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

Jan 2-Jan 30. Marshall CC Under-1600 Monday Swiss.
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1300 $60.
This month's tournament saw a tie for first and second places between Eric M. Hecht and Efrain Diaz; each had 4.0 points and won $85.50.
Third place was a three-way tie at 3.5 points between Nathania K. Rubin, Steven Chernick, and Adam V. Meyer; each won $15.00.
The U1300 prize was won by Shahzad Hasan, also with 3.5, for $54.00.
5SS; 20 players
-Riley Kellogg

Jan 3-Jan 31. Marshall CC Tuesday Night Open.
5SS, G/90. $$300 b/20: $120-70, U2000 $55, U1700 $55.
1st Place, $48.00 FM Yefim Treger 4.0
2nd Place: $28.00 Ed Frumkin 3.0
U-2000 $22.00 Aigboj Aregbeyen 2.5
U1600: $22.00 Ken Cohen 1.0
$120.00 based on 8 entries
-Nick Conticello

Jan 4-Feb 1. Marshall CC Under-2000 Wednesday Swiss.
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $35, members $20. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1700 $60. Reg: 6:15-6:45, Rds: 7pm each Wednesday. Byes ok, limit 2, request by round 3.

Jan 5-Feb 2. 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 $102.00. Mark Gerstl and Anthony Greco tied for the second place and U2000 prizes with 3.5 points, each winning $55.25. Third place was a four-way tie at 3.0 between Stephen Hrop, Edward Frumkin, Edward Scher, and Gregory Rotsenmar; each won $10.63.
5SS, 17 players.
-Riley Kellogg

January 5 G.P.P: 10 1st 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight This Year!
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!

January 7 G.P.P: 10 New York Winter Game/50 Open!
4-SS, G/50, Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 West 10 St, between 5-6th Ave, NYC: 212-569-9969. EF: $40, Club members $25, GMs free ($20 from prize), specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. Online entry at www.chesscenter.cc thru 1/5. $$ (800 b/40 paid entries, minimum 60% of each prize gtd): $$ 300-200-100, top U2200/unr. $105, top U2000 $95. Limit 2 byes, commit before 2:30. Re-entry $15, counts half. Class pairings OK rd. 4. CCA ratings may be used. Reg. ends 15 min. before game. Rds. 12-2-4-6 pm. Phone entry often impossible!

January 7-8 G.P.P: 10 Chessaholics Anonymous 19th Annual Reunion and New Year Full of Insanity!
10-SS, 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, $5 less if also entering 1/7 Noon Game/50, free to player rejoining USCF after longest membership lapse, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. Online entry at www.chesscenter.cc thru 1/5. 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 8. First Under 1600 In '06!
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. $$ (450 b/30 paid): 150-100-50, top U1300 $95, top U1000 $85, $70 limit to unr. Limit 2 byes, commit by 2 pm. Reg. ends 15 min before game. Rds. 12-2-4-6 pm. CCA Ratings may be used. Online entry at www.chesscenter.cc thru 1/5. Phone entry often impossible!

January 8. 7 PM 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 6:50 pm. Rds. 7-8-9 pm.

January 12. 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!

Jan 14. Marshall CC Saturday G/60.
4SS, G/60. ($400 b/24) $135-80-55, 1700-1999/unr $65, U1700 $65.
Adam Maltese, Asa Hoffmann, and Ilye Figler tied at 3.5 points for 1st through 3rd place. Each won $97.50.
Harry Wheeler won the 1700-1999/unr. prize of $70.42 with 3.0.
Steven Chernick won the U1700 prize with 2.5 points, also winning $70.42--and gaining 57 rating points!
-Riley Kellogg

Jan 15. 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.

Jan. 19. 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 Film Retrospective!
Monday Jan. 23rd at 7:30 p.m.
The Luzhin Defense!
based on the novel by Nabokov

Jan 21. Marshall CC Saturday G/60.
4SS, G/60. ($360 b/24) $120-70-50, 1700-1999/unr $60, U1700 $60.
Thomas Bartell, Jay Bonin, and Adam Maltese tied at 3.5 points to share first through third place; each won $120.00. Joey V. Gasis took the 1700-1999/unr. prize with 3.0, winning $90.00. Charlie Lian was the top U1700 scorer, also with 3.0, also winning $90.00.
4SS, 37 players.
-Riley Kellogg

Jan 22. Marshall CC Sunday Action.
5SS, G/30. ($$ 360 b/24): 120-70-50, U2200/unr $65, U2000 $55.
$345 in prizes based on 23 entries.
TIE First, Second, U-2200 : IM Yury Lapshun, Konstantsin Yurashkevich, Philip E. Ross 4.0, $82.66 each.
TIE Third: FM Asa Hoffmann, Marc Tyler Arnold 3.5, $17.97 each.
U-2000: Joey V. Gasis 3.0 $61.09
-Nick Conticello

Jan. 26. 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!

Jan 28. Marshall CC Saturday G/60.
4SS, G/60. ($360 b/24) $120-70-50, 1700-1999/unr $60, U1700 $60.
1st Place, $86.81 IM Jay Bonin 3.5;
TIE 2nd Place, $86.81 Pieter Bierkens 3.5;
1700-1999/unr.: $86.81 Evan Z. Rabin 3.5;
TIE 3rd Place: $17.36 FM Asa Hoffmann 3.0;
$17.36 Yefrem Zats 3.0;
$17.36 David E. Spiegel 3.0;
U1700: $62.50 Jennie S. Liu 2.5;
25 players
-Anatoliy Ostrovskiy

Jan 29. Marshall CC Sunday Action.
5SS, G/30, Marshall CC, 23 W. 10 St., NYC, 212-477-3716. EF: $35, members $20. ($$ 360 b/24): 120-70-50, U2200/unr $65, U2000 $55. Rds: 12-1:30-2:45-4-5:20pm. One bye available, request by rd. 3.

February 2 G.P.P: 10 New York
10 Grand Prix Points on Ground Hogs' Night!
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!

February 4 G.P.P: 10 New York
19th Annual Super Saturday In 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: $40, Club membs $25, GMs free ($20 from prize). Online entry at www.chesscenter.cc thru 2/2. $$ 840 b/42 paid entries, minimum half each prize Gtd: $$ 300-200-115, top U2200/unr. $125, U2000 $100. Limit 2 byes, commit by 2:45. Re-entry $20. CCA ratings may be used. Rds. 12-1:30-2:45-4-5:20 pm. Phone entry often impossible!

Feb. 5. Super Sunday Game/60 Quad!
3-RR, G/60, Chess Center at the Marshall Club, 23 W. 10th St., bet. 5-6th Ave., NYC: 845-569-9969. EF: $30, Club membs. $20-- NO FREE ENTRIES!! $$ (60 to 1st each quad, b/4 per quad). Reg. ends 11:50 am. Rds. 12-2-4. Phone entry often impossible!

Feb. 5. Super Rated Beginners' Open!
4-SS, 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.

Feb. 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. $$ (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.

Feb 6-Mar 13. Marshall CC Under-1600 Monday Swiss.
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1400 $60.
Aigboje Aregbeyen and Dan Seymour tied for first-second places with a score of 4.0; each won $90.25. Third place was a tie at 3.5 between Christopher P. Damrosch and Ron Anderson; each won $23.75. The U1300 prize of $57.00 was won by Boubakar S. Fofana with 3.0.
5SS, 21 players.
-Riley Kellogg

Feb 7-Feb 28. Marshall CC MOSTLY 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 Tues Feb 7, Tues Feb 14, Mon Feb 27, Tues Feb 28. Byes ok, limit 2, request by round 3.

Feb 8-Mar 8. Marshall CC Under-2000 Wednesday Swiss.
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1700 $60.
Boris Berkun was clear first with 4.5 points, winning $168.00 Thomas D. Murphy and Anthony G. Ptricio tied at 4.0 for 2nd - 3rd place, each winning $84.00. Vladimir Gramagin won the U1700 prize of $84.00 with a score of 3.5. 5SS, 30 players
-Riley Kellogg

Feb 9-Mar 9. Marshall CC Thursday Members-Only Swiss.
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U2000 $60.
Yefim Treger and Mark Gerstl tied for first and second places with 4.0 points; each won $99.75. Nigel Fleming came in third, with 3.5 points, winning $52.50. Marian Waxman won the U2000 prize with 3.5 points, winning $63.00.
5SS, 21 players
-Riley Kellogg

Feb. 9. 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!

Feb 11 - 12 or 12 G.P.P: 10 New York
New York February 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), specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. Online entry at www.chesscenter.cc thru 2/9. Two 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. Re-entry $20, counts half. Foreign unr. must enter Open. CCA Ratings may be used. Phone entry often impossible!

Feb. 11. 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 Lecture Series!
2005 Marshall CC Champion
GM Leonid Yudasin!
The Art of Defence!
Monday, Feb. 13th!!
Please note the Date Change!!

Feb. 16. 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!

