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SIG Wins US Amateur Team East Chess Tournament

Team “SIG Calls” scored a perfect 6-0 to win the US Amateur Team East in a field of over 300 teams. They edged out “Princeton Clementine” in the final round to steal the victory and avenge last year’s loss to “Princeton Orange”.

Board 1: IM Atulya led the team with a perfect 6-0 individual score.

Board 2: Eric

Board 3: Brian

Board 4: Justin

Team “SIG Puts” won “Top Company” team with a 4-2 score.

Board 1: IM Arthur

Board 2: Bill

Board 3: Allen

Board 4: Michael

While we work on posting game summaries, please take a look at our post covering last year’s tournament.

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