Chess whiz Vyom Vidyarthi, who starts as a freshman at the upper school this year, was the winner at the 11th Annual Dewain Barber National Tournament of Middle School State Champions, held July 31-Aug. 3 in Cherry Hill, N.J., becoming the Champion of Champions among middle school competitors. The Barber tournament is a meeting of representatives from each state, who then face off to determine the nation’s top player. As a first-place winner, Vidyarthi received a $5,000 scholarship and an invitation to the 2022 US Cadet Championship. His score was combined with those of other top players from Northern California region, which won the team portion of the event.