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The
Right Move Tournament| Report by Amit Teli | Interview I | Interview II | Interview III | Interview IV |
The
Right Move tournament was held at the Brandeis High School located on W 84th street.
Unusually, for a tournament this size; everything took place on time (over 107
kids showed up to match their wits.) Our youngsters from PS116 were also in the
fray and took second prize in the team competition. The tournament was divided
in 2 main sections. Unrated Nakibul Haqwas the overall winner of the tournament
on tiebreakers as 4 players wound up with 3.5/4.0 after an intense day of competition.
Philippe
C Bero won the A1d section and Evan Z. Rabin took the reserve section. Molloy
and Little Red Schoolhouse were the winners in the team competition. Apart from
the tournament there was also a puzzle solving competition which generated a lot
of excitement. Brannan Ward was the winner of that
contest with all five correct
solutions (You could see him intently trying to solve this mammoth mate in 12
puzzle between the rounds!)
In between one of the rounds, kids were treated to an instructive lecture given
by Doug Bellizzi (more like a free lesson.) The tournament and all the activities
made it a fun and memorable experience for the kids; a free tournament and a free
lecture, what more can a kid ask for! Tournament organizer Doug Bellizzi and TDs
Victor Mareina and Brother
John did a very professional job and kept moving
things at pace. Click on the links below for the results and interviews with some
of the section winners.
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 AT:
Hi, Alex; you did really well in this tournament.AC: Yes, I won my section. AT:
At what age did you learn to play Chess? AT: Was this the
first time you won a tournament? AT: Who taught you how to play? AT:
Who are your favorite players? AT:
What is your favorite subject in school? I am sure you have a favorite there.
How are you doing in school? AT:
Alex, thanks for the interview; good luck in school and in Chess. |
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AT: Who taught you how to play? How old were
you? AT: How
are you doing in school? What are your favorite subjects? AT: Do you have any Chess ambitions?
GM maybe? AT: Do you have any favorite
players? AK: Ask me what makes tournaments fun for me! AT: What makes tournaments fun
for you? |
AT:
Hi, Alanna; how did you do? |
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AT: How old were you when you learned to play? AT: Who taught you how to play? AT: Have you won any tournaments before? AT: That's very nice; do you have any favorite players? CY: Seriously though, I like Morozevich and Tal. They are very good attacking players and I like to attack! AT:
Are you doing well in school? AT: Do you play any sports? AT: Do you want to be a GM when you grow up? AT: Were you born here? AT: I think they already have some. AK: Wait, you are not leaving without interviewing me! I don't care if I didn't win anything; you MUST interview me! |
AT:
Hello, congratulations; you won your section! |
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AT:
How old were you when you first learned to play Chess? Who taught AT: Have you won any tournaments before? AT: Do you
have any hobbies besides Chess? AT: What sports do you like? AT:
What are your favorite subjects in school? AT:
Do you want to be a GM when you grow up? AT:
Well, thanks for the interview and I wish you luck in your next tournament. |
AT:
Hi, Congratulations on winning the tournament.
