2025 Dr. Opal Lee "NO KING" Championship Results
Submitted by Michael A. McDuffie, US Chess Tournament Director
Stuart Jarzab, 2nd Place, Bianca M. Gonzalez, Top Under 1300, Dakaylah Winfield, Code Green Automotive, Top Under 1600 and Champion Thomas A. Warner.
The final three matches of the 2025 Dr. Opal Lee Championships had very exciting matches held on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the Frank E. Merriweather branch library. Joining the International competition were FIDE rated, Ferdinand Supsup, (rated 1790) from Toronto, Ontario, Canada and from Buffalo NY, US Airforce veteran, National Master Barry B. Davis, (rated 2081) brought the field up to twelve(12) players.
Thomas A. Warner and Michael A. Mc Duffie, USCF TD
Congratulations to 2025 Dr. Opal Lee "No Kings" Chess CHAMPION - Thomas A. Warner (1700), Delevan NY, pictured with Michael A. Mc Duffie, USCF TD. Also - Thomas A Warner, pictured are the following from left to right are: 2nd Place - Stuart Jarzab (1809) Sanborn NY, op Under 1300 Bianca M Gonzalez (1007) Buffalo NY, Top Under 1600 - Dakaylah Winfield (674), Cheektowaga NY representing Code Green Automotive Sales LLC. and Champion Thomas A. Warner.
Trevor D. Cohn, Third Place Winner and Michael A. Mc Duffie, USCF TD
Upsets in the Finals were as follows - Roberto Arvelo scores 842 points drawing Ferdinand Supsup of Canada, Trevor Cohn,
Kenmore NY scored 387 points by defeating David S Miller (1600), Dakaylah Winfield, Code Green Automotive scores 332 points, defeated Rick Jones, 2024 Dr. Opal Lee undefeated Champion, and James J. Paul, Army veteran scored a draw against Canadian, Ferdinand SupSup for 150 points and defeated Third Place winner - Trevor D. Cohn. The next challenge Bianca Gonzalez, Stuart Jarzab and Dakaylah Winfield is the world's biggest open chess tournament, 53rd Annual World Open, a 9 games, three day event, from July 2 to July 6, 2025 in Philadelphia, PA. Top Cash Prize is $7000!
The Archangel 8 Chess Academy is announcing a new four (4) games, 2025 Summer International Chess Tournaments will be held on Saturday, July 12 and August 9, 2025, to be held at the Frank E. Merriweather branch library. Interested chess players should reply to Knightsof64@yahoo.com.
Lastly, a special Thanks goes out to American Micro for providing the Awards to 2025 Juneteeenth Dr. Opal Lee Chess Championships. Refreshments gratefully appreciated by Golden Cup restaurant.