How to reach the Tournament Directors:

How to reach the Tournament Directors
Chris Wainscott chris.wainscott13@outlook.com 414-839-5232
Robin Grochowski rgrochowski@wi.rr.com 414-861-2745
Allen Becker allenbecker@wi.rr.com 414-807-0269

Thursday, October 12, 2023

Candidate Catfish Swiss: October 5, 12, 19, & 26

4-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and U1600). Game/90;d5.
USCF Rated. EF: $10.00. 

TD is Allen BeckerAssistant TDs are Robin Grochowski and Chris Wainscott

Games start at 7:00 pm; registration closes at 6:55 pm.

(One ½ Point Bye available for any round (except round four) if 
requested at least 2 days prior to round).

19 comments:

Robin said...

Catfish (or catfishes; order Siluriformes or Nematognathi) are a diverse group of ray-finned fish. Named for their prominent barbels, which resemble a cat's whiskers.

Neil H. said...

Still waiting for the 'En Poisson Swiss'

Robin said...

This year is fish. Next year (2024) will be cars. I believe we had a year once upon a time where we did chess terms (not sure).

Southwest Chess Club said...

You can still sign up for the tournament (with a 1/2-point Bye for Round 1). Contact Allen Becker ASAP.


Results of Round 1:

SWCC Candidate Catfish Swiss - Open - Round 1

Board White Black

1. 0.5 Dreuth, Adam W (0.5,1675) 0.5 Williams, William (0.5,2200)
2. 0.0 Becker, Allen J (0.0,2019) 1.0 Templin,Thor Heid (1.0,1602)
3. 1.0 Sagunsky, David (1.0,1600) 0.0 Templin,Aethelred (0.0,1853)
4. 1.0 Wainscott,Chris (1.0,1822) 0.0 Mohammed, Sarfaraz (0.0,1561)
5. 0.0 Ross,B J (0.0,1529) 1.0 Coons, James Jay (1.0,1771)
6. 1.0 Schenkel, Daniel E (1.0,1728) 0.0 Hogg,Neil (0.0,1477)


SWCC Candidate Catfish Swiss - Reserve - Round 1

Board White Black

101. 0.5 Hill,Jeffrey (0.5,1189) 0.5 Call,David (0.5,711)
102. 0.0 Saadati,Navid (0.0,497) 1.0 Ammerman, Elena Ja (1.0,889)
103. 1.0 Pasko III, Robert (1.0,883) 0.0 Saadati,Farid (0.0,493)
104. 0.0 Ammerman, Eli (0.0,294) 1.0 Hogg,Emily (1.0,863)

Southwest Chess Club said...

Tentative pairings for Round 2 (October 12). Note, pairings are subject to change!


SWCC Candidate Catfish Swiss SWCC - Open - Round 2

Board White Black

1. ___ Grochowski, Robin (1.0,1655) ___ Wainscott,Chris (1.0,1822)
2. ___ Coons, James Jay (1.0,1771) ___ Sagunsky, David (1.0,1600)
3. ___ Templin,Thor Heid (1.0,1602) ___ Schenkel, Daniel E (1.0,1728)
4. ___ Williams, William (0.5,2200) ___ Becker, Allen J (0.0,2019)
5. ___ Templin,Aethelred (0.0,1853) ___ Dreuth, Adam W (0.5,1675)
6. ___ Hogg,Neil (0.0,1477) ___ Ross,B J (0.0,1529)

Mohammed, Sarfaraz (0.0,1561) Please Wait




SWCC Candidate Catfish Swiss SWCC - Reserve - Round 2

Board White Black

101. ___ Ammerman, Elena Ja (1.0,889) ___ Hogg,Emily (1.0,863)
102. ___ Mellema,Timothy J (0.5,426) ___ Hill,Jeffrey (0.5,1189)
103. ___ Call,David (0.5,711) ___ Saadati,Navid (0.0,497)
104. ___ Saadati,Farid (0.0,493) ___ Ammerman, Eli (0.0,294)

Southwest Chess Club said...

