2018 Greater New York: The Big Freeze Couldn’t Keep Record-Breaking Numbers Away!

Record cold temperatures couldn’t keep players away. The 2018 Greater New York Championship had a record-shattering attendance, as players from all over the Tri-state area came to the Marriott at Brooklyn Bridge to enjoy a weekend of chess and fun. Even with the tournament was able to attract more than 1500 K-12 players, smashing previous records!

Garry Kasparov made an appearance, even making the first move in some of the top boards! There were a variety of tournament sections, based on age and rating band. These were the final winners from the Championship (open) section in High School, Junior High, Elementary, Primary and K-1.

For complete results, please visit https://www.gnyscc.com/results.html.

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