Mujumdar Wins Fall Blitz

NM Sameer Mujumdar won tonight's blitz tournament at Chess Mates.

Thomas Elberling was 2nd. Lev Zilbermintz took 3rd. Class prizes went to Juan Tica (U2100) and Jeffrey Siu (U1900).

Quick ratings were used for pairing-order and prize determinations.

Here are some photos from the event:

Jennifer Acon vs. Mujumdar in a 3rd round Sicilian.

Tica goes-over his round 3 loss with Zilbermintz.

Javier Rivera, Leo Moreira, Gabe Moreira (obscured), Ralph Warrick and Jens Elberling watch the 4th round action.

Round 5's Siu-Mujumdar started with an Advance French, was marred by an argument and ended in a first place-clinching victory for Black.

Thomas Elberling (b) vs. Rivera in the 6th round.

Post updated at 10/31/2013 at 2:41 a.m. EDT.