Grades K-1: Stefan Musikic goes 7-0

Of the 540 players in the four sections of the ICA K-8 Championships, only Stefan Musikic scored a perfect 7-0.  Stefan won the 86-player K-1 section by a full point over Nikolai Rhodes and Kelebrant Hays, each of whom scored 6-1, losing only to Musikic.  Aaron Gan, Emmanuel Antony, and Vishal Yelamanchili each scored 5½-1½ for equal fourth place.

Crosstable here!

Betsy Dynako and James Aman directed this section for Bubbacat Chess.  Chief TD for the whole schmeer was Wayne Clark, assisted by Keith Ammann.

Thanks to all who played, worked, parented, and volunteered at this event!

Jason Daniels wins Grade 2-3 section

162 players!!  Crosstable here.

Top-ranked Jason Daniels (1576) was held to a draw by Si Li (1019) in round 4, but won all other games to take clear first with 6½-½.  Shreya Mangalam, Sean Yu Li, Brian Gong, Kushal Mungee, and Ivan Mitkov tied for second with impressive 6-1 scores.

Gary Janssen and Donna Wallach directed for Bubbacat Chess.

ICA K-8 Championships - Samuel Heil wins Grade 6-8 Title

The results are in from Rockford!

Samuel Heil won the 109-player Grades 6-8 section with an undefeated 6½-½ score.  Phillip Parker-Turner, Joey Bikus, Andrew Fei, and Ryan Toepfer tied for second with 6-1.

Crostsable here!  Matthew Wiewel directed for Bubbacat Chess, assisted by Mike Zacate.

(Pardon my telegraphic style: tax season.)

Illinois K-8 Championship in Rockford this weekend

At the Clock Tower!  Details here.  Although it's been a warm winter, the outdoor pool will probably be closed.

Here's a preview  in the Rockford Register Star.