In the Open, the chess femmes did very well, I'm so pleased and happy for them! [Inserted at 7:10 p.m.]: By the way, here's a photo of 7 of the 8 chess femmes who participated in HCCC XXX, plus yours truly - yes, that's me trying to look important with a borrowed cell phone while I was on hold waiting for the next available booker from Yellow Cab to get my ride home, LOL:
In clear 1st place, Susanna Ulrich (2177) with a perfect score of 4.0. Ms. Ulrich thus won $200 for her 4 wins from Goddesschess and an extra $100 for the Goddesschess perfect score prize, Goddesschess paid admission to the next HCCC event should she register to play, in addition to whatever prize money she qualified for otherwise.
Showing in 8th place, Madeline Weber (1781) with a score of 3.0. Ms. Weber thus won $150 for her 3 wins from Goddesschess, in addition to whatever prize money she qualified for otherwise.
In 18th place, Gauri Menon (1920) with a score of 1.5. Ms. Menon won Goddesschess prizes of $75 ($50 for 1 win and $25 for 1 draw).
In 29th place, Nandini Prakash (1643). Ms. Prakash did not win any points but she played 3 rounds, and has my admiration for her grit and determination. I know what it's like.
Erik Santarius (2453) finished in 2nd place overall and therefore it appears he won the Goddesschess $100 Don McClean Award as the top male finisher in the Open section.
In the Reserve, we had a little bit lower chess femme turnout than usual, but many familiar names and faces nonetheless:
In 8th place overall, Simran Bhatia (1481) with a score of 3.0. Ms. Bhatia thus won $60 for her 3 wins ($40 for 2 wins and $20 for 2 draws) from Goddesschess and as the top finishing female in the Reserve Section Goddesschess paid admission to the next HCCC event should she register to play, in addition to whatever prize money she qualified for otherwise.
In 14th place, Radhika Gupta (1409) with a score of 2.0. Ms. Gupta won Goddesschess prizes of $40 ($20 for 1 win and $20 for 2 draws), in addition to whatever prize money she qualified for otherwise.
In 15th place, Sandra R. Hoffman (1393) with a score of 2.0. Ms. Hoffman won Goddesschess prizes of $40 ($20 for 2 wins), in addition to whatever prize money she qualified for otherwise.
In 28th place, my chess buddy Ellen Wanek (1171) with a score of 1.0. Ellen won $20 for 1 win.
Franzein Halipa, from the Philippines and now residing in Wisconsin, came into the game unrated and leaves with a provisional rating of 1840, with a perfect score of 4.0 and finishing overall in first place. I had the pleasure of meeting this player's mother and had a lovely long chat with her during the first game before the lunch break. For his performance Mr. Halipa won $50 for the Reserve Don McLean Award, in addition to whatever prize money he qualified for otherwise.
[Edited to correct prizes awarded in the Reserve Section and add two chess femmes in the Open Section]. Congratulations to all of the players. Total Goddesschess prizes awarded (including prepaid entry for HCCC XXXI for the top finishing chess femmes in the Open and Reserve, should they choose to play), totalled $925.
I had a wonderful time chatting with some of you and meeting some of your parents. Chess folks are the best folks!
More later...
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