Henry wins $100 at North County Chess Club tournament

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June 26, 2025: Henry won the $100 prize for the Best Player Rated Under 1800 at the Five-Round North County Chess Club Thursday Nights Tournament (No. 70) in Oceanside, California. He tied for 6th-7th-8th and 9th place. Fifty chess players competed in the tournament.

Henry reports, “Interestingly enough, THREE of our Temecula Chess Club Players won prize money at this tournament. Mighty Marius won $200 for his impressive 1st-place result and 11-year-old Justice won $100 for Best Player Rated Under 1600. Way to go, Temecula Chess Club members!”

Prize winners.

Following is Henry’s game in Round 5 against Jim Boyd (rating 1846). This is the final position (after 68.Ke5 ). Henry says, “We agreed to a draw, and the position is certainly a draw. I am down a pawn, but white can make no progress due to bishops of opposite colors. I thought it was a terrific battle. He had the upper hand throughout the entire game, I had some weak pawns, but he was not able to win. I am happy to battle to a draw with a higher-rated opponent. After this draw, I had achieved two wins, two draws and a bye in this tournament, which resulted in my winning the $100 prize for Best Player Under 1800.”

Jim Boyd, white vs. Henry Doktorski, black, after 68.Ke5.

White: Jim Boyd 1846 rating
Black: Henry Doktorski 1700 rating
North County Chess Club Tournament No. 70, Round 5
Opening: Ruy Lopez Exchange Variation
Result: 1/2-1/2
June 26, 2025

1.e4 e5
2.Nf3 Nc6
3.Bb5 a6
4.Bxc6 dxc6
5.h3 Nf6
6.Qe2 Bd6
7.d3 h6
8.Be3 Qe7
9.Nbd2 c5
10.O-O O-O
11.Nh2 b5
12.a4 Bb7
13.Ng4 Bc6
14.a5 Bd7
15.Nxf6+ Qxf6
16.Qh5 Qg6
17.Qxg6 fxg6
18.Nb3 c4
19.Nc5 Bxc5
20.Bxc5 Rfe8
21.dxc4 bxc4
22.b4 cxb3
23.cxb3 Bb5
24.Rfd1 Rad8
25.f3 Kf7
26.Kf2 g5
27.Ke3 Ke6
28.Kf2 h5
29.Ke1 g6
30.Be3 Kf6
31.Rac1 Rxd1+
32.Rxd1 Re7
33.Rd8 Rd7
34.Rf8+ Kg7
35.Rc8 Kf6
36.b4 Rd3
37.Bd2 Rd7
38.Bc3 c6
39.Re8 Re7
40.Rxe7 Kxe7
41.Bxe5 Ke6
42.Bc7 g4
43.hxg4 hxg4
44.f4 Kd7
45.Bb6 Ke6
46.Kf2 Ba4
47.Kg3 Bd1
48.Kh4 Kf7
49.Kg5 Be2
50.g3 Bf3
51.e5 Be2
52.f5 gxf5
53.Kxf5 Bf3
54.e6+ Ke8
55.Ke5 Be2
56.Kd6 Bb5
57.e7 Ba4
58.Bd8 Bb5
59.Kc7 Ba4
60.Kb7 Bb5
61.Kb6 Kd7
62.Kc5 Ke8
63.Kd6 Ba4
64.Bb6 Bb5
65.Bc5 Ba4
66.Ke6 Bd1
67.Kf5 Kd7
68.Ke5
draw agreed

North County Chess Club Tournament 70 Final Standings for the top 16 players. Four Temecula Chess Club players made it to the top third: Mighty Marius, Henry Doktorski, Justice Stephens and James Mannella.

Henry and “Mighty” Marius.

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