Played May 5, 2012

White: Aaron, Deepak (2200) – Black: Morse, John (2000)

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d3 d6 6. 0-0 Bg4 7. Nd2 0-0 8. h3 Bf3 9. Qf3 Ne7 10. Nb3 Bb6 11. Bg5 Ng6 12. h4 h6 13. h5 Nf4 14. Bf4 f4 15. d4 c6 16. Bd3 Bc7 17. Rd1 Qc8 18. Qf4 Nh5 19.  Qh4 Nf6 20.  f3 Bd8 21. Qh2 Bc7 22. Nd2 Qd7  23.  Re1 Re8 24.  Nf1 d5 25. e5 Nh7 26. Qh5 Qe7 27. f4 Bd8 28. Ng3 Qh4 29. Qf3 g6 30. Kf2 g5 31. Rh1 Qf4 32. Qf4 g5-f4 33. Nf5 Bg5 34. Nh6 Bh6 35. Rh6 Ng5 36. Rf6 Ne6 37. Rh1 Kg7 38. Rh7 Kg8 39. Rh4 Kg7 40. # (1-0)

In the Albany PAL City Championships held May 14 -16, 2012 at the PAL Center (VI) tie-break points were awarded in the Lieutenant’s Section for Grades 3-5 Champion when Brian Stewart, ReyAmelet ReyNoso and Adam Aleksic, all tied with 4 points out of a possible 5. The chart below shows the number of each of their opponents and the total number of points of each.  The first tie-break system (Modified Median) gets rid of the top and bottom scores of each of your opponents, while the second tie-break system (Median) look at all five scores.

Based on the chart above you can see that Brian and ReyAmelet tied according to the first tie-break system, each having 8.5 points while Adam only had 8.  The second tie-break system using all five opponents shows Brian has a clear 15 to 12.5 point advantage over ReyAmelet according to all scorers, thereby winningFirst Place.

Updated May 18, 2012 at 7:00 AM–

TRM 63: June 2, 2012 at Montessori Magnet School: K, Q 2, R, A 2, N, B 2, P = Total 6

1. Alampalli Sandeep Q AA 5 14815042 Ja12 960
2. Alampalli Sreenivas A AA 13 14812987 Ja12 1071
3. Benson Zachary Q AHS 9 13021832  475
4. Bodduluri Nikhil B GES 5   472
5. Sherlock David A Sar 13   1200
6. Sherlock Matthew B Sar 5   1150
7. Sherry Celia B HS 4   450

TRM 65: June 9, 2012 at Menands UFSD: K 1, Q 1, R, A, N, B 1, P = Total 3

1. Benson Zachary Q AHS 9 13021832  475
2. Bodduluri Nikhil B GES 5   472
3. Cheng Michael K PB 2 14725172  1048
4. Ostrander Adam B HS 4   450

Wednesday, June 20,2012 at CBA: Picnic from 4:00 – 6:00  featuring G/10 Quads Rd 1 at 4:15, Rd 2 at 4:35, Rd 3 at 5:05. Food 5:00-6:00. Awards and Recognition 6:00- 7:00: Top ten schools, Top ten players from 2011. Hall of Fame, Coach of Year, Player of the Year. (Schools may enter by email at brjohn@juno with names, so ordering the right amount of food can be done. Please include all attending, not just players, for food count. )

1. Alampalli Sandeep Q AA 5 14815042 Ja12 960
2. Alampalli Sreenivas A AA 13 14812987 Ja12 1071

On Satuday, May 12,  Deepak Aaron single-handedly beat the 20 opponents who faced off trying to  best a Master level player at home in Washington Park on the weekend of Mother’s Day. After allowing his opponents to choose color in the Tulip Festival the actual carnage began… Deepak 20, Opponents 0.  The festival event lasted three hours, from 1:00 – 4:00. Congratulations to the New York State Scholastic Champion who continually gives honor and glory for chessplayers everywhere.  Hard work and persistence pay off.  Congratulations, Deepak, and all those who challenged our magnificnet champion!!!

Deepak’s simul during the Tulip Festival was a nice turn out in spite of a slow start. He probably played over 45 games! Winning all in spite of having some solid 2000, 1900 and 1800 players was pretty good for Deepak. He wasn’t  too well as he was nursing a cole. Probably the open air and the competition cleared his cold away!!!