OPEN SECTION, pairings revision #1:

Remember, if you have a "BYE" next to your name, since pairings change from time to time, please plan to show up on Thursday night.


Tentative pairings for Round 2 (October 12). Note, pairings are subject to change!


SWCC Candidate Catfish Swiss SWCC - Open - Round 2

Board White Black

1. ___ Grochowski, Robin (1.0,1655) ___ Wainscott,Chris (1.0,1822)
2. ___ Coons, James Jay (1.0,1771) ___ Sagunsky, David (1.0,1600)
3. ___ Templin,Thor Heid (1.0,1602) ___ Schenkel, Daniel E (1.0,1728)
4. ___ Williams, William (0.5,2200) ___ Becker, Allen J (0.0,2019)
5. ___ Templin,Aethelred (0.0,1853) ___ Dreuth, Adam W (0.5,1675)
6. ___ Mohammed, Sarfaraz (0.0,1561) ___ Ross,B J (0.0,1529)

Hogg,Neil (0.0,1477) Please Wait

Southwest Chess Club said...

Updated RESERVE SECTION pairings:


SWCC Candidate Catfish Swiss SWCC - Reserve - Round 2

Board White Black

101. ___ Ammerman, Elena Ja (1.0,889) ___ Hogg,Emily (1.0,863)
102. ___ Chaveriat,Lee (0.5,1123) ___ Hill,Jeffrey (0.5,1189)
103. ___ Mellema,Timothy J (0.5,426) ___ Saadati,Navid (0.0,497)
104. ___ Saadati,Farid (0.0,493) ___ Ammerman, Eli (0.0,294)

Byes: David Call, Robert Pasko III


Southwest Chess Club said...

OPEN Section update (Only affects Board 7):


Tentative pairings for Round 2 (October 12). Note, pairings are subject to change!


Board White Black

1. ___ Grochowski, Robin (1.0,1655) ___ Wainscott,Chris (1.0,1822)
2. ___ Coons, James Jay (1.0,1771) ___ Sagunsky, David (1.0,1600)
3. ___ Templin,Thor Heid (1.0,1602) ___ Schenkel, Daniel E (1.0,1728)
4. ___ Williams, William (0.5,2200) ___ Becker, Allen J (0.0,2019)
5. ___ Templin,Aethelred (0.0,1853) ___ Dreuth, Adam W (0.5,1675)
6. ___ Mohammed, Sarfaraz (0.0,1561) ___ Ross,B J (0.0,1529)
7. ___ Hogg,Neil (0.0,1477) ___ Beckwith,John (0.0,1239)

Hogg,Neil (0.0,1477) Please Wait

Southwest Chess Club said...

* UPDATED * Open pairings for tonight (as of Noon Thursday):


SWCC Candidate Catfish Swiss SWCC - Open - Round 2

Board White Black

1. ___ Grochowski, Robin (1.0,1655) ___ Wainscott,Chris (1.0,1822)
2. ___ Coons, James Jay (1.0,1771) ___ Schenkel, Daniel E (1.0,1728)
3. ___ Williams, William (0.5,2200) ___ Sagunsky, David (1.0,1600)
4. ___ Becker, Allen J (0.0,2019) ___ Dreuth, Adam W (0.5,1675)
5. ___ Mohammed, Sarfaraz (0.0,1561) ___ Beckwith,John (0.0,1239)
6. ___ Hogg,Neil (0.0,1477) ___ Ross,B J (0.0,1529)


Requested BYES: Thor Templin, Aethelred Templin

Anonymous said...

I unfortunately had emergency call into work and can’t play tonight I apologize lee

Southwest Chess Club said...

* UPDATED * RESERVE pairings for tonight (as of 3:30 pm):


SWCC Candidate Catfish Swiss SWCC - Round 2


Board White Black

101. ___ Ammerman, Elena Ja (1.0,889) ___ Hogg,Emily (1.0,863)
102. ___ Mellema,Timothy J (0.5,426) ___ Hill,Jeffrey (0.5,1189)
103. ___ Ammerman, Eli (0.0,294) ___ Saadati,Navid (0.0,497)

Saadati,Farid (0.0,493) Please Wait
(pairings are subject to change, and you may still have a game tonight)



Byes: David Call, Robert Pasko III, Lee Chaveriat



Bj said...

