It was a hot sunny Sunday for the Jamaica Plain Open Street 2024 on July 21, 2024. We had our regular spot camped outside, with a tent this year, of J.P. Licks. We had 12 tables set up, 8 dedicated to the tournaments, 2 for casual chess and 2 for the Boston Creative Chess Club.
After an early morning set up, we kicked off the morning blitz tournaments a little late due to some no shows. In group A, NM Matt Fishbein took first place, Kevin came in second after 1.5-0.5 result in the final round against Ryan. Ryan took third place. In Group B, newcomers Karanbir and Kaleem took first and second, while JP regular, Dee, was placed third. Full details below for Group A.
The afternoon tournaments kicked off at 2:00pm with an additional titled player in Group A. The newcomer, candidate master Jospeh St Pierre, took first place. NM Matt Fishbein took second and there was a joint third between Ryan and Zach. In Group B, JP Chess regular James won, second was and third went to Xavier.
Thanks go to our donors of prizes which included Kendall Dental Square, Monumental Market, On-Centre, The BYTE Shop, J.P. Licks, Boing Toy Shop and Papercut Bookstore. The Stealth Chess set from Boing Toy Shop was awarded to JP Chess regular Ryan so we hope to see some games with the set one Thursday evening.
In between the tournaments there was plenty of casual chess with people stopping by for a game or two. Thanks to Adam and James who helped with the setting up, administration during the day and packing up at the end.
[photos of the event including full results below]
Donors for 2024 Prize fund and allocation
Kendall Square Dental ($100 of gift cards) - 4 * $25 -> Awarded to: James B; Joseph, Matt, Karanbir
Monumental Market ($50 of gift cards) <- great Colombian coffee = 2 *$25 awarded to Kaleem and Matt
Boing Toy Shop (Chess Variant Game <- local toy shop -> Awarded to: Ryan (3rd place, Group A)
On Centre ($25 gift cards) <- local JP gift shop -> Awarded to: Tal (2nd place Group B)
The BYTE Shop ($25 gift card) <- will fix your computer and help you with any technological needs-> Awarded to: Kevin
J.P. Licks (Goodies bag consisting of coffee and container) <- Best icecream in the city >- Awarded to Xavier
Papercut Bookshop ($20 gift card) <- browse and buy books-> Awarded to: Ryan (3rd place, Group A)
Funky Chess Set and Book <- from a JP Chess member-> Awarded to: Dee (3rd place, Group B)
JP Chess: 4 Chess Mugs -> Awarded to: James B; Joseph, Matt and Karanbir (Winners of Groups A and B)
Comentarios