CRERESS @UAHRITRERHdY qey4qoue 3, qkend 3 Ocwh, 1995 AIEHVHVIARIilllf Over the past few months, the club has run four G/25 tournaments that have attracted a fair amount ol- interest. The format, which allows 3 games to be played in one night, still permits the contestants to get home at a reasonable hour. Whether they can get much sleep after all the tension is another matter. The 2nd G/25 0cto took place on June 30th, and although it was the start of a holiday weekend, there were 21 participants including 1 filler. Section I was topped by Marian Waxman and Isaac Rozic, each tallying 2t/2 points. Following with 2 were Adalbert Shlesinger and Mark Crawford. Section 11 was dominated by John Manning, one of the lower-rated players in the group. He won all 3 of his games against the 3 top players. Young Andrew Hellenschmidt was also outstanding with 2]/2 points. Section Ill with only 4 players was won by Harold Gaines who swept his 3 games. The 3rd G/25 Quad was held o'n August llth with 26 players. In Section I, master Joel Salman edged Bernie Hill for top prize with 2]/2 , Hill taking 2nd place with 2. All 4 players in Section 11 won prizes with a win and a draw each. Splitting the big money of $2.50 each were Marian Waxman, Isaac Rozic, Edgar Ian Cimafranca and Adalbert Shlesinger. In Section Ill, Richard Newman took top honors with 2]/2 followed by Florante Villaneuva's 2. Manual Teixiera swept all 3 games in Section IV, Armand Kelley coming in 2nd with 2, Ahmad Wigglesworth breezed through Section V beating all of his opponents including red-hot John Manning who scored 2. Section VI, with 6 players, was won by kid-brother David Wigglesworth, with 3. He was followed by Alfred Bolling and Sam Curchack, Pwb/!.sAcr Harold Gaines with 2. The 3rd G/25 0cto on August 18th attracted 3 groups of 8 with Bernie Hill and Alfredo Base scoring 2]/2 for top prizes in Section I, followed by Isaac Rozic and Edgar Cimafranca with 2. Ahmad Wigglesworth excelled again in Section 11, winning all 3 of his games against higher rated players. Marc Chemoff, RIch Newman and Armand Kelley each scored 2. John Manning continued to impress while winning all 3 games in Section Ill including a decisive victory over David Wigglesworth who came in next with 2 along with Harold Gaines. Joe Felber did an outstanding job in directing the above 3 events. The 4th Queens G/25 Quad on September lst drew 30 entrees. Section I, which had 6 players, was led by Isaac Rozic with 2]/2, followed by Julius Kador with 2. Section 11 was swept by Julio Bemal and Section Ill by Kenneth Cruz, each with 3. Carl Aridas had 2t/2 to lead Section IV. In Section V, there was a 3-way tie at 2 between Howard Heller (Ben's son), Rich Newman and Rick Diaz. Sections VI and VII were dominated by Luis Rodriguez and Jeffrey Fang, each with 3. Ed Frumkin returned from his various tournaments to direct this one. Ahmad Wigglesworth beams as father and friend look on 1 WIECK, TAN & MANNING TOP SUMMER OPEN The main event over the past few months was the Queens Summer Open, a 5-round event that took place July 7th through August 4th. There were 13 entries and 2 fillers in the Open section, while 23 players and 2 fillers participated in the Booster section (under 1800). Two outrof towners, Oscar Tan (2359) and Alfredo Base (2324) headed the strong field. At the finish, Ron Wieck (2145) and Tan tied for top honors with 4 points each. Continuing his stellar play, Wieck drew with the above two masters and defeated the 1994 club co-champs Joe Felber (2ioo) dnd Edgar lan Cimafranca (i924). Tied for 2nd place with 3'/2 were Base and Ahmad Wigg]esworth (1839). Ahmad continues to impress, losing a hard-fought match to Base in the 4th round and winning against Ed Frumkin (2138), Alejandro Beltran (2062) and lsaias Soriano (1900). Mark Crawford (1843) finished with 3 including wins over Beltran and Edward Kopiecki (2045). The Booster section was dominated by John Manning (990?), who won all of his games after a lst round bye. Don't be deceived by his old rating. He has really been hitting the books over the past year and now plays a formidable game. In 2nd place was top-seeded Robert Neal (1799) with 4 points. His I loss was to Florante Villaneuva (1711), who tied for 3rd place with Frank Drazil (1631), Ryan Margate (1620) and I I-year old David Wigglesworth (1520), who lost only to Beal. David also drew against 2nd ranked Raymond Alquire (1755). ' Ed Frumkin directed. Leon Lusterman, Ed/./a/
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CRERESS
@UAHRITRERHdYqey4qoue 3, qkend 3 Ocwh, 1995
AIEHVHVIARIilllfOver the past few months, the club has runfour G/25 tournaments that have attracteda fair amount ol- interest. The format,which allows 3 games to be played in onenight, still permits the contestants to gethome at a reasonable hour. Whether theycan get much sleep after all the tension isanother matter.
