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
John DeMastri chess@demastri.com 312 952-6495
Ryan Murphy ryanmurphy@ia-chess.com 414 439-6778

Monday, July 07, 2014

SWCC Simul Kickoff: July 10

Bill Williams gave a lecture.*

Bill is the 2013 SWCC Club Champion and a 7-time Wisconsin State Champion.
This was a free event. 

Here are the two games Bill Williams presented in his lecture (click here and a playable board window will appear).

 *(and Allen Becker gave the simul).
(Lecture: 6:00 pm, Simul 7:00 pm)

August 7 - at Barnes & Noble Bookstore

Barnes & Noble Bookstore:   4935 S 76th St, Greenfield, WI

Due to the primary election next week, we cannot use our normal meeting room at the Hales Corners Village Hall.  Therefore, the Club Championship takes a week off, resuming August 14th (Round 4).

We will gather at the Barnes & Noble bookstore for casual chess and conversation.

Aug. 16 4th Annual BC Open

Country Inn & Suites Brookfield, 1250 South Moorland Rd., Brookfield, WI 53005, (262)782-1400. All Sections, TC: G/60 d5. Rds.: 10-1-3:30-6. EF: Open: $35 by 8-14, $40 after 8-14, Reserve (U1600) & RBO (U1000). Non Rated K-12 and Non Rated Adults $25 by 8-14, after 8-14 $30. $$Guaranteed!: Open: 1st $300 - 2nd $175 - A $110 - U1800 $110. Reserve (U1600): 1st $100- 2nd $75. RBO (U1000): 1st $100 - 2nd $75. Both Non rated sections are book prizes. Reg.: Aug 16th 8:30 - 9:30. Entries to: ( make payable to Benzochess) Ben Corcoran, 2711 N. University Dr. #64, Waukesha, WI 53188. Q&A: Ask for Ben 262-506-4203 or benzochess@gmail.com also more info at www.benzochess.com. Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Sweltering Sticky Summer Swiss: June 12, 19, 26, & July 3

4-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and U1600). Game/100; d5.
USCF Rated. EF: $5.00. (One ½ Point Bye
Available for any round (except round four) if requested at
least 2-days prior to round). TD is Tom Fogec; ATD is
Robin Grochowski.

EVENT RATED

Monday, June 16, 2014

38th Annual Green Bay Open, July 5-6

Radisson Hotel, 2040 Airport Dr., Green Bay, WI 54313. 5SS, 40/100, 30/1, SD/30 d5. EF: $44, Juniors under 19 $39, if rec’d by 7/2, all entries after 7/2 including phone, email & in person are $11 more! $$ (Top 2 Gtd. 5 per class) $1685 Cash + 6 trophies! 1st $400 + trophy; 2nd $220, X $115; 1900’s & 1800’s $115 each; 1700’s & 1600’s $110 each; 1500’s & 1400’s $105 each; 1300’s & 1200’s $100 each; Under 1200/Unrated $90. Trophies to top Juniors ages 17-18, 15-16, 13-14, 11-12, 10 & under. Reg.: 8:45-9:25am. Rds.:10-2:30-7:30; 10-3:30. HR: $84/$84/$94/$104 call 920-494-7300 mention chess tournament. Room block held to 6/13. Other Info: 1/2 bye avail. rds. 1, 2 or 3 if req’d w/entry. WCA Tour Event. Entries & Inquiries to: Luke Ludwig, 2191 Allouez Ave., Green Bay, WI 54311. 920-465-9859, email: lukealudwig@aol.com. NS. NC. W. A Heritage Event! Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10

EVENT RATED


Thursday, June 12, 2014

Milwaukee Summer Challenge III - June 21-22

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix!
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10
5SS, G/120 d5. 4 Sections: Master/Expert (closed), U2000, U1500, U1000. Olympia Resort Hotel, 1350 Royale Mile Rd., Oconomowoc, WI; 1-800-558-9573; (Mention Southwest Chess Club for $99 room rate). EF: $40 All Sections (except U1000), U1000 Entry Fee: $25, all $5 more after 6/18. $$GTD: 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 21: 10:00 am, 2:30 pm, 7:00 pm, Sunday June 22: 10:00 am-3:00 pm. ENT: Allen Becker, 2130 N. 85th St., Wauwatosa, WI 53226 or  allenbecker@wi.rr.com Questions: TD Tom Fogec 414-405-4207 (cell).

Several photos added (below standings).  Photos by of Al Buschmann and Allen Becker.

