Max Yu wins again in the 4th Colonial Open with a $400 cash prize

Max Yun won U1200 first place after beating his last opponent on the final day of the 4th Colonial Open from April 8 to 9 in Dulles, VA. This time, he won a huge cash check of $400 as his first ever momentary award. He is super excited about this. Congrats on his achievement! Max.

  

Max Yu wins K-5 State Champion at the 2023 Virginia Scholastic Championship

Max Yun won first place in the K-5 at the 2023 Virginia Scholastic Championships in Norfork, VA, from March 25th-26th. Max is an excellent student in GM Yaro and NM Joseph's classes. He only started playing over-the-board chess tournaments recently.  His regular USCF was less than 1000 before this event.  During the tournament, he beat three opponents over USCF 1500 and won all five rounds, and became the unbeaten player.   What an amazing accomplishment for Max!

Jerry wins top 3rd place and Team 2nd in K-5 Championship at the 2023 Virginia Scholastic Championship

Jerry Zhang placed 3rd individually and helped his team to an 2nd place finish in the K-5 Championship at the 2023 Virginia Scholastic Chess Championship held in Norfork, VA. Terrific job, Jerry! His brother Cheney Zhang won the 8th place in K-5 Blitz and 2nd place in the K-5 team Championship. It was the first time Cheney won in the major event. He was so excited about his trophy and held it while he was sleeping.

 

 

Olivia Raczko and Ella Li Wins Top Girl in K-3 and K-5 Championship at the 2023 Virginia Scholastic Championship

Olivia Raczko won the Top Girl in the K-3 Championship and Ella Li won the Top Girl in the K-5 Championship respectively at the 2023 Virginia Scholastic Championship in Norfork, VA.  Olivia also won the Top U1000 . Congrats to Olivia! Ella Li won 2nd place in K-5 Blitz State Championship. Terrific Job, Ella.

Daniel wins K-8 State Team Champion at the 2023 Virginia Scholastic Championship

Daniel Xiao won first place in the K-8 team event at the 2023 Virginia Scholastic Championships, which was held in Norfork, VA from March 25th to 26th. He did not do very well due to his lack of experience.  But his school teammates Ronen Wilson and Adhi Murugan do a great job! Ronen won the K-8 State Champion. What an amazing accomplish for him!

 

Olivia Raczko Wins First Place in K-5 Section at McNair Elementary School Scholastic and OpenQuads Competition

Olivia Raczko won first place in the K-5 section of the Scholastic and OpenQuads competition at McNair Elementary School on Saturday, January 21, 2023. Additionally, as of January 29, 2023, Olivia Raczko is ranked among the top 19 students in the nation for her age group. Congrats to Olivia!

Jerry wins top 15th place and Team 8th in 3rd grade at the 2022 National K-12 Grade Chess Championship

Jerry Zhang placed 15th individually and helped his team to an 8th place finish in the 3rd grade category at the 2022 National K-12 Grade Chess Championship held in National Harbor, Maryland. Excellent job, Jerry! The way to go!

Daniel wins 1st place and Team 2nd in 7th grade at the 2022 National K-12 Grade Chess Championship

Daniel Xiao won first place in the under 1200 category for 7th grade at the 2022 National K-12 Grade Championships, which is a chess tournament held in National Harbor, Maryland from December 9th to 11th. Additionally, he helped his team to a second place finish in the 7th grade category at the same event. Congrats to Daniel! Keep up the good work!

Zion Liu won the gold trophy at the 2nd Princeton Chess Academy Tournament!

Congratulations to Zion Liu, one of our NM Ben students, who won 1st place in the 2nd Princeton Chess Academy Tournament (October 23, 2022) in Priceton, NJ.  Zion is an outstanding student in Coach Ben's class, who likes Ben's lessons and plays with his classmates frequently during after-class online chess tournaments. His great efforts have yielded a concrete reward for him today. Excellent job, Zion! Keep up the good work!

Shawn Guo and his siblings all won in the Texas State Grades Championship tournament (UTRGV)!

