Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Ellner Update

May 1st will be used a make-up date for those who were unable to play last week.

Pairings for round 3:

Board 1: Mark Kernighan 1-0 Luis Ruales (played on 4/24)
Board 2: John Jackmin vs. Dan Komunicky
Board 3: Pat Mazzillo vs. Joe Renna

The 4th round has been canceled.

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Ellner Memorial Starts Tonight!

The Kenilworth Chess Club's annual Irving Ellner Memorial tournament begins tonight. Here are the details:

7th Irving Ellner Memorial
April 10-May 8, 2014

  • USCF-Rated
  • 4-round Swiss
  • Time Control: G/45 + 5 second per move increment.
  • A player must keep score if he has 5 minutes or more remaining.
  • Rounds: 8:30 p.m. on April 10th, 17th, 24th and May 8th. There is no game on May 1st!
  • Entry Fee: $10
  • Prize Fund: $150 b/ 16 entries. If there are more than 16 players, a 5th round will be added & the prize fund will be increased accordingly.
  • Prizes: To be announced.
  • Register before 8:25 p.m. @ Kenilworth Community Center, 575 Boulevard, Kenilworth, N.J.
  • Late-joins accepted until round 2 is paired. 1 bye allowed. Must commit prior to round 3.

Carrelli Wins Kenilworth KO

Don Carrelli won the Kenilworth Knockout held March 13-27. John Jackmin was 2nd and Greg Tomkovich was 3rd.

A more detailed report will be posted in the near future.