NM Mika Brattain, black vs FM Chris Chase, Round 3.

Chase finished with 3 points, placing 2-5th. Brattain had 2.5 points, taking clear 6th.

Joel Wald (right) plays black vs Dan Giaimo in Round 4.

Wald won the BCC U1800 Spring Championship with 3.5 points.

Giaimo scored 2.5 points and placed 2-4th.

David Martin plays black vs Eric Han in Round 2.

Martin scored 2.5 points for 2-4th place. This is Eric Han's first 

tournament at the BCC, after taking the March BCC Chess Camp. Welcome Eric!

LucyCai Jiaying plays white vs Tony DiNosse. 

(background): Brandon Wu vs Eddie Wei, Round 4

Lucy scored 2.5 points to place 2-45h with a +10 rating hike.

Tony scored 2 points to clinch clear 5th place.

Kids love games.  Rest from chess, Brandon Wu (center) shares

electronic games with Eric Han, Lucy Cai and Eddie Wei.

Endgame time! Arthur Tang, black vs Ryan Sowa: draw.

Both Ryan (1722) and his brother Aidan Sowa (1826) are talented juniors

(background, from left to right): Gupta - Williams, with TD Nathan Smolensky: 

checking 3-fold repetition. William Wisdom, Prof. Li-gen (Arthur Tang's mom)

watches Arthur. Eddie Wei's dad, Lucy Cai and Eric Han watch David Martin play Eddie Wei.

Lucy Cai's dad introduces Lucy's cousins Erin and Eric to the game of chess.

World Record (?) for 5 1/2 yr old Erin, Lucy's cousin. 8 Rooks!

Lucy Cai's little 4 yr old cousin. A future BCC player, for sure.

There were 19 players in the Premier Section and

9 players in the U1800 Section.

Amrit Gupta: Congratulations from the BCC Community.

Amrit graduates from law school this Spring and moves to Chicago for a good first job!

Parting shot: NM Godin vs FM Chase: endgame.

TD Nathan Smolensky (sitting) Arthur Tang and Elliot Strassman observe.

Harry Lyman (framed picture, upper left) shines his good energy on the venue.

Next Saturday: the action shifts to the Massachusetts Open 

(State Championship) Check this link: MACA

Tomorrow is GM LarryC Tuesday Simul at South Station 5:00 PM

and . . . Thursday is TNS at 7:00 PM

Chess to enjoy!

BOYLSTON CHESS CLUB SPRING CHAMPIONSHIP THIS SATURDAY, MAY 18TH !! SUNSHINE & WARMTH

BCC SPRING CHAMPIONSHIP

Nithin Kavi and Oliver Traldi are BCC Winter Co-Champions Premier Section

Joel Wald: BCC Winter Champion, U1800

Will they repeat?

Or will you capture the title: BCC Spring Champion?

The Tournament: 4SS 60/SD (+5"delay)

Get the facts: BCC Home Page "Calendar of BCC Events"

Mark your calendar: this Saturday, May 18th

Round 1 at 10:00AM

or if that's too early, 

come over for Round 2 at 12:40 PM 

and take a half-point bye for Round 1!

See you soon! Bring a friend.

YOUTH AND WISDOM SHINE IN MAY GRAND PRIX: 2 PERFECT SCORES

JESSE NICHOLAS, BOSTON COLLEGE SOPHOMORE REIGNS SUPREME IN PREMIER SECTION OF BOYLSTON CHESS CLUB MAY GRAND PRIX EVENT

Jesse Nicholas, put +13 on his rating (now 2178) by scoring a perfect 4-0 

in the BCC Grand Prix, Open Section. Jesse is playing solid, creative chess,

and no doubt will attain master level soon. Keep up the good work, Jesse!

Harold Dondis, Esq, plays white vs Jesse Nicholas.

Harold won "Best Hat" award of the GP event.

Carey Theil plays white vs Jason Tang, Round 3. Carey clinched

2nd place with a 3.5 point score.

JUNIOR STAR OF THE DAY: CARISSA YIP

8 yr old Carissa Yip scored 3 points to post 3rd place in BCC GP Open Section.

Carissa gave her rating a +48 point boost to 1912. Brava, Carissa!

Carissa Yip, plays black vs NM Hal Terrie.

Carissa is a force to be reckoned with: solid technique, fearless momentum.

 

Percey Yip, (right) Carissa's dad, enjoys the postmortem of game with

NM Hal Terrie.  Was the position equal? At the end, analysis suggests

that Carissa was winning.  A well-played game by both veteran and youngster alike.

Keep your eyes on Carissa. She is not only chess-smart but also poised

and mature beyond her young years. Carissa, keep the creative fires burning brightly!

Photo finish: Terrie vs Yip, R4 BCC GP

Sky-view: BCC May Grand Prix, Round 2.

BCC Grand Prix: Open Section

NM Eric Godin vs Carissa Yip, Round 3: draw!

(background) Nithin Kavi, black vs Sandeep Vadlamudi;

James McConville vs Jerry Williams; Syed Al-Mamun black, vs Brandon Wu

There were 17 players in the Open Section.

Andrew Eromonsele Okoh plays white vs Dan Giaimo in Round 4. 

Andrew scored a perfect 4-0 to top the U1800 Section of the BCC Grand Prix.

Dan placed 2-6th with 2.5 points.

David Zhu Sun plays white vs Sammi Pan. Sun scored 2.5 points

to share 2-6th place in the U1800 Section of the GP

Eric Feng (right) plays Andrew Okoh in Round 2. 

Feng scored 2.5 points to share 2-6th place in U1800 Section.

(background) William Wisdom vs Vernon Hayford; Richard Chen vs Anthony DiNosse.

Chen also scored 2.5 points to share 2-6th place.

Veteran David Martin posted 2.5 points to share 2-6th place.

Here David is playing white vs William Wisdom in Round 1.

U1800 Section: SammiPan vs Richard Chen. Chen scored 2.5 points to share 

2-6th place. (background) William Wisdom . . . ;  Round 3.

Tony DiNosse, black vs Larry Jin;  Vernon Hayford vs Kevin Anthony.

(back right) David Sun vs Dan Giaimo; Andrew Okoh vs David Martin.

There were 13 players in the U1800 Section.

Interesting endgame: Williams vs Tang, Round 1.