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12/12/2009: IM Vigorito won the Robert James Fischer Memorial tournament at the Boylston.

In doing so, Dave achieved a personal goal of breaking the 2500 rating barrier.

2009-12-12
200912128651 2494 => 2501

Congratulations Dave, from all of us.

See details about the tournament below, from the wonderful news column George Mirijanian does for MACA.

International master David Vigorito of Somerville added another victory to his long list of tournament triumphs on Saturday, December 12, by posting a perfect score of 4-0 in the Robert James Fischer Memorial tournament at the Boylston Chess Club in Somerville.

Finishing as runner-up with a 3-1 tally was national master Ilya Krasik of Newton, who lost to Vigorito in the third round.

Luke Lung, an 11-year-old player from Boxborough, also posted a perfect 4-0 score to win first place in the Under 1800 section.

Thomas Brinkmann of Somerville, who lost to Lung in second round, ended up in second place with a 3-1 result.

The two-section tournament drew 18 players and was directed by Bernardo Iglesias of Stoughton.

George Mirijanian
Publications Coordinator

MACA