Feb. 18 Marshall CC Saturday G/60
4SS, G/60. ($360 b/24) $120-70-50, 1700-1999/unr $60, U1700 $60.
1st Place: $65.00 Vladimir Polyakin 4.0 out of 4;
2nd Place: $37.92 Richard Tuhrim 3.0;
1700-1999/unr.: $32.50 Errol Whitley 2.0;
TIE 3rd Place: $19.86 Leif Pressman 2.5;
U1700: $19.86 Steven Chernick 2.5;
$19.86 Haotian Zheng 2.5;
14 Players;
-Anatoliy Ostrovskiy

Feb. 19 Marshall CC Sunday Action
5SS, G/30. ($$ 360 b/24): 120-70-50, U2200/unr $65, U2000 $55.
1st Place: FM Boris Privman--$85.00, 4.5-0.5; 2nd Place and U2200: FM Asa Hoffmann and Toshiaki Uetani--$47.50 each, 4-1; 3rd Place: Vladimir Polyakin and Leif Pressman--$17.50 each, 3-2; U2000: Laurence Price, Gabor Schnitzler, and Gordon Seltzer--$13.33 each, 2.5-2.5. 5 Rounds, 17 Players.
-Andre Harding

Feb. 21 St. John’s Masters at the Marshall Chess Club
4SS, G/30. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to players rated over 2100 (plus one qualifier per week from CCNY at the Marshall’s Thursday Night Action) EF: $40, members $30, GMs $10 (returned on completion of tournament). For each event, money added to prize fund by the sponsors, St. John’s University, and other generous patrons. First 3 finishers share prizes. Top U2400: special class prize. Special prize for biggest upset. Reg: 6:15-6:45. Rds: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. One bye available, declare at registration; rds 1 and 4 only.

Feb. 23. 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!

February 25 G.P.P: 10 New York
New York February 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), free to specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners! $$ 840 b/42 paid entries, minimum half each prize Gtd: $$ 300-200-115, top U2200/unr. $125, U2000 $100. Limit 2 byes, commit by 2:45. 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 2/23; phone entry often impossible!

February 26. 9th Annual Greater NY February Under 13 Open!
4-SS, G/30, open to all born after 2/26/93, 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 2/17. 2. Novice, for Under 1000 or Unrated, EF: $31 mailed by 2/17. Both, EF: $30 online at www.chesscenter.cc 2/6-2/23, $35 by phone at 845-569-9969 by 2/23, $40 at site, Club members $10 less ($3 fee to cancel after 2/23). 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 USCF ID, expiration, rating, section, school/grade, DOB.

February 26. 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.

February 26. 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.

March 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!

Marshall CC Film Retrospective Series!
"Bobby Fischer: An A&E Biography"
Monday, March 13th at 7:30 pm

March 4-5 Marshall CC March Open! GPP: 6 New York
4SS, 30/90, SD/1. $$625 Gtd: 250 - 100-75, U2200/Unrated $100, U2000 $100.
First: IM Yury Lapshun $250
Tie Second-Third: FM Asa Hoffmann, IM Jay Bonin, FM Boris Privman, Dylan Mc Clain, Yefim Treger, $35 each.
Under 2200: Hysen Boshnjakaj, $100
Under2000: Evan Z. Rabin $100
-Nick Conticello

March 7-28 Marshall CC MOSTLY 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 Tues Mar 7, Tues Mar 14, Mon Mar 20, Tues Mar 28. Byes ok, limit 2, request by rd 3.

March 9 G.P.P: 10 New York
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), specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$560 b/32 paid entries (may be limited to 1st 36 to enter), top 2 Gtd: $$ 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!

March 11 Marshall CC Saturday G/60
4SS, G/60. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($360 b/24) $120-70-50, 1700-1999/unr $60, U1700 $60. EF: $35, members $20. Reg: 11:15-11:45. Rds: 12-2:30-4-45-7. One bye available, request by rd. 2.

March 12 Marshall CC Sunday Action
5SS, G/30, Marshall CC, 23 W. 10 St., NYC, 212-477-3716. EF: $35, members $20. ($$ 360 b/24): 120-70-50, U2200/unr $65, U2000 $55. Rds: 12-1:30-2:45-4-5:20pm. One bye available, request by rd. 3.

March 13 Marshall CC Film Retrospective Series!
"Bobby Fischer: An A&E Biography" Monday, 7:30 pm

March 15-April 12 Marshall CC Under-2000 Wednesday Swiss
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1700 $60.
Dushyanth Reddivari was clear first with a score of 4.5, winning $192.00. There was a four-way tie at 4.0 points for the second-place, third-place, and U1700 prizes between Dennis R. Moore, Thomas D. Murphy, Vladimir Gramagin, and Anders Larson. Each won $72.00.
-Riley Kellogg

March 16-April 13 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 $108.00. There was a two-way tie at 3.5 points for the second-place and U2000 prizes between Edward Frumkin and Marian Waxman. Each won $58.50. The tird-place prize was shared four ways by Dorothy Teasley, Anthony F. Greco, Jeffrey Tannenbaum, and Nitai D. Leve; each had a score of 3.0, and won $11.25.
-Riley Kellogg

March 16. 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!

March 18. NY March 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 3/16. Phone entry often impossible!

March 18. 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.

March 18-19 or 19. NY March 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 3/16. Phone entry often impossible!

March 19. 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.

March 20-April 17 Marshall CC Under-1600 Monday Swiss
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1300 $60.
Aigboje Aregbeyen was clear first with a perfect score of 5.0, winning $102.00. The 2nd place and U1300 prizes were shared by Ken Cohen and Sung Moon; each had 3.5 points and won $55.25. Three players shared the 3rd place prize, with 3.0 points for $14.17 each: Ramon Gutierrez, Arthur Quinn, and Danny Torres.
5SS, 17 players.
-Riley Kellogg

March 21 St. John’s Masters at the Marshall Chess Club
4SS, G/30. Open to players rated over 2100 (plus one qualifier per week from CCNY at the Marshall’s Thursday Night Action). For each event, money added to prize fund by the sponsors, St. John’s University, and other generous patrons. First 3 finishers share prizes. Top U2400: special class prize. Special prize for biggest upset.
Tie for First and Second: GM Leonid Yudasin $325, GM Joel Benjamin $325
Tie for Third: GM Alexander Stripunsky, GM Michael Rohde
U-2400: IM Jay Bonin $130
Biggest Upset: IM Jay Bonin (over GM Nick De Firmian) $130
23 entries, best turnout so far. 5 GM's, also best so far.

March 23. 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!

March 25 G.P.P: 10 New York
New York March 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), free to specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners! $$ 840 b/42 paid entries, minimum half each prize Gtd: $$ 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 3/23; phone entry often impossible!

March 26. 10th Annual Greater NY March Under 13 Open!
4-SS, G/30, open to all born after 3/26/93, 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 3/17. 2. Novice, for Under 1000 or Unrated, EF: $31 mailed by 3/17. Both, EF: $30 online at www.chesscenter.cc 3/6-3/23, $35 by phone at 845-569-9969 by 3/23, $40 at site, Club members $10 less ($3 fee to cancel after 3/23). 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 USCF ID/expiration, rating, section, school/grade, DOB.

March 26. 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.

March 26. 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.

March 27. Marshall CC Lecture Series!
Grandmaster Leonid Yudasin
2-Time World Championship Candidate
2005 Marshall Chess Club Champion
"Maneuvering Play" Monday, 7:30 pm

March 30. 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!

April 1 Marshall CC Saturday G/60
4SS, G/60. ($360 b/24) $120-70-50, 1700-1999/unr $60, U1700 $60.
1st Place: $120.00 FM Farai Mandizha 4.0;
TIE 2nd Place: $45.00 IM Jay Richard Bonin 3.0; 3rd Place: $45.00 Alec Getz 3.0;
1700-1999/unr.: $45.00 Paul Szuper 3.0; $45.00 Gabor J. Schnitzler 3.0;
TIE U1700: $30.00 Haotian Zheng 2.5; $30.00 Jason Mulholland 2.5;
25 players; Anatoliy

April 2 Marshall CC Sunday Action
5SS, G/30, Marshall CC, 23 W. 10 St., NYC, 212-477-3716. EF: $35, members $20. ($$ 360 b/24): 120-70-50, U2200/unr $65, U2000 $55. Rds: 12-1:30-2:45-4-5:20pm. One bye available, request by rd. 3.

April 4-25 Marshall CC MOSTLY Tuesday Night Open
4SS, G/90. $$300 b/20: $120-70, U2000 $55, U1700 $55.
Prizes ($105.00 based on 7 entries) to be paid by check.
TIE 1st Place, $33.25 Yefim Treger 3.5
TIE 2nd Place: $33.25 Ed Frumkin 3.5
U-2000 $19.25 Ken Cohen 2.5
U1700: $19.25 Michael Doscher 1.5

-Nick Conticello

April 6 G.P.P: 10 New York
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), specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$560 b/32 paid entries (may be limited to 1st 36 to enter), top 2 Gtd: $$ 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!

April 8 - 9 or 9 G.P.P: 10 New York
New York April 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), specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. Online entry at www.chesscenter.cc thru 4/6. 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!

April 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 CC Film Retrospective!
Grandmaster Mikhail Tal!!
"World Chess Festival 1988"
Monday, April 10th at 7:30 pm

April 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!

