{"id":53,"date":"2012-12-31T22:40:33","date_gmt":"2012-12-31T22:40:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kasparovchessfoundation.org\/?p=53"},"modified":"2014-04-20T18:42:34","modified_gmt":"2014-04-20T18:42:34","slug":"11-year-old-triumphs-at-all-girls-nationals-in-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kasparovchessfoundation.org\/?p=53","title":{"rendered":"11-Year-Old Triumphs at All-Girls Nationals in Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chicago, IL, April 26, 2012 — The 2012 KCF All-Girls Nationals Chess Championships was one of the most successful tournaments in the competition’s 9 year history. Last weekend, more than 238 players representing 150 schools from 28 states, District of Columbia and Ontario, Canada converged in Chicago, IL for the weekend long event. Following are the winners:<\/strong><\/p>\n

CHAMPIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

18 & Younger
\nIndividual – ANUPAMA RAJENDRA, IQ Academy, WI
\nTeam – Homer Hanna H.S., Brownsville, TX<\/p>\n

16 & Younger
\nIndividual – LILIA POTEAT, Hunter College Campus, New York, NY
\nTeam – I.S. 318, New York, NY<\/p>\n

14 & Younger
\nIndividual – JOIE WANG, Rocky Run Middle School, Chantilly, VA
\nAPURVA VIRKUD, Baker Middle School, Troy, MI
\nTeam – I.S. 318, New York, NY<\/p>\n

12 & Younger
\nIndividual – ASHRITHA ESWARAN, Silver Oak, San Jose, CA
\nTeam – Hunter College Campus, New York, NY<\/p>\n

10 & Younger
\nIndividual – RAMITHA RAVISHANKAR, John Marshall Elementary, Edison, NJ
\nJENNIFER YU, Newton-Lee Elementary, Ashburn, VA
\nTeam – Bull Run Elementary, Centreville, VA<\/p>\n

8 & Younger
\nIndividual – MAGGIE NI, Homeschooled, TX
\nTeam – Greenwich Academy, Greenwich, CT<\/p>\n

CHICAGO PARTICIPANTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

18 & YOUNGER SECTION
\nChicago Academy for the Arts – CAMIAH MC NEAL
\nDe La Salle – SAMANTHA TOBIAS, SANDRA TOBIAS, MELODY CHANG<\/p>\n

16 & YOUNGER SECTION
\nWalter Payton College Prep CAELEY HARIHARA \u2013 4th Place<\/p>\n

12 & YOUNGER SECTION
\nThorp – GEORGIA WOLF
\nRoque’ de Duprey – ANASTASIA GREEN, SAMANTHA MENDOZA, ISALY JIMENEZ
\nWells Prep – MARTINA HARRIS<\/p>\n

10 & YOUNGER SECTION
\nGallistel – VERONICA RODRIGUEZ
\nRoque’ de Duprey – ALEXIS MENDOZA<\/p>\n

8 & YOUNGER SECTION
\nDecatur – ARIA HOESLEY, SAMANTHA MOYER
\nEdison – MINH-AN THOMAS
\nPeirce – MEGAN WONG
\nLenart – MELINDA BURGIN<\/p>\n

About Kasparov Chess Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Founded by World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov, KCF’s mission is to bring the many educational benefits of chess to children throughout the United States by providing a complete chess curriculum and enrichment programs. The Foundation promotes the study of chess as a cognitive learning tool in curricular classes and after-school programs for elementary, middle and high schools, both in the public and private school sectors. The not-for-profit educational organization also organizes tournaments and competitions on a local and national basis. For more information, please visit https:\/\/kasparovchessfoundation.org\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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