GM Larry Kaufman (5.0/6) finished clear 2nd, behind GM Larry Christiansen (5.5/6) of the
Boston Blitz, in the
U.S. Senior Open! Since GM Christiansen is not yet 60, GM Kaufman wins a return to the
World Senior Championship in Arco, Italy (Nov. 4th-15th), where he'll have a chance to defend his status as
World (Co-)Champion.
More locally, several Kingfishers played in the Maryland Action, Quick, and Blitz
Championships, hosted by the
Maryland Chess Association.
IM Tegshsuren Enkhbat won the Quick Tournament (G/15) with 6.0/7, ahead of of FM Shinsaku Uesugi (5.0/7), Jared Defibaugh (5.0/7), and WIM Tsagaan Battsetseg (4.5/7).
Jared Defibaugh won the Blitz Tournament (G/5) with a fantastic 9.0/10! FM Shinsaku Uesugi placed 4th with 6.0/10. Defibaugh's blitz prowess could be handy in a
Championship Tie-break except that Ian Harris already
predicted a tie-break won't be necessary!
Finally, FM Ralph Zimmer won the Action Tournament (G/30) with 6.0/7, losing only to Jared Defibaugh (4.5/7), but defeating top seed GM Sergey Erenburg (2nd place with 5.5/7)! IM Tegshsuren Enkhbat and Ian Harris finished tied for 3rd place with 5.0/7.
We'll see tomorrow if the weekend action warmed up our players for the upcoming match against the
Queens Pioneers!
