Hales Corners Chess Challenge XVII -- Postscript 2

Robin Grochowski of SWCC emailed me the official Goddesschess prizes for the chess femmes this morning.  Total Gchess prizes were $540 - guess I've lost my skill to do simple addition!

Open Section ($180):

Rachel Ulrich won $140.

Alena Huang won $40.

Reserve Section($290):

Anne Ulrich won $70.

Sabrina Huang won $70.

Ritika Pandey won $40.

Manisha Vootkur won $40.

Ellen Wanek won $40.

Divya Pandey won $30.

Rachel wins entry to HCC XVIII open section ($40), and Sabrina Huang wins entry to HCC XVIII reserve section ($30) on tie breaks. ($70).

 

Here is a photo of chess buddy Ellen Wanek receiving her Goddesschess prize check, courtesy of Robin:

 

 

After Challenge XVII Saturday night, I pledged to Ellen that I would play in Hales Corners Challenge XVIII in October, ready or not.  I am starting my "training," LOL!  Games against Ellen and my other chess buddy, Shira Evans Sanford, a new mommy, at chess.com.  I can but try...