This season, Endgame is very proud to be sponsoring a weekly Upset Prize for the United States Chess League. This "upset prize" will be based on the largest rating difference between players. Draws are also eligible to receive this upset prize, once again using the rating difference, but a draws counts for only half of that rating difference when tallying the biggest upset.Last night marked the end of week one. There were several exciting upsets, but only one could be named The Endgame Upset Prize...
The winner of the coveted Upset Prize for week one is IM Jonathan Schroer from the Carolina Cobras!! Even though IM Schroer was up against a whopping 225 rating point difference, he was able to secure the draw against GM Kritz.
Everyone wants to know exactly how IM Schroer felt when he found out he was the recipient of this prestigious award. Unfortunately, emails to the international master were not immediately returned. He must still be celebrating!!
For further details and information on the U.S. Chess League, be sure to visit their homepage.
2 comments:
"Unfortunately, emails to the international master were not immediately returned. He must still be celebrating!!"
Yep chess players sure know how to party like it's 1999. ;) Shoot is it 2009 already?
And the funny part is that he still hasn't returned my emails!! Ouch!!
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