SUPERNATIONALS III REPORT

Thirty-one Oklahoma scholastic chess players were among the world record breaking 5,271 that competed in 19 sections at the USCF SuperNationals III in Nashville, Tennessee on 8-10 April. Sixteen of the Oklahoma players were from Monte Cassino in Tulsa, competing in 7 sections. Several Oklahoma players also played in the huge blitz and bughouse side events the day before the tournament. The OSCO hospitality room near the two large playing halls was a busy place throughout most of the 3-day main event.

Three Oklahoma players brought home trophies with 5 of 7 possible points, including:
DUSTIN BENNETT of Central Middle School at Edmond in the K-6 U1000 section;
IAN STANSELL of Oliver Middle School at Broken Arrow in the K-12 U900 section; and
DANIEL PERRY of Monte Cassino in the K-1 Open section.

Three other players had plus scores in the event, including:

JORDAN SWARTZ of Cascia Hall at Tulsa with 4.5 points in the K-12 U1500 section;

DESTINY SAWYER of King’s Pawns Homeschoolers with 4 points in the K-12 Open section; and

ALLEN MAKER of Central Middle School at Edmond with 4 points in the K-6 U1000 section.

CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL of Edmond was in the K-6 U1000 Team trophies, placing 15^th among 34 teams. The CMS team included Dustin Bennett, Matt Karber, Allen Maker and Justin Manhalter.

Oklahoma Senior TD Mike Swatek assisted National TD Ernie Schlich directing the 525 player K-5 U900 section, which was the largest section in the event.

SuperNationals results are on-line at www.uschess.org/tournaments/2005/supernationalsIII and a USCF press release is at www.uschess.org/news/press/uspr0513.php . Photos from the tournament are on-line at www.mychessphotos.com . Ratings are available at www.uschess.org/msa .