Super Swiss: Balakrishnan & Mujumdar Lead Top Section

NM Praveen Balakrishnan & NM Sameer Mujumdar lead the Open Section of Chess Mates Super Swiss #1 with 2 rounds to go. Round 3 is in progress and currently has some 60 minutes remaining.

20 players are playing the 2-day schedule and another 13 are expected tomorrow for the 1-day schedule, which begins at 11:30 a.m. The 2 schedules will merge in round 4, which is slated for 3:15 p.m.

The prize fund, advertised as $4000 & 60% guaranteed will likely end-up being 70-75% guaranteed.

We had hoped to do live reporting earlier today but our blogger was used as a filler in the opening round & we later had internet connectivity problems.

A selection of photos will follow. We'll try to post the standings later tonight, as well.

Super Swiss Tomorrow. $4000 Prize Fund!

We will be running Chess Mates Super Swiss #1, a Grand Prix tournament with $4000 in prizes, this weekend (March 21-22).  There are 3 sections: Open, U2100, U1600 and 2 schedules.

Prizes are 60% guaranteed. The action begins tomorrow at 12 noon. See details below.

USCF Junior Grand Prix!

Mar. 21-22 or 22   Chess Mates’ Super Swiss #1

Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 15

5-SS. 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, NJ 07065. 2 Schedules: 2-day: 3/21-22. All games G/75 d10. 1-day: 3/22. Rounds 1-3: G/25 d5 Rounds 4-5: G/75 d10. 3 Sections: Open, U2100, U1600. EF: $90 if received by 3/7, $100 by 3/20, $110 at site. GMs 50% off. IMs 25% off. Re-entry $40. Total Prizes: $4,000. 60% guaranteed (Will be 100% if there are 44 or more participants.). Open Section: $550-300-200, U2350 $250-100. U2100 Section: $500-300-150, U1850 $250-100. U1600 Section: $500-300-150, U1350: $250-$100. 2-Day: Reg. 11:15-11:55 a.m. on 3/21. Rds. 12:00 noon, 3:15, 6:30 p.m. on 3/21. 3:15, 6:30 p.m. on 3/22. 1-day: Reg. 11:00-11:25 on 3/22. Rds. 11:30 a.m., 12:45, 2:00, 3:15 (schedules merge), 6:30 p.m. on 3/22. Byes: 2 half-point byes allowed. Must commit before the 3rd round. Info: www.chessmatesnj.com, chessmates@chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118, 760-583-8429. Bring clocks. We have a limited number on hand.

Spring Break Camps: March 16-20 & 23-27

Spring Break Camp

March 16-20 and March 23-27

  

 Instructors:       GM Leonid Yudasin

                           NM Arthur Macaspac

Location:            75 East Cherry Street, Suite 10a

                           Rahway, NJ 07065

Camp Time:         9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Camp Cost:         $500 for One Week

                           $900 for Two Weeks

                                 

** Open to chess players of all levels                ** Sibling and Member discount

** Improve your chess and have fun                 ** Lunch and Snacks included

** Different dates can be arranged as long as there are 4 or more participants

For more information, call us, e-mail us or visit our web site.

(760) 583-8429 or (732) 499-0118

arthur.macaspac@chessmatesnj.com

chessmates@chessmatesnj.com

www.chessmatesnj.com/Camps_Info.html

Grand Prix Tomorrow

Chess Mates will be running its Cherry Street Open, tomorrow, Saturday, February 28. The 1st round is at 11 a.m. See details below.

Feb. 28   Cherry Street Open
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6
4-SS. G/55 d5. 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $60, members $50. IMs $45. GMs $30. Prize Fund: $1000. 75% Guaranteed. Prizes: $250-150, U2300 $150, U2100 $150, U1900 $150, U1600 $100, Biggest Upset $50. Reg.: 10:15-10:50 a.m. Rds.: 11:00 a.m., 1:30, 3:45, 6:00 p.m. 1 bye allowed, commit prior to game 3. Note: Event subject to weather-related cancellation. Info: chessmates@chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118, 760-583-8429. Bring clocks.

Photos From The January 17th Quads

Here are some photos from the January 17th Quads, which were won by FM Boris Privman and Troy Duncan:

Round 1:

 Duncan vs. Ramneek Singh

 Privman vs. Errol Singh

 NM Arthur Macaspac vs. LM Vladimir Polyakin

 Robert Vinson vs. Ken Cohen

Round 2

 R. Singh vs. Vinson

 Duncan vs. Cohen

 Privman (b) vs. Polyakin (w)

  

E. Singh vs. Macaspac

Round 3

Vinson vs. Duncan

 

 Cohen vs. R. Singh

 

Polyakin vs. E. Singh

 

Macaspac (b) vs. Privman (w)

Results & Crosstables

 

 

Photos from Cherry Street Open 1/31/2015

NM Art Macaspac won the Cherry Street Open by a full point.

