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Lingner Memorial - Premier Section Final Standings
Honoring longtime Wachusett Chess Club member Gail Sandra (Carlson) Lingner (March 31,1942 - September 6, 2018)

Tournament Details Revised: 4/15/2026 9:05:07 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, April 22, 2026
Time Control: Game/90 with 5-second delay
Rounds Time: Round 5 was played on Wednesday,April 15
Byes: Maximum two half-point byes in rounds 1-4
Prize Info: Chess books to 1st-5th, top U1800, Copies of "Chess Horizons" magazine based on total number of points scored
Inquiry: mjcommisso@yahoo.com    603-533-9992 - call or text chief TD Mike Commisso on Wednesday BEFORE 6:40 p.m.
Event Webpage: www.wachusettchess.org
Registration Information
Entry Fee: No entry fee for paid-up Wachusett Chess Club members
Registration - Onsite: 6:00-6:40 p.m. on Wednesday in Room 165 in the McKay Complex at Fitchburg State Unniversity, 67 Rindge Road, Fitchburg, MA
Membership Requirement: US Chess + Wachusett Chess Club ($25 annual dues)
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: Premier (1400 & above) Section: 29 players Rounds on March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2026
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • FINAL STANDINGS (with listed prize winners)
  • 4.5 - Tom Newman (1st)
  • 3.5 - Toby Barry, Mariano Rivera, Mike Urbonas, Stephen Smith (2nd.-5th)
  • 3.0 - Roger Cappallo, Bob Secino, Scott Callahan, Gary Brassard (top U1800), Todd Tsakiris (top U1800)
  • 2.5 - Mike Commisso, Duy Nguyen, Jim Donahue, Rawl Rutter, Don Ostrowski
  • 2.0 - Tom Weideman, Alonzo Ross, Leo Marzoratti, Michael David, Sam Park, Daniel Baah
  • 1.5 - Matthew Aubuchon, George Jordy, Jay Goguen
  • 1.0 - Bruce Felton, Ansh Nandurbarkar, Justin Guerra
  • 0.5 - Walter Paton
  • 0.0 - Brian Biglow

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