FLYER

Tournament Rating update from USCF


Winner of the Bill Williams Fighting Chess Award:  Bill Williams

Winning game:

[Event "Milwaukee Summer Challenge III"]
[Site "?"]
[Date "2014.06.21"]
[Round "2"]
[White "Williams, William"]
[Black "Shi, Tinglin"]
[Result "1-0"]
[ECO "D46"]
[WhiteElo "2200"]
[BlackElo "2063"]
[PlyCount "91"]
[SourceDate "2014.??.??"]

1. c4 e6 2. Nf3 d5 3. d4 c6 4. e3 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nbd7 6. b3 Bd6 7. Bd3 O-O 8. O-O
Re8 9. Bb2 dxc4 10. bxc4 e5 11. Ne4 Nxe4 12. Bxe4 Nf6 13. Bxc6 e4 14. Bxe8 exf3
15. Bxf7+ Kxf7 16. Qxf3 Qc7 17. h3 Qxc4 18. e4 Qc2 19. e5 Qxb2 20. exf6 Qxd4
21. fxg7+ Kxg7 22. Rfe1 Qf4 23. Qc3+ Qf6 24. Qb3 Rb8 25. Rad1 Bf5 26. Qd5 Rd8
27. Qxb7+ Rd7 28. Qb3 Rf7 29. Qe3 Bc7 30. Rd4 Bg6 31. Ra4 Bf4 32. Qe2 Bc7 33.
g3 Qb6 34. Rg4 Bd6 35. Kg2 Bc5 36. Qe5+ Kg8 37. f4 Qc6+ 38. Kh2 Bd6 39. Qe6 Kf8
40. Rg5 Qd7 41. f5 Bb4 42. fxg6 Qd2+ 43. Re2 Rf2+ 44. Kg1 Qxg5 45. Rxf2+ Kg7
46. Qf7+ 1-0





Runner-up game:

[Event "Milwaukee Summer Challenge"]
[Site "?"]
[Date "2014.06.22"]
[Round "4"]
[White "Jing, Aaron"]
[Black "Williams, William"]
[Result "1-0"]
[ECO "C65"]
[WhiteElo "2116"]
[BlackElo "2223"]
[PlyCount "69"]
[EventDate "2014.??.??"]
[SourceDate "2014.??.??"]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 Bc5 5. c3 Qe7 6. O-O O-O 7. Bg5 a6 8. Bxc6
dxc6 9. d4 Bd6 10. Nfd2 h6 11. Bxf6 gxf6 12. Qh5 Kh7 13. Na3 Rg8 14. Nac4 Rg5
15. Qh4 f5 16. Nf3 Rg7 17. dxe5 Qe6 18. exd6 Qxc4 19. exf5 Qd5 20. Qd4 Qxf5 21.
Nh4 Qg5 22. Qd3+ f5 23. Qh3 cxd6 24. Rae1 Bd7 25. f4 Qf6 26. Re3 Rag8 27. Rfe1
c5 28. Kh1 b5 29. Nf3 Qg6 30. Ng5+ Kh8 31. Re6 Bxe6 32. Rxe6 Qxe6 33. Nxe6 Rg6
34. Qxf5 Rxg2 35. Qf6+ 1-0


Final Standings:


MSC III -- Milwaukee Summer Challenge III - MX               Cross Table,

  No.     Name                         St Rate Rd 1  Rd 2  Rd 3  Rd 4  Rd 5  Score

   1.    Becker, Allen J (3) ..........  WI 2143 W3    W4    D5    D6    W7      4.0

   2.    Smail, Benedict A (1) ........  WI 2218 L5    W7    D6    W4    D3      3.0
   3.    Kodali, Suhas (7) ............  WI 2054 L1    -B-   D7    W9    D2      3.0
   4.    McNeil, David (9) ............  MN 2025 -B-   L1    W9    L2    W8      3.0

   5.    McKinney, Christopher (5) ....  WI 2084 W2    W6    D1    -U-   -U-     2.5
   6.    Rajendra, Avinash (6) ........  WI 2078 W8    L5    D2    D1    D9      2.5

   7.    Jing, Aaron (4) ..............  WI 2116 D9    L2    D3    W8    L1      2.0

   8.    Williams, William (2) ........  WI 2200 L6    W9    -H-   L7    L4      1.5

   9.    Shi, Tinglin (8) .............  WI 2048 D7    L8    L4    L3    D6      1.0


MSC III -- Milwaukee Summer Challenge III - U2000            Cross Table

  No.     Name                         St Rate Rd 1  Rd 2  Rd 3  Rd 4  Rd 5  Score
   1.    Coons, James Jay (4) .........  WI 1897 W15   W8    W17   W6    D4      4.5

