Chess prodigy competes for Idaho’s Best
Feb 19, 2007 11:31 PM EST
Boise, Idaho — Idaho’s top chess players have been battling it out this weekend, in a three-day tournament.
Each contestant faced six opponents for the chance at being named the best in the state — a coveted title that’s likely to make it’s way to younger players, as the tournament grows old.
“We want to know who the best player in Idaho is,” said Jeff Roland, President of Idaho Chess Association.
According to Roland, whoever wins will get those bragging rites for the next year.
It’s the 61st annual Idaho State Chess Championship.
“We have a list of state championships since 1947, and everybody wants to get on that list. And that’s why we have so many high quality players at this event,” Roland explained.
The tournament has been going on all weekend — Monday was the final chapter.
Current co-champion, Garrett Reynolds is hoping for repeat victory, but he’s also facing the best the state has to offer, in fact one of the men here won the title 13 times.
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Bragging rites?? Rights.