Checkmate Cancer Chess Tournament II
Checkmate Cancer II Chess Tournament II – September ’26 Results
We continue to receive blessings as we return to the M. Bert Storey in the Cancer Research in Augusta, GA. This time with 7 new chess players! The Checkmate Cancer II tournament was held at the Knox Foundation Community Center at the M. Bert Storey Research Building for our September event!
Open Section
Bryan Manzo said, “Make way for me!” as he goes fights his way to first place in the Open Section, going 2.5 / 3 points on the day! Alexander Looney completes a successful day in 2nd Place going 2.0 / 2 points. 3rd Place finds the prodigy Lily She finishing 1.5 / 3 points taking the 3rd Place Prize.
Bryan Manzo said, “Make room for me!” as he climbs into a 1st Place tie with William Bowman in the chess League standings.
U1300 Section
Many fresh faces arrived in our tournament this month, and the U1300 welcomed two newcomers! One of which, Ali Brown finishes in a 1st place tie with Vedant Tiwari with 2.5 / 3 points! Congratulations to both players! Third place also found stiff competition as all Peter Newton, Ryan Kim and Vivek Raval finish 2.0 / 3 points on the day!
Ryan Kim maintains his overall lead in the U1300 Chess League Standings with Peter Newton, Vedant Tiwari and Gurnoor Farmaha closely. Grayson Zgol rockets straight through the U1300 section into the Open Field.
U800 Section
We were grace by 4 more new players in the U800 section who put up a strong fight! However Alan Li establishes himself as force to be reconned with as he goes a perfect 4.0 / 4 points on the day. Fresh off his play in Atlanta, Vihaan Mathur triumphantly goes 3.0 / 40 and finishes tied for 2nd place with newcomer Ethan Truong.
Atharva Mishra takes command of the top spot in the chess league standings, with Zhengwen (George) Xiang in 2nd Place. Alan Li and Ethan Truong advance out of U800 section, projecting into the U1300!
U400 Section
Vivaan Shankar introduces himself to the Columbia County Chess Association with 3.5 / 4 points and finishes with a 1st place outright finish in his first tournament! Mihir Raval bounces back with a 2nd Place finishes after a 3.0 / 4 point showing.
Zoya Looney site atop the U400 Section standings with Erin Charles looking up closely at her in 2nd Place. Vivaan Shankar projects into the U800 section while Mihir Raval returns to the U800 after their steller performances!