   2.    Hoffman, Guy G (1) ...........  WI 1990 D14   W24   D9    W13   W6      4.0

   3.    Tan, Jonathan (2) ............  IL 1950 L8    W20   W14   D5    W9      3.5
   4.    Ellis, James S (3) ...........  WI 1933 W19   W18   L6    W8    D1      3.5
   5.    Azbel, Joseph B (17) .........  WI 1539 L6    W12   W24   D3    W11     3.5

   6.    Lizarondo, Ernesto (5) .......  WI 1860 W5    W10   W4    L1    L2      3.0
   7.    Reinke, Robert T (11) ........  WI 1739 L23   D22   W25   W14   D10     3.0
   8.    Holzmueller, Nathan (14) .....  IL 1637 W3    L1    W23   L4    W17     3.0
   9.    Machi, John V (20) ...........  WI 1510 W21   D13   D2    W17   L3      3.0
  10.    Murtaugh, William (21) .......  WI 1487 W12   L6    -H-   W18   D7      3.0

  11.    Flanders, Jason E (6) ........  WI 1844 D20   L14   W19   W16   L5      2.5
  12.    Hildeman, Jonathan (9) .......  WI 1798 L10   L5    W22   W20   D15     2.5
  13.    Dreuth, Adam W (10) ..........  WI 1784 W25   D9    -H-   L2    D16     2.5
  14.    Pandey, Ritika (13) ..........  WI 1654 D2    W11   L3    L7    W21     2.5
  15.    Rentmeester, Kyle (16) .......  WI 1575 L1    W21   L16   W24   D12     2.5
  16.    White, Gavin Otto (24) .......  WI 1234 L18   -B-   W15   L11   D13     2.5

  17.    Pokorski, Jeffrey (7) ........  WI 1803 W22   W23   L1    L9    L8      2.0
  18.    Moore, Micheal A (12) ........  WI 1672 W16   L4    -H-   L10   D19     2.0
  19.    Archer, Wh (15) ..............  AZ 1619 L4    D25   L11   W22   D18     2.0
  20.    Monosov, Natanel A (18) ......  WI 1535 D11   L3    -H-   L12   W24     2.0

  21.    Grochowski, Andrew (8) .......  WI 1798 L9    L15   -H-   W25   L14     1.5
  22.    Shefsky, Michael W (19) ......  WI 1518 L17   D7    L12   L19   W25     1.5

  23.    Perelman, Daniel A (23) ......  WI 1375 W7    L17   L8    -U-   -U-     1.0
  24.    Srivastava, Vivek (25) .......  WI 1196 -B-   L2    L5    L15   L20     1.0

  25.    Pandey, Divya (22) ...........  WI 1465 L13   D19   L7    L21   L22     0.5

MSC III -- Milwaukee Summer Challenge III - U1500            Cross Table

  No.     Name                         St Rate Rd 1  Rd 2  Rd 3  Rd 4  Rd 5  Score
   1.    Chrisman, Micah (3) ..........  WI 1377 W11   W7    W9    W2    D4      4.5

   2.    Zheng, Christopher (17) ......  WI nnnn W5    W3    W8    L1    W7      4.0

   3.    Mathur, Rithwik (4) ..........  WI 1297 W12   L2    D5    W6    W9      3.5
   4.    Simos, Bethany Mic (5) .......  IL 1290 L6    W17   W11   W8    D1      3.5

   5.    Pillai, Aditya M (8) .........  WI 1222 L2    W14   D3    W10   D8      3.0
   6.    Gopal, Aditya (12) ...........  WI 1047 W4    L8    W13   L3    W11     3.0

   7.    Wright, Gary M (6) ...........  WI 1280 W14   L1    W10   D9    L2      2.5
   8.    Singh, Hersh (7) .............  WI 1236 W17   W6    L2    L4    D5      2.5
   9.    Punati, Siddartha (9) ........  WI 1151 W10   W13   L1    D7    L3      2.5

  10.    Pahl, Sandra R (2) ...........  WI 1399 L9    W12   L7    L5    W14     2.0
  11.    Mhaskar, Neha (10) ...........  WI 1144 L1    W15   L4    W13   L6      2.0

  12.    Patterson-Sumwalt, Bob (11) ..  WI 1097 L3    L10   W17   -H-   -N-     1.5
  13.    Anand, Devesh Kuma (13) ......  WI  979 -H-   L9    L6    L11   W17     1.5
  14.    Brandt, John (14) ............  WI  892 L7    L5    -H-   W15   L10     1.5
  15.    Landey, Charles N (16) .......  WI  889 L16   L11   -H-   L14   -B-     1.5

  16.    Wainscott, Chris (1) .........  WI 1805 W15   -U-   -U-   -U-   -U-     1.0
  17.    Menon, Gauri Swapn (15) ......  WI  892 L8    L4    L12   -B-   L13     1.0

