
2006 WMCA Champions, 2008 WMCA Co-Champions
The club meets every Wednesday, 7-11 PM at Fitchburg State University, McKay Campus School, Classroom C159.
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May 16th, 2012
"A" Division
| Martin Laine | 0-1 | George Mirijanian |
| Bruce Felton | 1-0 | Ken Gurge |
| Mark Daley | postponed | Arthur Barlas |
| Larry Gladding | withdrawn |
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CURRENT STANDINGS |
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| W L D PCT. | |
| Mirijanian | 3 0 0 1.000 |
| Bierig | 2 0 0 1.000 |
| Felton | 2 1 0 .667 |
| Barlas | 0 1 1 .250 |
| Gurge | 0 2 1 .167 |
| Daley | 0 1 0 .000 |
| Laine | 0 2 0 .000 |
Round 4 pairings for May 23:
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| Paul Lynch | 1-0 | Dave Couture |
| Jim Hankard | 0-1 | Carissa Yip |
| Gary Brassard | 1/2-1/2 | Alan Condon |
| Brian Biglow | 0-1 | Lenny Arsenault |
| Wayne Steadman | 0-1 | Dave Thomas |
| Peter Mudgett | 0-1 | Tom Fratturelli |
| Robert Walton | 1-0 | Kandy Lynch |
Jackson Parker received a full-point bye. Receiving half-point byes were Percy Yip, George Miller, Joe Bennett, Constantin Leonda, Richard Bennett, Francis Scanlon and Tom Giampietro. Withdrawn from the tournament were Geoff LePoer, Keith Kessmann, Seetharaman Ganesan and Chris Coleman.
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CURRENT STANDINGS |
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| POINTS | |
| 3.0 | P. Lynch |
| 2.5 | C. Yip |
| 2.0 | Arsenault, Couture, Thomas, Condon, Fratturelli, P. Yip, Miller, Walton |
| 1.5 | Brassard, Hankard |
| 1.0 | J. Bennett, Biglow, Steadman, Leonda, R. Bennett, Parker, K. Lynch |
| 0.5 | Scanlon, Giampietro |
| 0.0 | Mudgett |
Projected Round 4 pairings for May 23:
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May 9th, 2012
"A" Division
| George Mirijanian | 1-0 | Bruce Felton |
| Trevor Bierig | 1-0 | Mark Daley |
| Larry Gladding | postponed | Ken Gurge |
| Arthur Barlas | postponed | Martin Laine |
| Arthur Barlas | 1/2-1/2 | Ken Gurge (rd. 7) |
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CURRENT STANDINGS |
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| W L D PCT. | |
| Mirijanian | 2 0 0 1.000 |
| Bierig | 2 0 0 1.000 |
| Gladding | 1 0 0 1.000 |
| Felton | 1 1 0 .500 |
| Barlas | 0 1 1 .250 |
| Gurge | 0 1 1 .250 |
| Laine | 0 1 0 .000 |
| Daley | 0 2 0 .000 |
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| Dave Thomas | 0-1 | Paul Lynch |
| Jim Hankard | 1/2-1/2 | Alan Condon |
| Tom Fratturelli | 0-1 | Dave Couture |
| Lenny Arsenault | 1/2-1/2 | George Miller |
| Constantin Leonda | 0-1 | Gary Brassard |
| Wayne Steadman | 1-0 | Francis Scanlon |
| Tom Giampietro | 0-1 | Robert Walton |
| Kandy Lynch | 1-0 | Peter Mudgett |
Receiving half-point byes were Carissa Yip, Percy Yip, Geoff LePoer, Keith Kessmann, Seetharaman Ganesan, Chris Coleman, Brian Biglow, Joe Bennett and Richard Bennett.
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CURRENT STANDINGS |
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| POINTS | |
| 2.0 | P. Lynch, Couture |
| 1.5 | C. Yip, Hankard, Condon, P. Yip, Miller |
| 1.0 | LePoer, Brassard, Kessmann, Arsenault, Ganesan, Thomas, Coleman, Fratturelli, Biglow, Steadman, Walton, K. Lynch |
| 0.5 | J. Bennett, Leonda, R. Bennett |
| 0.0 | Mudgett, Scanlon, Giampietro |
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May 2nd, 2012
"A" Division
| Ken Gurge | 0-1 | George Mirijanian |
| Bruce Felton | 1-0 | Arthur Barlas |
| Mark Daley | 0-1 | Larry Gladding |
| Martin Laine | 0-1 | Trevor Bierig |
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CURRENT STANDINGS |
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| POINTS | |
| 1.0 | Mirijanian, Felton, Gladding, Bierig |
| 0.0 | Laine, Barlas, Daley, Gurge |
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"B" Division
| Joe Bennett | 0-1 | Percy Yip |
| George Miller | 1-0 | Gary Brassard |
| Paul Lynch | 1-0 | Wayne Steadman |
| Robert Walton | 0-1 | Carissa Yip |
| Lenny Arsenault | 1/2-1/2 | Constantin Leonda |
| Peter Mudgett | 0-1 | Jim Hankard |
| Dave Couture | 1-0 | Richard Bennett |
| Francis Scanlon | 0-1 | Dave Thomas |
| Alan Condon | 1-0 | Tom Giampietro |
| Kandy Lynch | 0-1 | Tom Fratturelli |
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CURRENT STANDINGS |
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| POINTS | |
| 1.0 | P. Lynch, C. Yip, Hankard, Couture, Thomas, Condon, Fratturelli, P. Yip, Miller |
| 0.5 | LePoer, Kessmann, Arsenault, Ganesan, Coleman, Leonda |
| 0.0 | J. Bennett, Brassard, Steadman, Walton, Mudgett, R. Bennett, Scanlon, Giampietro, K. Lynch |
CHIEF TD for both divisions: Larry Gladding.
