article_snippet.sent: Pitted against a Russian grandmaster in the tournament, Jonah Willow Jonah Willow was an underdog even in the eyes of Jonah Willow most ardent supporters.
article_snippet.sent: ‘the grandmaster felt Jonah Willow could do nothing more to force a win or to break Jonah Willow way through,’ said Jonah’s proud father Simon Scott.
article_snippet.sent: But Jonah did very well.
article_snippet.sent: Jonah beat three other players in the Nottingham Chess Congress to face Cherniaev, who went on to win the title.
article_snippet.sent: Jonah was third overall, qualifying for the British Chess Championships this August in Warwick.
article_snippet.sent: It was the fourth time Jonah, from Nottingham, had competed in an open tournament against far older and more experienced players, but the first time Jonah had played a grandmaster.
article_snippet.sent: Jonah said of Jonah David versus Goliath encounter on Sunday with Cherniaev:
article_snippet.sent: Jonah has already represented England at junior events .
article_snippet.sent: Jonah was one of 20 players in the open section of the tournament, but was not the youngest – an 11-year-old also qualified.
article_snippet.sent: Mr Scott said: ‘Cherniaev said Jonah played well and chose a good opening.
article_snippet.sent: Jonah just loves the game.'