Dr. Kistler wins 5th straight Gouverneur Chess Tournament

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Watertown Chess Club

Dr. Dave Kistler scored a perfect 6-0=0 record and won the 10th Annual Henry’s Mind Blast Chess Tournament Adult Section on Saturday in Gouverneur. It was his 5th straight Championship. Fellow Watertown Chess Club Member’s Don Klug and high school senior Tom Brock won 2nd place awards respectively in the adult and young adult sections.

The event had over 30 players involved, traveling from Malone, Canton, Potsdam, Ogdensburg, Massena, Saranac Lake and Watertown. Local event coordinator Steve Coffin directed the non- rated non-UFCF event.

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Saying Goodbye

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Watertown Chess Club

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The club saying goodbye to Josh with a presentation of a chess board. Josh is leaving the area after participating with the club for about 2 years.

Thanks ,
Watertown Chess Club Members

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Kratzat 2013 Blitz Champion

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Watertown Chess Club
                     Kratzat Charges to 2013 Club Blitz Championship
    Bob Kratzat upset co-2012 defending Champion Adolfo Prieto to win the 2013 Watertown Chess Club Blitz Championship on February 26th. The Blitz Game time allowed is just 5 minutes per opponent for all moves in the game. A forfeit occurs when an opponent’s time elapses. Mr. Kratzat swept the field of six opponents to win with a score of 6-0=0.
    After the 6th round win over Mr. Prieto, Mr. Kratzat needed only win against his last opponent, Linval White. Mr. White nearly pulled off his own upset, but resigned as his clock ticked down towards a forfeit. Mr. Kratzat has completed two successive years in the Club’s Blitz Tournaments undefeated.

 

 

WCC 2013 Blitz Championship Standings

            
 

 

 

          2013 Club
 

 

Feb 26,2013

Results vs Opponent

     Standings
 

Points

Win

Lose

Draw

1

2

 3 4 5 6 7 Points

1

Kratzat

6.0

6

0

0

 

x

1

 1 1 1 1 1

1

2

Prieto

5.0

5

1

0

 

0

x

 1 1 1 1 1

0

3

Klug

3.0

3

3

0

 

0

0

 x 0 1 1 1

0

4

Brock

2.0

2

4

0

 

0

0

 1 x 0 0 1

0

5

Kelsey

2.0

2

4

0

 

0

0

 0 1 x 1 0

0

6

White

2.0

2

4

0

 

0

0

 0 1 0 x 1

0

7

Kubis

1.0

1

5

0

 

0

0

 0 0 1 0 x

0
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