Kelly Boor continues to "Boom" with consecutive victories in the Chess Bus Limit

Chess Bus Limited – $100 GTD Weekly Recap

This week’s Chess Bus Limited U2400 featured eight determined players, sharp tactics, and another inspiring story at the top of the standings.

1st Place – Kelly Boor (McBooms) – 6 pts · Perf 2484

For the second consecutive week, Kelly Boor took first but now with a perfect 6–0 score.
Having learned chess only a year and a half ago while recovering from a car accident and head injury, Kelly has turned perseverance into performance. She dedicated this win to Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, whose lessons guided her youtube studies. His recent passing makes this dedication especially moving — a heartfelt tribute to an educator who inspired players everywhere.

2nd Place – FM Carl Boor (boorchess) – 5 pts · Perf 2310

FM Carl Boor, Chess Bus founder and long-time coach, finished close behind with 5 points.

3rd Place – José Abutal (jose312683) – 4 pts · Perf 2002

Making his Chess Bus Limited debut, José Abutal, an Ohio-based USCF Expert, battled through a series of tough games to secure clear third. His solid showing adds another strong Ohio name to the Chess Bus ranks.

Additional Participants

• NM Ranger2 – 3 pts
• TheOldManFromIran – 3 pts
• Sanjith0116 – 2 pts
• vish0103 – 2 pts
• SuperSecretPerson – 1 pt

Some positions from the event to solve and inspire.

FM BoorChess underestimated McBooms and grabbed a poison pawn without making a blunder Check. Can you spot
how this allowed the eventual tournament winner to take the lead ?

In round four Kelly again had to demonstrate how to punish a mistaken pawn grab. Here black (Jose Abutal) has just played Rxe4
can you spot the sequence to bring home a winning position ?

By playing Qe8+ followed by d6 (utilizing the pin) Kelly created a crushing advantage.

Against NM Michael Wang, Kelly Boor played some enterprising opening gambit play and caught black's king in the center then going full "Morphy Mode"
for the win.

I will attempt to leave the game as a gif to show the full excitement.
https://lichess1.org/game/export/gif/white/W9WruByN.gif?theme=brown&piece=cburnett

Prize Structure

• Entry Fee: $25 per player (Bring-a-Buddy $12.50)
• House Share: 40% of entries supports Chess Bus programs; 60% goes to prizes.
• 1st Place: Always $100 guaranteed minimum, and may increase as the field grows.
• Number of Prizes:
  • 1 prize up to 4 players
  • 2 prizes for 5–9 players
  • 3 prizes for 10–14 players
  • 4 prizes for 15–19 players
  • 5 prizes for 20–24 players, and so on (add one prize every 5 players).
• Example (20 players): $120 / $90 / $60 / $30 (1st–4th places)
• Top Finisher "Out of the Money" wins a Bus Token for the following event. Tiebreaks used when needed.

Chess Bus is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Mansfield, Ohio, dedicated to making chess fun and accessible for everyone.
We use proceeds from our events to cover essential costs — tournament supplies, boards and clocks, USCF rating fees, venue rentals, and outreach programs that bring free or low-cost chess instruction to schools, seniors, and underserved communities.
Every entry fee helps keep these programs running and supports new initiatives like Chess Day at the Mall, Chess in the Parks, and future youth and rehabilitation programs. By playing, donating, or volunteering, you’re helping us grow the game and strengthen our local community — one move at a time.

Event Reflection

The Chess Bus Limited U2400 continues to bring together titled players, experts, and enthusiastic learners each week — combining serious play with community spirit.
Congratulations to Kelly Boor, and to all who joined another memorable night of chess.

Please consider joining our next event Wednesday October 29th! https://chessbus.org/chess-tournament-registration/

Rating Report: https://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?202510225752-12480475

Kelly is provisionally ranked #1 in the Country for Woman in the Online Action format. Will she hold it down for the remaining 10 games and get the official ranking ? Stay tuned!