Club’s return from the Fourth of July holiday was celebrated by over 20 players turning out for chess on a hot evening. Sixteen people took part in a round robin blitz event that ran until 10:30. Ben Patterson scored 12.5 to top the field. Ben Eitzen and Dave Rowles finished second with 11.5 each. A large number of high school players turned out and demonstrated strong blitz play — a promising sign for next fall’s scholastic chess season!