On Monday, several students from MTA filed onto the bus headed to DRS for the second chess match of the year. However, due to other events at MTA, some of MTA’s finest chess players were unable to attend the match. Captain Akiva Sherman quickly scrambled to collect enough students. At the tournament, MTA met and played against members of the JEC, TABC, DRS and Shaarei Torah chess teams. Some games were fast-paced, ending in less than five minutes, while others took longer. In fact, one game went on until there were just two and a half minutes remaining on the clock. In the end, MTA came out with a total score of 14/14 points, making it very possible for MTA to clinch the playoff seat. The day proved successful once again for the MTA Lion Kings as they continue their season still undefeated.

By Yosef Schatz