Friday, May 17, 2013

Kernighan Wins Ellner Memorial

LM Mark Kernighan won the 6th Irving Ellner Memorial, which was held April 11-May 16.

Kevin Chen was 2nd. Bobby DeMarco won the U1900 prize.

Pat Mazzillo, Chris Constantino and Robert Vinson tied for U1600 honors.


5th Round Results:

Kernighan 1-0 McAuliffe
Shumowitz 0-1 Chen
Vinson 1/2-1/2 Carr
DeMarco 1-0 Sturniolo
Mazzillo 1-0 Ruales
Constantino 1-0 Shiffman


Final Standings:

1. Kernighan 4.5
2. Chen 4.0
3. DeMarco 3.0
= 4-9. Shumowitz, Carr, McAuliffe, Mazzillo, Constantino, Vinson 2.5
10. Mangion 2.0
= 11-12. Sturniolo, Shiffman 1.5
13. Ruales 0.0

Ellner Memorial - 4th Round

Results from May 9th:

Carr 0-1 Kernighan
Chen 1-0 DeMarco
Mazzillo 0-1 Shumowitz
McAuliffe 1-0 Sturniolo
Vinson 1/2-1/2 Constantino
Ruales 0-1 Shiffman

Mangion withdrew.


Standings after 4 rounds of 5:

1. Kernighan 3.5
2. Chen 3.0
= 3-4. Shumowitz, McAuliffe 2.5
= 5-8. Mangion, Carr, DeMarco, Vinson 2.0
= 9-12. Sturniolo, Mazzillo, Constantino, Shiffman 1.5
13. Ruales 0.0