FINAL RESULTS H. MC CARTHY GIPSON GRAND PRIX

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Look at the Buffalo News, page c3 for Miles A. James, 8 year old, member of the Urban Knights Chess Club, Buffalo NY, shows a large picture with his poker face vs. Steve L. Baer.

HAL PAYNE SCHOLASTIC SECTION WINNERS:

Willie J. Smith III, H. Mc Carthy Gipson Grand Prix 2009 Champion 2nd Place - Zachary M. Gerow, Hoover Elementary, Kenmore NY. 3rd Place - Dakaylah N. Winfield 4th Place - Miles A. James 5th Place - Jacob P. Frederiksen, Transit Middle, Williamsville NY.

The Urban Knights Chess Club member were represented by Willie J Smith - Champion, Dakaylah N. Winfield 3rd Place, and Miles A. James, Fourth Place. The Urban Knights Chess Club meets every wednesday at the Frank E. Merriweather Jr. Branch Library at 6pm.

DAVID EVANS MEMORIAL U1450 WINNERS:

Erik W. Lubas, H. Mc Carthy Gipson Grand Prix 2009 Champion, Robert P. Gerow, and Christopher Sherry. Fourth Place Winners: James J. Paul and David A. Braasch.

Best Unrated Player: Lloyd E. Jamieson, Medal Winner.

U1200 Champion - Michael R. Gerow, Medal Winner.

UPSET LEADERS:

Michael R. Gerow - 141 points and Robert P. Gerow - 35.5 points.

New USCF member: Lloyd E. Jamieson

H. MC CARTHY GIPSON GRAND PRIX OPEN SECTION WINNERS:

Lionel L. Davis, USCF National Master, H. Mc Gipson Grand Prix 2009 Champion 2nd Place - Vance Williams, Under 1900 Winners: David S. Miller and Vince C. Woodard.

UPSET LEADERS:

Michael A. Mc Duffie (1110) - 377 points, Patrick T. Robinson(1757) -192.5 pts, Vance Williams(2101) - 165 pts., Harish Srinisvan(1745) - 93 pts., Nathan Braasch(1630) - 35.5 pts., and David S Miller(1701) - 15 pts.

Top 4 players USCF ratings were between 2257 and 2142.

A special Get Well wish goes out to George Barton, who is in Mercy Hospital, and is looking for some face to face casual chess games to keep him busy while recovering. So if you have time go over and play a game during Visiting Hours.

Thanks to all those who continue to support our efforts in growing the chess Community in WNY. Please pre register for the2009 Third Annual Mayor's Cup Class Championships, held at Buffalo State College, Student Union, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo NY, on Saturday June 6th and Sunday June 7th, 2009. For more details visit http://www.buffalonians.com/ or register at arcangel8chess@yahoo.com. Advance entries no later than May 30, 2009.