“Princeton Students Take World Amateur Chess Team Championship” (news item)

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<p>[The</a> United States Chess Federation - Princeton Takes World Amateur Team](<a href=“US Chess Federation”>The United States Chess Federation - Princeton Takes World Amateur Team)</p>

<p>“Three days of convention-atmosphere fun and intense competition came to a close tonight as “Princeton University A” won its sixth and final round against the only other 5-0 team, Knightmare III, to bag a perfect score and take clear first at the “World Amateur Team Championship.” Also known as the U.S. Amateur Team, the granddaddy of all American team events beckoned 281 teams and 1,201 players to Parsippany, New Jersey. Princeton’s top squad ranked only 19th at the start of the event, but the top 25 entrants were bunched within 20 points of the maximum team average of 2199. . . . (continued)”</p>

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<p>Here is the New York Times story about the matches.</p>

<p>[Princeton</a> Wins World Amateur Chess Title](<a href=“Chess: Princeton Wins World Amateur Event - The New York Times”>Chess: Princeton Wins World Amateur Event - The New York Times)</p>

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<p>Oh sheesh, another totally stupid application of the word “world” for a local American event.</p>

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<p>Oh, don’t be such a sour puss. Good for Princeton. Very cool. Thanks for sharing, PtonGrad.</p>