2009

United States Junior Closed

Chess Championship

Milwaukee, WI

On Monday, July 13^th 2009 the United States Junior Closed Championship began with a star studded field that was ready to fight for the crown. The event is an invitational 8 player round robin event, with a Game in 90 minute with 30 seconds increment time control. The first seven spots are given to the highest rated players under the age of 21 in the United States and the 8^th spot goes to the winner of the previous year's Junior Open. The event is both USCF and FIDE rated, thus many of the participants will be fighting ferociously to gain FIDE rating points and meet their rating requirements to secure their Grandmaster titles. The Internet Chess Club will relay the moves live. Looking back at previous years this may be one of the strongest Junior Closed Championships ever, with 1 Grandmaster-elect, 3 International Masters, 3 FIDE Masters, 1 Candidate Master, and a 2455 average rating. This event will determine the strongest player under the age of 21 in the United States. Bragging rights are not the only thing on the line, the winner of the event earns a spot into the 2010 United States Championship, and the increased prize fund from previous years:

1^st: $1,000

2^nd: $500

3^rd: $300

In addition each participant receives a $300 appearance fee.

    The event is being held at the beautiful, newly renovated, Ramada Milwaukee Conference Center, located at 6331 S 13^th Street.

Sponsored by:

Wisconsin Chess Blog

Vaja International Chess Academy

Wisconsin Chess Academy

United States Chess Federation

A very special thank you to the Milwaukee Brewers

Thank you to the Internet Chess Club

NEWS UPDATE(7/16): Robson takes clear first with 6/7! Robson also won the tennis side event and Wisconsin Trivia Quiz(Tied with the very bright Michael Lee) News Update: (7/15): Robson defeats IM Shankland in a sharp French Winawer and keeps his full point lead. (7/14): After round 4 Robson breaks away from the pack with 3.5/4. (7/14) Another round of fighting chess with all decisive results. After round three International Master Ray Robson from Florida and International Master Sam Shankland from California are tied for first place with 2.5/4. Closely being followed International Master Sal Bercys with 2/4. It looks like this will be a close tournament until the end.

 

Pairing #	Name	State	USCF	FIDE	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	Total
1	IM Alex Lenderman	NY	2654	2504	X	.5	1	1	1	0	.5	0	4
2	IM Sal Bercys	NY	2503	2434	.5	X	.5	1	1	.5	.5	1	5
3	FM Joel Banawa	CA	2392	2340	0	.5	X	1	0	0.5	0	1	3
4	CM Maxx Coleman	KS	2182	2212	0	0	0	X	0	0	0	0.5	0.5
5	FM Michael Lee	WA	2384	2347	0	0	1	1	X	0	1	.5	3.5
6	IM Ray Robson	FL	2553	2491	1	.5	0.5	1	1	X	1	1	6
7	IM Sam Shankland	CA	2564	2448	.5	0.5	1	1	0	0	X	.5	3.5
8	FM Elliott Liu	CA	2405	2356	1	0	0	0.5	.5	0	.5	X	2.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Schedule:

 

Round 1:

Monday, July 13^th

11am (Central Time)

GM Lenderman- FM Liu        0-1

IM Bercys-IM Shankland    1/2-1/2

FM Banawa-IM Robson        1/2-1/2

CM Coleman-FM Lee        0-1

Round 2:

Monday, July 13^th

5 pm

GM Lenderman-IM Bercys    1/2-1/2

IM Shankland-FM Banawa    1-0

IM Robson-CM Coleman    1-0

FM Liu-FM Lee            1/2-1/2

Round 3:

Tuesday, July 14^th

11 am

FM Banawa-GM Lenderman     0-1

IM Bercys-FM Liu        1-0

CM Coleman-IM Shankland    0-1

FM Lee-IM Robson        0-1

Round 4:

Tuesday, July 14^th

5 pm

GM Lenderman-CM Coleman     1-0

IM Bercys-FM Banawa        1/2-1/2

FM Liu- IM Robson        0-1

IM Shankland-FM Lee        0-1

Round 5:

Wednesday, July 15^th

11 am

FM Lee – GM Lenderman    0-1

CM Coleman – IM Bercys    0-1

FM Banawa – FM Liu        1-0

IM Robson – IM Shankland    1-0

Round 6:

Wednesday, July 15^th

5 pm

GM Lenderman-IM Robson    0-1

IM Bercys – FM Lee        1-0

FM Banawa – CM Coleman    1-0

FM Liu – IM Shankland        1/2-1/2

Round 7:

Thursday, July 16^th

11 am

IM Shankland – GM Lenderman        1/2-1/2

IM Robson – IM Bercys            1/2-1/2

FM Lee – FM Banawa        1-0

CM Coleman –FM Liu        1/2-1/2

Games/Annotations:

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