April 15. Marshall CC Saturday G/60.
4SS, G/60. ($360 b/24) $120-70-50, 1700-1999/unr $60, U1700 $60.
1st Place: $120.00 IM Yury Lapshun 3.5 out of 4;
TIE 2nd Place: $45.00 FM Asa Hoffmann 3.0;
3rd Place: $45.00 FM Erez Klein 3.0;
1700-1999/unr.: $45.00 Nitai Leve 3.0;
$45.00 Leon Itwar
3.0;
U1700: $60.00 Larry Stepinski 3.0;
24 players
-Anatoliy Ostrovskij

April 16. Marshall CC Sunday Action.
5SS, G/30. ($$ 360 b/24): 120-70-50, U2200/unr $65, U2000 $55.
Yefim Treger was clear first with a score of 4.0-1.0, winning $80.00. The 2nd place and U2200 prizes were shared by Asa Hoffmann and Alec Getz; each had 3.5 points and won $45.00. Four players shared the 3rd place and U2000 prizes, with 3.0 points for $17.50 each: Lawrence S. Tamarkin, Max Yelskky, Raven M. Sturt, and Andrew Ryba.
5SS, 16 players.
Riley Kellogg

April 18. St. John's Masters at the Marshall Chess Club.
4SS, G/30. Third Tues. of every month. Open to players rated over 2100 (plus one qualifier per week from CCNY at the Marshall's Thursday Night Action). First 3 finishers share prizes. Top U2400: special class prize. Special prize for biggest upset.
TIE 1st Place $325.00 GM Jaan Ehlvest 3.5
TIE 2nd Place $325.00 IM Ali Frhat 3.5
TIE 3rd Place. $65.00 GM Nick De Firmian 3.0
TIE 3rd Place $65.00 GM Michael Rohde 3.0
TIE U-2400 $65.00 FM Farai Mandizha 3.0
TIE U-2400 $65.00 FM Asa Hoffmann 3.0
U-2300 $65.00 FM Erez N. Klein 3.0
Biggest upset: $ 65.00 Daniel Smith
-Nick Conticello

April 19-May 17. Marshall CC Under-2000 Wednesday Swiss.
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1700 $60.
Andre Harding was the clear winner with a perfect score of 5.0, winning $192.00. Dennis R. Moore, Errol G. Whitley, and Anthony G. Patricio tied for the second and third place prizes with 4.0 points, each winning $64.00.
There was a five-way tie for the U1700 prize at 3.0 points: James M. Frawley, Ryan Masterson, Jon W. Freeman, Will Gissen, and Adam V. Meyer each won $19.20.
5SS, 32 players.
-Riley Kellogg

April 20-May 18. Marshall CC Thursday Members-Only Swiss.
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U2000 $60.
Ed Frumkin was clear first with a score of 4.0, winning $114.00.
Second place, third place, and the U2000 prize were shared by Yefim Treger, Dolly Teasley, and Tony Greco. Each had 3.5 points and won $57.00.
5SS, 19 players.
-Riley Kellogg

Apr. 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!

April 22-23. GPP: 6 New York Marshall CC April Open!
4SS, 30/90, SD1. $$625 Gtd: 250-100-75, U2200/Unrated $100, U2000 $100.
Prizes: $625 guaranteed, to be paid by check.
TIE 1st Place $105.00 IM Jay Bonin 3.0
TIE 2nd Place $105.00 IM Yury Lapshun 3.0
TIE 3rd Place. $105.00 Adam Maltese, $105.00 Yefim Treger 3.0
TIE U-2200 $105.00 Mitchell Fitzko 3.0
TIE U-2000 $50.00 Zachary Weiner $50.00 William Fisher 2.5
-Nick Conticello

Marshall CC Lecture Series!
Grandmaster Leonid Yudasin!!
"Principles of Ending Play"
Monday, April 24th at 7:30 pm

April 24-May 22. Marshall CC Under-1600 Monday Swiss.
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1300 $60.
Ramon Gutierrez was clear first with a score of 4.5, winning $126.00.
Dan Seymour came in second with 4.0, for a prize of $73.50.
Third place was a three-way tie between Barry E Schneitzer, Gerard Thomas Cadorette Jr., and Guy Rawlins; each had 3.5 points and won $17.50.
Correction:Jim Ferraiuolo won the U1300 prize with 3.0 points, winning $63.00.
5SS, 22 players
-Riley Kellogg

Apr. 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!

April 29. Marshall CC Saturday G/60.
4SS, G/60.($360 b/24) $120-70-50, 1700-1999/unr $60, U1700 $60.
1st Place: $30.00 Eric Liao 4.0 out of 4; 2nd Place: $17.50 Steven Chernick 2.5 3rd Place: $12.50 Ken Cohen 1.5; U1700: $15.00 Nicholas H. Bronson 2.0; 7 players
-Anatoly Ostrovskij

April 30. Marshall CC Sunday Action.
5SS, G/30, Marshall CC, 23 W. 10 St., NYC, 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members $20. ($$ 360 b/24): 120-70-50, U2200/unr $65, U2000 $55. Rds: 12-1:30-2:45-4-5:20pm. One bye available, request by rd. 3.

May 2-9 Marshall CC Tuesday Night Open
4SS, G/45, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.
-Nick Conticello

May 4.  G.P.P: 10  New York
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!

May 6 - 7 or 7  G.P.P: 10  New York
New York May 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), specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. Online entry at www.chesscenter.cc thru 5/4. 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!

May 6. 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.

May 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!

May 13. Marshall CC Saturday G/60.
4SS, G/60. ($360 b/24) $120-70-50, 1700-1999/unr $60, U1700 $60.
1st Place: $205.00 IM Jay Richard Bonin 4.0 out of 4;
2nd Place: $119.58 Victor Ying 3.5;
TIE 3rd Place: $12.20 each: FM Thomas J. Bartell 3.0; James R. West ; WFM Elizabeth Vicary ; Evan S. Rosenberg ; Michael Thaler ; Daryll A. Weatherly ; Tatiana Vayserberg 3.0;
TIE 1700-1999/unr. $25.63 each Elina Kats ; Eigen Wang ; Zachary J. Weiner ; Raven M. Sturt 2.5;
U1700: $102.50 David Apelo 2.5;
43 players!!

051406May 14. Marshall CC Sunday Action.
5SS, G/30. ($$ 360 b/24): 120-70-50, U2200/unr $65, U2000 $55.
First: IM Jay Bonin $85 4.5-0.5
Second: Kevin Dresher $49.58 4.0-1.0
U-2200: Leif Pressman $46.04 3.5-1.5
Tie Third: FM Boris Privman $17.71 3.0-2.0
Nakibul Haque $17.71 3.0-2.0
Tie U-2000: Evan Z. Rabin $19.48 3.0-2.0
Raven M. Sturt $19.48 3.0-2.0
-Nick Conticello

May 16. St. John's Masters at the Marshall Chess Club.
4SS, G/30. Third Tues. of every month. Open to players rated over 2100 (plus one qualifier per week from CCNY at the Marshall's Thursday Night Action) First 3 finishers share prizes. Top U2400: special class prize. Special prize for biggest upset.
It was no surprise that GM Jaan Ehlvest tied for first in the May SJM. It was the way he did it - he lost to GM Nick De Firmian in the last round. De Firmian himself had lost in Round Two to IM Jay Bonin and had to win to share first. So he did.
Bonin only shared third, since he lost to Ehlvest and drew longtime rival FM Asa Hoffmann in the finale. FM Farai Mandizha and Victor Ying joined the logjam at third with 2.5 pts. each. However, "Bone" took home the Upset prize for his win over the former US Champion, just as he did in March's SJM.
As usual, there was pizza and soda for the players and staff, courtesy of co-organizer Dr. Frank Brady. Thanks, Frank!
-Nick Conticello

May 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!

May 20  G.P.P: 10  New York
New York May 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), free to specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners! $$ 840 b/42 paid entries, minimum half each prize Gtd: $$ 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. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Online entry at www.chesscenter.cc thru 5/18; phone entry often impossible!

Marshall Chess Club
Lecture Series!
9-time Marshall CC Champion
GM Andy Soltis!
Marshall and Lasker:
The Great Rivalry
Saturday, May 20th, 2006

May 21. 16th Annual Greater NY May Under 13 Open!
4-SS, G/30, open to all born after 5/21/93, 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 5/12. 2.Novice, for Under 1000 or Unrated, EF: $31 mailed by 5/12. Both, EF: $30 online at www.chesscenter.cc by 5/18, $35 by phone at 845-569-9969 by 5/18, $40 at site, Club members $10 less ($3 fee to cancel after 5/18). 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 USCF ID, rating, section, school/grade, DOB.

May 21. Chess Center 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. CCA Minimum Ratings used at TD's discretion. Reg. ends 3:45 pm. Rds. 4-5:15-6:45-8 pm. No advance entries.

May 21. 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.

Marshall Chess Club
Film Retrospective!
Decalog One
Directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski
Commentary by NM Nick Conticello
Monday, May 22nd, 2006

May 23-30 Marshall CC Tuesday Night Open
4SS, G/45, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.
TIE 1st Place, $41.67 Yefim Treger 3.0
TIE 2nd Place: $41.67 Joseph Lux 3.0
TIE U-2000: $41.67 Steven Chernick 3.0
U-1700: $13.50 Aigboje Aregbeyen 2.5
-Nick Conticello

May 24-June 21. Marshall CC Under-2000 Wednesday Swiss.
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1700 $60.
1st-3rd Place: Dushyanth Reddivari, Rostik Goltser, Anthony Patricio, and Gabriel Rigono--$96.00 each, 4-1; Top U1700: James Frawley, Donald Botsch, and Bryan Bilby--$32.00 each, 3-2. 5 Rounds, 35 Players.
-Andre Harding

May 25-June 29. Marshall CC Thursday Members-Only Swiss.
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U2000 $60.
1st-2nd Place: Yefim Treger, Dolly Teasley--$99.75 each, 4-1; 3rd Place: Doug Bellizzi, John Towsen, Ed Frumkin, Mark Gerstl--$13.13 each, 3-2; U2000: Jeffrey Tannenbaum, Thomas Murphy--$31.50 each, 3-2. 5 Rounds, 21 Players.
-Andre Harding

Jerry Simon, Former Marshall Champion, Dies at 63

By Ronnie Koppel

Jerry C. Simon, one of the strongest U.S. players over the age of 50, died in New York on May 24. He was 63 years old and had undergone hospital treatment for brain cancer diagnosed about eight months earlier, according to his family.

