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O'Rourke Memorial - Premier Section Round 2 of 5
Honoring Wachusett Chess Club member George Edmund O'Rourke (July 29, 1929 - February 26, 2007)

Tournament Details Revised: 2/12/2026 4:00:26 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, February 18, 2026
Time Control: Game/90 with 5-second delay
Rounds Time: Round 2 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 165 of McKay Complex at Fitchburg State University
Byes: Maximum two half-point byes available in rounds 1-4
Prize Info: Chess books to 1st-5th, Top U1800
Inquiry: mjcommisso@yahoo.com    603-533-9992
Event Webpage: www.wachusettchess.org
Registration Information
Entry Fee: No entry fee for Wachusett Chess Club members
Registration - Onsite: 6:00-6:40 p.m. on Wednesdays
Membership Requirement: US Chess + Wachusett CC membership ($25 annual dues)
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: Premier (1400 & above) Section: currently 25 players Rounds on February 11,18, 25,March 4, 11, 2026
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • CURRENT STANDINGS
  • 1.0 - Brett Kildahl, Toby Barry, Tom Newman, Bruce Felton, Mariano Rivera,
  • Todd Tsakiris, Tim Antonelli, Gary Brassard, George Jordy
  • 0.5 - Bob Secino, Roger Cappallo, Mike Commisso, Alonzo Ross, Leo Marzoratti, Larry Gladding, Matt Phelps
  • 0.0 - Mike Urbonas, Stephen Smith, Michael David, Jim Donahue, Don Ostrowski,
  • Jay Goguen, Hugh McLaughlin, Brian Biglow, Nagendra Natti
  • ROUND 1 RESULTS: Stephen Smith 0-1 Brett Kildahl, Toby Barry 1-0 Michael David, Jim Donahue 0-1 Tom Newman,
  • Bruce Felton 1-0 Don Ostrowski, Mariano Rivera 1-0 Jay Goguen, Hugh McLaughlin 0-1 Todd Tsakiris,
  • Tim Antonelli 1-0 Brian Biglow, Nagendra Natti 0-1 Gary Brassard, George Jordy 1-0 Mike Urbonas
  • BYES: Bob Secino, Roger Cappallo, Mike Commisso, Alonzo Ross, Leo Marzoratti, Larry Gladding, Matt Phelps

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