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Massena student takes 3rd place at upstate NY Scholastic Chess Championships

Posted 5/31/17

MALONE -- Massena’s Jimmy Farbotnik took third place in individual play after some close, competitive matches at the Upstate NY Scholastic Chess Championships recently. In team competition, Massena …

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Massena student takes 3rd place at upstate NY Scholastic Chess Championships

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MALONE -- Massena’s Jimmy Farbotnik took third place in individual play after some close, competitive matches at the Upstate NY Scholastic Chess Championships recently.

In team competition, Massena retained their champion status, placing first at the event against teams from Malone, Salmon River, College Charlamagne from Montreal and Potsdam.

The Massena team is comprised of Jimmy Farbotnik, Myles LaFrance, Tyler Hargrave, Tyler Bacon and Johnny Farbotnik.

The Malone Chess Club Inc. hosted the event.

The club will host an open tournament Saturday, June 10.

The tournament is open to the public, free to enter, has divisions for all ages, including adult, and offers $1,100 in cash prizes.

For more information or to register for the event (required), contact event organizer Matthew Rogers at 518-353-6676, or email mr92243@yahoo.com.