The dynamic pair

Williston teen checkmates peers in chess tourney
(4/23/09)

April 23, 2009
By Mal Boright
Observer correspondent

Chess is the thinking person’s game, and David Ro, 14, of Forest Run Road in Williston has it pretty well figured out.

The middle school student, who attends Mater Christi School in Burlington, tied for first place in the middle school division of the Vermont State Chess Tournament April 14 in Berlin. Ro brought home the first place trophy after a certain time honored ceremony.

“We flipped a coin after the event and I got the trophy,” Ro said.

William Brooks of Grand Isle was the other first place designee.

There was a certain déjà vu for Ro, who won the event last year after a co-sixth grade championship in 2007.

Ro says he has been playing chess for several years and has a challenge coming from within the family. Younger brother Daniel took second place in the sixth grade division in the same tournament two weeks ago.

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