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Spokane Chess Club Grand Prix 2010
The 2009-2010 season is under way, with the same old story line: John Julian is in the lead. A pair of high school stalwarts are chasing him.
The standings as of December 31, 2009:
Total Points
| Name: | Reg Tpts: | QuickTpts: | Total Pts: |
| Julian, John | 89.4 | 54 | 133.4 |
| Ackerman, Ryan | 43.55 | 67.075 | 110.625 |
| Bulakh*, Nikolay | 47 | 39.75 | 86.75 |
| Stripes, James | 23.9 | 40.25 | 64.15 |
| Weyland, Ron | 24.9 | 29.35 | 54.25 |
| Waugh, Jim | 16.85 | 33.475 | 50.325 |
| Griffin, David B. | 17.65 | 31.5 | 49.15 |
| Willaford, Loyd | 23.3 | 23.5 | 46.8 |
| Baker, Ted | 18 | 27.875 | 45.875 |
| Korsmo, Kevin | 35.65 | 2.5 | 38.15 |
| Trainor*, Doug | 22.5 | 10.5 | 33 |
| Attwood, Adam | 13.95 | 13.625 | 27.575 |
| Copeland, Chris | 23.3 | 0 | 23.3 |
| Kirlin, Pat | 17.75 | 3 | 20.75 |
| Pitre, William | 8.25 | 12.4 | 20.65 |
| Joshi*, Kairov | 8.5 | 8.5 | 17 |
| Smith*, Arend | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Morton, Jerry | 15.25 | 1.575 | 16.825 |
| Weyland, Phil | 15.5 | 1.25 | 16.75 |
| Blue, Alton | 10.95 | 1.3 | 12.25 |
| Filan*, Dallas | 11 | 1.25 | 12.25 |
| Trainor*, Ray | 2 | 10.25 | 12.25 |
| Reisman*, Conor | 0 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Blair, Louis | 9.5 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Blue, Ben | 8 | 1.3 | 9.3 |
| Baker*, Kevin | 8.6 | 0 | 8.6 |
| Burney, Jim | 5 | 3.5 | 8.5 |
| Sprenkle, Dave | 8.5 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Rowles*, Dave | 6.95 | 0 | 6.95 |
| Blue, David | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Green*, Michael | 0 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Thayer-Webb*, Michael | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Rinker*, Brian | 0.55 | 2.5 | 3.05 |
| Derocher*, Jim | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Lectenberg*, Phillip | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sattarov, Sattov | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Ackerman*, Austin | 0 | 1.75 | 1.75 |
| Hill*, Brandon | 0 | 1.25 | 1.25 |
| Hausam*, Jacob | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Hill*, Hana | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Weyland, Annette | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Regular-rated Games
| Name: | 6/01/09: | (+/-0): | 5/31/10: | W: | L: | D: | pts/gms: | u/p: | Bon: | Tot: | T/Bon: |
| Julian, John | 1998 | (+63) | 2061 | 15 | 1 | 5 | (17.5/21) | 3.75 | (+3.15) | 86.25 | 89.4 |
