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Team Waco Smothers Temple VA Chess Team!

L-R: Mario Leal(alternate), Jim Bradfield, Larry Kocian, Ted Penner, Glenn Gilbert

For the third match in four months, Waco has fielded a team to give the Temple VA Chess Club a battle.  Team Waco provided just that as they won their third match with a score of 9.5 - 6.5.  The month's team included: Jim Bradfield, Glenn Gilbert, Larry Kocian, and Ted Penner.  This match was held in Temple on Saturday, July 14th.

This month was filled with some drama as the VA team came up short some team members.  Team Waco agreed to allow them to have a ringer as Freddy Lim, a local Temple player, was available to play.  Lim's 1639 rating puts him well over the 1400 rating ceiling that the Waco Chess Club adheres to.  We came to play chess and nothing was going to stop that!!

L-R: Freddy Lim and Glenn Gilbert

Now for the drama.  The first round saw the Temple Team grab a one point lead at 2.5-1.5.  In the second round, the Temple Team held on and drew the round 2-2.  Then the Waco magic woke up from hibernation as Team Waco blasted the VA team 4-0.  This 3rd round fireworks were lead off by Larry Kocian's win against Freddy Lim.  You can see this game on the analysis page.  Team Waco finished the victory by drawing the final round 2-2.

This match is great fun.  If you are interested in participating in the next match, Let us know.  You have to be a Waco Chess Club member and be rated under 1400.

Team Waco Defeats Temple VA Chess Club ! 

RECORD OF INDIVIDUAL GAMES AT WACO vs TEMPLE MATCH 

Round 1 

Andrews vs DeVries John - ANDREWS WON (Temple VA) Sammons vs Bradfield BRADFIELD WON (Waco) Helton vs Smith HELTON WON (Waco) DeVries Lisa vs Black DEVRIES LISA WON (Waco) Waco leads, 3-1. 

Round 2

 Bradfield vs Andrews BRADFIELD WON (WACO) DeVries John vs Sammons SAMMONS WON (TEMPLE) Smith vs DeVries Lisa SMITH WON (TEMPLE) Black vs Helton HELTON WON (WACO) Waco leads, 5-3. 

Round 3

 Sammons vs DeVries Lisa SAMMONS WON (TEMPLE) DeVries John vs Smith SMITH WON (Temple) Bradfield vs Black BRADFIELD WON (Waco) Sloan vs Helton HELTON WON (Waco) Waco leads, 7-5. 

Round 4

 Helton vs Sammons HELTON WON (Waco) Smith vs Bradfield BRADFIELD WON (Waco) Black vs DeVries John DEVRIES JOHN WON (Waco) DeVries Lisa vs Sloan DEVRIES LISA WON (Waco) Team Waco wins match, 11-5

Waco Chess Team Wins at State Championship!

Team Waco tied for first in the Under 1900 section and 3rd overall at the Texas Team Championship held Feb.3 & 4 in San Antonio.  The team consisted of: Gary Webb (1751), Ken Henkelman (1751), John DeVries (1271), and Mario Leal (1259).  Team Waco suffered a hard loss in round 1, and it wasn't until Round 3 that we came on strong.  Webb was paired against expert, Jesse Buentello (2022). Henkelman against Robert Barber(1882). DeVries against Gary Zintgraff (1774).  Leal against Stephen Guerra (1693).  Henkelman and DeVries had spirited games but lost putting pressure on Webb and Leal to save the match.  Webb stayed focused and forced the expert into a losing endgame.  Easily winning, Webb just smiled.  Leal's game looked bleak as Guerra had deadly passed pawns in the center.  With 1 minute left in the first time control, Leal found a combination to open things up and scare up chances.  Those chances prevailed as Guerra took one too many pawns finding himself with no feasible moves and no time.  Round four saw Webb lose to San Antonio master, John Patty while boards 2, 3 and 4 won their games.

Player stats (individual points)

It was an exciting tournament as we watched some amazing upsets throughout. 

See the official results at http://www.lonestar.texas.net/~txchess/2001txtm.htm.