The club welcomes a new member: Thomas Giampietro of Sunderland. Tom teaches music at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He is an accomplished jazz composer.
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April 25th, 2012
Evert Siiskonen Memorial
Bruce Felton Wins Again
Bruce Felton of Fitchburg won his 2nd tournament in a row and Trevor Bierig of Clinton took 2nd place. Four players tied for 3rd: George Mirijanian of Fitchburg, Larry Gladding of Leominster, Martin Laine, of Lunenburg, and 8-year-old Carissa Yip of Chelmsford. Carissa is the highest rated 8-year-old girl in the United States! Congratulations to all and...
Congratulations to the following players who all raised their ratings by at least 50 points in this tournament:
PETER MUDGETT +80
CARISSA YIP +77
ALAN CONDON +77
TOM FRATTURELLI +73
WAYNE STEADMAN +73
PUICHIU YIP +55
| Larry Gladding | 0-1 | Bruce Felton |
| Marin Laine | 1/2-1/2 | George Mirijanian |
| Trevor Bierig | 1-0 | Gary Brassard |
| Carissa Yip | 1-0 | Joe Bennett |
| Percy Yip | 0-1 | Arthur Barlas |
| Ken Gurge | 1/2-1/2 | Alan Condon |
| Jim Hankard | 1/2-1/2 | Lenny Arsenault |
| Tom Fratturelli | 1-0 | David Couture |
| Constanti Leonda | 0-1 | Mark Daley |
| Dave Thomas | 1-0 | Richard Bennett |
| George Miller | 1/2-1/2 | Wayne Steadman |
| Brian Biglow | 0-1 | Robert Walton |
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FINAL STANDINGS |
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| POINTS | |
| 4.5 | Felton |
| 4.0 | Bierig |
| 3.5 | Mirijanian, Gladding, Laine, C.Yip |
| 3.0 | Brassard, Barlas, Fratturelli |
| 2.5 | LePoer, Daley, Gurge, Arsenault, Hankard, Thomas, Condon, P.Yip |
| 2.0 | J.Bennett, Kessmann, Steadman |
| 1.5 | Couture, Miller, Walton, Leonda, R.Bennett |
| 1.0 | Coleman, Mudgett, Scanlon |
| 0.5 | Biglow |
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP “A” DIVISION SCHEDULE
ROUND 1
MAY 2, 2012
Gurge vs. Mirijanian
Daley vs. Gladding
Felton vs. Barlas
Laine vs. Bierig
ROUND 2
MAY 9, 2012
Mirijanian vs. Felton
Gladding vs. Gurge
Barlas vs. Laine
Bierig vs. Daley
ROUND 3
MAY 16, 2012
Laine vs. Mirijanian
Bierig vs. Gladding
Felton vs. Gurge
Daley vs. Barlas
ROUND 4
MAY 23, 2012
Mirijanian vs. Daley
Gladding vs. Felton
Gurge vs. Laine
Barlas vs. Bierig
ROUND 5
May 30, 2012
Bierig vs. Mirijanian
Barlas vs. Gladding
Laine vs. Felton
Daley vs. Gurge
ROUND 6
JUNE 6, 2012
Mirijanian vs. Barlas
Gladding vs. Laine
Felton vs. Daley
Gurge vs. Bierig
ROUND 7
JUNE 13, 2012
Mirijanian vs. Gladding
Bierig vs. Felton
Daley vs. Laine
Barlas vs. Gurge
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April 18th, 2012
| George Mirijanian | 1/2-1/2 | Larry Gladding |
| Geoff LePoer | 0-1 | Bruce Felton |
| Gary Brassard | 1-0 | Percy Yip |
| Lenny Arsenault | 0-1 | Martin Laine |
| Trevor Bierig | 1-0 | Ken Gurge |
| Alan Condon | 0-1 | Carissa Yip |
| Wayne Steadman | 1/2-1/2 | Jim Hankard |
| George Miller | 0-1 | Joe Bennett |
| Peter Mudgett | 0-1 | Arthur Barlas |
| Mark Daley | 1-0 | Robert Walton |
| Richard Bennett | 1-0 | Brian Biglow |
Receiving half-point byes were Tom Fratturelli, Dave Couture, Dave Thomas, Constantin Leonda and Chris Coleman. Not playing the round were Keith Kessmann and Francis Scanlon.