MSC III -- Milwaukee Summer Challenge III - U1000            Cross Table

  No.     Name                         St Rate Rd 1  Rd 2  Rd 3  Rd 4  Rd 5  Score

   1.    Krishnamurthy, Anand (8) .....  WI nnnn -H-   W5    W7    W3    D2      4.0

   2.    Gellings, Michael (1) ........  OR  986 W5    L3    W4    W6    D1      3.5

   3.    Rockley, James D (3) .........  WI  716 W8    W2    W6    L1    L4      3.0
   4.    Kaur, Aradh (4) ..............  WI  652 W7    L6    L2    W8    W3      3.0
   5.    Mathur, Akshaj (5) ...........  WI  387 L2    L1    -X-   W7    W8      3.0

   6.    Anand, Divyesh Kum (2) .......  WI  775 -H-   W4    L3    L2    W7      2.5

   7.    Gellings, Rene (7) ...........  WI nnnn L4    W8    L1    L5    L6      1.0

   8.    Dupee, Arthur B (6) ..........  WI  295 L3    L7    -F-   L4    L5      0.0

 



















 

Monday, June 02, 2014

Heatwave Action VI: June 5

3-Round Swiss (one-night, June 5 only).
Two Sections: G/30 Minutes and G/24 Minutes.
USCF Rated. EF: $5.00.
(½ Point Bye available for only first round if requested prior to round).
TD is Becker; ATD is Grochowski.


SWCC Heatwave Action VI G/30 Cross Table

No. Name                     St Rate Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Score
1. Becker, Allen J (1) .......... WI 2143 W6 W9 W5   3.0
2. Perelman, Daniel A (5) ....... WI 1375 W14 W12 W3 3.0

3. Pokorski, Jeffrey (2) ........ WI 1803 W11 W10 L2 2.0
4. Georgakakis, Paris (3) ....... WI 1650 L7 W14 W11 2.0
5. Rice, Steven K (4) ........... WI 1604 W8 W7 L1   2.0
6. White, Gavin Otto (8) ........ WI 1234 L1 W15 W12 2.0
7. Ruzell, Nathan Ale (10) ...... WI 1173 W4 L5 W9   2.0
8. Anand, Devesh Kuma (11) ...... WI 979 L5 -B- W10  2.0

9. Krogmeier, James J (6) ....... WI 1327 W15 L1 L7  1.0
10. Mathur, Rithwik (7) .......... WI 1297 W13 L3 L8 1.0
11. Przybylski, Aaron (9) ........ WI 1176 L3 W13 L4 1.0
12. Gorski, Noah Josep (12) ...... WI 654 -B- L2 L6  1.0
13. Bhattacharyya, Shaunak (14) .. WI nn L10 L11 -B- 1.0
14. Bhattacharyya, Rishav (13) ... WI nnnn L2 L4 W15 1.0

15. Krishnamurthy, Anand (15) .... WI nnnn L9 L6 L14 0.0


SWCC Heatwave Action VI G/24 Cross Table

No. Name                     St Rate Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Score
1. Martin III, Richard (1) ...... WI 1987 W11 W6 W3 3.0
2. Zimmermann, Troy J (3) ....... WI 1893 W5 W4 W6  3.0

3. Cardenas, David R (2) ........ WI 1927 W10 W7 L1 2.0
4. Coons, James Jay (6) ......... WI 1627 W12 L2 W9 2.0
5. Wright, Gary M (9) ........... WI 1397 L2 W12 W7 2.0

6. Spheeris, John (4) ........... WI 1787 W8 L1 L2  1.0
7. Sagunsky, David L (5) ........ WI 1674 W9 L3 L5  1.0
8. Mhaskar, Neha (10) ........... WI 1119 L6 L9 W12 1.0
9. Rockley, James D (11) ........ WI 843 L7 W8 L4   1.0

10. Grochowski, Robin (8) ........ WI 1555 L3 -H -U 0.5

11. Wainscott, Chris (7) ......... WI 1576 L1 -U -U 0.0
12. Chaveriat, Lee Mic (12) ...... WI 688 L4 L5 L8  0.0



History of the Heatwave Action:

I: G30: Fricano G29: Grochowski
II: G30: Becker G29: Veech
III: G30: Becker/Ireland G29: Grochowski/Hendrickson
IV: Did not occur.
V: G30: McElwee G24: Cardenas
VI: G30: Becker, Perelman G24: Zimmermann, Martin III

Friday, May 02, 2014

May 31: 2014 WISCONSIN STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS (QUICK AND BLITZ)

