By Webmaster
Salt Lake City

October 13, 2010

The 2010 Utah Open took place over the weekend of October 8 - 9. After five rounds of grueling chess, we have our 2010 State Champions. Congratulations to the following individuals:

Utah Open Champion: Kayden Troff (4.5)
Utah Open Second Place: Steve Gordon (4.0)
Utah Women's Champion: Jamie Olsen-Mills & Brenda Ahlemann (2.5)
U1600 Champion: Aaron Case (4.5)
U800 Champion: Mitchell Eric Sailsbery (7.0/7.0)

Thanks to Damian Nash and Grant Hodson for their wonderful organizational and directional skills, as always. The following pictures were taken from this webmaster's semi-outdated cell phone. If you have any photos or stories to contribute, please send them our way and we'll add them to the tournament report.

Jamie Olsen-Mills is the 2010 State Women's Co-Champion

Damian Nash attempting to connect with his inner tween

Round 5

Round 5

A white board

Harold Stevens of Moab

Trophies

Marti and Chuck

Utah Women Co-Champs, Brenda and Jamie, keepin' it real

Players in the Open section

Kayden Troff vs Damian Nash, round 5