I can't make it tonight

Southwest Chess Club said...

Tonight's results:

SWCC Candidate Catfish Swiss SWCC - Open - Round 2

Board White Black
1. 0.5 Grochowski, Robin (1.5,1655) 0.5 Wainscott,Chris (1.5,1822)
2. 0.0 Coons, James Jay (1.0,1771) 1.0 Schenkel, Daniel E (2.0,1728)
3. 1.0 Williams, William (1.5,2200) 0.0 Sagunsky, David (1.0,1600)
4. 1.0 Becker, Allen J (1.0,2019) 0.0 Dreuth, Adam W (1.5,1675)
5. 1.0 Mohammed, Sarfaraz (1.0,1561) 0.0 Beckwith,John (0.0,1239)


SWCC Candidate Catfish Swiss SWCC - Reserve - Round 2

Board White Black
101. 1.0 Ammerman, Elena Ja (2.0,889) 0.0 Hogg,Emily (1.0,863)
102. 0.0 Mellema,Timothy J (0.5,426) 1.0 Hill,Jeffrey (1.5,1189)
103. 0.0 Ammerman, Eli (0.0,294) 1.0 Saadati,Navid (1.0,497)



SWCC Candidate Catfish Swiss Extra Game

Board White Black
201. 0.0 Saadati,Farid (0.0,493) 1.0 Hogg,Neil (0.0,1477)

Southwest Chess Club said...

Round 3 tentative pairings, and standings after 2 rounds (OPEN and RESERVE sections):



SWCC Candidate Catfish Swiss SWCC - Open - Round 3

Board White Black

1. ___ Schenkel, Daniel E (2.0,1728) ___ Williams, William (1.5,2200)
2. ___ Templin,Thor Heid (1.5,1602) ___ Wainscott,Chris (1.5,1822)
3. ___ Grochowski, Robin (1.5,1655) ___ Becker, Allen J (1.0,2019)
4. ___ Mohammed, Sarfaraz (1.0,1561) ___ Coons, James Jay (1.0,1771)
5. ___ Hogg,Neil (1.0,1477) ___ Sagunsky, David (1.0,1600)
6. ___ Templin,Aethelred (0.5,1853) ___ Ross,B J (0.5,1529)

Dreuth, Adam W (0.5,1675) Please Wait


SWCC Candidate Catfish Swiss -- Open Cross Table

No. Name St Rate Rd 1 Rd 2 Score

1. Schenkel, Daniel E (6) ....... WI 1728 W11 W8 2.0

2. Williams, William (1) ........ WI 2200 D4 W9 1.5
3. Wainscott,Chris (4) .......... WI 1822 W10 D5 1.5
4. Dreuth, Adam W (7) ........... WI 1675 D2 L7 1.5
5. Grochowski, Robin (8) ........ WI 1655 -B- D3 1.5
6. Templin,Thor Heid (9) ........ WI 1602 W7 -H- 1.5

7. Becker, Allen J (2) .......... WI 2019 L6 W4 1.0
8. Coons, James Jay (5) ......... WI 1771 W13 L1 1.0
9. Sagunsky, David (10) ......... WI 1600 W12 L2 1.0
10. Mohammed, Sarfaraz (11) ...... WI 1561 L3 W14 1.0
11. Hogg,Neil (13) ............... WI 1477 L1 -B- 1.0

12. Templin,Aethelred (3) ........ WI 1853 L9 -H- 0.5
13. Ross,B J (12) ................ WI 1529 L8 -H- 0.5

14. Beckwith,John (14) ........... WI 1239 -N- L10 0.0




SWCC Candidate Catfish Swiss SWCC - Reserve - Round 3

Board White Black

101. ___ Hill,Jeffrey (1.5,1189) ___ Ammerman, Elena Ja (2.0,889)
102. ___ Chaveriat,Lee (1.0,1123) ___ Pasko III, Robert (1.5,883)
103. ___ Hogg,Emily (1.0,863) ___ Saadati,Navid (1.0,497)
104. ___ Call,David (1.0,711) ___ Saadati,Farid (1.0,493)
105. ___ Mellema,Timothy J (0.5,426) ___ Ammerman, Eli (0.0,294)



