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Jeffrey B. Siebrandt Wins Sixth U.S. Blind Chess Championship Title!
Monday, June 09, 2008
12:00:00 AM
Did you know we have a chess celebrity in our midst?
Did you know we have a chess celebrity in our midst? Austin's own Jeffrey B. Siebrandt, a stong competitor who plays at the Austin Chess Club, claimed the U.S. Blind Chess Champion title for the sixth time last summer. The tournament was held in Buckhannon, West Virginia! Mr. Siebrandt won clear first with a score of 3.5 out of 4 points.
Final list of competitors:
- Jeffrey B. Siebrandt of Texas won with a 3.5 score.
- Agan Hajric of New York tied with Jessica T. Lauser of California for second place with 3.0.
- Alexander Barrasso of DC took fourth with 2.5.
- Albert Peitrolungo of Maryland tied with Joseph C. Wassermann of Pennsylvania and Virginia Alverson of Massachusetts with 2.0.
- Richard A. Mc Straw of Ohio and Allen Betts also from Ohio tied for 8th with 1.0
- Nicholas Stockton of Virginia finished out the field of 10.
- Chief Tournament Director Tim Just directed this USCF National event.
Final crosstable can be found on MSA.
Games from the 2007 U.S. Blind are available for download.