Colossal Classical Chess Tournament Concludes with John MacPhee Taking Home Top Honors
Colossal Classical Chess Tournament Concludes with John MacPhee Taking Home Top Honors AFTER THREE WEEKS OF INTENSE COMPETITION, the CDA Chess Colossal Classical Chess Tournament concluded this week. 22 players competed at least once during the tournament, including three new members on the final night - Jonathon Rorabeck, Igor Galchun, and Vitalii Skrypnyk. Ultimately, John MacPhee took home top honors with a score of 2.5 out of 4 after a monumental nearly two-hour win over Deon Goodwin, which many watched with great interest. Some players came, some went, and others just played sideline games, but the Burger King was a buzz of activity all throughout the tournament. "It's been an incredible three weeks," said the tournament organizer. "I'm so proud of all the participants for their dedication to the game and willingness to learn from each other." Now that the tournament is finished, chess lovers can look forward to the upcoming Idaho Chess Association 2023