| Cummings Wins the U.S. Blind |
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| By Brennan Price | |
| June 15, 2009 | |
Dennis Cummings, the 2009 U.S. Blind Champion
Here is one of Cummings' victories, a creative win over the Alekhine: 3244 Unfortunately, Cummings' closest competitor, Expert Stephen DeJoseph of New York withdrew after two rounds at 2/2. Stephen felt he had an unfair advantage over the other players as he was only barely legally blind and the others were close to or actually totally blind. Read more about the 2009 U.S. Blind Championship, and the tournament rules in the pre-tournament press release. Also see the MSA for the tournament, with new ratings. You can download a zipped pgn file with all the games from the event here. U.S. Blind Standings 1st Dennis Cummings, AR, 4/4. $400 2nd Patrick Walsh, NY, 2/4, $250 3rd Henry Olynik, NY, 2/4, $250 U1400/U1200 Joe Wassermann, PA, and Virginia Alverson, MA, $125 each Clayton Walker Memorial Trophy (Upset Prize) Virginia Alverson, MA, $50 NM Bruce Leverett was on hand to analyze games for the players. Rick Varchetto organized the tournament in Northern West Virginia for the fifth year in a row. NTD Tim Just directed with the assistance of Brennan Price. |
