January 1-2 Chessaholics Anonymous 18th Annual Reunion and New Year Full of Insanity! GPP: 10 New York
10SS, G/30, Frankie Jay's Speakeasy Center of NY, 23 West 10 Street, between 5-6th Ave, "just 12 steps from the Street," NYC: 212-477-3716. EF: $35, Club membs. $25, free to player rejoining USCF after longest membership lapse, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. Top 5 prizes guaranteed, others b/34 paid entries: $$199-101-48-1-1, top rated 1960-2189, 1776-1958, 1492-1775, Under 1492 each $102. $29 to best score with 1. g4 or 1...g5! $1.99 to TD with stupidest question. Reentry $13.95, counts 0.454-entry. Limit 4 byes in rds. 1-7. Reg: ends 19 min. before game. Rds: 9:29-10:44-11:59 pm-1:23-2:34-3:45-4:56-6-7:29-8:44 am. Phone entry ridiculous. Proper attire appreciated.

January 2 First Rated Beginners' Open in 2005!
4SS, G/60, Marshall Chess Club, 23 West 10 St, between 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. For Under 1200 or those not rated in any country. EF: $20, under age 18 $10. Trophies to top 4 (speed playoff for 4-0). Reg: ends 10:45 am. Rds: 11-1:15-3:15-5:15. No advance entries.

January 6 10 Grand Prix Points In '05! GPP: 10 New York
4SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club. $$ 560 b/32 paid entries (may be limited to 1st 36 to enter), top 2 Gtd: $$ 200-110-50, Top U2200/unr $105, U2000 $95.
1st (4-0!) GM Jaan Ehlvest $200
2nd-3rd (3.5-0.5) GM Leonid Yudasin $ 72
2nd-3rd (3.5-0.5) IM Jay Bonin $ 72
1st, Under 2200 (2.5-0.5) David S Kantey $ 72
1-3, Under 2000 (2.0-2.0) Ilya Logunov $ 22
1-3, Under 2000 (2.0-2.0) Gabor Schnitzler $ 22
1-3, Under 2000 (2.0-2.0) Evan Rabin $ 22

Leif Pressman and Ilya Logunov split the Under 2200 Free Entry to the 129th New York Masters January 11th, and Jay Bonin won the Master Free Entry to that event.
-Steve Immitt

January 8 NY January Under 1600!
4SS, G/45, open to U1600 or unr., Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716, 845-569-9969. EF: $35, Club members $25, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. May be limited to 1st 26 entries. $$ (300 b/20 paid): 150-70-30, top U1300 $50, $70 limit to unr. Limit 2 byes, commit by 2:30. Reg: ends 10 min before game. Rds: 12:30-2:30-4:15-6 pm. CCA Ratings used. Phone entry often impossible!

January 8-9 or 9 NY January Under 2300!
4SS, 30/90, SD/1, Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716, 845-569-9969. EF: $40, Club members $25, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, top 1800-1999, U1800 each $90. Reg: ends 15 min. before game. 2 schedules: 2-day, rds 12:30-5:30 pm each day; 1-day, (rds 1-2 G/30), 10-11:15 am-12:30-5:30 pmun; both merge rd 3. Limit 2 byes, commit by rd 2. Re-entry $20, counts half. Class pairings OK rd 4. Phone entry often impossible!

January 8 Prove Your Point!
3SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 W 10th St, NYC: 212-477-3716. EF: $20. 3-0 wins $40, 2.5 wins $20, 2 wins $10. Reg: ends 7:20 pm. Rds: 7:30-8:30-9:30.

January 9 Sunday Night Game/10 (QC)!
4-6 rounds, G/10, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, NYC: 212-477-3716. EF: $20, Club membs $15, specified Greater NY prizewinners free. $$ (100 b/10 paid): 50-25, top U2000 $25. USCF Quick-Rated, but regular ratings used for prizes/pairings. Reg: ends 7:20 pm. Rd. 1 7:30 pm.

January 13 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF: $30, Club membs $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Top Master wins free entry to next Tue NY Masters; top U2200/Unr may win free entry to next NY Masters ($5 optional qualifier fee). Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg: ends 10 min. before game. Rds: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible. $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game!

January 13 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF: $30, Club membs $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Top Master wins free entry to next Tue NY Masters; top U2200/Unr may win free entry to next NY Masters ($5 optional qualifier fee). Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg: ends 10 min. before game. Rds: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible. $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game!

January 15 Marshall CC Saturday Action
5SS, G/30, ($$ 480 b/32): 150-100-50, U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85.
1st Place: Dmytro Kedyk--$113.00, 4.5-0.5; 2nd-3rd Place: Douglas Pader, Oliver Chernin--$56.00 each, 4-1; U2200: Leif Pressman--$71.00, 3.5-1.5; U2000: Laurence Price--$64.00, 3-2. 5 Rounds, 24 Players.
-Andre Harding

January 15th, 2005:
The Marshall Chess Club is very saddened to report that former Marshall Manager,
IM Victor Frias has passed away.
A memorial service was held in the club's Great Hall
Saturday, January 22 at 1pm.

January 19-February 16 Marshall CC Under-2000 Wednesday Swiss
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1800 $60.
Sabrija Mehmedovic was the clear winner with 4.5 points; $150. Leon Zukoff and Boris Berkun tied for 2nd-3rd place with 4.0; $75 each. The Under-1800 prize was split 5 ways between Srinivasan Ramanujam, James M. Frawley, William Dubinsky, Edward Moscovic, and Max Bernstein with 3.0 points; $15 each.
-Riley Kellogg

January 20 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF: $30, Club membs $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Top Master wins free entry to next Tue NY Masters; top U2200/Unr may win free entry to next NY Masters ($5 optional qualifier fee). Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg: ends 10 min. before game. Rds: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible. $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game!

January 22 Marshall CC Saturday Action
5SS, G/30. ($$ 480 b/32): 150-100-50, U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85.
1st-3rd Place: Dmytro Kedyk, IM Jay Bonin, FM Boris Privman--$59.67 each, 4-1; U2200: Bora Yagiz--$56.00, 3.5-1.5; U2000: Laurence Price, Kuberan Naganathan--$25.00 each, 3-2. 5 Rounds, 19 Players.
-Andre Harding

January 22. Evan Rabin's Quad Series!

January 24-February 28 Marshall CC Under-1600 Monday Swiss.
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1400 $60.
Daniel Y. Pi was the clear winner with 4.5 points, for $90.00. Sathish Nithianandam came in second with .0 for $52.50. Vladimir Gramagin took the U1400 prize with 3.5, for $45.00. And the third place prize was a three-way tie at 3.0: Aditya Ranganathan, Ken Cohen, and Guy Rawlins won $12.50 each.
-Riley Kellogg

Film Retrospective:
Monday, January 24th! From Russia With Love!

January 27 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF: $30, Club membs $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Top Master wins free entry to next Tue NY Masters; top U2200/Unr may win free entry to next NY Masters ($5 optional qualifier fee). Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg: ends 10 min. before game. Rds: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible. $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game!

January 29 Marshall CC Saturday Action
5SS, G/30. ($$ 480 b/32): 150-100-50, U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85.
1st Dmytro Kedyk 4.5-.5 $90. 2nd Jay Bonin 4-1$59. 3rd Douglas Pader 3.5-.5 $30. U2200 Maurico Camejo 3.5-.5 $56. U2000 Gabor Schnitzler 3-2 $50. G/30 5 ss 20 players 45 games.
-Riley Kellogg

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February 3-March 3 Marshall CC Thursday Members-Only Swiss
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716 Open to members only. EF: $20. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U2000 $60.
Nigel D. Fleming was the clear winner with a perfect score of 5.0, winning $102.00. John Towsen and Edward Scher tied for second place with 3.5, also sharing the U2000 prize, for $55.25 each. Third place was a three-way tie between Yefim Treger, Jerry C. Simon, and Marian Waxman at 3.0; each won $14.17.
-Riley Kellogg

February 5 18th Annual Super Saturday In New York! GPP: 10 New York
5SS, G/30, Chess Center at the Marshall Club. $$ 840 b/42 paid entries, minimum half each prize Gtd: $$ 300-200-115, top U2200/unr. $125, U2000 $100.
1st-2nd (4.5-0.5) GM Jaan Ehlvest $161
1st-2nd (4.5-0.5) Dmytro Kedyk $161
3rd-4th (4.0-1.0) FM Alex Lenderman $ 37
3rd-4th (4.0-1.0) FM Boris Privman $ 37
1st, Under 2200 (4.0-1.0) Nick Conticello $ 80
1-3, Under 2000 (2.5-2.5) Alec Getz $ 21
1-3, Under 2000 (2.5-2.5) Mauricio Camejo $ 21
1-3, Under 2000 (2.5-2.5) Evan Rabin $ 21

-Steve Immitt

February 6 Sunday Night Game/10 (QC)!
4-6 rounds, G/10, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, NYC: 212-477-3716. EF: $20, Club membs $15. $$ (100 b/10 paid): 50-25, top U2000 $25. USCF Quick-Rated, but regular ratings used for prizes/pairings. Reg: ends 7:20 pm. Rd. 1: 7:30 pm.

February 6 Super Rated Beginners' Open!
4SS, G/50, Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 West 10 St, between 5-6 Ave, NYC: 845-569-9969, for Under 1200 or those not rated in any country. EF: $30, Club Members $20. $$200 b/20 paid: $100-60-40. Reg: ends 11:45 am. Rds: 12-2-4-6 pm. No advance entries.

February 6 Super Sunday Game/60 Quad!
3RR, G/60, Chess Center at the Marshall Club. $$ (60 to 1st each quad, b/4 per quad).

-Steve Immitt

Marshall CC Lecture:
Monday, February 7th
FM Ilye Figler
"How I Used Bobby Fischer's Idea in the King's Gambit"

February 10 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF: $30, Club membs $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Top Master wins free entry to next Tue NY Masters; top U2200/Unr may win free entry to next NY Masters ($5 optional qualifier fee). Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg: ends 10 min. before game. Rds: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible. $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game!

