{"id":2917,"date":"2024-11-24T04:39:38","date_gmt":"2024-11-24T04:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/piermontchess.com\/?p=2917"},"modified":"2024-11-24T04:43:53","modified_gmt":"2024-11-24T04:43:53","slug":"nov-16-rapid-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/piermontchess.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/24\/nov-16-rapid-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"Nov 16 Rapid Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We had a fantastic tournament last Saturday! \u00a0The place was packed! We had 21 registered players! A new PCC record! And casual players took up the remaining seats throughout the day! We’re going to need a bigger room!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We had players from all over New York and New Jersey, including Westchester and Brooklyn, a diverse range of ratings from U-1800, and a few first timers taking the plunge into the world of USCF!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We’d really like to thank everyone for coming out and sharing in the fun. The atmosphere was light and energetic. And the chess was really entertaining. \u00a0It means so much that our community is growing and enthusiasm for chess is spreading.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking of which, special thanks to Alan Kuras<\/strong> and the Westchester Chess Club<\/strong> <\/a>for sharing our tournament with their members and sending some players our way! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are a well established club and host USCF tournaments on Thursdays from 7:30pm -10:30pm<\/strong>. Click the link if you’re interested in playing chess with them too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without further ado,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the Final Results:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1st place<\/strong> GARRY MARDAHAYEV<\/strong> with a perfect score of 4 pts, and toll money to get back to Brooklyn!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Under 1200 PETER GRAHAM<\/strong> matching the powerhouses of Artem and Gennaro with 3pts!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Under 800 MARGAUX MALEKIAN\u00a0<\/strong>winning her class prize in her first tournament!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks again everybody! It was a great time as usual!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See you next Saturday<\/strong> for casual chess<\/strong> from 10-2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some more pictures from the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Margaux and Anna looking for the U800 win in round 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The main event: Garry vs Gennaro both undefeated going into round 4. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Major drama in round 1 between Josh and Seth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Peter and Ben, (with Jacob and Anna in back) Round 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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