GM Akobian Simul
https://twitter.com/USChess/status/808476310565597184Before the 1st round, players had the opportunity to warm-up with a challenging game against GM Varuzhan Akobian. Here are a few highlights from the event.
https://twitter.com/USChess/status/809845288726888448 https://twitter.com/USChess/status/809830425346588672 https://twitter.com/USChess/status/809846896797876224 https://twitter.com/USChess/status/809849436591521792Tournament Leaders
At National Championships with such vast and diverse fields, it is very difficult to stay on a perfect score, even as a top seed in the early rounds. Expectations are high, and ambitious lower rated players are plentiful. Here are the players currently leading their sections:12th grade
Top seed (with 2-0): Joshua Brannon
Total perfect scores remaining: 5
11th grade
Top seed (with 2-0): Life Master Ethan Li
Total perfect scores remaining: 17
https://twitter.com/USChess/status/80993623409318297710th grade
Top seed (with 2-0): National Master Albert Lu
Total perfect scores remaining: 13
9th grade
Top seed (with 2-0): Fide Master Praveen Balakrishnan, the highest rated player in the entire tournament
Total perfect scores remaining: 10
8th grade
Top seed (with 2-0): Aristo Liu
Total perfect scores remaining: 24
https://twitter.com/USChess/status/8099502916762378247th grade
Top seed (with 2-0): National Master Alex Costello
Total perfect scores remaining: 27
https://twitter.com/USChess/status/8099499261217669136th grade
Top seed (with 2-0): Raghav Venkat
Total perfect scores remaining: 37
5th Grade
Top seed (with 2-0): National Master Max Lu
Total perfect scores remaining: 39
4th Grade
The 4th grade is the largest section of the tournament with 210 players.
Top seed (with 2-0): Arthur Xu
Total perfect scores remaining: 46
https://twitter.com/USChess/status/8099507855346278413rd Grade
Top seed (with 2-0): Brian Huang
Total perfect scores remaining: 43
2nd Grade
Top seed (with 2-0): Erick Zhao
Total perfect scores remaining: 38
https://twitter.com/USChess/status/8099367366168494081st Grade
Top seed (with 2-0): Steve Wongso
Total perfect scores remaining: 27
Kindergarten
Top seed (with 2-0): Dhruva Patil
Total perfect scores remaining: 13
With three rounds today, the number of perfect scores will narrow down immensely. Who will remain?
For complete standings and more information, visit the National Grade K-12 Championship Page. Follow our Twitter coverage or join the conversation using the Official Hashtag: #K12ChessChamps
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