The 2nd G/25 0cto took place onJune 30th, and although it was the start ofa holiday weekend, there were 21participants including 1 filler. Section Iwas topped by Marian Waxman and IsaacRozic, each tallying 2t/2 points. Followingwith 2 were Adalbert Shlesinger and MarkCrawford. Section 11 was dominated byJohn Manning, one of the lower-ratedplayers in the group. He won all 3 of hisgames against the 3 top players. YoungAndrew Hellenschmidt was alsooutstanding with 2]/2 points. Section Illwith only 4 players was won by HaroldGaines who swept his 3 games.
The 3rd G/25 Quad was held o'nAugust llth with 26 players. In Section I,master Joel Salman edged Bernie Hill fortop prize with 2]/2 , Hill taking 2nd placewith 2. All 4 players in Section 11 won
prizes with a win and a draw each.Splitting the big money of $2.50 each wereMarian Waxman, Isaac Rozic, Edgar IanCimafranca and Adalbert Shlesinger. InSection Ill, Richard Newman took tophonors with 2]/2 followed by FloranteVillaneuva's 2. Manual Teixiera swept all3 games in Section IV, Armand Kelleycoming in 2nd with 2, AhmadWigglesworth breezed through Section Vbeating all of his opponents includingred-hot John Manning who scored 2.Section VI, with 6 players, was won bykid-brother David Wigglesworth, with 3.He was followed by Alfred Bolling and
Sam Curchack, Pwb/!.sAcr
Harold Gaines with 2.The 3rd G/25 0cto on August 18th
attracted 3 groups of 8 with Bernie Hilland Alfredo Base scoring 2]/2 for top prizesin Section I, followed by Isaac Rozic andEdgar Cimafranca with 2. AhmadWigglesworth excelled again in Section 11,winning all 3 of his games against higherrated players. Marc Chemoff, RIchNewman and Armand Kelley each scored2. John Manning continued to impresswhile winning all 3 games in Section Illincluding a decisive victory over DavidWigglesworth who came in next with 2along with Harold Gaines.
Joe Felber did an outstanding jobin directing the above 3 events.
The 4th Queens G/25 Quad onSeptember lst drew 30 entrees. Section I,which had 6 players, was led by IsaacRozic with 2]/2, followed by Julius Kadorwith 2. Section 11 was swept by JulioBemal and Section Ill by Kenneth Cruz,each with 3. Carl Aridas had 2t/2 to leadSection IV. In Section V, there was a3-way tie at 2 between Howard Heller(Ben's son), Rich Newman and Rick Diaz.Sections VI and VII were dominated byLuis Rodriguez and Jeffrey Fang, eachwith 3.
Ed Frumkin returned from hisvarious tournaments to direct this one.
Ahmad Wigglesworth beams as father andfriend look on
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WIECK, TAN & MANNING TOPSUMMER OPEN
The main event over the past few monthswas the Queens Summer Open, a 5-round event thattook place July 7th through August 4th. There were13 entries and 2 fillers in the Open section, while 23players and 2 fillers participated in the Boostersection (under 1800).
Two outrof towners, Oscar Tan (2359) andAlfredo Base (2324) headed the strong field.
At the finish, Ron Wieck (2145) and Tantied for top honors with 4 points each. Continuinghis stellar play, Wieck drew with the above twomasters and defeated the 1994 club co-champs JoeFelber (2ioo) dnd Edgar lan Cimafranca (i924).
Tied for 2nd place with 3'/2 were Base andAhmad Wigg]esworth (1839). Ahmad continues toimpress, losing a hard-fought match to Base in the4th round and winning against Ed Frumkin (2138),Alejandro Beltran (2062) and lsaias Soriano (1900).Mark Crawford (1843) finished with 3 includingwins over Beltran and Edward Kopiecki (2045).
The Booster section was dominated byJohn Manning (990?), who won all of his games aftera lst round bye. Don't be deceived by his old rating.He has really been hitting the books over the pastyear and now plays a formidable game.
In 2nd place was top-seeded Robert Neal(1799) with 4 points. His I loss was to FloranteVillaneuva (1711), who tied for 3rd place with FrankDrazil (1631), Ryan Margate (1620) and I I-year oldDavid Wigglesworth (1520), who lost only to Beal.David also drew against 2nd ranked RaymondAlquire (1755). '
Ed Frumkin directed.
Leon Lusterman, Ed/./a/
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ZUCKERMAN, BONIN TOP14TH SPEEDY OPEN
Once again, 6 masters headed thelist of 30 entries in the 14th Queens SpeedyOpen, a G/10 event held on August 25th.
After completion of the 5 rounds,Bemard Zuckerman (2466) and Jay Bonin(2457), both International Masters, wereundefeated, drawing against each other inthe 4th round. Rafael Klovsky (2410), whowas leading with 4 points going into the lastround, fell to Bonin in the decisive match.The other masters, Anatoly Tonkonogy(2385), Daniel Shapiro (2326) and MitchFitcko (2203) each finished with 3.Tonkonogy lost to Zuckerman and Klovskywhile Shapiro was defeated by Zuckermanand Bonin.
