Becerra is Champion of Champions |
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By Jennifer Shahade and Duncan Oxley | |
March 13, 2007 | |
![]() Photo Clint Ballard
The final leg of the 2007 Champion of Champions event was held on the Internet Chess Club, March.10 in collaboration with the US Chess Federation. The match featured Florida State Champion GM Julio Becerra and NM Xiao Cheng of Georgia. Getting to the finals was a harrowing road. Julio and Xiao first had to win their state championships, then "zonal" double round robin blitz tournaments held on the ICC, and finally semi-final face-offs. In the semis, Xiao Cheng prevailed over Miles Ardaman from North Carolina 2-0 while Julio also sweeped Keaton Kiewra from Nebraska. Julio's first round game against Keaton was wild: |