Local kids do well at Thunder Bay chess tourney

Ken Johnston
Editor

Five area kids made their way to Thunder Bay over the weekend to compete in the annual Normax Open chess tournament and all did quite well at the event.
Marty Johnston ended up winning the 16-17 year old category going undefeated after five games. “The only game I had trouble with was the final one against one of my long time rivals from Thunder Bay. But he ran out of time and I won.” Johnston received $120 and a trophy for the win.
His friend Ethan Swentik of Rainy River ended up tied for third in the same age group losing only two games to Johnston and the rival mentioned above. Swentik won $30.
Ben Miller of Stratton came in second in the 12-13 age group.
Maxwell Williams of Emo tied for first in the 9 and under.
Ian Enns finished second in the 10-11 age group.
There were 60 kids in the tournament.