Watertown Chess Club

PRIETO WINS 2014 WCC BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE

March 4, 2014

Adolfo Prieto held defending champion Bob Kratzat to a draw in the last round to claim the 2014 Blitz Championship on Tuesday night at the Watertown Chess Club.

Mr. Kratzat was defending his consecutive 2012 and 2013 titles, but a loss to Mr. Prieto in round 3 and a draw with Don Klug in round 4 left Mr. Kratzat a half point behind Mr. Prieto entering the last round game.

This is Mr. Prieto’s third Blitz Championship, having shared the 2012 title with Mr. Kratzat after winning outright in 2011.

The cross table standings are listed below. This was the first of ten club tournaments scheduled for the 2014 season.

Mr. Prieto’s win earned him a point and the early lead in the 2014 club standings.

	WCC 2014 Blitz Championship Standings
													2014 Club
					March 4,2014		Results by round						Standings
			Points	Win	Lose	Draw	1	2	3	4	5	6	Points
1	Prieto	Adolfo	4.5	4	1	1	W4	L3	W2	W4	W3	D2	1
2	Kratzat	Robert	4.0	3	1	2	W3	W4	L1	D3	W4	D1	0
3	Klug	Don	3.5	3	2	1	L2	W1	W4	D2	L1	W4	0
4	Kubis	Chester	0.0	0	6	0	L1	L2	L3	L1	L2	L3	0

2014 Watertown Open

2014 Watertown Open Chess Tournament
April 26, 2014

4 rounds-Swiss System Pairings. G/75+delay 5 seconds , Half pt. bye rds 1-3 available with advance notice.
Sponsored by the Watertown Chess Club, see our web site at: www.watertownchessclub.com

Location:
American Red Cross, 2d Flr. Conference Rm., 203 N. Hamilton St, Watertown, NY 13601
A United States Chess Federation Sponsored Event, USCF membership required.

$125 Prize fund b/10 total paid entries. $75, first, $30, 2nd & $20, class. Reg: 8:30-9:20 AM, Rds. 9:30 AM, 12:15, 3 and 5:30 PM.

EF $23, $25 at door ($20 for WCC members), send to Don Klug 518 Sherman St. Watertown, NY 13601. D. Klug 315-785-8800