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July Beginner Tourney Recap

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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