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CURRENT STANDINGS |
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| POINTS | |
| 3.5 | Gladding, Felton |
| 3.0 | Mirijanian, Brassard, Laine, Bierig |
| 2.5 | LePoer, C. Yip, P. Yip |
| 2.0 | J. Bennett, Barlas, Kessmann, Gurge, Arsenault, Hankard, Condon, Fratturelli |
| 1.5 | Daley, Couture, Thomas, Leonda, Steadman, R. Bennett |
| 1.0 | Coleman, Miller, Mudgett, Scanlon |
| 0.5 | Biglow, Walton |
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April 11th, 2012
Two of our members, Paul Lynch and Ernest Fandreyer, were hospitalized this week. We wish them both speedy recoveries.
Here are the Grand Prix Standings after last night (in current rating order where tied). There are 2 remaining games.
| Club Members | Grand Prix Points |
| LARRY GLADDING | 26.5 |
| BRUCE FELTON | 24.0 |
| GEORGE MIRIJANIAN | 21.5 |
| KEN GURGE | 21.5 |
| MARTIN LAINE | 19.5 |
| ARTHUR BARLAS | 19.0 |
| MARK DALEY | 18.5 |
| TREVOR BIERIG | 18.5 |
| DAVE COUTURE | 17.0 |
| GEOFF LEPOER | 16.5 |
| LEONARD ARSENAULT | 16.5 |
| Bruce Felton | 1/2-1/2 | George Mirijanian |
| Larry Gladding | 1-0 | Gary Brassard |
| Geoff LePoer | 1-0 | Alan Condon |
| Percy Yip | 1-0 | Tom Fratturelli |
| Joe Bennett | 0-1 | Lenny Arsenault |
| Martin Laine | 1-0 | Wayne Steadman |
| Dave Couture | 0-1 | Trevor Bierig |
| Ken Gurge | 1-0 | Peter Mudgett |
| Jim Hankard | 1-0 | Mark Daley |
| Arthur Barlas | 1/2-1/2 | Dave Thomas |
| Robert Walton | 0-1 | Carissa Yip |
| Richard Bennett | 0-1 | George Miller |
Receiving half-point byes were Keith Kessmann, Chris Coleman, Brian Biglow, Constantin Leonda and Francis Scanlon. Paul and Kandy Lynch withdrew from the tournament.
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CURRENT STANDINGS |
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| POINTS | |
| 3.0 | Gladding |
| 2.5 | Mirijanian, Felton, LePoer, P. Yip |
| 2.0 | Brassard, Laine, Kessmann, Bierig, Gurge, Arsenault, Condon |
| 1.5 | C. Yip, Hankard, Fratturelli |
| 1.0 | J. Bennett, Barlas, Couture, Thomas, Miller, Leonda, Steadman, Mudgett, Scanlon |
| 0.5 | Daley, Coleman, Biglow, Walton, R. Bennett |
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April 4th, 2012
Here are the Grand Prix Standings after last night (in current rating order where tied). There are 3 remaining games.
| Club Members | Grand Prix Points |
| LARRY GLADDING | 25.5 |
| BRUCE FELTON | 23.5 |
| GEORGE MIRIJANIAN | 21.0 |
| KEN GURGE | 20.5 |
| MARTIN LAINE | 18.5 |
| MARK DALEY | 18.5 |
| ARTHUR BARLAS | 18.5 |
| TREVOR BIERIG | 17.5 |
| DAVE COUTURE | 17.0 |
| GEOFF LEPOER | 15.5 |
| GARY BRASSARD | 15.5 |
| KEITH KESSMANN | 15.5 |
| LEONARD ARSENAULT | 15.5 |
| George Mirijanian | 1-0 | Ken Gurge |
| Lenny Arsenault | 0-1 | Larry Gladding |
| Bruce Felton | 1-0 | Dave Couture |
| Alan Condon | 1-0 | Joe Bennett |
| Gary Brassard | 1-0 | Wayne Steadman |
| Carissa Yip | 0-1 | Geoff LePoer |
| Mark Daley | 0-1 | Percy Yip |
| Tom Fratturelli | 1-0 | Arthur Barlas |
| Robert Walton | 0-1 | Keith Kessmann |
| Brian Biglow | 0-1 | Martin Laine |
| Trevor Bierig | 1-0 | George Miller |
| Constantin Leonda | 1/2-1/2 | Jim Hankard |
| Chris Coleman | 0-1 | Peter Mudgett |
Receiving half-point byes were Paul Lynch, Dave Thomas, Richard Bennett, Francis Scanlon and Kandy Lynch.
