NYC: PAL/Wynn Sponsors Bed-Stuy Chess Tournament by Andy Katz
Brooklyn's Police Athletic League joined with the King's County District Attorney's office and International Chess Grand Master Maurice Ashley to teach tournament level chess to students in Bedford-Stuyvesant area elementary schools.
The tournament preceded in three rounds, with Grand Master Ashley redoing the match ups for each round.
On hand for the tournament was Acting King's County DA Eric Gonzalez, retired NBA players Felipe Lopez & Erick Barkley & DA's Office Chief of Diversion Programs, Edward Prichardo.
Trophies were awarded to winners in first, second, third & fourth place winners. All of the players received medals.
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