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NM Frankie Newton
2243
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 Daniel Tapia
2157
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Michael Curcuru
2099
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NM John Lane
2089
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Keith Eubanks
2074
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Chris Mabe
2039
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 NM Leland Fuerstman
2026
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 Todd Trower
2026
9
Patrick McCartney
2023
10
NM Daniel Liu
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NM Leland Fuerstman
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 3
Daniel Tapia
3
Micheal Curcuru
2
Tarokh Taefi 
1
Jon Pietras
1
NM Harold Mouzon
1
NM Dr. Luigi Vacca
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Gary Newsom
1
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NM Leland L. Fuerstman, Editor
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CCC Captures 5th State Title!
Raleigh, NC 5-16-04: The CCC's #1 player, and the pride of Crouse, NC, NM Frankie "Neutron" Newton (2246) scored 3.5-1.5 against a strong field of Masters including NM John Bidwell, NM Greg Samsa, NM Vann Alan Patrick (See Game 0398) NM Craig Jones and NM Neal Harris to take clear 1st Place and the Title of 2004 North Carolina Invitational Champion! "You da' man, Frankie...just win baby!!" (Now the CCC is 5 for 5!; the 6th Title, the 2004 NC Championship is still up for grabs!) Oh, by the way, CCC Expert Michael Curcuru is the 2004 South Carolina State Champion!
0397 Michael Curcuru 2099 - GM Alex Wojtkiewicz 2623  1/2-1/2
0399 Todd Trower 2026 - IM Anthony Saidy 2361  1-0
0400 Michael Kliber 1910 - Shawn Pealer 1997   0-1
New Prize Structure for Wendy's Events!
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CCC NEWS & VIEWS 6-17-04
Newton Scores 5-0 in Top; Griffin Takes "B"; Huang, Gatlin "C"; Katz 5-0 in Lower Section of Wendy's LVI
Charlotte, NC 6-16-04:  A grand total of 48 loyal members of the President's Guard all stood at attention and saluted as our hero, the CCC's #1 player, the pride of Crouse, NC, 2004 NC Invitational Champion NM Frankie "Neutron" Newton (2243) entered the main gate of this shrine of great southern chessplayers more commonly known as Wendy's. Each ambitious competitor was present to both participate in Wendy's LVI and to witness NM Newton win his unprecedented 37th Wendy's Title with a decisive final round victory over the good Reverned Bernard "King" Baker (1807). Newton took clear 1st Place with 5-0 and won $50. (Half of the $100 Bonus) Meanwhile, NM Leland "Premier Hombre" Fuerstman (2026) went under the knife versus Dr. Gerard "the Butcher" Sztyber (1753) but escaped with a DrawIn the "B" Section, David "the Bear" Griffin (1620) dethroned Ken "the Terrible" Ivens (1693) to take clear 1st Place with 2.5-.5. In addition, Ankit "Butch" Jivan (1664) bested Marnzell "Pat Hand" (1600) and Paul "Survivor" Lucas (1600) squeeked by Samuel "Reshevsky" Xin (1143). In the "C" Section, tying for =1st-2nd with 3 points, the situation was was similar with Kevin "Spacey" Huang (1592) (who just returned from the Emery Castel Grand Prix where he took 1st place Class "C" with 4.5-.5!) defeating Kert "Oracle" Edward (1540) and Winfred "Guns" Gatlin (1451) losing to Dave "Ameen" Eadie (1554). In addition, John "the Mad Siberian" Grechka (1377) diverted Jonathan "River" Hudson (1408). In the Lower Section, Marty "Fritz" Katz (1280) dogged Todd "E-sex" Essex (1220) to score 5-0 and win $50.(Half of the $100 Bonus)Other Lower Section winners were: F Dean "Place your" Betts, Chang Sun, Stephen Wang and Herbert Song. All results may be observed on the "Current Crosstable." All welcome new members Stephen Wang, Greg Song, Herbert Song and Daryl Bullis. Next Smokehouse this Saturday, June 19. Editor Needs Games; Please E-mail to: lelandfue@yahoo.com
Kevin Huang; Moving Up Rapidly!
According to his most current rating, added to his 5-0 in Wendy's LV (where his performance rating was 2030), the USCF rating calculator indicates Kevin Huang's new rating to be 1691! moving him up 42 places on the list of 11 year olds in the nation to #17! Kevin is currently the 2004 K-5 NC State Champion. The CCC shines again!
Tapia, Eubanks Share Top Honors;  Lawson Lower Section of Smokehouse LII
Charlotte, NC 6-19-04:  A rather light turnout of 16 tenacious competitors from hither and yon made the pilgrimage to the Queen City in order to participate in Smokehouse LIIEqual 1st-2nd Place in the Top Section, CCC Favorite Son, 3 time NC Scholastic Champion, Expert Daniel "Johnny" Tapia (2157) of Charlotte registered victories over Kenneth J. "Beans" Baxter (1900) and Shawn "Arlo" Pealer (1997) before agreeing to a GM Draw with Expert Keith "Chuck" Eubanks (2079) of Columbia, SC who dispatched of Brian "Tiger" Woods (1643) and NM Leland "Premier Hombre" Fuerstman (2026). Each scored 2.5-.5 and pocketed $75. In the Lower Section,Josh "the Law" Lawson (1310) of Greensboro took clear 1st Place with 2.5-.5 winning $60. Equal 2nd-3rd were Matthew Greene (Unr) and Jacob Parrish (1230) each with 2-1 winning $15To view complete crosstable (Click Here) (Fuerstman directed) Next Smokehouse July 17. See ya' there!