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CURRENT STANDINGS |
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| POINTS | |
| 2.0 | Mirijanian, Gladding, Felton, Brassard, Condon |
| 1.5 | LePoer, Kessmann, P. Yip, Fratturelli |
| 1.0 | J. Bennett, Laine, P. Lynch, Bierig, Gurge, Arsenault, Couture, Steadman, Mudgett |
| 0.5 | Daley, Barlas, C. Yip, Hankard, Thomas, Walton, Leonda, R. Bennett, Scanlon, K. Lynch |
| 0.0 | Coleman, Biglow, Miller |
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March 28th, 2012
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James Hankard
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0-1 | George Mirijanian |
| Larry Gladding | 1-0 | Chris Coleman |
| Dave Thomas | 0-1 | Bruce Felton |
| Joe Bennett | 1-0 | Brian Biglow |
| George Miller | 0-1 | Gary Brassard |
| Martin Laine | 0-1 |
Alan Condon
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| Tom Fratturelli | 1/2-1/2 | Mark Daley |
| Arthus Barlas | 1/2-1/2 | Robert Walton |
| Wayne Steadman | 1-0 | Trevor Bierig |
| Ken Gurge | 1-0 | Richard Bennett |
| Peter Mudgett | 0-1 | Lenny Arsenault |
| Dave Couture | 1-0 | Francis Scanlon |
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CURRENT STANDINGS |
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| POINTS | |
| 1.0 | Mirijanian, Gladding, Felton, J. Bennett, Brassard, Gurge, Arsenault, Couture, Condon, Steadman |
| 0.5 | LePoer, Daley, Barlas, P. Lynch, Kessmann, C. Yip, P. Yip, Fratturelli, Walton |
| 0.0 | Laine, Bierig, Hankard, Coleman, Thomas, Biglow, Miller, R. Bennett, Mudgett, Scanlon, K. Lynch |
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Grand Prix Standings (3/22/12)
Here are the current Grand Prix standings with one 5-round tournament to go before the club championship. The top 8 after the next tournament will qualify for the club championship. In case of ties for the final spot(s), rating will be the tie-breaker.
| Club Members | Grand Prix Points |
| LARRY GLADDING | 23.5 |
| BRUCE FELTON | 21.5 |
| KEN GURGE | 19.5 |
| GEORGE MIRIJANIAN | 19.0 |
| ARTHUR BARLAS | 18.0 |
| MARK DALEY | 18.0 |
| MARTIN LAINE | 17.5 |
| TREVOR BIERIG | 16.5 |
| DAVE COUTURE | 16.0 |
| GEOFF LEPOER | 14.5 |
| KEITH KESSMANN | 14.5 |
| LEONARD ARSENAULT | 14.5 |
| GARY BRASSARD | 13.5 |
| GEORGE MILLER | 13.5 |
| MICHAEL MANISY | 13.0 |
| BRIAN BIGLOW | 12.5 |
| MAX SEWELL | 12.0 |
| JAMES HANKARD | 11.5 |
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March 21st, 2012
George O'Rourke Memorial
Final Round of 5
Bruce Felton Wins The George O'Rourke Memorial
Bruce Felton of Fitchburg won the George O'Rourke Memorial tonight. He did so by going 4-0 only losing 1/2 point due to a bye. Club director George Mirijanian, also of Fitchburg, took 2nd place, and Geoff LePoer of Westford, Gary Brassard of Leominster, Martin Laine of Lunenburg, and Paul Lynch of Worcester all tied for 3rd.
| Bruce Felton | 1-0 | Geoff LePoer |
| Larry Gladding | 0-1 | George Mirijanian |
| Ken Gurge | 0-1 | Gary Brassard |
| Martin Laine | 1-0 |
James Hankard
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| Paul Lynch | 1-0 | Dave Couture |
| Arthur Barlas | 0-1 | Trevor Bierig |
| Alan Condon | 0-1 | Mark Daley |
| Dave Thomas | 1-0 |
Wayne Steadman
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| Robert Walton | 0-1 | Lenny Arsenault |
| George Miller | 1/2-1/2 | Joseph Bennett |
| Francis Scanlon | 1-0 | Richard Bennett |
| Peter Mudgett | 1-0 | Kandy Lynch |
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FINAL STANDINGS |
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| POINTS | |
| 4.5 | Felton |
| 4.0 | Mirijanian |
| 3.5 | LePoer, Brassard, Laine, P. Lynch |
| 3.0 | Daley, Bierig, Kessmann |
| 2.5 | Gladding, Hankard, Arsenault, Gurge, Couture, Thomas |
| 2.0 | Barlas, Miller, Condon, Steadman, Scanlon |
| 1.5 | J. Bennett, Biglow, Walton, Mudgett |
| 1.0 | C. Yip, P. Yip, Leonda, R. Bennett, Parker, Paul |
| 0.5 | ----- |
| 0.0 | K. Lynch |
REMINDER: The next tournament, the Evert Siiskonen Memorial, starts March 28. All players present by 7:15 p.m. will be paired for the round.