Dan Komunicky lost to Errol Singh.

LM Vladimir Polyakin defeated Abhinav Chinnambeti.

NM Art Macaspac won against NM Mauricio Camejo.

FM Boris Privman bested John Lekocevic.

FM Boris Privman was held to a draw by LM Vladimir Polyakin.

John Moldovan lost a rook-and-minor-piece endgame against John Lekocevic.

Grand Prix Tomorrow

Chess Mates will be running its Cherry Street Open, tomorrow, Saturday, January 31, instead of the previously scheduled Quads. The 1st round is at 11 a.m. See details below.

Jan. 31   Cherry Street Open (moved to Jan. 31 due to weather)
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6
4-SS. G/55 d5. 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $60, members $50. IMs $45. GMs $30. Prize Fund: $1000. 75% Guaranteed. Prizes: $250-150, U2300 $150, U2100 $150, U1900 $150, U1600 $100, Biggest Upset $50. Reg.: 10:15-10:50 a.m. Rds.: 11:00 a.m., 1:30, 3:45, 6:00 p.m. 1 bye allowed, commit prior to game 3. Note: Event subject to weather-related cancellation. Info: chessmates@chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118, 760-583-8429. Bring clocks.

Photos from Snowy Day Swiss 1/24/2015

FM Boris Privman won the Snowy Day Swiss.

NM Art Macaspac was held to a draw by John Moldovan.

LM Vladimir Polyakin lost to FM Boris Privman.

While NM Art Macaspac watched, John Moldovan dropped his game against LM Vladimir Polyakin.

No Grand Prix Today. Quads At 1 P.M.

Chess Mates will be open today but, due to the wintery weather & travel conditions, we will be opening at 12 noon and running Quads (1st round: 1 p.m.), instead of the advertised Grand Prix event.

For more information, call Arthur Macaspac at 760-583-8429.

Pix from Machan Open 1/10/2015

These pictures were taken during the Dr. Luzviminda Machan Open.

FM Boris Privman Sweeps Machan Open

FIDE master Boris Privman won yesterday's Dr. Luzviminda Machan Open with a perfect score.

Round Four: King's Indian Defense, Saemisch Variation

Tom Polese (USCF 1900) - Jim West (USCF 2221), Rahway NJ 1/10/2015

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 O-O 6.Bg5 c5 7.d5 h6 8.Bh4 e6 9.Qd2 exd5 10.Nxd5 Be6 11.Ne2 Nc6 12.Nec3 Nd4 13.Bd3 Bxd5 14.Nxd5 g5 15.Bf2 Nxd5 16.cxd5 Re8 17.O-O b5 18.Rad1 Rb8

19.f4 gxf4 20.Kh1 Be5 21.Bxd4 cxd4 22.Rf3 Qg5 23.Qe2 a6 24.Rdf1 Kh8 25.g3 fxg3 26.Rf5 g2+ 27.Qxg2 Qxg2+ 28.Kxg2 f6 29.R1f3 Rg8+ 30.Kh1 Rbc8 31.Rh5 Rc1+ 32.Bf1 Kh7 33.Rhf5 Rc2 34.Rf2 Rxf2 35.Rxf2 Rc8

36.Bh3 Rc1+ 37.Kg2 d3 38.Bg4 Rc2 39.Kf1 Rxf2+ 40.Kxf2 Bxh2 41.Ke3 Be5 42.b3 b4 43.Kxd3 a5 44.Ke3 Kg6 45.Kf3 h5 46.Bf5+ Kg5 47.Bh3 h4 48.Bf5 Bc3 49.Bg4 Be1 50.Bf5, draw.

Chess Mates Opening At 12 Noon Today

Chess Mates will be opening at 12 noon, today (Saturday), rather than 10 a.m.

We will be running G/60 Quads with the 1st round starting at 1 p.m. For details, click the link below.

http://www.uschess.org/tlas/5345.tla

Pix from Thomas Elberling Memorial Swiss

These pictures were taken by me at the Thomas Elberling Memorial Swiss.

 

 

Happy Holidays

Chess Mates Corporation wishes its members and patrons the happiest of holidays.

We will be closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day (12/24-26).
Our next event will be on Saturday, December 27th.

G/30 Quads are scheduled for Sunday.
We will close-out 2014 by wrapping-up the December G/90 on Tuesday night.