The month of May was a very busy time for your new president. I directed the 2007 RI State Chess Championship on May 5-6 at Rhode Island College. Our club was well represented with nine (9) players participating. Brendan Burns (U1500) and Roy Jones (U1800) both were first place winners in their respective classes. If you haven't already, be sure to check out the photographs link on the Events page that shows some of the winners and a few action shots of the competition. This event at the college was the last chess tournament until September 2007. The regular monthly Pawn Eater tournaments will resume at that time. Those club players who have not played in one of these tourneys should definitely give one a try. The playing conditions are excellent with the college cafeteria right on the premises. This is also a good time to inform everyone that the Rhode Island Chess Association is planning to have a memorial tournament for the recently deceased expert Max Malyuta. The exact dates and format are yet to be determined.