| Bulakh*, Nikolay | 1491 | (+261) | 1752 | 11 | 6 | 2 | (12/19) | 0 | (+/-0) | 47 | 47 |
| Ackerman, Ryan | 1755 | (+31) | 1786 | 10 | 9 | 2 | (11/22) | 1 | (+1.55) | 42 | 43.55 |
| Korsmo, Kevin | 1705 | (+48) | 1753 | 5 | 3 | 3 | (6.5/11) | 3.75 | (+2.4) | 33.25 | 35.65 |
| Weyland, Ron | 1419 | (+68) | 1487 | 9 | 15 | 1 | (9.5/25) | 2.5 | (+3.4) | 21.5 | 24.9 |
| Stripes, James | 1819 | (+38) | 1857 | 9 | 5 | 3 | (10.5/17 | 0 | (+1.9) | 22 | 23.9 |
| Copeland, Chris | 1550 | (+86) | 1636 | 8 | 4 | 0 | (8/12) | 3 | (+4.3) | 19 | 23.3 |
| Willaford, Loyd | 1453 | (+141) | 1594 | 6 | 5 | 2 | (7/13) | 1 | (+3.4) | 19.5 | 23.3 |
| Trainor, Doug | 1239 | (+159) | 1398 | 7 | 8 | 1 | (7.5/16) | (+/-0) | 22.2 | 22.5 | |
| Baker, Ted | 1510 | (-41) | 1469 | 6 | 10 | 3 | (7.5/19) | 4.5 | (+/-0) | 18 | 18 |
| Kirlin, Pat | 1401 | (-32) | 1369 | 5 | 10 | 1 | (5.5/16) | (+/-0) | 17.75 | 17.75 | |
| Griffin, David B. | 1523 | (+88) | 1611 | 6 | 9 | 3 | (7.5/18) | 0 | (+4.4) | 13.25 | 17.65 |
| Smith*, Arend | 1200 | (+207) | 1407 | 5 | 3 | 0 | (5/8) | 0 | (+/-0) | 17 | 17 |
| Waugh, Jim | 1261 | (+47) | 1308 | 5 | 17 | 0 | (5/22) | 3.5 | (+2.35) | 14.5 | 16.85 |
| Weyland, Phil | 1814 | (+10) | 1824 | 3 | 1 | 1 | (3.5/5) | 0 | (+.5) | 15 | 15.5 |
| Morton, Jerry | 1523 | (+65) | 1588 | 3 | 0 | 0 | (3/3) | 3 | (+3.25) | 12 | 15.25 |
| Attwood, Adam | 1704 | (+54) | 1758 | 5 | 2 | 2 | (6/9) | 3.25 | (+2.7) | 11.25 | 13.95 |
| Filan*, Dallas | 1431 | (+22) | 1353 | 3 | 3 | 2 | (4/8) | 0.75 | (+/-0) | 11 | 11 |
| Blue, Alton | 1448 | (+19) | 1467 | 6 | 7 | 0 | (6/13) | 1 | (+.95) | 10 | 10.95 |
| Blair, Louis | 1529 | (-29) | 1500 | 8 | 8 | 3 | (9.5/19) | 0 | (+/-0) | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Baker, Kevin | 1618 | (+02) | 1620 | 4 | 4 | 1 | (4.5/9) | 0 | (+.1) | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Joshi*, Kairov | 0 | (+/-0) | 1416 | 2 | 2 | 1 | (2.5/5) | 0 | (+/-0) | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Sprenkle, Dave | 2251 | (-11) | 2240 | 1 | 0 | 3 | (2.5/4) | 0 | (+/-0) | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Pitre, William | 1631 | (-28) | 1603 | 3 | 4 | 1 | (3.5/8) | 2.75 | (+/-0) | 8.25 | 8.25 |
| Blue, Ben | 1507 | (-44) | 1463 | 4 | 7 | 1 | (4.5/12) | 0.5 | (+/-0) | 8 | 8 |
| Rowles, Dave | 1879 | (+48) | 1927 | 3 | 1 | 1 | (3.5/5) | 0.25 | (+2.4) | 4.75 | 6.95 |
| Blue, David | 1148 | (-55) | 1093 | 2 | 7 | 0 | (2/9) | 0 | (+/-0) | 5 | 5 |
| Burney, Jim | 1299 | (-04) | 1295 | 2 | 4 | 0 | (2/6) | 3 | (+/-0) | 5 | 5 |
