First Moves / Chess news from around the U.S. By AL LAWRENCE
FACES ACROSS THE BOARD KHANH LE
OHIO
Endgames are beautiful math
A native of Vietnam, Khanh, like the others on this page,
came to chess through friendship. A math and physics major at Ohio Wesleyan, he met Roy Dotson (below) last year and now plays regularly in the Hanging Pawn Chess Club in Delaware, Ohio—“a congenial congregation of goofy chess zealots.” Initially a fan of Chinese chess, Le started studying our version last year when Dotson, who must be a good coach, “taught me some basic principles.” Khanh scored 41
out of five to tie for first in the Under 1500 section in his very first rated event.
ROY DOTSON OHIO
Playing it forward
Roy started the Marysville Chess Club eight years ago, when, at 38, he started play-
ing on a handheld chess computer. “Little did I know how terrible I was!” He enlisted life master Chuck Diebert to help him get better. “Chuck not only taught me chess but kept me inspired with his en- thusiasm.” Among other volunteer activities, Dotson holds an annual Memorial Day chess cookout, teaches chess on Sundays for the Central Ohio Youth Chess Federation, and is teaching his children Haylee and Hayden chess. “My goal is to spread chess to those willing to learn.”
JACOB RAPPORT
OHIO
Jazzy chess for a Frisbee player
Jacob learned chess as a child from his older brother Nathan but played only a few tournaments until 2013, when “I made some friends at the chess club at Ohio State University.” When injuries prevented him from representing the University on its ultimate Frisbee team, he took his competitive instincts to the board. He graduated last May with a degree in jazz piano. “I’ve only started to study chess the last few months.” It’s working. Jacob tied for first in the Under 1250 section.
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