Congratulations to Shawn Guo, Sophia Guo, and Brayden Guo, who all won trophies in the 2022 Texas State Championship chess tournament. Shawn won first place in the fourth grade Texas State Championship, while his younger sister Sophia Guo won 5th place in the 2nd grade, and his younger brother Brayden won 3rd place in the K grade in the same tournament. What an amazing achievement for Shawn's family! Congrats to them all!

 

Jerry Zhang excelled at the Skyline Open, finishing second and receiving a $250 cash bonus!

Congratulations to Jerry Zhang, one of our GM Yaro Zherebukh students, who won 2nd place in the Skyline Open U1500 (October 8 to 10, 2022) in Dulles, VA. Jerry also ranks 2nd in the 8-year old age group in VA and 55th in the 8-year old age group in the US chess club. Jerry is such a promising young chess star!

Shawn Guo won again, this time a silver trophy!

Congratulations to our coach NM Joseph Truelson student Shawn Guo won 2nd place in the 2022 Waco Scholastic Chess Championship U800 (September 17, 2022).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Olivia Raczko reaches the Top Girls Age 8 by the US Chess Federation

ichesswhiz.com student Olivia won many chess trophies recently.  She has been awarded as the 27th Top Girls Age 8 regardless of country, residence, or federation in September 2022. Congratulations to Olivia for her excellent achievement!

Shawn Guo won the gold trophy!

Congratulations to our coach NM Joseph Truelson student Shawn Guo won first place in the North Austin Chess Club Scholastic Swiss Tournament K12 U900 (September 3, 2022).

Cheney Zhang and Zichen Xu shined in the Atlantic Open!

Congratulations to our NM Joseph's students Cheney Zhang and Zichen Xu won first and second in the 54 annual Atlantic Open on August 26-28, 2022 U1000 section. They have won $800 and $400 prizes, respectively. It is the first-ever cash prize for them. ichesswhiz.com students Cheney Zhang and Olivia Raczko won the third team award!

Yuqi Wang top the U1900 in the Las Vegas International Chess Festival!

Our student crushed 6 opponents and tied one opponent and won the first place in the U1900 Las Vegas International Chess Festival (June 8-12, 2022), and awarded with $5000 cash bonus! Congratulations to Yuqi for his outstanding accomplishment!

 

 

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Daniel wins K-8 State Team Champion at the 2023 Virginia Scholastic Championship

Daniel Xiao won first place in the K-8 team event at the 2023 Virginia Scholastic Championships, which is held in Norfork, VA from March 25th to 26th. He did not do very well due to his lack of experience.  But his school teammates Ronen Wilson and Adhi Murugan do a great job!

 

Olivia Raczko Wins First Place in K-5 Section at McNair Elementary School Scholastic and OpenQuads Competition

Olivia Raczko won first place in the K-5 section of the Scholastic and OpenQuads competition at McNair Elementary School on Saturday, January 21, 2023. Additionally, as of January 29, 2023, Olivia Raczko is ranked among the top 19 students in the nation for her age group. Congrats to Olivia!

Jerry wins top 15th place and Team 8th in 3rd grade at the 2022 National K-12 Grade Chess Championship

Jerry Zhang placed 15th individually and helped his team to an 8th place finish in the 3rd grade category at the 2022 National K-12 Grade Chess Championship held in National Harbor, Maryland. Excellent job, Jerry! The way to go!

Daniel wins 1st place and Team 2nd in 7th grade at the 2022 National K-12 Grade Chess Championship

Daniel Xiao won first place in the under 1200 category for 7th grade at the 2022 National K-12 Grade Championships, which is a chess tournament held in National Harbor, Maryland from December 9th to 11th. Additionally, he helped his team to a second place finish in the 7th grade category at the same event. Congrats to Daniel! Keep up the good work!

Zion Liu won the gold trophy at the 2nd Princeton Chess Academy Tournament!

