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David J. Thomas Memorial - PRIZE WINNERS

Tournament Details Revised: 8/27/2025 8:48:44 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, September 03, 2025
Time Control: Game 90 with 5-second delay
Prize Info: 1st-5th, top 1600-1799, top 1400-1599, top 1000-1499. top U1000
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Event Webpage: www.wachusettchess.org
Registration Information
Entry Fee:
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Sections Information
Tournament Sections: Open Section: 57 players
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • 17 PRIZE WINNERS OUT OF 57 PLAYERS - Best return to players than any other chess club in New England!
  • 1st: National master Brett Kildahl
  • 2nd-3rd: Nikita Panasenko, Toby Barry
  • 4th-11th: National master Bob Secino, Roger Cappallo, Alonzo Ross, Ray Paulson, Duy Nguyen, Stephen Smith, Gary Brassard, Don Ostrowski
  • Top 1600-1799: Mike Commisso, George Jordy
  • Top 1400-1599: Jay Goguen
  • Top 1000-1399: Mark Wheeler
  • Top U1000: Saksham Chaudhary, Aaryash Palaparthi
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  • Remember that each player is responsible for bringing and setting up their clock. Please refer to the Metrowest Chess Club Digital Clock Guide for instructions on how to set digital clocks.
  • MACA does not recommend but allows US Chess approved electronic scorekeeping devices. Please note that some national tournaments held by US Chess ban electronic scorekeeping, so be sure to know how to keep score without aid of electronics.
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