PRESS RELEASE

Contact: Mr. Kean A. Smith, President                        

242-323-5258, keansmith@ymail.com                             May 8, 2010                                                                                    

The Pohlemus Darling Chess Memorial 2010 was a 4 round swiss tournament played on Saturday May 8 at the CW Sawyer Primary School Auditorium.  The event was graciously sponsored by Bahamas Engravers in memory of Pohlemus Darling who was a strong supporter of Chess in The Bahamas. The 18 player event  with a time control of Game in 30 minutes (G30) ended with a dramatic match up between the BCF 2009 National Champion, Yan Lyansky and the BCF 2006 National Champion, Charles Duncombe,.  Duncombe won the game and finished the tournament with 4 points from 4 games. 

Current BCF National Champion Yan Lyansky (left) battling against BCF 2006 National Champion, Charles Duncombe (right) in Round 4

The top finishers in the Open Division were as follows: 

Open Division

The U1500 was won by Sandeep Gali of St. John’s College.  The second and third place positions had to be decided by a play off between Travis Miller and Polina Major.  Major won the play off and took home the second place trophy. 

U1500 Winners (From L-R) – Polina Major, Travis Miller and Sandeep Gali

The top finishers in the U1500 Division were as follows:

U1500

ChessYoungster - Sangeep Gali of St. John’s College and David Roberts of Kingsway Academy concentrating on their game during Round 4.

From L-R – Warren Seymour - Chief Arbiter, Andre White, Polina Major, Charles Duncombe, Sandeep Gali, Yan Lyansky and Travis Miller