Simon, a national master known for preparation and tenacity, won the 1983 championship of the Marshall Chess Club in New York. In October 2001 he entered the U.S. Senior Open, an event for players 50 or over that was held on a ship off the shore of California. He came in first in a field of 44 after defeating Grandmaster Anatoly Lein.

A frequent entrant in tournaments, Simon played in 456 events rated by the Crossville, Tennessee-based U.S. Chess Federation since the beginning of 1991, according to electronic records that go back no further. He probably participated in additional hundreds of competitions in years before that.

Jerry Simon was liked by everyone,'' wrote Douglas Bellizzi, president of the Marshall, in a statement posted on the club's Web site. "He was soft-spoken, but a fierce competitor at the chessboard.''

"Sessions with Simon often involved protracted trench warfare," said Jeffrey Tannenbaum, a vice president of the Marshall, in an email. "He was hard to defeat.'' Several years ago, when games were often adjourned after move 40 and resumed a day or more later, Simon's penchant for study brought him extra triumphs, Tannenbaum said. Simon's main weapon was no secret: a well-used set of Informants, the periodical from Eastern Europe.

Jerry Charles Simon was born on December 12, 1942, to Paul Simon and Paula Koppel Simon, who owned a candy-making business named Amourette in the Washington Heights section of New York's Manhattan. Jerry worked in the factory as a teenager. Jerry's shadow, cousin Ronnie - the author of this article -- was never far from Jerry.

We learned to play chess without sight of the board from a TV show hosted by a noted blindfold player, Grandmaster George Koltanowski of San Francisco. That skill helped us get through bittersweet work days as we fashioned chocolate-covered bees, ants, caterpillars and grasshoppers.

Simon broke loose from the business after completing his undergraduate work at New York University, and a master's degree in economics from the New School for Social Research (now New School University), also in New York. He taught accounting and economics at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut and Kean University in Union, New Jersey.

He later joined Commerzbank New York, the U.S. branch of a German bank, as an officer in the tax department. He and his boss, Chris Janson, organized a chess team. Jerry played 1st board and advanced, along with me and Chris, to the Bankers League of New York championship.

Simon's "day job" during the last 20 years with Commerzbank didn't keep him from the game. He got his "daily lunchtime chess fix" through speed sessions with players including Asa Hoffmann, a New York master, at outdoor tables in the Wall Street area.

Jerry learned to play from his uncle, Joseph Koppel, at J. Hood Wright Park in Washington Heights. Joe introduced Jerry to Mitchell Saltzberg, a former New York State champion, who took Jerry to clubs including the Marshall.

Jerry liked to create "theatre," as he put it. In the park, we would duplicate brilliancy games of Alekhine and Botvinnik and other champions. We left kibitzers dumbstruck with Jerry's queen sacrifices, though the spectators weren't fooled long.

Playing in the park also helped Jerry meet the love of his life, Arlene Baum, whom he married in 1987. (Thanks to Jerry, I met Karen Baum, Arlene's sister, who became my wife.)

Arlene maintained a tolerance for the game that is rare in non-players, and often accompanied Jerry on chess vacations, including cruises.

On May 28, Jerry Simon was buried at a cemetery in Paramus, New Jersey.

May 25. 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!

In Passing...
The Marshall Chess Club mourns the passing of long-time member and distinguished Chess Master, Jerry Simon.

Update: For those of you wishing to attend Jerry Simon's funeral tomorrow, here is a link that will give you directions to the cemetery: http://www.cedarparkbethelcemeteries.com/directions.htm

There will be a graveside service for Jerry on Sunday, May 28, 2006 at 1:00 P.M. at Cedar Park Cemetery in Paramus, N.J. As soon as we have further details, they shall be posted on this website. We also suggest that you call the Marshall Chess Club at 212-477-3716.

Jerry Simon was liked by everyone; he was soft-spoken, but a fierce competitor at the chessboard. Jerry won the Marshall Chess Club Championship in 1983. Jerry Simon was a true gentleman and he will be dearly missed.
Our deepest condolences to his wife, Arlene.

May 27. Marshall CC Saturday G/60.
4SS, G/60. ($360 b/24) $120-70-50, 1700-1999/unr $60, U1700 $60.
IM Fabiano Caruana, back in New York for a visit, was clear first with perfect 4.0, winning $135.00. Mackenzie Molner, FM Ilye Figler, and Nakibul Haque tied for second-third place with 3.0 points, each winning $45.00.
The 1700-1999/unrated prize was a 5-way tie at 2.5 points between Parker Bi Guang Zhao, Matthew Ryan Fischler, Elina Kats, Nelson M. Farber, and Zachary J. Weiner. Each won $13.50. The U1700 prize of $67.50 went to Guy Colas, also with 2.5 points.
4SS, 27 players
-Riley Kellogg

May 28. Marshall CC Sunday Action.
5SS, G/30. ($$ 360 b/24): 120-70-50, U2200/unr $65, U2000 $55.
Prizes ($330.02 based on 22 entries) paid by check.
TIE 1st Place, $87.09 IM Yury Lapshun 4.5
TIE 2nd Place, $87.09 IM Jay Bonin 4.5
TIE 3rd Place.: $35.14 FM Ilye Figler 3.5
TIE U-2200 $35.14 Benjamin Katz 3.5
TIE U-2200 $35.14 Nakibul Haque 3.5
U-2000 $50.42 Gregory Kimmel 3.0
-Riley Kellogg

June 1  G.P.P: 10  New York
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), free to specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners. $$560 b/32 paid entries (may be limited to 1st 36 to enter), top 2 Gtd: $$ 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!

June 3. 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. Online entry at www.chesscenter.cc thru 6/1. Phone entry often impossible!

June 3. 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 3-4 or 4. 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 U2000 $95, U1800 $85. 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 6/1. Phone entry often impossible!

June 4. 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.

June 5-Jul 3. Marshall CC Under-1600 Monday Swiss.
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members $20. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1300 $60. Reg: 6:15-6:45, Rds: 7pm each Monday. Byes ok, limit 2, request by rd. 3.

June 6-13. Marshall CC Tuesday Game/45.
4SS, G/45, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $35, members $20. $$300 b/20: $120-70, U2000 $60, U1700 $50. Reg: 6:15-6:45, Rds: 7-8:45 pm each Tues. Byes ok, limit 2, request before round 3.

June 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!

June 10-11. GPP: 6 New York Marshall CC June Open!
4SS, 30/90, SD1; Marshall CC, 23 W. 10 St., NYC, 212-477-3716. EF: $45, Members $25. $$625 Gtd: 250-100-75, U2200/Unrated $100, U2000 $100. Reg: ends 11:50am. Rds: 12-5:30, Sat. & Sun. One bye available, request by rd. 2. May be limited to first 60 players.

Marshall CC Lecture Series
GM Nick de Firmian
Chess Olympiad 2006: Turin
Monday June 12th

June 15. 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 17. Marshall CC Saturday G/60.
4SS, G/60. ($360 b/24) $120-70-50, 1700-1999/unr $60, U1700 $60.
1st Place: $40.00 Nick Conticello 3.5 out of 4;
2nd Place: $23.33 Jeff Kelleher 3.0;
TIE 3rd Place: $8.34 Steven Chernick 2.0;
$8.34 Jonathan Kim 2.0;
1700-1999/unr.: $20.00 Karsten Mcvay 2.0;
U1700: $20.00 Eric M. Hecht 2.5;
9 players
Anatoliy Ostrovskiy

June 18. Marshall CC Sunday Action.
5SS, G/30, Marshall CC, 23 W. 10 St., NYC, 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members $20. ($$ 360 b/24): 120-70-50, U2200/unr $65, U2000 $55. Rds: 12-1:30-2:45-4-5:20pm. One bye available, request by rd. 3.

June 20. St. John's Masters at the Marshall Chess Club.
4SS, G/30. Third Tues. of every month.
UPSETS ABOUND AT ST. JOHN'S MASTERS
Only one favorite was left standing at the end of the June edition of the St. John's Masters.
GM Leonid Yudasin held fast amid a torrent of upsets to tie for first with veteran IM Jay Bonin in the most recent Tuesday event, held on June 20 at the venerable Marshall Chess Club. Yudasin won his first 3 games, including a 13 move knockout of IM Justin Sarkar, then battened down the hatches against young Polish GM Kamil Miton to earn a draw and a share of first and second prizes with Bonin.
Bonin was the upset king of the night, drawing Miton in round two, then defeating the higher rated (if only slightly) opponents FM Salvijus Bercys and FM Tom Bartell in rounds three and four, respectively. Bonin and Yudasin each took home $200 for their efforts.
Bonin may have recorded the most upsets, but for quality, the champ was young Expert Leif Pressman. Pressman knocked off FM Asa Hoffmann in Round 3, clinching the prize for biggest upset since in the last round the only pairing that could yield a numerically greater upset was the game Sarkar-Pressman. Amazingly, Leif "beat himself" by knocking off Sarkar as well, justly earning a tie for third with Miton! Pressman's two prizes totalled $120, while Miton earned $80. Veteran master Doug Pader and up-and-comer Evan Rabin divided Under 2300 honors and took home consolation money of $20 each. 15 players entered.
-Nick Conticello, Chief TD