Congratulations to Zion Liu, one of our NM Ben students, who won 1st place in the 2nd Princeton Chess Academy Tournament (October 23, 2022) in Priceton, NJ.  Zion is an outstanding student in Coach Ben's class, who likes Ben's lessons and plays with his classmates frequently during after-class online chess tournaments. His great efforts have yielded a concrete reward for him today. Excellent job, Zion! Keep up the good work!

Shawn Guo and his siblings all won in the Texas State Grades Championship tournament (UTRGV)!

Congratulations to Shawn Guo, Sophia Guo, and Brayden Guo, who all won trophies in the 2022 Texas State Championship chess tournament. Shawn won first place in the fourth grade Texas State Championship, while his younger sister Sophia Guo won 5th place in the 2nd grade, and his younger brother Brayden won 3rd place in the K grade in the same tournament. What an amazing achievement for Shawn's family! Congrats to them all!

 

Jerry Zhang excelled at the Skyline Open, finishing second and receiving a $250 cash bonus!

Congratulations to Jerry Zhang, one of our GM Yaro Zherebukh students, who won 2nd place in the Skyline Open U1500 (October 8 to 10, 2022) in Dulles, VA. Jerry also ranks 2nd in the 8-year old age group in VA and 55th in the 8-year old age group in the US chess club. Jerry is such a promising young chess star!

Shawn Guo won again, this time a silver trophy!

Congratulations to our coach NM Joseph Truelson student Shawn Guo won 2nd place in the 2022 Waco Scholastic Chess Championship U800 (September 17, 2022).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Olivia Raczko reaches the Top Girls Age 8 by the US Chess Federation

ichesswhiz.com student Olivia won many chess trophies recently.  She has been awarded as the 27th Top Girls Age 8 regardless of country, residence, or federation in September 2022. Congratulations to Olivia for her excellent achievement!

Shawn Guo won the gold trophy!

Congratulations to our coach NM Joseph Truelson student Shawn Guo won first place in the North Austin Chess Club Scholastic Swiss Tournament K12 U900 (September 3, 2022).

Cheney Zhang and Zichen Xu shined in the Atlantic Open!

Congratulations to our NM Joseph's students Cheney Zhang and Zichen Xu won first and second in the 54 annual Atlantic Open on August 26-28, 2022 U1000 section. They have won $800 and $400 prizes, respectively. It is the first-ever cash prize for them. ichesswhiz.com students Cheney Zhang and Olivia Raczko won the third team award!

Yuqi Wang top the U1900 in the Las Vegas International Chess Festival!

Our student crushed 6 opponents and tied one opponent and won the first place in the U1900 Las Vegas International Chess Festival (June 8-12, 2022), and awarded with $5000 cash bonus! Congratulations to Yuqi for his outstanding accomplishment!

 

 

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Max Yun wins K-5 State Champion at the 2023 Virginia Scholastic Championship

Max Yun won first place in the K-5 at the 2023 Virginia Scholastic Championships in Norfork, VA from March 25th to 26th. Max is an excellent student in GM Yaro and NM Joseph's classes. He only starts to play over-the-board chess tournaments recently.  His regular USCF is less than 1000 before this event.  During the tournament, he beat three opponents over USCF 1500 and won all five rounds, and became the unbeaten player.   

 

Daniel wins K-8 State Team Champion at the 2023 Virginia Scholastic Championship

Daniel Xiao won first place in the K-8 team event at the 2023 Virginia Scholastic Championships, which was held in Norfork, VA from March 25th to 26th. He did not do very well due to his lack of experience.  But his school teammates Ronen Wilson and Adhi Murugan do a great job! Ronen won the K-8 State Champion. What an amazing accomplish for him!

 

Olivia Raczko Wins First Place in K-5 Section at McNair Elementary School Scholastic and OpenQuads Competition

Olivia Raczko won first place in the K-5 section of the Scholastic and OpenQuads competition at McNair Elementary School on Saturday, January 21, 2023. Additionally, as of January 29, 2023, Olivia Raczko is ranked among the top 19 students in the nation for her age group. Congrats to Olivia!