Fitchburg Community Center, 5520 Lacy Road, Fitchburg WI -- QUICK CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP is held in two sections: Open (adults and juniors) and Scholastic (K-12 only). Time control is 25 minutes (+3 second delay) per player, everyone plays 4 games. Notation is not required. On-site registration begins at 9:00am. Round times: 10am, 11am, 12:45pm, 2pm. Prizes Open: $900 (b/60 or proportional): 1st $250, 2nd $150, class prizes (5-8 players per class): $500 Prizes Scholastic: team trophies to top five schools and 20 individual trophies based on age. Entry Fee: Open $25, Scholastic $20 if enter by May 28th ($5 more afterwards). BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP is held in one section that is open to everyone. Time control is 3 minutes (+2 second increment) per player, everyone plays 10 games. Round One begins at 3:30pm. Prizes: $900 (b/60 or proportional) and 5 trophies: 1st $250, 2nd $150, class prizes (5-8 players per class): $500. Entry Fee: $25 if enter by May 28th ($5 more afterwards). Online Entry (closes on 5/28 at midnight; convenience fee applies): www.wichessacademy.com. Mailed Entry: Fitchburg Recreation Department, Attention: Chad Sigl/Chess, 5520 Lacy Road, Fitchburg WI 53711. Questions: 608-270-4286 (Chad Sigl) or abetaneli@hotmail.com (Alex Betaneli) ***ALL INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM WINNERS ARE OFFICIAL STATE CHAMPIONS**

Cruising into Summer Round-Robin: May 15, 22 & 29

USCF RATING RESULTS

3-Round “Round-Robin” (a “Quad”). Four chess players to a
Quad. Game/100 minutes; 5-second delay. USCF Rated. EF: $5.00.
TD is Grochowski; ATD is Becker.
We plan to start promptly at 7:00 p.m. Registration is 6:20-6:50 p.m. NOTE: Since this is a quad (round-robin) it is important that players be present for all three rounds since there are no byes available. You must be present at registration to get into the event, unless you have made other arrangements with us earlier. If you show up late and the quads have been assembled, you will not be able to compete in this event.

Thursday, May 01, 2014

Hurry Up and Move Blitz: May 8


10-Round (Round-Robin) in one or more sections (depending on number of players). Game/5 minutes. USCF Blitz-Rated.
EF: $5.00. TD is Grochowski; ATD is Wainscott.

Thursday, April 03, 2014

Springtime Blossoming Green Swiss: Apr. 10*, 17, 24, & May 1

4-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and U1600). Game/100
minutes. USCF Rated. EF: $5.00. (One ½ Point Bye
Available for any round (except round four) if requested at
least 2-days prior to round). TD is Grochowski; ATD is
Becker.

(*NOTE: on April 10 we will meet at St. James Church (Parish Building), 7219 S. 27th Street (south of Rawson), Franklin, WI).

May 3-4 Arpad Elo Open

Olympia Resort, 1350 Royale Mile Rd., Oconomowoc, WI 53066. In 3 Sections, Open: 5SS, 30/90; SD/60 d5, EF: $33 (Jr $28) if received by 5/1; $5 more later or at site. $$b/25: $200-125-80. A $80; U1800: $80. Rds.: 10-2:30-7:30; 10-3:30. Reserve: 5SS, 30/90; SD/60 d5, Open to 1799 & under. EF: $23 (Jr $18) if received by 5/1; $5 more later or at site. $$b/25: $75-60. C $50; U1400 $50. Rds.: 10-2:30-7:30; 10-3:30. RBO: 4SS, G/60 d5, Open to 1199 & under. EF: $15 if received by 5/1; $3 more later or at site. Prizes: trophies and medals. Rds.: 10-1-3:30-6 (5/3). ALL: Reg.: 8:30-9:30 am 5/3. ENT: Guy Hoffman, 1305D Tompkins Dr., Madison, WI 53716-3279, 920-279-0701. Checks payable to: WCA. INFO: schachfuhrer@hotmail.com. www.wischess.org. HR: $99 single/double, $109 triple/quad (mention chess). 262-369-4999. WCA Tour Event! NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix!

Wednesday, April 02, 2014

Hales Corners Challenge XIX -- April 12, 2014


USCF - TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX (10 POINTS)
USCF - CHESS MAGNET SCHOOL JUNIOR GRAND PRIX
Wisconsin Chess Association Tour Event
4SS, G/60;d6. 2 Sections: Open & Reserve (under 1600). Olympia Resort Hotel, 1350 Royale Mile Rd., Oconomowoc, WI 53066; 1-800-558-9573 (mention Southwest Chess Club for $99 room rate). EF: $40-Open, $30-Reserve, both $5 more after 4/9. Comp EF for USCF 2200+. $$GTD: Open: 1st-$325, 2nd-$175, A-$100, B & Below-$75; Reserve: 1st-$100, 2nd-$75, D-$50, E & Below-$40. Goddesschess Prizes for Females in addition to above prizes, Open: $40 per win/$20 per draw; Reserve: $20 per win/$10 per draw. Reg.: 8:30-9:30. Rds.: 10-1-3:30-6. Entries to: Allen Becker, 2130 N. 85th St., Wauwatosa, WI 53226; allenbecker@wi.rr.com. Questions to TD: Robin Grochowski: 414-861-2745.

