Tournament Report: MVP Chess K-12 Quads | February 2026 | Alexandria, VA, USA

Feb 24, 2026, 8:01 AM | 4

On February 15, 2026, the MVP Chess K-12 Quads brought together 28 players from Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia. The event used a three round G/25 d5 quad format and included a small Swiss section to support a wide range of US Chess ratings and first-time competitors. The tournament atmosphere was focused and friendly and students showed good sportsmanship throughout the day.

MVP Performances

🏆Congratulations to this month's winners! It was a clean sweep for Virginia

Liem N. (VA)
Thisanth P. (VA)
Timothy N. (VA)
Amrutesh P. (VA)
Bodhi H. (VA)
Evan A. (VA)
Augie L. (VA)

New Players and New Ratings

Four players competed in their first US Chess rated tournament. For many of them this was their first time using clocks and competing under official rules. We are always glad to see new players enter the rated chess community and this group handled their first event well.

Augie L. (VA)
Lalithviraj V. (MD)
Dacian R. (VA)
Charlotte M. (VA)

The tournament hall at Mount Vernon Rec Center in Alexandria, VA. Photo: MVP Chess

Girls in Chess

Increasing girls' participation is a major focus for us and we are proud to see this number continue to grow. The top girl's performance came from Lamisa Y. (VA) who competed in Quad 4 and is one of our featured players in this month's YouTube game analysis. Check it out!

Huge Rating Gains

Three players earned large rating increases from their results. Rating gains like these come from hard work and dedication, and these players are on a strong path forward.

Amrutesh P. (VA): +183
Thisanth P. (VA): +135
Timonthy N. (VA): +124

Awards

Each section winner received a trophy. All other players received medals. Every student left with a prize to recognize their effort and participation.

Trophy and medal from the February event. Photo: MVP Chess

Community Support

Families and supporters contributed over $700 in tax deductible donations. These funds help us create more tournaments and learning opportunities for young players. Thank you!

Official Results

The full US Chess crosstables and rating report are available here:
US Chess Event Page

Game Analysis

Check out this short on our YouTube channel featuring a game between Lamisa and Amrutesh. Analyzing your own games is one of the best ways to improve.

Next Tournament

Our next event is on March 15. Entry is FREE for US Chess members! Registration is available here:
March Tournament Registration