February 12-13 or 13 New York February Open! GPP: 10 New York
4SS, 30/90, SD/1, Chess Center at the Marshall Club. $$ 1,200 b/60 paid entries, minimum half each prize Gtd. 2 sections, Open. $$ 400-200-100, U2200/unr. $100. FIDE. Under 2000. $$ 200-100, U1800 $100, $100 unr. prize limit.
Open Section
1st (3.5-0.5) GM Alex Stripunsky $273
2nd-7th (3.0-1.0) GM Leonid Yudasin $ 46
2nd-7th (3.0-1.0) FM Alex Lenderman $ 46
2nd-7th (3.0-1.0) IM Jay Bonin $ 46
2nd-7th (3.0-1.0) Mackenzie Molner $ 46
2nd-7th (3.0-1.0) Sarkis Agaian $ 46
2nd-7th (3.0-1.0) Parker Zhao $ 46
Under 2000 Section
1st (3.5-0.5) Paul Szuper $137
2nd-6th (3.0-1.0) Steadroy Lloyd $ 27
2nd-6th (3.0-1.0) Paul R Joseph $ 27
2nd-6th (3.0-1.0) Anatoly Ostrovskiy $ 27
2nd-6th (3.0-1.0) Kevin Odenwalder $ 27
2nd-6th (3.0-1.0) Wayne Yarbrough $ 27
49 total entries (2 re-entries)
-Steve Immitt

February 12 Prove Your Point!
3SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club. 3-0 wins $40, 2.5 wins $20, 2 wins $10.
1st-2nd (2.5-0.5): Leif Pressman $20
1st-2nd (2.5-0.5): Evan Rabin $20
3rd (2.0-1.0): Doran Race $10

-Steve Immitt

February 17 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF: $30, Club membs $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Top Master wins free entry to next Tue NY Masters; top U2200/Unr may win free entry to next NY Masters ($5 optional qualifier fee). Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg: ends 10 min. before game. Rds: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible. $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game!

February 19 Marshall CC Saturday Action
5SS, G/30, ($$ 480 b/32): 150-100-50, U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85.
1st Place: Sam Barsky--$136.00, 4.5-0.5; 2nd-3rd Place: FM Asa Hoffmann, FM Boris Privman--$67.50 each, 4-1; U2200: Leif Pressman--$86.00, 4-1; U2000: Laurence Price, Bora Yagiz, Gabor Schnitzler, Paul Szuper--$19.50 each, 3-2. 5 Rounds, 31 Players.
-Andre Harding

February 20 Marshall CC Sunday G/60
4SS, G/60. ($400 b/24) $135-80-55, 1700-1999/unr $65, U1700 $65.
1st-3rd Place: FM Asa Hoffmann, FM Boris Privman, FM Rudy Blumenfeld--$119.67 each, 3.5-0.5; 1700-1999: Harry Wheeler, Nitai Leve--$43.50 each, 3-1; U1700: Thomas Beaton--$87.00, 3-1. 4 Rounds, 32 Players.
-Andre Harding

February 23-March 23 Marshall CC Under-2000 Wednesday Swiss
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1800 $60.
Marian Waxman and Leon Zukoff tied for first-second place with 4.5 points, each winning $156.75. Third place was a tie between Avi Cohen and Errol G. Whitley, with 4.0, each winning $41.25. And David M. Hench won the U1800 prize of $99.00 with a score of 3.5.
-Riley Kellogg

February 24 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF: $30, Club membs $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Top Master wins free entry to next Tue NY Masters; top U2200/Unr may win free entry to next NY Masters ($5 optional qualifier fee). Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg: ends 10 min. before game. Rds: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible. $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game!

February 26. Marshall CC Saturday Action GP.
5SS, G/30, Marshall CC. $$825Gtd: 300-125-50, 2200-2399 $100, 2000-2199 and Unrated $100, 1600-1999 $75, U1600 $75.
1st Place: IM Jay Bonin--$300.00, 4.5-0.5; 2nd Place: James Critelli--$125.00, 4-1; 3rd Place: Yefim Treger, Vladimir Polyakin, Ilya Logunov, Laurence Price, Gabor Schnitzler--$10.00 each, 3-2; 2200-2399: FM Asa Hoffmann--$100.00, 3.5-1.5; 2000-2199: Leif Pressman--$100.00, 3.5-1.5; 1600-1999: Kuberan Naganathan--$75.00, 3.5-1.5; U1600: Levy Rozman--$75.00, 3-2. 5 Rounds, 27 Players.
-Andre Harding

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March 3 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF: $30, Club membs $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Top Master wins free entry to next Tue NY Masters; top U2200/Unr may win free entry to next NY Masters ($5 optional qualifier fee). Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg: ends 10 min. before game. Rds: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible. $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game!

March 5. Marshall CC Saturday Action.
5SS, G/30. ($$ 480 b/32): 150-100-50, U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85.
1st Place: IM Jay Bonin--$100.00, 4.5-0.5; 2nd Place: Sam Barsky--$65.00, 4-1; U2200 and U2000: Ilya Logunov and Gregory Kimmel--$59.00 each, 3.5-1.5; 3rd Place: FM Boris Privman, Graham Jurgensen, Sarkis Agaian, Leif Pressman, and Gabor Schnitzler--$6.40, 3-2.
-Andre Harding

March 7-April 4. Marshall CC Under-1600 Monday Swiss
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1400 $60.
There was a three-way tie for first place, second place, and the U1400 prize, shared by Anthony La Monica, Adam Aronson, and Ashfak Uddin, with a score of 4.0-1.0 for $66.67 each. The third place prize went to Kenneth Collins, with 3.5-1.5, for $40.00.
-Riley Kellogg

March 8 FM ASA HOFFMANN Simultaneous Exhibition
In Memory of GABOR KLEIN 7 p.m.

March 10-April 7 Marshall CC Thursday Members-Only Swiss
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U2000 $60.
There was a three-way tie for first place, second place, and the U2000 prize: Edward Frumkin, Dolly Teasley, and Anthony Greco won $87.50 each, with 4.0-1.0. Third place was a five-way tie at 3.0-2.0: Yefim Treger, Jerry Simon, John Towsen, Marian Waxman, and Jeffrey Tannenbaum each won $10.50.
Riley Kellogg

March 12-13 or 13 New York March Open! GPP: 10 New York
4SS, 30/90, SD/1, Chess Center at the Marshall Club. $$ 1,200 b/60 paid entries. 2 sections, Open. $$ 400-200-100, U2200/unr. $100. FIDE. Under 2000. $$ 200-100, U1800 $100, $100 unr. prize limit.
Open Section 1st (3.5-0.5) IM Yury Lapshun $393
2nd-5th (3.0-1.0) IM Justin Sarkar $ 74
2nd-5th (3.0-1.0) FM Boris Privman $ 74
2nd-5th (3.0-1.0) FM Ilye Figler $ 74
2nd-5th (3.0-1.0) James R West $ 74
1st, Under 2200 (3.0-1.0) Ervin Matthew $ 98
Under 2000 Section
1st-2nd (3.5-0.5) Larry Price $148
1st-2nd (3.5-0.5) Kyle CC Jones $148
1-5, Under 1800 (3.0-1.0) Johnny Belkin $ 20
1-5, Under 1800 (3.0-1.0) Evan Rabin $ 20
1-5, Under 1800 (3.0-1.0) Charlie Lian $ 20
1-5, Under 1800 (3.0-1.0) Emmanuel Martinez $20
1-5, Under 1800 (3.0-1.0) Gerardo Zampaglione $20
66 total entries (4 re-entries)
-Steve Immitt

March 17 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Top Master wins free entry to next Tue NY Masters; top U2200/Unr may win free entry to next NY Masters ($5 optional qualifier fee).

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April 5-26. Marshall CC Tuesday Night Open.
4SS, G/90. $$300 b/20: $120-70, U2000 $55, U1600 $55.
Tie 1st/2nd Edward Scher/Oliver Chernin 3.5-.5 $57.00 each. U2000 Leon Zukoff 3-1 $33.00. U1600 Anthony Lamonica 2-2 $33.00. 4SS g/90 12 players

April 16 NY April Under 1600!
4SS, G/50, open to U1600 or unr., Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club. $$ (300 b/20 paid): 150-70-30, top U1300 $50, $70 limit to unr.
1st (4-0!): Soma Kobayashi $135
2nd-4th (3-1): Arthur Curry $ 30
2nd-4th (3-1): Dan Mac Donald $ 30
2nd-4th (3-1): Gerard Harrison $ 30
1st, Under 1300 (3-1): Darrian Robinson $ 45
-Steve Immitt

April 16-17 or 17 NY April Under 2300!
4SS, 30/90, SD/1, Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, top 1800-1999, U1800 each $90.
1st (3.5-0.5) Yevgeny Feldman $138
2nd-4th (3.0-1.0) FM Ilye Figler $ 46
2nd-4th (3.0-1.0) Pietr Bierkens $ 46
2nd-4th (3.0-1.0) Sam Barsky $ 46
1st, Class A (3.0-1.0) Jason Rihel $ 83
1st, Under 1800 (2.5-1.5) James M Frawley $ 83
-Steve Immitt

April 16 Prove Your Point!
3SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club. 3-0 wins $40, 2.5 wins $20, 2 wins $10.
1st (3-0!) Nakibul Haque $40
2nd-3rd (2-1): Steven Chernick $10
2nd-3rd (2-1): Gerard Harrison $10
-Steve Immitt

April 17 Sunday Night Game/10 (QC)!
4-6 rounds, G/10, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, NYC: 212-477-3716. EF: $20, specified Greater NY prizewinners free. $$ (100 b/10 paid): 50-25, top U2000 $25. USCF Quick-Rated, but regular ratings used for prizes/pairings. Reg: ends 7:20 pm. Rd. 1 7:30 pm.

April 21 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85.
-Steve Immitt

April 24. Marshall CC Sunday Action.
5SS, G/30. ($$ 480 b/32): 150-100-50, U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85.
1st Place: $136.00 Yury Lapshun 4.5 Points Tie 2nd/ 3rd/U2200: $74.00 and 4 pts each, Robert Hess, Vladimir Polyakin, Furquan Tanwir.
Tie U2000: $25.66 and 3 pts each, Kevin Drescher , Larry Price, Andrew NG 3
5SS 29 players G/30
-Nelson Dunn

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May 5 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight! GPP: 10 New York
4SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 West 10 St, bet. 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. EF: $35, Club membs $25, GMs free ($20 from prize). $$ 560 b/32 paid entries (may be limited to 1st 36 to enter), top 2 Gtd: $$ 200-110-50, Top U2200/unr $105, U2000 $95. Bonus prizes! Top Master wins free entry to next Tue NY Masters, top U2200/unr may also win free EF to NY Masters ($5 optional qualifier fee). Limit 2 byes (1 bye for U2000), commit by 8:15. Reentry $15. CCA ratings may be used. Class pairings OK rd. 4. Reg: ends 10 min before game. Rds: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible!

May 12 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF: $30, Club membs $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Top Master wins free entry to next Tue NY Masters; top U2200/Unr may win free entry to next NY Masters ($5 optional qualifier fee). Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg: ends 10 min. before game. Rds: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible. $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game!

