As I have said before, poor turnout at our Saturday rapid is a sign that there are good tournaments elsewhere. Such was the case this past weekend when a number of our players were competing in the Chicago Open where they are doing well.
After 6 rounds our guys are as follows>>>>
Open section
Leonid Gerzhoy 4 - 2
Michael Kleinman 4 -2 (4 draws vs GM's)
Razvan Preotu 2 1/2
Yuanchen Zhang 1 1/2
The powerhouse field includes 20 grandmasters!
In the Under 2300 section, we also have >>>>>>
Mike Dougherty 3 1/2
Hans Jung 2 points
....after 4 rounds
In Saturday's Rapid >>>>>>
4 players dbl RR
1st: Artiom Samsonkin 5 - 1
2nd/3rd: Doug Bailey, Michael Song 3 1/2 - 2 1/2
And here are the updated Rapid ratings>>>>>>
Rapid Ratings
Sambuev Bator 2682
Gerzhoy Leonid 2609
Noritsyn Nikolay 2605
Samsonkin Artiom 2596
Turner Matthew 2538
Sapozhnikov Roman 2465
Cummings David 2432
Ochkoos Yuri 2432
Plotkin Victor 2421
Tayar Jonathan 2420
Martchenko Alex 2419
Gulko Andre 2414
Kleinman Michael 2400
Rek Slava 2392
Aronov Yuri 2366
Song Michael 2366
Zuniga Dante 2342
Preotu Razvan 2324
Bailey Doug 2318
Barron Michael 2289
Plotkin Mark 2263
Ivanov Mike 2255
Campbell Bret 2248
Jung Hans 2247
Vaingorten Yakov 2246
Murray Peter 2240
Molchanov Yevhen 2229
Murray Bob 2224
Dougherty Mike 2220
Filipovich David 2215
Puri Vinny 2193
Fiedler Brian 2207
Southam Dave 2170
Smith Dan 2167
Miletic Dusan 2146
Zeromskis Egis 2140
Shebetah Wajdy 2138
Pedersen Rune 2118
Brajkovic Nikola 2093
Haziprodromu Sam 2080
Ferreira Alex 2076
Malette Martin 2071
Evans Bill 2052
Zhang Yuan Chen 2042
Dobrich Vlad 2012
Stavropoulos Greg 1999
Zelcer Isaac 1974
Chernik Dmitry 1970
Posaratnanathan Julian 1950
El-Khoury Brian 1944
Twesigye Derek 1936
Jolliffe Kyle 1934
Malmsten Eric 1930
Robinson Dave 1916
Zagar Milan 1911
Gunapalan David 1894
McNeil Hugh 1856
Allen Marc-Antoine 1829
Steadman Richard 1829
Delacerna Jeff 1824
McSherry Peter 1806
Chen Richard 1808
Bell Ian 1795
D’Souza Jason 1794
Stein Jacob 1793
Zamir Guy 1783
France Kyle 1771
Gomes Joe 1762
O'Bumsawin Nick 1714
Shafkat Ali 1705
Duke Peter 1690
Belaiche Kyle 1689
Matthews Dan 1678
Mowers Dan 1676
Goodman Shaul 1604
Little Steve 1600
Adragna Mario 1600
Singer Ron 1600
Heller Bob 1600
Goodman Halli 1600
The 15 minute Rapid is played from 2pm every Saturday
at Legends Sports Lounge 774 Danforth – 2 blocks east of Pape subway stn.
Entry fee is $30 - cash prizes for winners in rating
groupings as well as the top two or three over all.
After 6 rounds our guys are as follows>>>>
Open section
Leonid Gerzhoy 4 - 2
Michael Kleinman 4 -2 (4 draws vs GM's)
Razvan Preotu 2 1/2
Yuanchen Zhang 1 1/2
The powerhouse field includes 20 grandmasters!
In the Under 2300 section, we also have >>>>>>
Mike Dougherty 3 1/2
Hans Jung 2 points
....after 4 rounds
In Saturday's Rapid >>>>>>
4 players dbl RR
1st: Artiom Samsonkin 5 - 1
2nd/3rd: Doug Bailey, Michael Song 3 1/2 - 2 1/2
And here are the updated Rapid ratings>>>>>>
Rapid Ratings
Sambuev Bator 2682
Gerzhoy Leonid 2609
Noritsyn Nikolay 2605
Samsonkin Artiom 2596
Turner Matthew 2538
Sapozhnikov Roman 2465
Cummings David 2432
Ochkoos Yuri 2432
Plotkin Victor 2421
Tayar Jonathan 2420
Martchenko Alex 2419
Gulko Andre 2414
Kleinman Michael 2400
Rek Slava 2392
Aronov Yuri 2366
Song Michael 2366
Zuniga Dante 2342
Preotu Razvan 2324
Bailey Doug 2318
Barron Michael 2289
Plotkin Mark 2263
Ivanov Mike 2255
Campbell Bret 2248
Jung Hans 2247
Vaingorten Yakov 2246
Murray Peter 2240
Molchanov Yevhen 2229
Murray Bob 2224
Dougherty Mike 2220
Filipovich David 2215
Puri Vinny 2193
Fiedler Brian 2207
Southam Dave 2170
Smith Dan 2167
Miletic Dusan 2146
Zeromskis Egis 2140
Shebetah Wajdy 2138
Pedersen Rune 2118
Brajkovic Nikola 2093
Haziprodromu Sam 2080
Ferreira Alex 2076
Malette Martin 2071
Evans Bill 2052
Zhang Yuan Chen 2042
Dobrich Vlad 2012
Stavropoulos Greg 1999
Zelcer Isaac 1974
Chernik Dmitry 1970
Posaratnanathan Julian 1950
El-Khoury Brian 1944
Twesigye Derek 1936
Jolliffe Kyle 1934
Malmsten Eric 1930
Robinson Dave 1916
Zagar Milan 1911
Gunapalan David 1894
McNeil Hugh 1856
Allen Marc-Antoine 1829
Steadman Richard 1829
Delacerna Jeff 1824
McSherry Peter 1806
Chen Richard 1808
Bell Ian 1795
D’Souza Jason 1794
Stein Jacob 1793
Zamir Guy 1783
France Kyle 1771
Gomes Joe 1762
O'Bumsawin Nick 1714
Shafkat Ali 1705
Duke Peter 1690
Belaiche Kyle 1689
Matthews Dan 1678
Mowers Dan 1676
Goodman Shaul 1604
Little Steve 1600
Adragna Mario 1600
Singer Ron 1600
Heller Bob 1600
Goodman Halli 1600
The 15 minute Rapid is played from 2pm every Saturday
at Legends Sports Lounge 774 Danforth – 2 blocks east of Pape subway stn.
Entry fee is $30 - cash prizes for winners in rating
groupings as well as the top two or three over all.
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