#133 Minkov Wins Checkmate Championship

Ari Minkov (4.5) clinched the 2007 Checkmate Championship last night with a victory against Bert Shiffman. I had a nice win over Bob Sherry (My first in 11 tournament games against him!) & finished with a plus score.

Moldovan- Sherry
after 25...Bb5

White to win

The event wraps-up next week with Juan Huaman (3.0) playing Ted Mann & looking to take clear 2nd.

Here's the tournament crosstable; plus all the action from rounds 1-5 in Java-Relay & zipped PGN.