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Ratings in effect for George E. O'Rourke Memorial

Tournament Details Revised: 2/5/2026 12:27:39 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, February 11, 2026
Time Control: Game/90 with 5-second delay
Rounds Time: Rounds at 7:00 p.m. each Wednesday
Byes: Maximumtwo half-poiint byes available in rounds 1-4
Prize Info: TBA
Inquiry: mjcommisso@yahoo.com    603-533-9992
Event Webpage: www.wachusettchess.org
Registration Information
Entry Fee:
Registration - Onsite:
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: Premier (1400 & above) section + Reserve (U1700) section
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • 1996-Bob Secino, 1941-Roger Cappallo, 1930-Mike Commisso, 1921-Toby Barry, 1900-George Mirijanian,
  • 1900-Alonzo Ross, 1892-Bruce Felton, 1823-Mike Urbonas, 1805-Mariano Rivera, 1788-Leo Marzoratti,
  • 1779-Todd Tsakiris, 1775-Tim Antonelli, 1765-Gary Brassard, 1763-Stephen Smith, 1758-Michael David,
  • 1735-Matt Phelps, 1722-Jim Donahue, 1696-Ken Gurge, 1659-Don Ostrowski, 1611-Sam Park,
  • 1582-George Jordy, 1555-Jay Goguen, 1525-Larry O'Rourke, 1495-Steve Koroskenyi, 1483-Daniel Baah,
  • 1459-Bryan MacDonald, 1449-Cameron Stone,1446-Fred Abramowitz, Hugh McLaughlin-1444, 1436-Mark Wheeler,
  • 1415-Brian Biglow, 1408-Nagendra Natti, 1400-Bob Anderson, 1400-Walter Paton, 1381-Brian Smith, 1338-Harry Richardson,
  • 1305-Matthew Aubuchon, 1246-Emily Gawboy, 1227-Steve deBettencourt, 1215-Aaryash Palaparthi,
  • 1126-Nathan Normandin, 949-Joshua Danzig, 905-David Smith, 863-Robert Leon, 813-Adam Ayed, 756-Michael Cote,
  • 638-Al Bump, 407-David Liu, 336-Patrick Smith, 306-Peter Smith, 105-James Roy

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