Additional Goddesschess Prizes for Females, Open Section: $40 for a win; $20 for a draw.  Reserve Section: $20 for a win; $10 for a draw.  Entry will be paid by Goddesschess for top female finisher in each Section if they play in Challenge XX in October, 2014.  Plus, Goddesschess will provide gift bags of chessly items (or chess-themed items) for the top female finisher in each Section. 

102 Players!  (4th-highest attendance!)
1 IM-Elect (Santarius), 2 FIDE Masters, and 5 National Masters
13 female players (13% participation; 3 in Open, 10 in Reserve)


Lots of photos at end of post (see below)

USCF Rating Results

Prizewinners and Final Standings:



OPEN SECTION

1st-2nd Tie (with Best "B" prize added in):
  IM-elect Erik Santarius
  FM Alex Velikanov
  FM Alex Betaneli
  Chris Brown

Best "A"
  Gary Aranovich
  Tinglin Shi
  Peter Joachim


RESERVE

1st:
  Hadi Najeeb
2nd:
 Pranav Kulkarni

Best "D"
  Gary Wright
  Arthur Xu

Best "E"
  Nate Huiras
  Adam Jace
  Magzhan Khassenov 


Goddesschess:
Winners of Free Entry to this October's Hales Corners Challenge XX:

OPEN:  Rachel Ulrich
RESERVE:  Susanna Ulrich

Hales Corners Challenge XIX - OpenCross Table, Page 1

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

   1. Santarius, Erik (1)...........  WI 2429 D15   W10   W28   W12     3.5
   2. Velikanov, Alexander (2)......  WI 2343 W22   W40   D14   W13     3.5
   3. Betaneli, Alex (3)............  WI 2316 W8    W7    D6    W14     3.5
   4. Brown, Christopher (33).......  WI 1758 W46   W52   D5    W21     3.5

   5. Smail, Benedict A (5).........  WI 2220 W16   W21   D4    D6      3.0
   6. Becker, Allen J (9)...........  WI 2119 W24   W23   D3    D5      3.0
   7. Ulrich, Rachel J (13).........  WI 2070 W27   L3    W26   W23     3.0
   8. Aranovich, Gary (17)..........  WI 1971 L3    W41   W30   -X-     3.0
   9. Shi, Tinglin (18).............  WI 1944 W11   L12   W41   W28     3.0
  10. Joachim, Peter Jam (28).......  WI 1802 W36   L1    W40   W22     3.0

  11. Cooper, Jeff (4)..............  WI 2238 L9    D19   W36   W31     2.5
  12. Parker, Anthony L (7).........  WI 2190 -H-   W9    W34   L1      2.5
  13. Harder, Brady R (8)...........  WI 2120 D25   W35   W33   L2      2.5
  14. Martin III, Richard (10)......  WI 2096 W17   W18   D2    L3      2.5
  15. McNeil, David (15)............  MN 2028 D1    L28   W45   W34     2.5
  16. Krause, Aaron P (19)..........  WI 1943 L5    W42   W44   D19     2.5
  17. Parmet, Daniel Edw (23).......  WI 1903 L14   D27   W47   W37     2.5
  18. Desmoulin, Stephan (24).......  WI 1895 W52   L14   D37   W33     2.5
  19. Wainscott, Chris (29).........  WI 1801 W43   D11   D31   D16     2.5

  20. Williams, William (6).........  WI 2205 L23   D33   W48   D27     2.0
  21. Mhaskar, Rohan (14)...........  WI 2041 W32   L5    W29   L4      2.0
  22. Cardenas, David R (16)........  WI 2002 L2    W30   W35   L10     2.0
  23. Khadem, Masoud (20)...........  IL 1938 W20   L6    W42   L7      2.0
  24. Fricano, Paul (21)............  WI 1915 L6    W48   W43   -F-     2.0
  25. Geder, John (22)..............  WI 1912 D13   L26   D46   W39     2.0
  26. Tan, Jonathan (25)............  IL 1871 L40   W25   L7    W44     2.0
  27. Coons, James Jay (26).........  WI 1858 L7    D17   W51   D20     2.0
  28. Chua, Zachary  Z (34).........  WI 1755 W47   W15   L1    L9      2.0
  29. Zhang, Edward (35)............  IL 1737 L48   W39   L21   W43     2.0
  30. Bevans, Paul (36).............  WI 1729 W38   L22   L8    W46     2.0
  31. Sagunsky, David L (37)........  WI 1725 D51   W45   D19   L11     2.0