SWCC Candidate Catfish Swiss -- Reserve Cross Table

No. Name St Rate Rd 1 Rd 2 Score

1. Ammerman, Elena Ja (3) ....... WI 889 W7 W5 2.0

2. Hill,Jeffrey (1) ............. WI 1189 D6 W9 1.5
3. Pasko III, Robert (4) ........ WI 883 W8 -H- 1.5

4. Chaveriat,Lee (2) ............ WI 1123 -H- -H- 1.0
5. Hogg,Emily (5) ............... WI 863 W10 L1 1.0
6. Call,David (6) ............... WI 711 D2 -H- 1.0
7. Saadati,Navid (7) ............ WI 497 L1 W10 1.0
8. Saadati,Farid (8) ............ WI 493 L3 -B- 1.0

9. Mellema,Timothy J (9) ........ WI 426 -H- L2 0.5

10. Ammerman, Eli (10) ........... WI 294 L5 L7 0.0

Southwest Chess Club said...

Round 3 Results and standings/crosstables:


SWCC Candidate Catfish Swiss SWCC - Open - Round 3

Board White Black

1. 1.0 Schenkel, Daniel E (2.0,1728) 0.0 Williams, William (1.5,2200)
2. 0.5 Templin,Thor Heid (1.5,1602) 0.5 Wainscott,Chris (1.5,1822)
3. 0.0 Grochowski, Robin (1.5,1655) 1.0 Becker, Allen J (1.0,2019)
4. 0.5 Mohammed, Sarfaraz (1.0,1561) 0.5 Coons, James Jay (1.0,1771)
5. 0.0 Hogg,Neil (1.0,1477) 1.0 Sagunsky, David (1.0,1600)
6. 0.5 Templin,Aethelred (0.5,1853) 0.5 Dreuth, Adam W (0.5,1675)


No. Name St Rate Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Score

1. Schenkel, Daniel E (6) ....... WI 1728 W13 W7 W6 3.0

2. Becker, Allen J (2) .......... WI 2019 L4 W11 W8 2.0
3. Wainscott,Chris (4) .......... WI 1822 W9 D8 D4 2.0
4. Templin,Thor Heid (9) ........ WI 1602 W2 -H- D3 2.0
5. Sagunsky, David (10) ......... WI 1600 W10 L6 W13 2.0

6. Williams, William (1) ........ WI 2200 D11 W5 L1 1.5
7. Coons, James Jay (5) ......... WI 1771 W12 L1 D9 1.5
8. Grochowski, Robin (8) ........ WI 1655 -B- D3 L2 1.5
9. Mohammed, Sarfaraz (11) ...... WI 1561 L3 W14 D7 1.5

10. Templin,Aethelred (3) ........ WI 1853 L5 -H- D11 1.0
11. Dreuth, Adam W (7) ........... WI 1675 D6 L2 D10 1.0
12. Ross,B J (12) ................ WI 1529 L7 -H- -H- 1.0
13. Hogg,Neil (13) ............... WI 1477 L1 -B- L5 1.0

14. Beckwith,John (14) ........... WI 1239 -N- L9 -N- 0.0





SWCC Candidate Catfish Swiss SWCC - Reserve - Round 3

Board White Black

101. 1.0 Hill,Jeffrey (1.5,1189) 0.0 Ammerman, Elena Ja (2.0,889)
102. 1.0 Chaveriat,Lee (1.0,1123) 0.0 Pasko III, Robert (1.5,883)
103. 1.0 Hogg,Emily (1.0,863) 0.0 Saadati,Navid (1.0,497)
104. 0.0 Call,David (1.0,711) 1.0 Saadati,Farid (1.0,493)