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March 14th, 2012
George O'Rourke Memorial
Round 4 of 5
| Geoff LePoer | 1-0 | Larry Gladding |
| Gary Brassard | 0-1 | Keith Kessmann |
| James Hankard | 1-0 | Alan Condon |
| Brian Biglow | 0-1 | Paul Lynch |
| Robert Walton | 0-1 | Ken Gurge |
| Dave Couture | 1-0 | George Miller |
| Lenny Arsenault | 1/2-1/2 | Dave Thomas |
| Wayne Steadman | 1-0 | Peter Mudgett |
| Kandy Lynch | 0-1 | Francis Scanlon |
Receiving half-point byes were Bruce Felton, George Mirijanian, Martin Laine, Arthur Barlas, Mark Daley, Trevor Bierig, Jackson Parker and Andrew Paul. Not playing the round were Carissa Yip, Percy Yip and Constantin Leonda.
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CURRENT STANDINGS |
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| POINTS | |
| 3.5 | LePoer, Felton |
| 3.0 | Mirijanian, Kessmann |
| 2.5 | Gladding, Brassard, Laine, P. Lynch, Hankard, Gurge, Couture |
| 2.0 | Barlas, Daley, Bierig, Condon, Steadman |
| 1.5 | Arsenault, Thomas, Biglow, Miller, Walton |
| 1.0 | C. Yip, P. Yip, Leonda, Parker, Paul, Scanlon |
| 0.5 | Mudgett |
| 0.0 | K. Lynch |
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March 7th, 2012
George O'Rourke Memorial
Round 3 of 5
| Bruce Felton | 1-0 | Martin Laine |
| George Mirijanian | 1-0 | Mark Daley |
| Larry Gladding | 1-0 | Arthur Barlas |
| Geoff LePoer | 1-0 | Brian Biglow |
| James Hankard | 0-1 | Gary Brassard |
| Alan Condon | 1/2-1/2 | Paul Lynch |
| Dave Thomas | 0-1 | Keith Kessmann |
| George Miller | 1/2-1/2 | Ken Gurge |
| Wayne Steadman | 0-1 | Robert Walton |
| Peter Mudgett | 0-1 | Trevor Bierig |
| Lenny Arsenault | 1-0 | Kandy Lynch |
Receiving half-point byes were Dave Couture, Carissa Yip, Percy Yip, Constantin Leonda, Jackson Parker and Andrew Paul. Raymond Paulson, Michael Manisy and Seetharaman Ganesan were withdrawn from the tournament.
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CURRENT STANDINGS |
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| POINTS | |
| 3.0 | Felton |
| 2.5 | Mirijanian, Gladding, LePoer, Brassard |
| 2.0 | Laine, Kessmann, Condon |
| 1.5 | Barlas, Daley, Bierig, P. Lynch, Hankard, Gurge, Couture, Biglow, Miller, Walton |
| 1.0 | C. Yip, Arsenault, Thomas, P. Yip, Leonda, Steadman |
| 0.5 | Parker, Paul, Mudgett |
| 0.0 | K. Lynch |
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February 29th, 2012
George O'Rourke Memorial
Snow day as winter finally arrives!
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February 22nd, 2012
George O'Rourke Memorial
Round 2 of 5
| Mark Daley | 1/2-1/2 | Larry Gladding |
| Paul Lynch | 0-1 | Bruce Felton |
| James Hankard | 1/2-1/2 | Arthur Barlas |
| Martin Laine | 1-0 | Wayne Steadman |
| Gary Brassard | 1-0 | Percy Yip |
| Alan Condon | 1-0 | Carissa Yip |
| Peter Mudgett | 0-1 | Brian Biglow |
| Trevor Bierig | 1/2-1/2 | Robert Walton |
| George Miller | 1-0 | Lenny Arsenault |
| Ken Gurge | 1-0 | Jackson Parker |
| Andrew Paul | 0-1 | Dave Couture |
| Dave Thomas | 1-0 | Kandy Lynch |
Receiving half-point byes were George Mirijanian, Geoff LePoer, Raymond Paulson, Michael Manisy, Keith Kessmann, Seetharaman Ganesan, and Constantin Leonda.
