Ben Masel October 17, 1954 - April, 2011 was a dedicated civil liberties activist who lived in Wisconsin. He was a an amazing personality who gave so much of himself toward the greater good. Ben was a very skilled, high-rated chess player and member of this site and was a valued member of (in particular) The 420 Chess Club. The ending of cannabis prohibition was of particular interest to Ben.
Ben championed freedom for all and it is in this spirit that we celebrate his extraordinary life with an open tournament. May he rest in infinite peace.



Thank you!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Ben Masel Memorial 420 Chess Tournament. I hope you had a good time. Perhaps we can do this again ;-)
Let the games begin!
So, there are only 18 of us, but that's just fine. Have a good time everybody!