Fluffy (IM David Vigorito) Wins the Boylston Chess Club Championship

IM David Vigorito has proved once again that he is one of the strongest players in New England with a convincing 8/9 score at the Boylston Chess Club Championship. Charles Rirodan finished 2nd with a very respectable 6/9 after he and Vigorito drew in the last round.

Dave showed me his 8th round game against FM Paul Macintyre yesterday, which was very impressive. Needing only a draw to clinch the tournament, Dave sacrifced a rook to open up Paul’s king. Dave turned down a few repetitions and eventually won the game. Only expert Gregory Kaden and NM Charles Riordan were able to hold Vigorito to a draw.

1st: Vigorito, David 2432 8.0/9
2nd: Riordan, Charles 2331 6.0/9
3rd: Macintyre, Paul 2276 5.5/9
4th-6th: Wang, Frank 2249 5/9
4th-6th: Williams, Chris 2302 5/9
4th-6th: Chase, Christopher 2338 5/9
7th Cherniak, Alex 2296 4/9
8th Kaden, Gregory 2071 3/9
9th Times, Lawyer 2241 2.5/9
10th: Rueda, Libardo 2261 1/9