Home Page arrow Chess Life Online arrow 2010 arrow Melekhina and Mandizha Share Top Honors in Philly
Melekhina and Mandizha Share Top Honors in Philly Print E-mail
December 16, 2010
alisa225.jpg
Alisa Melekhina, Photo Bob Reynolds
IM Farai Mandizha and WIM Alisa Melekhina shared top honors at the Delaware Valley Championship in  Philadelphia (formerly called the Philadelphia Open until the huge Grand Prix tournament formerly known as Foxwoods moved to Philly and adopted the name.) Farai and Alisa each received $300 for their efforts. See the full crosstable on MSA.

Alisa told CLO, "After suffering a devastating first round upset (to Jessica Regam), I managed to rebound with 4 consecutive wins, including one over the top seed, Farai Mandizha."

5174

"At the last round, he was leading the tournament with a perfect score and by a full point, and so I was placed in a must-win situation. I declined both of his draw offers, and succeeded in tactically exploiting my extra pawn advantage."
 
Read or Write Comments on this Article
(1 so far)
Advertisement

December - Chess Life Online 2010

Lenderman Wins Eastern OpenUniversity of Texas at Dallas Wins Pan-Ams! Daniel Naroditsky Earns Second IM NormKacheishvili and Stocek Top Vegas Pan-Ams in Full Swing! Friedel in Clear Lead at North American Open The Chess Stars Come out in Las VegasDreev Dominates UTD InvitationalEastern Open Begins in DC Holiday Tournaments Kick Off The Atlantic City Chess Scoop: Part II A Christmas Mate in Two Hou Yifan Women's World Champion! The Staunton Code: Part I Ruan and Hou Off to Tiebreaks at World Women's Champs The US Chess Scoop on Atlantic City: Part I Kamsky and Van Wely Top Atlantic City InternationalAtlantic City International Features Top-Notch FieldUniversity of Texas at Dallas Invitational BeginsRuan Lufei Advances to World Women's Final All-Chinese Final at the Women's World Championships Pan-Ams Head to Milwaukee, December 27-30Melekhina and Mandizha Share Top Honors in Philly A Disney Chess Weekend: Matan on the K-12 Nationals Carlsen Wins in London; Nakamura Finishes in Middle Samuel Sevian Youngest US Master Ever! Melinda on Nationals: A Successful AdventureFinal Four Almost Set for World Women's Championships Three Roads to the 2011 Arizona State Championship: Part IIIChess Expert Jonathan Corbblah to Appear on JEOPARDY! Grade Nationals Results are in! Drama Heightens at the K-12 National Scholastics Nakamura Loses to Carlsen in LondonZatonskih Eliminated in Women's World Champs Nakamura Celebrates Birthday with Win Over KramnikNational K-12 Champs Kick Off This WeekendZatonskih Advances in World Women Champs to Face Koneru Nakamura - Carlsen, Private Blitz Match [Video]London Chess Classic Underway Zatonskih Wins First Game Against Sebag Three Roads to the 2011 Arizona State Championship: Part II Ruth Haring on Volunteering and her Chess ComebackKasparov Visits Saint Louis, Short Puts on Lecture and SimulThe December Check is in the Mail Wrapping up the American Open Zatonskih Advances, Baginskaite Goes to TiebreakExtreme Blitz Match Featuring IMs Hungaski and Shahade Women's World Championship Begins in Turkey Three Roads to the Arizona State Championship: Part I Dates Set for 2011 US Chess Championships

Announcements