May 16-June 13 Marshall CC Under-1600 Monday Swiss
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1400 $60.
James R. Lowe was clear first with a score of 4.5, winning $102.00. Arthur Quinn was second with 4.0, for $59.50. Third place was shared by Louis H. Klein and Jesse Avino-Towsen with 3.5 points each, for $21.25. The U1400 prize went to Kenneth Collins with 3.5 points, for $51.00.
-Riley Kellogg

May 19-June 16 Marshall CC Thursday Members-Only Swiss
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U2000 $60.
John Towsen was the clear winner with a perfect score of 5.0, winning $138.00. Yefim Treger, Mark Gerstl, and Jesse Avino-Towsen tied for second place, third place, and the U2000 prize, with 3.5 points each, each winning $69.00.
-Riley Kellogg

May 19. 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85.
1st-2nd (3.5-1.5) IM Yury Lapshun $ 38
1st-2nd (3.5-1.5) FM Alex Lenderman $ 38
1-2, Under 2200 (2.5-1.5) Nagib Gebran $ 23
1-2, Under 2200 (2.5-1.5) Scot Mc Elheny $ 23
3rd Prize (2.0-2.0) Evan Z Rabin $ 13
-Steve Immitt

May 21 - 22 or 22 New York May Open! GPP: 10 New York
4-SS, 30/90, SD/1, Chess Center at the Marshall Club. $$ 1,200 b/60 paid entries, minimum half each prize Gtd. May be limited to 1st 62 entries! 2 sections, Open. $$ 400-200-100, U2200/unr. $100. FIDE. Under 2000. $$ 200-100, U1800 $100, $100 unr. prize limit.
Open Section
1st (3.5-0.5) Dylan Mc Clain $267
2nd-4th (3.0-1.0) IM Renato Naranja $ 67
2nd-4th (3.0-1.0) Pietr Bierkens $ 67
2nd-4th (3.0-1.0) Vladimir Grechikhin $ 67
1-2, Under 2200 (2.5-1.5) Sarkis Agaian $ 34
1-2, Under 2200 (2.5-1.5) Alec Getz $ 34
Under 2000 Section
1st-2nd (3.5-0.5) Ed Kopiecki (re-entry!) $100
1st-2nd (3.5-0.5) Martin Goman $100
1-3, Under 1800 (3.0-1.0) Zachary Weiner $ 22
1-3, Under 1800 (3.0-1.0) Federico Garcia $ 22
1-3, Under 1800 (3.0-1.0) Matthew K Owen $ 22
44 total entries (2 re-entries)
-Steve Immitt

May 21. Prove Your Point!
3-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 W 10th St, NYC: 212-477-3716. EF $20. 3-0 wins $40, 2.5 wins $20, 2 wins $10.
1st (3-0!) Matt Hassen $40
2nd-3rd (2-1): Joe Meadows $10
2nd-3rd (2-1): Steven Chernick $10
-Steve Immitt

May 26 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight!
4-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club. $$ 560 b/32 paid entries (may be limited to 1st 36 to enter), top 2 Gtd: $$ 200-110-50, Top U2200/unr $105, U2000 $95.
1st-2nd (3.5-0.5) IM Yury Lapshun $155
1st-2nd (3.5-0.5) IM Jay Bonin $155
3rd-4th (3.0-1.0) Dmytro Kedyk $ 15
3rd-4th (3.0-1.0) FM Ilye Figler $ 15
1-2, Under 2200 (3.0-1.0) Jon Jacobs $ 31
1-2, Under 2200 (3.0-1.0) Leif Pressman $ 31
1-4, Under 2000 (2.0-2.0) Matt Fischler $ 14
1-4, Under 2000 (2.0-2.0) Evan Rabin $ 14
1-4, Under 2000 (2.0-2.0) John Raszczynski $ 14
1-4, Under 2000 (2.0-2.0) Matt Hassen $ 14
-Steve Immitt

May 28 Marshall CC Saturday G/60
4SS, G/60. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($400 b/24) $135-80-55, 1700-1999/unr $65, U1700 $65.
Fifty-one players turned out today for the Saturday G/60. First through third places went to a three-way tie between Dmytro Kedyk, Jay R. Bonin, and Ilye Figler, each with a perfect 4.0 score, and each winning $191.25. The 1700 - 1999/unr. prize went to Jayson Lian, with a score of 3.0, for $138.13. The U1700 prize was won by Matt J. Hassen, also with 3.0 for $138.13.
-Riley Kellogg

May 29 Marshall CC Sunday Action
5SS, G/30, Marshall CC, 23 W. 10 St., NYC, 212-477-3716. EF: $35, members $20. ($$ 480 b/32): 150-100-50, U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85.
1st Place, $178.00 Yury Lapshun 4.5
TIE 2nd Place, $89.00 Dmytro Kedyk 4.0
3rd Place: $89.00 Salvijus Bercys 4.0
U2200: $113.00 Vladimir Polyakin 4.0
Tie U2000: $33.66 Sayed Islam 3.0
$33.66 Nitai Leve 3.0
$33.66 Navindra Gharbaran 3.0
5SS, Game/30, 39 players
-Nelson Dunn

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May 31-June 21. Marshall CC Tuesday Night Open.
4SS, G/90. $$300 b/20: $120-70, U2000 $55, U1600 $55.
1stPlace: $108.00 Jay Bonin 3.5
Tie 2nd Place: $31.50 each Jerry Simon, Yefim Treger 3.0
U2000: $49.50 Dushya Reddivari 3.0
U1600: $49.50 Anthony Lamonica 2.0
-Nelson Dunn

June

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June 2. 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $30, Club membs $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible. $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game!

June 4. NY June Under 1600!
4-SS, G/50, open to U1600 or unr., Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 845-569-9969. EF $40, Club members $25, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. May be limited to 1st 26 entries. $$ (300 b/20 paid): 150-70-30, top U1300 $50, $70 limit to unr. Limit 2 byes, commit by 2:30. Reg. ends 10 min before game. Rds. 12:30-2:30-4:30-6:30 pm. CCA Ratings may be used. Phone entry often impossible! Enter online at www.chesscenter.cc thru 6/2.

June 4. Prove Your Point!
3-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 W 10th St, NYC: 212-477-3716. EF $20. 3-0 wins $40, 2.5 wins $20, 2 wins $10. Reg ends 7:20 pm. Rds. 7:30-8:30-9:30.

June 4-5 or 5. NY June Under 2300!
4-SS, 30/90, SD/1, Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 845-569-9969. EF $40, Club members $25, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, top 1800-1999, U1800 each $90. Reg. ends 15 min. before game. 2 schedules: 2-day, rds 12:30-5:30 pm each day; 1-day, (rds 1-2 G/30), 10-11:15 am-12:30-5:30 pm Sun; both merge rd 3. Limit 2 byes, commit by rd 2. Re-entry $20, counts half. Class pairings OK rd 4. Phone entry often impossible! Enter online at www.chesscenter.cc thru 6/2.

June 5. Sunday Night Game/10 (QC)!
4-6 rounds, G/10, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, NYC: 212-477-3716. EF $20, Club membs $15, specified Greater NY prizewinners free. $$ (100 b/10 paid): 50-25, top U2000 $25. USCF Quick-Rated, but regular ratings used for prizes/pairings. Reg. ends 7:20 pm. Rd. 1 7:30 pm.

June 8-July 6 Marshall CC Under-2000 Wednesday Swiss
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1800 $60.
Matt Fischler was clear first with 4.5 points, winning $180. Eddie Kopiecki, James Frawley, and Sathish Nithianandam tied, with 4.0 each, for second place, third place, and the U1800 prize; each won $90.00.
5SS, 31 players
-Riley Kellogg

June 9. 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85.
1st (3.5-1.5) FM Alex Lenderman $113
2nd-5th (3.0-1.0) IM Yury Lapshun $ 46
2nd-5th (3.0-1.0) Daniel Lowinger $ 46
2nd-5th (3.0-1.0) Nagib Gebran $ 46
2nd-5th (3.0-1.0) Joe Lux $ 46
1-2, Under 2000 (2.5-1.5) Edward Kopiecki $ 32
1-2, Under 2000 (2.5-1.5) Nelson Farber $ 32
-Steve Immitt

June 11 Marshall CC Saturday G/60
4SS, G/60. ($400 b/24) $135-80-55, 1700-1999/unr $65, U1700 $65.
First and second places: $120.94, 3.5 points each: Yury Lapshun and Thomas J. Bartell.
Third Place: $30.94, 3.0 points each: Salvijus Bercys and Adam Maltese.
1700 - 1999/unr.: $73.13, 3.0 points: Eddie Kopiecki.
U1700 prize: $36.57, 2.0 points each: Gregory Rotsenmar and Raven M. Sturt.
4SS, Game/60, 28 players.
-Riley Kellogg

June 12 Marshall CC Sunday Action
5SS, G/30. ($$ 480 b/32): 150-100-50, U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85.
1st Place: $131.25, Dmytro Kedyk, 4.5
Tie 2nd Place, U2200/unr.: $85.32, Salvijus Bercys 4.0, $85.32 Ilya Logunov 4.0
Tie 3rd Place: $21.88, Teddy Coleman 3.5; $21.88, Leif Pressman 3.5
Tie U2000: $37.19, Bora Yagiz 3.5; $37.19, James G. Merickel 3.5
5SS; G/30; 28 players
-Riley Kellogg

June 16. Get Ready for NEXT Thursday!
4-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $30, Club membs $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible. $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game!

June 18 Marshall CC Saturday G/60
4SS, G/60. ($400 b/24) $135-80-55, 1700-1999/unr $65, U1700 $65.
TIE 1stPlace: $35.50 Teddy Coleman 3.0
2nd Place: $35.50 Jayson Lian 3.0
TIE 3rd Place/ $22.00 David Luciano 2.0
1700-1999 / unr: $22.00 Karl Eschelbach 2.0
TIE U1700: $8.66 Andre Harding 1.5
$8.66 Charlie Lian 1.5
$8.66 Steven Chernick 1.5
G/60 4 Rounds
-Riley Kellogg

June 19 Marshall CC Sunday Action
5SS, G/30. ($$ 480 b/32): 150-100-50, U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85.
1st Place: $70.00 Jay Bonin 4.5
2nd Place: $47.00 Boris Privman 4.0
U2200: $45.00 Leif Pressman 3.5
TIE 3rd Place/U2000: $31.50 Matthew Fischler 3.0
$31.50 Ilya Logunov 3.0
5rounds G/30
-Nelson Dunn

Annual Members Meeting!
June 20th, 7 p.m.

UNDER-1600 PLAYERS:
The next Marshall Chess Club Monday Under 1600 tournament will begin on June 27th, NOT June 20th. This is due to our annual Members' Meeting. There will be no game on Monday, July 4th. Please see the "Tournament" page for details. We apologize for any inconvenience.

June 23 17th Annual Thursday Night Action Championship!! GPP: 15 New York
4-SS, G/30, Chess Center at the Marshall Club, 23 W. 10 St., bet. 5-6th Ave., NYC: 212-477-3716. $$1,500 b/60 paid entries, minimum half each prize guaranteed. 2 sections, Open, $$ 500-250-200, U2400/unr. $200. Under 2200, for U2200 or unr. $$ 150-100, top U2000 $100, $100 prize limit to unr. Both, EF $40, Club membs. $30, GMs $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. Limit 2 byes (must commit by 8:15). Re-entry: $20, counts half. CCA Ratings may be used. Reg. ends 15 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible!