Mellema,Timothy J (0.5,426) Please Wait


SWCC Candidate Catfish Swiss -- Reserve Cross Table

No. Name St Rate Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Score

1. Hill,Jeffrey (1) ............. WI 1189 D8 W7 W3 2.5

2. Chaveriat,Lee (2) ............ WI 1123 -H- -H- W6 2.0
3. Ammerman, Elena Ja (3) ....... WI 889 W9 W4 L1 2.0
4. Hogg,Emily (5) ............... WI 863 W10 L3 W9 2.0
5. Saadati,Farid (8) ............ WI 493 L6 -B- W8 2.0

6. Pasko III, Robert (4) ........ WI 883 W5 -H- L2 1.5
7. Mellema,Timothy J (9) ........ WI 426 -H- L1 -B- 1.5

8. Call,David (6) ............... WI 711 D1 -H- L5 1.0
9. Saadati,Navid (7) ............ WI 497 L3 W10 L4 1.0

10. Ammerman, Eli (10) ........... WI 294 L4 L9 -H- 0.5





Southwest Chess Club said...

** TENTATIVE Round 4 pairings ** (subject to change).


SWCC Candidate Catfish Swiss SWCC - Open - Round 4

Board White Black

1. ___ Wainscott,Chris (2.0,1822) ___ Becker, Allen J (2.0,2019)
2. ___ Sagunsky, David (2.0,1600) ___ Templin,Thor Heid (2.0,1602)
3. ___ Williams, William (1.5,2200) ___ Mohammed, Sarfaraz (1.5,1561)
4. ___ Coons, James Jay (1.5,1771) ___ Grochowski, Robin (1.5,1655)
5. ___ Templin,Aethelred (1.0,1853) ___ Ross,B J (1.0,1529)
6. ___ Dreuth, Adam W (1.0,1675) ___ Hogg,Neil (1.0,1477)



SWCC Candidate Catfish Swiss SWCC - Reserve - Round 4

Board White Black

101. ___ Hill,Jeffrey (2.5,1189) ___ Chaveriat,Lee (2.0,1123)
102. ___ Saadati,Farid (2.0,493) ___ Ammerman, Elena Ja (2.0,889)
103. ___ Hogg,Emily (2.0,863) ___ Pasko III, Robert (1.5,883)
104. ___ Saadati,Navid (1.0,497) ___ Mellema,Timothy J (1.5,426)
105. ___ Call,David (1.0,711) ___ Ammerman, Eli (0.5,294)

Southwest Chess Club said...

RESERVE Section pairing update (4 pm Thursday):

SWCC Candidate Catfish Swiss SWCC - Reserve - Round 4

Board White Black
101. ___ Hogg,Emily (2.0,863) ___ Hill,Jeffrey (2.5,1189)
102. ___ Ammerman, Elena Ja (2.0,889) ___ Chaveriat,Lee (2.0,1123)
103. ___ Saadati,Farid (2.0,493) ___ Mellema,Timothy J (1.5,426)
104. ___ Saadati,Navid (1.0,497) ___ Call,David (1.0,711)

Ammerman, Eli (0.5,294) Please Wait

Southwest Chess Club said...

Updated in OPEN Section (only affects Boards 5 and 6):

SWCC Candidate Catfish Swiss SWCC - Open - Round 4

Board White Black

1. ___ Wainscott,Chris (2.0,1822) ___ Becker, Allen J (2.0,2019)
2. ___ Sagunsky, David (2.0,1600) ___ Templin,Thor Heid (2.0,1602)
3. ___ Williams, William (1.5,2200) ___ Mohammed, Sarfaraz (1.5,1561)
4. ___ Coons, James Jay (1.5,1771) ___ Grochowski, Robin (1.5,1655)
5. ___ Hogg,Neil (1.0,1477) ___ Templin,Aethelred (1.0,1853)


Dreuth, Adam W (1.0,1675) Please Wait

(you can play an extra rated game with Eli Ammerman of Reserve Section, if both players agree)



Southwest Chess Club said...