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CURRENT STANDINGS |
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| POINTS | |
| 2.0 | Felton, Laine |
| 1.5 | Mirijanian, Gladding, LePoer, Brassard, Barlas, Daley, Hankard, Biglow, Condon |
| 1.0 | Paulson, Manisy, P. Lynch, Kessmann, Gurge, Couture, Ganesan, Thomas, Miller, Steadman |
| 0.5 | Bierig, C. Yip, Walton, P. Yip, Leonda, Mudgett |
| 0.0 | Arsenault, Parker, Paul, K. Lynch |
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February 15th, 2012
George O'Rourke Memorial
Round 1 of 5
| Lenny Arsenault | 0-1 | George Mirijanian |
| Larry Gladding | 1-0 | Ken Gurge |
| Dave Couture | 0-1 | Geoff LePoer |
| Bruce Felton | 1-0 | Dave Thomas |
| Brian Biglow | 1/2-1/2 | Gary Brassard |
| Arthur Barlas | 1-0 | George Miller |
| Robert Walton | 0-1 | Martin Laine |
| Mark Daley | 1-0 | Constantin Leonda |
| Wayne Steadman | 1-0 | Trevor Bierig |
| Paul Lynch | 1-0 | Andrew Paul |
| Kandy Lynch | 0-1 | James Hankard |
| Keith Kessmann | 1/2-1/2 | Peter Mudgett |
Receiving half-point byes were Raymond Paulson, Michael Manisy, Carissa Yip, Seetharaman Ganesan, Percy Yip and Alan Condon.
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CURRENT STANDINGS |
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| POINTS | |
| 1.0 | Mirijanian, Gladding, LePoer, Felton, Barlas, Laine, Daley, P. Lynch, Hankard, Steadman |
| 0.5 | Paulson, Manisy, Brassard, Kessmann, C. Yip, Ganesan, Biglow, P. Yip, Condon, Mudgett |
| 0.0 | Bierig, Arsenault, Gurge, Couture, Thomas, Miller, Walton, Leonda, Paul, K. Lynch |
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February 8th, 2012
Arthur Barlas is the 2012 Wachusett Chess Club Quick Chess Champion
Round 1
| Bruce Felton | 1-0 | Lenny Arsenault |
| Ken Gurge | 1-0 | Larry Gladding |
| Geoff LePoer | 0-1 | Paul Lynch |
| Keith Kessmann | 1/2-1/2 | Gary Brassard |
| Arthur Barlas | 1-0 | George Miller |
| Brian Biglow | 0-1 | Martin Laine |
| Trevor Bierig | 1-0 | Robert Walton |
| Constantin Leonda | 0-1 | Michael Manisy |
| James Hankard | 1-0 | Wayne Steadman |
| Andrew Paul | 0-1 | David Thomas |
Round 2
| Manisy | 1-0 | Felton |
| Thomas | 0-1 | Barlas |
| Laine | 1-0 | Hankard |
| Gurge | 1-0 | Bierig |
| Lynch | 1-0 | Brassard |
| Gladding | 1-0 | Kessmann |
| Walton | 0-1 | LePoer |
| Arsenault | 1-0 | Leonda |
| Miller | 1-0 | Paul |
| Steadman | 0-1 | Biglow |
Round 3
| Barlas | 1-0 | Manisy |
| Laine | 1-0 | Gurge |
| Felton | 1-0 | Lynch |
| Thomas | 1/2-1/2 | Gladding |
| LePoer | 1/2-1/2 | Arsenault |
| Bierig | 1-0 | Miller |
| Hankard | 1-0 | Biglow |
| Brassard | 1-0 | Walton |
| Kessmann | 1-0 | Leonda |
| Paul | 1-0 | Steadman |
Round 4
| Barlas | 1/2-1/2 | Laine |
| Gurge | 1-0 | Felton |
| Lynch | 0-1 | Bierig |
| Manisy | 1-0 | Hankard |
| Gladding | 0-1 | Arsenault |
| Kessmann | 0-1 | LePoer |
| Brassard | 0-1 | Thomas |
| Biglow | 1-0 | Miller |
| Walton | 1-0 | Paul |
| Leonda | 1/2-1/2 | Steadman |
Round 5
| Bierig | 0-1 | Barlas |
| Gurge | 0-1 | Manisy |
| LePoer | 0-1 | Thomas |
| Arsenault | 0-1 | Hankard |
| Felton | 1-0 | Biglow |
| Miller | 1-0 | Brassard |
| Walton | 1-0 | Kessmann |
| Paul | 0-1 | Leonda |
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FINAL STANDINGS |
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| POINTS | |
| 4.5 | Barlas |
| 4.0 | Manisy |
| 3.5 | Laine, Thomas |
| 3.0 | Felton, Bierig, Hankard, Gurge |
| 2.5 | LePoer, Arsenault |
