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Projected Round 4 Pairings -George O'Rourke Memorial

Tournament Details Revised: 2/26/2026 6:06:36 AM
General Information
Event Organizer: The Wachusett Chess Club  Visit Organizer Website
Event Location: Fitchburg State University, McKay Complex, Rooms 142 and 143, 67 Rindge Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420   [ Directions ]
Event Date: Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Time Control: Game/90 with 5-second delay
Rounds Time: Round 4 at 7:00 p.m. rooms 163 (Reserve Section) and 165 (Premier Section) of McKay Complex at Fitchburg State University
Byes: Maximum two half-point byes in rounds 1-4
Prize Info: Chess books to top place winners and class winners in both sections
Inquiry: mjcommisso@yahoo.com    603-533-9992
Event Webpage: www.fatv.org
Registration Information
Entry Fee: No entry fee for Wachusett Chess Club members
Registration - Onsite: 6:00-6:40 p.m. in Room 165 of McKay Complex at Fitchburg State University
Membership Requirement: US Chess + Wachusett Chess Club ($25 annual club dues)
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: Premier (1400 & above) section: 23 players - Reserve (U1700 & Unrated) Section: 27 players
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • PROJECTED ROUND 4 PAIRINGS FOR PREMIER (1400 & ABOVE) SECTION
  • Tom Newman vs, Roger Cappallo, Bruce Felton vs. Mariano Rivera, Brett Kildahl vs, Toby Barry,
  • Todd Tsakiris vs. Bob Secino, Tim Antonelli vs. Stephen Smith, Larry Gladding vs. Jim Donahue,
  • Gary Brassard vs. George Jordy, Alonzo Ross vs. Michael David, Mike Urbonas vs. Don Ostrowski,
  • Jay Goguen vs. Mike Commisso, Brian Biglow vs. Hugh McLaughlin. Nagendra Natti withdrew
  • PROJECTED ROUND 4 PAIRINGS FOR RESERVE (U1700 & UNRATED) SECTION
  • Daniel Baah vs. Bob Anderson, Steve Koroskenyi vs. Matthew Aubuchon, Emily Gawboy vs. Larry O'Rourke,
  • Walter Paton vs. Brett Maguire, Brian Smith vs. Aaryash Palaparthi, Saksham Chaudhary vs. Bryan MacDonald,
  • Liam Beard vs. Mark Wheeler, Ken Gurge vs. Robert Leon, Michael Cote vs. Steve deBettencourt,
  • Samarth Chaudhary vs. Joshua Danzig, Peter Smith vs. David Smith, Al Bump vs. Winston Newman, James Roy vs. Patrick Smith. BYE: Fred Abramowitz

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