Smith's, Gonzalez Tie for Lead

The regular rounds of the chess league competition for the 2008-09 season are complete. Now we have the playoffs to determine the final team and individual champions. Tasta Pizza and Hamlin Bank are only one and half points apart. In round 14, Tasta Pizza decimated Drs. Rhinehart, but Hamlin Bank did the same to Edmond Chevrolet. Lang Surveying outplayed Domino’s Pizza with a plus score of one. And Northwest Savings Bank outscored Smith’s Watch & Clock Repair by a score of 3-1.

Nico Alvarado, captain for Lang Surveying, holds first with a half point lead over Leah Swineford, captain for Tasta Pizza in the JV section. A half point behind in third place is Justin Wedge, captain for Northwest Savings Bank.

Smith’s Fine Jewelry defeated the Pharmacy at Union Square with a plus score of 1.5. Parkview Super Market had a surprise upset against Dr. Gonzalez, the #1 team in the league. Dr. Laroche defeated Dexter’s Service Center. And Bradford Window tied its match with Ed Shults Toyota.

Mike Jones, captain of the Dr. Gonzalez team, is first place individual. Tamara Ferguson, captain for Smith’s Fine Jewelry, and Greg Henry, captain for the Dr. Laroche team, are tied for second. Rob Ferguson, captain of the Ed Shults Toyota team, and Bob Ferguson, captain for Parkview Super Market, are a half point behind in third.

For additional information about the league or chess events, contact Robert Ferguson at execdirchess@amchess.org or visit the club’s website at http://bradfordchessclub.com/.

Standings after round 14:

Junior Varsity Division

Hamlin Bank
42.5

Tasta Pizza
41.0

Lang Surveying
36.5

Northwest Savings Bank
34.0

Edmond Chevrolet
30.0

Smith’s Watch & Clock Repair
29.0

Domino’s Pizza
28.0

Drs. Rhinehart
21.5

Varsity Division

Dr. Gonzalez
20.5

Smith’s Fine Jewelry
20.5

Bradford Window Co.
18.5

Ed Shults Toyota
16.5

Parkview Super Market
16.0

Dr. Laroche
15.5

Pharmacy at Union Square
13.5

Dexter’s Service Center
13.0

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