Prizewinners:
Master/Expert
1st - Erik Santarius
2nd/3rd - Nolan Hendrickson and Ben Smail
U2000
1st - Jim Ellis
U2000 Goddesschess winner was Anupama Rajendra.
U1500
1st - Alena Huang
(Alena also won the Goddesschess prize for this section.)
U1000
1st - Hersh Singh
EVENT RATED (click) Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! June 15-16, Milwaukee Summer Challenge II 5SS, G/120;d5. 4 Sections: Master/Expert (closed), U2000, U1500, U1000. Comfort Suites Milwaukee Airport Hotel, 6362 S. 13th St., Oak Creek, WI; 414-570-1111; (Mention Southwest Chess Club for $89 room rate). EF: $40 All Sections (except U1000), U1000 Entry Fee: $25, all $5 more after 6/13. Prizes based on 50 total entries, $$ Master/Expert (closed section)=1st-$300, 2nd-$200, 3rd-$100. U2000=1st-$150, U1500=1st-$80, U1000=1st-$50. Reg.: 8:30-9:30. Rds.: Saturday, June 15: 10:00 am, 2:30 pm, 7:00 pm, Sunday June 16: 10:00 am-2:30 pm. ENT: Robin Grochowski, 3835 E. Morris Ave., Cudahy, WI 53110 or allenbecker@wi.rr.com. Questions: TD Robin Grochowski; 414-861-2745 (cell).
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| Goddess Chess Prizes for this event:
(1) in Master/Expert, $100 to top scoring female finisher provided at least 2 females play; (2) in U2000, $75, to top scoring female finisher provided at least 2 females play; (3) in U1500, $50, to top scoring female finisher provided at least 3 females play; (4) in U1000, $25, to top scoring female finisher provided at least 3 females play; There are no tie-breaks; if tie score the prize money is split; and Must score a draw or win in any section to qualify for prize. Best Games Prizes: Master/Expert: $50 Won by Nolan Hendrickson for his win over Richard Martin III U2000: $50 Won by Andrew Grochowski for his win over Anne Ulrich U1500: $25 Won by Sabrina Huang for her win over Stephen Shi U1000: $25 Won by Neil Hogg for his win over Ronit Gupta Several photos (Allen Becker & Al Buschmann):                  |
The Southwest Chess Club meets each Thursday night at the Hales Corners Village Hall/Police Station, at 5635 South New Berlin Rd, Hales Corners, WI, downstairs Community Room. Club opens at 6 PM, Tournament Games at 7 PM.
Please try to pre-register, as that helps us to organize better and also saves you some funds. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteGM Varuzhan Akobian has some outstanding lactures on You Tube. Great for class players. He is one of the best lecturers I have seen.
ReplyDeleteI attended a lecture by GM Akobian once. It was excellent!
ReplyDeleteAlso, please note that the best game prize for the master/expert section is now known as the Bill Williams Fighting Chess Award
ReplyDeleteA fitting tribute to an excellent veteran of the 64 Squares and a true gentleman !!
ReplyDeleteI'll probably be there, but I cannot confirm quite yet.
ReplyDeleteIf anyone took any photos last night, please send to Allen Becker, so we can add them to the blog post. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHere is an article I wrote for the online blog for the Skokie Patch. If you like it (or if you don't) please leave a comment on the Patch's website so that they can see that there really is an active chess community.
ReplyDeletehttp://skokie.patch.com/groups/skokie-chess-news/p/new-princes-crowned-in-the-game-of-kings_c507e5f8
Chris, nice article!
ReplyDeleteFor informational purposes, players can play up a section except for the closed master/expert section. For example, if you are rated 1400 you can play in the U2000 section; and if you are rated 900, you can play in the U1500. The master/expert section is the only one that is closed.
ReplyDeleteJoel Benjamin visited Skokie, IL today. Here is the write up I did... http://skokie.patch.com/groups/skokie-chess-news/p/four-time-us-chess-champ-visits-skokie
ReplyDeleteI was joking with him that he should come play in the Summer Challenge.
So, is he ??
ReplyDeleteHello everyone!
ReplyDeleteI hope many chess femmes will come out to play in the Summer Challenge II. I will eagerly be following the action and reporting results as they are available. Goddesschess is also once again sponsoring a $50 best game prize in the Open, and maybe a chess dude will win it! Let it not be said we don't spread the love, darlings :)
Somehow I doubt it, but it was a thrill just to be able to ask...
ReplyDeleteEarly predictions:
ReplyDeleteClosed: Hendrickson
U2000: Shi
U1500: A. Huang
U1000: Gopal
If one is driving north on I-94 to get to the tournament, due to I-94 being closed at Rawson Avenue this weekend, please exit the freeway at Ryan Road (go east one block to 13th Street), take 13th Street and continue north on 13th Street until you reach the hotel. If you see College Avenue, you have gone past the hotel by about 1 block. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteComfort Suites Milwaukee Airport Hotel, 6362 S. 13th St., Oak Creek, WI; 414-570-1111
Nice win over NM Ulrich in the second round Allen. I should have stayed to see the finish!
ReplyDeleteThank you for arranging and sponsoring a most enjoyable tournament! Great job!
ReplyDeleteNice domination by Mr.Santarius!
ReplyDeleteWho won the Best Game Prizes?
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