June 25 Marshall CC Saturday G/60
4SS, G/60. ($400 b/24) $135-80-55, 1700-1999/unr $65, U1700 $65.
Three way tie for 1st Place:
$105.00 Yury Lapshun 3.5
$105.00 Jay R. Bonin 3.5
$105.00 Erez N. Klein 3.5
Tie for 1700-1999 / unr:
$37.92 Edward Kopiecki 3.0
$37.92 Ismael Pagan 3.0
U1700: $75.83 Eigen Wang 1.5
4 rounds, G/60, 28 players
-Riley Kellogg

June 26 Marshall CC Sunday Action
5SS, G/30. ($$ 480 b/32): 150-100-50, U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85.
Tie for 1st Place with 4 points and $52.60 each: Yury Lapshun, Jay Bonin, Asa Hoffmann, Adam Maltese and Ilye Figler.
Tie for U2200 and U2000: 3 points and $26.16 each Matthew Fischler, Edward Kopiecki, Steadroy Lloyd, Anatoly Tsinker, Ben Gershenov and Evan Rabin.
-Nelson Dunn

June 27- August 1. Marshall CC Under-1600 Monday Swiss.
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$(300 b/20): $120-70-50, U1400 $60.
Louis H. Klein was clear first with 4.5 points, winning $84.00. Second Place was won by Gregory Kogan with 4.0 points, for $49.00. Kenneth Collins took third place with 3.5 points, for $35.00. The U1400 was a tie at 3.0 between Darrian Robinson and Richard Katz; each won $21.00. 5SS, 14 players.
-Riley Kellogg

June 30-July 28. Marshall CC Thursday Members-Only Swiss.
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$(300 b/20): $120-70-50, U2000 $60.
Yefim Treger was clear first with a perfect score of 5.0, winning $180.00. Second place, third place, and the U2000 prize were shared by Jerry C. Simon, Edward A. Frumkin, and Edward Scher with 3.5 points each; each won $90.00.
5 rounds, 31 players.
-Riley Kellogg

July

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July 2. Marshall CC Saturday G/60.
4SS, G/60. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. $$(400 b/24): $135-80-55, 1700-1999/unr $65, U1700 $65.
TIE 1stPlace & $89.50 each Dmytro Kedyk, Asa Hoffmann 3.5
TIE 3rd Place & $23.00 each Erez N. Klein, James West 2.5
TIE 1700-1999 / unr: $18.00 each Adam Sherman, Steven Chernick, Jake Kaufman 2.5
U1700: $54.00 Karl Eschelbach 3.0
-Nelson Dunn

July 3. Marshall CC Sunday Action.
5SS, G/30. ($$ 480 b/32): 150-100-50, U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85.
Dmytro Kedyk was clear first with a perfect score of 5.0, winning $56.25. James R. West and Benjamin Katz tied for second and the U2200 prize with 3.5 points, for 36.57 each. Third place and the U2000 prize were shared by Gabor Schnitzler and Matt G. Hassen, with 3.0 each, each winning $25.32.
-Riley Kellogg

July 5-July 28 Marshall CC Tuesday Night Open.
4SS, G/90. $$(300 b/20): $120-70, U2000 $55, U1600 $55.
1st Place : $102.00 Yefim Treger 3.5 out of 4;
2nd Place: $ 29.50 Katharine Pelletier 3.0;
$ 29.50 Mitchell Fitzko 3.0;
U2000 : $ 47.00 Paulo Santanna 3.0;
U1600 : $ 23.50 John A. Gruska 2.5;
$ 23.50 Aleksandr Ostrovskiy 2.5;
4SS, 20 players
-Anatoliy Ostrovskiy

July 7. Chess Center Thursday Scholastic!
4-SS, G/30, under age 18, Under 1400 or unrated, Marshall Chess Club, 23 W. 10 St, bet. 5-6th Ave, NYC: 845-569-9969. EF: $20, Club members $10. Trophies: top 4, top Unr. Reg. by 12:45 pm. Rds. 1-2:30-3:45-5 pm. Limit 2 byes, commit by 2:30. No advance entries. Phone entry often impossible!

July 7 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight!
4-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 West 10 St, bet. 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. EF: $35, Club membs $25, GMs free ($20 from prize), may be limited to 1st 36 entries. $$ 560 Gtd: $$ 200-110-50, Top U2200/unr $105, U2000 $95. Limit 2 byes (1 bye for U2000), commit by 8:15. Reentry $15. CCA ratings may be used. Class pairings OK rd. 4. Rds 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible. EFs $5 EXTRA IF UNDER 10 MINUTES BEFORE GAME!

July 9 New York July Action! GPP: 10 New York
5-SS, G/30, Chess Center at the Marshall Club, 23 W 10 St, bet. 5-6 Ave, NYC: 845-569-9969. EF: $35, Club members $25, GMs free ($20 from prize), specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ 840 b/42 paid entries, minimum half each prize Gtd: $$ 300-200-115, top U2200/unr. $125, U2000 $100. Bonus prizes: top U2200/unr eligible to enter 7/10 Master Game/60, Top U2500 wins free entry to 7/10 G/60 (speed playoff if bonus prize tie). Limit 2 byes, commit by 2:45. Re-entry $20. CCA ratings may be used. Rds 12-1:30-2:45-4-5:20 pm. Phone entry often impossible!

July 10 New York Summer Master Game/60! GPP: 10 New York
4-SS, G/60, open to players rated over 2199 plus Top U2200 Qualifier from 7/9 Action, and U2200 patrons, Chess Center at the Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, bet. 5-6th Ave., NYC: 845-569-9969. EF: Masters $40, $35 to players in 7/9 Sat Action, Club membs. $10 less, GMs free ($20 from prize), U2200 patrons $20 extra. $$1,100 Gtd: $500-200-125-75, top U2400 $200. Limit 1 bye (commit by 2:30). Re-entry: $20. CCA ratings may be used. Reg. ends 15 min. before game. Rds. 12-2:30-4:45-7 pm. Phone entry often impossible!

July 10. NY Summer Under 2200!
4-SS, G/60, Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 845-569-9969. EF $40, Club members $30-- may be limited to the 1st 38 entries! $$ (480 b/32 paid entries): 150-100-50, top U2000 $95, top U1800 $85. Limit 2 byes, commit by 2:30. Reg. ends 10 min before game. Rds. 12-2:30-4:45-7 pm. CCA Ratings may be used. Phone entry often impossible!

July 13-August 10. Marshall CC Under-2000 Wednesday Swiss.
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$(300 b/20): $120-70-50, U1800 $60.
This month there was a 4-way tie for first through third places plus the U1800 prize. Leon Zukoff, Edward kopiecki, Sabrija Mehmedovic, and Rostik Golster each had 4.0-1.0. Each won $97.50.
-Riley Kellogg

July 14. Chess Center Thursday Scholastic!
4-SS, G/30, under age 18, Under 1400 or unrated, Marshall Chess Club, 23 W. 10 St, bet. 5-6th Ave, NYC: 845-569-9969. EF: $20, Club members $10. Trophies: top 4, top Unr. Reg. by 12:45 pm. Rds. 1-2:30-3:45-5 pm. Limit 2 byes, commit by 2:30. No advance entries. Phone entry often impossible!

July 14. 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $30, Club membs $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible. $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game!

July 16. Marshall CC Saturday G/60.
4SS, G/60. $$(400 b/24): $135-80-55, 1700-1999/unr $65, U1700 $65.
In a three-way tie for 1st place, 2nd place, and the 1700-1999/unrated prize were Dmytro Kedyk, Salvijus Bercys, and Julia Kerr; each had a score of 3.5 - 0.5 points and won $97.07. The third place prize was shared by Mackenzie molner and Gary Mardakhaev, ith 3.0 points, for $28.60 each. The U1700 prize went to Michael Sperber with 3.0, for $67.60.
-Riley Kellogg

July 17. Marshall CC Sunday Action.
5SS, G/30. $$(480 b/32): 150-100-50, U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85.
Tie for 1st Place and $78.50 each Dmytro Kedyk, Salvijus Bercys 4.5
3rd Place: $31.00 Ilye Figler 3.5
U2200: $59.00 Ilya Logunov 3.5
U2000: $53.00 Steadroy Lloyd 3.0
-Nelson Dunn

July 21. 3rd Chess Center Thursday Scholastic!
4-SS, G/30, under age 18, Under 1400 or unrated, Marshall Chess Club, 23 W. 10 St, bet. 5-6th Ave, NYC: 845-569-9969. EF: $20, Club members $10. Trophies: top 4, top Unr. Reg. by 12:45 pm. Rds. 1-2:30-3:45-5 pm. Limit 2 byes, commit by 2:30. No advance entries. Phone entry often impossible!

July 21. 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $30, Club membs $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible. $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game!

July 23. Marshall CC Saturday G/60.
4SS, G/60. $$(400 b/24): $135-80-55, 1700-1999/unr $65, U1700 $65

July 24 Marshall CC Sunday Action Grand Prix. G.P. 6
5SS, G/30, Marshall CC, 23 W. 10 St., NYC, 212-477-3716. EF: $40, Members $25. $$625 Gtd: 250-100-75, U2200 and Unrated $100, U2000 $100.
Tie for 1st Place and $175.00 Asa Hoffmann, Jay Bonin 4.0
Equal 3rd Place: $37.50 Ilye Figler, Boris Privman 3.5
U2200: $33.33 Ilya Logunov, Nick Conticello, Travis Patay 3.0
U2000: $100.00 Edward Kopiecki 2.5
5SS 19players, 41 games
-Nelson Dunn

July 28. 4th Chess Center Thursday Scholastic!
4-SS, G/30, under age 18, Under 1400 or unrated, Marshall Chess Club, 23 W. 10 St, bet. 5-6th Ave, NYC: 845-569-9969. EF: $20, Club members $10. Trophies: top 4, top Unr. Reg. by 12:45 pm. Rds. 1-2:30-3:45-5 pm. Limit 2 byes, commit by 2:30. No advance entries. Phone entry often impossible!

July 28. 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $30, Club membs $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible. $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game!

July 30. NY July Under 1600!
4-SS, G/50, open to U1600 or unr., Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 845-569-9969. EF $35, Club members $25, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. May be limited to 1st 26 entries. $$ (300 b/20 paid): 150-70-30, top U1300 $50, $70 limit to unr. Limit 2 byes, commit by 2:30. Reg. ends 10 min before game. Rds. 12:30-2:30-4:30- 6:30 pm. CCA Ratings may be used. Online entry at www.chesscenter.cc thru 7/28. Phone entry often impossible!

July 30. Prove Your Point!
3-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 W 10th St, NYC: 212-477-3716. EF $20. 3-0 wins $40, 2.5 wins $20, 2 wins $10. Reg ends 7:20 pm. Rds. 7:30-8:30-9:30.

