Howard University shines in Amateur Tourney!

Howard University students (Washington, DC) entered the East Coast Amateur Championships and amassed a record of 17 wins 2 losses and one draw. As a result, students from the famous institution garnered a number of prizes.

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"We knew that we would have done well, but we exceeded our own expectations. We have set ourselves a standard for the rest of the year and the upcoming tournaments."

Travis Hoskins, President, Howard Chess Club

Vaughn Bennett has served as a mentor for the Howard players and describes the recent development as "historic." Travis Hoskins led the charge by winning the under-1800 section while teammate Emmanuel London took 1st in the under-1300 section with a 5-0 score. Tied for 2nd in the under-1300 section were Errol Daniels and Darius Lyles with 4 points apiece.  Dr. Kimani Stancil took clear 2nd in the U2200 section with a score of 3½-1½while fellow experts David Paulina and Antoine Hutchinson tied for 3rd-5th with a score of 3. Vladimir Lipman took 1st in under-2200 with an undefeated 4-1. Cajun Chess was the chief organizer of the tournament.

In an article date November 21st in the Howard Hilltop stated that the chess club will participated in the National Congress in Philadelphia next weekend and the Pan-Am Intercollegiate tournament in December.

Other Sources

Final Standings  (Cajun Chess)

The Howard Hilltop, "Chess Team Blazes New Trail," 21 November 2003.

The Chess Drum, "DC's Bennett continues to make good moves!"  28 February 2003.

The Chess Drum, "
Howard University on the Chess Map!" 1 December 2003.

The Chess Drum, "Howard University hosts Homecoming Chess Festival!!" 15 October 2002.

Cajun Chess (wholesaler of  chess equipment)

(Back Row, L-R) Darius Lyles (2nd place in U1300), Tim Murphy (1st place in U1600); (Second Row, L-R) Emmanuel London (1st place U1300), David Paulina (1st in U2200), Antoine Hutchinson (2nd place in U2200), Wilbur Brown (Director), Dr. Kimani Stancil (2nd place U2200); (Front Row, L-R) Errol Daniels (2nd place U1300), Travis Hoskins (1st place U1800), Vaughn Bennett

(Back Row, L-R) Darius Lyles (2nd place in U1300), Tim Murphy (1st place in U1600)

(Second Row, L-R)
Emmanuel London (1st place U1300), David Paulina (3rd-5th in U2200), Antoine Hutchinson (3rd-5th place in U2200), Wilbur Brown (Director), Dr. Kimani Stancil (2nd place U2200)

(Front Row, L-R)
Errol Daniels (2nd place U1300), Travis Hoskins (1st place U1800), Vaughn Bennett

Posted by The Chess Drum: 22 November 2003