| Lectenberg*, Phillip | 1507 | (-76) | 1431 | 1 | 3 | 0 | (1/4) | 0 | (+/-0) | 2 | 2 |
| Sattarov, Sattov | 1873 | (-75) | 1798 | 1 | 3 | 0 | (1/4) | 0 | (+/-0) | 2 | 2 |
| Thayer-Webb*, Michael | 1223 | (-84) | 1139 | 1 | 4 | 0 | (1/5) | 0 | (+/-0) | 2 | 2 |
| Trainor, Ray | 1168 | (-98) | 1070 | 1 | 4 | 0 | (1/5) | 0 | (+/-0) | 2 | 2 |
| Rinker, Brian | 1225 | (+11) | 1236 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (0/0) | 0 | (+.55) | 0 | 0.55 |
Quick-rated Games
| Name: | 6/01/09: | (+/-0): | 5/31/10: | W: | L: | D: | pts/gms: | u/p: | Bon: | Tot: | T/Bon: |
| Ackerman, Ryan | 1704 | (+46) | 1750 | 21 | 2 | 1 | (21.5/24) | 0.125 | (+1.15) | 65.875 | 67.075 |
| Julian, John | 1903 | (+45) | 1948 | 21 | 1 | 2 | (22/24) | 0.375 | (+1.125) | 52.875 | 54 |
| Stripes, James | 1708 | (+65) | 1773 | 13 | 1 | 2 | (14/16) | 1.375 | (+1.625) | 38.625 | 40.25 |
| Bulakh, Nikolay | 1695 | (-31) | 1664 | 17 | 12 | 2 | (18/31) | 0.25 | (+/-0) | 39.75 | 39.75 |
| Waugh, Jim | 1220 | (+59) | 1279 | 10 | 32 | 0 | (10/42) | 2 | (+1.475) | 32 | 33.475 |
| Griffin, David B. | 1500 | (-14) | 1486 | 19 | 20 | 5 | (21.5/44) | 0.75 | (+/-0) | 31.5 | 31.5 |
| Weyland, Ron | 1237 | (+59) | 1296 | 12 | 13 | 2 | (13/27) | 4 | (+1.475) | 27.875 | 29.35 |
| Baker, Ted | 1469 | (+/-0) | 1469 | 11 | 12 | 1 | (11.5/24) | 2.125 | (+/-0) | 27.875 | 27.875 |
| Willaford, Loyd | 1387 | (+95) | 1482 | 8 | 16 | 1 | (8.5/25) | 0.375 | (+2.475) | 21.125 | 23.5 |
| Attwood, Adam | 1639 | (-30) | 1609 | 14 | 10 | 3 | (15.5/27) | 0.25 | (+/-0) | 13.625 | 13.625 |
| Pitre, William | 1614 | (+26) | 1640 | 2 | 0 | 1 | (2.5/3) | 2.75 | (+.65) | 11.75 | 12.4 |
| Reisman*, Conor | 0 | (+/-0) | 1183 | 2 | 1 | 0 | (2/3) | 0 | (+/-0) | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Trainor*, Doug | 1209 | (+123) | 1332 | 4 | 3 | 0 | (4/7) | 0 | (+/-0) | 10.5 | 10.5 |
| Trainor*, Ray | 824 | (-98) | 863 | 2 | 4 | 1 | (2.5/7) | 0 | (+/-0) | 10.25 | 10.25 |
| Joshi*, Kairov | 1416 | (+44) | 1460 | 5 | 12 | 1 | (5.5/18) | 0 | (+/-0) | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Green*, Michael | 1356 | (-143) | 1213 | 2 | 5 | 0 | (2/7) | 0 | (+/-0) | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Burney, Jim | 1328 | (-03) | 1325 | 5 | 7 | 0 | (5/12) | 3 | (+/-0) | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Derocher*, Jim | 847 | (-81) | 766 | 3 | 13 | 0 | (3/16) | 0 | (+/-0) | 3 | 3 |
| Kirlin, Pat | 1385 | (-64) | 1321 | 4 | 8 | 0 | (4/12) | 0 | (+/-0) | 3 | 3 |