Saturday and Sunday, May 12 & 13, for our third time, ENYCA will host a chess tent as part of both days of the Tulip Fest in Albany’s Washington Park.  This coming weekend enjoy playing some fun games of chess from 11 am to 6pm on either Sat or Sun.  Located up the hill from the food vendors next to the family area.  Special events:  Sat 1-4pm current 3-time NY State High School Champion Deepak Aaron will play 20 opponents at once.  Deepak represented the US at the World Junior Chess Championship in India last year.  So come over, have a seat, and bring your A game.  It’s FREE!! Sun 1-4pm learn some fun variations of the game of chess.  Like Kriegspiel, where you play without knowing what your opponent is doing.  Great fun for the audience too!  We provide the boards and chess sets.  Instruction given for beginners and newcomers to chess!  Don’t bring your excuses, just rest your feet and exercise your brain!! See you there!

DANA PARK CHESS TOURNAMENT  Pre-register @ www.afnortheast.org  EF: $6   3ss; g/25;d0

To be held on Tuesday nights, 6-9 PM at BEN AND JERRYS, 250 Lark St., Albany, beginning April 26th, through July 17, with a tournament finale held on July 21, 2012 at Dana Park, junction of Madison and Lark Streets.

Entry fee $6 for each tournament. Limit 16 players each tournament. 3 rounds, game in 25 minutes.

You must pre-register for each tournament at www.afnortheast.org Please bring sets, boards and clocks. Chess rating/USCF membership NOT required. Round 1 @ 6PM sharp, Round 2 @ 7PM, Round 3 @ 8PM, Donations of non perishable/canned goods appreciated, to be distributed to Focus Churches.  Donors to receive local vendor gift certificates. Pairings based on a Swiss System. Updated leader board will be posted at B & Js.

On July 21st the winners of each of the prior tournaments will be paired in the first 2 rounds. The final 6 winners will compete for the 3 grand prizes of $50, $25 and $20 vendor donated gift certificates, as well as a valuablechess set donated by Shining Star Enterprises, 244 Lark St., Albany.

-Chuck Eson

Check out the details of Dana Park (near Lark Street in Albany) Chess, Tuesdays from 6:00-9:00, 3 games at Game/25.  Entry Fee = $6.00.  Many prizes from the Community.  See flyer for details.

Send your choices for the top ten individual players from Make The Right Move at the end of June (after and including the Menands tournament) and earn the Prestigious Crow Award for bragging rights at having the best picks.  Simply put your names in order (first through tenth place) and send them to brjohn@juno.com before the May 5 tournament.  Check the standings on the website to see who the current leaders are as that may help you choose  since it is based on the entire year.  Winner will be announce at the picnic.  (In case of a tie the first one received will be the winner.)

With three tournaments to determine player of the year and the top ten individual players watch the calendar to see who wilts under the pressure.  May 5 at Henry Johnson Charter School sets the stage for the final two events at Montessori Magnet School on June 4 and at Menands Union Free School District on June 11.  Even if you don’t understand the moves show your appreciation for the hard work and accomplishments of our young champions by witnessing history in the making.  Don’t miss out on the FREE picnic at Christian Brothers Academy on Wednesday, June 20 from 4:00 – 7:00.  Remember to sign up, and bring the family.  Hot dogs, hamburgers, watermelon, ice cream, apple pie and good Indian food as well.  Suggestions brjohn@juno.com will receive careful consideration and a quick reply.

Rating Improvement Tournaments for Summer.  Plans are still tentative but looking good.  Format = 8 player swiss system with 3 rounds.  All play three games with Game 55; delay 5 seconds. (Games 11:00, 1:30 and 4:00).  EF $15 for those over age 25, $10 for those over age 15, and $5 for all others.  Prizes: 50% to First, 25% to second.  Current USCF membership required.  (Lower sections may have more than 8 players.) Plans call for Saturday, June 30; Saturday, July 16; and Saturday, August 4, 2012.

Make The Right Move, Free Chess for Youth – Capital District

#1**  Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011 at SacandagaElementary School, 300 Wren St., Scotia, NYat 4:05 PM to 4:25 PM. Minutes from Make The Right Move Meeting   Present: Sreenivas Alampalli, Samantha Giknis, Adam Haberstro, Ken Evans, Brother John McManus. (Next meeting:AlbanyHigh School, Jan. 7, 2012 at 4:05 PM)

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