| 2.0 | Lynch, Miller, Biglow, Walton |
| 1.5 | Gladding, Brassard, Kessmann, Leonda, Steadman |
| 1.0 | Paul |
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Grand Prix Standings (2/2/12)
| Club Members | Grand Prix Points |
| LARRY GLADDING | 21.0 |
| BRUCE FELTON | 17.5 |
| KEN GURGE | 17.0 |
| ARTHUR BARLAS | 16.5 |
| GEORGE MIRIJANIAN | 16.0 |
| MARK DALEY | 15.5 |
| MARTIN LAINE | 14.5 |
| TREVOR BIERIG | 14.0 |
| DAVE COUTURE | 14.0 |
| MICHAEL MANISY | 13.0 |
| KEITH KESSMANN | 12.0 |
| LEONARD ARSENAULT | 12.0 |
| MAX SEWELL | 12.0 |
| GEOFF LEPOER | 11.5 |
| GEORGE MILLER | 11.5 |
| BRIAN BIGLOW | 11.0 |
| GARY BRASSARD | 10.0 |
| JAMES HANKARD | 9.0 |
| WAYNE STEADMAN | 7.5 |
| PAUL LYNCH | 7.0 |
| CARISSA YIP | 7.0 |
| PERCY YIP | 7.0 |
| ERNEST FANDREYER | 6.5 |
| ANDREW PAUL | 6.0 |
| ROBERT J KING | 5.5 |
| CONSTANTIN LEONDA | 5.5 |
| SEETHARAMAN GANESAN | 5.0 |
| RAYMOND PAULSON | 4.0 |
| TOM FRATTURELLI | 4.0 |
| MATT BERGERON | 4.0 |
| ALAN CONDON | 3.0 |
| ROBERT B. WALTON, JR. | 2.5 |
| MIKE BERGERON | 2.5 |
| DAVID THOMAS | 1.0 |
| RICK EVANS | 1.0 |
| HARRY RICHARDSON | 1.0 |
| JACKSON PARKER | 1.0 |
| EDUARDO VALADARES | 0.0 |
| FRANCIS SCANLON | 0.0 |
| KANDY LYNCH | 0.0 |
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February 1st, 2012
Reggie Boone Memorial
Final Round of 5
Paulson, Felton, and LePoer at the Wire
Coming into this final week of the Reggie Boone Memorial, there was an 8-way(!) tie for first place. When the smoke from the final round cleared there were 3 players left standing: Ray Paulson of Lowell, Bruce Felton of Fitchburg, and Geoff LePoer of Westford. Congratulations to all 3 for their first place finish.
| Geoff LePoer | 1-0 | Larry Gladding |
| Ray Paulson | 1-0 | Martin Laine |
| Seeth Ganesan | 0-1 | Bruce Felton |
| Arthur Barlas | 1-0 | Robert Walton |
| Percy Yip | 1/2-1/2 | Mark Daley |
| James Hankard | 1-0 | Gary Brassard |
| Carissa Yip | 1-0 | Trevor Bierig |
| Keith Kessmann | 1/2-1/2 | Brian Biglow |
| Alan Condon | 0-1 | Dave Couture |
| George Miller | 1-0 | Constantin Leonda |
| Wayne Steadman | 0-1 | Ken Gurge |
| Lenny Arsenault | 1-0 | Ernest Fandreyer |
| David Thomas | 1-0 | Andrew Paul |
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FINAL STANDINGS |
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| POINTS | |
| 4.0 | Paulson, Felton, LePoer |
| 3.5 | Barlas |
| 3.0 | Mirijanian, Gladding, Manisy, Laine, Daley, Hankard, Ganesan, C. Yip, P. Yip |
| 2.5 | Couture, Miller, Biglow, Walton |
| 2.0 | Brassard, Bierig, Kessmann, Gurge, Arsenault, Thomas |
| 1.5 | Condon, Leonda, Steadman |
| 1.0 | King, Sewell, Fandreyer |
| 0.5 | Parker |
| 0.0 | Richardson, Paul |
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January 25th, 2012
Reggie Boone Memorial
Round 4 of 5
| Bruce Felton | 1/2-1/2 | Raymond Paulson |
| Larry Gladding | 1-0 | Mark Daley |
| Michael Manisy | 1-0 | James Hankard |
| Brian Biglow | 0-1 | Martin Laine |
| Trevor Bierig | 1/2-1/2 | Percy Yip |
| Alan Condon | 0-1 | Arthur Barlas |
| Robert Walton | 1-0 | Ken Gurge |
| Gary Brassard | 1-0 | David Thomas |
| Carissa Yip | 1-0 | Lenny Arsenault |
| Dave Couture | 1/2-1/2 | Constantin Leonda |
| Ernest Fandreyer | 0-1 | George Miller |
| Andrew Paul | 0-1 | Wayne Steadman |
Receiving half-point byes were George Mirijanian, Geoff LePoer, Seetharaman Ganesan, Keith Kessmann and Max Sewell. Not playing the round were Jackson Parker and Francis Scanlon.
