KLCC OCTOBER GRAND PRIX RESULTS

A first in the Hal Payne Scholastic Section, as 3 girls sweep the topp three spots! Dakaylah Winfied, daughter of Ken "The Don" Winfield, won her second consecutive monthly tournament. Second place was Daja Vu Romer and third place was Doshlynn Romer (Cousins of Dakaylah). All three are members of the chess federation. Dakaylah, 5th grader at Martin Luther King Jr Multicultural Institute #39, Daja Vu and Doshlynn also 5th graders at PFC William J Grabiarz School of Excellence are also the first African-American females to earn the top three places. Julius T. Spencer, 6th Grader from St. Augustine Scholars School, also tied for third place but lost out on tie breakers.

We would also like to welcome newcomer Allena Harris, from D'Youville Porter Campus School #3 to her first chess tournament. D'Youville Porter Campus School #3 has started a lunchtime volunteered chess program. On a sad note, The St. Augustine Scholars Chess Club has been cancelled due to lack of funding.

The Antoine M Thompson U1600 Section got a new undefeated champion- Benjamin W. Havey(1331) from Kenmore Middle School. Tying for second were David M Biddle (1426), David S. Miller(1574), and Thomas C. Callea Jr.(1003). Ben, your preparation and persistence do payoff! Keep up the good work, lets see if you can make it two monthly wins.

Tournament Upsets: Round 1: Thomas Callea defeated Jerome Barton for 381 points, Erik Lubas draw with Ferdinand Supsup (Canada) for 141 points. Round 2: Michael A Mc Duffie defeated Ferdinand Supsup (Canada) for 396 points, George Barton defeated Glenn Conlin for 386 points, Benjamin Havey defeated David Miller for 243 points, Erik Lubas defeated Jerome Barton for 187 points. Round 3: Thomas Callea defeated Steve Baer for 177 points, Jerome Barton draw with Ferdinand Supsup(Canada) for 47.5 points. Round 4: Thomas Callea defeated Sept. Champion James P Davis for 363 points, Steve Baer tied Ferdinand Supsup for 149.5 points and Benjamin Havey defeated David Biddle for 95 points.

The next KLCC November Grand Prix Tournament will be Saturday, November 15th, 2008. I just returned from Rochester Chess Center where I spoke with Ron and Shelby, inviting the Rochester Chess members to join us next month. Advanced entry fee for the Open Section is $40.00 v. $50, no later than Tuesday November 11th, 2008. Guaranteed Cash Prizes $200, $100 and $60.00.

Reminder Saturday November 8, 2008 will be the first annual WNY Scholastic Fall Team Chess Championships at the Main Place Mall. Two Sections K - 6th Grade and 7th - 12th Grades. Five rounds, Swiss, Game 30. Entry fee is $10 per player, Teams of 4 players, Schools may have more than one team from their school. Individuals and Team Trophies will be awarded. Sponsorships are available. Advanced entry only no later than Tuesday, November 4th, 2008. To register your team, please email full name, age, grade and section to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com.