Adam Bareket Wins Chess Wars XI

On February 28, the Glenwood Chess Club hosted Chess Wars XI. A total of 24 players were in attendance.

In the U-1250 Section, Christopher Harrison took 5th place with 2 points. Shockingly, 1st - 4th place -- with players all having 3 points -- was decided via tiebreaks as follows: First: Jayel Taylor, Second: Megan Chen, Third: Brian Bright and Fourth: Nimrod Bareket.

In the U-1650 Section, Jimmy Jackson took 1st with 3.5 points. Freddie Taylor, father of U-1250 winner, Jayel. took 2nd place. The article’s writer via tiebreak “stole” 3rd. John Ruff and David Harrison rounded out the top five.

In the Open Division, Adam Bareket took home the top honor with 3.5 points. Sam Henderson and Marty Franek tied with 2.5, with Sam taking second on tiebreaks. Eric Luster and elementary school player, David Yong, a competitor from Champaign, finished 4th and 5th place respectively.

At the conclusion of the tournament, Sam Henderson, Eva Harrison, David Harrison, and Christopher Harrison all took photographs for “possible” inclusion in a future Chess Life article or feature about notable Glenwood Chess Club players.

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