Jerry wins top 15th place and Team 8th in 3rd grade at the 2022 National K-12 Grade Chess Championship

Jerry Zhang placed 15th individually and helped his team to an 8th place finish in the 3rd grade category at the 2022 National K-12 Grade Chess Championship held in National Harbor, Maryland. Excellent job, Jerry! The way to go!

Daniel wins 1st place and Team 2nd in 7th grade at the 2022 National K-12 Grade Chess Championship

Daniel Xiao won first place in the under 1200 category for 7th grade at the 2022 National K-12 Grade Championships, which is a chess tournament held in National Harbor, Maryland from December 9th to 11th. Additionally, he helped his team to a second place finish in the 7th grade category at the same event. Congrats to Daniel! Keep up the good work!

Zion Liu won the gold trophy at the 2nd Princeton Chess Academy Tournament!

Congratulations to Zion Liu, one of our NM Ben students, who won 1st place in the 2nd Princeton Chess Academy Tournament (October 23, 2022) in Priceton, NJ.  Zion is an outstanding student in Coach Ben's class, who likes Ben's lessons and plays with his classmates frequently during after-class online chess tournaments. His great efforts have yielded a concrete reward for him today. Excellent job, Zion! Keep up the good work!

Shawn Guo and his siblings all won in the Texas State Grades Championship tournament (UTRGV)!

Congratulations to Shawn Guo, Sophia Guo, and Brayden Guo, who all won trophies in the 2022 Texas State Championship chess tournament. Shawn won first place in the fourth grade Texas State Championship, while his younger sister Sophia Guo won 5th place in the 2nd grade, and his younger brother Brayden won 3rd place in the K grade in the same tournament. What an amazing achievement for Shawn's family! Congrats to them all!

 

Jerry Zhang excelled at the Skyline Open, finishing second and receiving a $250 cash bonus!

Congratulations to Jerry Zhang, one of our GM Yaro Zherebukh students, who won 2nd place in the Skyline Open U1500 (October 8 to 10, 2022) in Dulles, VA. Jerry also ranks 2nd in the 8-year old age group in VA and 55th in the 8-year old age group in the US chess club. Jerry is such a promising young chess star!

Shawn Guo won again, this time a silver trophy!

Congratulations to our coach NM Joseph Truelson student Shawn Guo won 2nd place in the 2022 Waco Scholastic Chess Championship U800 (September 17, 2022).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Olivia Raczko reaches the Top Girls Age 8 by the US Chess Federation

ichesswhiz.com student Olivia won many chess trophies recently.  She has been awarded as the 27th Top Girls Age 8 regardless of country, residence, or federation in September 2022. Congratulations to Olivia for her excellent achievement!

Shawn Guo won the gold trophy!

Congratulations to our coach NM Joseph Truelson student Shawn Guo won first place in the North Austin Chess Club Scholastic Swiss Tournament K12 U900 (September 3, 2022).

Cheney Zhang and Zichen Xu shined in the Atlantic Open!

Congratulations to our NM Joseph's students Cheney Zhang and Zichen Xu won first and second in the 54 annual Atlantic Open on August 26-28, 2022 U1000 section. They have won $800 and $400 prizes, respectively. It is the first-ever cash prize for them. ichesswhiz.com students Cheney Zhang and Olivia Raczko won the third team award!

Yuqi Wang top the U1900 in the Las Vegas International Chess Festival!

Our student crushed 6 opponents and tied one opponent and won the first place in the U1900 Las Vegas International Chess Festival (June 8-12, 2022), and awarded with $5000 cash bonus! Congratulations to Yuqi for his outstanding accomplishment!

 

 

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Daniel wins K-8 State Team Champion at the 2023 Virginia Scholastic Championship

Daniel Xiao won first place in the K-8 team event at the 2023 Virginia Scholastic Championships, which is held in Norfork, VA from March 25th to 26th. He did not do very well due to his lack of experience.  But his school teammates Ronen Wilson and Adhi Murugan do a great job!