June 22  G.P.P: 20  New York
19th Annual Thursday Night Action Championship!!
4-SS, G/30, Chess Center at the Marshall Club, 23 W. 10 St., bet. 5-6th Ave., NYC: 212-477-3716. $$1,500 b/60 paid entries, minimum 2/3 of each prize Guaranteed! 2 sections, Open, $$ 600-300-100, U2400/unr. $150. Under 2200, $$ 150-100, top U2000 $100, $100 prize limit to unr. Both, EF $40, Club membs. $30, GMs free ($25 from prize), specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. Limit 2 byes (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 24. Marshall CC Saturday G/60.
4SS, G/60. ($360 b/24) $120-70-50, 1700-1999/unr $60, U1700 $60.
1st-2nd Place: IM Jay Bonin and FM Ilye Figler--$79.16 each, 3.5-0.5;
3rd Place: FM James Critelli--$41.66, 3-1;
Top 1700-1999: Evan Rabin--$50.00, 3-1;
Top U1700: Forrest Quinn and Raven Sturt--$25.00 each, 2.5-1.5.
4 Rounds, 20 Players.
-Andre Harding

June 25. Marshall CC Sunday Action.
5SS, G/30. ($$ 360 b/24): 120-70-50, U2200/unr $65, U2000 $55.
Prizes ($435.00 based on 29 entries) paid by check. 1st Place: $145.00, 2nd Place: $84.58, 3rd Place: $60.42, U-2200/unr.: $78.54, U2000: $66.46

Marshall CC Film Retrospective
Presents
“Bobby Fischer:
Anything to Win”
Monday, June 26th

Jun 28-Jul 26. Marshall CC Under-2000 Wednesday Swiss.
4SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1700 $60.
Prizes ($405.00 based on 27 entries) paid by check.
TIE 1st Place: $128.25 Vladimir Gramagin 4.0
TIE 2nd Place, $128.25 Aleksandr Ostrovskiy 4.0
TIE 3rd Place: $22.50 Evan Rabin 3.5
TIE 3rd Place: $22.50 Anthony Patricio 3.5
TIE 3rd Place: $22.50 Thomas Murphy 3.5
U 1700: $81.00 Paul Trahan 3.0
-Riley Kellogg

July 1. Marshall CC Saturday G/60.
4SS, G/60. ($360 b/24) $120-70-50, 1700-1999/unr $60, U1700 $60.
1st Place: $60.00 James R. West 3.5 out of 4;
2nd Place: $35.00 Lev Zilbermintz 3.0;
TIE 3rd Place: $18.33 Michael Amori 2.5; and $18.33 Elina Kats 2.5;
1700-1999/unr.: $18.33 Scott Chaiet 2.5;
U1700: $30.00 Fidel De Los Santos, Jr. 2.0;
12 players.
-Anatoliy Ostrovskiy

July 2. Marshall CC Sunday Action.
4SS, G/30. ($$ 360 b/24): 120-70-50, U2200/unr $65, U2000 $55.
1st Place: $37.50 Adam D. Rosenthal 4.5 out of 5;
TIE: 2nd Place: $24.38 Michael Amori 3.5;
U-2200: $24.38 Gabor J. Schnitzler 3.5;
3rd Place: $12.50 Joseph W. Lux 3.0;
U-2000: $21.25 Ken Cohen 1.5;
9 players,
-Anatoliy Ostrovskiy

Jul 6-Aug 3. Marshall CC Thursday Members-Only Swiss.
4SS, 30/90, SD/60.
1st Place: Stephen Hrop--$138.00, 4.5-0.5; 2nd Place, 3rd Place, and Top U2000: Yefim Treger, Mitch Fitzko, and Edward Scher--$69.00 each, 4-1. 5 Rounds, 23 Players.
-Andre Harding

July 6. Chess Center Thursday Scholastic Novice!
4-SS, G/30, age 17/below, 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 6  G.P.P: 10  New York
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 8.  G.P.P: 20  New York
New York July Game/45!
5-SS, G/45, Chess Center at the Marshall Club, 23 W 10 St, bet. 5-6 Ave, NYC: 845-569-9969, 212-477-3716. EF: $40, Club membs $30, GMs $25 from prize. $$1,100 Guaranteed! $$ 400-200-100, top U2400/unr. $150, U2200 $130, U2000 $120. Limit 2 byes, (rds. 3-5 commit by 2 pm). Re-entry $20. CCA ratings may be used. Rds: 12-2-3:45- 5:30-7:20 pm. Reg. ends 15 min. before game. Online entry at www.chesscenter.cc thru 7/6; phone entry often impossible!

July 9. NY Summer 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 $30, $10 less if also entering 7/8 NY July Action, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. Online entry at www.chesscenter.cc thru 7/6. $$ (480 b/32 paid entries): 150-100-50, top U1600 $95, top U1400 $85. Limit 2 byes, commit by 2:30. Reg. ends 15 min before game. Rds. 12-2-4-6 pm. CCA Ratings may be used. Phone entry often impossible!

July 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, 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. Phone entry often impossible!

Jul 10-Aug 7. Marshall CC Under-1600 Monday Swiss.
4SS, 30/90, SD/60.
1st Place: Adam Meyer--$72.00, 4-1; 2nd-3rd Place: Ken Cohen, Tyler Schwartz--$36.00 each, 3-2; Top U1300: Fei-Tzin Lee--$36.00, 2-3. 5 Rounds, 12 Players.
-Andre Harding

Jul 11, 25. Marshall CC Tuesday Game/45.
4SS, G/45. $$300 b/20: $120-70, U2000 $60, U1700 $50.
Prizes ($120.01 based on 8 entries) paid by check.
1st Place, $48.00 Yefim Treger 4.0
2nd Place: $28.00 Jeff Kelleher 3.0
TIE U-2000: $14.67 James Frawley 1.0
TIE U-2000: $14.67 Ken Cohen 1.0
TIE U-1700: $14.67 Eric Hecht 1.0
-Riley Kellogg

July 13. Chess Center Thursday Scholastic Novice!
4-SS, G/30, age 17/below, 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 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!

Grand Master Aleks Wojtkiewicz (1963-2006)

July 15-16. New York
New York State Women's Championship. Open to all women and girls.
4SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$500/20:$200-$100-$50, $75 1500-1799, $75 U1500.
The Marshall Chess Club ran the New York State Women's Championship on July 15-16 and the New York State Senior Championship on July 22-23. Nine played in the former, which was won by top-ranked Tatiana Vayserberg (2094) with a 3-1 score. She held difficult positions against third-ranked Julia Kerr (1932) in Round 2 and second-ranked Dorothy Teasley (2013) in Round 4, also defeating Alena Kuzniatsova (1760) and first day leader Tamara Chanadiri of New Jersey (1926) along the way. Kerr and Kuzniatsova had an exciting draw in Round 4 to tie for the second place and 1500-1799 prizes with scores of 2½-1½. Five of the remaining players scored 2-2; Teasley, Chanadiri, Nicole Maffeo (1783) and Linda Diaz (1573) split the third prize four ways while Fei-Tzin Lee (1121) took the under 1500 prize with the same score. Because of the small number of players, Fei-Tzin Lee was paired with Lilia Poteat (1305) for a second time. If Lilia had won the rematch, every player would have won a prize(!) (if we hadn't done this the computer would have paired Poteat (0) with Vayserberg (2½), which no sensible TD should permit). Club President Doug Bellizzi presented flowers to all the winners.
Ed Frumkin directed, with assistance from Andre Harding and Nick Conticello.
-Riley Kellogg
1st Place: Tatiana Vayserberg--$90.00, 3-1; 2nd Place and 1500-1799: Julia Kerr and Alena Kuzniatsova--$39.38 each, 2.5-1.5; 3rd Place: Dorothy Teasley, Tamara Chanadiri, Nicole Maffeo, and Linda Diaz--$5.63 each, 2-2; Under 1500: Fei-Tzin Lee--$33.75, 2-2. 4 Rounds, 9 Players. Congratulations, Tatiana!
-Andre Harding

Marshall CC Lecture Series
FM Ilya Figler
World Open 2006: Philadelphia
Monday July 17th

July 18. St. John's Masters at the Marshall Chess Club.
4SS, G/30. Third Tues. of every month. Open to players rated over 2100 (plus one qualifier per week from CCNY at the Marshall's Thursday Night Action).
1st Place: GM Leonid Yudasin--$378.00, 3.5-0.5; 2nd-3rd Place: GM Michael Rohde, Jon Jacobs--$189.00 each, 3-1; Tie U2400 and U2300: FM Farai Mandizha, FM Asa Hoffmann, FM Boris Privman, CM Iryna Zenyuk, Marajudin Daftani, Daniel Smith--$31.50 each, 2.5-1.5. FM Mandizha also won the $63.00 Biggest Upset prize for his draw against GM Yudasin in Round 2 (307 Rating points/2 =153.5). 3 GMs, 3 IMs, 3 FMs, and 1 CM participated, with $1,008 in total prizes! Thanks to all for playing!!
-Andre Harding

July 20. 3rd Chess Center Thursday Scholastic Novice!
4-SS, G/30, age 17/below, 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 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!

Robert Hess & Marc Arnold
Triumph in Dallas:
A New York Sweep of the
2006 U.S. Junior & U.S. Cadet
Invitational Championships!