July 30-31 or 31. NY July Under 2300!
4-SS, 30/90, SD/1, Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 845-569-9969. EF $40, Club members $25, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, top 1800-1999, U1800 each $90. Reg. ends 15 min. before game. 2 schedules: 2-day, rds 12:30-5:30 pm each day; 1-day, (rds 1-2 G/30), 10-11:15 am-12:30-5:30 pm Sun; both merge rd 3. Limit 2 byes, commit by rd 2. Re-entry $20, counts half. Class pairings OK rd 4. Online entry at www.chesscenter.cc thru 7/28. Phone entry often impossible!

July 31. Sunday Night Game/10 (QC)!
4-6 rounds, G/10, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, NYC: 212-477-3716. EF $20, Club membs $15, specified Greater NY prizewinners free. $$ (100 b/10 paid): 50-25, top U2000 $25. USCF Quick-Rated, but regular ratings used for prizes/pairings. Reg. ends 7:20 pm. Rd. 1 7:30 pm.

Film Retrospective:
"Game Over:
Kasparov and the Machine"
Monday, August 1st!

Aug 2-Aug 23. Marshall CC Tuesday Night Open.
4SS, G/90. $$(300 b/20): $120-70, U2000 $55, U1600 $55.
1st Place: $108.00 IM Jay R. Bonin 3.5 out of 4
2nd Place $31.50 Jerry C. Simon 3.0
$31.50 Yefim Treger 3.0
U2000: $49.50 Jason M. Rihel 3.0
U1600 $49.50 Aigboj Aregbeyen 2.0
-Anatoliy Ostrovskiy

August 4-September 1. Marshall CC Thursday Members-Only Swiss.
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$$$(300 b/20): $120-70-50, U2000 $60.
1st Place: $132.00 Yefim Treger 4.5
2nd Place and U2000: $71.50 Mitchell Fitzko 3.5, $71.50 Akim J. Williams 3.5
3rd Place: $13.75 each, Jerry C. Simon 3.0, Mark E. Gerstl 3.0, Stephen J. Hrop 3.0, Anthony F. Greco 3.0
5SS, 22 players
-Riley Kellogg

August 4. 5th Chess Center Thursday Scholastic!
4-SS, G/30, under age 18, Under 1400 or unrated, Marshall Chess Club, 23 W. 10 St, bet. 5-6th Ave, NYC: 845-569-9969. EF: $20, Club members $10. Trophies: top 4, top Unr. Reg. by 12:45 pm. Rds. 1-2:30-3:45-5 pm. Limit 2 byes, commit by 2:30. No advance entries. Phone entry often impossible!

August 4. 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight!
4-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 West 10 St, bet. 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. EF: $35, Club membs $25, GMs free ($20 from prize), may be limited to 1st 36 entries. $$ 560 Gtd: $$ 200-110-50, Top U2200/unr $105, U2000 $95. Limit 2 byes (1 bye for U2000), commit by 8:15. Reentry $15. CCA ratings may be used. Class pairings OK rd. 4. Rds 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible. EFs $5 EXTRA IF UNDER 10 MINUTES BEFORE GAME!

August 6 10 Grand Prix Points New York August Game/60!
4-SS, G/60, Chess Center at the Marshall Club, 23 W 10 St, bet. 5-6 Ave, NYC: 845-569-9969. EF: $40, Club members $25, GMs free ($20 from prize). $$ 840 Gtd: $$ 300-200-115, top U2200/unr. $125, U2000 $100. Limit 2 byes, commit by 2:30. Re-entry $20. CCA ratings may be used. Reg. ends 15 min. before game. Rds 12-2:30-4:45-7 pm. Online entry at www.chesscenter.cc thru 8/4. Phone entry often impossible.

August 7. NY August Under 1800!
4-SS, G/50, Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 845-569-9969. EF $40, Club members $25, $10 less to entries from 8/6 August Game/60, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid entries): 150-100-50, top U1600 $95, top U1400 $85, $75 limit to unr. Limit 2 byes, commit by 2:30. Reg. ends 10 min before game. Rds. 12-2-4-6 pm. CCA Ratings may be used. Online entry at www.chesscenter.cc thru 8/4. Phone entry often impossible.

August 7. Sunday Night Game/10 (QC)!
4-6 rounds, G/10, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, NYC: 212-477-3716. EF $20, Club membs $15, specified Greater NY prizewinners free. $$ (100 b/10 paid): 50-25, top U2000 $25. USCF Quick-Rated, but regular ratings used for prizes/pairings. Reg. ends 7:20 pm. Rd. 1 7:30 pm.

August 8-Sept 12. Marshall CC Under-1600 Monday Swiss.
5SS, 30/90, SD/60.
1st Place: $78.00 Joseph Fortunato 4.0
TIE 2nd Place, $39.00 James R. Lowe 3.5

3rd Place: $39.00 Uri N. Feld 3.5 TIE U1400: $19.50 Kenneth Collins 2.5 and $19.50 John Kylas 2.5
14 players, 5SS
-Riley Kellogg

August 11. 6th Chess Center Thursday Scholastic!
4-SS, G/30, under age 18, Under 1400 or unrated, Marshall Chess Club, 23 W. 10 St, bet. 5-6th Ave, NYC: 845-569-9969. EF: $20, Club members $10. Trophies: top 4, top Unr. Reg. by 12:45 pm. Rds. 1-2:30-3:45-5 pm. Limit 2 byes, commit by 2:30. No advance entries. Phone entry often impossible!

August 11. 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $30, Club membs $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible. $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game!

August 13 & 14 Marshall CC Not the U.S. Open! G.P. 6
4SS, 30/90, SD1. $$625 Gtd: 250-100-75, U2200/Unrated $100, U2000 $100.
1st Place: $250.00 FM Boris Privman 3.5 and 6 Grand Prix Points!
2nd and 3rd Place:
4-way Tie:
$43.75 FM Ilye Figler 3.0
$43.75 Andras Erdei 3.0
$43.75 Yefim Treger 3.0
$43.75 Vladimir Grechikhin 3.0
U2200:
2-way Tie:
$50.00 Ricardo Perez Billinghurst 3.0
$50.00 Stephen J. Hrop 3.0
U2000:
2-way Tie:
$50.00 Julia Kerr 2.5
$50.00 Jennie S. Liu 2.5;
47 games, 32 players,
-Anatoliy Ostrovskiy

August 17-September 14. Marshall CC Under-2000 Wednesday Swiss.
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$(300 b/20): $120-70-50, U1800 $60.
1st Place: $156.00 Anatoly Treger 4.5
2nd Place: $91.00 Sabrija Mehmedovic 4.0
TIE 3rd Place, $47.67 Douglas Pacchiana 3.5
U1800: $47.67 Kevin Coyle 3.5
$47.67 Jon W. Freeman 3.5
5SS, 28 players
-Riley Kellogg

August 18. 7th Chess Center Thursday Scholastic!
4-SS, G/30, under age 18, Under 1400 or unrated, Marshall Chess Club, 23 W. 10 St, bet. 5-6th Ave, NYC: 845-569-9969. EF: $20, Club members $10. Trophies: top 4, top Unr. Reg. by 12:45 pm. Rds. 1-2:30-3:45-5 pm. Limit 2 byes, commit by 2:30. No advance entries. Phone entry often impossible!

August 18. 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $30, Club membs $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible. $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game!

August 23.
FM Asa Hoffmann
Noted Lecturer and Author
"TERRORS OF THE TROMPOWSKY"
Tuesday, August 23, 7:30 PM

Aug 20. Marshall CC Saturday G/60.
4SS, G/60. $$(400 b/24): $135-80-55, 1700-1999/unr $65, U1700 $65.
TIE 1st Place, $125.42 Dmytro Kedyk 3.5
2nd Place, $125.42 FM Asa Hoffmann 3.5
TIE 3rd Place: $32.09 Andras Erdei 3.0
$32.09 Vladimir Polyakin 3.0
TIE 1700-1999 / unr: $37.92 Paul Szuper 3.0
$37.92 Edward Kopiecki 3.0
TIE U1700: $37.92 Niazuddin Ahmed 2.0
$37.92 Jeffrey R. Kolb 2.0
The biggest upset of the tournament:
Richard Kahn (72 years old, 1710) beat International Master Jay Bonin (2421)!!
Congratulations Richi! We hope next year you will beat a GM!!
-Anatoliy Ostrovskiy

Aug 21. Marshall CC Sunday Action.
5SS, G/30, $$(480 b/32): 150-100-50, U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85.
1st Place: $79.06 Dmytro Kedyk 4.0
2nd Place $79.06 IM Jay R. Bonin 4.0
U2200: $79.06 Alex Averbukh 4.0
3rd Place: $11.46 FM Asa Hoffmann 3.5
$11.46 Vladimir Polyakin 3.5
$11.46 Lawrence Tamarkin 3.5
U2000: $29.22 Zachary J. Weiner 3.0
$29.22 Edward Kopiecki 3.0
-Anatoliy Ostrovskiy

August 25. 8th Chess Center Thursday Scholastic!
4-SS, G/30, under age 18, Under 1400 or unrated. Trophies: top 4, top Unr.

August 25. 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85.

August 27 - 28 or 2810 Grand Prix Points New York August Open!
4-SS, 30/90, SD/1, Chess Center at the Marshall Club! 2 sections, Open. $$ 400-200-100, U2200/unr. $100. FIDE. Under 2000. $$ 200-100, U1800 $100, $100 unr. prize limit.

August 27. Prove Your Point!
3-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club. 3-0 wins $40, 2.5 wins $20, 2 wins $10.

Aug 30-Sept 20. Marshall CC Tuesday Night Open.
4SS, G/90, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $30, members $20. $$300 b/20: $120-70, U2000 $55, U1700 $55. Reg: 6:15-6:45, Rds: 7pm each Tuesday. Byes ok, limit 2, request by round 3.

September 1. Last Chess Center Thursday Scholastic!
4-SS, G/30, under age 18, Under 1400 or unrated. Trophies: top 4, top Unr.

September 1 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight!
4-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club. $$ 560 Gtd: $$ 200-110-50, Top U2200/unr $105, U2000 $95.

September 3. Marshall CC Saturday G/60.
4SS, G/60. $$400 b/24 $135-80-55, 1700-1999/unr $65, U1700 $65.
TIE 1st Place, $81.57 FM Dmytro Kedyk 3.5 out of 4
2nd Place, $81.57 FM Asa Hoffmann 3.5
3rd Place: $81.57 IM Yury Lapshun 3.5, $81.57 Salvijus Bercys 3.5;
TIE 1700-1999 / unr: $39.27 Evan Z. Rabin 3.0, $39.27 Edward Kopiecki 3.0; U1700: $78.54 Raven M. Sturt 2.0
Very strong competition! IM-elect World Cadet Champion Alex Lenderman is out of Prizes: 2 out of 4. Edward Kopiecki tied for Under 2000 Prize in the 5th out of his last 6 Marshall CC Tournaments! Come on, Eddie, when will you again be above twenty hundred?
4 rounds, 30 players
- Anatoliy Ostrovskiy

September 4. Marshall CC Sunday Action.
5SS, G/30. $$480 b/32: 150-100-50, U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85.
1st Place: $103.00 Adam Maltese 5.0
2nd Place and U2200: $67.00 Salvijus Bercys 4.0, $67.00 Alex Averbukh 4.0
3rd Place: $17.00 Laura Ross 3.5, $17.00 Robert Cousins 3.5
U2000: $59.00 Edward Kopiecki 3.0
-Nelson Dunn

September 8-October 6. Marshall CC Thursday Members-Only Swiss.
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U2000 $60.
Yefim Treger was clear first with a score of 4.5, winning $132.00. There was a three-way tie at 3.5 points for the 2nd place, 3rd place, and U2000 prizes: Oliver Chernin, John Towsen, and Anthony F. Greco each won $66.00. 5SS, 22 players.
-Riley Kellogg

September 8. 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85.