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CURRENT STANDINGS |
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| POINTS | |
| 3.0 | Mirijanian, Gladding, Paulson, Manisy, Felton, LePoer, Laine, Ganesan |
| 2.5 | Barlas, Daley, Walton, P. Yip |
| 2.0 | Brassard, Bierig, Hankard, C. Yip, Biglow |
| 1.5 | Kessmann, Couture, Miller, Condon, Leonda, Steadman |
| 1.0 | Gurge, Arsenault, Thomas, Sewell, Fandreyer |
| 0.5 | Parker |
| 0.0 | Paul, Scanlon |
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January 18th, 2012
Reggie Boone Memorial
Round 3 of 5
| George Mirijanian | 1-0 | Larry Gladding |
| Raymond Paulson | 1-0 | Trevor Bierig |
| Mark Daley | 1-0 | Arthur Barlas |
| Seeth Ganesan | 1-0 | Gary Brassard |
| Martin Laine | 1-0 | Carissa Yip |
| James Hankard | 1-0 | Keith Kessmann |
| Ken Gurge | 0-1 | Brian Biglow |
| Lenny Arsenault | 1/2-1/2 | Alan Condon |
| George Miller | 0-1 | Percy Yip |
| Max Sewell | 0-1 | Robert Walton |
| Constantin Leonda | 1/2-1/2 | Wayne Steadman |
| Ernest Fandreyer | 1-0 | Andrew Paul |
Receiving half-point byes were Bruce Felton, Geoff LePoer, Michael Manisy, Dave Couture and Jackson Parker. Francis Scanlon did not play the round. Harry Richardson withdrew from the tournament.
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CURRENT STANDINGS |
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| POINTS | |
| 2.5 | Mirijanian, Paulson, Felton, LePoer, Daley, Ganesan |
| 2.0 | Gladding, Manisy, Laine, Hankard, Biglow, P. Yip |
| 1.5 | Barlas, Bierig, Condon, Walton |
| 1.0 | Brassard, Kessmann, Gurge, Arsenault, Couture, C. Yip, Leonda, Fandreyer |
| 0.5 | Miller, Sewell, Steadman, Parker |
| 0.0 | Paul, Scanlon |
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January 11th, 2012
Reggie Boone Memorial
Round 2 of 5
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Larry Gladding
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1-0 | Gary Brassard |
| Mark Daley | 1/2-1/2 | Ray Paulson |
| Michael Manisy | 1/2-1/2 | Trevor Bierig |
| Keith Kessmann | 0-1 | Bruce Felton |
| Geoff LePoer | 1-0 | Ken Gurge |
| Arthur Barlas | 1-0 | George Miller |
| Percy Yip | 1/2-1/2 | Martin Laine |
| Constantin Leonda | 0-1 | Seeth Ganesan |
| Robert Walton | 1/2-1/2 |
Lenny Arsenault
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| Dave Couture | 1/2-1/2 | Max Sewell |
| Wayne Steadman | 0-1 |
James Hankard
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| Carissa Yip | 1-0 |
Ernest Fandreyer
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| Andrew Paul | 0-1 | Brian Biglow |
| Alan Condon | 1-0 | Jackson Parker |
George MIrijanian received a half-point bye. Harry Richardson and Francis Scanlon did not play the round. Robert King withdrew from the tournament.
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CURRENT STANDINGS |
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| POINTS | |
| 2.0 | Gladding, Felton, LePoer |
| 1.5 | Mirijanian, Paulson, Manisy, Barlas, Daley, Bierig, Ganesan |
| 1.0 | Brassard, Laine, Kessmann, Gurge, Hankard, C. Yip, Biglow, Condon, P. Yip |
| 0.5 | Arsenault, Couture, Miller, Sewell, Walton, Leonda |
| 0.0 | Steadman, Fandreyer, Richardson, Paul, Parker, Scanlon |
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January 4th, 2012
Reggie Boone Memorial
Round 1 of 5
| Lenny Arsenault | 0-1 | Robert King |
| George Mirijanian | 1-0 | Dave Couture |
| James Hankard | 0-1 | Larry Gladding |
| Raymond Paulson | 1-0 | Carissa Yip |
| Brian Biglow | 0-1 | Michael Manisy |
| Bruce Felton | 1-0 | Alan Condon |
| Max Sewell | 0-1 | Geoff LePoer |
| Gary Brassard | 1-0 | Robert Walton |
| Percy Yip | 1/2-1/2 | Arthur Barlas |
| Martin Laine | 1/2-1/2 | Constantin Leonda |
| Wayne Steadman | 0-1 | Mark Daley |
| Trevor Bierig | 1-0 | Ernest Fandreyer |
| Harry Richardson | 0-1 | Keith Kessmann |
| Ken Gurge | 1-0 | Andrew Paul |
Receiving half-point byes were Seetharaman Ganesan and George Miller.
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CURRENT STANDINGS |
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| POINTS | |
| 1.0 | King, Mirijanian, Gladding, Paulson, Manisy, Felton, LePoer, Brassard, Daley, Bierig, Kessmann, Gurge |
| 0.5 | Barlas, Laine, Ganesan, Miller, P. Yip, Leonda |
| 0.0 | Arsenault, Couture, Hankard, C. Yip, Biglow, Condon, Sewell, Walton, Steadman, Fandreyer, Richardson, Paul |
Annual club dues of $20 (per person or family) are still being collected to cover all tournament entry fees for 2012.
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