July 22-23. New York

New York State Senior Championship. Open to all born before 7/22/56.
4SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$500/20: $200-$100-$50, $75 1700-1999, $75 U 1700.
The Senior (age 50 and up) drew 14 players and was won by NM Ilye Figler (2236) with a score of 3½-½. IMs Jay Bonin (2391) and Renato Naranja (2210) split second and third with 3-1. Bonin's path to the top was thwarted early by draws against Mulazim Muwwakkil (1817) and Timothy Harris (1897). Naranja had to settle for a draw against Frumkin in round 2 when the latter sacked his Queen for two minors to trap the King in the center. Figler defeated Rito Ilao (1692) and Edward Kopiecki (1981) the first day, held a difficult position against Naranja in Round 3 and ground down surprise co-leader Ed Frumkin (2026) in Round 4. The 1700-1999 prize was taken by Harris with 2½-1½ in an interesting last round win from Muwwakkil, which nearly ended in an unusual mate by all four minor pieces. Sandra Oliver (1612) defeated Sherman Boim (1530) in a head to head last round game to take top under 1700 with a 2-2 score. The prizes were $140 to Figler, $52.50 each to Bonin, Naranja, Harris and Oliver. Ed Frumkin directed, with assistance from Doug Bellizzi and Nick Conticello. The Marshall enjoyed both events very much and we hope to run them again next year, with more players, of course.
-Riley Kellogg

July 27. 4th Chess Center Thursday Scholastic Novice!
4-SS, G/30, age 17/below, 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 27 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!

Marshall CC Simul Series
IM Alex Lenderman
Simultaneous Exhibition!!
Friday July 28th

July 29. 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 $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 7/27. Phone entry often impossible!

July 29. 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 29-30 or 30. 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 U2000 $95, U1800 $85. 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 7/27. Phone entry often impossible!

July 30. 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.

Aug 1, 8. Marshall CC Tuesday Game/45.
4SS, G/45. $$300 b/20: $120-70, U2000 $60, U1700 $50.
Prizes ($105.02 based on 7 entries) paid by check.
TIE 1st Place, $33.25 Jay Bonin 3.0
2nd Place: $33.25 Adam Maltese 3.0
TIE U-2000: $12.84 Thomas Malloy 1.0
TIE U-1700: $12.84 James Frawley 1.0
TIE U-1700: $12.84 Ken Cohen 1.0
-Riley Kellogg

Aug 2-Aug 30. Marshall CC Under-2000 Wednesday Swiss.
4SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1700 $60.
Dushyanth Reddivari was clear first with a perfect score of 5-0, winning $174. Four players tied for 2nd-3rd place with 3.5 points: Andre E. Harding, Anthony G. Patricio, Mark A. Sinz, and David S. Kantey each won $43.50.
Jon W. Freeman, Paul A. Trahan, and Barry E. Schneitzer tied for the U1700 prize with 3.0 points, for $29.00 each.
5SS, 29 players
-Riley Kellogg

Aug. 3. 5th Chess Center Thursday Scholastic Novice!
4-SS, G/30, age 17/below, 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!

Aug 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!

Marshall CC Lecture Series
IM Alex Lenderman
How to Win in Big Open Tournaments!
Friday August 4th

Aug 5. Marshall CC Saturday G/60.
4SS, G/60.
1st-3rd Place: IM Alex Lenderman, FM Asa Hoffmann, David Apelo--$83.00 each, 3.5-0.5; Top 1700-1999: Eigen Wang--$63.00, 3-1; Top U1700: Darren Lustig--$63.00, 3-1. 5 Rounds, 25 Players.
-Andre Harding

Aug 6. Marshall CC Sunday Action.
4SS, G/30. ($$ 360 b/24): 120-70-50, U2200/unr $65, U2000 $55.
Prizes ($330.02 based on 22 entries) paid by check.
TIE: 1st Place, $87.09 IM Alex Lenderman 4.0
TIE: 2nd Place, $87.09 FM Ilye Figler 4.0
TIE: 3rd Place.: $35.14 IM Jay Bonin 3.5
TIE U-2200: $35.14 WCM Iryna Zenyuk 3.5
TIE U-2200: $35.14 Leif Pressman 3.5
U-2000: $50.42 Raven Sturt 3.0
-Riley Kellogg

Aug. 10. 6th Chess Center Thursday Scholastic Novice!
4-SS, G/30, age 17/below, 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!

Aug 10. 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!

Aug 10-Sep 7. Marshall CC Thursday Members-Only Swiss.
4SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U2000 $60.
Yefim Treger was clear first, with a score of 4.5, and won $120.00. 2nd place, 3rd place, and the U2000 prize were shared three ways by Mitchell Fitzko, Marian Waxman, and Edward Scher. Each had 3.5 points and won $60.00.
5SS, 20 players.
-Riley Kellogg

Aug. 12 & 13. GPP: 6 New York Marshall CC Not the U.S. Open!
4SS, 30/90, SD1. $$625 Gtd: 250 -100-75, U2200/Unrated $100, U2000 $100.
First-Second: GM Michael Rohde, IM Jay Bonin 3.5-0.5 $175 each.
Tie Third: IM Renato Naranja, Marc Tyler Arnold 3.0-1.0 $37.50 each
Under 2200/Unrated: WFM Iryna Zenyuk 2.5-1.5 $100 Under 2000: Henry Sobo 2.5-1.5 $1000
-Nick Conticello

Aug 14-Sep 18. Marshall CC Under-1600 Monday Swiss.
4SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1300 $60.
First place, and $66.00, went to Kashife Smith with 4.0 points. Second place, third place, and the U1300 prize were shared in a four-way tie at 3 points by James R. Lowe, Shahzad Hasan, Jack Millman, and Jim Ferraiuolo; each won $24.75. 5SS, 11 players
-Riley Kellogg

Marshall CC Lecture Series
GM Leonid Yudasin
How to Prepare Chess Openings!
Monday August 14th

Aug 15. St. John's Masters at the Marshall Chess Club.
4SS, G/30. Third Tues. of every month. Open to players rated over 2100 (plus one qualifier per week from CCNY at the Marshall's Thursday Night Action). For each event, money added to prize fund by the sponsors, St. John's University, and other generous patrons. First 3 finishers share prizes. Top U2400: special class prize. Special prize for biggest upset.
NIGHT OF THE BISHOPS AT ST. JOHN'S MASTERS
The August edition of the St. John's Masters saw the return of an old face, an impressive result for a young face, and three fateful Bishop endings.
The old face was GM Gennady Sagalchik, who made his first appearance in a tournament on the premises since the 68th New York Masters in 2003. Sagalchik tied for first with GM Michael Rohde, scoring 3.5-0.5 and defeating top rated GM Leonid Yudasin in the third round in a game that was the biggest in the event.
Yudasin seemed to be a little better in a minor piece ending, but in time trouble he exchanged a pair of Knights, granting Sagalchik a strong passed pawn which soon queened, leaving him a Bishop ahead. Sagalchik's ensuing quick draw with Rohde left the two leaders ahead of the field and earned them $275 each. Moreover, Sagalchik's upset of Yudasin earned him the prize for the biggest upset and an extra $55. The young face was once and future Master Leif Pressman, who matched his own feat earlier in the year by knocking off two titled players in the last two rounds. First FM Asa Hoffmann bit the dust in Round Three, as Pressman's Bishop and two passed pawns overwhelmed Hoffmann's lone Queen. Then IM Jay Bonin, who needed to win to get a prize, overpressed in a drawn bishop ending and lost, enabling Pressman to tie for third with Yudasin. The GM and the youngster each won $110 for their efforts. Newcomer Richard Mattern scored 2.5-1.5 and won the Under 2300 prize of $55. Seventeen players competed.
-Nick Conticello, Chief TD

Aug. 17. 7th Chess Center Thursday Scholastic Novice!
4-SS, G/30, age 17/below, 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!

Aug 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!

Aug. 19 - 20 or 20 G.P.P: 10 New York August 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), specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. Online entry at www.chesscenter.cc thru 8/17. 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!

Aug 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.

Aug 22, 29. Marshall CC Tuesday Game/45.
4SS, G/45. $$300 b/20: $120-70, U2000 $60, U1700 $50.
Prizes ($165.01 based on 11 entries) paid by check.
1st Place, $66.00 Yefim Treger 3.5
2nd Place: $38.50 IM Jay Bonin 3.0
TIE U-2000: $16.50 Nelson Farber 2.5
TIE U-2000: $16.50 Justin Karp 2.5
TIE U-1700: $9.17 Aleksandr Ostrovskiy 2.0
TIE U-1700: $9.17 Alan Walk 2.0
TIE U-1700: $9.17 James Frawley 2.0
-Nick Conticello

Aug. 24. 8th Chess Center Thursday Scholastic Novice!
4-SS, G/30, age 17/below, 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!

Aug. 24. 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!

Aug 26. Marshall CC Saturday G/60.
4SS, G/60. ($360 b/24) $120-70-50, 1700-1999/unr $60, U1700 $60.
There was a three-way tie for first through third place. Jay Bonin, Iryna Zenyuk, and David Apelo each had 3.5 points and won $93.33.
Harry Broach Wheeler took the 1700-1999/unr. prize of $70.00 with 3.0.
The U1700 prize was shared by Alan Walk and Fidel de Los Santos; each had 2.0 points and won $35.00. (de Los Santos is not to be confused with his father, who has the same name and also played in the tournament.) 4SS, 28 players
-Riley Kellogg

Aug 27. Marshall CC Sunday Action.
4SS, G/30. ($$ 360 b/24): 120-70-50, U2200/unr $65, U2000 $55.
Prizes ($270 based on 18 entries) to be paid by check.
1st Place, $90.00 Adam Maltese 4.5
2nd Place, $52.50 IM Jay Bonin 4.0
TIE: 3rd Place.: $42.50 Edward Kopiecki 3.5
TIE U-2200: $42.50 David Apelo 3.5
TIE U-2000: $42.50 Eve Litvak 3.5
-Nick Conticello

Marshall CC Lecture Series
FM Asa Hoffmann
The Evans Gambit
Monday August 28th

Aug. 31. 9th Chess Center Thursday Scholastic Novice!
4-SS, G/30, age 17/below, 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 31 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!