September 10. NY September Under 1600!
4-SS, G/50, open to U1600 or unr., Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club. $$ (300 b/20 paid): 150-70-30, top U1300 $50, $70 limit to unr.

September 10. Prove Your Point!
3-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club. 3-0 wins $40, 2.5 wins $20, 2 wins $10.

September 10-11 or 11. NY September Under 2300
4-SS, 30/90, SD/1, Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, top 1800- 1999, U1800 each $90.

Marshall CC Lecture Series!


GM Aleks Wojtkiewicz
"Choosing the Plan in the Middlegame"
Tuesday, September 13, 7:30 PM

September 15. 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85.

September 17. Marshall CC Saturday G/60.
4SS, G/60. $$400 b/24: $135-80-55, 1700-1999/unr $65, U1700 $65.
TIE 1st Place, $121.00 Asa Hoffmann 3.5
2nd Place: $121.00 James R. West 3.5
TIE 3rd Place: $31.00 Boris Privman 3.0
$31.00 Ilya Logunov 3.0
TIE 1700-1999/unr.: $36.50 Jayson Lian 3.0
$36.50 Elina Kats 3.0
U1700: $73.00 Mitchell Woletz 2.0
-Riley Kellogg

September 18. Marshall CC Sunday Action.
5SS, G/30. $$480 b/32: 150-100-50, U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85.
1st Place: $100.00 GM Gata Kamsky 5.0
2nd Place, $60.00 IM Jay Bonin 4.0
U2200: $55.00 Alex Averbukh 3.5
TIE 3rd Place: $13.33 FM Ilye Figler 3.0
$13.33 Vladimir Polyakin 3.0
$13.33 Lawrence Tamarkin 3.0
U2000: $45.00 Gabor Schnitzler 3.0
5SS, 20 players
T.D. Nick Conticello
-Riley Kellogg

September 19-October 17. Marshall CC Under-1600 Monday Swiss.
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1400 $60.
Louis H. Klein was clear first with a score of 4.5, winning $78.00. Vladimir Gramagin was second with 4.0, winning $45.50. Third place was a tie at 3.5 between James R. Lowe and Guy Rawlins, for $16.25 each. The U1400 prize was shared by Kenneth Collins and Joseph Fortunato with 3.0, for $19.50 each. 5SS, 17 players.
-Riley Kellogg

September 21-October 19. Marshall CC Under-2000 Wednesday Swiss.
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1800 $60.
There was a three-way tie for first-third places at 4.0: Boris Berkun, Edward Kopiecki, and Jason Ciano won $100.00 each. The U1800 prize was a two-way tie at 3.0 between James R. Lowe and Ryan Masterson, for $37.50 each.
-Riley Kellogg

September 22. 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $30, Club membs $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible. $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game!

September 24. Marshall CC Saturday G/60.
4SS, G/60. $$400 b/24: $135-80-55, 1700-1999/unr $65, U1700 $65.
There was a 3-way tie for 1st-3rd place, with 3.5 points for $116.33 each: Asa Hoffmann, Adam Maltese, and Boris Privman.
Another 3-way tie for the 1700-1999/unr. prize, with 3.0 for $28.00 each: Jayson Lian, Edward Kopiecki, and Evan Z. Rabin.
And finally, in a 5-way tie for the U1700 prize, with 2.0 for $16.80 each: Charles McMillan, Steven Qvistorff, Raven M. Sturt, Guy Rawlins, and Adam V. Meyer.
4SS, 32 players.
-Riley Kellogg

September 25. Marshall CC Sunday Action.
5SS, G/30, Marshall CC, 23 W. 10 St., NYC, 212-477-3716. EF: $35, members $20. $$480 b/32: 150-100-50, U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Rds: 12-1:30-2:45-4-5:20pm. One bye available, request by rd. 3.

Marshall CC Film Series!
"Black and White
as Day and Night"
September 26th
7 p.m.

Sept 27-Oct 18. Marshall CC Tuesday Night Open.
4SS, G/90. $$300 b/20: $120-70, U2000 $55, U1700 $55.
Yefim Treger was clear first with a score of 3.5, winning $60.00. Edward Scher was second with 3.0, winning $35.00. The U2000 prize was a 4-way tie at 2.0 between Marian Waxman, Dushyanth Reddivari, Douglas Pacchiana, and James M. Frawley, for $6.88 each. The U1600 prize was won by Ken Cohen with 1.5, for $27.50.
-Riley Kellogg

September 29. 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $30, Club membs $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible. $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game!

October 1. NY October Under 1600!
4-SS, G/50, open to U1600 or unr., Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 845-569-9969. EF $40, Club members $25, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. May be limited to 1st 26 entries. $$ (300 b/20 paid): 150-70-30, top U1300 $50, $70 limit to unr. Limit 2 byes, commit by 2:30. Reg. ends 10 min before game. Rds. 12:30-2:30-4:30-6:30 pm. CCA Ratings may be used. Online entry at www.chesscenter.cc thru 9/29. Phone entry often impossible!

October 1. Prove Your Point!
3-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 W 10th St, NYC: 212-477-3716. EF $20. 3-0 wins $40, 2.5 wins $20, 2 wins $10. Reg ends 7:20 pm. Rds. 7:30-8:30-9:30.

October 1-2 or 2. NY October Under 2300
4-SS, 30/90, SD/1, Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 845-569-9969. EF $40, Club members $25, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, top 1800-1999, U1800 each $90. Reg. ends 15 min. before game. 2 schedules: 2-day, rds 12:30-5:30 pm each day; 1-day, (rds 1-2 G/30), 10-11:15 am-12:30-5:30 pm Sun; both merge rd 3. Limit 2 byes, commit by rd 2. Re-entry $20, counts half. Class pairings OK rd 4. Online entry at www.chesscenter.cc thru 9/29. Phone entry often impossible!

October 2. Sunday Night Game/10 (QC)!
4-6 rounds, G/10, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, NYC: 212-477-3716. EF $20, Club membs $15, specified Greater NY prizewinners free. $$ (100 b/10 paid): 50-25, top U2000 $25. USCF Quick-Rated, but regular ratings used for prizes/pairings. Reg. ends 7:20 pm. Rd. 1 7:30 pm.

October 6 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight!
4-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 West 10 St, bet. 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. EF: $35, Club membs $25, GMs free ($20 from prize). $$ 560 b/32 paid entries (may be limited to 1st 36 to enter), top 2 Gtd: $$ 200-110-50, Top U2200/unr $105, U2000 $95. Limit 2 byes (1 bye for U2000), commit by 8:15. Reentry $15. CCA ratings may be used. Class pairings OK rd. 4. Reg ends 10 min before game. Rds 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible!

October 8 - 9 or 9 10 Grand Prix Points New York October Open!
4-SS, 30/90, SD/1, Chess Center at the Marshall Club, 23 W 10 St, bet. 5th-6th Ave, NYC: 845-569-9969. $$ 1,200 b/60 paid entries, minimum half each prize Gtd. May be limited to 1st 62 entries! 2 sections, Open. $$ 400-200-100, U2200/unr. $100. FIDE. Under 2000. $$ 200-100, U1800 $100, $100 unr. prize limit. Both, EF: $45, Club membs $30, GMs free ($25 from prize). Online entry at www.chesscenter.cc thru 10/6. 2 options: 2-Day, rds 12:30-5:30 pm each day; 1-day (rds 1-2 G/30), 10-11:15 am-12:30-5:30 pm Sun., merge rd 3. 2 byes max, commit by rd 2. Reg. ends 15 min. before game. Re-entry $20, counts half. Foreign unr. must enter Open. CCA Ratings may be used. Phone entry often impossible!

October 8. Prove Your Point!
3-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 W 10th St, NYC: 212-477-3716. EF $20. 3-0 wins $40, 2.5 wins $20, 2 wins $10. Reg ends 7:20 pm. Rds. 7:30-8:30-9:30.

Marshall Lecture Series!
Former MCC Champion
IM Yury Lapshun
Tuesday October 11th at 7pm

October 13. 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $30, Club membs $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible. $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game!

October 13-Nov 17. Marshall CC SUPER Thursday Members-Only Swiss.
6SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$450 b/20: $180-105, U2100 $90, U1800 $75.
Asa Hoffmann and Yefim Treger tied for first-second place with 5.0 points each, each winning $149.63. Ricardo Perez Billinghurst won the U2100 prize of $94.50 with a score of 4.5. Stephen Chernick took the U1800 prize with 4.0, for $78.75.
6SS, 21 players.
We hope to see all of you Thursday players on December 1st. Happy Thanksgiving!!
-Riley Kellogg

Congratulations to the
2005 FIDE World Champion!
Super GM Veselin Topalov!
World Championship Games Bulletin!

October 15. Marshall CC Saturday G/60.
4SS, G/60. ($400 b/24) $135-80-55, 1700-1999/unr $65, U1700 $65.
Boris Privman and Sarkis Agaian tied for first and second place with 3.5 points, each winning $157.00. There was a four-way tie at 3.0 points for the third place and 1700-1999/unr. prizes: James R. West, Alec Getz, Edward Kopiecki, and Laurence B. Price each won $43.75. The U1700 prize was split by Steven Chernick and Kevin Lueck at 3.5 points for $47.50 each. 4SS, 35 players.
-Riley Kellogg

October 16. Marshall CC Sunday Action.
5SS, G/30, Marshall CC, 23 W. 10 St., NYC, 212-477-3716. EF: $35, members $20. ($$ 480 b/32): 150-100-50, U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Rds: 12-1:30-2:45-4-5:20pm. One bye available, request by rd. 3.

October 20. 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $30, Club membs $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible. $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game!

Marshall CC Book Fair!!
Saturday, Noon to 8 p.m.
October 22nd!

October 22 G.P.P: 10 New York October Action!
5-SS, G/30, Chess Center at the Marshall Club, 23 W 10 St, bet.5-6 Ave, NYC: 845-569-9969. EF: $40, Club membs $25, GMs free ($20 from prize). $$ 840 b/42 paid entries, minimum half each prize Gtd: $$ 300-200-115, top U2200/unr. $125, U2000 $100. Limit 2 byes, commit by 2:30. Re-entry $20. CCA ratings may be used. Rds. 12-1:30-2:45-4-5:20 pm. Online entry at www.chesscenter.cc thru 10/20; phone entry often impossible!

