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Bertucci's IV - October 15
 
Bertucci's Restaurant, 1600 E. Woodlawn Rd.
Charlotte, NC (Across the street from Billy's)

- In the Park Town Shopping Village -
All Players are required to purchase their lunch at Bertucci's
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L Fuerstman 1650 - Bill Wall 1750  (1975) 1-0
L Fuerstman 1650 - Bill Wall 1750  (1976) 1-0
Patrick McCartney 2025 - Josh Lawson  1779 0-1
CCC Players with FIDE Ratings
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1st Place U2000: Gary Branton
4-1 1883
1st Place U1800: Jonathan Munnell
4.5-.5 1824
2nd Place U1800: Keith Holmes 4-1 1657
2nd Place U1600 Samuel Xin 3.5-1.5 1538
1st Place U1400 Tony Hicks 4.5-.5 1434
1st Place U1200: Robby Broadbent 5-0! 1323
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Fuerstman, Curcuru Lead Top; Jivan "B"; Singleton, Nichols "C"; Dewbre, Braband  Lower Section of Wendy's LXX; Fall Schedule Rounds now Begin at 7:30 sharp!
Charlotte, NC 10-5-05:  A few strong players who arrived to observe and learn watched 26 of the Metrolina area's most proficient chessplayers square off at this arena where mental gymnastics are performed more commonly known as Wendy's in order to participate in Rd:3 of Wendy's LXX. In the Top Section, the CCC's #7 player, the pride of Mint Hill, NC, NM Leland "Perro Grande" Fuerstman (2024)  relinquished the exchange but ultimately held the Draw with  the Black side of a rarely seen Varisov's Opening versus the CCC's #2 player, the pride of Crouse, NC, NM Frankie "Neutrino" Newton (2303) (See Game 0515) to now share the lead at 2.5-.5 with Expert Michael "See you are; See you are you" Curcuru (2077) who outplayed Expert Gary "the Nuisance" Newsom (2000). In addition, 2005 NC Class "A" Champion Gary "Sandbagger" Branton (1883) mawled Expert Patrick "Fabio" McCartney (2025) while NM Justin "Dawg" Daniel (2195) yielded a Draw to 2005 NC Class "B" Champion Jonathan "Enforcer" Munnell (1824). In the "B" Section, Ankit "Butch" Jivan (1649) held Marty "Fritz" Katz (1760) to a Draw and leads with 2.5-.5. In addition, Laura "Karate Kid" Lee (1788) roundkicked Jonathan "Henry" Hudson (1714) and  Amelia "Wheels" Wheeless (1627) defeated Viktor "the Mad Russian" Ozherelyev (1592). In the "C" Section, Ervon "Wooden" Nichols (1474) made peace with Colette "Wheels" Wheeless (1573) to maintain a share of the lead at 2-1 with Spencer "Jazzman" Singleton (1498) who played "Taps" for Winfred "Guns" Gatlin (1486). In addition, Drexall "Frank" Shorter (1485) outran Donald "Trump" Hofer (1633). In the Lower Section, despite the fact that he lost to Dyrus Wuor (1254), Doyle W. Dewbre (1031) maintains a share of the lead with Amanda Braband (741) each with 2-1. Other Lower Section winners were: Chris Kohlhepp. All results may be observed on the "Current Crosstable E-mail me at lelandfue@yahoo.com to add your name to the "List of Players" who intend to participate in Bertucci's IV Saturday, October 15. See ("Upcoming Events") Editor Needs Games... 

Mabe Perfect in Top; Chinese Army Invades Lower Section of Bertucci's III
Charlotte NC 9-17-05:
A grand total of 17 chessplayers from as far away as China travelled to the Queen City in order to participate in Bertucci's III. In the Top Section, CCC Favorite Son Expert Chris "the Babe" Mabe (2162) dispatched of Ken "the not so Terrible" Ivens (1767) in Rd:1, Patrick "Fabio" McCartney (2013) in Rd:2 and Michael "Jordan" Kliber (1913) in the final round to take clear 1st Place with 3-0 and pocket $100. Meanwhile, NM Leland "Perro Grande" Fuerstman (2003) defeated Jonathan "Henry" Hudson (1714) in Rd:1, issued a mercy Draw to top seed NM Justin "Dawg" Daniel (2192) in Rd:2 (See Game 0510) and dominated Ken "the Terrible" Ivens (1767) in Rd:3 (See Game 0511) to capture clear 2nd Place with 2.5-.5 and take home $50. In the Lower Section, =1st-2nd Place was shared by Kevin "Spacey" Huang (1598) and Samuel "Reshevsky" Xin (1496) each with 2.5-.5 winning $50. In order to observe all results see (Crosstable). E-mail me at lelandfue @yahoo.com to add your name to the "List of Players" who intend to participate in Bertucci's IV on October 15. See ya' there! LF
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