Sep 2. Marshall CC Saturday G/60.
4SS, G/60. ($360 b/24) $120-70-50, 1700-1999/unr $60, U1700 $60.
1st-3rd Place: IM Alex Lenderman, FM Ilye Figler, and FM Asa Hoffmann--$109.67 each, 3.5-0.5; Top 1700-1999: Edward Kopiecki, Zachary Weiner, and Harry Wheeler--$27.67 each, 3-1; Top U1700: Murali Varadaraj and Anders Larson--$41.50 each, 2.5-1.5. 4 Rounds, 33 Players.
-Andre Harding

Sep 3. Marshall CC Sunday Action.
4SS, G/30. ($$ 360 b/24): 120-70-50, U2200/unr $65, U2000 $55.
Prizes ($255.01 based on 17 entries) paid by check.
TIE 1st Place, $60.21 FM Ilye Figler 4.0
TIE 2nd Place, $60.21 Yefim Treger 4.0
TIE: U-2200 $60.21 Robert P. Cousins 4.0
TIE 3rd Place: $17.71 Joseph Lux 3.0
TIE 3rd Place: $17.71 Evan Rabin 3.0
TIE U-2000: $19.48 Kuberan Naganathan 3.0
TIE U-2000: $19.48 Edward Kopiecki 3.0
-Nick Conticello

Sep 5, 12. Marshall CC Tuesday Game/45.
4SS, G/45, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $35, members $20. $$300 b/20: $120-70, U2000 $60, U1700 $50. Reg: 6:15-6:45, Rds: 7-8:45 pm each Tues. Byes ok, limit 2, request before round 3.

Sep 6-Oct 4. Marshall CC Under-2000 Wednesday Swiss.
4SS, 30/90, SD/60. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members $20. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1700 $60. Reg: 6:15-6:45, Rds: 7pm each Wednesday. Byes ok, limit 2, request by round 3.

Sep. 7. 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!

Sep. 9. 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.

Sep. 9. NY September 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 9/7. Phone entry often impossible!

Sep. 9-10 or 10. NY September 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 U2000 $95, U1800 $85. 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 9/7. Phone entry often impossible!

Sep. 10. NEW! $$100 Quads!!
3-RR, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 W 10th St, NYC: 212-477-3716. EF $35, Club membs. $30, cash only! $$ (b/4 per quad): $100 to 1st each quad! Reg ends 7:20 pm. Rds. 7:30-8:30-9:30. NO FREE ENTRIES!! No dropouts after 7:20 pm. No phone entry!

Sep. 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!

Sep 14-Oct 12. 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 $126.00. Second place and the U2000 prize were shared by Ricardo Perez Billinghurst and Marian Waxman at 3.5 points and $68.25 each. Third place was a 7-way tie (!) at 3.0 points, for $7.50, between John Towsen, Jeff Kelleher, Mark Gerstl, Edward Frumkin, Anthony Greco, Nelson Farber, and Thomas Murphy. 5SS, 21 players.
-Riley Kellogg

Sep 16-17. New York Marshall CC September Open!
4SS, 30/90, SD1. ($360 b/24) $120-70-50, U2000/unr $65, U1700 $55.
Prizes: $225 paid by check.
1st Place $75.00 IM Jay Bonin 3.5
TIE 2nd Place $37.50 FM Boris Privman 3.0
TIE 3rd Place. $37.50 Mitchell Fitzko 3.0
U-2000 /Unr. $40.00 Edward Kopiecki 3.0
U-1700 $35.00 Aleksandr Ostrovskiy 2.5
-Nick Conticello

Marshall CC Lecture Series
GM Leonid Yudasin
"The Psychology of Chess"
Monday, Sept. 18th

Sep 19. St. John’s Masters at the Marshall Chess Club.
4SS, G/30.
4-WAY TIE IN SEPTEMBER ST.JOHN'S MASTERS
GM's Joel Benjamin, Zviad Izoria, and Leonid Yudasin and FM Boris Privman were the big winners in the September edition of the St. John's Masters event at the Marshall Chess Club. The grandmasters drew all their games amongst themselves and defeated all outsiders en route to their triumph.
Yudasin, a former World Championship candidate, had the toughest pairings, with Black against both of his colleagues, and he had to beat the resourceful IM Jay Bonin with a lone Rook and Bishop versus Rook in the last round. But he succeeded in this task and joined the quartet in first. Privman lost to Yudasin in the first round but beat 3 non-masters to earn his $140 share.
Richard Mattern and Paulo Santanna scored 2-2 to divide the Under 2300 prize and receive $20 apiece. Anna Ginzburg won the $40 prize for biggest upset for her draw with Adam Maltese; she later drew with WIM Dorothy Teasley, a very respectable result for her first appearance in this event. 11 players entered.
-Nick Conticello, Chief TD

Sep. 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!

Marshall CC
World Championship
Unification Coverage!
Saturday and Sunday
Sep. 23rd and 24th at 10 am

Sep 23. Marshall CC Saturday G/60.
4SS, G/60. ($360 b/24) $120-70-50, 1700-1999/unr $60, U1700 $60.
First and Second: IM Yury Lapshun, IM Jay Bonin 3.5-0.5 $63.34 each U-1700: Murali Varadaraj 3.0-1.0 $40 Third and 1700/1999: FM Boris Privman, Zachary Young, Nelson Farber, Steven Chernick 2.5-1.5 $18.34 each.
-Nick Conticello

Sep 24. Marshall CC Sunday Action.
5SS, G/30. ($$ 360 b/24): 120-70-50, U2200/unr $65, U2000 $55.
1st Place: IM Jay Bonin--$100.00, 4.5-0.5; 2nd-3rd Place: FM Asa Hoffmann and Jerald Times--$50.00 each, 3.5-1.5; Top U2200: Joey Gasis--$55.00, 3.5-1.5; Top U2000: Jonathan Gottehrer--$45.00, 3-2. 5 Rounds, 20 Players.
-Andre Harding

NY Knights

Chess League
Season Opening Party!!
Monday
Sep. 25th at 7 pm

Sep 25-Oct 23. Marshall CC Under-1600 Monday Swiss.
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1300 $60.
Ken Cohen and Guy Rawlins tied for first-second places with 4 points, each winning $57.00. Arthur J. Quinn was third with 3.5 points, for $30.00. The U1300 prize was shared by Jack Millman and Jim Ferraiuolo; each had 1.5 points and won $18.00.
12 players.
_Riley Kellogg

Sep. 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!

Marshall CC Film Retrospective
Swing Time
Friday After the Rapids
September 29th

Marshall CC
More World Championship
Unification Coverage!
Saturday and Sunday
Sep. 30th at 10 am

Sep. 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.

Sep. 30. NY Fall 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 9/28. Phone entry often impossible!

Sep. 30 - Oct 1 or Oct. 1. NY Fall 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 U2000 $95, U1800 $85. 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 9/28. Phone entry often impossible!

Oct. 1. $$100 Quads!
3-RR, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 W 10th St, NYC: 212-477-3716. EF $35. $$ (b/4 per quad): $100 to 1st each quad! Reg ends 7:20 pm. Rds. 7:30-8:30-9:30. NO FREE ENTRIES!! No dropouts after 7:20 pm. No phone entry!

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Marshall CC
World Championship
Unification Coverage!
Marshall Bulletin on the Elista Dispute!
WC Crisis Summary and its Evolution
Topolov's Protest Article
Kramnik's Open Letter
Seirawan's Open Letter to Kirsan
John Nunn's Assessment

Marshall CC
World Championship
Unification Coverage Continues!
GM Joel Benjamin's Game Review Tuesdays
Oct. 3rd and 24th at 7 pm

Oct 3, 10. Marshall CC Tuesday Game/45.
4SS, G/45. $$300 b/20: $120-70, U2000 $60, U1700 $50.
Prizes: $90 based on 6 entries, paid by check.
First: Kashife Smith, 3.5 pts., $36
Second: Dale Hammer, 2.5 pts, $21
Under 2000: Yosef Grunfeld, 2 pts., $18
Under 1700: Ken Cohen, 0 pts., $15
-Nick Conticello

Oct. 5 G.P.P: 10 (Enhanced)
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), free to specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners. $$560 b/32 paid entries (may be limited to 1st 36 to enter), top 2 Gtd: $$ 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!

Oct. 7 - 8 or 8 G.P.P: 10 (Enhanced)
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), specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. Online entry at www.chesscenter.cc thru 10/5. 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!

Marshall CC Live Event!
World Championship
Unification Coverage!
October 7th & 8th at 10 am

Marshall Chess Club
World Championship Bulletin
KRAMNIK WINS GAME 10
MATCH TIED 5-5

Oct 11-Nov 8. Marshall CC Under-2000 Wednesday Swiss.
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1700 $60.
Avi Cohen and Anthony G. Patricio tied for first and second place with 4.5 points each; each won $142.50.
Sabrija Mehmedovic took third place and $75.00 with 3.5 points.
Bryan Bilby, Kenneth Robert Collins, and James R. Lowe made a three-way tie for the U1700 prize at 3.0, winning $30.00 each.
5SS, 31 players.
-Riley Kellogg

Oct. 12. 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
Special Added Attraction
by St John's University
Saturday, October 14!

Oct 14. Marshall CC Saturday G/60.
4SS, G/60. ($360 b/24) $120-70-50, 1700-1999/unr $60, U1700 $60.
A three-way tie was shared for first place, second place, and the 1700-1999/unr. prize: Jay R. bonin, Alec Getz, and Nitai D. Leve each had 3.5 points and won $93.75.
Third place was shared by Tatiana Vayserberg and Edward P. Kopiecki at 3.0 points, for $28.13 each. The U1700 prize of $67.50 went to Darren D. Lustig with 2.0 points.
4SS, 27 players.
-Riley Kellogg

Oct 15. Marshall CC Sunday Action.
5SS, G/30. ($$ 360 b/24): 120-70-50, U2200/unr $65, U2000 $55.

