13th Annual Pictou County Chess Challenge

August 30 - September 1, 1997

Westville, Nova Scotia, Canada

Alvah Mayo (left) plays Justin Gulati (right) in the 3rd Round. Click on the image for a larger view.

PHOTO LEFT: Bruce Fleury (left) and Gilbert Bernard (right) consider the board. Click on the image for a larger view.

PHOTO RIGHT: Bruce Fleury standing (left) and Gilbert Bernard seated (right) consider the board while Ed McKearney (middle) looks on. Click on the image for a larger view.

Justin Gulati handly won the Pictou County Chess Challenge, becoming the clear winner after only four rounds! As the schedule was changed at the tournament - moving one round from Saturday to Sunday, Justin had to leave early! Alvah Mayo placed a clear second. Steve Saunders seemed to have troubles converting good positions into wins in this tournament, while Bruce Fleury, Ed McKearney and Phil Boyle put in fine performances.

PHOTO LEFT: Bruce Fleury (left) and Gilbert Bernard (right) consider the board. Click on the image for a larger view.

 
CROSS TABLE: 13th Annual Pictou County Chess Challenge

Rank Name             Rating Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Total  Place
1  CM Alvah Mayo      2067   +9   +10  -2   =3   +5   3 1/2   2nd
2  CM Justin Gulati   2046   +8   +7   +1   +4   =0   4 1/2   1st
3     Steve Saunders  1949   -10  +9   +6   =1   =4   3       3rd-5th
4     Bruce Fleury    1724   +11  =0   +5   -2   =3   3       3rd-5th
5     Gilbert Bernard 1690   +6   =0   -4   +8   -1   2 1/2   6th-7th
6     Steve Karis     1670   -5   +11  -3   =0   +12  2 1/2   6th-7th
7     Mike Babinec   @1600   +12  -2   =0   -11F WD-- 1 1/2   10th
8     Ed Mckearney    1569   -2   +12  +13  -5   +9   3       3rd-5th
9     John Maclean    1404   -1   -3   -10  -12  -8   0       13th
10    Phil Boyle      1386   +3   -1   +9   WD-----   2       8th-9th
11    Chris Maund     1378   -4   -6   -12  +7   WD-- 1       11th-12th
12    Jarrod Paul     UNR    -7   -8   +11  +9   -6   2       8th-9th
13    Jim Hayward     1779   =0   =0   -8   WD-----   1       11th-12th