What is Chess ? by Ben McCready, Newtown Bee
One master, two experts, among the ten players in Coventry CT.
Photo: Mark Bourque, left, president of Stafford Springs Chess Club versus Rev. Hugh James of Norwich.
A declining city finds an unlikely speciality
It's a silent Saturday night at the Franklin-Mercantile Chess Club. Blame the internet and the lack of burgers.
Chicago to become the top program in the country
Matthew Shirvell and Daniel Zhou tied for first place, each with perfect 3-0 scores. A 2-way tie for 3rd place resulted when Dmitri Efimov and James Grindley each finished 2-0. A total of ten players competed in the 3 round swiss.
