From sherman@cs.umbc.eduTue Apr 18 14:29:01 1995
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 1995 20:18:53 -0400 (EDT)

Subject: Sagalchik wins UMBC Open 4-wins, 0-losses, 1-draw, 1-bye

39 people played in the UMBC Open, held April 15-16, 1995 at UMBC.
Sagalchik was the clear winner with 4 points against strong competetion,
including1995 MD Open Chess Champion William Morrison (2512).  Vinod
and David Ford played very well, even though vinod ended up with only
2points.  David tied for second in <1500 sections, winning $52.50.

We broadcast Sagalchik's last game over the Internet Chess Club, thanks
to Pred who typed in the moves based in part on my phone calls from the 
ballroom.   Afterwards, Sagalchik lost three gamnes to wchess over 
internet, played at time control of 10 3 on the Fischer clock.

Two interesting developments:
 -1-  Brooklyn College challenged UMBC to an internet match (all dates
      and details to be arranged)
 -2-  William Morrison (2512) would like to enter UMBC in fall 1995
      to finish the chemistry degree he started at Morgan State.  He
      needs funding to make this possible.

No clear word if Sagalchik will come to UMBC in the fall.  

Results ....

Open Section (13 people)
1. GM Sagalchik (2568)   4points   $200
2-3. William Morrison (2512, 1995 MD CHampion) 3.5pts $85
2-3. Boris Zisman (2319)   3.5pts $85


<2000 Section (14 people)
1-2. Robert Giordani (1856) and Edward Smith (1920), 4pts, $85
3-4. David Kaufman (1700) and Bill Lim (1673), 3.5pts, $17.50

<1500 Section (12 people)
1.    Frank Hurn (1447), 4 pts, $100
2-3.  David FOrd* (1439) and Lindy Ergino (1306), 3.5 pts, $52.50

*UMBC Chess Team

UMBC People (open section):
---------------------------
Ishan Weerakoon (2181), 0pts (withdrew after round 2)
Bella Belegradek (2090 provisional), 2pts
Alex Shinn (1956), 3pts
Vinod Akunuri (1778), 2pts [played very well against strong competition]

UMBC vs. UMBC Battles:
---------------------
Ishan-VInod, 0-1
Alex-Bella, 1-0
Vinod-Alex, 0-1

Sagalchik (round-by-round)
--------------------------
1  bye, 0.5pt
2  B vs. Vinod (1778), 1
3  W vs. Morrison (2512), 0.5
4  B vs. Zisman (2319), 1
5  W vs. Bush (2104), 1
          Total: 4