| Korsmo, Kevin | 1625 | (-22) | 1603 | 2 | 3 | 1 | (2.5/6) | 0 | (+-0) | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Rinker*, Brian | 1111 | (+/-0) | 1120 | 1 | 2 | 0 | (1/3) | 1.5 | (+/-0) | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Thayer-Webb*, Michael | 1223 | (-84) | 1139 | 2 | 4 | 0 | (2/6) | 0 | (+/-0) | 2 | 2 |
| Ackerman*, Austin | 644 | (+/-0) | 726 | 1 | 6 | 1 | (1.5/8) | 0 | (+/-0) | 1.75 | 1.75 |
| Morton, Jerry | 1406 | (+13) | 1419 | 1 | 1 | 1 | (1.5/3) | 0 | (+.325) | 1.25 | 1.575 |
| Blue, Alton | 1306 | (+12) | 1318 | 1 | 2 | 0 | (1/3) | 0 | (+/-0) | 1 | 1.3 |
| Blue, Ben | 1315 | (+12) | 1327 | 1 | 2 | 0 | (1/3) | 0 | (+.3) | 1 | 1.3 |
| Filan*, Dallas | 1446 | (-25) | 1421 | 1 | 2 | 1 | (1.5/4) | 0 | (+/-0) | 1.25 | 1.25 |
| Hill*, Brandon | 266 | (+/-0) | 536 | 1 | 2 | 1 | (1.5/4) | 0 | (+/-0) | 1.25 | 1.25 |
| Weyland, Phil | 1774 | (-06) | 1768 | 1 | 1 | 1 | (1.5/3) | 0 | (+/-0) | 1.25 | 1.25 |
| Hausam*, Jacob | 0 | (+/-0) | 299 | 0 | 3 | 0 | (0/3) | 0 | (+/-0) | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Hill*, Hana | 0 | (+/-0) | 253 | 0 | 4 | 0 | (0/4) | 0 | (+/-0) | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Weyland, Annette | 1153 | (-23) | 1130 | 0 | 2 | 0 | (0/2) | 0 | (+/-0) | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Upsets
Biggest Upsets
Top 5 Overall:
1. Willaford 453pts*
2. R. Weyland 421pts*
3. T. Baker 382pts*
4. Kirlin 307pts
5. A. Blue 295pts
*weekend games
Top 5 Weekend:
1. Willaford 453pts*
2. R. Weyland 421pts*
3. T. Baker 382pts*
4. Kirlin 307pts
5. A. Blue 295pts
Top 5 Upsets Overall Cumulative:
1. R. Weyland 1048(781*)
2. Willaford 929(929*)
3. Julian 767(767*)
4. T. Baker 706.5(706.5*)
5. Kirlin 397(307*)
Top 5 Cumulative Weekend Upsets:
1. Willaford 929pts
2. R. Weyland 781pts
3. Julian 767pts
4. T. Baker 706.5pts
5. Kirlin 307pts
Top 5 G/10-G/60 Quick & Action:
Quick:
1. Waugh 531pts
2. Willaford 335pts
3. Griffin 259pts
4. Bulakh 251pts
5. R. Weyland 242.5pts
Action:
1. Rinker 242pts
2. Waugh 272pts
3. Willaford 43.5pts
4. T. Baker 1pt
Cumulative Quick:
1. Waugh 969pts
2. Griffin 679pts
3. Willaford 433pts
4. R. Weyland 381.5pts
5. T. Baker 365pts
Cumulative Action:
1. Rinker 284pts
2. Waugh 272pts
3. Willaford 43.5pts
4. T. Baker 1pt
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Spokane Chess Club Grand Prix 2009
The 2008-2009 Grand Prix season ended the same way all the others have -- with defending champion John Julian on top of the standings. Julian got off to a quick early lead in the fall and coasted to another easy victory.
