Mechanics' Institute Chess Club Newsletter #539
. J.M. Coetzee 1) Mechanics' Institute Chess Club News 2) Sam Shankland Grandmaster 3) Ray Robson 4 - Ben Finegold 2 4) 2011 World Team Championship 5) Upcoming Special Events at the Mechanics' Institute Chess Club 6) Upcoming Events 1) Mechanics' Institute Chess Club News NM Michael Pearson and Expert Kyle Shin tied for first in the 48th Arthur Stamer Memorial held June 6th and 7th with scores of 5-1. The two winners drew with each other in round 6 after both defeating IMs earlier - Pearson beating DeGuman in round 4 and Shin upsetting IM Walter Shipman in round 5. IM Ricardo DeGuzmam, NM Evan Sandberg and Expert James Jones tied for third with 4.5 points. Shin - Shipman Stamer Memorial (5) 2011 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.0-0 Nf6 5.d3 0-0 6.Bb3 Be7 7.Re1 d6 8.c3 Be6 9.Nbd2 Bxb3 10.axb3 a5 11.Nf1 d5 12.exd5 Qxd5 13.Ne3 Qd7 14.Nc4 e4 15.dxe4 Qxd1 16.Rxd1 Nxe4 17.Bf4 Bc5 18.Bxc7 Nxf2 19.Rd5 Ne4+ 20.Kf1 Rfc8 21.Re1 Nf6 22.Rxc5 Rxc7 23.Nd4 Nd7 24.Rd5 Nf6 25.Rd6 Ne8 26.Nb5 Re7 27.Rd3 Rxe1+ 28.Kxe1 Nf6 29.Nbd6 Rd8 30.Ke2 Rd7 31.Nf5 Rxd3 32.Kxd3 Nd7 33.Ncd6 Nde5+ 34.Ke4 g6 35.Nd4 b6 36.Nxc6 Nxc6
Michael Lin (2026) - Todd Rumph (2152) Summer TMN (3) 2011 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.0-0 Bd7 5...Bg4 can lead to sharper play: 6.h3 h5!? 7.d4! b5 8.Bb3 Nxd4 9.hxg4 hxg4 10.Ng5 Nh6. 6.c3 Nge7 7.d4 Ng6 8.Be3 8. Re1, 8. Nbd2, and 8. d5 are also OK. 8...Be7 9.Nbd2 0-0 10.Re1 h6 10...Nh4; 10...exd4 11.cxd4 Nb4 12.Bxd7 Qxd7 followed by 13...d5 looks equal. 11.Nf1 Nh4?! 11...exd4 12.cxd4 Bf6 12.Nxh4 Bxh4 13.g3! Bg5 14.f4 exf4 15.gxf4 Bh4 15...Bf6 16.e5 dxe5 17.fxe5 Bh4 18.Ng3 Be6 19.Bc2 with a clear edge for White. 16.Ng3 Ne7 16...f5 17.Bb3+ Kh8 18.e5 a) 18.d5 Ne7 19.Bd4 (19.e5 dxe5 20.fxe5? f4 winning) 19...fxe4 20.Bh5 Bf6=; b) 18.Qh5 fxe4 19.d5 Na5 20.Bc2 Bxg3 21.hxg3 Qe8=; 18...dxe5 19.dxe5 (19.fxe5? f4) 19...Na5 20.Bd5 c6 21.Bg2 Nc4 22.Bf2 Be6 and White has the better chances. 17.Bb3! Stopping 17...d5. 17...Kh7?! 17...Kh8! 18.Qh5 Ng8 19.f5 (19.Bxf7? Bxg3 20.hxg3 Nf6 21.Bg6 Qe7 22.Bb3 Be8 23.Qf5 Bd7) 19...Bxg3 20.hxg3 Nf6 21.Qh4 Nh7. 18.Qf3? 18.Qh5! 18...f5 19.e5 dxe5 20.dxe5 Bc6 20...Qe8 preventing 21. Qh5 is better. If 21.Qxb7? then Bxg3 22.hxg3 Bc6 23.Bb4 Bh5 is winning for Black. 21.Qh5± Bxg3 21...Ng6? 22.Be6! Be4 23.Rad1 Qe8 (23...Qe7 24.Bxf5 Bxf5 25.Nxf5 Rxf5 26.Qxf5 Bxe1 27.Rxe1±) 24.Bd7 Qf7 25.Nxe4 Bxe1? 26.Ng5 winning. 22.hxg3 Qe8 23.Qe2? 23.Qxe8 Rfxe8 was clearly better for White. 23...Qg6 24.Kf2 Nd5 25.Bc5 Rfd8 25...Nxf4? 26.gxf4 Qg2+ 27.Ke3 Qe4+ 28.Kd2 Rfd8+ 29.Kc1 Qxf4+ 30.Qe3 with a clear edge for White. 26.Rg1 Black was threatening 26...Nxf4 26...b6 With the idea of 27...Bb7 and 28...Qc6 or 28...c5. 27.Bd4 Bb7 28.c4? 