October 23. 13th Annual Greater NY October Under 13 Open.
4-SS, G/30, open to all born after 10/23/92, Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 West 10th St, bet. 5-6 Ave, NYC: 845-569-9969. May be limited to 1st 52 entries. 2 Sections. 1. Open, EF: $32 postmarked by 10/14. 2. Novice, for Under 1000 or Unrated, EF: $31 mailed by 10/14. Both, EF: $30 online at www.chesscenter.cc by 10/20, $35 by phone at 845-569-9969 by 10/20, $40 at site, Club members $10 less ($3 fee to cancel after 10/20). Trophies to top 10, top Unr, top 3 teams (top 3 scorers from same school) each section. 8 weeks free entry to 1st, 4 weeks free to 2nd each section. Speed playoff for 4-0. Byes OK rds 1-2. On-site reg. ends 9:30 am. Rds 10-11:30-12:45-2. Ent: Chess Center of NY, PO Box 4615, New Windsor, NY 12553. List section, school/grade, DOB.

October 23. Sunday Under 1400 Action!
4-SS, G/30, Marshall Chess Club, 23 West 10 St, between 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716, for Under 1400 or unrated. EF $30, Club Members $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$200 b/20 paid: $100-60-40, $60 limit to unr. Reg. ends 3:45 pm. Rds. 4-5:15-6:45-8 pm. No advance entries.

October 23. Chess Center Game/10 (QC)!
4-6 rounds, G/10, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, NYC: 212-477-3716. EF $20, specified Greater NY prizewinners free. $$ (100 b/10 paid): 50-25, top U2000 $25. USCF Quick-Rated, but regular ratings used for prizes/pairings. Reg. ends 7:20 pm. Rd. 1 7:30 pm.

October 24-Nov 21. Marshall CC Under-1600 Monday Swiss.
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1300 $60.
First through third place was a three-way tie at 4.0-1.0 between Barry Schneitzer, Adam V Meyer, and Harikrishnan Subramanian; each won $68.00.
The U1300 prize was shared by Joseph Fortunato and Jim Ferraiuolo; each had 3.0 and won $25.50.
5SS, 17 players.
-Riley Kellogg

Jennifer Shahade Publishing Party!!
"Chess Bitch"
Women in the Ultimate Intellectual Sport
Book Signing, Reading, Q&A
Tuesday, October 25th at 7pm.

October 25-Nov 15. Marshall CC Tuesday Night Open.
4SS, G/90. $$300 b/20: $120-70, U2000 $55, U1700 $55.
First: FM Yefim Treger 3.5 $54
Tie Second/U-2000: David Grasso, Akim Williams 2.5 $28
U-1700 James Frawley 1.5 $25
-Nick Conticello

October 26-Nov 23. Marshall CC Under-2000 Wednesday Swiss.
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1700 $60.
Eddie Kopiecki was clear first with 4.5 points, winning $144.00. A four-way tie at 3.5 points shared the second place, third place, and U1700 prizes between Uri Feld, Boris Berkun, Gabriel Rigono, and James M. Frawley; each won $63.00.
5SS, 24 players.
-Riley Kellogg

October 27. 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $30, Club membs $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible. $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game!

102905October 29. Marshall CC Saturday G/60.
4SS, G/60. ($400 b/24) $135-80-55, 1700-1999/unr $65, U1700 $65.
TIE 1st Place, $120.00 FM Boris Privman 3.5
2nd Place: $120.00 FM Thomas Bartell 3.5
3rd Place, $120.00 Parker Bi Zhao 3.5
TIE 1700-1999/unr.: $17.33 Jayson Lian 2.5
$17.33 Martin J. Goman 2.5
$17.33 Harry Wheeler 2.5
$17.33 Zachary J. Weiner 2.5
$17.33 Eigen Wang 2.5
U1700: $86.67 Adam C. Mc Lean 3.0
33 Players
Top seeded players of the tournament FM Asa Hoffmann and IM Jay Bonin were eliminated in the second round;
Eleven years old (!) internationally rated Expert Parker Zhao tied for the first place with two FIDE Masters including former US Open Junior co-champion FM Thomas Bartell;
Five juniors (!) tied for the 1700-1999/unr. Prize;
Marshall Chess Club newcomer from California Mr. Mc Lean took U1700 Prize;
IM Renato Naranja who drew Robert J. Fisher and beat Samuel Reshevsky at the Interzonal Tournament of the World Chess Championship in 1970 was quite peaceful today.
-Anatoliy Ostrovskiy

October 30. Marshall CC Sunday Action.
5SS, G/30. ($$ 480 b/32): 150-100-50, U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85.
Prizes ($225 based on 15 entries) to be paid by check.
TIE 1st- 3rd Place $50.00 IM Jay Bonin 4.0
TIE 1st- 3rd Place $50.00 FM Boris Privman 4.0
TIE 1st- 3rd Place $50.00 Mackenzie Molner 4.0
TIE U-2200, U-2000 $37.50 Ilya Logunov 3.0
TIE U-2200, U-2000 $37.50 Gabor Schnitzler 3.0
-Nick Conticello

Marshall Chess Film Retrospective
Presents
A Special Hallowe'en Presentation
"Dracula"
(1931)
Starring Béla Lugosi
Monday, Oct. 31st, 7 p.m.

The 2005 US Chess League
Wednesday Evenings
Follow our Knights!!

November 3. 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $30, Club membs $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible. $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game!

November 4-6. Marshall CC Amateur Championship.
5SS, 30/90, SD/60, open to U2200/unr. ($$400 b/24): 150-100-50, U2000 $51, U1800 $49. Top 10 finishers (plus ties) with plus scores will be eligible to pay for and enter the Marshall CC Championship in December (otherwise, 2200 rating required).
First 10 (Averbukh, Tamarkin, Pressman, Logunov, Helenschmidt, Waxman, Grasso, Zilbermintz, Young and Guadagno) quailfied to Club Championship, first 6 tied for $124.31!
-Anatoliy Ostrovskiy

November 5th Distinguished Gallery of Chess Journalists

November 10 G.P.P: 10 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight!
4-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 West 10 St, bet. 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. EF: $35, Club membs $25, GMs free ($20 from prize). $$560 b/32 paid entries (may be limited to 1st 36 to enter), top 2 Gtd: $$ 200-110-50, Top U2200/unr $105, U2000 $95. Limit 2 byes (1 bye for U2000), commit by 8:15. Reentry $15. CCA ratings may be used. Class pairings OK rd. 4. Reg ends 10 min before game. Rds 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible!

November 11-13, 19-20 or November 12-13, 19-20, or November 18-20 G.P.P: 30 16th Annual NY Fall Futurity!
9-SS, Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 West 10 St, between 5-6th Ave., NYC: 212-477-3716, 845-569-9969. EF: FIDE-rated 2000-2199 $65, FIDE 2205+ $55, non-FIDE & USCF 2000-2199 $70, over 2199 $65, others $90, $30 less to juniors under 18 rated over 1799, Club members $15 less, GMs free ($35 from prize), minimum paid EF = $35, free to specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners. $$ (1,650 b/50 paid, juniors count half, minimum 2/3 of each prize Gtd): $$ 500-300-200-150-150-100-100, top non-FIDE $150, all FIDE 2200+ who play at least 7 rds in 4 or 5-day option, including 11/20, win $30 minimum prize ($15 minimum for FIDE 2000-2199). 3 playing options: 5-day schedule, rds 1-2, 30/90, SD/1; rds 3-9, 40/2, SD/1. Rds 7 pm 11/11, 12:30-5:30 pm 11/12, 11 am-5 pm 11/13, 11 am-5 pm 11/19 & 11/20; 4-day Schedule, rd 1 G/60, 10 am 11/12, then same as 5-day; 3-day Schedule, rds 6-7:15-8:30-9:45-11 pm 11/18, 11 am-5 pm 11/19 & 11/20 (rds 1-5 of 3-day option only are G/30; G/30 is not FIDE-rated). Limit 4 byes (must commit before rd 6). Irregular pairings to facilitate FIDE-rated performances. Re-entry $30, counts half. Reg. ends 15 min. before game. Online entry at www.chesscenter.cc until 2 days before rd. 1. Phone entry often impossible. FIDE.

November 12-13. 16th Annual NY Fall Amateur!
4-SS, 30/90, SD/1, open to U2200 or unrated, Chess Center at the Marshall Club, 23 West 10 St, between 5-6th Ave, NYC: 845-569-9969. May be limited to the 1st 26 entries! EF: $40, Club members $25. Online entry at www.chesscenter.cc thru 11/10. $$ (300 b/20): 140-90, top U2000 $70. $100 limit to unr. 2- playing options: 2-day, rds 12:30-5:30 pm each day; 1-day: rds 10-11:15 am-12:30-5:30 pm Sun. Limit 2 byes, commit by rd 2. Re-entry $20, counts half. CCA ratings may be used. Phone entry often impossible!

November 12. Prove Your Point!
3-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 W 10th St, NYC: 212-477-3716. EF $20. 3-0 wins $40, 2.5 wins $20, 2 wins $10. Reg ends 7:20 pm. Rds. 7:30-8:30-9:30 pm.

November 17. 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $30, Club membs $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible. $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game!

November 18-20 16th Annual NY Fall Futurity (3-Day Schedule).
9-SS, Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 West 10 St, between 5-6th Ave., NYC: 212-477-3716, 845-569-9969. EF: FIDE-rated 2000-2199 $65, FIDE 2205+ $55, non-FIDE & USCF 2000-2199 $70, over 2199 $65, others $90, $30 less to juniors under 18 rated over 1799, Club members $15 less, GMs free ($35 from prize), minimum paid EF = $35, free to specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners. $$ (1,650 b/50 paid, juniors count half, minimum 2/3 of each prize Gtd): $$ 500-300-200-150-150-100-100, top non-FIDE $150. 3-day Schedule, rds 6-7:15-8:30-9:45-11 pm 11/18, 11 am-5 pm 11/19 & 11/20 (rds 1-5 of 3-day option only are G/30; G/30 is not FIDE-rated). Limit 4 byes (must commit before rd 6). Irregular pairings to facilitate FIDE-rated performances. Re-entry $30, counts half. Reg. ends 15 min. before game. Online entry at www.chesscenter.cc until 2 days before rd. 1; phone entry often impossible. FIDE.

Nov 19-20. NY Fall Under 2000.
4-SS, 30/90, SD/1, open to U2000 or unrated, Chess Center at the Marshall Club, 23 West 10 St, between 5-6th Ave, NYC: 845-569-9969. May be limited to the 1st 26 entries! EF: $40, Club members $25. Online entry at www.chesscenter.cc thru 11/17. $$ (300 b/20): 140-90, top U1700 $70. $100 limit to unr. 2-playing options: 2-day, rds 12:30-5:30 pm each day; 1-day: rds 10-11:15 am-12:30-5:30 pm Sun. Limit 2 byes, commit by rd 2. Re-entry $20, counts half. CCA ratings may be used. Phone entry often impossible!

