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Gail S. Lingner Memorial - Premier Section Round 2
Honoring longtime Wachusett Chess Club member Gail Sandra (Carlson) Lingner (March 31,1942 - September 6, 2018)

Tournament Details Revised: 3/21/2026 7:31:46 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 25, 2026
Time Control: Game/90 with 5-second delay
Rounds Time: Round 2 at 7 p.m. in room 165 of McKay Complex at Fitchburg State University
Byes: Maximum two half-point byes in rounds 1-4
Prize Info: Chess books to 1st-5th, top U1800, Copies of "Chess Horizons" maagazine based on total number of points scored
Inquiry: mjcommisso@yahoo.com    603-533-9992 - call or text chief TD Mike Commisso on Wednesday BEFORE 6:40 p.m.
Event Webpage: www.wachusettchess.org
Registration Information
Entry Fee: No entry fee for paid-up Wachusett Chess Club members
Registration - Onsite: 6:00-6:40 p.m. on Wednesday in Room 165 in the McKay Complex at Fitchburg State Unniversity, 67 Rindge Road, Fitchburg, MA
Membership Requirement: US Chess + Wachusett Chess Club ($25 annual dues)
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: Premier (1400 & above) Section: 29 players Rounds on March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2026
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • CURRENT STANDINGS
  • 1.0 - Tom Weideman, Toby Barry, Tom Newman, Scott Callahan,
  • Mariano Rivera, Duy Tuong Nguyen, Leo Marzoratti, Gary Brassard
  • 0.5 - Roger Cappallo, Bob Secino, Alonzo Ross, Bruce Felton, Mike Commisso, Matthew Aubuchon,
  • Mike Urbonas, Larry Gladding, Todd Tsakiris, Jim Donahue, Don Ostrowski, George Jordy, Walter Paton
  • 0.0 - Stephen Smith, Ansh Nandurbarkar, Michael David, Rawl Rutter,
  • Jay Goguen, Justin Guerra, Daniel Baah, Brian Biglow

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