Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Clutch win by Robson to head to playoff


GM Kaidanov wins clear first to earn a ticket to the US Championship. Robson defeated Benjamin in the final game to tie with Ramirez. They will head to a playoff for the final spot.

Final standings

http://www.saintlouischessclub.org/crosstable-pairings
1Ramirez, Alejandro2584x1/21/211/21/21/211/21/25.5
2Yang, Darwin24211/2x1/2
01/21/21/21/210
4
3Brooks, Michael24511/21/2
x01/201/211/21/24
4Kaidanov, Gregory2580011x1/21/211/211/26
5Benjamin, Joel25641/21/21/21/2x101/21/204
6Kraai, Jesse25161/21/211/20x10
1/2
1
5
7Khachiyan, Melikset25181/21/21/2010x1/200
3
8Becerra, Julio254901/201/21/21
1/2x1/21/24
9Perelshteyn, Eugene25331/201/201/2
1/211/2x1/24
10Robson, Ray25321/21
1/21/2101
1/21/2x5.