FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                   Contact: Beatriz Marinello
June 9, 1999                                     (914) 562-8350
Press Release #14 of 1999

       1999 SCHOLAR CHESSPLAYER AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The U.S. Chess Federation has announced the winners of the 1999
Scholar Chessplayer Award.

The Scholar Chessplayer competition is open to high school juniors
and seniors who demonstrate excellence in academics, chess and
sportsmanship.

The USCF Scholastic Committee selects the finalists. The U.S. Chess
Trust sponsors the awards.

The 1999 winners are:

Philip Wang is a senior at Bishop Manogue Catholic High School in
Reno, Nevada. Philip, 16, is a USCF National Master with a rating
of 2323. He plans to attend Stanford University.

Jordy Mont-Reynaud is a junior at Henry M. Gunn High School in Palo
Alto. Jordy, 15, is a USCF National Master with a rating of 2327.
He plans to attend Stanford University.

Brandon Ashe is a senior at North Hollywood High School in
Chatsworth, California. Brandon, 16, holds a USCF rating of 2079.
He plans to attend Stanford University.

David Pruess is a senior at the College Preparatory School in
Berkeley, California. David, 18, is a USCF National Master with a
rating of 2276. He plans to attend the University of California
Berkeley.

Anthony Rozenuasser is a senior at Cupertino High School in
Cupertino, California. Anthony, 17, holds a USCF rating of 2136. He
plans to attend the University of California Berkeley.

Steve Winer is a senior at Burlington High School in Burlington,
Vermont. Steve is a USCF National Master with a rating of 2352. He
plans to attend Haverford College.

For more information about this and other scholastic chess events,
contact Assistant Director Beatriz Marinello, 
U.S. Chess Federation, 3054 NYS Route 9W, New Windsor, NY 12553
Phone: (914) 562-8350; FAX: (914) 561-2437
World Wide Web: http://www.uschess.org