  32. Christensen, Wade (27)........  WI 1852 L21   D47   L39   W48     1.5
  33. Grochowski, Andrew (30).......  WI 1790 W44   D20   L13   L18     1.5
  34. Pokorski, Jeffrey (31)........  WI 1785 D45   W51   L12   L15     1.5
  35. Franek, Martin Joh (32).......  IL 1759 W37   L13   L22   D38     1.5
  36. Moore, Micheal A (40).........  WI 1705 L10   D46   L11   W51     1.5
  37. MacLeish, Brian (44)..........  WI 1655 L35   W53   D18   L17     1.5
  38. Mohammed, Sarfaraz (49).......  WI 1538 L30   L43   W50   D35     1.5
  39. Shefsky, Michael W (52).......  WI 1493 -H-   L29   W32   L25     1.5

  40. Rajendra, Avinash (12)........  WI 2070 W26   L2    L10   -F-     1.0
  41. Wang, Ricky (39)..............  IL 1711 W50   L8    L9    -F-     1.0
  42. Dreuth, Adam W (38)...........  WI 1711 W53   L16   L23   -U-     1.0
  43. Hegelmeyer, John (41).........  WI 1684 L19   W38   L24   L29     1.0
  44. Jensen, Alex D (42)...........  WI 1676 L33   W50   L16   L26     1.0
  45. Ulrich, Anne E (43)...........  WI 1668 D34   L31   L15   D47     1.0
  46. Huang, Alena (45).............  WI 1620 L4    D36   D25   L30     1.0
  47. Lynk Sr, Rodney B (46)........  WI 1600 L28   D32   L17   D45     1.0
  48. Bakalinsky, Jacob (47)........  WI 1584 W29   L24   L20   L32     1.0
  49. Corcoran, Benjamin (48).......  WI 1562 -N-   -N-   W53   -U-     1.0
  50. Murtaugh, William (51)........  WI 1510 L41   L44   L38   W53     1.0

  51. Hegelmeyer, John W (50).......  WI 1526 D31   L34   L27   L36     0.5

  52. McKinney, Christop (11).......  WI 2090 L18   L4    -U-   -U-     0.0
  53. Rasmussen, Kenneth (53).......  WI 1392 L42   L37   L49   L50     0.0





Hales Corners Challenge XIX - Reserve  Cross Table

  No.    Name                         St Rate 1     2     3     4     Score

   1. Najeeb, Hadi (4)..............  WI 1492 W37   W8    W14   W7      4.0

   2. Kulkarni, Pranav (2)..........  WI 1552 W33   D6    W26   W15     3.5

   3. Carerros, Charles (1).........  WI 1599 W19   L7    W36   W21     3.0
   4. Monosov, Natanel A (6)........  WI 1478 W22   W21   D15   D6      3.0
   5. Ulrich, Susanna G (7).........  WI 1461 L14   W38   W41   W24     3.0
   6. Seghers, Reid Nath (9)........  WI 1426 W23   D2    W35   D4      3.0
   7. Lawrence, Michael (10)........  WI 1402 W10   W3    W13   L1      3.0
   8. Xu, Arthur Zihan (11).........  IL 1366 W24   L1    W40   W28     3.0
   9. Wright, Gary M (12)...........  WI 1328 W25   L13   W45   W26     3.0
  10. Huiras, Nathan (23)...........  WI 1199 L7    W32   W30   W18     3.0
  11. Jace, Adam A (35).............  WI  917 L32   W31   W23   W20     3.0
  12. Khassenov, Magzhan (40).......  WI  656 L38   W49   W34   W33     3.0

  13. Johnson, Jay Richa (3)........  MN 1525 W20   W9    L7    D14     2.5
  14. Molkentin, TJ (19)............  WI 1246 W5    W18   L1    D13     2.5
  15. Gaddipati, Harsha (26)........  WI 1110 W30   W17   D4    L2      2.5
  16. Gopal, Aditya (27)............  WI 1046 L43   W44   D33   W35     2.5

