Chess champ
March 25, 2009 – 9:36 AM
ODESSA AMERICAN
Odessa’s Sam Capocyan, 8, a third-grader at Austin Montessori School is now a state chess champion.
He took the Primary Championship Division’s First-Place trophy on Sunday at the 2009 Texas Scholastic State Chess Tournament in McAllen. Capocyan’s division was for the highest ranked players between the ages of kindergarten and third grade.
Capocyan completed the championship round of the tournament with six wins and one draw.
Capocyan’s father, local family physician Dr. Owen Capocyan, said his son’s trophy is taller than the boy.
Source: http://www.oaoa.com
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
“Sam the Man” Congratulations! Austin Montessori Elementary School is proud of you.
Upcoming pinoy talent. Way to go Sam!
Yo Sam! Wassap kiddo boy, Ya da Man! Good show dude! keep up the good work and wish ya lots o success! Dont’ stop here cus, road just begins and it’s long and hard but, your strong and smart so, you’ll make it! Here, your Kansas Boy.