The Huntsville Chess Club emerged battered but unbeaten from the Southern Team Championship Feb 9th and 10th in Kissimmee, Florida.  HCC’s Team of David Hayes, Pat Dowd, Joel and Larisa Friedman earned the 3rd Place Team trophy and Amazon gift cards in the U1500 Section.

Joel also won the top-performance prize for the 3rd board.  HCC’s Team went undefeated in all rounds, but was unable to shake a string of 4 straight draws after winning their first round with wins on all 4 boards.  In the last round, HCC played what could have been the winning team.  However, Pat’s opponent on the second board accepted a draw offer in a complex position insuring our 4th team draw and their second place finish.

Here is David’s commented game from the last round.