  17. Karimikonda, Teja (5).........  WI 1487 L21   L15   W48   W36     2.0
  18. Huang, Sabrina (8)............  WI 1435 W34   L14   W38   L10     2.0
  19. Holmes, Russ (13).............  WI 1316 L3    L26   W49   W41     2.0
  20. Michaels, James (15)..........  WI 1300 L13   W41   W29   L11     2.0
  21. Shi, Stephen (17).............  WI 1272 W17   L4    W27   L3      2.0
  22. Schatz, Noah F (18)...........  WI 1259 L4    W28   W42   -N-     2.0
  23. DeLair, Ethan (21)............  WI 1221 L6    W29   L11   W45     2.0
  24. Gomoll, Rachel (24)...........  WI 1196 L8    W45   W43   L5      2.0
  25. Yang, Steven Xob (25).........  WI 1157 L9    W46   L32   W42     2.0
  26. White, Gavin Otto (31)........  WI  997 W46   W19   L2    L9      2.0
  27. Gomoll, Jacob (32)............  WI  989 W48   L37   L21   W43     2.0
  28. Stewart, Zachary W (34).......  WI  977 W47   L22   W37   L8      2.0
  29. Iyer, Pranav (37).............  WI  850 W49   L23   L20   W40     2.0
  30. Hogg, Neil (38)...............  WI  830 L15   W47   L10   W38     2.0
  31. Gaddipati, Haasa (44).........  WI  595 L41   L11   W44   W47     2.0
  32. Klapper, Bret Alle (47).......  WI nnnn W11   L10   W25   -U-     2.0

  33. Hogg, Alexander (14)..........  WI 1307 L2    W40   D16   L12     1.5
  34. Srivastava, Vivek (20)........  WI 1238 L18   D36   L12   W49     1.5
  35. Neumann, Curt E (22)..........  WI 1212 -H-   W43   L6    L16     1.5
  36. Bundy, David (45).............  WI  369 -B-   D34   L3    L17     1.5

  37. Seeber, Kody (16).............  WI 1277 L1    W27   L28   -U-     1.0
  38. Jain, Kyle Deepak (28)........  WI 1016 W12   L5    L18   L30     1.0
  39. Seghers, Mark Staf (29).......  WI 1007 -U-   -U-   -U-   W48     1.0
  40. Wanek, Ellen Ann (30).........  WI 1004 W44   L33   L8    L29     1.0
  41. Anand, Devesh Kuma (33).......  WI  982 W31   L20   L5    L19     1.0
  42. Hegelmeyer, Jason (36)........  WI  905 L45   W48   L22   L25     1.0
  43. Rockley, James D (39).........  WI  813 W16   L35   L24   L27     1.0
  44. Nielsen, Craig (41)...........  WI  634 L40   L16   L31   W46     1.0
  45. Ball, Salli (46)..............  WI nnnn W42   L24   L9    L23     1.0

  46. Przedwiecki, Alyssa (43)......  WI  608 L26   L25   D47   L44     0.5
  47. Prasad, Anoushka (49).........  WI nnnn L28   L30   D46   L31     0.5

  48. Anand, Divyesh Kum (42).......  WI  608 L27   L42   L17   L39     0.0
  49. Nielsen, Tina (48)............  WI nnnn L29   L12   L19   L34     0.0






Event history:
History: number of players (open+reserve) and the open winner(s):
HCC XIX 4/12/2014 (53+49=102):
1st place tie in the Open:  IM SANTARIUS, FM VELIKANOV, FM BETANELI, C. BROWN
 
HCC XVIII 10/2013 (36+30=66) SMAIL 
HCC XVII.. 4/2013 (52+40=92) SANTARIUS, SMAIL, HARDER, R. ULRICH
HCC XVI.. 10/2012 (48+36=84) GM FRIEDEL, BOOR, WILLIAMS, A. BECKER
HCC XV.... 4/2012 (56+49=105) SANTARIUS, BURGESS
HCC XIV. 10/2011 (46+37=83)   SANTARIUS, SAWALANI
HCC XIII..04/2011 (57+48=105) STAMNOV,MENON,BREIDER,RAGHAVAN
HCC XII.. 10/2010 (41+37=78)  BETANELI, HENDRICKSON
HCC XI…04/2010 (41+37=78)  SANTARIUS
HCC  X...10/2009 (42+34=76)   AMANOV
HCC IX...04/2009 (56+51=107) AMANOV,YOUNG,SANTARIUS,KOHLENBERG
HCC VIII.10/2008 (33+32=65)  TATE,YOUNG,TENNANT,A.BECKER
HCC VII..04/2008 (22+30=52)  BURGESS,TENNANT,PARKER
HCC VI...10/2007 (30+32=62)  TENNANT, BREIDER,SANTARIUS
HCC V....04/2007 (40+22=62)  TATE,STAMNOV
HCC IV...11/2006 (23+26=49)  STAMNOV
HCC III..04/2006 (28+17=45)  TENNANT
HCC II...10/2005 (20+18=38)  BURGESS,A.BECKER
HCC I ....04/2005 (34+36=70) BETANELI



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