An excellent turnout of 30 players representing 6 clubs from the Western New York (WNY) and Northern Pennslyvania (NPA) region competed in the 2008 WNY & NPA 2008 Team Tournament in Sardinia, NY today. The cross Table is available at:
http://main.uschess.org/assets/msa_joomla/XtblMain.php?200803013661
This year's champion is the Bradford, PA Chess Club (avg rating 1877) Team Total 11.5. The top 4 scoring players from Bradford were Greg Henry (2101) 2.5, Mike Jones (1929) 4.0, Todd Hennard (1966) 3.0, and Tamara Corey (1886) 2.0. Robert Ferguson (1515) also represented Bradford. [He had 1.5 points but per the rules of the event, only the top 4 scorers contributed to the cummulative team total.]
Finishing second was the Jamestown, NY Chess Club (1919) 10.5. Their top four scorers were Mark Clark (2029) 2.5, Dick Kalfas (2009) 2.5, Dan Miraglia (1987) 3.0, and Robert Johnson (1912) 2.5. Jaymes Thompson (1659) 2.0 also participated on this team.
Third went to The Southtowns Chess Club (1258) 9.0, whose 4 top scoring players were Albert Patterson (1802) 2.5, Tom Warner (1704) 2.5, Nathan Braasch (1437) 3.0, and Ryan Madden (1036) 1.0.
The surprise team was the "B" Team of the Niagara Falls Chess Club (1358) 8.5. [B-because top player Rev. Marijan Procyk (2072) could not participate.] They missed out of the top three by only 1/2 point and their best player Harish Srinivasan (1730) 3.0 had to leave before the last round started.
The Rochester Chess Center was fourth with 7.5 and sixth went to the Hornell Chess Club with 6.5
Top individual honors were first place Mike Jones (performance 2262) with a perfect 4/4. Winning second on performance score tie break of the group that finished with 3 points was Harish Srinivasan 3/3 (perf 2137); with third going to Dan Miraglia 3/4(perf 2067). Others at 3/4 were Todd Hennard (perf 1962), Nathan Braasch (perf 1861), and Mark Wattenberg (perf 1824).
The greatest increase in ratings points was +196 by Nathan Braasch 1437P9>>>1633P13. Top upset and total upset point winner was Mark Mieth (1286) who bested a 1917 (+631)and a 1586 (+300) rated players and drew a 1704 (+209) rated player for a total of +1140.
Much thanks go out to Mr. Tom Warner of the Southtowns Club who organized this great event.
WNY & NPA 2008 Team Tournament Report
An excellent turnout of 30 players representing 6 clubs from the Western New York (WNY) and Northern Pennslyvania (NPA) region competed in the 2008 WNY & NPA 2008 Team Tournament in Sardinia, NY today. The cross Table is available at:
http://main.uschess.org/assets/msa_joomla/XtblMain.php?200803013661
This year's champion is the Bradford, PA Chess Club (avg rating 1877) Team Total 11.5. The top 4 scoring players from Bradford were Greg Henry (2101) 2.5, Mike Jones (1929) 4.0, Todd Hennard (1966) 3.0, and Tamara Corey (1886) 2.0. Robert Ferguson (1515) also represented Bradford. [He had 1.5 points but per the rules of the event, only the top 4 scorers contributed to the cummulative team total.]
Finishing second was the Jamestown, NY Chess Club (1919) 10.5. Their top four scorers were Mark Clark (2029) 2.5, Dick Kalfas (2009) 2.5, Dan Miraglia (1987) 3.0, and Robert Johnson (1912) 2.5. Jaymes Thompson (1659) 2.0 also participated on this team.
Third went to The Southtowns Chess Club (1258) 9.0, whose 4 top scoring players were Albert Patterson (1802) 2.5, Tom Warner (1704) 2.5, Nathan Braasch (1437) 3.0, and Ryan Madden (1036) 1.0.
The surprise team was the "B" Team of the Niagara Falls Chess Club (1358) 8.5. [B-because top player Rev. Marijan Procyk (2072) could not participate.] They missed out of the top three by only 1/2 point and their best player Harish Srinivasan (1730) 3.0 had to leave before the last round started.
The Rochester Chess Center was fourth with 7.5 and sixth went to the Hornell Chess Club with 6.5
Top individual honors were first place Mike Jones (performance 2262) with a perfect 4/4. Winning second on performance score tie break of the group that finished with 3 points was Harish Srinivasan 3/3 (perf 2137); with third going to Dan Miraglia 3/4(perf 2067). Others at 3/4 were Todd Hennard (perf 1962), Nathan Braasch (perf 1861), and Mark Wattenberg (perf 1824).
The greatest increase in ratings points was +196 by Nathan Braasch 1437P9>>>1633P13. Top upset and total upset point winner was Mark Mieth (1286) who bested a 1917 (+631)and a 1586 (+300) rated players and drew a 1704 (+209) rated player for a total of +1140.
Much thanks go out to Mr. Tom Warner of the Southtowns Club who organized this great event.
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Thanks again Tom!
ReplyDeleteHey, with the additional 4 rating points that Felix Ling earned after this event, he now will be tied for 41st in the USA for players 7 years old or younger.
I'm glad I earned some points myself, otherwise Felix would be passing me in just a few months! So maybe I can hold him off through this summer at least.
Congratulations to all players.
ReplyDeleteNice going:
-Harish (54/75), 3 out of 3(!). To bad you could not play the last game.
-Mark (153/137),2.5 out of 4, and much higher competition. I am sure feels sooo good. You were indeed underrated... A few jumps like thise, and I will be a history. Waiting to see your games.
-David (14/9), 2 out of 2 is still good.
-Felix (4/5). 1 out of 3. Apparently competition was to high, but wait a few months, and you will be looking from the top. 41st now, soon you should be among first 10.
Sorry I was not there, but there was no way. I guess we would have some chancess for higher place, but you did great.
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it was a great tourney. i will post my games soon.
ReplyDeleteMy congratulations to all involved.
ReplyDeleteAll of you acquitted yourselves
marvelously and I know that the
competition in this tournament was
quite formidble. Mark and Harish
had some impressive wins against
highly rated players. David and
Felix played really well also.
Despite not having Marijan, it's
hardly the 'B' team !