US Open Championship:
1-3. GM Manuel Leon Hoyos (Webster Freshman) – Hoyos won the Armageddon playoff by defeating John Bryant. Hoyos had a choice for a must win with white or draw odd with black. He chose to play for the win with white. He did and thus becoming the 2012 US Open Champion!
1-3. GM Dimitry Gurevich
1-3. FM John Bryant
Tied for 4th is GM Andre Diamant (Webster Sophomore)
US Open g/15 Championship:
1-2. GM Andre Diamant (Webster Sophomore)
1-2. IM Vitaly Neimer (Webster Sophomore)
Tied for 3rd is GM Manuel Leon Hoyos (Webster Freshman)
US Open Blitz Championship:
1. GM Andre Diamant (Webster Sophomore)
2. GM Anatoly Bykhovksy (Webster Junior)
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Great job Manuel.
Who gets the US Championship spot next year?
John Bryant.
Chess Life totally ignoring Webster player success at US Open. Par for the course.