 

Olivia Raczko Wins First Place in K-5 Section at McNair Elementary School Scholastic and OpenQuads Competition

Olivia Raczko won first place in the K-5 section of the Scholastic and OpenQuads competition at McNair Elementary School on Saturday, January 21, 2023. Additionally, as of January 29, 2023, Olivia Raczko is ranked among the top 19 students in the nation for her age group. Congrats to Olivia!

Jerry wins top 15th place and Team 8th in 3rd grade at the 2022 National K-12 Grade Chess Championship

Jerry Zhang placed 15th individually and helped his team to an 8th place finish in the 3rd grade category at the 2022 National K-12 Grade Chess Championship held in National Harbor, Maryland. Excellent job, Jerry! The way to go!

Daniel wins 1st place and Team 2nd in 7th grade at the 2022 National K-12 Grade Chess Championship

Daniel Xiao won first place in the under 1200 category for 7th grade at the 2022 National K-12 Grade Championships, which is a chess tournament held in National Harbor, Maryland from December 9th to 11th. Additionally, he helped his team to a second place finish in the 7th grade category at the same event. Congrats to Daniel! Keep up the good work!

Zion Liu won the gold trophy at the 2nd Princeton Chess Academy Tournament!

Congratulations to Zion Liu, one of our NM Ben students, who won 1st place in the 2nd Princeton Chess Academy Tournament (October 23, 2022) in Priceton, NJ.  Zion is an outstanding student in Coach Ben's class, who likes Ben's lessons and plays with his classmates frequently during after-class online chess tournaments. His great efforts have yielded a concrete reward for him today. Excellent job, Zion! Keep up the good work!

Shawn Guo and his siblings all won in the Texas State Grades Championship tournament (UTRGV)!

Congratulations to Shawn Guo, Sophia Guo, and Brayden Guo, who all won trophies in the 2022 Texas State Championship chess tournament. Shawn won first place in the fourth grade Texas State Championship, while his younger sister Sophia Guo won 5th place in the 2nd grade, and his younger brother Brayden won 3rd place in the K grade in the same tournament. What an amazing achievement for Shawn's family! Congrats to them all!

 

Jerry Zhang excelled at the Skyline Open, finishing second and receiving a $250 cash bonus!

Congratulations to Jerry Zhang, one of our GM Yaro Zherebukh students, who won 2nd place in the Skyline Open U1500 (October 8 to 10, 2022) in Dulles, VA. Jerry also ranks 2nd in the 8-year old age group in VA and 55th in the 8-year old age group in the US chess club. Jerry is such a promising young chess star!

Shawn Guo won again, this time a silver trophy!

Congratulations to our coach NM Joseph Truelson student Shawn Guo won 2nd place in the 2022 Waco Scholastic Chess Championship U800 (September 17, 2022).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Olivia Raczko reaches the Top Girls Age 8 by the US Chess Federation

ichesswhiz.com student Olivia won many chess trophies recently.  She has been awarded as the 27th Top Girls Age 8 regardless of country, residence, or federation in September 2022. Congratulations to Olivia for her excellent achievement!

Shawn Guo won the gold trophy!

Congratulations to our coach NM Joseph Truelson student Shawn Guo won first place in the North Austin Chess Club Scholastic Swiss Tournament K12 U900 (September 3, 2022).

Cheney Zhang and Zichen Xu shined in the Atlantic Open!

Congratulations to our NM Joseph's students Cheney Zhang and Zichen Xu won first and second in the 54 annual Atlantic Open on August 26-28, 2022 U1000 section. They have won $800 and $400 prizes, respectively. It is the first-ever cash prize for them. ichesswhiz.com students Cheney Zhang and Olivia Raczko won the third team award!

Yuqi Wang top the U1900 in the Las Vegas International Chess Festival!

Our student crushed 6 opponents and tied one opponent and won the first place in the U1900 Las Vegas International Chess Festival (June 8-12, 2022), and awarded with $5000 cash bonus! Congratulations to Yuqi for his outstanding accomplishment!