28.Rad1 c5 29.Be3 Nxe3 30.Kxe3 (30.Qxe3? Qh5=) 30...Be4 31.g4 b5 is slightly better for White. 28...Nf6! 29.exf6? 29.Rad1 (Forced) Ng4+ 30.Ke1 (Forced) (30.Kf1 Bf3!-+) 30...c5 31.Bf2 Qe6 32.Bc2 g6 is clearly better for Black. 29...Rxd4 30.Qe7 Re8 31.f7!? Setting a very nice trap. 31.Qxg7+ Qxg7 32.fxg7 Rd2+ 33.Kf1 Ree2 34.g8(Q)+ Kxg8 35.c5+ Kg7 36.Bc4 Bg2+ 37.Rxg2 Rxg2 loses pretty quietly. 31...Rd2+ The trap: 31...Rxe7? 32.f8N+!! Kg8 (32...Kh8? 33.Nxg6+ Kh7 34.Nxe7 winning) 33.Nxg6 Rd2+ 34.Kf1 Ree2 35.c5+ Kh7 36.Nf8+ draw! 32.Kf1 32.Ke1 Rxe7+ decides matters immediately. 32...Qc6 33.f8N+ (Forced) 33.Qxe8 Qf3+ 34.Ke1 Qf2 mate; 33.fxe8Q Qf3+ 34.Ke1 Qf2 mate. 33...Rxf8 34.Qe3 Re8! 35.Qxd2 Qf3+ 0-1 35...Qf3+ 36.Qf2 Qd3+ 37.Qe2 Qxe2 mate Mechanics' members Daniel Naroditsky and Gregory Young will be playing in the US Junior Closed which is being held at the Saint Louis Chess Club and Scholastic Center from June 16-26. Last weeks winners in the Mechanics' weekly Wednesday Night Blitz series were: 1st - Arthur Ismakov 2nd - Jules Jelinek 3rd - Joe Urquhart 5) Upcoming Special Events at the Mechanics'Institute Chess Club Robsons visit June 14th Ray and Gary Robson will lecture at the Mechanics' on Tuesday, June 14th, from 5:15 to 6:15 pm. This event is free to all. MI Advanced Chess Camp with GM Nick deFirmian, IMs Vince McCambridge and John Donaldson, FM Mark Pinto and MI Scholastic Coordinator Anthony Corrales from July 24-29 Go to www.chessclub.org for more information. July 31st Neil Falconer Blitz (more details soon to follow) 6) Upcoming Events MECHANICS' TOURNAMENTS (go to www.chessclub.org for more information) 2011 Events William Addison Open - June 11Scholastic Championship - July 9Charles Bagby Memorial - July 16Vladimir Pafnutieff Memorial - August 6Bernardo Smith Memorial - August 20-21Howard Donnelly Memorial - September 17J.J. Dolan Memorial - October 8Carroll Capps Memorial - November 5-6Pierre Saint-Amant Memorial - November 19Guthrie McClain Memorial - December 3September 3-5 2011 Labor Day Chess Festival 6-SS, 30/90, SD/1 (2-day option rds 1-3 G/60). Golden Geteway Holiday Inn. Van Ness at Oct. 1 2011 U.S. Game/60 Championship - Santa Clara 4SS, G/60 - $4,000 b/117 fully paid entries - 75% guaranteed. Hotel rate $99 by 9/16: Hyatt Regency, 5101 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054. Free Parking. In 3 sections, Open Section: $500-201-105, u2300 $200-110, u2100 $150, u2000 $130, u1900 $100. 