2007 U.S. Open (Cherry Hill, New Jersey)
The 108th version of the U.S. Open began on July 28th with four schedules. Amon Simutowe is currently on 4-0 in the traditional schedule. Hikaru Nakamura and U.S. champ Alexander Shabalov are expected to play in the 5-day schedule.
The U.S. Open is not the premier U.S. tournament and many of the top Grandmasters are not present. Besides Nakamura, Sergey Kudrin leads a field of about 400 players.
The U.S. Open is also host to the United States Chess Federation’s committee sessions and workshops. It is also during this tournament that both the Arnold Denker Tournament of Champions and the Susan Polgar Championship for Girls tournaments are running. This tournament features the male and female high school champions from each state and features up-and-coming stars. Jimmy Canty III of Detroit, Michigan and Darrian Robinson of Brooklyn, NY are making their debuts.
Daaim Shabazz, “2007 U.S. Open: 5-way tie on “D-Day,” 6 August 2007.
Daaim Shabazz, “2007 U.S. Open: 3-way tie for 1st after seven,” 4 August 2007.
Daaim Shabazz, “2007 U.S. Open: Simutowe upsets Nakamura!” 4 August 2007.
Daaim Shabazz, “2007 U.S. Open: Simutowe leads with 5-0!” 2 August 2007.
All is well in Cherry Hill… currrently Amon is undefeated with 5 pts. .James Canty III currently has 3 out 4 in the Denker tournament. In the game he lost to Warren Harper, he felt he had good winning chances , until a few inaccuracies. I didn’t get a chance to see Darrian Robinson today.. I will update tomorrow…
IM Simutowe pulls off a brilliancy to upset GM Nakamura! A masterpiece.
Hello everyone… I see you have the good news… Simutowe knocked off Nakamura… so now it seems he will have to play the winner of the Finegold-Sarkar game.. Norman “Pete” Rogers has 4 out of 6, naturally playing solid as usual… James Canty III has 5 out of 6 in the Denker tournament. So from here on in, everyone has one game a day until sunday… I have pics I will send …feel free to comment.
At Chess Life Online Jennifer Shahade offers 25……Qd4 for Nakamura. According to Fritz 8 this does not alleviate his problems: 26.Rfd1 Qxh4 27. Bxh4 Rf4 28. Bg5 Rf3 29. Rc7 h6 30. Be7 Rb8 31. Bd6 Bf6 32. Rdc1 Bxd5 33.Bxd5 Rd3 and white has a decisive advantage.
It’s great to see Amon Simutowe gaining form and peak perfomance at this juncture. After all the Africa Individual to be held in Namibia at the end of August is the ultimate encounter for him. It will be the gateway to a berth with the best in the world (world championship qualifier). This pathway missed this talent!
Amon’s sterling display of chess power comes at a perfect timing. Rumour has it that the perfomance by the Zambia team at the All Africa, had many of his detractors claiming he can no longer rule the roost back home. They MUST be eating humble pie!
Well, soothsayers who never knew this man’s stature only have to look back at his teenage years. He had the knack of silencing his critics, letting the pieces do the talking! GO AMON!
I perfectly concur with the sentiment that “openly” chasing the sometimes ellusive 3rd norm can become a distraction. Take it game by game, one move at a time!
As it stands Darrian Robinson finished with 3 out of 6 in the Polgar tournament. She currently has 4 out of 7 in the US OPEN. James Canty III finished with 4 out of 6 in the Denker tournament but due to his age and score, he is foster eligible.
(thats a good thing!)
Pete Rogers has 5 out 7. And of course Amon tied for first with 6.5 out of 7.
Lets not forget Norman “pete” Rogers who currently has 6 out of 8.
how is darrian robinson doing? how do we see standings?
I had a nice talk with Amon after the tournament.. He stated he got a little tired around the end of the tourney…He’s leaving the country tomorrow to play in the CMMB Caribbean Chess Championships. After that he’ll be back for a tourney in Miami around sept 26th…Let wish him luck and a safe travel.
U.S.Open correspondent Michael Williams congratulating IM Amon Simutowe on his 7-2 2nd place performance.
U.S.Open correspondent Michael Williams
congratulating IM Amon Simutowe on his 7-2 2nd place performance.
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It should be tie for 8th place instead of 2nd place.