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Wachusett CC Closed Championship - Round 6 of 7
Closed Championship (16 players), aka "Candidates" Tournament - 7-round Swiss

Tournament Details Revised: 10/2/2025 8:52:55 PM
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, October 08, 2025
Time Control: Game/90 with 5-second delay
Rounds Time: Round 6 at 7 p.m. in Room 165 of the McKay Complex at Fitchburg State University
Byes: No 1/2-point byes available in either Closed or Open Championship. Only 0-point byes - unlimited.
Prize Info: CLOSED CHAMPIONSHIP: New chess books to 1st-4th & club championship title to top scorer(s)
Inquiry: mjcommisso@yahoo.com    603-533-9992
Event Webpage: www.wachusettchess.org
Registration Information
Entry Fee: Free to Wachusett Chess Club members
Registration - Onsite: 6:00-6:45 p.m. in room 165 of McKay Complex at Fitchburg State University
Membership Requirement: US Chess + Wachusett CC
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: Closed Championship: 16-player, 7-round Swiss
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • ROUND 5 RESULTS: Bob Secino 1/2-1/2 Nikita Panasenko, Mike Urbonas 1-0 Toby Barry, Leo Marzoratti 1-0 Duy Nguyen, Bruce Felton 0-1 Roger Cappallo,
  • Todd Tsakiris 1/2-1/2 Stephen Smith, Gary Brassard 1-0 Ken Gurge, Mike Commisso 1-0 Bob Anderson, Dave Couture 1/2-1/2 Jim Donahue
  • STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 5
  • 4.5 - Nikita Panasenko
  • 3.5 - Mike Urbonas, Leo Marzoratti
  • 3.0 - Toby Barry, Roger Cappallo, Gary Brassard
  • 2.5 - Bob Secino, Todd Tsakiris, Stephen Smith, Duy Nguyen
  • 2.0 - Bruce Felton, Mike Commisso
  • 1.5 - Ken Gurge*****************1.0 - Dave Couture, Jim Donahue, Bob Anderson
  • ROUND 6 (Oct. 8): Panasenko-Cappallo, Marzoratti-Urbonas, Smith-Barry, Brassard-Secino, Nguyen-Tsakiris, Gurge-Felton, Couture-Commisso, Donahue-Anderson

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