July Beginner Tourney Recap

By on August 09, 2012 in

By Mike Kummer

A total of 39 kids came to the Chess Club on a rainy Sunday to compete in the Unrated Beginner Tourney and created quite a storm. In the Kindergarten-3rd Grade section, Beginner Tourney regular Ajay Eisenberg let his presence be heard early and often as he smacked the clock hard after every move. His round two opponent was so caught up in all the slamming that after Ajay checkmated him, he obliterated the board 1 marker. As Executive Director Tony Rich likes to say: "This is why we can't have nice things."

The Ryker brothers continue to improve. In the second round, Roman's opponent exclaimed "you are too good" in the middle of the game. Roman went on to win that game easily. Roman and his older brother Derian were both 3-0 heading into the final round. But Derian couldn't stop Ajay "the freight train" in the last round, and Roman's hopes were derailed by Andy Behrman, a USCF member. Ajay Eisenberg won a membership to the USCF for his four thumpings.

In the 4th Grade and up section, GM Ben Finegold's daughter, Erum, was putting on a show early. After crushing her first two opponents, she made a slight misstep to cost her the victory in round 3. Erum recovered nicely in round 4 as she delivered a clever checkmate to her unsuspecting opponent.

In round 4, two 3-0 competitors faced off for the championship. New USCF member and Friday Action Quad staple Jack Riordan had the black pieces vs. June Beginner winner Ben Boaz. Ben's 3.5 points last month were not good enough for a USCF membership so he was determined to go 4-0 this time around. Ben's perseverance paid off as he won the intense battle and earned himself a USCF membership.

Congratulations to both the winners and we hope to see everyone at the "Back-to-School Bash" on August 11. USCF membership is required for the event, and everyone will get a chess rating after the event. USCF membership cost as little as $17 for the year. The entry fee is just $5 if pre-registered.

Standings - Unrated Kids Beginner Tourney: Open

#	Name	Rtng	Rd 1	Rd 2	Rd 3	Rd 4	Tot	Prize
1	AJAY EISENBERG	unr.	W9	W19	W8	W2	4.0
2	DERIAN RYKER	unr.	W12	W13	W11	L1	3.0
3	DAVID NEWLAND	unr.	W23	L8	W12	W11	3.0
4	ROMAN RYKER	unr.	W22	W18	W15	L5	3.0
5	ANDY BEHRMAN	210	W16	L14	W17	W4	3.0
6	SCHAYFER HUITT	unr.	B---	L11	W18	W13	3.0
7	KENDALL AUSMER	104	L18	B---	W14	W15	3.0
8	WILSON GAO	unr.	W17	W3	L1	D10	2.5
9	ADAM KRIEGSHAUSER	unr.	L1	D17	W23	W14	2.5
10	ETHAN BUB	unr.	L11	W23	W19	D8	2.5
11	ANDREW TROUT	unr.	W10	W6	L2	L3	2.0
12	CATHERINE STANISH	unr.	L2	W21	L3	W16	2.0
13	EITAN FAY	unr.	W21	L2	W16	L6	2.0
14	MAX XU	unr.	D15	W5	L7	L9	1.5
15	RACHEL HERRON	unr.	D14	W20	L4	L7	1.5
16	CALLAN SUKANEK	unr.	L5	W22	L13	L12	1.0
17	CELINA ZHOU	unr.	L8	D9	L5	D23	1.0
18	ZANE AKERS	unr.	W7	L4	L6	F22	1.0
19	MATT PUTNAM	unr.	W20	L1	L10	F21	1.0
20	NIGEL ANDREWS	unr.	L19	L15	L22	B---	1.0
21	HENRY KIDD	unr.	L13	L12	B---	F19	1.0
22	IBRAHIM HACKING	unr.	L4	L16	W20	F18	1.0
23	KENTON AUSMER	unr.	L3	L10	L9	D17	0.5

Standings - Unrated Kids Beginner Tourney: K-6

#	Name	Rtng	Rd 1	Rd 2	Rd 3	Rd 4	Tot	Prize
1	BEN BOAZ	unr.	W15	W10	W5	W2	4.0
2	JACK RIORDAN	unr.	W14	W9	W3	L1	3.0
3	JOHN STARCK	543	W16	W4	L2	W9	3.0
4	ROY STEWART	unr.	W7	L3	W11	W8	3.0
5	JAMES HERRON	unr.	W12	W13	L1	W7	3.0
6	ERUM FINEGOLD	101	W8	W12	L7	W14	3.0
7	ANDRE WALIA	unr.	L4	W15	W6	L5	2.0
8	WADE HOWDESHELL	103	L6	W14	W10	L4	2.0
9	DEMARCO STEWART	unr.	X17	L2	W13	L3	2.0
10	S. SRINIVASAN	unr.	B---	L1	L8	W13	2.0
11	YUSUF HACKING	unr.	L13	W16	L4	W12	2.0
12	BRANDON BUB	unr.	L5	L6	W15	L11	1.0
13	ERIC ATKINSON	unr.	W11	L5	L9	L10	1.0
14	NOAH FREEMAN	unr.	L2	L8	W16	L6	1.0
15	ISMAIL HACKING	unr.	L1	L7	L12	W16	1.0
16	CIERRA STEWART	unr.	L3	L11	L14	L15	0.0
17	No Player	385	F9	U---	U---	U---	0.0