Chess Mates Championship - Round 3

Serge Adelson is the Club Championship leader with one round to go.

Results, by board:

1. Macaspac 1/2-1/2 West
2. Mendonca 0-1 Adelson
3. Norris vs. O'Connor
4. Zilbermintz 1-0 Pedersen
5. Moldovan 1-0 Race
6. Ghosh 1-0 Renna

Warrick: 1/2-point bye
Vinson: 1 point bye

The following game was interesting, closely-fought and very well played game until Black blundered on move 40:

John Moldovan 1823 - Doran Race 1931
A24 English Opening

Standings, pending the Norris-O'Connor result:

1. Adelson 3.0
= 2-3. West, Macaspac 2.5
= 4-5. Zilbermintz, Moldovan 2.0
= 6-7. Norris, Mendonca 1.5
= 8-12. Pedersen, O'Connor, Warrick, Vinson, Ghosh 1.0
= 13-14. Race, Renna 0.5