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MACA Chess Horizons Magazine Article
 May Tournament Winners at Various Massachusetts Clubs
 George Mirijanian
  April 2011
 
The following are winners in top sections of USCF-rated tournaments held in May at various chess clubs in Massachusetts:
  • MCC 27th Anniversary Swiss (MetroWest CC, Natick, 73 players): IM James Rizzitano, 4.5.0.5
  • BCF May $10 Open (Boylston CC, Somerville, 42 players): NM Christopher Gu, 3.5-0.5
  • BCF Grand Prix #5 (Boylston CC, Somerville, 30 players): IM Jonathan Yedidia, 4-0
  • Sven Brask Chess Club Championship (Plainville, 24 players): Andrew Hoy (club champion), David Harris, 5.5-1.5
  • Newburyport Chess Club Tournament #106 (21 players): Patrick Sciacca, 6-1
  • Waltham Triskaidekaphobia #9 Game/13 (Waltham CC, 20 players): SM Denys Shmelov, FM Steven Winer, 6-1
  • Waltham First Friday Tournament #109 (Waltham CC, 17 players): FM Steven Winer, 6.5-0.5
  • BCF Quads (Boylston CC, Somerville, 17 players): IM Jonathan Yedidia, 2-0
  • Waltham Mid-Spring Game/60 (Waltham CC, 15 players): SM Denys Shmelov, Todd Chase, 2-0
  • Mayte in Four Open (Greater Worcester CC, 15 players): Muharrem Brahimaj, 3-1
  • May Quick Chess Open (Greater Worcester CC, 13 players): Donna Alarie, 3.5-0.5
  • BCF Thursday Night Swiss (Boylston CC, Somerville, 12 players): IM Jonathan Yedidia, 4-0
  • MetroWest Chess Club Championship (Natick, 6 players): IM Igor Foygel, 5-0
  • MetroWest Chess Club Class Championship (Natick, 6 players): Robert Harvey, 3.5-1.5