Tacoma Chess News – July 1, 2014

TACOMA CHESS TIMES

By Gary Dorfner
July 1, 2014

Five events were held recently through the Tacoma Chess Club and Paul Bartron won four of them without a defeat, giving up only a couple of draws.

The five round Pierce County Championship was held at the club each Friday night in April plus the first Friday in May. Paul Bartron took first and defended his 2013 title. Thirteen members participated and the winners were:

  • 1st – Paul Bartron with 4.5,
  • 2nd – Joseph Lazarus 4.0,
  • 3rd – Tom Walker 3.0,
  • Class B – Steve Buck 2.5,
  • Class C – Rich Sewell 3.0,
  • Class D – Bill Rogers 2.5,
  • Class E – Archie Escobido 2.0, and
  • the Pierce County Senior Champion Mike Mellott 2.0.

The Pierce County Open was held on May 10 with nine players. The winners were:

  • 1st-2nd – H.G. Pitre and Steve Buck with 3.0, winning $60.00 each,
  • Class B – Jerome Buroker and Ralph Anthony 2.5, $25.00 each,
  • Class C -Rich Sewell 2.0 $25.00 and
  • Class E – James Hulslander III 1.5 $25.00.

The TCC May Swiss was held on May 23rd with 10 players. Winners were

  • 1st-2nd – Paul Bartron and Steve Buck 2.5 each,
  • 3rd-4th – Tom Walker and Rich Sewell 2.0 each.

The Evergreen Empire Open was held on June 7th. With just six players, the winners were:

  • 1st  -Paul Bartron, 3.0 winning $100.00,
  • 2nd / Class A and B – H.G. Pitre, Joe Kiiru and Arjun Thomas 1.5 $41.66 each.

The Tacoma City Championship was held on Friday nights through June. Fifteen players took part and the winners were:

  • 1st – Paul Bartron with a perfect 5.0,
  • 2nd – Larry Anderson 4.0,
  • 3rd – Paul Buchignani 3.5,
  • Class A – Tom Walker 3.0,
  • Class B – Steve Buck 3.0,
  • Class C – Bill Rogers 2.0,
  • Class D – Mike Mellott 2.0, and
  • Class E – Archie Escobido 2.0.

Certificates were awarded for this event and the Pierce County Championship. The tournament director was Gary Dorfner.

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