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Chess Life Online 2009 April Games and Photos From the All-Girls
Chess Life Online 2009 April Games and Photos From the All-Girls | Games and Photos From the All-Girls |
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| By Franc Guadalupe and Jennifer Shahade | |
| April 29, 2009 | |
Megan Lee and Anna Zatonskih. Photo Derek Bryant
Megan Lee lives in Bellevue, Washington where she attends Odle Middle School. Megan was also a member of the Stevenson Elementary Championship team and is currently a student of IM Georgi Orlov. Her training routine involves studying games of great players (her latest read was Bobby Fischer’s 60 Memorable Games) and solving tactics problems. Against 2007 Olympic Medallist Sarah Chiang, Megan shows the downside of having a bishop that is on the opposite color from its pawns. 3108 3107 Megan hopes to play like U.S. Women's Chess Champion Anna Zatonskih one day, as Anna made a great impression on her at the All-Girls Nationals. Ellen Xiang won a nice game against the top seed in the section, Courtney Jamison. (Ed.Note- There may be more moves after the 29 recorded here, but in the final position 30.Qc3 or 30.Qc4 win, trapping the bishop on c8.) 3106 Here is a couple of games from the 16 & Under champ, Rochelle Ballantyne of I.S. 318 3111 3112 
Rochelle Ballantyne, Photo Anthony Causi
The 12& Under champ Lillia Poteat of Columbia Grammar played a really nice game against her section's top seed, Simone Liao. 3110 Photo Gallery + Final Results 
Lilia in her final round game against Brittanie Uddin. Photo Alexey Root
Jane Zhang and Annie Zhao in the final round of the 10& Under Girls. Jane, who had a perfect score going into the round, lost, allowing Annie, Kallie Feinberg and Rachael Eng to catch up for a 4-way tie for first. Photo Alexey Root
Michael Khodarkovsky of the Kasparov Chess Foundation
Dr. Magaly Specter, VP for Diversity and Community Engagement, University of Texas at Dallas, awarding a scholarship valued up to $80,000 to Megan Lee.
KCF All-Girls Nationals Winners Individual Champions 18 and Younger – Megan Lee of Odle Middle School, Washington (5.0 points) 16 and Younger – Rochelle Ballantyne of I.S. 318, New York (5.5 points) 14 and Younger – Ivana Santos of Hanna High School, Texas (5.5 points) 12 and Younger – Lilia Poteat of CGPS, New York (5.5 points) 10 and Younger – Jane Zhang of PS 158, New York (5.0 points) Annie Zhao of Beverly Elementary, Texas (5.0 points) Rachael Eng of Desert Trails, Arizona (5.0 points) Kalli Feinberg of CGPS, New York (5.0 points) 8 and Younger – Nichole Zlotchevsky of PS 195, New York (6.0 points) Team Champions 18 and Younger – No Teams 16 and Younger – I.S. 318, New York (13.5 points) 14 and Younger – Hanna High School, Texas (13.0 points) 12 and Younger – I.S. 318, New York (14.0 points) 10 and Younger – Hunter College, New York (8.0 points) 8 and Younger – Colene Hoose, Illinois (10.5 points) Blitz Jasmine Fermin of James Madison, New York Bughouse Jasmine Fermin and Najeebah Williams of Brooklyn College, New York |