Eighth graders Rohan Rajaram and Dylan Tang and sixth grader Ethan Guo, were named K-8 Blitz Team Champions at the U.S. Chess Federation’s SuperNationals chess tournament in Orlando.
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Kudos: Chess enthusiast repeats success with first place win at U.S. Open
Sophomore chess player Mihir Kotbagi placed first in the US Open Scholastic high school chess event.
Sibling chess competitors take first at NA Youth Chess Championship
Chess enthusiasts Vyom Vidyarthi participated in the North American Youth Chess Championship in Mexico City from Dec. 1-6.
Kudos: Chess enthusiast takes second at US Open Scholastic Championship
Rising ninth grader and chess enthusiast Mihir Kotbagi tied for first place and placed second after tie-breaks at the 122nd US Chess Open’s Scholastic Championship Section for high school students.
Kudos: Sibling chess competitors each win gold, help USA take first place
Chess enthusiasts Vyom Vidyarthi, rising sophomore, and Omya Vidyarthi, rising seventh grader, each won gold medals at the Pan American Youth Chess Championship, held June 25-July 8 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Kudos: Chess players take top spots in state championship
Last month, fifth graders Rohan Rajaram and Dylan Tang and third grader Ethan Guo participated in the California State Chess Championship, where over 400 players competed across various sections.
Grade 11 chess player places second in November tourney
Grade 9 chess champ becomes FIDE International Master
Over the winter break, ninth grader and chess enthusiast took first place in the under-20 category at the North American Junior Chess Championship.
Grade 6 chess whiz wins gold medal
Sixth grader and chess enthusiast Omya Vidyarthi won a gold medal at last month’s 17th Annual North American Youth Chess Championship.