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"Chess Chat" on Fitchburg Access Television - GM Jianchao Zhou wins Harry Nelson Pillsbury Memorial Tournament - LIVE STREAMING 7:00-8:00 p.m. at wwwfatv.org - public channel
Episode 210 of long-running TV series "Chess Chat" on Fitchburg Access Television (FATV)

Tournament Details Revised: 12/7/2025 11:05:37 PM
General Information
Event Organizer: The Wachusett Chess Club  Visit Organizer Website
Event Location: Fitchburg Access Television (FATV), 175 Kimball St., Fitchburg, MA 01420   [ Directions ]
Event Date: Monday, December 15, 2025
Rounds Time: Tournament was held Sunday, December 7, at the Westford Regency Inn &Conference Center in Westford, Mass.
Prize Info: $ 2,500 prize fund based on 120 paid entries - total of 132 players competed.
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Event Webpage: www.fatv.org
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Sections Information
Tournament Sections: "Chess Chat" on FATV
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • "Chess Chat" hosts George Mirijanian and Dave Couture will present the 210th episode
  • of a long-running TV series (since October 2006),produced by the Wachusett Chess Club at Fitchburg State University.
  • Results of the Harry Nelson Pillsbury Memorial Tournament will be given plus a game by GM Zhou with analysis.
  • Premier section: 18 players - 1st place GM Jianchao Zhou, 4-0
  • U2200 section: 11 players - 1st place Hanon Russell, 3.5-0.5
  • U2000 section: 19 players - 1st place Ella Zhang, 3.5-0.5
  • U1800 section: 22 players - 1st-2nd place Douglas Southall & Zachary Brislin, 3.5-0.5
  • U1500 section: 12 players - 1st place Dimitri Sarantis, 3.5-0.5
  • U1200 section: 25 players - 1st-3rd place Azizbek Anvarov, Johnathon Yu, & Sherwin Hu, 3.5-0.5
  • U1000 section: 25 players - 1st-3rd place Robert Butler, David Shirzadov & Neeyol Shrestha, 3.5-0.5

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