JWM3 Results

Scene of the Award Ceremony for the Scholastic Section from this year's Jeff White Memorial Event.

In the front row far left holding his trophy is Third Place winner Ravo Root, while the far right trophy holder is Shakyle Topps.

In the center holding his big trophy is First Place Winner Christopher Darling.

The adults in the back row (from left to right) are IM Ken Regan, The WNY Chess Ambassador- Michael Mc Dufffie,

and Tournament Director Dr. Mark Mieth

Many chess players , parents, and spectators braved this weekend's weather to attend The Third Annual Jeff White Memorial this past Saturday at Buffalo's Main Place Mall. Winning the coveted Jeff White Memorial Trophy with a performance rating of 2552 was International Master Brian Hartman (2441). He was undefeated and his only blemish was a round 3 draw with last year's winner International Master Ken Regan(2411). IM Regan was second while third place was captured by rising Canadian scholastic player Aquino Inigo (2045). The Open section was won by Aquino's father-Inigo Assaripallam (2032 Canadian) who after taking a mandatory 1/2 point bye in the first round, as he was late in registering, won all 3 of his games. Sharing 2nd-4th place were Tom Warner (1765), Harish Srinivasan (1743) and David Miller(1600). Erik Lubas (1314) was another player to win all of his games at this event and took home Top Honors in the U1450 Section. Sharing 2nd -4th place in this section were rising scholastic player Ryan Madden (1352), Brady Shannon (1081), and Steven Baer (1076). The most wins by any player this weekend was Pioneer Chess Club member Christopher Darling (516) who won all 6 of his games in the double round robin Scholastic Section. Second was Shakyle Topps (648) , Third- new player Ravo Root, and the fourth player in the Scholastic Section was Shaka Davis (292). Davis, however, did win the Fighting Spirit and also the Sportmanship Titles at this event.

Shaka Davis being awarded a new digital clock as the winner of the "Fighting Spirit" and Sportsmanship Awards.

• JWM3 Invitational

1. IM Brian Hartman (2441) 3.5/4
2. IM Ken Regan (2411) 3/4
3. Aquino Inigo (2045) 2.5/4
4. NM Matt Parry (2262) 2/4
5. Steven Dygert (2105) 2/4
6. NM Lionel Davis (2232) 1.5/4
7. Mark Clark (2026) 1/4
8. Rev. Marijan Procyk (2073)0.5/4

• Open

1. Inigo Assaripallum (2032) 3.5
2. David Miller (1600) 3/4
3. Tom Warner (1765) 3/4
4. Harish Srinivasan (1743) 3/4
5. Evan Ashton (1743) 2.5/4
6. Josh Rofrano (1679) 2.5/4
7. Albert "Pat" Patterson (1731) 2/4
8. John Dolan (1365) 2/4
9. Daniel Johnston (1610) 1.5/4
10. James Paul (1279) 1.5/4
11. Tom Callea (1320) 1.5/4
12. David Biddle (1504) 1.5/4
13. Michael Mc Duffie (1123) 1
14. Ben Havey (1504 ) 0.5/4

• U1450

1. Erik Lubas (1314) 4/4
2. Ryan Madden (1352) 3/4
3. Brady Shannon (1081) 3/4
4. Steven Baer (1076) 3/4
5. Don Gregory (1352) 2/4
6. James Davis (1389) 2/4
7. Vic Bahl (655) 2/4
8. Trevor Cohn (733) 1.5/4
9. Ryan Palmisano (895) 1/4
10. Nathan Palmisano (681) 1/4
11. Austin Kossow (770) 1/4

• Scholastic

1. Chris Darling (516) 6/6
2. Shaklee Topps (648) 4/6
3. Ravo Root -NEW 1.5/6
4. Shaka Davis 0.5/6