2022 Challenger's Cup Scholastic Results & Pictures!

2022 Challenger's Cup Scholastic Results & Pictures!

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Thank you for participating in the 2022 Challenger's Cup Scholastic chess tournament, which was held last Saturday, November 12, at Chinook Middle School in Bellevue.  A total of 190 talented scholastic chess players in grades K-12 participated from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the cities of Bothell, Seattle, Redmond, Bellevue, Woodinville, Sammamish, Normandy Park, Kirkland, Snoqualmie, Mercer Island, Renton, Bainbridge Island, Issaquah, Salem (OR), Medina, Clyde Hill, Duvall, Yarrow Point, Olympia, and Snohomish!  The event was hosted by the Washington Chess Federation and directed by WCF Scholastic Director Rekha Sagar with assistance from WCF Member-at-Large Ani Barua and WCF Women's and Girl's Chess Director Chouchan Airapetian. 

Congratulations to the winners:

K-1 U800: Chen Yuan & Jinhan Zou (4.5/5!) - Co-Champions!
2-3 U800: William Zhao (5/5!) - Champion!
K-3 Open: Aahan Sriram (4.5/5!) - Champion!
4-8 U900: Eric Wang, Peter Michiels & Niranjan Prashant (4.5/5!) - Co-Champions!
4-12 Open: Erik Kato (5/5!) - Champion!
Here are some pictures from the event:
Some of the winners with WCF Scholastic Director Rekha Sagar (L), WCF Women's and Girl's Director & Chess.com Seattle City Ambassador Chouchan Airapetian(M) and WCF President NM Josh Sinanan.


Playing Hall/Basketball court!
"I have a question!"











Concession Stand
Chess.com City Ambassador for Seattle hard at work.
Congratulations to the winners, and many thanks to all who contributed to this amazing event! Our vibrant scholastic chess community continues to thrive as we return to chess across-the-board!



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