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Chess Champions Checkmate in Victory

By Izzy Silverman


Economics Club’s chess tournament lasted almost three hours. After a first round with 10 competitors, the remaining eight were split into two finals brackets based on their number of wins.


The final brackets of the tournament. (Photo by Izzy Silverman)


The chess tournament took place on Oct. 23 in the Social Sciences building. The first and second place in the winners' bracket won Amazon gift cards worth $50 and $10, respectively, while the first place in the losers' bracket won a $25 Amazon gift card.


Laurence Kiesel after his first-place win in the final tournament. (Photo by Izzy Silverman)


Laurence Kiesel, an economics major, won first place in the $50 bracket. “It was a very close one, I won on time. He honestly had me beat in pieces, but I got it done,” Kiesel remarked about winning. “It was definitely Lenin, who I met in the finals, who gave me a run for my money. He was the only person who beat me today.”


Laurence Kiesel (left) playing against Lenin Saquipay Camposano (right) in the finals. (Photo by Izzy Silverman)


Lenin Saquipay Camposano, a double major in mathematics and computer science and economics, won second place in the $50 bracket. “Every single player is really good at what they do," said Saquipay Camposano. "Laurence, I just played, he’s really strong in the mid-game. Everyone has their own traits and it’s really nice to actually play all of them.”


Iverson Li after winning first place in the losers bracket. (Photo by Izzy Silverman)


Iverson Li, an economics major, won first place in the $25 bracket. “Amazing. I got more money than the people who beat me,” Li said about winning his tournament bracket. “Probably buy a purple bodysuit for Halloween and run around campus.” Li continued, saying what he plans to do with his winnings. “I’m being so deadass.”


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