2009 Club Champion Crowned

Richard Benjamin(2200) swept the competition 5-0 achieving the title of Club Champion.  The Club Championship was a 6 player Round Robin comprised of the winners of each monthly "Knights" tournaments.  Richard Benjamin faced off against the #2 seed Jim Voelker in the first round which turned out to be a pivotal game.  The Master outlasted Voelker in a difficult endgame to give him his only loss of the tourney.

Jim Voelker finished 4-1 good for clear second.  The most exciting game of the tournament was also played in the first round between 2 "Knights" regulars Dan Coryea and Kevin Dale Johnson.  Dan went for it all by sacking his Queen for an attack, but Johnson defended well and prevailed.  14 games were played in the inaugural championship and amazingly there were no upsets.  The players received gift bags for successful participation, and Richard Benjamin earned a trophy, club gear, silver cuff links, and most importantly Braggin' Rights for Life!