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Martin Laine Memorial Tournament - Round 3 of 5
Honoring Wachusett Chess Club member Martin Laine (May 5, 1950 - November 18, 2014)

Tournament Details Revised: 4/24/2024 8:33:14 PM
General Information
Event Organizer: The Wachusett Chess Club  Visit Organizer Website
Event Location: Fitchburg State University, McKay Complex, Rooms 142 and 143, 67 Rindge Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420   [ Directions ]
Event Date: Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Time Control: Game 90 with 5-second delay
Rounds Time: Round 3 at 7 p.m. in rooms 143 and 145 of the McKay Campus Complex at Fitchburg State University
Byes: Maximum two half-point byes available in rounds 1-4
Prize Info: 1600 & above section: 1st-5th, top U1800, top U1700, Under 1600 section: 1st-5th, top top U1400, top U1200
Inquiry: mjcommisso@yahoo.com   
Event Webpage: www.wachusettchess.org
Registration Information
Entry Fee: $20 annual Wachusett Chess Club dues (individual and/or family)
Registration - Onsite: 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday
Membership Requirement: USCF + Wachusett Chess Club ($20 annual club dues, indiviual & family)
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: Premier (1600 & above) Section: 27 players Under 1600 Section: 30 players
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • PREMIER (1600 & above) SECTION STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 2 ON APRIL 24
  • 1.5 - Bob Secino, Roger Cappallo, Ray Paulson, Alonzo Ross, George Mirijanian, Tom Newman, Mike Manisy, Bruce Felton, Don Ostrowski
  • 1.0 - Rob King, Shawn Xu, Paul Godin, Anand Nair, Mike Urbonas, Paul Giovino, Michael David, Matt Phelps, Mariano Rivera, Leo Marzoratti
  • 0.5 - Gary Brassard, Todd Tsakiris, Jim Donahue, Ken Gurge, Nicholas Coronel, Larry Spencer
  • 0.0 - Mike Commisso, Dave Couture
  • UNDER 1600 SECTION STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 2 ON APRIL 24
  • 2.0 - Mike Bergeron, Ansh Nandurbarkar
  • 1.5 - Leo Marzoratti, Ella Zhang, Jay Goguen, George Jordy, Brian Biglow, Michael Coronel
  • 1.0 - Fred Abramowitz, Tom Fratturelli, Ray Crowe, Walter Paton, Bob Anderson, Steve Koroskenyi, Larry O'Rourke, Hugh McLaughlin, Emily Gawboy, Bryan Macdonald, Albenie Allain, Laura Xu, Lee Melanson
  • 0.5 - Emma Zhang, Bob Mathieu, Mark Wheeler, Steve deBettencourt, Elijah Hill / 0.0 - Jim Essary, Michael Cote, Al Bump, Winston Newman

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