Sardinia Results

Newcomer Nathan Braasch, an 8th grader from Derby NY, started his chess career with a bang this past Saturday by sweeping all eight games in the scholastic section of the Sardinia tournament. Although getting a scare from NYS 1st grade champ Felix Ling, Nathan survived and also defeated Thomas Hahn, Austin Kossow, and Ryan Madden in very competitive games. Other students playing were Ryan and Nathan Palmisano, Jacob Bennett, and Robert Becker. The crosstable is at http://main.uschess.org/assets/msa_joomla/XtblMain.php?200802025331 The Open section was won by Pat Patterson, who won for the second month in a row. Other players included Carl Kossow, Dr. Mark Mieth, Ryan Madden, and Nathan Braasch. Ryan and Nathan somehow managed to play both in the Open and Scholastic sections! The crosstable is at http://main.uschess.org/assets/msa_joomla/XtblMain.php?200802025421 Remember to get your teams together for the USA Jr. Chess Olympics coming up Feb 23 at the Pioneer Middle School, Yorkshire, NY. There will be 2 sections Grades K-6 and 7-12. For Registration or questions call Tom Warner 496-5230 or e-mail warner689@adelphia.net Also an adult team tournament will be held March 1 at the Sardinia Community Center. Teams from Western New York and Northern Pennsylvania will be competing. For info, same # and e-mail as above