03.16.18 The 9th Bapst Impromptu Swiss tournament was held on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at John Bapst Memorial High School in Bangor. These unique three-round Swisses with free entry fee are played on weeknight evenings in Bangor with a time control of G/25 d5. BIS #9 attracted 12 players and when the dust had cleared, Holbrook School 8th grader Benjamin Mock found himself at the top of the crosstable with a perfect 3.0 points.

Thanks to Michael Dudley for contributing to this report.

US Chess crosstable of this event

Just off a four-straight-win performance at the State Scholastic Team Championships, Ben Mock put up three more games without a loss or a draw. He finished with 3.0 points and clear first place.

Four players tied for second place with 2.0 points apiece: Nathan Gates, Joshua Batstone, Levi Woodhead, and Tala Bayless.

There were also four players who put up 1.5 points and tied for equal sixth place. They were: Swaroop Handral, Michael Murphy, Glen Modrusan, and Matthew Goodwin.

Walker Bayless managed 1.0 point while Benjamin Deschesne and Shreyassu Handral rounded out the crosstable scoreless.

Thanks to Michael Dudley for continuing to organize and direct these free tournaments, to John Bapst Memorial High School for hosting, and a special shout out and thank you to the newly minted Chief Assistant Tournament Director Linh Nguyen.

The playing hall with (foreground left to right) Levi Woodhad, Benjamin Deschesne, (background left to right) Mike Murphy, and Joshua Batstone.