1400-1799 Section: $500-201-100, u1700 $200, u1600 $150, u1500 $100. Under 1400 Section: $500-201-100, u1300 $200, u1200 $150, u1100 $100. Unrated may play in any section but maximum prize is $100 except no limit in the Open Section. Trophies for top 3 places in each section. Entry Fee: Mailed by Mon 9/26 or online by Tue 9/27: $60. Online 9/28-29 or onsite: $75. Add $20 to play-up in a higher section. DISCOUNTS: $10 off each event if also registering for G/30 on Oct 2. $10 cash rebate onsite if staying at the hotel under chess rate. Byes: One 1/2 pt bye allowed must commit by start of Rd 2. Reenter with 1/2pt bye in Rd 1 for $39. September 2011 Supp, CCA min, TD discretion used to place players accurately. SIDE KIDS EVENT for K-12 students rated under 1000: 4SSxG/60 in 2 sections, 600-999 and under 600. Prizes: Trophies to Top 10 players and Top 5 teams in each section. Best 4 players count for team score. Also trophies to top u800, top u700 in 600-999 section and top u400, top u300, and top u200 in u600 section. EF by Mon 9/26 or online by Tue 9/27: $39. Online 9/28-29 or onsite: $54. Add $10 to play-up in a higher section. Schedule: Onsite Registration 8:30-9:30am; Round Times: 10:00am, 12:30, 3:00, and 5:30pm. Mail payments to: Bay Area Chess, 1590 Oakland Rd., Suite B213, San Jose 95131. $20 for refunds. T: 408-786-5515. E: ask@BayAreaChess.com, Info/Form/Entries: BayAreaChess.com/usg60g30. NS, NC, W.Oct. 2 2011 U.S. Game/30 Championship - Santa Clara 4SS, G/30 - $3,006 b/88 fully paid entries - 75% guaranteed. Hotel rate $99 by 9/16: Hyatt Regency, 5101 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054. Free Parking. In 3 sections, Open Section: $400-200-102, u2300 $101, u2100 $101, u2000 $100, u1900 $99. 1400-1799 Section: $400-200-102, u1700 $101, u1600 $100, u1500 $99. Under 1400 Section: $400-200-102, u1300 $101, u1200 $100, u1100 $99. Unrated may play in any section but maximum prize is $100 except no limit in the Open Section. Trophies for top 3 places in each section. Entry Fee mailed by Mon 9/26 or online by Tue 9/27: $60. Online 9/28-29 or onsite: $75. Add $20 to play-up in a higher section. DISCOUNTS: $10 off each if also registering for G/60 on Oct 1. $10 cash rebate onsite if staying at the hotel. Byes: One 1/2 pt bye allowed must commit by start of Rd 2. Reenter with 1/2pt bye in Rd 1 for $39. September 2011 Supp, CCA min, TD discretion used to place players accurately. SIDE KIDS EVENT for K-12 students rated under 1000: 5SSxG/30 in 2 sections, 600-999 and under 600. Trophies to Top 10 players and Top 5 teams in each section. Best 4 players count for team score. Also trophies to top u800, top u700 in 600-999 section and top u400, top u300, and top u200 in u600 section. EF by Mon 9/26 or online by Tue 9/27: $39. Online 9/28-29 or onsite: $54. Add $10 to play-up in a higher section. Schedule: Onsite Registration 8:30-9:30am; Round Times: 10:00am, 12:30, 3:00, and 5:30pm. Mail payments to: Bay Area Chess, 1590 Oakland Rd., Suite B213, San Jose 95131. $20 for refunds. T: 408-786-5515. E: ask@BayAreaChess.com,Info/Form/Entries: BayAreaChess.com/usg60g30. NS, NC, W.
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