Final Standings
Overall Points
| Name: Last, First | $: | RegTPts: | QuickTPts: | Total: |
| Julian, John | y | 123.65 | 124.75 | 248.4 |
| Ackerman, Ryan | y | 112.5 | 53.55 | 164.05 |
| Stripes, James | y | 79.1 | 68 | 147.1 |
| Weyland, Ron | y | 85.3 | 29.4 | 114.7 |
| Griffin, David | y | 63.25 | 46.5 | 109.75 |
| Copeland, Chris | y | 55 | 51.825 | 106.825 |
| Korsmo, Kevin | y | 82 | 14.75 | 96.75 |
| Waugh, Jim | y | 35.2 | 50.075 | 85.275 |
| Walton, John | y | 54.75 | 12.65 | 67.4 |
| Burney, Jim | y | 35.65 | 32 | 65.65 |
| Baker, Ted | y | 48.85 | 12.75 | 61.6 |
| Herbers, Pat | y | 28.75 | 22.25 | 51 |
| Attwood, Adam | 44 | 4.75 | 48.75 | |
| Copeland, Dan | 40.4 | 0 | 40.4 | |
| Weyland, Phil | y | 7 | 32.7 | 39.7 |
| Weyland, Annette | y | 14.1 | 21.85 | 35.95 |
| Sattarov, Sattar | 35 | 0 | 35 | |
| Blue, Ben | y | 33.1 | 1 | 34.1 |
| Blair, Louis | y | 23.75 | 9.85 | 33.6 |
| Blue, David | y | 23.5 | 7.15 | 30.65 |
| Cambareri, Michael | 29.7 | 0 | 29.7 | |
| Kirlin, Pat | y | 28.4 | 0 | 28.4 |
| Elisara, Travis | 26 | 0 | 26 | |
| Blue, Alton | y | 23.5 | 1.375 | 24.875 |
| Coles, Taylor | 23.75 | 0 | 23.75 | |
| Rowles, David | 15.15 | 0 | 15.5 | |
| Baird, Bryant | y | 3 | 12 | 15 |
| Armstrong, Nathan | y | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Chow, Alex | 12.65 | 0 | 12.65 | |
| Brendimihl, Steve | y | 11.75 | 0 | 11.86 |
| Sprenkle, Dave | y | 8.5 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Countryman, Zach | 7 | 0 | 7 | |
| Chow, Ward | 4.75 | 0 | 4.75 | |
| Younker, Jeremy | 4.1 | 0 | 4.1 | |
| Downes, John | 2.5 | 0 | 2.5 | |
| Trainor, Doug | y | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Grover, Matt | y | 1.5 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Jury, Daniel | y | 0 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cullitan, Chauncy | 0 | 1.25 | 1.25 | |
| Snow, Michael | y | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Trainor, Ray | y | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Regular Rated Games
| Name: | $: | 6/1/08 | (+/-): | 5/31/09 | W: | L: | D: | pts/gms: | u/p: | Bon: | Total: | T/Bon: |
| Julian, John | y | 1974 | (+23) | 1999 | 17 | 4 | 6 | (20/27) | 1.5 | (+1.15) | 122.5 | 123.7 |
| Ackerman, Ryan | y | 1605 | (+150) | 1755 | 22 | 15 | 3 | (23.5/40) | 7.5 | (+7.5) | 105 | 112.5 |
| Weyland, Ron | y | 1382 | (+36) | 1418 | 21 | 27 | 5 | (23.5/53) | 8.5 | (+1.8) | 83.5 | 85.3 |
| Korsmo, Kevin | y | 1625 | (+80) | 1705 | 11 | 7 | 3 | (12.5/21) | 4.5 | (+4.0) | 78 | 82 |
| Stripes, James | y | 1722 | (+97) | 1819 | 13 | 10 | 16 | (21/33) | 3.5 | (+4.85) | 74.25 | 79.1 |
| Griffin, David | y | 1561 | (-48) | 1523 | 13 | 14 | 6 | (16/33) | 4.25 | (+/-0) | 63.25 | 63.25 |
| Copeland, Chris | y | 1555 | (-05) | 1550 | 16 | 18 | 5 | (18.5/39) | 3 | (+/-0) | 55 | 55 |
| Walton, John | y | 1712 | (+40) | 1752 | 15 | 10 | 14 | (22/39) | 0.75 | (+2.0) | 52.75 | 54.75 |
| Baker, Ted | y | 1473 | (+34) | 1507 | 20 | 21 | 3 | (21.5/44) | 11.25 | (+1.7) | 46.25 | 48.85 |
| Attwood, Adam | 1702 | (-02) | 1700 | 5 | 6 | 6 | (9/17) | 1.25 | (+/-0) | 44 | 44 | |
| Copeland, Dan | 1721 | (+113) | 1834 | 4 | 1 | 1 | (4.5/6) | 4.25 | (+5.65) | 34.75 | 40.4 | |
| Burney, Jim | y | 1186 | (+128) | 1314 | 7 | 12 | 1 | (7.5/20) | 1.75 | (+6.4) | 29.25 | 35.65 |