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Martin Laine Memorial Tournament - Round 4 of 4
Honoring Wachusett Chess Club member and 2008 Wachusett CC champion K.Martin Laine (May 5, 1950 - November 18, 2014)

Tournament Details Revised: 5/7/2025 8:59:10 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 14, 2025
Time Control: Game/90 with 5-second delay
Rounds Time: Round 4 on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 7 p.m. Must appear by 6:45 p.m. in order to be paired.
Prize Info: Premier (1600 & above) Section: 1st-5th, top U1800, U1600 Section: 1st-5th, top U1400. top U1000
Inquiry: mjcommisso@yahoo.com    603-533-9992
Event Webpage: www.wachusettchess.org
Registration Information
Entry Fee: Free to paid-up Wachusett Chess Club members ($20 annual dues - single or family)
Registration - Onsite: Wednesday, 6:00-6:45 p.m. in room 165, McKay Complex, Fitchburg State University
Membership Requirement: US Chess + Wachusett Chess Club ($20 annual dues - single or family)
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: 2 sections: Premier (1600 & above) Section: 32 players Under 1600 Section: 27 players
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • PREMIER (600 & ABOVE) SECTION STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 3 ON MAY 7
  • 2.5 - Brett Kildahl, Nikita Panasenko, Roger Cappallo, Todd Tsakiris, Duy Nguyen ---2.0 - Bruce Felton, Jim Jin
  • 1.5 - Bob Secino, Leo Marzoratti, George Mirijanian, Mike Commisso, Mike Urbonas, Stephen Smith, Mariano Rivera, Gary Brassard, Don Ostrowski, Ansh Nandurbarkar, Jim Donahue, Michael David, Justin Guerra, Matt Phelps
  • 1.0 - Dave Couture, Ken Gurge
  • 0.5 - Ray Paulson, Alonzo Ross, Toby Barry, Ritvik Pulya, George Jordy, Leah Brown ---0.0 - Jay Goguen, Bob Anderson, Brian Biglow
  • UNDER 1600 SECTION STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 3 ON MAY 7
  • 2.5 - Jay Goguen, Mark Wheeler, Bryan MacDonald, Larry O'Rourke
  • 2.0 - Fred Abramowitz, Steve Koroskenyi, Daniel Baah, Brian Biglow, James Essary, Cameron Stone ----1.5 - Bob Anderson, Sam Park, Nkosi Muhangi, Brian Smith
  • 1.0 - Tom Fratturelli, Zachary Spencer, Hugh McLaughlin, Emily Gawboy, Daniel Young, Albenie Allain, David Smith, Michael Cote
  • 0.5 - Walter Paton, Al Bump, Patrick Smith --- 0.0 - Pete Smith, John Murphy

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