Ron Wieck (2130) took Expert prizewith 4, lo-sing -only to Zm-c-kerrrian.
Edgar Cinafranca (1973) alsoscored 4 to take the A prize. His one losswas to very much underrated John Manning.
Marc Chemoff (1642) topped class8 with 3 wins and Rich Newman (1591) andManuel Teixiera (1508) shared the C prizewith 2]/2 each.
John Manning (1244) and DavidWigglesworth (1221) continued to excel bysplitting the D prize with 2 victories each.Manning toppled both Cimafrancas whileyoung David scored a major upset over IsaacRozic ( 1967.
Ed Frumkin directed.
Ahmad Wigglesworth vs. ArmandKelley
LAWSON STARS INSARATOGA
Our club was well-represented atthe New York State championships inSaratoga over the Labor Day weekend. Inaddition to perennial entries Ed Frumkin andJoe Felber, also attending were Bill Lord,Brian Lawson, and Ahmad and DavidWigglesworth.
Lawson came through with anoutstanding showing in the 6-round event,finishing with 4]/2 points and a tie for theExpert prize. He drew with two over-2400players, IM Jay Bnin and Bill Kelleher ofBoston and he defeated Lonnie Kwartler(over 2300) of Middletown and anothermaster, Jerry Simon of the Marshall Club.
We are real proud of you, Brian.
SEPTEMBER QUAD WINNERSThere were 36 entries in 9 sections of
the Queens September Quad with the followingwinners:
I Stanislav Kotlyar11 Joseph Tan
Ill Edgar Ian CimafrancaIV John ManningV Solomon Magahin
VI Renaldo BudhiVII Eugenio Lopez
VIII Daniel GrantIX ref f rey Fang
PreB±dent a Tournament DirectorEdward Frumkin
lgt vice Preslc!ent Frank Drazil2nd Vice PreB±dent and Treasurer
Joseph FelberSecretary William LordPubllci ty Leon Lustermanlfemberg at Large Tulius Kador
Kurt KalmringMarian Waxman
Mitchell Fitzko
New treasurer and 2nd VP,Joe Felber
POLGAR MAY PLAY AT CLUBThanks to the efforts of Julius Kador,
negotiations are in the works for Zsuzsa Polgar,the oldest of the world-famous sisters, to give asimultaneous exhibition at the club. She is stillawaiting the date of her world championshipwoman's match which will determine which oftwo dates she will be available. As of thiswriting, the date will be either November 24thor December 29th. Further details will follow.
UPCOMING EVENTS10/6-11/17 Queens Championship 7-SS11/24 Polgar Simultaneous?12/1 15th Speedy Open G/10 5-SS12/8-12/22 December Quad 3-RR12/29 Polgar Simultaneous?1/5-2/2 Queens Winter Open 5-SS
Address all correspondence,news items, suggestions to:
Leon Lusterman, Editor211-35 23rd AvenueBayside, NY 11360
718-229-6794
MANNING MARCHES ONOne of the great success stories this year at
the club has to be John Manning. He may havestarted the year with a very low rating and somemight describe his style as a bit unconventional,but he must be doing something right. He hasbeen overwhelming almost all of his opponentsthroughout the year.
In the following final round game from theQueens Summer Open, he employed anaggressive King-side attack against FloranteVillaneuva(171'1).
MANNING V I LLANEUVA1.e4
d4
0-0-0
Position after 9. b3
Qe6Bxd3Nd7a6
35. Kd236. Nc537. Nxa638. c539. Kel40.41.42.43.
Manning points out that9 Bd3 would be better. IfBlack responds with Qxb2,then 10 Bxh7 Qxal 11 Bc7 Rxh712 Qd3 Qxbl+ 13 Kd2 and Blackhas no adequate clef ense toQ96 mate!
FRUMKIN AT u.S. OPENnEd Frumkin is probably the most
active tournament player in the club. In thefollowing 4th round game on August 9th at theU.S. Open, there was no successful response tohis powerful 39th move. His opponent,Ludwig Amdt, resiged.
If ... Qxf6, then 40 Qxh7+ Qh6 4194+ Kh4 42 Qxh6 mate.
REMEMBERING ALEX FLANWe were all greatly saddened this past
June by the sudden death of Alexander Elan, amember of our club for over 30 years. Alex,although well on in years, was always an activebooster of the club and recently served as 2ndvice president.
In addition to his many years ofdevotion to the Queens Chess Club, he was anardent activist in the cause of peace and humanrights.
He is sorely missed.
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HILL DEFEATS GRESSERBemard mll, who is a life master, was the reigning
champion of our club for many years. While his activity is nowmore limited than in his younger days, he ranks 12th in thecountry among seniors. That is quite an achievement.
In an interesting game 45 years ago for the MarshallChess Club championship, he made ratber quick work of GselaGresser, who was the top ranking American woman player formany years, long before the recent influx of fomer Sovietplayers who dominatewomen competitors.GRESSER
1. P-K42. 8-843. N-K834. P-835. P-Q46. 0-07. P-KR38. B-EN59. BEN
