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Ryo Chen Wins ChessKid Youth Speed Chess Championship
Congratulations to NM Ryo Chen!

Ryo Chen Wins ChessKid Youth Speed Chess Championship

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NM Ryo Chen from Texas won the first-ever ChessKid Youth Speed Chess Championship on Saturday, July 25. Ryo triumphed against seven other incredibly talented 10-and-under youth players in this eight-player knockout event.

His opponent in the finals, FM Marco Materia from France, scored several wins but couldn't compete against Ryo's remarkable positional skills, a rarity in one so young.

FM Mike Klein (AKA FunMasterMike) recounts the full finals in detail on ChessKid.com, including this majestic positional effort.

Re-watch the finals from twitch.tv/chess!

These youth players collected probably the largest paydays of their chess lives. For first place, Ryo collected a total of $1,800 across all matches.

ChessKid Prizes
The first-ever ChessKid Youth Speed Chess Championship featured $5,000 in prizes.
ChessKid Youth Speed Chess Championships Semifinals and Finals
The ChessKid Youth Speed Chess Championship Semifinals and Finals.

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