Kentucky Chess Association

Thanks so much to all the fabulous Kentucky TD's that made Super Nationals run so smoothly.  It was great to see so many friendly faces.  I hesitate to make a post like this in fear of leaving someone out...but I will try to catch all of the awesomeness that our youngsters achieved representing Kentucky Chess.  Several also notched autographs from Garry Kasparov...so it was a really big weekend.  

Vishwaa Kannan and Vallabh Ramesh from Brandeis Elementary teamed up to take the 10th place team trophy in the K-3 Blitz Tournament.  Vallabh Ramesh finished tied for 7th as an individual. 

Caleb Marshall from Lexington Latin School finished with 6 points and finished in 6th place as an individual in the K-1 Championship division

Rosa Parks Elementary finished 3rd in the K-3 Under 1000 division.  Oliver Houchin won 5.5 points to take 11th place as an individual.  Team members scoring 4 points were Ahaan Thomas, Kyle Yang, and Elise Trimble

Rosa Parks Elementary finished 21st in the K-1 Championship division

Brandeis Elementary finished 22nd in the K-3 Championship division

Rosa Parks Elementary finished 31st in the K-3 Under 700 division

Maryville Elementary finished 26th in the K-6 Under 1000 division

Rosa Parks Elementary finished 29th in the K-6 Under 1000 division

Lone Oak Intermediate School finished 28th in the K-5 Under 1200 division

Crittenden County Middle School finished 16th in the K-9 Championship division

Crittenden County Middle School finished 30th in the K-8 Under 1000 division

Thomas Jefferson Middle School finished 31st in the K-8 Under 750 division

Zoneton Middle School finished 27th in the K-9 Under 1250 division

As feared...there were two ommisions.  My apologies.  

Villa Madona finished 29th in the K-1 Championship Division 

Crittenden County Middle School finished 14th in the K-9 Blitz Tournament