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A great weekend of chess was capped off by the Watauga Chess Club's Many Springs Open #18 tournament on January 17, 2004. 23 players participated in the event and all profits will be donated to the USCF. The tournament was highlighted by the particiaption of IM Michal Kujovic (2318). IM Kujovic is a member of the University of Texas at Dallas chess team which finished first in the recent National Collegiate Championships. IM Kujovic kicked off the weekend by giving a simul. on Friday night. Kojovic played 15 games in the simul, winning 12, drawing 2 (against Tom Kusnierz and Rob Jones) and losing 1 game (against Barry Marble).
 

Kujovic played to form the following day during the first 3 rounds of the tournament. He captured wins against James Starkey (1767), Tom Kusnierz (1858), and Kent Gordon (2000). In the final round he matched up in an exciting game with Kevin Fleming (2109) with the game ending in a draw. As a result, 1st and 2nd place overall were shared by IM Kujovic and Fleming (2109) with 3.5-0.5 scores. 1st/2nd Class B went to Danny Bird (1786)and Wallace Brady (1642)with 2.0-2.0 scores. 1st Class C went to Paul Huspeni (1442)with a 2.0-2.0 score and 2nd Class C went to Rob Jones (1507) and John Devries (1466) with 1.0-3.0 scores. The reserve section was won by Martin Bode (1263)with 3.5-0.5 score. 1st/2nd Class E was shared by Robert Van Housen (1039)and Mitch Diaz (719)with 2.5-1.5 scores.
 

During a break in the tournament, Watauga Chess Club president Tom Crane presented a series of annual awards. Tom Kusnierz was presented with the 2003 Diplomat of the Year for having the highest number of rated draws. Aurelio Gonzalez received the 2003 Iron Horse award for participating in the most rated events. The 2003 Gladitor award for the most rated wins in 2003 was shared by Aurelio Gonzalez and Kevin Fleming. In addition to the awards, receiving certificates of reconition were Stephanie Ballom for being in the top 100 US Women players, Paul Huspeni for participating in the 1000th Watauga Chess Club rated game, and IM Michal Kujovic as a lifetime member of the Watauga Chess Club.