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Martin Laine Memorial Reserve 1 Section Round 3 of 4
Honoring longtime Wachusett CC member and 2008 club champion Martin Laine

Tournament Details Revised: 4/30/2026 6:27:54 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, May 06, 2026
Time Control: 40/90 with 5-second delay
Rounds Time: Round 3 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 163 of McKay Complex at Fichburg State University
Byes: Maximum one half-point bye in rounds 1-3. 0-point byes available in all rounds.
Prize Info: Chess books to 1st-3rd, Top U1400
Inquiry: mjcommisso@yahoo.com    603-533-9992
Event Webpage: www.wachusettchess.org
Registration Information
Entry Fee: Free entry 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 and Wachusett Chess Club ($25 annual dues, individual or family)
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: Reserve 1 (1200-1599) Section: 18 players
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 2 ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
  • 2.0 - George Jordy, Aaryash Palaparthi
  • 1.5 - Sam Park, Jay Goguen, Fred Abramowitz, Brian Biglow,
  • 1.0 - Daniel Baah, Mark Wheeler, Walter Paton, Emily Gawboy
  • 0.5 - Larry O'Rourke, Brian Smith, Saksham Chaudhary, Hugh McLaughlin, Liam Beard
  • 0.0 - Steve Koroskenyi, Bob Anderson, Bryan MacDonald
  • ROUND 2 RESULTS: George Jordy 1-0 Mark Wheeler, Aaryash Palaparthi 1-0 Saksham Chaudhary,
  • Liam Beard 0-1 Fred Abramowitz, Daniel Baah 1-0 Bryan MacDonald,
  • Brian Biglow 1/2-1/2 Jay Goguen, S. Koroskenyi 0-1 W. Paton, R. Anderson 0-1 E. Gawboy
  • Half-point bye: Sam Park,....0-point byes: Larry O'Rourke, Brian Smith, Hugh McLaughliin

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