Round 4 results, and final standings (note, there will be a slight delay in rating the event):


SWCC Candidate Catfish Swiss SWCC - Open - Round 4 results

Board White Black
1. 0.0 Wainscott,Chris (2.0,1822) 1.0 Becker, Allen J (3.0,2019)
2. 1.0 Sagunsky, David (3.0,1600) 0.0 Templin,Thor Heid (2.0,1602)
3. 1.0 Williams, William (2.5,2200) 0.0 Mohammed, Sarfaraz (1.5,1561)
4. 1.0 Coons, James Jay (2.5,1771) 0.0 Grochowski, Robin (1.5,1655)
5. 0.0 Hogg,Neil (1.0,1477) 1.0 Templin,Aethelred (2.0,1853)





SWCC Candidate Catfish Swiss SWCC - Reserve - Round 4 results
Board White Black
101. 0.0 Hogg,Emily (2.0,863) 1.0 Hill,Jeffrey (3.5,1189)
102. 0.0 Ammerman, Elena Ja (2.0,889) 1.0 Chaveriat,Lee (3.0,1123)
103. 1.0 Saadati,Farid (3.0,493) 0.0 Mellema,Timothy J (1.5,426)
104. 1.0 Saadati,Navid (2.0,497) 0.0 Call,David (1.0,711)





SWCC Candidate Catfish Swiss -- Open Cross Table

No. Name St Rate Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Score

1. Becker, Allen J (2) .......... WI 2019 L9 W8 W10 W7 3.0
2. Schenkel, Daniel E (6) ....... WI 1728 W13 W5 W4 -N- 3.0
3. Sagunsky, David (10) ......... WI 1600 W6 L4 W13 W9 3.0

4. Williams, William (1) ........ WI 2200 D8 W3 L2 W11 2.5
5. Coons, James Jay (5) ......... WI 1771 W12 L2 D11 W10 2.5

6. Templin,Aethelred (3) ........ WI 1853 L3 -H- D8 W13 2.0
7. Wainscott,Chris (4) .......... WI 1822 W11 D10 D9 L1 2.0
8. Dreuth, Adam W (7) ........... WI 1675 D4 L1 D6 -B- 2.0
9. Templin,Thor Heid (9) ........ WI 1602 W1 -H- D7 L3 2.0

10. Grochowski, Robin (8) ........ WI 1655 -B- D7 L1 L5 1.5
11. Mohammed, Sarfaraz (11) ...... WI 1561 L7 W14 D5 L4 1.5

12. Ross,B J (12) ................ WI 1529 L5 -H- -H- -N- 1.0
13. Hogg,Neil (13) ............... WI 1477 L2 -B- L3 L6 1.0

14. Beckwith,John (14) ........... WI 1239 -N- L11 -N- -N- 0.0


SWCC Candidate Catfish Swiss -- Reserve Cross Table

No. Name St Rate Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Score

1. Hill,Jeffrey (1) ............. WI 1189 D10 W8 W4 W5 3.5

2. Chaveriat,Lee (2) ............ WI 1123 -H- -H- W7 W4 3.0
3. Saadati,Farid (8) ............ WI 493 L7 -B- W10 W8 3.0

4. Ammerman, Elena Ja (3) ....... WI 889 W6 W5 L1 L2 2.0
5. Hogg,Emily (5) ............... WI 863 W9 L4 W6 L1 2.0
6. Saadati,Navid (7) ............ WI 497 L4 W9 L5 W10 2.0

7. Pasko III, Robert (4) ........ WI 883 W3 -H- L2 -N- 1.5
8. Mellema,Timothy J (9) ........ WI 426 -H- L1 -B- L3 1.5
9. Ammerman, Eli (10) ........... WI 294 L5 L6 -H- -B- 1.5

10. Call,David (6) ............... WI 711 D1 -H- L3 L6 1.0


SWCC Candidate Catfish Swiss -- Extra Games Cross Table, Page 1

No. Name St Rate Rd 1 Score

1. Hogg,Neil (1) ................ WI 1477 W2 1.0
2. Saadati,Farid (2) ............ WI 493 L1 0.0