Round Two of the Summer 960 Tourney Completed – 072114

Black to move and win!

Let's open with a puzzle. Black to move and win. Make sure you see the two move mate - and the five move win if White finds the best moves.


The solution will appear in the comments in a few days.


As usual, we had some casual games played and a lesson given before and during the tournament games.



We wrapped up Round 2 in style as Aaron J won a tough tussle. Ken T and Ted G also won. Then we had two more entries as both Don J and Tom H got ½ point byes for the first round. Tom H won their game to get them caught up with the rest of the tournament.

Here are the standings:

Ken T – 2 pts

Mike N – 2 pts

Aaron J – 1.5 pts

Gene M – 1.5 pts

Luigi M – 1.5 pts

Tom H – 1.5 pts

Vince V – 1 pt

Luke S – 1 pt

Paul M – 1 pt

Americo M – 1 pt

Zach R – 1 pt

Marcello M – 1 pt

Ted G – 1 pt

Ethan – ½ pt

Don J – ½ pt

Zade K – 0

Paul J – 0

Luca M – 0

 

Here are the pairings for next week:

Board 1 – Ken T – Mike N

Board 2 – Aaron J – Tom H

Board 3 – Gene M – Luigi M

Board 4 – Americo M – Vince V

Board 5 – Zach R – Luke S

Board 6 – Paul M – Marcello M

Board 7 – Don J – Luca M

Board 8 – Paul J – Ted G

Board 9 – Ethan B – Zade K

 

Remember, if you are not in the tourney, there will still be players available for games or lessons. Stop on by next Monday night!