November 19. Prove Your Point!
3-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 W 10th St, NYC: 212-477-3716. EF $20. 3-0 wins $40, 2.5 wins $20, 2 wins $10. Reg ends 7:20 pm. Rds. 7:30-8:30-9:30 pm.

Marshall CC Film Retrospective!
Stanley Kubrik's
"The Killing"
Monday November 21st, 7 p.m.

Nov. 22-Dec. 20 Marshall CC Tuesday Night Open
5SS, G/90. $$300 b/20: $120-70, U2000 $55, U1700 $55.
The last round of this tournament was played on the 27th instead of the 20th, due to the transit strike. Yefim Treger took first prize with a perfect score of 5.0, winning $72.00. Ed Frumkin took second place with 3.5 for $42.00. Danny Balter was the top U2000 player with 3.0, and won $33.00. The U1600 was a tie between Guy Rawlins and Ken Cohen; each had 2.0 and won $16.50.
-Riley Kellogg

Nov. 26 Marshall CC Saturday G/60
4SS, G/60. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($400 b/24) $135-80-55, 1700-1999/unr $65, U1700 $65. EF: $35, members $20. Reg: 11:15-11:45. Rds: 12-2:30-4-45-7. One bye available, request by rd. 2.

Nov. 27 Marshall CC Sunday Action
5SS, G/30, Marshall CC, 23 W. 10 St., NYC, 212-477-3716. EF: $35, members $20. ($$ 480 b/32): 150-100-50, U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Rds: 12-1:30-2:45-4-5:20pm. One bye available, request by rd. 3.

Nov. 28-Dec. 26 Marshall CC Under-1600 Monday Swiss
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $35, members $20. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1300 $60. Reg: 6:15-6:45, Rds: 7pm each Monday. Byes ok, limit 2.

Nov. 30-Dec. 28 Marshall CC Under-2000 Wednesday Swiss
5SS 4SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1700 $60.
This tournament had only 4 rounds, due to the transit strike. First place went to Leon Zukoff, with a perfect score of 4.0; he won $156.00. Vladimir Gramagin was second with 3.5, winning $91.00. Third place and the U1700 prize were shared by Paul Trahan and Ken Cohen at 3.0 points; each won $71.50.
-Riley Kellogg

December 1 Ten Grand Prix Points Tonight!
4-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 West 10 St, bet. 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. EF: $35, Club membs $25, GMs free ($20 from prize). $$560 b/32 paid entries (may be limited to 1st 36 to enter), top 2 Gtd: $$ 200-110-50, Top U2200/unr $105, U2000 $95. Limit 2 byes (1 bye for U2000), commit by 8:15. Reentry $15. CCA ratings may be used. Class pairings OK rd. 4. Reg ends 10 min before game. Rds 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible!

Dec. 1-29 Marshall CC Thursday Members-Only Swiss
5SS 4SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U2000 $60.
Owing to the transit strike, this month's Thursday Members-Only tournament had only 4 rounds. Yefim Treger was first with 3.5, winning $96.00. John Towsen and Nigel Fleming tied for 2nd-3rd with 3.0, each winning $48.00. The U2000 prize was shared by Edward Scher and Gregory Rotsenmar; each had 2.5 points and won $24.00.
-Riley Kellogg

December 3 New York December Action!
5-SS, G/30, Chess Center at the Marshall Club, 23 W 10 St, bet. 5-6 Ave, NYC: 845-569-9969. EF: $40, Club membs $25, GMs free ($20 from prize). $$ 840 b/42 paid entries, minimum half each prize Gtd: $$ 300-200-115, top U2200/unr. $125, U2000 $100. Limit 2 byes, commit by 2:30. Re-entry $20. CCA ratings may be used. Rds. 12-1:30-2:45-4-5:20 pm. Online entry at www.chesscenter.cc thru 12/1; phone entry often impossible!

December 4. 6th Annual Greater NY December Under 13 Open!
4-SS, G/30, open to all born after 12/04/92, Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 West 10th St, bet. 5-6 Ave, NYC: 845-569-9969. May be limited to 1st 52 entries. 2 Sections. 1. Open, EF: $32 postmarked by 11/25. 2. Novice, for Under 1000 or Unrated, EF: $31 mailed by 11/25. Both, EF: $30 online at www.chesscenter.cc by 12/1, $35 by phone at 845-569-9969 by 12/1, $40 at site, Club members $10 less ($3 fee to cancel after 12/1). Trophies to top 10, top Unr, top 3 teams (top 3 scorers from same school) each section. 8 weeks free entry to 1st, 4 weeks free to 2nd each section. Speed playoff for 4-0. Byes OK rds 1-2. On-site reg. ends 9:30 am. Rds 10-11:30-12:45-2. Ent: Chess Center of NY, PO Box 4615, New Windsor, NY 12553. List section, school/grade, DOB.

December 4. Sunday Under 1400 Action!
4-SS, G/30, Marshall Chess Club, 23 West 10 St, between 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716, for Under 1400 or unrated. EF $30, Club Members $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$200 b/20 paid: $100-60-40, $60 limit to unr. Reg. ends 3:45 pm. Rds. 4-5:15-6:45-8 pm. No advance entries.

December 4. Chess Center Game/10 (QC)!
4-6 rounds, G/10, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, NYC: 212-477-3716. EF $20, specified Greater NY prizewinners free. $$ (100 b/10 paid): 50-25, top U2000 $25. USCF Quick-Rated, but regular ratings used for prizes/pairings. Reg. ends 7:20 pm. Rd. 1 7:30 pm.

December 8. 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $30, Club membs $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible. $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game!

The Imagery of Chess Revisited Exhibition
7 p.m. Monday
December 12th

2001:  A Space Odyssey
The Stanley Kubrick Film Classic!
7:30 p.m. Wednesday December 14th
Introduction and Commentary by NM Nick Conticello

A Heritage Event! December 9-11, 17-18 Edward Lasker Memorial and 89th Annual Marshall Chess Club Championship GPP: 100 New York
9-SS, 30/90, SD/1, Marshall CC, 23 W 10th St, NYC: 212-477-3716. Open to members and nonmembers rated 2200+, qualifiers from Marshall Amateur Championship Nov 4-6, and seeded players. $$4500 gtd: $2000-$1000-$500-$350-$100, U 2400/unr $250, U 2300 $200, U 2200 $100. PLUS: Edward Lasker Memorial Brilliancy Prize $300. Title of 2005 Marshall Chess Club Champion to highest-scoring Club member. EF: $125, members $100; GM EF returned upon completion of tournament; Reg. 6:30-7 12/9; rounds 7:30 12/9, 11-5 12/10, 12/11, 12/17, 12/18. Two byes available, must request at registration, no byes on 12/18. FIDE. IM/GM norms may be possible.

 Yudasin Crowned 2005 Champion!
  De Firmian Finishes 2nd; Ibragimov, Benjamin, Almeida tie for 3rd

Results From Round 1 
Tournament Bulletin: Round 1 Games  
Results From Round 2
Tournament Bulletin: Round 2 Games
Results From Round 3
Tournament Bulletin: Round 3 Games
Results From Round 4
Tournament Bulletin: Round 4 Games
Results From Round 5
Results From Round 6
Results From Round 7
Results From Round 8
Results From Round 9

December 15. 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $30, Club membs $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible. $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game!

December 22 Ten Grand Prix Points Tonight!
4-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 West 10 St, bet. 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. EF: $35, Club membs $25, GMs free ($20 from prize). $$560 b/32 paid entries (may be limited to 1st 36 to enter), top 2 Gtd: $$ 200-110-50, Top U2200/unr $105, U2000 $95. Limit 2 byes (1 bye for U2000), commit by 8:15. Reentry $15. CCA ratings may be used. Class pairings OK rd. 4. Reg ends 10 min before game. Rds 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible!

Dec 24. Marshall CC Saturday G/60.
4SS, G/60. Marshall CC. ($400 b/24) $135-80-55, 1700-1999/unr $65, U1700 $65.
TIE 1st Place, $120.94 IM Yury Lapshun 3.5
2nd Place: $120.94 FM Asa Hoffmann 3.5
TIE 3rt Place, $30.94 FM Ruixin Yang 3.0
$30.94 Evan S. Rosenberg 3.0
TIE 1700-1999/unr.: $24.37 Edward Kopiecki 2.5
$24.37 Kevin Dresher 2.5
$24.37 Nitai D. Leve 2.5
TIE U1700: $36.56 Raven M. Sturt 1.5
$36.56 Haotian Zheng 1.5;
28 players, 4 rounds

Marshall CC Lecture Series:
Marshall CC Champion!
GM Leonid Yudasin
Monday, December 26th 7 p.m.

Marshall CC Lecture Series:
FM Asa Hoffmann!
7:30 p.m. Tuesday
December 27th

December 31 G.P.P: 15 Your Last Blunder Of 2005!
5-SS, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 West 10 St, between 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. EF: $40, Club membs. $25, GMs free ($20 from prize). $$800 Gtd: 300-150-60, Top U2200/unr. $105, top U2000 $100, top U1800 $85. Limit 2 byes, commit by 2:45. Re-entry $20. CCA ratings may be used. Reg. ends 15 min before game. Rds. 12-1:30-2:45-4-5:20 pm.

New Year's Party 2005/2006!!!
Our annual celebration!

New Year Eve Party Review:
IM Yury Lapshun won his Simul: +10 =6;
draws: Al. Ostrovskiy, R. Tuhrim, J. Graham, J. Towsen, WIM D. Teasley, F. Casten
wins: A. Teli, N. Leve, NM L. Tamarkin, Al. Getz, An. Getz, Th. Murphy, K. Cohen, E. Rabin, H. Subramanian, J. Adkins;
Only in one game he was about to lose to current US National under 11 years Champion and Fourth Grade Vice-Champion 9 years old Aleksandr Ostrovskiy, Alex got a prize for the best game.
Rapids Tournament winners, Marc Arnold (Masters section) and Richard Tuhrim (Future Masters section), earned a Free Entry for any Marshall Tournament (with the exception of the Club Championship). Evan Rabin (Future Masters section) got a Free Rapids Entry. FM Boris Privman beat IM Jay Bonin in a game for second Prize in Masters section, but preferred to take a chess book, not a Free Rapids Entry. Mr. Rabin! It has to be your choice also if you would like to be a Master!
IM Yury Lapshun won the Bullet Tournament - The First Marshall Chess Club Tournament in 2006!!
There was also a lot of food, fun and nice people; the famous "Chess Fever" movie and a magic show by Nick Conticello.
Happy New Year!
-Anatoliy Ostrovskiy