2010 U.P. Open: Endsley Again!
Compiled by Eddie Barber and Jim Dowling
Congratulations to 2010 U.P. Open champion Barry Endsley. Barry repeats his 2009 championship success.
L-R. Barry Endsley [2009 photo by Jim Dowling], Le Tigre [2009 Photo by Rose Homa], Brad Rogers [2009 Photo by David Wayne Grimaud].
Tony “Le Tigre” Nichols and Michigan Chess Association president Brad Rogers tied for first overall. Fellow downstater Eddie Barber was third, followed by Barry Endsley, Sugar Island Chess Club organizer Glen Schmiege, and Sawaski protégé Russ McCracken. Lake Superior Chess Association life time member Dave Sundeen kept his Ripkenesque streak alive, playing in his umpteenth consecutive U.P. Open.
Awards list
Rogers and Nichols tied for 1st overall
Barber was 1st over 1700
Endsley was 2nd over 1700
Endsley won the trophy for top U.P. player
McCracken and Schmiege tied for 1st under 1700
Schaaf was 1st under 1400 and UNR
Front row - Greg Bailey, Bob John, Gary Gill; Middle row - Russ McCracken, Glen Schmiege, Eddie Barber, Barry Endsley, David Sundeen; Back row - Bradley Rogers, Jim Dowling, Tom Hogan, Phil Taskila (TD), Rod Schaaf; Not pictured - Ken Boyer, Tony Nichols, Ray Garrison, Kent Olson
Photo Credit: Jim Dowling
Photo Credit: Jim Dowling
Photo Credit: Jim Dowling
Last Men Sitting. The last game to finish was Ken Boyer against Brad Rogers. Brad knew that he needed the full point to share 1st overall with Le Tigre. The game is discussed below.
Photo Credit: Jim Dowling
Ken Boyer - Brad Rogers, Medal round
Position after 32...h5-h4.
Black has built up a ferocious attack. White defended with imagination, and nearly held the position.
You can either play through the game with Brad's notes on-line or download the .PGN file (along with other games from the tournament) by clicking here:
http://www.westmichiganchess.com/Shared%20Documents/2010_2/201008upopen.htm
Other 2010 U.P. Open players! Please share your games by e-mailing them to westmichiganchess@gmail.com!
You can find USCF Tournament Director Phil Taskila’s USCF Rating report here.
http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?201008224371-12753902