Oct 17. 15 GPP [Enhanced] St. John’s Masters at the Marshall Chess Club.
4SS, G/30. Third Tues. of every month.
FIVE TIE IN OCTOBER SURPRISE AT ST.JOHN'S MASTERS
It was no surprise that GM's Leonid Yudasin and Zviad Izoria tied for first in the Oct. 17 St. John's Masters event at the Marshall Chess Club. It was mildly surprising that IM Jay Bonin and FM Ilye Figler made the top group.
It was very surprising that Expert David Paulina made it a quintet at the top. And it was shocking that GM Jaan Ehlvest finished out of the money.
The fun began in Round One, when the Estonian GM was held to a draw by WCM Iryna Zenyuk. Zenyuk was ahead in material but both players were short of time, and Ehlvest graciously offered a draw when Zenyuk's claim of no losing chances was denied. Izoria was nicked for a draw by Figler in Round Two.
Figler fought Ehlvest to a deadlock in Round Three, while Bonin, who had beaten fellow IM Justin Sarkar in the second round, kept the balance all the way against Yudasin.
The fourth round saw Yudasin and Izoria make a short draw and await the result of the Ehlvest-Bonin tussle. A Bonin win would give Jay clear first, while any other result would make for a multiple tie for first. Bonin played steadily with Black and secured a comfortable draw. Figler beat Leif Pressman, and Paulina defeated Master Yevgeniy Margulis to make it a five-way tie at the top. The prize for biggest upset went to young Evan Rabin, who beat the unfortunate Sarkar in the final round.
Seventeen players and one filler comprised the field. Pizza and soda were provided for the players through the generosity of co-sponsor Dr. Frank Brady of St. John's University. Thanks as always must go to Dr. Glenn Statile of St. John's for his assistance in the broadcast of games over ICC, and to assistant TD Ed Frumkin.
PRIZES
Tie for 1st, 2nd,3rd, U-2400, U-2300: GM Leonid Yudasin, GM Zviad Izoria, IM Jay Bonin, FM Ilye Figler, David Paulina 3-1, $138 each Biggest Upset: Evan Rabin, $30
-Nick Conticello

Oct 19-Nov 16. Marshall CC Thursday Members-Only Swiss.
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U2000 $60.
John Towsen and Dolly Teasley tied for first place with 4 points each; each won $85.50.
Mark Gerstl was third with 3.5, for $45.00.
Marian Waxman, Nelson M. Farber, and Paul A. Trahan tied at 3.0 for the U2000 prize; each won $18.00.
5SS, 19 players
Riley Kellogg

Oct 24-31. Marshall CC Tuesday Game/45.
4SS, G/45, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $35, members $20. $$300 b/20: $120-70, U2000 $60, U1700 $50. Reg: 6:15-6:45, Rds: 7-8:45 pm each Tues. Byes ok, limit 2, request before round 3.

Marshall CC
World Championship
Unification Coverage Continues!
GM Joel Benjamin's Game Review Tuesdays
Oct. 24th at 7 pm

Oct. 26. 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 Amateur Championship
Jerry Simon Memorial
October 27th-29th

Oct 27-29. Jerry Simon Memorial 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 req’d).
ZENYUK TOPS CAST OF 45, WINS SIMON MEMORIAL SINGLE-HANDED
by Nick Conticello, Chief TD
Leave it to Marshall CC President Doug Bellizzi to offer the perfect one-liner to sum up a tournament. When Doug learned that the winner of the Jerry Simon Memorial played the entire event with a cast on her right arm, he said, "Iryna Zenyuk won the tournament single-handed."
 The cast did not interfere with the Ukrainian-born Zenyuk's domination of the 2006 Marshall CC Amateur Championship, named after former Marshall CC Champion and former US Senior Champion Jerry C. Simon, who passed away earlier this year. Zenyuk won her first four games and saved a difficult game with the dangerous Paulo Santanna in the last round to take clear first place with 4.5 points and the record (we believe) first prize for this event of $360.
 Santanna was the lowest-rated of the quartet of 4-1 scorers, which included Experts David Paulina, Dale Hammer, and Evan Rabin. The "Gang of Four" divided second, third, fourth, and the Top Under 2000 prizes and each took home $147.50. Veteran Class A players Sabrija Mehmedovic, Frank Paciulli, and Leon "Marshall" Zukoff all scored 3.5 and divided fifth, sixth and the second Under 2000 prize, which came to $76.67 apiece.
 Former Assistant Manager Anatoliy Ostrovskiy and Terence Lamb drew their last game against each other and split the two prizes for Under 1800, which enriched them by $85 each.
 The record prize fund of $1350 was enabled by a generous contribution from Arlene Simon, Jerry's widow. The President informed the writer after the tournament that he will introduce a motion at the next meeting of the Board of Governors to have the annual Amateur Championship tournament named after Jerry Simon in perpetuity.
 Eighteen of the 45 entries made a score of 3 or more points and therefore have earned the right to pay an entry fee and play in the 2006 Marshall Chess Club Championship, a 9 round Swiss which will start on Friday, December 1.

Oct 30-Nov 27. Corrected Marshall CC Under-1600 Monday Swiss.
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1300 $60.
Shahzad Hasan and Guy Rawlins tied for first-second place at 4.0 points, for $71.25 each. Ron Anderson took third place with 3.5, winning $37.50. Johan Grobler, returning to tournament play after several years' absence, won the $45.00 U1300 prize with 2.5 points.
5SS, 17 players
-Riley Kellogg

Nov. 2 G.P.P: 10 (Enhanced)
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), free to specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners. $$560 b/32 paid entries (may be limited to 1st 36 to enter), top 2 Gtd: $$ 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!

Nov 4. Marshall CC Saturday G/60.
4SS, G/60. ($360 b/24) $120-70-50, 1700-1999/unr $60, U1700 $60.
There was a three-way tie at 3.5 points for first through third places; Thomas J Bartell, Ilye Figler, and Pieter A Bierkens each won $110.00.
Edward P Kopiecki and Tony Blum tied at 3.0 for the 1700-1999/unr. prize, each winning $41.25.
Darren D. Lustig and Anders Larson, with 2.0 each, tied for the U1700 and each won $41.25.
4SS, 34 players.
-Riley Kellogg

Nov 5. Marshall CC Sunday Action.
5SS, G/30. ($$ 360 b/24): 120-70-50, U2200/unr $65, U2000 $55.

First: FM James Critelli 4.5 $130 Tie Second and Third: IM Jay Bonin, Michael Pearson , 4.0 $65 each Under 2200: Nitai Leve 4.0 $70.42 Under 2000: Alan Briones 3.0 $59.58
-Nick Conticello

Nov 7-14. Marshall CC Tuesday Game/45.
4SS, G/45. $$300 b/20: $120-70, U2000 $60, U1700 $50.
Prizes ($105 based on 7 entries) paid by check.
1st Place, $42.00 FM Ilye Figler 4.0
TIE 2nd Place: $22.75 Leif Pressman 3.0
TIE U-2000: $22.75 Anatoliy Ostrovskiy 3.0
U-1700: $17.50 Thomas Malloy 2.0
-Nick Conticello

Nov. 9. 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 10-12, 18-19 or
November 11-12, 18-19, or
November 17-19 G.P.P: 30 (Enhanced)
17th 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 11/19, 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 11/10, 12:30-5:30 pm 11/11, 11 am-5 pm 11/12, 11 am-5 pm 11/18 & 11/19; 4-day Schedule, rd 1 G/60, 10 am 11/11, then same as 5-day; 3-day Schedule, rds 6-7:15-8:30-9:45-11 pm 11/17, 11 am-5 pm 11/18 & 11/19 (rds 1-5 of 3-day option only are G/30; G/30 is not FIDE-rated). Limit 4 byes, rds. 6-9 limit 2 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. 11-12. 17th Annual NY Fall Amateur.
4-SS, 30/90, SD/1, open to U2200 or unrated, Chess Center at the Marshall Club, 23 West 10th St., bet. 5-6th Ave, NYC: 845-569-9969. May be limited to the 1st 26 entries! EF: $40, Club membs. $25. Online entry at www.chesscenter.cc thru 11/9. $$ (300 b/20): 140-90, top U2000 $70, $100 limit to unr. 2 playing options: 2-day, rds 12:30-5:30 each day; 1-day: rds. 10-11:15-12:30-5:30 pm Sun. Limit 2 byes, commit by rd 2. Re-entry $20, counts half. CCA ratings may be used. Phone entry often impossible!

Nov 11. 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.

Nov. 12. $$100 Quads!
3-RR, G/30, Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 W 10th St, NYC: 212-477-3716. EF $35. $$ (b/4 per quad): $100 to 1st each quad! Reg ends 7:20 pm. Rds. 7:30-8:30-9:30. NO FREE ENTRIES!! No dropouts after 7:20 pm. No phone entry!

Nov 15-Dec 13. Marshall CC Under-2000 Wednesday Swiss.
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1700 $60.
Paul Rachlin was clear first with a score of 4.5, winning $174.00.
Anthony G. Patricio and Marc J. Widmaier tied for second-third place with 4.0; each won $87.00. James M. Frawley had an excellent tournament, gaining 86 rating points! He won the U1700 prize, and $87.00, with 3.5 points.
5SS, 30 players
-Riley Kellogg

Nov. 16. 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