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Grandmaster
Sergey Erenburg won the New England Masters held from August
11-15, 2008 at the Blackstone Chess Club, Pawtucket, Rhode
Island. Sergey's last round victory over Parker Zhao
left him with a final score of 7/9, half-point ahead of
Grandmaster Timur Gareev who finished in 2nd as he could
only manage a draw with IM Jacek Stopa.
IM Eli Vovsha finished by himself in 3rd
place with 6/9 and there was a four way tie for 4th-7th
with GM Leonid Kritz, IM Josh Friedel, IM Jacek Stopa and
Parker Zhao all finishing with 6 points.
IM norms were achieved by American Parker
Zhao and Canadian Victor Kaminski. This was both
player's first ever IM norm. Parker took the Under
2400 prize while Victor and FM Elliott Liu won the Under
2300 prize. The Under 2200 prize went to Canadian
Hugues Masse who finished with 5/9.
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Participants in this year's New England Masters (photo Betsy
Dynako)
Grandmaster
Sergey Erenburg won the New England Masters held from August
11-15, 2008 at the Blackstone Chess Club, Pawtucket, Rhode
Island. Sergey's last round victory over Parker Zhao
left him with a final score of 7/9, half-point ahead of
Grandmaster Timur Gareev who finished in 2nd as he could
only manage a draw with IM Jacek Stopa.