Our Chess Gaja students continue to shine bright across the board! Let’s take a look at their inspiring performances from the last weekend of April.
Allen, Texas
Shankaranarayanan participated in the LoneStar Chess Club April 26 Swiss on April 26, 2025, organized by Lone Star Chess Club. With a USCF rating of 1582, he scored 3 out of 4, increasing his rating to 1595.
Columbus, Ohio
Akshath competed in the 2025 Ohio State Scholastic Championships from April 26–27, 2025, organized by Columbus Chess Academy. Starting with a USCF rating of 711, he scored 3 out of 6 and boosted his rating to 732.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Tejas showed consistent effort at two events:
- In the CCC Rated Scholastic 54 on April 26, 2025, hosted by Charlotte Chess Center, he scored 2.5 out of 4 and raised his rating from 1086 to 1216.
- In the CCC Tuesday Night Action 118 – Top Section, held throughout April 2025, he scored 2.5 out of 5 and increased his rating to 1235.
Plano, Texas
Akshay participated in the Frisco Swiss on April 27, 2025, hosted by Texas Chess Center. He scored 2 out of 4, and his rating slightly adjusted from 1766 to 1756.
Doral, Florida
Vidyuth played in the 2025 FSCL Super Championship on April 26, 2025, organized by The 64 Squares Foundation. With a solid 3 out of 5, he improved his rating from 762 to 774.
San Francisco, California
Ayaan took part in the 24th Addison Memorial Tournament from April 26–27, 2025, organized by Mechanics’ Institute. He scored 2 out of 4 and raised his USCF rating from 1546 to 1551.
Omaha, Nebraska
Two of our stars made their presence felt at the Midwest Open 2025, organized by Nebraska State Chess Association:
- Shravan scored 2.5 out of 5, boosting his rating from 1112 to an impressive 1273.
- Gurugrahan delivered a strong performance, scoring 4 out of 5 and increasing his rating from 1963 to 1977.
Texas State Invitational
Yugan participated in the State-Level Elementary School Invitational Tournament. He scored 3 out of 6 and finished in 7th place.
Minnesota
Rihaan showcased his potential at a statewide chess tournament, scoring 5 out of 7 games and finishing 8th overall in the Primary Section. With a USCF ranking of 408, his performance earned him an invitation to the prestigious Tournament of Champions scheduled for May 3, 2025.
Congratulations to Our Chess Gaja Champions!
We applaud the efforts of Shankaranarayanan, Akshath, Tejas, Akshay, Vidyuth, Ayaan, Shravan, Gurugrahan, Yugan, Abhinav, and Rihaan for their fantastic results. Their unwavering focus and perseverance continue to uplift the Chess Gaja spirit.
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